One Piece: From Ninja To Pirates Chapter 25: Mature Big Sisters Are Indeed Hard to Handle

In the corridor, iser led Nico Robin from room to room, searching for traces of Cipher Pol 9. Unfortunately, it seed the enemy was avoiding him entirely, which left iser sowhat frustrated.

"They all seem terrified of you," Nico Robin chuckled.

"Still laughing?"

iser shot her a glance. "The sooner we catch them, the sooner you'll be free."

This mature woman was far too calm, acting as if she wasn't the one restrained by Sea-stone Handcuffs.

"But rushing won't help," Nico Robin replied. "They won't just walk into your hands."

"You're really composed when you're in danger, huh?"

"Well, I have a Ninja protecting ~" Nico Robin blinked playfully. "You won't let get hurt, right~?"

The fear she had shown earlier toward the Buster Call was nowhere to be seen—now she looked as relaxed as if she were strolling through a garden.

"That's true," iser mused, stroking his chin. "But if this drags on, you might miss seeing how I stop the Buster Call."

"Then let's catch them sooner," Nico Robin said, her expression turning serious.

Now that she had decided to trust iser, she wanted to witness firsthand how he would halt the Buster Call.

And... she also wanted to help.

She wasn't so helpless damsel in distress—once freed from the Sea-stone Handcuffs, she could fight too!

What kind of ally would just stand by and watch her comrades risk their lives for her without doing anything?

"You..." iser sighed with a wry smile, pushing open another door. "Let's hope we run into them soon, then."

Creak—

The room beyond was empty, save for a few wooden furnishings.

"No luck," Nico Robin remarked.

"Right. I need to think of a way..." iser pondered.

BOOM!!

A deafening explosion suddenly rocked the tower from above, shaking the entire structure violently, as though sothing massive had struck it.

"That's quite the commotion," iser noted.

"Seems like everyone's fighting hard..." Nico Robin clenched her fists.

She wanted so badly to join the battle, but she was helpless, shackled by the Sea-stone Handcuffs.

Without iser guarding her, she could be snatched away at any mont by that Door-Door Fruit user.

Not only would that fail to help her friends, but it would also undo all the effort iser had spent rescuing her in the first place!

iser glanced at her, sensing the conflict between her words and her emotions.

iser pondered that Nico Robin must be feeling quite anxious inside, but she didn't want her own impatience to affect him, which was why she deliberately spoke in such a lighthearted tone.

In that case... let's give it a try!

"Robin, do you trust ?"

"What kind of question is that, Mr. Ninja..." Nico Robin chuckled, then said with utmost seriousness, "iser, I trust you—one hundred percent!"

"Do whatever you need to do. Don't worry about ."

Even though iser was just a newcor who had recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates, and this was her first ti eting him...

But... his actions had already earned her complete trust!

Not to ntion, this man was willing to face the Buster Call for her... What reason did she have not to trust iser?

At this point, even if iser pointed a gun at Nico Robin, she would assu there was an enemy behind her!

That was the level of trust iser had earned through his actions during this ti.

Seeing Nico Robin's earnest expression, iser smiled and said, "Alright, I understand."

"What do you plan to do?" Nico Robin asked curiously. "How should I assist you?"

"Wait a mont."

iser first stepped into a nearby room and erged a few seconds later, holding sothing out. "Here, keep this on you."

Looking at the object resembling a Scroll in iser's hand, Nico Robin asked curiously, "What is this?"

"Just a Scroll."

"Oh."

Nico Robin nodded and didn't press further.

"Where should I put it?" iser studied Nico Robin.

"Inside my dress," Nico Robin replied. "This outfit doesn't have any other place to hold it."

"Inside your dress..."

Seeing Nico Robin lean closer, iser hesitated—she was wearing a dress, wasn't she?

Noticing his reaction, Nico Robin rolled her eyes. "You carried all the way here earlier, and now you're getting shy?"

"But this side of you is quite amusing, Mr. Ninja~"

"Giggle giggle~"

Nico Robin laughed heartily. She never expected the man who dared to challenge the Buster Call to act like this.

iser: "..."

Was he just being teased by an older sister?

"Alright, do what you need to do," Nico Robin said. "My hands are tied, so I can't help you. You'll have to do it yourself."

"Don't phrase it so weirdly!!"

After quickly tucking the Scroll into Nico Robin's dress, iser said, "There, don't lose it."

"You stuffed it so tightly, it's not going anywhere..."

iser averted his gaze. Mature older sisters were truly hard to handle.

"What's your plan?" Nico Robin asked curiously.

Instead of answering, iser first scanned their surroundings. Seeing nothing unusual, he 'whispered' to Nico Robin, "I'll take you into a room first. After I deal with the enemies, I'll co back for you."

Though puzzled, Nico Robin nodded. "Understood."

iser likely had so battle plan, and with CP9 mbers possibly nearby, Nico Robin didn't intend to ask outright.

Once the fight was over, she would naturally understand everything.

Arriving in front of a room, iser repeated his trick and opened it—this ti revealing an empty space.

Pushing Nico Robin inside, he said, "Wait here."

"Before the Buster Call arrives, I'll at least take down one CP9 agent."

"Rember, don't wander off, got it?!"

"Alright, I understand. I'll wait here obediently," Nico Robin replied cooperatively.

iser nodded, then shut the door behind him.

After scanning the surroundings and finding no trace of enemies, he dashed toward a distant staircase.

...

Monts later, in Nico Robin's room.

A peculiar door gradually materialized in the air, and a hand reached out from within, followed by a head resembling that of a bull.

"To do sothing like this… how foolish," Blueno remarked.

Hearing his voice, Nico Robin's pupils instantly contracted. Turning around, she saw a towering figure standing in the air door, staring at her expressionlessly.

"It's you..."

"Did you not tell him… that I'm a Door-Door Fruit user?"

"Nico Robin."