New World G-5 Branch Main Building Operations Command Room
Even as night fell, the tactical hall was still brightly lit.
A giant light screen displayed the latest nautical charts and cross-analysis of the enemy situation. Reports from various rectification teams at sea, feedback from Impel Down training, and internal military surveillance intelligence were continuously sent to the main console.
Rogge sat alone in the main seat, flipping through the latest "Purge Report List" with his fingertips.
Shiryu personally led the Impel down Level 6 training, and three teams have already completed the baptism of "Death Camp" and successfully defeated the death row prisoners and survived, reaching the level of hunting supernovas.
The rectification plan is being carried out at a steady pace.
——Bang!
The door was pushed open and a capable figure walked in quickly. It was Ain, with a frown on his face, a stack of information in his hand, and a serious expression on his face.
"Lord Rogge." She stopped and saluted, her tone calm but with a hint of complexity.
"Just received an intelligence report from Marineford... Vice Admiral Garp sailed alone this afternoon, heading towards the 'East Blue-Grand Line junction'. Their purpose is most likely to track the movements of the Straw Hat Pirates."
After hearing this, Rogge frowned, his expression remained cold, and he said calmly:
"…Don't worry about it."
Ai En was slightly startled: "Aren't you going to follow up on the surveillance?"
Rogge lowered his head and continued to review the intelligence, his tone calm but with a hint of sarcasm:
"If the Garp family could be persuaded to walk the right path...then Marine's wanted list would have been cleared long ago."
"His son is the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary army, and his grandson keeps shouting about becoming the Pirate King—his entire family is the seed of the struggle against world justice."
"Do you think...he is truly 'awake' this time?"
He slowly closed the folder, his eyes as cold as ever:
"Notify the Intelligence Department and arrange some 'information'...let him experience it for himself."
"Tell him clearly - the reason his grandson chose the path of Pirates is because red-haired Shanks handed the Straw Hat to him personally, and even today he is still secretly pushing him to that point."
"Since he likes his family, let him see how his family is being used as pawns."
Ai En was silent for two seconds, then replied softly, "Understood."
She turned and left with a quick and decisive step.
At this moment, the entire combat command room fell silent again, with only Rogge left, sitting with his back to the light screen, his expression hidden in the semi-light and semi-darkness.
He looked out the window at the starless night sky, his eyes deep, and whispered slowly:
"...Even though so many preparations have been made."
"Even if I cleared countless variables in advance and destroyed the East Blue Pirates ecosystem..."
"You should still embark on this path."
"Monkey D. Luffy."
He reached out and took out a specially made black gold communicator from inside his uniform, and whispered an order:
"Connect to the World Government CP0 secret channel."
——Click.
The insect pattern made a slight sound, and a cold, mechanical voice came from the other end:
[Channel open. CP0 special level authorization verification in progress...]
[Identity confirmed. Target channel available.]
"Transfer all CP9 personnel to G-5 immediately."
Rogge's voice was low and firm: "There's something to arrange for them."
During the conversation, CP0's response was like a cold iron knock:
[Order received. All CP9 members will arrive at G-5 within three days.]
The night is as dark as ink, and a cold wind is about to rise.
[Three Days Later: New World · G-5 Branch]
The cold wind brought up the sound of the sea tide, the iron and stone in the training ground were embedded in the ground, and the solemn and murderous intention penetrated into the bones and blood.
Even with the sun shining brightly in the sky, it still couldn't dispel the cold and stern pressure condensed in this fortress forged by the military spirit.
Today is different.
A small team brought by the special airship Dark Raven quietly landed at the G-5 airport. There was no marking on the exterior, but the moment the cabin was raised, the Discipline Squadron immediately set up an outer cordon.
Leading the charge was none other than CP9's Operations Officer Rob Lucci, known as the "Killing Weapon."
He was wearing a black suit with gold patterns, and perched on his shoulder was the red-eyed snow crow Hadley.
Behind him are Kaku, Blueno, Jabra, Uedori, Kalifa, Fukurou...all the original members of CP9.
But this strongest assassination team, which has long been used as a "black weapon" by the World Government, showed a rare stagnation and... fear in their eyes when they stood at the gate of the G-5 base for the first time.
——Nothing else.
The sounds of drills, orders to kill, and commands for iron-blooded tactics coming from across the steel walls of the base were like sharp blades pressing against the neck.
Kaku chuckled dryly. "They suddenly sent us to this 'Place of Rectification'. Could it be some plan to use us as experimental subjects? I heard that this 'Xuanlin' is not a big shot who likes to show favoritism."
Kalifa frowned, his eyes alert. "Don't be such a pessimist, Kaku! You deserve a beating for saying such nonsense."
Rob Lucci did not respond, but just looked at the G-5 soldiers standing guard in the distance. Those corps members wearing heavy armor and holding seastone equipment, each of them carried a murderous aura like a dog butcher at sea.
"...This place is more like a battlefield than a base."
Hadley hummed softly, and Lucci narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Since you're here, don't be afraid."
[Three Minutes Later · G-5 Branch · Special Warfare Training Field]
The cold wave has not subsided, and the murderous intent is as fierce as frost.
This training ground was rebuilt by Impel Down "Rain Shiryu" himself, its structure reshaped based on the combat data of Level 6 death row prisoners. The dark red stone slabs still retain traces of slash marks and ablation.
After all CP9 members arrived, they stepped into the G-5 headquarters for the first time. As soon as they entered the training ground, they instinctively restrained their breath.
"...The atmosphere here doesn't seem like a Marine Base at all." Kalifa frowned and whispered.
"It's like a battlefield, and also like an execution ground." Blueno added in a deep voice.
"It's even more depressing than the CP training tower." Kaku glanced at the warning sign hanging in the corner and couldn't help swallowing.
And at this moment——
Three figures walked out from the other side of the training ground, their steps in unison and their momentum like a raging tide.
The leader was none other than G-5 branch chief, "Xuanlin" Rogge, whose aura was as powerful as wind pressure.
On his left is Rhett, who is full of fighting spirit and like a wild beast.
On his right is Enel, who is surrounded by lightning and is as cold as a god.
Before the three of them spoke, everyone in CP9 felt their spines tighten.
Even Rob Lucci, a seasoned assassin, was on edge.
——He knew that the three people in front of him were not simply "powerful", but were truly dominant individuals on the battlefield.
Rogge paused, his eyes swept over everyone calmly, and he said lightly:
"Some of you think coming to G-5 is a punishment, while others think it's a test."
"They're all wrong."
"I called you here to prevent you from causing irreversible consequences in the future."
Everyone in CP9 was stunned. Kalifa couldn't help but whisper, "...consequences?"
Lei Te chuckled: "For example, you were dragged away by a group of noob Pirates to use the plot and beaten into a 'background board'."
Enel was even more blunt: "Don't let the situation escalate when you're facing a newly launched low-end Pirates and have to rely on them to actively let you go."
Everyone's expressions turned grim. Lucci said in a deep voice, "Are you doubting CP9's combat effectiveness?"
Rogge looked at him and laughed instead of getting angry:
"I don't doubt your fighting ability."
"I doubt your 'execution ability'."
His tone was as calm as water, but every word was like a hammer hitting my heart:
"According to intelligence, you were clearly trained as assassins, yet you frequently engaged in 'conversations' and 'observations' during combat, enjoying 'verifying deductions'."
"Suppose one day you are not facing ordinary pirates, but a new pirate group with unclear goals, confusing routes, and unknown crew abilities—"
"You guys, are you going to get rid of them?"
"Or should we just let them fight their way through Enies Lobby?"
The air suddenly became silent.
Lu Qi narrowed his eyes slightly: "What do you want to say?"
"I'm preparing for the future," Rogge replied calmly.
"I'm not going to wait for a mistake to happen, I'm going to make sure it doesn't happen."
"So from now on, you will undergo a week-long G-5 style practical training."
"Key training item - stop using Iron Body to block other people's finishing moves."
This sentence made everyone in CP9 look dark.
Lei Te laughed so hard that his stomach hurt: "The boss is so cruel, I am embarrassed to laugh!"
Enel peeled some dried fruit while finishing off the enemy: "If something goes wrong, I wonder if you guys will still be able to stand firm."
Kalifa said angrily, "...We are not here to be humiliated."
Rogge turned around and said lightly:
"If you think this is a humiliation, then you should really stay."
"This ocean will no longer be left to actors, but only to executors."
His back was stern, while Rhett and Enel stayed behind to face the CP9 members.
Leiter grinned: "Welcome to hell."
Enel added: "I hope you don't use Iron Body to block my thunder."
Only CP9 members were left in silence.
There was a gleam in Lucci's eyes, and Hadley on his shoulder suddenly hummed softly.
He finally spoke: "...Let's start."
Kaku, Kalifa, Blueno and the others nodded slowly, and no one backed down.
They know—
This week will determine whether they are "agents" or "hounds".
What Rogge gave them was not punishment, but opportunity.
It's just... an opportunity that requires life in exchange.