Chapter 1133 Summary
Short Summary:
A flashback occurs of Robin's life after the Ohara Incident. In the present, the Straw Hat Pirates, Bonney and Lilith learn of Elbaph's climate. As Luffy reunites with Hajrudin and his crew, they learn of Saul's condition. Upon arriving, Robin figures out he is faking it. Saul reveals that Vegapunk's words, Ohara's and his own sacrifice will lead to big changes in the future. The two then have a emotional reunion, with most of the Straw Hats crying in happiness.
Detailed Summary
After Ohara was destroyed, Spandine told the newspaper that its destruction “haunts” him, especially after the evacuation ship with all of the civilians was destroyed too. However, he pinned it all on Robin, claiming she is a demon disguised as an eight-year-old. The World Government never reported the full story of what happened, claiming if they did it would traumatize children everywhere, but if Robin is found anywhere, her location is to be reported immediately. Thanks to this, people everywhere started hunting her for the bounty on her head or fully believing she is an evil person that should die, and it almost drove Robin to throwing herself off a cliff, but the memories of her mother and Saul compelled her to keep living no matter how scared she was or how much it hurt.
In the present, the Straw Hats are amazed to see a port on the tree and sea clouds for their ships to sail on just as the Great Eirik makes port. Luffy’s group make their way downwards on a mist ship while Lilith marvels at the many technological wonders that they have combined. Once the Straw Hats reunite, Nami compliments Robin on her haircut while Luffy re-acquaints himself with Hajrudin, who introduces the rest of his crew to him, with Road having been crucified as punishment for his actions. Hajrudin even reveals how everyone was thrilled to hear Big Mom had fallen, but Luffy tells Hajrudin to save the talking for after their feast.
However, before the Straw Hats can enjoy themselves, Robin tells Luffy she wants to find Saul first, and the rest of the crew decide to accompany her with Gerd guiding them. The Straw Hats learn that Saul is Elbaph’s history professor who resides at the Owl Library in Warrior Springs, though the crew note it looks more like a beach. Once they land, someone comes running towards everyone saying Saul has fallen and cannot get up, which annoys the Straw Hats since they came to fetch him. Robin, though, is unconcerned.
Sure enough, once Robin gets close, Saul tries spooking her, having been pretending to collapse because he did not know what to say to Robin after all these years, so he figured he could surprise her with a joke instead, though it had no effect. Regardless, he picks Robin up and brings her closer to his face, where he comments she looks just like Olvia now, which Robin is deeply touched by. Saul asks Robin if she heard Dr. Vegapunk’s message to the world and how he considers it Ohara’s legacy and praised the late scientist for risking his life for the sake of preserving its existence.
Robin asks Saul if his scars hurt, but he states he turned out to be tougher than even he thought, because while he was frozen, the fire of the island melted him free and he fell into the ocean. He later found out that Robin had successfully escaped the island, but he was furious by the lies that were written about her in the paper. Robin, however, tells Saul she does not want to focus on the dark stuff now; instead she wants Saul to praise her for being alive. Saul does indeed as he hugs her and tearfully thanks her for making it all the way here to him. In turn, Robin breaks down into tears saying she missed him, which he says he missed her too.
As for the Straw Hats, most of them (with the exception of Zoro and Jinbe) are shown crying their eyes out from the heartwarming reunion, while Luffy looks on with a big smile on his face.
