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The crew set sail away from Alabasta, heading toward new adventures. A few hours after shaking off the chasing Marines, everyone was in a bad mood. The crew sat around the deck, feeling the absence of Vivi.
Luffy, slouched against the railing, finally broke the silence. "We miss her," he said, his voice quieter than usual.
The others nodded in agreement. Zoro, however, remained nonchalant, his face giving away nothing as he cleaned his swords.
Coby sat on the ridge with a smile. "She said she would return after Alabasta was on its feet," he smuttered to himself. "And I believe her."
The crew was still moping when Zoro spoke up. "If you were going to miss her so much, you should have forced her onto the ship. Stop whining."
Chopper, whose face turned scandalous said, "Eh, you are a rogue!"
Nami followed, "Could you sink any lower?"
Sanji, lighting a cigarette, chimed in, "Yeah, Marimo. We respect her choice. Don't act like a heartless bastard."
Luffy shot him a look, clearly irritated. "Santoryu!"
Usopp started to explain Luffy that Santoryu was not an insult. Followed by Luffy calling Zoro Yontoryu, which made Usopp explain the art of insulting.
Before the argument could escalate, a voice interrupted. "Seems like you were able to ditch the Marines. Good job."
The crew froze, instantly on alert. They all turned toward the source of the voice, eyes narrowing as they saw Robin casually walking from the inside. Her presence on the ship was completely unexpected.
"What the hell?" Usopp stammered, reaching for his slingshot. "How did she get here?"
Robin, unfazed by the tension, grabbed a foldable chair, opened it, and sat down as if she owned the place. Her calm demeanor only added to the crew's confusion.
Zoro, not taking any chances, pointed his sword directly at her. "What do you want?"
Robin's response was immediate. She used her powers, sprouting a few hands from Zoro's arm, and with a gentle twist, his sword dropped to the deck with a clang. "Please don't point those dangerous things at me. I don't like violence," she said, her tone light.
Sanji's eyes widened in surprise. "That's… Devil Fruit powers," he muttered, recognizing the unique ability.
Luffy stepped forward, fists clenched. "What are you doing here, lady?"
Robin met his gaze, completely unbothered by the tension. "I'm here to join your crew."
The statement caught everyone off guard. Usopp almost dropped his slingshot, and Nami's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Join our crew? After what you did in Alabasta? Are you crazy?"
Robin glanced at Coby, her gaze sharp but with a hint of playfulness. "You remember what you did to me, right? You need to take responsibility."
Sanji and Nami immediately turned to Coby, their reactions vastly different but rooted in the same reason. Nami's eyes narrowed with suspicion, jealousy bubbling up inside her as she grabbed Coby by the collar. "What did you do, Coby?"
Sanji, on the other hand, was more dramatic. His jealousy flared up, and he also grabbed Coby's collar, though his reason was purely envy. "Coby! How could you have a moment with such a beautiful woman?"
Coby, not in the mood to deal with Sanji's antics, gave him a swift kick in the face. Sanji flew off the ship with a loud yell, followed by a satisfying splash as he hit the water. "Cool off, ero-cook," Coby muttered, turning his attention back to Nami. He hugged her tightly. Nami pouted but didn't pull away, clearly still a bit annoyed.
Luffy, still confused by the whole situation, looked between Robin and Coby. "What did Coby do?" he asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
Robin leaned back in her chair, crossing her legs. "He saved my life when I was ready to die. Now, I have nowhere else to go. Since he's the Vice-Captain, I figured he could take me in."
Coby nodded at Luffy, not wanting to go into too much detail about their encounter in Alabasta. Luffy, seeing Coby's agreement, felt relieved. He grinned widely, his usual carefree attitude returning. "Okay, you can join!"
The rest of the crew was stunned by Luffy's quick decision. Usopp sputtered, "Luffy, she was the head of Baroque Works with Crocodile! You can't just let her join us!"
Zoro's eyes narrowed. "Yeah, she's dangerous."
Luffy, however, wasn't swayed. He sheepishly grinned and scratched his head. "She's not a bad guy."
Coby chuckled at Luffy's simple logic. He walked over to Luffy, throwing an arm around his neck. "Thanks for agreeing to my whim, Captain."
Luffy gave him a thumbs-up, clearly pleased with his decision. "No problem! Let's keep going!"
Meanwhile, Sanji clambered back onto the ship, soaking wet and still grumbling about being kicked into the sea. "Next time, just ask me to take a swim," he muttered under his breath, though his eyes never left Robin. "But welcome aboard, Robin-chwan!"
Nami, still holding onto Coby's arm, shot Sanji a glare. "Stop being a pervert, Sanji."
Usopp sighed, finally lowering his slingshot. "Fine, but don't think we'll just trust you right away, lady. You'll have to earn it."
Robin smiled, unbothered by the hostility. "That's fair. I'll prove myself."
Zoro, still wary, sheathed his sword but kept his eyes on her. "One wrong move, and you're off this ship."
Robin simply nodded. "Understood."
With the tension easing, the crew began to settle back into their routine, though the atmosphere was still a bit tense. Robin's presence was unexpected, but with Coby and Luffy backing her, the others were willing to give her a chance.
It didn't take long for Robin to sway the rest of the crew. Her bag of money quickly won Nami over, the navigator's eyes practically lighting up at the sight of it. She tucked it away with a satisfied grin. "Maybe you're not so bad after all."
Robin's antics with her Devil Fruit powers also charmed Chopper, Usopp, and even Luffy. She sprouted a pair of hands on the table, making them dance around in silly motions that had Luffy laughing uncontrollably. Chopper and Usopp joined in, creating their own little hand games with the extra limbs. Of course there was famous Chopper imitation scene where Robin sprouted two hands on Luffy's hat that looked like Chopper's antlers, and Luffy twisting his face to look like the doctor.
Sanji, of course, was already under her spell. He hovered around Robin, offering her snacks and drinks at every opportunity, his eyes turning into hearts as he fawned over her. "Robin-chwan! If you need anything, just ask me!"
Coby, who had already known Robin was destined to join the crew, watched the scene unfold with a smirk. It was a no-brainer for him to back her, especially since he had plans for Robin in his harem. He leaned back, arms crossed, feeling satisfied with how things were going.
The only holdout was Zoro. He remained suspicious of Robin, his gaze sharp as he watched her every move. He didn't say much, but his wariness was clear. Zoro's suspicion would pass eventually.
Soon, they were in the open sea, and the crew settled into their usual routines. The gentle waves rocked the Going Merry, creating a sense of calm after the recent chaos. But out of nowhere, Nami burst onto the deck, her face lit up with excitement. "Coby! It happened!" she shouted, her voice cutting through the quiet.
Coby, who had been adjusting some ropes, looked up in surprise. The rest of the crew gathered around, curious about what had Nami so excited.
"What happened, Nami?" Luffy asked, tilting his head like a confused puppy.
Nami, practically bouncing with joy, held up the Log Pose. The needle was pointing straight up. "It's showing upward! There's a Sky Island around here!"
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