Summary:
As the Buster Call continues to fall on Ohara, an announcement echoes across the island telling the people of the scholars’ sins.
Spandine panics when a shot from the ships suddenly lands near him. Scholars notice the shots hitting the Tree of Knowledge. Clover knows that the World Government intended to push things to this level from the very beginning. One of the CP9 agents challenges Spandine with him about Robin’s claim to be an archaeologist, Spandine tells the man to watch her and make sure she doesn’t leave. They leave Olvia behind, fearing that if they stay any longer they will be caught up in the devastation around them and killed.
As Olvia sits on the ground crying, the other scholars go to work to try to protect the tree. Olvia hugs Robin and they both hug and cry. Clover blames herself for the mess, saying that if he knew Robin knew how to read Poneglyphs, he could have done more for her. Olvia says she is proud of Robin for studying hard. Clover begs Olvia and Robin to run while they can, just then Saul walks in, claiming he was looking for her. Olvia wants to know why Saul is on the island, Saul puts it down to fate. Olvia begs him to take Robin off the island, despite Robin begging her to come with her because she doesn’t want to be separated from her again.
Olvia enlightens Robin about what being a scholar is all about. He argues that history must be passed on. Ohara never wanted to reveal history, only to hear the voices of the past and pass it on. As Saul leaves, Robin continues to call her mother, Olvia and Clover crying. Aboard one of the Buster Call ships, a soldier reports a sighting of Saul to Vice Admiral Kuzan.
In a flashback, it is revealed how it was with Olvia and Saul. His ship’s crew opened fire on Olvia’s ship, attacking it as if it were a pirate ship. Saul doesn’t understand why they captured many ships in the past, but they had to make sure the people on board would die. Announcing that there was one survivor, Olvia is dragged before Saul and demands to know why they injured her crew for no reason. Saul asks her if she was looking for ancient weapons, Olvia angrily goes on about how people are afraid of the past without asking what it is.
Later, Saul is informed by Sengoku that he will lead the Buster Call fleet against Ohara. Saul protests and demands why every case ends with marines killing people. Sengoku tells him to shut up and obey orders. Later, Saul goes to Olvia and asks her to tell him about everything. The Marines then report that Saul escaped with her, Sengoku says that they must be killed because Saul knows about their mission. As they leave, Olvia claims that Saul will never be able to go back with the Marines, but Saul says that’s okay because he could never work for them with doubts in his chest. Flashback ends.
Back on the Hound, Saul runs and holds Robin in his arms. He knows she’s targeting him personally, but he keeps going. He tries to comfort Robin, telling her that her mother and Ohara are honorable. Just then Saul is hit in the face, the Marine who hit him apologizes but is corrected as Saul is now the enemy. Saul puts Robin down and goes to the ship that was shooting at him. Looking on in horror, Robin lifts the boat out of the water and smashes it.