## One Piece Chapter 218: Why a Log Pose is Round - Chapter: 218 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Hatchan, mermaid, fish-man, King Cobra, Nico Robin, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami, Tony Tony Chopper ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the text: Chapter 218 "Why a Log Pose is Round". Below, a cover story illustration shows Hatchan, the octopus fish-man, energetically cooking takoyaki with his multiple arms. He wears a dark apron with "D.P" on it. To his right, a mermaid wearing a bandana and an apron that says "DOSKOI PANDA" holds a tall, precarious stack of takoyaki boxes. On the left, another fish-man happily eats from a plate of takoyaki. The bottom text reads: HATCHI'S OCEAN FLOOR STROLL VOL. 32 "OPENED UP IN A HURRY! LEGENDARY TAKOYAKI STAND!". Page 1: In the collapsing underground ruins, debris falls heavily around them. King Cobra carries an unconscious Luffy over his shoulder. He tosses a small vial toward Nico Robin, who is sitting on the ground nearby. Cobra says, "Have him drink this quickly. It'll neutralize Crocodile's poison..." The vial clinks as it lands on the ground near her ("KARAN"). Robin ignores the vial, staring intently at the large, glowing Poneglyph block in front of her. She reads it and says, "THERE'S ONLY HISTORY WRITTEN HERE. IT'S NOT RECORDED." Cobra looks back at her in shock, exclaiming, "WHAT?" He then looks at Luffy on his shoulder and says, "If he's a rubber human... Then he just might survive. Even if the rubble buries him." Page 2: Cobra glares at Robin, sweat dripping down his face. He demands, "WHY... DID YOU LIE TO HIM?" Robin replies calmly, "The history of this country is not carved onto that stone... There should only be information about the 'weapon,' Which your organization seeks...!" Cobra realizes the implication and says, "What a naughty king... Oh, you knew...?" He continues, "This country would have fallen into his hands... Am I wrong? Had you told Crocodile the truth, At that moment, Even where it's located..." Page 3: Robin looks away, a trail of blood running from her mouth. She says dismissively, "I couldn't care less about that. I never intended to hand the 'weapon' over to Crocodile in the first place. I don't know, I'm not interested... Whether countries and people live or die," Cobra looks confused and asks, "I don't understand... Then why did you come here?" Robin explains, "'Expectation,' And 'hope' are two different things." She turns her gaze back to him and reveals, "The object I sought... Was the 'Rio Poneglyph.'" Cobra looks completely shocked by this revelation ("!?"). Page 4: Cobra asks, "What's that supposed to be...!? 'True History?'" Robin stares at the Poneglyph, sweating slightly. "Out of all the poneglyphs in this world, The only one which speaks of 'True History'...!” She continues, "You don't need to know... For 20 years... I've searched and searched, and I could find no leads better than this one....This was my final hope. And... It turned out to be the wrong one." She sits amidst the falling rubble, looking defeated. "If I'm to die here, then that's fine... I'm tired of following down this path in life... All I wanted was to know 'History'..." Page 5: Tears stream down Robin's face as she smiles a sad, resigned smile. "BUT MY DREAM HAD TOO MANY ENEMIES." Cobra yells over the noise of the collapsing ruins, "WAIT, LET ME ASK YOU...! ARE YOU SAYING THAT'S WHAT THE 'PONEGLYPHS' RECORD!? CAN THE 'UNTOLD HISTORY'... ACTUALLY BE CONSTRUED...!?" He continues, "THEN WHY HAVE WE..." Suddenly, Luffy wakes up with a start, his hand shooting out to grab Cobra's coat. Page 6: Luffy grabs both Cobra and Robin, preparing to escape the collapsing tomb. Cobra says, "Alright. Let's head up. I can't believe it..." Robin is shocked as she is lifted up ("WHA!?"). She struggles against Luffy's grip, yelling, "No, wait! I have no purpose left in life...! Just leave me behind!" Luffy looks back at her with an angry, determined expression and shouts, "Why the hell should I listen to you?" Page 7: The scene shifts to the Going Merry sailing on a calm sea under a bright sky. Robin's voice narrates, "You made me live when I wished for death... That is your crime..." On the deck of the ship, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami, and Chopper stare in absolute shock, their jaws dropped in exaggerated disbelief. Luffy stands casually in front of them, while Robin sits comfortably in a chair on the deck. Robin says, "I have no place to go nor return to. So let me stay on this ship." Luffy smiles brightly and replies, "Oh, really? Shucks, I guess there's no other choice then. Fine by me." The entire crew screams in unison, "LUFFY!!!" Luffy turns to them with a wide grin, "Don't worry! She's not a bad guy!" Page 8: Chopper asks, "Archaeologist?" Robin explains, "Sort of my family trade. For 20 years, I've had to live hiding from the marines. Since 8, I was an archaeologist, And had my head placed on a bounty. Since a child can't sail the seas alone, I p...