At least, this had always been Crocodile's wish. It could also be considered to let Crocodile feel more comfortable,
At the same time, after letting Crocodile know the truth. Crocodile would not have any thoughts about Alabasta anymore. After all, the reason why Crocodile wanted to occupy Alabasta, was only for the Poneglyph that was protected inside the Alabasta royal palace.
Crocodile just wanted to know about the Ancient Weapon Pluton that was recorded on this Poneglyph.
"So that's how it is, I've been looking for so many years, and it was actually here." Crocodile suddenly realized. He had indeed never expected, that the Poneglyph would actually be hidden here,
If Crocodile had known that there was a Poneglyph here, he would have entered the secret passage of this kingdom ruins long ago.
Soon, Callum found a place with a crack, "Bang bang!" After knocking, it was indeed hollow.
"So it's a stone slab!" Callum said while moving this stone slab to the side. After moving this stone slab away, an underground passage indeed appeared in front of Callum,
"Let's go in and take a look!" Callum said to himself while walking towards inside.
The inside, was not very narrow. On the contrary, it was very spacious.
However, because it was underground. It was sealed very tightly everywhere, there was only this bit of light at the opening. So, Callum lit a torch and walked towards inside.
"Who?" After walking for a distance, he then saw in the depths of the secret passage, there was also a person holding a torch, who seemed to be looking at something.
"Nico Robin!" After hearing Callum's voice, Nico Robin did not hide anything, and directly reported her name.
"Oh, did you discover this secret passage from the beginning?" Callum asked towards Nico Robin somewhat curiously.
"I also just discovered it!" Nico Robin had been focused on looking at the thing in front of her all along, and did not look towards Callum. "Just after you and Crocodile finished fighting!"
"Oh, so that's how it is!" After listening to Nico Robin's explanation, Callum also understood what was going on. After all, if Nico Robin had known about this secret passage from the beginning.
It was impossible for her to only enter this passage now, very obviously, besides Nico Robin and Callum having come here, no one else had entered this secret passage at all.
"Is this the Poneglyph?" Callum holding the torch, quickly came to Nico Robin's side. This time he could see clearly, in front of Nico Robin, there was a huge square stone tablet, with all kinds of strange words on it.
"That's right, this is one page of the Poneglyph!" Nico Robin said towards Callum without hiding anything.
In fact, when Callum had let her off in the royal palace at the beginning, Nico Robin had already had some good feelings towards Callum.
"I heard Crocodile say, that the Poneglyph of Alabasta, records the secret about the Ancient Weapon!" Callum said the purpose of his coming to this secret passage,
"Ancient Weapon? Pluton?" Nico Robin also asked back without concealing anything.
"Yes yes yes, it's this Pluton!"
"There is a record about this Ancient Weapon!" Nico Robin said while pointing to one of the sentences in the Poneglyph. "This is where the information about this Pluton is recorded!"
"Is that so? No wonder Crocodile wanted to obtain the whereabouts of this Poneglyph so much!" Callum also understood Crocodile's thoughts.
"But" Nico Robin after looking at a section of the Poneglyph's contents, frowned.
"What's wrong?" Since Nico Robin used "but" to start, then there must be something else.
"This Poneglyph, only mentions the information about the Ancient Weapon Pluton. There are no other records!" Nico Robin told Callum the contents of the Poneglyph that she had just finished reading,
"Is that so? So there is no news about the Ancient Weapon?"
"Wait, I need to read all of the contents of this Poneglyph. Before I can get the final answer." Nico Robin looked at the Poneglyph in front of her with a serious face.
Since Nico Robin had already said this, Callum definitely would not urge Nico Robin again. Callum also could not understand the words on this Poneglyph.
So, he also could not understand what exactly was recorded on the Poneglyph.
Now, only Nico Robin could understand what was written on the Poneglyph.
Time passed by minute by minute, besides Nico Robin and Callum's slight breathing sounds, there was only the sound of the flames burning on the torch.
"Will Nico Robin tell me, what exactly is recorded on the Poneglyph?" And outside the secret passage, although Crocodile was lying on the ground, unable to move.
He was still very concerned about the contents recorded on the Poneglyph. After all, this was what he had been working hard for for several years, and wanted to finally obtain,
If he had the recorded information about the Ancient Weapon Pluton.
Even if he could not obtain it, Crocodile could at least be at ease.
"I've finally finished reading!" Nico Robin deeply exhaled a breath, and sat down on the ground all at once.
Although, Nico Robin could understand the contents on the Poneglyph. However, after all, these words, were still very obscure and difficult to understand.
Even Nico Robin, needed to spend a lot of time and energy to read such a page of the Poneglyph. That's why, Nico Robin who had finished reading the Poneglyph had already sat down on the ground.
"How is it? Is there a record about the Ancient Weapon Pluton?" Callum was also relatively concerned about this question. So, he asked towards Nico Robin.
"There is, but, the Ancient Weapon is not here!" Nico Robin said towards Callum,
"What does this mean?" Callum did not understand somewhat.
"It's just that, this Poneglyph, only records some major events about the Ancient Weapon Pluton. However, the place where the Ancient Weapon Pluton is located, is not recorded in the Poneglyph." Nico Robin paused, and continued to say, "Moreover, according to this recording.
Looking at the method, this Ancient Weapon, is not in Alabasta!
"I see, so that's how it is!" After listening to Nico Robin's explanation, Callum also finally understood what was going on. "Since that's the case, then are we leaving or not?
"Not yet, I need to record these Poneglyph!" Nico Robin said while taking out a notebook, and began to record.
Nico Robin did not leave, and Callum also did not plan to leave.
He then waited for Nico Robin to record those Poneglyph.
Soon, Nico Robin had finished recording. The speed was still very fast.
"What, you haven't left yet?" Nico Robin because she was too focused when recording, had not discovered that Callum had also not left. At this moment, she then asked towards Callum.
"Nico Robin!" Callum did not answer Nico Robin's words, but looked towards Nico Robin very seriously, and asked, "Are you willing to join my pirate crew?
"I" Nico Robin had not thought, that Callum would actually ask herself this question, for a time, she did not know how to answer this question.
After all, Nico Robin had not thought that Callum would ask her this question at all. So, this caught-off-guard question, directly stunned her.
In fact, ever since Nico Robin had left Ohara, she had been wanted by the World Government with the title of [Demon Child] and a bounty of eighty million Berries.
This for an eight-year-old little girl, was how much of a burden.
Nico Robin could only hide everywhere.
However, in every place that she went to. Everyone would betray her, because her age of eight years old, made this bounty of eighty million Berries too easy to obtain,
So, gradually, Nico Robin learned lies, and learned betrayal. Every group that she had been to, was just a temporary residence.
There was not a single group that she had trusted.
And it was precisely like this, that every group would eventually want her bounty of eighty million Berries and let Nico Robin escape.
In the end, she then joined Baroque Works, and became a member under Crocodile.
However, Crocodile also knew. That their relationship, was not stable. Crocodile wanted Nico Robin to be able to understand the ability of the Poneglyph,
And, Nico Robin's thoughts were even simpler, she just wanted a place that could guarantee her life safety.
[Desert King] Crocodile, Shichibukai, these titles were enough to make Nico Robin feel somewhat at ease.
However, during this period of time in Baroque Works, Nico Robin had not had a single easy day. She was constantly guarding against anyone.
Now, Crocodile had already been defeated. And the conspiracy had also been discovered by the king of Alabasta Cobra. The result waiting for Crocodile, was not a good result.
As for Baroque Works, it would not have any effect.
So, this time, Nico Robin had also lost her hiding place.
"It's okay, it's up to you. If you're willing, I'm very welcome. But, if you're not willing, I won't force you either." Callum said faintly, and then expressed his intention.
"I'm willing!" Soon, Nico Robin had considered it well!
"Very good! Then let's go!" Seeing that Nico Robin had already agreed, Callum then prepared to leave this underground passage.
In fact, Nico Robin did not have many choices now.
She could not stay here with Crocodile. Then she could only search for the next place that could protect her. After all, being able to understand the Poneglyph, was a very big advantage for Nico Robin.
However, finding a new place of protection, was not that easy to find.
Nico Robin had also been secretly observing Callum and the others' actions of coming to Alabasta.
This team, was a completely new team that she had never been in before.
Inside this team, there were only three people now. However, what kind of state these three people were in, Nico Robin was also able to observe,
So, Nico Robin then wanted to try it.
"Hmm!" Seeing that Callum had left the underground passage, Nico Robin then followed Callum and walked out of the entire underground passage,
After coming out, Callum kicked the stone slab and covered it up again.
The wind blew the sand, and quickly covered the stone slab again. Under normal circumstances, it was impossible to discover that this place was different.
"How is it? Is there any information about the Ancient Weapon Pluton?" Crocodile first saw Callum, and then asked. However, he quickly also saw Nico Robin.
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