The dispatch of Aokiji was, without question, a catastrophe for every pirate in the Sabaody Archipelago.
And he did not come alone.
Five warships followed behind him.
Each warship was commanded by a Vice Admiral, with one thousand elite Marines aboard.
An Admiral and five Vice Admirals from Marine Headquarters—
If not for the fact that five more warships were missing, this formation would already rival a Buster Call.
On the decks of the warships, the Marines' faces were filled with excitement.
To arrest Nico Robin, capture the "Young Swordsman"El, and eliminate the "Lightning Sword Sorcerer"Kuina—
Did they really need to deploy this level of force?
Of course not.
Except for Aokiji himself, neither the Vice Admirals nor their subordinates were required to assist the CP agents directly.
Their true mission was simple—
Clean the Sabaody Archipelago.
What irony.
Right beside Marine Headquarters lay the Sabaody Archipelago—
Known as"The Center of the World,""The Island of Failure and Restart,"and "The Most Chaotic Island in the World."
It was crawling with pirates who had survived the first half of the Grand Line.
And yet—
Did the Navy, which claimed to uphold justice, dare to eradicate this den of evil?
They could only dream.
Because Sabaody had another name—
"The Backyard of the Celestial Dragons."
Unless Mary Geoise gave direct orders, the Navy was forbidden from taking large-scale action here.
A bitter joke.
The very existence of the Sabaody Archipelago was the greatest insult to Marine justice.
But now—
Mary Geoise had issued its command.
The Navy Headquarters finally had a reason.
And they would not waste it.
Passing through the special sea currents reserved for Marine warships, the fleet arrived at Sabaody in less than ten minutes.
Five thousand Marines.Dozens of officers.Five Vice Admirals.And one Admiral.
Chaos erupted instantly.
Pirates scattered across the archipelago were struck by fear—but it was already too late.
Under the Vice Admirals' orders, the Marines sealed every port, locking down all ships flying pirate flags.
No escape.
Then the net tightened.
The Marines swept through the islands, arresting—or killing—every pirate with a bounty.
Meanwhile—
Aokiji moved alone, heading straight toward a single direction.
"There's a very strong presence… coming this way."
Kuina suddenly stopped.
The five girls had just returned to Sector Four, planning to head back to Pegasus after repeated Den-Den Mushi calls to El went unanswered.
Kuina stared into the distance, her expression calm.
"So fast," she said."And their Observation Haki is top-tier."
"A powerful presence?""Top-tier Observation Haki?"
The others were startled.
Carina asked immediately,"Is it a CP agent?"
"No," Kuina shook her head."CP agents can't keep up with our speed. They're still searching other islands."
She narrowed her eyes.
"The one coming is wearing a Marine coat… with Justice on the back."
Kuina turned and began walking forward.
"Follow me.""We can't avoid him.""We'll have to face him head-on."
"So the Navy Headquarters finally sent a real monster…"
Carina followed without fear, grinning slightly.
"If Nii-san didn't answer our call," she said casually,"do you think he's already tied down by someone strong?"
"Probably," Nami nodded thoughtfully."With his Observation Haki, there's no way he wouldn't notice the Den-Den Mushi."
"If he didn't respond," she added,"something must be preventing him."
Robin fell silent.
Watching the four girls remain so calm, she couldn't understand it.
They knew El might be fighting a powerful enemy—
And yet they weren't worried at all.
It wasn't indifference.
It was absolute trust.
Blind, unwavering belief.
The little captain who had only recently turned thirteen—
Was he really that strong?
Robin, who had seen only a glimpse of El's power, couldn't help but wonder.
When they reached an empty clearing, the five waited quietly.
Then—
The enemy appeared.
Robin's face drained of all color.
"Aokiji…"
She recognized him instantly.
"Aokiji?"Nami turned in surprise. "Sister Robin, you know him?"
Carina frowned."That name… it sounds familiar."
Robin's voice trembled.
"He's… one of the Navy Headquarters' highest combat forces."
"One of the Three Admirals."
"Asura Form."
The moment she heard the word Admiral, Carina didn't hesitate for even a second.
She opened her mouth—
And swallowed Nami and Kuina into Munch-Munch Space.
Then Robin.
Finally—
Before Aokiji's astonished eyes—
Carina swallowed herself.
The clearing fell silent.
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