Holy Land Mariejois, inside the room of the Five Elders, the atmosphere was terrifyingly heavy.
Enies Lobby, as a direct agency of the Government, symbolized the Government's highest judicial authority and ruling power.
Jotaro's actions right now were equivalent to pressing their faces down into the ground and rubbing them.
"Damn it! Not only does he openly oppose the World Government, but he also dares to provoke us!"
The Five Elders clenched their fists, eyes spitting out flames of anger.
"Do you still remember Rocks? The sea overlord from forty years ago!"
Saint Mars suppressed his rage, scanning everyone.
"How could we possibly forget!!" Saint Saturn said powerfully.
Although the Great Age of Pirates was started by Roger, they had to admit that the ones influencing the world today were all remnants of Rocks.
Of the Four Emperors, aside from Shanks, the other three had all once been subordinates of Rocks.
In their eyes, Rocks was far more terrifying than Roger.
The latter was merely called the Pirate King.
The former wanted to become King of the World, the only man in eight hundred years who openly opposed the Government.
Even the world's most dangerous criminal, Monkey D. Dragon, only acted in secret.
Causing small disturbances across the world, his threat level was nowhere near comparable to Rocks.
"Kujo Jotaro! Does he want to become the second Rocks!"
Saint Warcury's expression was gloomy.
Jotaro gave them no face at all, even trampling their dignity on the ground. After that, he went on a full-scale assault against Enies Lobby, he was clearly declaring war on their Government.
If it were anyone else doing such things, the Five Elders would undoubtedly think that person was stupid and arrogant.
But since the opponent was Jotaro, their hearts were filled only with unease.
They all believed Jotaro truly had the potential to reach Rocks' height.
"This man's abilities are outstanding, and he's growing too fast! If he really sets his mind on being our enemy, we must eliminate him as soon as possible!"
The Five Elders' determined gazes clashed in midair, and they all nodded in agreement.
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Although the three great central agencies were connected by a special ocean current, this current only flowed one way.
To reach Marineford from Enies Lobby, one had to go against the current.
The route looked shorter, but actually took more time.
So Jotaro chose to go along with the current, passing through Impel Down, and only then heading to Marineford.
Nami leaned dazedly against the railings of the deck, for some reason missing the Sea King that used to follow them.
"I wonder how Vivi is doing now…"
Back on Skypiea, because Vivi was eager to return home, they had chosen the fastest method, taking the Ark Maxim directly back to the East Blue.
Sea Kings were fish after all, unable to leave the water for long. Plus, given their enormous size, it was impossible for them to ride this ship.
So everyone had no choice but to say goodbye to her, agreeing to meet again at Fish-Man Island.
"Big Brother Jotaro! Thank you for bringing us here!"
The speaker was one of the two giants who had originally guarded Enies Lobby, Oimo.
They had received orders to stop Jotaro, but who would have thought, less than three seconds later, they were knocked down flat by him.
In the end, they had been completely subdued under Jotaro's terrifying Conqueror's Haki.
They had never before witnessed such an apocalyptic scene.
Countless red bolts of lightning crackled over Enies Lobby. With one earth-shaking punch, the entire island split apart, and part of it even sank into the sea.
Oimo and Kashi had once promised the Government to guard Enies Lobby for a hundred years.
After that, the Government would release their chieftains.
But now, not to mention that Enies Lobby was nearly destroyed, the two of them hadn't even completed their mission. With the Government's nature, there was no way it would honor its promise.
Thinking of Dorry and Brogy, their two chieftains, being imprisoned forever in the pitch-black Impel Down, Oimo and Kashi beat their chests and howled in grief.
Jotaro was annoyed by their crying. Since Impel Down was on the way, he just took them along.
"From here on, it's up to you."
With Impel Down right before them, Jotaro had no intention of joining their prison break.
"I understand." Oimo nodded solemnly. "Boss Jotaro, once we rescue Chieftain Oimo, we will definitely repay your great kindness."
"Little Jotaro! Look what I pulled up from the water!" Bon-chan shouted excitedly. "A little girl!"
The girl was wrapped in a red cloak, eyes closed, her whole body dripping wet.
"She fell in the water?" Nami walked over when she heard, bending down to examine her. "Still breathing, not dead."
"Really? Let me take a look." As a doctor, Shinobu naturally couldn't just stand by.
"Cough, cough…" The unconscious girl suddenly coughed violently. Her lashes trembled lightly, and then her eyes slowly opened, those watery big eyes staring blankly at everyone.
"Was it… you who saved… me?"
"Big brother, big sister, thank you so, so much."
Her voice was sweet and delicate, her eyes glistening with tears, looking pitiful, but inside, her heart was another story.
'That was close! I almost drowned!'
'Are these people deaf? Miss's cries were so loud and they didn't hear!'
'For the sake of avenging Young Master, I'll endure this!'
"So cute!" Nami poked the girl's cheek. "How did you fall into the water?"
"Big brother, big sister, I'm so cold… Can you give me some clothes to change into?"
Like a kitten, the girl climbed onto Nami, trying to play cute and slip by.
Before Nami could answer, Jotaro had already strode over and picked the girl up by the scruff.
"Jotaro! What are you doing?" Nami felt something was off in his behavior.
Jotaro's face was cold as he said, "Throw her back into the sea!"
"Jotaro! That's too much, she's just a child!"
"Yes, big brother, I'm just a child." The girl's face went pale, drenched in cold sweat.
'What kind of people are these!'
Jotaro glanced at her faintly. He said it, so he did it.
"Ora!"
He casually tossed the girl out.
"This man's a devil!!!" Terrified, the girl fainted on the spot, splashing into the water with a plop.
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[Outside Impel Down, in a Hidden Corner]
"The plan failed! Sugar got thrown away, what do we do? We can only attack head-on now!"
Trebol roared, "Of course! If something happens to Sugar, Young Master will chop off my head!"
Senor Pink shouted, "Young Master's whereabouts are unknown, he's not at Impel Down! Until we find him, let's take out Jotaro first, to avenge Young Master!"
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