"So, where have you been?"
The two sat side by side as Robin sat on a large log while she asked Shinra that question, but he moved slightly to the side as he was afraid that he couldn't refuse her again.
After a long parting between them, Shinra had to say Robin was as beautiful as ever, with an exotic charm and womanly qualities that she displayed proudly with her attire that exposed many parts of her smooth skin and curves, but when he moved slightly to the side, she followed him, moving to his side, too, which made him helpless and just stopped before he realized the meaning behind her words and asked, "Did something happen?"
"...you don't know?"
"Should I know?"
"....."
Robin stared at Shinra, who seemed to be completely oblivious, with a helpless sigh. She had many emotions in her heart, yet, frankly, inwardly, she was glad that he was okay, so she told him everything about what had happened after he left.
"Dolflamingo?"
"Don't you know?"
"It should be a famous pirate."
"...it is." Robin sighed helplessly. "He should be more famous than I, and his bounty is higher."
"So, what's the problem with him?"
"Bellamy, the one that you killed, was Doflamingo's subordinate. Now, you understand, right?"
"Hmm..."
While Bellamy wasn't as close to Doflamingo, he was still a subordinate.
If Doflamingo was the one who punished or killed Bellamy, then no one would say anything, but if it was someone else, then it would be a different matter, since it meant Shinra had picked a fight with the Doflamingo Pirate!
In other words, Shinra was being hunted by the Doflamingo Pirate!
After all, if Doflamingo did nothing, then his name and reputation would be stained, and others would think of him as weak for not doing anything when his follower was beaten.
In the world of pirates, a name and a reputation were more important than anything, and if one couldn't maintain them, especially when one didn't do anything when they were provoked, then it would lead to a bigger problem, as others would definitely try to provoke and pick a fight with Doflamingo too as Shinra could get away with what he did.
Still, Shinra had never thought much of Doflamingo, and if he wanted to hide, no one could find him either, especially when he could shapeshift by using Kaiju's ability or the transformation jutsu, one of the most basic jutsu in the world of Naruto.
"But you are okay?"
Instead of himself, Shinra wondered whether it was okay for Robin to stay in this place, and even tried to remind him about this problem.
However, Robin didn't answer his question and stared at him for a while until she smiled sweetly and asked, "Are you worried about me?"
"Is that not okay?"
"As expected, you miss me, right?"
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
When Shinra saw several hands emerge from his thighs, he quickly stopped Robin since he had promised himself not to be seduced anymore.
"Then, why did you come back here again?"
If Shinra didn't miss Robin, then why did he return to this dangerous island where there were a lot of pirates, and he was also chased by the Doflamingo Pirate?
"..."
Could he say that because this was his last spot before he left this world previously?
If the Eye of the Beyond could help him choose the spot where he would be when he traveled to another world, then he would go to the spot where he could get the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire instead of Jaya Island.
Still, it was impossible for him to say that to Robin since he didn't really want her to know about his unique ability.
After all, unlike Mikoto, whom he brought from another world, which made them know each other for so long, and also impregnated her, he only knew Robin for so short a time, but she was so shameless to use her hands to do all of that to his body.
'Well, it felt good, though.'
However, this wasn't the time for that!
As Shinra remained in silence and tried to put on a cold expression, Robin giggled and asked, "So, have you found the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire?"
"No, not yet."
"Then, do you want me to help you?"
"Huh?" Shinra was surprised and asked, "Is that okay?"
"I don't mind, but help me do something first."
"What is it?"
"To find the poneglyph."
"Poneglyph?"
While Shinra knew more or less about the poneglyph, Robin explained to him the general idea of it, which was a large, mysterious, indestructible stele with historical knowledge inscribed on them, written in an ancient script. There were many of them, and they were scattered among the islands across this planet.
"You want to know the history of the past?"
"I do." Robin nodded, looking at him, and asked, "Are you not?"
"Well, not really." Shinra didn't have much interest in the lost history of the past, since, in the end, all history was the same. A war occurred, resulting in a loss, and subsequently, the victor rewrote history. Frankly, it wasn't something new since many in his previous life had done so, but it was necessary so everyone could maintain the same belief that the new ruler was good.
This practice is known as Damnatio memoriae, a modern Latin phrase meaning "condemnation of memory" or "damnation of the memory", indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts. This practice is seen as early as the Egyptian New Kingdom period, where the Pharaohs Hatshepsut and Akhenaten were subject to it.
Then again, in his case, Shinra would expose all the black history and incompetence of his enemies, causing people to think that his enemies were the bad guys, and in the eyes of many, he would be the beacon of light, or even the superhero.
As for why the World Government didn't do that to the kingdom of the past, exposing all of the negative facts, and instead erased the history itself, Shinra could only say that the World Government wasn't that smart, or it was just panicked?
Or was it because World Government was the existence of a damnation itself?
Or rather, was it because it wasn't necessary?
Regardless, Shinra didn't have much of an interest in history.
"Why?"
"..."
Facing Robin's eyes, who looked at him with such an expression, Shinra sighed helplessly and said, "I can't deny that learning history is a good thing since we can learn why those from the past failed, so we don't make the same mistakes."
"Hmm..." Unexpectedly, Shinra was smart, Robin thought, and he also understood the meaning of learning history, but—
"But why don't you have an interest in it?"
"Because in this world, instead of thinking of history, it is better to think of growing stronger, so you won't have to think about how to live tomorrow."
"..." Robin.
It was a simple yet powerful answer.
In this world, the weak had no rights.
Even Luffy had to do a two-year training arc, so he could continue his journey.
So, Shinra knew well that instead of looking for a history, it was better to think about how to grow stronger, at least, if he was strong, he had no worries that he would be hurt or lose those who were important to him, right?
"Come on. Let's get the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire."
"It's a bit far, though."
"Where is it?"
"New World."
"....."
New World.
Shinra was naturally well aware of this area of the sea, as it was the second half of the sea he was currently in, the Grand Line, but it was because he knew that it was quite troublesome to go there, and he also needed to learn more about the navigator knowledge in this world.
"Really?"
"Really." Robin smiled, then asked, "By the way, you can use your ability again, right?"
"...why did you ask me such a question so suddenly?"
"If you can, then I have a good target for you."
"What kind of power can I get?"
"Logia type."
"Logia?"
"Yes, Suna Suna no Mi, a Devil Fruit that can make you become and manipulate sand." With a charming face without a hint of guilt, Robin gave him such an offer.
"What do you think?"
"..."
Staring at Robin in a daze, Shinra had to say this woman was so vicious!