Chapter 535: So Fast!

Chapter 535: Chapter 535: So Fast!

"Who are those Marines talking to?" Usopp said curiously as he looked into the distance. "I don’t see anyone else around."

As he spoke, Usopp carefully observed the surroundings but didn’t spot any suspicious targets.

This puzzled him. Could it be a Devil Fruit Ability User?

"Not sure."

Nico Robin first shook her head, then frowned and said, "But judging by their demeanor, they probably already knew we would come here."

"If that’s the case..."

Usopp seemed to realize something, his expression changing as he said, "Are the Marines really here for us this time?"

It seemed their earlier analysis upon seeing the warship wasn’t wrong—these Marines might indeed be targeting them!

After hearing Usopp’s words, Nico Robin didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she lowered her head and pondered carefully for a moment before saying, "It’s probably because Doflamingo reached some kind of agreement with the Marines."

"But as we said earlier, the Marines’ main target is still Luffy’s brother, so the forces sent to capture us at Green Bit shouldn’t be too powerful."

After saying this, Nico Robin paused briefly before continuing, "At the very least, an Admiral shouldn’t appear."

"That’s a relief."

Usopp sighed in relief after hearing Nico Robin’s explanation, then said with some frustration, "But even a Vice Admiral would be more than we can handle!"

Hearing this, Nico Robin gave Usopp a strange look. Did this guy not realize his own current strength?

However, considering Usopp’s personality, Nico Robin wasn’t surprised. After all, he had always been like this.

Shaking her head helplessly, Nico Robin turned her gaze back to the Marines in the distance and said, "Let’s assess the situation first."

Since Nico Robin said so, Usopp stopped complaining further to avoid alerting the enemy to their presence.

Still, for safety’s sake, he continued observing the surroundings, fearing they might get trapped here.

"Damn it, who is it?!"

The Marines, who were vigilantly scanning their surroundings, shouted, "Show yourself!"

"Are you good guys or bad guys?" Leo asked.

"Of course we’re good guys!"

The Marines quickly replied, "We’re the Marines who protect citizens—we’re definitely good guys!"

"Then hand over your weapons to me."

"No way!"

The Marines refused without hesitation. "We still have a mission to carry out, so we can’t give you our weapons."

Though they didn’t know who they were talking to, they absolutely could not surrender their weapons!

Otherwise... they would become sitting ducks.

"I get it now!"

Another Marine reacted and said, "You must be an enemy, right?"

The others caught on as well. If he weren’t an enemy, why would he ask them to hand over their weapons?

At this thought, their gazes sharpened.

"Come out, you bastard!"

As he spoke, the Marine pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

Watching the birds scatter at the sound of the gunshot, Leo’s eyes turned cold.

"So this is your answer," Leo said. "I understand."

"Now!"

In the next moment, Leo and his companions vanished from their spots, moving at incredible speed to snatch item after item from the Marines.

"Huh?"

One Marine noticed the change in his comrades and cried out in alarm, "Where’s your cloak?"

"Hey, my gun’s gone too!"

"My hat!"

As time passed, the Marines lost more and more of their belongings, until only their shorts remained.

"It’s a monster!"

"Dammit, what kind of cursed place is this?"

"Run!"

Stripped of all their weapons, the Marines fled frantically into the distance, utterly panicked.

"What just happened?"

Usopp stared at their retreating figures, dumbfounded. "Why did all their things disappear?!"

"There must be something nearby," Nico Robin said, her eyes fixed ahead. "It’s just moving too fast to see clearly."

After speaking, Nico Robin carefully scanned the surroundings but still couldn’t spot anything unusual.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the grass in the distance.

"Now you know our power, you bad big humans!"

"Hahahaha~"

As the voice rang out, a member of the Dwarf Tribe darted out from the grass and sped away in another direction.

But this move allowed Nico Robin to spot him.

"Found you!"

Though she didn’t know what he was, she decided to capture him first—perhaps she could gather some useful information this way.

With that thought, Nico Robin charged forward without hesitation and launched her attack.

"Mil Fleur: Campo de Flores!"

In the next instant, countless arms appeared ahead, precisely grabbing the little creature darting around.

"Got him!" Nico Robin exclaimed with delight.

Hearing that Nico Robin had caught the target, Usopp’s face lit up, and he quickly rushed to her side.

"Where is he? Where is he?"

"Over there..."

Nico Robin seemed to notice something, beads of sweat immediately forming on her forehead.

Following her gaze, Usopp’s expression froze.

"What... what is this?"

Why did the creature look only as big as a palm?

No... it seemed even smaller than a palm!

"Perhaps it’s a member of the Dwarf Tribe?" Nico Robin said uncertainly.

Such a tiny humanoid creature must be from the Dwarf Tribe.

As she thought this, Nico Robin walked toward the captive.

Seeing Nico Robin approach, the Dwarf Tribe member, Kabu, immediately showed a terrified expression.

"Someone save me!"

"Mr. Kabu!"

"Oh no, Mr. Kabu has been captured by the big humans!"

"What on earth is going on?"

Staring at the Dwarf Tribe member firmly held by Nico Robin, Usopp exclaimed in shock, "Why is there a Dwarf Tribe member here?"

Although he had seen many incredible things before, Usopp couldn’t help but feel astonished.

This was the Dwarf Tribe!

"I’m not sure."

Nico Robin shook her head, then lowered her gaze and picked up Kabu in her palm, asking, "Were you the one who took the Marines’ things just now?"

Kabu didn’t answer the question, only staring warily at Nico Robin, clearly unwilling to speak.

Seeing that the other party didn’t respond, Nico Robin wasn’t angry. After all, they didn’t know each other, so it was normal for them not to speak.

But it didn’t matter—she was very patient.

Then, as if remembering something, Nico Robin said, "By the way, Usopp, there’s more than one member of the Dwarf Tribe here."

"Huh?"

Usopp, who was still wondering about the Dwarf Tribe, immediately bristled upon hearing this.

There was more than one of these guys who could steal everything from others in the blink of an eye?

"Hey, what are we waiting for?!" Usopp jumped up and said, "Let’s get out of here right now!"

This grassy area was a natural hiding place for the Dwarf Tribe!

Fighting here would put them at a huge disadvantage.

"You’re right, then let’s..."

Before Nico Robin could finish her sentence, she noticed something flying toward them.

"Anesthetic Flowers!"

"Bang!"

Several anesthetic pellets flew toward the two of them, exploding into smoke before they could react.

"What is this now?!" Usopp shouted.

Meanwhile, Nico Robin seemed to realize something, her expression changing as she said, "Oh no, this is anesthe..."

Before she could finish, her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

"Hey, are you okay, Rob..."

At this point, Usopp also understood what was happening.

They had been ambushed by the enemy using something that could put people to sleep.

It’s over...

Who would have thought they’d fall into the hands of this Dwarf Tribe?

With that thought, Usopp’s consciousness faded into darkness.

Nico Robin, on the other hand, could barely maintain her awareness, though her body was unable to move.

"Usopp..."

Damn, her eyelids were so heavy—she was about to fall asleep.

"Finally down."

Leo approached Nico Robin and said, "She’ll probably fall asleep soon."

"What should we do with these two?" Kabu asked.

"Since they’ve seen us, we have no choice but to clean up the mess."

Listening to their conversation, a feeling of despair welled up in Nico Robin’s heart.

The two of them might really not make it back.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In the town, Zoro and Perona had successfully found the little thief who stole the things!

"Stop right there, you fairy thief!" Zoro roared angrily.

As he spoke, Zoro sped up and charged toward the thief, while Perona floated in mid-air, holding onto Zoro as they chased after the target together.

As time passed, the distance between them grew shorter, giving Zoro hope.

"Almost got..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw the thief dart into a nearby alley, causing him to lose sight of the target once again.

Perona, however, was unaffected. The moment the thief entered the alley, she let go of Zoro and prepared to turn the corner to catch the thief.

But before she could steady herself, she saw the little thief who had stolen the sword slip into the crowd ahead.

"Huh?"

"Again?"

Perona was immediately displeased.

This jerk had just used this method to shake them off, and now he was doing it again?

Thinking this, Perona decisively raised her hand and said, "In that case, I’ll just knock all these people out and see how you hide then!"

With that, Perona prepared to use her Devil Fruit Ability.

But before she could summon a Ghost, Zoro rushed over and stopped her.

"Don’t act recklessly," Zoro said. "Franky and the others haven’t succeeded yet."

Exposing themselves now would be disadvantageous, so he couldn’t let Perona use her ability.

Hearing this, Perona pouted unhappily but didn’t argue with Zoro, as what he said was true.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"I..."

Before Zoro could finish speaking, he spotted the little thief.

"Found him!"

Seeing the thief quickly climbing onto a rooftop, Zoro’s eyes lit up. Without waiting for Perona’s reaction, he immediately gave chase.

"Hey!"

Watching Zoro swiftly leap onto the rooftop, Perona was dumbfounded.

At least take me with you!

Wasn’t this idiot afraid of getting lost?

Zoro didn’t answer, simply charging ahead single-mindedly.

Seeing this, Perona sighed helplessly and quickly ran along the street in Zoro’s direction.

Meanwhile, Zoro reached the rooftop in just a few strides, shouting, "This time, I’m definitely going to catch you!"

With a roar, Zoro sped up and soon caught up with the fleeing thief, grabbing hold of Autumn Water.

"Hand it over!"

After reclaiming the sword, Zoro said, "Alright, now let’s..."

Before he could finish, a small hand grabbed his collar and flung him off the rooftop.

Zoro: ??

What just grabbed him?

"Boom!!"

Crashing hard onto the ground, a look of confusion flashed in Zoro’s eyes. What had touched him just now?

With that thought, Zoro started to get up slightly, intending to see what it was.

But before he could move, a bundle dropped from mid-air and landed on him, knocking him flat on the ground again.

"Thud!"

Zoro: ...

Looking at the bundle that had bounced aside, Zoro felt speechless.

This little thief had stolen quite a lot—it was so heavy.

Just then, another voice came from on top of him.

"Oh no, I have to escape quickly!" Wicca of the Dwarf Tribe said anxiously. "Otherwise, I’ll be discovered by humans..."

Before she could finish, she noticed Zoro staring at her with a shocked expression.

Zoro: !!

What is this?

Wicca: ...

She’d been discovered.

Caught in the act, Wicca offered an awkward yet polite smile and said, "Oops~"

"How rude of me, hehe~"

"I’ll just leave..."

"Wait!"

Zoro grabbed the little creature trying to escape and frowned. "What exactly are you?"

A fairy?

No, that didn’t seem right—this looked more like the Dwarf Tribe.

"I..."

Wicca pursed her lips, then burst into tears.

"I’m so stupid!"

"I’m such a foolish and clumsy idiot!"

"I knew something would go wrong eventually, and sure enough, it did!"

Staring at the little creature bawling its eyes out, Zoro instinctively raised an eyebrow before asking, "Is this the true form of a fairy?"

"Are you... a toy?"

"I’m not a toy!" Wicca declared. "I’m Wicca of the Tontatta Tribe!"

"Please... please don’t tell anyone you’ve seen me."

"I’m begging you!"

"I have no idea what you’re talking about," Zoro replied, his lips twitching.

What did she mean by not letting others know about her?

"Wait, now’s not the time for this," Wicca said. "I have something very important to do!"

"Oh, then go do it."

"Huh?"

Wicca was left speechless as Zoro set her down on the ground.

This adult human... just let her go like that?

For a moment, Wicca didn’t know what to say.

Poof

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