32 Chapter 31 (2/2)

Going towards the nest, I managed to find Robin surrounded by over thirty wasps. She was using her Devil Fruit powers and was sprouting arms on them, but she wasn't able to kill them, due to their robust exoskeletons. With a burst of speed, I reached her and eliminated the wasps surrounding her in seconds. Robin seeing me take care of them with ease, had apprehensive expression while looking at me.

”Nice to meet you, Nico Robin. My name is Monkey D. Luffy.” I waved at her with a smile. But the moment I said her name, I felt arms appear on my back and try to break my neck. Unfortunately, with my body having rubber properties, that did absolutely nothing to me.

”Hey don't be mean, I'm not your enemy.” I tried fixing the situation.

”Reports suggest otherwise,” Robin responded.

”If I meant you harm, I wasn't going to save you from the wasps.” I felt her hold weaken for a second, but her grip tightened up again after that.

”And why did you do that?” Robin asked me.

”I'm not going to leave someone to die when I can save them. And I also wanted to ask you to join my crew.” I saw the surprise in her eyes, but she still didn't let go.

”Why would you ask me that, when you know who I am?” She looked slightly intrigued, but vigilant nonetheless.

”Well, to begin with, I'm also interested in the Void Century. The World Government has erased too much information from that era, and I want to know why.” Robin finally released her grip on my neck with shock in her eyes.

”I also don't believe Crocodile will protect you from the World Government after you translate the Poneglyph in Alabasta. As a sign of good will, I will tell you that what you are looking for is not there. It only speaks about one of the three Ancient Weapons.” I told her.

”Ho-how do you know this?” Robin asked me with astonishment.

”It doesn't matter how, but I will prove it to you by bringing you there,” I told her with sincerity.

”And why would I trust you to do so? You could sell me out to the Marines in exchange for them removing your bounty.” Robin asked me.

”Shishisi, that will never work. With my heritage, they will remove my bounty only when I'm dead.” Robin looked confused at my statement but didn't get the chance to ask me why.

”Look, I mean you no harm and I was even able to find a Poneglyph on this island. To show you my good will, I will help you get to it because you wouldn't be able to reach it alone.” I tried persuading her.

”I know there is one here, but why do you think I won't be able to reach it?” Robin asked me.

”It's in their nest, and I don't think you can deal with all of them and their Queen.” I pointed towards the wasps.

”I still don't trust you,” Robin stated.

”I'm aware, you've been through a lot, but I will prove it to you that I mean you no harm. Follow me I will show you the way.” I told her and started making my way towards the wasp nest.

Robin was walking a few meters behind me, clearly not trusting me. She didn't say anything on the way and looked prepared to run away at any moment.

After walking for about twenty minutes, we were able to see the wasp nest in the distance. The nest is built using a cave on a mountainside as a foundation. It was a few hundred meters tall with wasps going in and out of it. Those going in were all carrying prey that was smaller than them.

”I found the Poneglyph there,” I told Robin while pointing at the nest.

”How do you plan with dealing with all of them, there must be thousands of them there.” She looked scared from seeing so many of them.

”Shishisi, don't worry about that. I promised you to get you to the Poneglyph, and I never go back on my promises. All I ask from you is to trust me and not run away. If you do that, I will be back shortly, and I will lead you to the Poneglyph.” I told Robin with a grin and jumped towards the nest.