"What's wrong?"
"Rob Lucci".
Kaku, who was standing nearby, immediately noticed Rob Lucci's actions and changes in expression.
Upon hearing this, the other CP9 members nearby...
Gabra, Kalifa, Bruno, Fukurou, and Fukurou all looked at Rob Lucci.
They were quite surprised when they saw it.
Is this still the same Rob Lucci I know, the one who remains calm and collected under pressure?
He looked utterly horrified.
Let's go!
Before Kaku and the others could follow Rob Lucci's gaze and look out the window of the Tower of Justice, Rob Lucci had already stood up, transformed into a leopard-man, and then pounced on Kaku and the others at lightning speed.
As for Spandam, who was sitting at his desk and had just taken office as the head of CP9.
He ignored them completely, his eyes only on Kaku, Gabra, and the others.
Bang
At this moment.
A deafening roar suddenly erupted; it was the Jakuhō Raikōben, which had crossed countless seas and soared through the air from Mary Geoise, that had arrived at Enies Lobby.
Before the thunderous roar could reverberate throughout the entire Enies Lobby...
The Jakuhō Raikōben that flew out of the Garganta, landed on Enies Lobby, and precisely struck the main island, unleashed a blinding light that encompassed the sky, covered the island, and was visible to any Cipher Pol within Enies Lobby.
It was like the sun, hanging in the sky, falling into Enies Lobby and then shining brightly.
Immediately afterwards.
Boom
Centered on the Jakuhō Raikōben, which had precisely landed on the island, a massive energy shockwave, like a raging tidal wave, spread wildly and recklessly in all directions.
In just a few seconds, it encompassed one-fifth of Enies Lobby, which is to say, it swallowed up the entire island.
As the energy shockwave spread, the courthouse, which had stood on the island for countless years, was instantly obliterated, vanishing without a trace like butter thrown into lava.
Then there was the courthouse, with its sturdy walls, heavy bricks and tiles, and the massive drawbridge that connected it to the Tower of Justice.
Along with all Cipher Pol members on the island.
Everything vanished in the instant that the Jakuhō Raikōben exploded.
Everything on this island has vanished.
This is not the end, but the beginning of destruction.
As the Jakuhō Raikōben transformed into an all-consuming energy shockwave amidst a burst of intense light and deafening roar, it devoured everything on the island, like a blazing sun descending from the sky. After completely consuming all matter and life on the island, this enormous energy fireball continued to expand, frantically encroaching on other areas of Enies Lobby.
The front island of Enies Lobby.
It is the closest to the main island and the second area to be engulfed by the energy fireball, after the main island.
Before the Marine Headquarters became independent.
The island in front of the Tower of Justice used to be garrisoned by a large number of Marine personnel, but now only members of Cipher Pol remain to guard it.
And now.
The Cipher Pol members stationed on the front island, along with the two towering, insurmountable main gates, were reduced to ashes.
It was as if it had been wiped away by the blazing flames of Ryūjin Jakka.
Even the thick, solid earth was melted, and then dug three feet into the ground, forming a huge pit like a basin, with lava flowing faintly visible.
The explosions continued.
Almost simultaneously with the engulfment of the front island, the energy fireball, expanding towards the surrounding area, finally reached the Tower of Justice.
The Tower of Justice stands majestically in this city that never sleeps, where there is only daylight and no night.
It was like a giant birthday cake, which was then engulfed by a wave of flames that came crashing down like a tsunami.
Sizzle
The towering Tower of Justice, along with its members of the Cipher Pol, was destroyed in an instant.
Spandam, who had just taken over as the head of CP9, hadn't even realized what was happening before he vanished into thin air, leaving no trace of his remains.
at last.
It is the Bridge of Hesitation.
This bridge leading to the Gate of Justice is like a lone boat in a storm. When the energy fireball sweeps in, it cannot even withstand a single encounter before being twisted, destroyed inch by inch, and vanished completely.
Not even a single piece of sheet metal could be preserved.
In a span of ten seconds, after engulfing the entire Enies Lobby and erasing all buildings, weapons, and lives on the island, the giant fireball, resembling a nuclear explosion, finally stopped expanding.
Seemingly realizing that its mission was complete, the Intercontinental Jakuhō Raikōben stopped completely after burning out the Gate of Justice, which was engraved with the World Government's emblem, and ceased its expansion.
As the fireball stopped advancing, the flames gradually weakened and slowly dissipated. Rolling smoke and dust, like a mountain torrent or a tsunami, surged wildly from all over Enies Lobby, which was engulfed by flames, to the fireball's periphery. They clustered around the fireball like stars surrounding the moon, as if wanting to bid it farewell.
then.
A massive amount of smoke and dust merged into the fireball, shooting into the sky along with the flames, eventually forming an enormous mushroom cloud, like a mushroom the size of an island planted on Enies Lobby.
Because this mushroom is so enormous, it requires an enormous amount of nutrients. Only by erasing everything on Enies Lobby can it be irrigated to grow.
"..."
Looking at the mushroom cloud hovering over the desolate Enies Lobby on the screen.
In the Room of Authority, the five elders remained silent.
The expressions on their faces were very complicated.
There was shock, anger, astonishment, disbelief, and an undisguised murderous intent.
Enies Lobby.
For world governments, it is both important and unimportant.
Ultimately, it's just a fig leaf.
Let the World Government, in a reasonable and lawful manner, try those whom the Celestial Dragons consider sinners.
Under normal circumstances.
Even if Enies Lobby were wiped out along with the Cipher Pol on the island, the Five Elders wouldn't feel the slightest bit of pain.
after all.
As one of the three direct agencies under the World Government, Cipher Pol's power is not as simple as it appears on the surface.
The CP9 members of Enies Lobby, along with other members of Cipher Pol, don't even make up 10% of the entire Cipher Pol organization.
After all, how could an intelligence agency capable of monitoring the entire world consist of only one Enies Lobby and a few thousand scattered members on the island?
What truly enraged the Five Elders was that Rosen, sitting in the Room of Authority at the World Government headquarters, erased Enies Lobby right in front of them.
Of course.
While they were furious, they also suddenly realized what Rosen meant by intercontinental ballistic missile.
Crossing oceans, pinpointing location precisely, and detonating a nuclear bomb on an island.
This is the intercontinental ballistic missile version of the Jakuhō Raikōben.
After just one viewing, the Five Elders had already made many connections.
For example, if Rosen could accurately send the Jakuhō Raikōben to Enies Lobby, thousands of miles away, from the Room of Authority, he could also send the Jakuhō Raikōben to Mary Geoise from the Marine Headquarters.
If the Garganta opens in the sky above Mary Geoise, there is still a chance to intercept it. But if the Garganta opens inside Mary Geoise, in an unknown corner, or even in the Room of Flowers deep within Pangaea Castle, and then sends the Jakuhō Raikōben directly into the Room of Flowers.
That.
This thought came to mind.
Whether it was Saint Topman Warcury, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, or the other five elders, everyone was drenched in sweat.
The power of the Jakuhō Raikōben is terrifying.
Especially when used for large-scale destruction, it is no less powerful than ancient weapons.
However, killing Im is clearly impossible.
at this point.
The Five Elders were not worried at all; what they were really concerned about was what would happen if the Jakuhō Raikōben exploded in Mary Geoise, in Pangaea Castle, among the flowers, or even in front of Imu.
That.
The five Celestial Dragons, the supreme rulers of the World Government, all swallowed hard at this moment.
Once Rosen plants the nuclear mushroom among the flowers, Imu will definitely not die.
The Five Elders were absolutely certain of this.
But the five of them were doomed.
Mary Geoise was erased.
Then, Im himself was hit by a nuclear bomb.
Even if Im is magnanimous, he could not possibly forgive the Five Elders.
Taking back their lives, power, and status is an inevitable fact.
"Should we pause for a bit?"
"Send someone to Pangaea Castle to take a look."
"For example, the Empty Throne, and the Room of Flowers."
The Room of Authority, which had been so quiet since the Intercontinental Jakuhō Raikōben nuclear bombing of Enies Lobby, was broken anew by Rosen.
Each of his words was like an invisible thunderbolt, delivered through an invisible Garganta into the minds of the Five Elders, and then exploded like a nuclear bomb.
Boom
The five elders were all blown away, seeing stars and their blood was churning.
"Rosen."
"You dare!"
Of the Five Elders, only Saint Topman Warcury managed to snag a sofa. In shock and anger, he stood up abruptly, his eyes cold and fierce, more terrifying than a berserk super-sized sea king.
Given Rosen's display of Observation Haki, it wasn't surprising that he could know the interior of Pangaea Castle, the Empty Throne, and even the Room of Flowers.
But what truly enraged him, made him feel uneasy, and even worried and anxious was whether Rosen's words would come true.
Considering this man's consistent reputation and the fact that he always keeps his word, Saint Topman Warcury was genuinely worried.
At this moment, a Garganta truly opened up in the Room of Flowers, and there was a Jakuhō Raikōben that could explode at any moment.
What's even more terrifying is that this Jakuhō Raikōben was placed right at Im's door, in front of his bed, and even in front of him.
"Do I dare?"
What do you think?
"The Five Elders".
Faced with Saint Topman Warcury's roar, Rosen leaned back on the sofa and calmly asked in return.
Unlike the Five Elders' collective loss of composure, he remained calm and collected, completely dominating the negotiations.
"you!"
Shepherd Ju Peter's eyes flashed with a murderous glint, as if he were about to transform on the spot and kill Rosen without hesitation.
"You must not want to start a war with us at this time, since you've come here."
"Especially since you recently sent a challenge to one of the Four Emperors."
"If we start a war now, it will only benefit the Four Emperors for nothing."
At the critical moment, Saint Marcus Mars reached out from beside him and pulled Shepherd Ju Peter back.
after all.
Of the five, Shepherd Ju Peter was the youngest and most impetuous.
"Then what?"
Upon hearing this, Rosen smiled noncommittally.
"I can make the decision to return Stella's body to you intact."
In the blink of an eye, apart from Shepherd Ju Peter, the four oldest and most shrewd of the Five Elders exchanged glances and quickly reached a consensus.
That means we absolutely cannot let Rosen send the Jakuhō Raikōben into the Room of Flowers.
otherwise.
Once Im is hit by a nuclear bomb, they will be reduced to five skeletons.
In comparison.
Returning Stella, who was already a corpse, to Rosen became insignificant.
Of course.
The Five Elders had considered joining forces to kill Rosen, but as soon as this idea arose, they used their Observation Haki to foresee the future and discovered that even if the five of them joined forces, they would not be able to seriously injure Rosen in one blow.
Since even when they joined forces, they couldn't severely injure Rosen in a single encounter, it means that even if Rosen were sitting in the Room of Authority, right in front of them, he could still send the Jakuhō Raikōben to the Room of Flowers, or even to Im.
That's why.
They dared not gamble at all, especially the five elders who had lived for a long time and appeared as elders: Saint Topman Warcury, Jaygarcia Saturn, Saint Marcus Mars, and Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
"not enough."
Rosen glanced at the Five Elders one by one, then shook his head.
"Don't go too far."
"Rosen."
"We have already agreed to your request."
Before Shepherd Ju Peter could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Topman Warcury.
"good."
"I can agree to that."
"I will hand over the bodies of Saint Charlos and Stella to you, but you must ensure that the Jakuhō Raikōben does not appear within the boundaries of Mary Geoise."
Topman Warcury stared intently at Rosen, each word squeezed out from between his teeth.
This is the difference in Devil Fruit abilities, or rather, the difference in the level of development of Devil Fruits.
After witnessing Hyōrinmaru's abilities, they deployed the Knights of God, under the command of CP0, to maintain a constant vigil. They were confident that if Rosen were to repeat his old tricks, they would be able to intercept him completely.
But just as he finished setting up a countermeasure against Hyōrinmaru's celestial phenomenon, Rosen countered by launching a Zanpakutō-style intercontinental ballistic missile.
The combination of the Jakuhō Raikōben and the Garganta equals an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Ignoring distance.
Ignore space.
It hits exactly where you point it.
Accurate delivery.
They completely controlled the Five Elders.
This is like the US negotiating with another country, and before the negotiations even begin, it test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile, the kind with a nuclear charge.
Although the fighting took place in the waters near the negotiating country, it was enough to make the representatives of other countries at the negotiating table become more discerning and learn to listen to reason.
at this time.
The Five Elders are like that.
At first, he was incredibly powerful, even willing to go to war with Rosen, but refused to execute Saint Charlos, and even refused to exchange him for the dead Stella.
But now, the Five Elders, who were once so arrogant and unreasonable, have all become very easy to talk to.
after all.
If you can't understand Rosen's reasoning, then you should listen to the nuclear explosion of Jakuhō Raikōben.
"Certainly."
Upon hearing this, Rosen nodded with pleasure.
He is known for his integrity, so he has an exceptionally good reputation.
Just like when I made a video call with the Five Elders, I promised them that as long as they ceded the Marine Headquarters, the Hyōrinmaru wouldn't have to be hovering over Mary Geoise.
after.
He also kept his promise and would never use Hyōrinmaru against the World Government before the two sides went to war.
This is why Rosen chose to use the combination of the Garganta and the Jakuhō Raikōben to form an intercontinental ballistic missile to intimidate the Five Elders.
Even in the cruel world of pirates, honesty is still essential.
That's why.
The Five Elders also believed in Rosen's reputation.
Of course, they have no choice but to believe it now.
Just like countries without nuclear weapons, when facing the United States, they can only pray that the United States keeps its promises and does not resort to nuclear weapons at the slightest disagreement.
Therefore, unless they start a full-scale war with Rosen now, the Five Elders have no choice but to trust Rosen.
After all, even if war breaks out now, they cannot stop Rosen from sending the Jakuhō Raikōben to the Room of Flowers. As long as Imu experiences a nuclear attack, regardless of success or failure, they will all face layoffs.
For the Five Elders.
Being laid off by Im means that...
die!
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