Bege's large ship had already come to a stop.
However, when they saw Arashi drag Robin over and immediately start disciplining her, even Bege himself couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"G-Godfather…"
"That woman really is the Devil of Ohara, right? And yet Mr. Arashi subdued her so easily!"
"S-So terrifying! An angry Mr. Arashi is truly terrifying!"
"Well, Nico Robin stole Mr. Arashi's Traveler, of course he's angry! Hahaha, this time she definitely won't escape Mr. Arashi's grasp!"
Standing at the very front, Bege took out a cigar, lit it, and took a deep drag. Although he had been shocked by how effortlessly Arashi subdued Nico Robin, Arashi's subsequent actions made him notice something subtle.
That subtle point was—
Although Arashi was clearly furious that Nico Robin had stolen his Traveler, he had no intention of handing her over to the Marines.
More importantly, it seemed that the Marines aboard that warship didn't even realize that the woman being "disciplined" by Arashi was the Devil of Ohara—Nico Robin.
"Shut up, all of you!"
Though he didn't fully understand Arashi's intentions, Bege immediately silenced his subordinates before their chatter caused trouble.
Compared to Bege and the others, who were awed yet confused, and the Marines, who were completely bewildered—
Robin, on the other hand, felt so wronged she nearly cried.
The moment Arashi grabbed her by the neck, she had wanted to resist.
But before she could, his grip tightened, forcing her to bend forward.
She had thought he was going to make her kneel—
But instead, his hand came down on her…
The humiliation was overwhelming!!!
Despite having navigated the underworld of the West Blue for years, constantly maneuvering between various factions, she had always remained on high alert. Anyone who tried to approach her would be instinctively avoided.
Because of this deep distrust and self-protection, Nico Robin had always kept herself distant from others. Forget something as intimate as this—even her hand had never been touched by anyone before.
And yet now, Arashi had not only touched her, but was openly disciplining her in such a way…
It made Robin feel like she wanted to disappear.
However, when she heard what Arashi said next, she suddenly froze.
Why is he saying I'm his hired maid?
Does he… know who I am?
After a brief moment of shock, Nico Robin suddenly dropped to her knees on her own, then hugged Arashi's leg, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded:
"Master, I won't dare do it again! Please forgive me!"
Wow, this woman really is clever.
Seeing how Nico Robin could still cooperate so smoothly even after being disciplined, Arashi couldn't help but feel impressed. If it were anyone else, they would've already lost their mind in humiliation—how could they endure it and play along like this?
"A traveler?"
"Huiguo?"
On the warship's deck, the colonel stared blankly at Arashi and the scene of Robin clinging to his leg in tears.
Earlier, when Arashi grabbed Robin, he had deliberately let her hair fall loose, covering her face. As a result, even without her hat, the Marines couldn't clearly see her features.
"This woman is your maid?"
Still doubtful, the marine colonel boarded the Traveler. After staring at Nico Robin for a moment, he suddenly raised his saber and shouted sternly:
"If she's your maid, why did she refuse a Marine inspection?!"
"Brother Marine, it's a misunderstanding! She wasn't refusing—she simply doesn't know navigation. And well… she's a woman, easily frightened. When she saw a warship approaching, she panicked. Fortunately, she contacted me in time, and I rushed over immediately."
As he explained, Arashi stepped forward with a friendly smile. "Now that the ship has stopped, you're free to search it. As a traveler, of course I'll cooperate with the Marines!"
"Yes, yes—inspection is necessary!"
The colonel cleared his throat, trying to maintain his authority. He waved at the soldiers behind him. "Search the entire ship and record everything!"
With his command, the marine soldiers spread out and began a thorough inspection of the Traveler.
A few minutes later, they returned one after another.
"Report! No abnormalities found!"
"Report! This appears to be an ordinary vessel!"
"Report! No additional personnel onboard!"
"Alright, alright, I got it!"
Hearing the reports, the colonel waved his hand impatiently. Then he glanced at Nico Robin—her long hair messy and covering her face—as she stood trembling beside Arashi.
"You, the maid… hmph. Forget it. We're leaving!"
The Marines returned to their warship and quickly departed.
Watching the warship sail away, Nico Robin finally let out a long breath of relief. She gathered her loose hair, then looked at Arashi with a bright smile.
"Arashi… a traveler? Why did you help me?"
"Help you?"
Arashi tilted his head slightly, looking at Nico Robin—who appeared even younger, more beautiful, and more vibrant than in the original story. A mischievous grin spread across his face.
"No, no—you've got it all wrong."
"The reason I didn't let the Marines take you away… is because you're the first woman who dared to steal my ship."
"So—prepare to accept your punishment, Nico Robin~!!"
"W-What are you going to do?!"
Sensing the dangerous aura from Arashi again, Robin instinctively tried to protect herself.
But it was already too late.
In the blink of an eye, her vision blurred—Arashi had already pinned her down once more.
Smack!
The sudden strike left Nico Robin completely disoriented.
T-This… this is the punishment he was talking about?!
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