Enies Lobby.
This is an island that never sleeps all year round.
There is a court directly subordinate to the World Government on the island, but none of the prisoners sent here to await trial ever left alive.
The island is divided into three parts.
Right in front lies the small island where the "main gate" is located. After passing through a long passage, you reach the "trial court" on the central island.
At the back of the court, there is a long bridge, usually guarded, connecting it to the "Judiciary Tower."
At this time, the Tower of Justice was the highest position of the chief of the executive.
Spandam sat behind the desk, anxiously swinging his legs, placed his fingers on the table and kept tapping it to make a rattling sound:
"Why are they taking so long to file the report? What are they doing?"
On the sofa, three people were seated, all members of CP.
Kumadori, Fukurou, and Jabra.
Upon hearing Spandam's complaint, Jabra smiled:
"Maybe they were killed by the Straw Hat Crew."
"What bad luck!" Fukurou zipped open his mouth. "With Lucci's ability, he should have been able to pass the information before dying."
Fukurou was a large man with a peculiar round shape, a yellow zipper crossing his mouth which he had to open to speak. He wore a black formal suit, had neatly combed green hair, purple dimples on his cheeks, some strands of hair on his chin, and red bracelets on his wrists.
"Yo! Since the mission failed, I have no choice but to commit Seppuku!"
As he said that, Kumadori drew a wakizashi.
However, before he could do anything, the Den Den Mushi on the table suddenly rang.
"Uh?"
Spandam ignored the farce in front of him and quickly grabbed the phone.
{"This is Kalifa."}
"Kalifa, how is the mission going?"
{"The mission failed. The Straw Hat Crew got the news of the project from somewhere. By the time we found out that the project was in the hands of Cutty Flam, now called Franky, there was no chance to get it."}
"What?! Failed?"
Spandam's face darkened: "Stop joking, how am I supposed to explain this to my superiors!?"
Darkness clouded his eyes, and his official career… was interrupted!
As an officer who inherited his father's career — his father was the previous head of CP9 — now promoted, inheriting the position and finally awaiting an important task.
He was about to get the Pluton project blueprints and be promoted.
Now, that dream was shattered.
No, maybe his official position would be taken away!
{"Currently, the Straw Hat Crew has left the capital of the Seven Seas and kidnapped Franky."}
"Damn Straw Hats!" Spandam growled.
{"Don't worry, we're following their ship and have found important information."}
Kalifa's voice was very firm, calmly reporting: {"Originally their destination was Fish-Man Island."}
"Get to the point!" Spandam impatiently reprimanded.
{"The thing is, the Straw Hat Crew changed course. They have a ship that can fly in the sky, called the Ark Proverb. This ship uses lightning as its energy source, and a woman named Nami who ate the Goro Goro no Mi!"}
After a brief pause, Kalifa continued: {"Now, they have turned back, will enter the Calm Belt, cross the Red Line by air, and enter the New World!"}
Cunning pirates!!
Spandam was struck like by lightning.
"Is this because of the Summit War?"
Spandam was not an idiot either. After thinking for a moment, he reacted: "Kalifa, find a way to hold them for as long as possible, I'll call for reinforcements immediately!"
After speaking, without waiting for Kalifa's response, he immediately ended the communication.
He opened a drawer.
Inside was a golden Den Den Mushi and a black earpiece.
When pressed, it would activate the Buster Call.
He carefully took it in his arms, then grabbed another Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.
He was going to report the information he had to the World Government and request support at the same time!
After finishing, he immediately stood and ordered the three subordinates on the sofa:
"Vacation's over, time to work! Franky can't escape, this is tied to my promotion!!"
Three people:
Although they knew Spandam was terrible by nature, they couldn't help but feel a bit speechless at that moment.
"Wait, this is Luffy from the Straw Hats who got involved in the Summit War, are we really going to be okay?" Jabra said solemnly.
"It's fine, I'll use Buster Call if necessary! Aokiji will come too!"
Spandam grabbed a sword and raised his chin to several people: "Let's go!"
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At the same time
The World Government intelligence personnel did not dare to neglect Spandam's report and immediately relayed the matter to the Five Elders.
When the Five Elders learned of this, they became furious.
Straw Hats!
Straw Hats again!
That pirate was constantly causing trouble for them!
He was even trying to seize an Ancient Weapon. Although it was just a project, they could not allow it!
Wercury immediately contacted the God's Knights.
Sabaody Archipelago.
In Area 60, there were Marine garrisons and government entry and exit points.
At this moment, inside a village.
Figarland was quietly drinking tea.
The Five Elders asked him to handle two things.
First, arrest Morgans and investigate who leaked information about "Imu."
Second, capture Straw Hat Luffy alive and kill him immediately if necessary!
And the Divine Knights, including himself, had only nine members.
Of course, it was impossible to send them all. After all, the Holy Land still needed protection.
So three stayed in the Holy Land.
Three were sent to complete the first mission, and he himself, with two others, calmly awaited the arrival of the Straw Hat Crew at the Sabaody Archipelago.
There was no doubt that if anyone wanted to enter the New World, this was the place they had to pass through, and Straw Hat Luffy would definitely come!
Instead of chasing them around the world, it was better to wait here silently until the prey arrived.
However, his free time was soon ruined by a call from the Five Elders!
After a while, he hung up the phone, a little annoyed on his face.
"That kid isn't an idiot, could he have guessed someone would attack him at Sabaody Archipelago?"
It's not unbelievable to figure that out.
To his dismay, the Straw Hat crew even had a ship that could fly.
That reminded him of another legendary pirate.
Captain of the Flying Pirates, one of the three legends alongside Roger and Whitebeard — Shiki the Golden Lion!
That guy had a fleet that could fly in the sky and was thus almost impossible to catch.
If that idiot hadn't gone to Marineford to cause a ruckus when Roger was executed, he wouldn't have been imprisoned in the underwater prison.
Though he escaped later, he became the first prisoner in Impel Down's history to escape.
Today, Roger and Whitebeard were dead, and Shiki hadn't been seen for many years.
"Queen's Spring City…"
Gathering his thoughts, Figarland put down his black tea, stood up, and said to his two subordinates: "Let's go."
One of them murmured, "The information might not be accurate, I'll stay here."
"No need, there are marines all over Sabaody."
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(End of chapter)
"Hmph. If you really want to be useful, then entertain me, try to throw those pathetic power stones at me. Let's see if even your insolence can amuse a king."