15. People Who Should Be Cherished Around You Are Even More Important!

After more than ten minutes, Rob had killed all the pirates. At the same time, he moved the treasure and supplies from the pirate ship to the small sailboat. Standing at the bow of the small sailboat, Rob gazed at the massive pirate ship.

He thought for a moment, then pulled out the straight sword at his waist. Using Armament Haki to enhance his attack power, he raised his hand toward the pirate ship in front of him and slashed three times horizontally and vertically.

With a resounding "Clang—," the huge slashes from the three strikes cut the large pirate ship into several massive pieces, which then slowly sank into the sea along with the corpses on it.

At the same time, a hurricane blew in, and the canvas of the small sailboat instantly swelled. The sailboat began to slowly navigate through the fragments of the split pirate ship and then continued to sail forward.

After sheathing his sword, Rob felt the power of the wind. He looked at Robin, who was counting supplies, and said, "The wind is picking up! Let's continue our voyage. In half a month at most, we should be able to find Aunt Olvia!"

Hearing Rob's words, Robin, who was not particularly interested in berries but valued daily necessities, froze for a moment. With a sweet smile on her face, she replied, "I'm not in a hurry!"

Rob looked at the sensible Robin and couldn't help but reach out and rub her little head. This little girl was so understanding that it made him feel pity for her. She could hold back her temper and remain patient, but Rob felt the pressure of time weighing on him.

He knew that if Olvia was caught and taken to Impel Down, it would be devastating. Even if it meant making Robin cry bitterly or complain about him for a period of time, he wouldn't bring Robin to Olvia again if it meant risking a confrontation with the World Government or the Marines.

Therefore, to let Robin meet Olvia or change Olvia's fate, they had to act quickly.

Another half month passed. Following the direction of the vivre card, Rob and Robin sailed for a full month in the first half of the Grand Line. They finally arrived at a familiar island in the first half: Jaya Island.

At the port of Mock Town, after docking the small sailboat, Rob and Robin disembarked. Holding the vivre card in her hand, Robin felt a mix of timidity and anticipation.

"Oni-chan, mom is on this island, right?" Robin asked, her voice filled with hope.

Rob reached out and rubbed Robin's little head, holding a straight sword about his height in his right hand. He said, "Let's go and see!"

With that, Rob held Robin's hand and walked directly into Mock Town. Although many people were surprised to see two children, no one dared to approach them.

These people were fortunate enough to keep their lives because Rob was now determined. After entering the Grand Line, Rob had practically killed his way here. Once he was ready to kill, he didn't mind whether blood flowed like rivers or how many people he had to cut down.

After all, people don't keep track of how many slices of bread they've eaten.

It wasn't long before they made their way deeper into the town.

Rob took Robin and followed the guidance of the vivre card to the lobby of a hotel in Mock Town. Before Rob could ask the service staff about Olvia's whereabouts, Robin suddenly clenched her hands. Her eyes filled with tears as she stared at a tall, silver-haired beauty who had appeared in the hotel lobby, her body trembling slightly.

Noticing Robin's reaction, Rob's eyes followed her gaze to the tall beauty. With just one glance, he was sure this was Robin's mother — Nicole Olvia!

"Oni-chan..."

Robin, clearly recognizing her mother, looked at Rob.

He smiled and let go of Robin's little hand, patting her gently on the back. "Go!"

Encouraged by Rob, Robin nodded and quickly walked towards Olvia. At that moment, Olvia, who had been busy with something, noticed her daughter. She froze in place, staring at Robin in disbelief, her eyes filled with a mother's love. 

She had not expected to see Robin, who should have been in Ohara and had just celebrated her eighth birthday, here on the Grand Line.

When Robin reached Olvia, her small face showed timidity, and her eyes were filled with tears. She called out, "Mom, is that you? I'm Robin!"

Olvia trembled all over. Hearing Robin's voice and recognizing her daughter, she covered her mouth, her eyes also filling with tears. "Robin... Robin?"

As she spoke, Olvia reached out to touch Robin's face. Once they confirmed each other's identities, they couldn't hold back their emotions any longer.

"Mom! Robin misses you so much!" Robin cried, rushing into Olvia's arms.

"Robin!" Olvia opened her arms and hugged her daughter tightly.

Rob watched the reunion from a distance. He didn't step forward to disturb them, choosing instead to observe quietly. As he watched the heartwarming scene, some doubts arose in his mind. 

From Olvia's emotional reaction, it was clear she loved and missed Robin deeply. Rob's powerful Observation Haki, which could sense people's hearts, confirmed this.

So, he wondered, what kind of mentality could allow Olvia, as a mother, to leave her two-year-old daughter behind and venture out to sea in search of historical information? Moreover, there were many pirates who abandoned their families to pursue the One Piece, disregarding the lives and futures of their loved ones. This choice was something Rob had never been able to understand.

Of course, in a world dominated by dreams, passion, and ambition, the practice of abandoning everything to pursue one's dreams was commonplace.

"Dreams do matter," Rob thought as he watched Olvia and Robin cry with joy. "But I think... the people who should be cherished by my side are more important!"

The different environments in their world and his own upbringing had led Rob to make choices that often differed from those of most people in this world. 

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