"Miss Robin, are you sure you don't want to eat something?"
Inside the cabin, Aramaki leaned lazily against a chair. A fruit tree grew from a seedling to three meters high in the span of a breath, and a vine curled around a fruit, delivering it before Robin's eyes.
Robin turned her head away, having no desire to acknowledge him.
"How cold. Oh well, I suppose I can't bring myself to be angry with a beautiful lady."
The vine set the fruit down and produced a newspaper. "Want to read the paper? The outside world has fallen into utter chaos."
"Is it because Luffy became one of the Four Emperors? You guys aren't planning on starting another Marineford War, are you?" Robin finally spoke.
The World Government had captured her; Luffy would definitely come to her rescue.
Thinking of the fate of the Whitebeard Pirates, Robin felt a surge of worry.
"That is a possibility. After all, the Gorosei specifically ordered your capture," Aramaki mused. "If we followed a normal person's logic, killing you outright would be the way to solve things once and for all."
"But whether we do that depends on Mr. Sakazuki's thoughts. The current Marine is different from how it used to be." The vine shook the newspaper.
"However, you've guessed one thing wrong. The Straw Hat's spotlight has been stolen. Right now, the whole world is discussing the new member of the Four Emperors, the 'God's Enemy' Buggy."
"Clown Buggy... What did he do to become one of the Four Emperors?" When Robin was captured, the new newspapers had not yet been delivered.
"See for yourself." The vines binding Robin loosened, and considerately delivered the newspaper into her hands.
"Don't try to escape, or the consequences will be very serious," Aramaki warned. "It would be such a shame for a beautiful lady like you to be sucked dry."
Robin did nothing unnecessary. This was a Marine Admiral; he was not someone she could handle at all.
She opened the newspaper and immediately saw a familiar face: Crocodile.
After finishing the paper, she couldn't hide the shock in her heart.
How was it possible? She wasn't familiar with the other Shichibukai, but a proud man like Crocodile serving as a mere Division Commander under Buggy?
"Surprised, aren't you?" Aramaki laughed loudly. "Most people in the world think the same way."
"Clown Buggy has practically played the whole world for fools. I wouldn't be surprised by anything that guy does anymore..."
As Aramaki was laughing, a CP0 agent rushed in.
"Admiral Aramaki, a pirate ship has been spotted ahead. Looking at the flag, it's the Pirate Crew of the new Four Emperor, 'God's Enemy' Buggy..."
Aramaki's laughter stopped abruptly. "How is that possible? What is that guy doing here?"
"This route only leads to Wano Country. Looking at him, his destination should be Wano Country, and he's happened to run right into us..."
The CP0 agent also couldn't figure out why Buggy was going to Wano Country. It was an isolated place. Before the fall of the two Emperors, many people didn't even know it existed.
"Can we avoid them?" Aramaki asked in a heavy voice.
Though confident in his own strength, he wasn't arrogant enough to challenge one of the Four Emperors Crews alone—especially one that boasted five former Shichibukai.
"No, they've spotted us too and are closing in..."
Dense green grass sprouted from the cabin floor, reflecting Aramaki's current mood.
After a moment's thought, despite his reluctance, Aramaki took out a transponder snail and contacted Fleet Admiral Akainu.
"Mr. Sakazuki, I might have run into a bit of trouble..."
The transponder snail, shaped like Akainu, quietly listened to Aramaki's report. "I understand, Aramaki. I'll send reinforcements as soon as possible. Nico Robin's importance is above that of Kaido's remnants. Try your best to bring Nico Robin back."
"If the situation becomes desperate at the end..." The transponder snail's eyes turned fierce. "Kill Nico Robin and those Kaido remnants."
"I understand, Mr. Sakazuki." Aramaki put down the transponder snail and looked at the pale Robin, chuckling lightly. "Don't worry, unless it's necessary, I won't resort to such a heartless act."
"But your fate depends on how things develop." Donning his Justice cloak, Aramaki slowly walked out of the cabin. Simultaneously, countless plants grew rapidly on the World Government warship, transforming the vessel into a floating forest on the sea.
"What a surprise." On the Big Top, Buggy saw this scene. "I thought it was just a World Government ship, but I didn't expect a Marine Admiral to be on board..."
"Is it that mysterious Admiral Aramaki? I heard he and Fujitora almost wiped out the entire Revolutionary Army together," Crocodile said.
"That's right, it's him," Bonney said. "That guy is as strong as a monster, and his fighting style is extremely disgusting."
"He's a rare plant-type Devil Fruit Ability user." Hawkeye also showed interest. "Shall we have a fight with them, Captain?"
"Of course. Bring the ship alongside!"
If Buggy hadn't guessed wrong, the 'King of Ship-Bumping' should be inside that warship.
Could it be that Aramaki didn't clash with Luffy and the others, but instead brought Kaido's subordinates back directly?
The Big Top and the Kuja Pirates' ship behind it flanked the plant-covered World Government warship from the left and right, surrounding it.
Buggy could already see Admiral Aramaki standing at the bow.
He had black curly hair, wore sunglasses, and was tall and robust with long legs. His upper body was bare, and on his left side was a tattoo that read 'Death River Suicide'.
How should he put it? It felt like the fashion sense of the Marine Admirals was getting worse with each generation.
"Buggy, you're blocking our path. Are you trying to start a war with the Marine?" Aramaki was the first to speak.
"Do you have another name, 'Demon Man' Gin?" Buggy looked at Aramaki's appearance, especially those thick lips; he looked exactly like Gin.
"What even is 'Demon Man' Gin..." Aramaki was stunned.
"He's a guy who shares the same fame as the Four Emperor Killer, Higuma. He should be hiding in some corner of the Grand Line," Buggy said. "It seems you aren't Gin. In that case, let's just start the war."
"Wait a minute..." Aramaki didn't expect Buggy to want to fight after just one disagreement. "I'm out here on other business and don't want to get tangled up with you. You guys don't want to inexplicably clash with a Marine Admiral either, do you?"
He simultaneously noted the names of the Four Emperor Killer Higuma and Demon Man Gin in his heart. To make 'God's Enemy' Buggy act so seriously, could they be peerless powerhouses hidden in the shadows?
"Why wouldn't we want to? We're enemies. It's rare to run into a lone Marine Admiral; of course, we're going to engage in an evil gang-up. Everyone, get him! Kill him!"
Buggy had already fired several 'Black Particle Orbs' and then transformed the long blade in his hand into an Armament Haki black blade.
Conqueror's Haki coiled around the black blade as he unleashed a 'Kamusari'.
"You unreasonable bastard..."
Aramaki hadn't expected Buggy to attack directly.
Countless vines appeared beneath his feet, and his body merged with the forest.
Then, a wooden giant dozens of meters tall appeared on the warship, using its arms to block the sword energy of the 'Kamusari'.
"Then let's have a proper fight!" The wooden giant's roar echoed across the nearby sea.
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