The moment Blueno appeared, cold sweat instantly soaked Nico Robin's back.
From Jin's earlier actions, she could already guess what he intended to do.
He was using her as bait—luring CP9 out, then defeating them and taking the key.
If it were any other CP9 member, that plan would have worked perfectly.
Jin could simply strike before they managed to take her away.
But this time…
The one who appeared was Blueno.
His Devil Fruit ability didn't greatly enhance his combat strength, but in certain situations, it was terrifyingly troublesome.
Like right now—
If he dragged her into an Air Door…
Damn it!
Without hesitation, Robin turned and slammed herself toward the door, trying to break out and run.
But Blueno was faster.
The instant she moved, he was already standing in front of the doorway, completely blocking her path.
"I won't give you a chance to call for help," Blueno said coldly.
He hadn't expected the mission to go this smoothly—Nico Robin had returned to their hands just like that.
Robin opened her mouth to shout—
But Blueno spoke first.
"There's no need to scream. I personally watched that man run upstairs."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't dare show myself so openly."
Blueno knew very well that stealing Robin from that man required brains, not brute force.
Moreover, with the Buster Call already activated, he might later need to use his Devil Fruit ability to evacuate his comrades from Enies Lobby.
He couldn't afford to take unnecessary risks.
He absolutely could not die here.
Even so, Robin refused to believe him and shouted anyway—
"Jin—he's here!"
Blueno didn't stop her.
He simply watched her calmly.
As seconds passed, sweat began to bead on Robin's forehead.
His words were true.
But because she trusted Jin completely, she did not fall into despair.
Maybe… he had already considered this possibility.
With that thought, Robin forced herself to calm down.
And then she felt it.
Something in her chest—
Was… moving?
"It's time, Nico Robin. Come with me," Blueno said, extending his hand.
The sooner he delivered her to Spandam, the sooner the mission would end.
As for that ninja?
Heh.
The Buster Call had already been launched.
Aside from Nico Robin, no one in the Straw Hat crew would survive.
Did that damned ninja really think he could challenge the Buster Call?
Blueno certainly didn't believe anyone could shatter its undefeated legend.
There was no need to clash head-on.
"Jin won't let you succeed," Robin said, standing upright and meeting his gaze calmly.
That calm expression made Blueno's heart tighten.
Something felt wrong.
Very wrong.
His instincts screamed danger—but he couldn't tell where it was coming from.
He had clearly seen the ninja run upstairs.
Otherwise, he would never have dared to show himself.
Yet Robin was far too composed—as if she didn't care at all that he was standing here.
Did she believe she could escape him?
Or…
Did she believe that man would take her back no matter what?
"Tch—forget it!" Blueno snapped.
"I don't know where your confidence comes from, but as long as I take you away, everything will be solved!"
Having made up his mind, Blueno reached out toward Robin, intending to seize her first and leave immediately.
At that very moment—
A scroll suddenly burst out from her clothes, spinning in midair.
The unexpected sight instantly drew Blueno's attention.
So this… is what she was relying on?
Poof!
A cloud of white smoke exploded.
The small scroll transformed into a human figure.
"…It's you?!"
Blueno's eyes widened in pure shock.
What was going on?!
Why was there a scroll?
Why did the scroll turn into that ninja?!
Hadn't that man already run upstairs?
What the hell was this?!
A Devil Fruit ability?
Countless questions flooded Blueno's mind—but none of them had answers.
"Yo~"
Standing beside Robin, Jin grinned.
"Hello there, cow-head monster."
"You scared our Robin just now. How do you plan to compensate her?"
As he spoke, Jin glanced at the Air Door beside Blueno.
A spatial-type Devil Fruit… interesting.
Looks like he'd hooked a pretty good fish.
"Jin!"
Robin looked at him in delight.
No wonder he had placed that thing on her—it had been him all along!
But then… who was the one that ran upstairs earlier?
Her mind was full of questions, but she held them back.
The battle wasn't over yet.
"Why are you here?!" Blueno shouted.
"I clearly saw you leave and run upstairs!"
"What kind of Devil Fruit power do you have?!"
As he spoke, Blueno slowly shifted sideways, trying to retreat into his Air Door.
No matter what was happening, now that this man had appeared, there was no reason to stay.
Damn it… I should've brought others with me.
"Sorry," Jin said calmly.
"I don't have a habit of explaining my abilities to enemies."
"That's something only idiots do."
Boasting about one's power for satisfaction?
In Jin's eyes, that was the stupidest thing imaginable.
Once an enemy figured out your weakness, you could be killed in reverse.
"In that case…"
Blueno smirked.
"Let's meet again—another time!"
"Shave!"
He instantly burst forward, rushing straight toward his Air Door.
As the doorway drew closer, joy flashed in Blueno's eyes.
Just a little more—
As long as he entered it—
Bang!!
A terrifying impact smashed into his side.
His body was sent flying sideways like a cannonball.
Whoooosh—!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!
He tore straight through the wall, shattered two more in succession, and only came to a stop in the corridor far beyond.
"Pff—!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
Blueno's face twisted in agony.
That speed—
It was too fast.
He hadn't even had the chance to enter the Air Door before being blown away.
Damn it… if I weren't a Six Powers user, that punch alone would've knocked me unconscious!
The blow was terrifyingly heavy.
No wonder Kalifa said this man's strength was monstrous.
"Didn't expect my speed to be faster than yours, huh?"
Jin stepped out through the hole in the wall, smiling casually.
"Tch…"
Blueno spat out blood and forced himself upright.
"Don't think you've won already. As a superhuman who has mastered the Six Powers, I can still kill you!"
"Is that so?"
"Then talk again—after you survive my next punch."
Jin vanished in a blur and closed the distance instantly, his fist swinging forward with brutal force.
Blueno's pupils shrank.
He knew—if he didn't block this attack, it was over.
If that was the case—
He would use his pride.
The ultimate defensive technique of the Six Powers!
"Iron Body—Steel!!"
"Monster Strength Punch!!"
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