Summary:
Saul strikes down with the Buster Call ship and breaks it. The Marines panic at his sudden attack and question why he is here. On the island, the scholars panic because of the cannon fire around them, they hurry because they know the island won’t be around much longer. They throw the books out the window into the lake to save them, hoping that the Millennium Words are not lost to the future.
Saul asks Robin to run to the evacuation ship while she still can. Robin stares at the Tree of Knowledge where her mother Olvia is. As Robin approaches the ship, the other islanders notice her and immediately taunt her for being a “devil” just like the criminal’s daughter, Olvia. They offer to bring the rope, but when Robin uses her Hana Hana no Mi powers to create a rope from her hands, they are scared of her and leave her alone. Spandine finally finds Robin and orders the ship not to let her aboard as she is the target of an attack.
Saul sees her running. Saul runs towards CP9 to attack, but Kuzan intervenes. Saul claims that Kuzan knows it’s just to make an example of Ohara for the world, but Kuzan claims it’s for the greater good of the world – the scholars broke the law. Kuzan states that the rules of justice change depending on where you stand.
Just then, an explosion goes off next to them. The evacuation ship was hit and destroyed, much to Spandina’s shock. Kuzan immediately knows that Sakazuki was behind it. Aboard his ship, Sakazuki states that if one of the scholars was aboard the ship, it would all be for naught if he was allowed to escape. Saul hits Kuzan for destroying the ship, Kuzan replies that he never meant to go that far. Saul flees, taking Robin with him, but Kuzan freezes him in place.
Saul puts Robin down and tells her to keep running no matter what. Robin doesn’t want to run away and leave Saul because she believes there is no one left for her in the ocean. Saul gives her an inspirational speech about how there are people waiting to find her one day, people who will always protect her. Saul then laughs and smiles as Robin runs away and he is consumed by Kuzan’s attack.
The other scholars stand in the Tree of Knowledge as it falls around them. Knowing it’s over for them, Clover considers humanity’s choice. Olvia regrets leaving Robin with no last words for her daughter.
Elsewhere, Robin meets Kuzan. Kuzan says he intends to let her live to see what she becomes. Kuzan leaves her with a final warning that he is not her friend and if she is up to no good, he will be the first to catch her. Robin claims that her mother is still on the island, but Kuzan replies that no one could survive Hell. Robin leaves, reflecting on the suffering that Ohara left behind.