“Grab them!”
Eric reacted quickly and decisively gave the order.
Nico Robin, the archaeologist in the main character group of the plot.
At the same time, a trace of doubt arose in her heart.
Why is she here?
Right, it's 1515, Nico Robin is only 23 years old, and she hasn't entered the Grand Line at this point in time.
And this town of Xi Hong is similar to Loguetown in the East Blue, it's the only way to get to the Grand Line.
This woman is probably getting ready to head to the Grand Line, but didn't want to be recognized by the Mafia.
Devil Child, Nico Robin.
Bounty: 79 million berries!
They probably want to catch her for the bounty... Eric guessed in his heart.
Upon receiving his superior's order, Captain Calvin immediately led the soldiers in pursuit.
The situation became strange.
Robin darted through the alleyways, fleeing towards the edge of town, while a dozen or so Mafia members chased after her, and further behind them was Calvin leading the navy.
The three groups chased and escaped, like a gust of wind, racing through the streets, causing passersby to look at them repeatedly.
“The local gangs are so rude! They're making such a racket all the time!”
“Is that… the navy?”
“I heard that after this country became an affiliated country, the World Government would establish a new branch here. Are they from headquarters?”
Eric didn't have time to pay attention to others, Robin was the most important right now.
Robin kept running, running out of Xi Hong Town, but under the Mafia's pursuit, she was gradually forced to a sea cliff.
“Heh heh, run, keep running! You're out of places to run, right?”
The leading man, unlike the other Mafia members who wore suits, wore a sleeveless T-shirt, revealing a large tattoo on his arm.
Robin looked at the sea cliff below, a drop of dozens of meters, the waves crashing against the cliffs.
“Is this the end?”
She was neither happy nor sad, 15 years of life on the run, she had long gotten used to it.
From the age of 8, she had experienced countless adventures.
This was no different.
She wanted to go to the Grand Line, but when she was resting in this city, she was recognized by the local mafia.
She wanted to escape to the ship, quickly head to the Grand Line, and get away from the trouble.
But then she saw the navy at the port.
Running and running, she was forced to a dead end.
“Stop! That's enough!”
At this time, Captain Calvin finally caught up with the marines.
Gun barrels, dark as night, were pointed at the Mafia members.
“Navy?!” The tattooed man was shocked, only then did he realize the navy was there: “Wait! Misunderstanding! Don’t shoot!”
“Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? All I see is you chasing a woman in broad daylight? What are you trying to do? Human trafficking?”
Calvin was not polite at all.
As Eric's confidant, he had participated in many battles and captured many pirates.
These Mafia members were clearly no good.
Hearing this, the tattooed man was speechless.
He didn't want to tell them Nico Robin's identity, if this woman was captured by the navy, wouldn't the bounty be gone?
That's 79 million berries!
On the other hand, Robin was slightly taken aback.
These marines… haven’t recognized me?
They're here to help me?
However.
Before she could think about it and consider how to escape, she heard the tattooed man say helplessly:
“She's a wanted criminal of the World Government! Devil Child, Nico Robin!”
Robin immediately felt a chill in her heart.
The tattooed man had no choice, if he didn't clear up the misunderstanding, these marines wouldn't let him go.
He didn't want to go to jail!
“We recognized her at the hotel entrance, we wanted to capture her and hand her over to the government for the bounty, it's really not human trafficking!”
In fact, he had done quite a lot of human trafficking.
That's why he didn't want to face the navy, otherwise it would be easy to find out.
Hearing his words, Calvin and the others were shocked, looking at the young woman who was forced to a dead end.
“Devil Child?”
With the navy’s attention on her, Robin gritted her teeth.
She knew that the moment her name was revealed, the navy's stance had changed.
They were no longer the righteous people helping her, but the hounds of the World Government!
“Grab her!”
Captain Calvin immediately gave the order, turning the gun barrels.
Seeing this, Robin took a deep breath, ready to fight back.
She raised her hands and crossed them in front of her chest, about to activate her Devil Fruit ability, when...
“Wait.”
“Colonel?”
Calvin turned around to see Eric striding towards them and immediately reported: “Just found out this woman is a wanted criminal of the World Government! Please give instructions, Colonel!”
“What does a World Government wanted criminal have to do with me?”
Eric's words immediately stunned everyone present for a moment.
Such rebellious words, coming from the mouth of a naval colonel?
The tattooed man was stunned, this colonel is so brave.
Robin looked at him in astonishment, what is this colonel trying to do?
Calvin was full of astonishment, he whispered, “Colonel, she’s a survivor of the Ohara incident 15 years ago…”
“I know,” Eric waved his hand, “Calvin, how long have you been following me?”
“Five years, Colonel. Ever since I joined the navy, you've been my superior!” Calvin saluted respectfully.
“You are the confidant I have personally trained, you all are.”
Eric glanced at the marines present, then pointed at the tattooed man: “Kill them! The whereabouts of Nico Robin must not be leaked!”
Why can’t it be leaked?
What is the colonel trying to do?
These questions didn't matter at the moment.
As a confidant, Calvin was very loyal to Eric, since it was an order, he just had to execute it.
“Fire!”
In an instant, gunshots rang out one after another.
Bang bang bang!
The tattooed man was instantly hit by dozens of bullets, he collapsed into a pool of blood with an incredulous look on his face.
The other dozen or so Mafia members were terrified, they didn't dare to fight the navy, and ran away in all directions immediately.
“Soru!”
Calvin moved, disappearing from his spot with a speed that the human eye couldn't catch.
Like a ferocious tiger entering a flock of sheep.
In a blink of an eye, the screams stopped, and all the Mafia members were dead.
Robin stared blankly at the scene, her long, slender white arms remained in the position to activate her ability.
This person… is protecting her?
“Throw the bodies into the sea.”
Eric didn't make a move, he just stood there, holding the ground.
After dealing with all the Mafia members, he strode towards Nico Robin.
Above Robin's head, he saw two numbers.
0 and 27.
【Ding, this is a pure lady, meeting the wife requirements.】
So, the “0” in front means pure?
What about the “27” behind it?
It’s not age, Robin is 23 years old.
“Hello, Nico Robin. I’m Proudmoore Eric, a naval headquarters colonel.” Eric walked up to Robin without giving it much thought.
Robin didn't lower her guard, she said in a low voice: “Are you going to arrest me?”
Eric shook his head and smiled slightly:
“No, I want to marry you!”