Chapter 157: All-Out War - CP9 Erupts
Dust hadn't settled, and fire still flickered, but the air felt frozen solid.
Rob Lucci stood quietly at the edge of the ruins. The pigeon on his shoulder, Hattori, trembled slightly, sensing the abnormal shift in the atmosphere.
Lucci's gaze was sharp as a blade, locked onto the figure in the center of the battlefield. His voice was low, as if seeping from the depths of the earth. "I know who you are... the Marines' 'Rising Stars of Justice'."
In just a few short years, this group of once-unknown recruits had stirred up storms and triggered alarms—even forcing the World Government to secretly revise their intelligence classifications.
The intel flashed through his mind:
Captain Zoro: Three-Sword Style swordsman, famous for his overwhelming suppression and unreasonable sword intent.
Captain Kuina: Cold and aloof, her sword speed so fast observers often mistook it for teleportation.
Ain and Binz: One controlling the power of time, the other controlling nature—both rare Devil Fruit users.
And the one he was most wary of, standing at the center of the group with a chilling aura—"Surgeon of Death" Trafalgar Law.
Not only a representative figure of the Marines' "Rising Stars of Justice," but also Vice Admiral Roy's exclusive adjutant, active for years in the most classified mission sequences.
Lucci's fingers slowly curled into a fist, the suppressed killing intent in his heart beginning to boil.
It was precisely to counter potential threats like this that CP9 had been forcibly inducted into Haki training in recent years. Lucci and Kaku had mastered both Armament and Observation Haki within a year, leaping to the top of the agent hierarchy.
But even so, facing this group... his breathing unconsciously grew heavier.
He knew clearly: This wasn't a simple conflict. This was a clash between systemic powers.
"Even if you are Roy's direct subordinates, you have no right to interfere with a 'World Government Top-Secret Mission'."
His voice was cold as frost, his tone decisive as a verdict.
Yet, facing such pressure, Law simply drew his sword, "Kikoku."
The silver blade reflected a cold gleam in the firelight. Pale blue spatial ripples spread from the tip like a spiderweb.
"This cyborg is useful to Vice Admiral Roy."
"You'd best give up."
"BULLSHIT!!!" Spandam barked like a mad dog whose tail had been stepped on, veins popping on his face.
He retreated several steps but tried to act tough, raising Funkfreed high and roaring, "Who gave you the nerve to interfere? This is internal business of the World Government!"
"Take down these trash!!!"
Before his words faded—
"Six Powers Secret Art: Razor!"
The air exploded!
Lucci turned into a black blur, vanishing instantly. The next second, he appeared right in front of Law's throat, fingers like blades wrapped in Armament Haki, stabbing straight for the vitals!
"SHING!!!"
A blade of extreme cold flashed suddenly, like frost breaking through the air!
"CLANG—!"
Blade met hand-blade, emitting a deafening metallic ring.
Two figures brushed past each other, whipping up a gust of wind!
Blocking Lucci was the young woman in the dark blue uniform—
Kuina.
She held her sword one-handed, hair tied back, eyes dead calm as ice.
"Your opponent..."
She spoke faintly, her tone cold enough to crack steel. "...is me."
Lucci leaped back several meters instantly, landing silently. His gaze sharpened abruptly.
Hattori cooed and flew from his shoulder, circling in the air as if warning him.
He stared at Kuina, pupils contracting slightly.
"An illusion?" he muttered, eyes locked on her. "...But what is this pressure?"
Kuina didn't respond. She simply raised her long sword slowly, pointing the tip at his brow.
Sword intent wove around her like lightning, humming like a lurking dragon.
Battle aura spiked instantly!
The air was like a taut bowstring, ready to snap at any moment!
The next second—both figures exploded forward. The battle began!
Meanwhile, the Battle Line Exploded Everywhere!
"Six Powers: Moon Walk!"
Kalifa tapped the ground with her high heels, leaping into the air like a butterfly.
Her glasses reflected the light, her figure graceful, but wrapped in icy killing intent.
"Armament: Whip Kick!!"
Her right leg was instantly covered in Armament Haki, transforming into a sweeping thunder whip, cutting through the air!
"Retrograde: Time Slash!"
Ain's eyes narrowed. She held her daggers horizontally, blue-green light flowing backward!
The azure "Power of Time" exploded on the blades, forming a ripple-like counter-shock.
"BANG!!!"
A shockwave burst in mid-air like a thunderclap!
Both figures retreated, stabilizing themselves after landing a few steps back.
"Strong impact..." Ain whispered, shoulders trembling slightly. Light still lingered on her daggers, cold air pressing around her.
She looked up, eyes cold as frost.
Kalifa smirked, pushing up her glasses, her voice dripping with disdain. "What a troublesome brat... but you have a pretty face."
"Door-Door: Air Grapple."
With a low, emotionless incantation, Blueno opened a spatial door like a ghost, stepping out of the air right behind Binz!
Fingers like steel claws, aiming for the back of the neck!
"Mosa Mosa: Thorn Wall!!"
Binz's combat intuition flared. He spun instantly, arms swinging!
"BOOM!!!"
Vines exploded from the ground. Thorny brambles danced like snakes, wrapping around dirt and bark, instantly surrounding Blueno!
Blueno frowned, slipping back into his Air Door to create distance.
"...This guy's plant control is trickier than the intel suggested." A look of caution appeared in his eyes for the first time.
On the other side—
Spandam, Kumadori, and Fukurou were closing in on Law in a triangular formation!
"Yo-yoi~ Surrender now!"
Kumadori whipped his long silver hair, sliding across the ground like a ghost, whispering, "Life Return: Hair Binding!"
Hair shot out like thin snakes, acting as sharp blades to bind Law's limbs and immobilize him!
"Jugon!"
Fukurou crouched low, punching continuously like iron hammers!
His "Finger Pistol" was modified into rapid-fire impact punches, unleashing a continuous roar of air blasts!
"Funkfreed—Elephant Chop!"
Spandam roared as he charged, gripping his massive sword with both hands. The blade glowed, transforming into a roaring steel elephant head, chopping down at Law!
A triple assault, reaping like a net!
"DIE! YOU ANNOYING BRATS!!!"
But before their attacks could land—
A scornful sneer appeared on Law's lips.
"ROOM: Shambles."
"SWISH!!!!!"
Space vibrated like a tide. A massive blue sphere, a hundred meters in diameter, expanded instantly, enveloping the entire battlefield!
The air shook violently. Everyone felt like they were falling into an abyss!
Spandam stumbled, terrified to find the air around him freezing, his body heavy and sluggish.
"Guh... what is... this ghost stuff...?"
The next second.
A cold silver blade was pressed against his throat—
"Injection Shot."
Law whispered. Spatial shock gathered at the blade tip, blue light firing instantly!
"HUM—!"
"SPLAT—!"
Spandam's throat was pierced in an instant. He couldn't even finish his scream. Eyes bulging, he fell backward!
"THUD!!!"
His body smashed heavily onto the ground, blood instantly staining the stone!
Limbs twitching, life uncertain!
—The entire field was shocked!!!
Kumadori and Fukurou's faces changed drastically. They stopped abruptly, a chill rushing up their spines!
"What...?"
"That guy... did he teleport just now? Or was it a spatial piercing...?"
Silence reigned for half a second. Then—
"SLASH-SLASH-SLASH—!!!"
Several spatial blade shadows swept out. Kumadori's hair was mostly severed, and Fukurou hurriedly put up Haki to block!
"BACK OFF!!!"
Both retreated in unison!
Law slowly looked up, eyes cold as the abyss. "I advise you... run now."
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