Chapter 274 - 132

Chapter 132"Lucci, time is almost up," Kalifa said, glancing at her watch."I don't have much patience left," Lucci issued his final notice."You want to start a war with us?" A cold light flashed in Robin's eyes as she crossed her arms in front of her again. "Even if you're the rumored CP9, we aren't pushovers you can just handle at will."She knew CP9 was strong, but she chose to believe in her companions!Luffy could even contend with Navy Admiral Aokiji; would he be afraid of CP9?"Don't act rashly, Nico Robin."Lucci's voice remained flat, yet it carried a suffocating sense of pressure. "I think you've misunderstood something. Your opponent isn't CP9, but the World Government. You should know what it means to be an enemy of the World Government, right?"He paused, dropping a bombshell: "The higher-ups are determined to complete your mission this time. If necessary, they can even launch a Buster Call on the Straw Hat Crew!""What did you say!"Upon hearing this, Robin's face turned pale instantly, her pupils shrank, and her body trembled uncontrollably. "Are you joking? This is Water 7, the World Government's dedicated shipyard. How could you possibly launch a Buster Call here!"Buster Call!That was Robin's demon. No matter how calm she tried to be, she couldn't hide her panic upon hearing that name.It was an absolute force consisting of five Navy Vice Admirals, ten top-tier warships, and ten thousand elite Marines, conducting an indiscriminate, devastating strike on a target area.More importantly, the authority to launch a Buster Call lay at the highest levels of the Navy.The so-called high level meant the Navy Fleet Admiral and the Three Admirals!In other words, it was very likely that an Admiralwas paying attention to this CP9 operation.Was it Aokiji?Unlikely, since they had already encountered him before. If it were Aokiji, it might be manageable, but if it wasn't, it meant there was another Admiralinvolved, which was not good news for them.Was it Akainu? Or Kizaru?"Nothing is impossible."Lucci continued, "You've vastly underestimated how dangerous you are in the eyes of the World Government.""Furthermore, that legendary Vice Admiral hailed as the Navy Hero is currently not far from these waters. If things truly reach that point, the higher-ups will certainly transfer him here for support. You should know what such a lineup means for the Straw Hat Crew, right?"Navy Hero, Garp?Robin's pupils dilated again, a sense of suffocation washing over her.That was Luffy's grandfather.Aside from the CP9 in front of her, there was the threat of a Buster Call, the possible deployment of an Admiral, and that legendary Navy Hero!This mounting pressure felt like several mountains crushing down on her heart, making it almost impossible to breathe.Any one of these top-tier entities alone was a nightmare, yet they were all prepared to act for her sake. This kind of pressure was likely something only a pirate of the Four Emperors' caliber could withstand.Vivi could clearly sense the fear and despair emanating from Robin, and she tightly gripped Robin's ice-cold hand.Lucci seemed to be growing impatient and gave a final ultimatum: "If you don't cooperate, then my subordinates will immediately move to completely destroy that ship of yours moored at the dock."He took out a transponder snail, his finger hovering over the button."How despicable!" Vivi cursed angrily.To actually use such a method to force them to compromise?Robin pulled Vivi back and gave her a look."I'll go with you, but on one condition."...Meanwhile, Luffy and Nami had just finished exchanging a huge sum of money and were carrying a large chest of Berries, continuing their clumsy act of pretending to be a couple.Then, they suddenly heard an anxious cry filled with tears."Luffy! Luffy!"Little Merry ran over, out of breath and face covered in tears, throwing herself against Luffy's leg."Merry? What happened?" The smile on Luffy's face vanished instantly as he crouched down to steady Merry."Sister Robin and Sister Vivi were taken away by a group of bad people! They said they were from the World Government, called CP9! They told me to find you quickly."Merry cried out, "Now I can feel a group of people approaching the going merry too."Luffy's gaze instantly became incredibly terrifying.CP9?World Government?He whispered these two terms, his fists clenching until they cracked. "I didn't go looking for you, and yet you came looking for me, huh?""Calm down."Nami held Luffy back and then asked Merry for the specific details.Holding back her tears, Merry detailed what Vivihad instructed her to say. Vivi was currently using her abilities to find everyone; Luffy was the one Vivi had located, so she sent Merry to tell Luffywhat had happened.They agreed to meet at the going merry in ten minutes."Hey, wait a minute."Just then, a man wrapped in bandages and wearing blood-stained shipwright clothes stumbled over.Seeing Luffy, he stood up. "Are you Straw Hat Luffy?""Who are you?" Luffy asked."I'm a shipwright here. If you're looking for Rob Lucci and that group, I know where they are." Ballyhad seen Luffy's bounty poster. Hearing that his companions were captured, he immediately realized this might be an opportunity.Bally had just experienced the betrayal of Lucciand the others, who had been his colleagues for years. Furthermore, the respected Mr. Iceburg had been injured by them, and Franky had been taken away.If he got the chance, he was definitely going to give those guys a piece of his mind!Chapter 191: Declaring War on the World Government!"Take me with you."Bally came before Luffy."Where are they?""The only thing leaving Water 7 today is the last Sea Train. They're at the station," Bally said."Fine. Then take me there immediately."Then, Luffy turned to Nami, who was also pale, and said, "Nami, go find everyone else and gather at the going merry immediately."Nami instinctively asked, "What are you going to do?"Shouldn't they all go together to rescue Robin at a time like this?"I'll handle taking Robin back by myself. But after I get her back, we have things to do.""What?""Go and declare war on the World Government!""De—Declare war?!"Against the World Government?Hearing this, Bally was scared witless and slumped to the ground, looking at Luffy in disbelief.He only recognized Luffy as a pirate with a 200 million Berries bounty, but declaring war on the World Government?That was something only a madman would say!Even great pirates with bounties of a billion wouldn't dare do such a thing, right?However, the regal and angry aura radiating from Luffy made Bally believe him involuntarily.This man in the Straw Hat was serious!Luffy dragged the heavily injured Bally along, following his directions to move at high speed across the intricate rooftops of Water 7, rushing toward the boarding point for the final Sea Train to Enies Lobby tonight."Hurry, faster! The Sea Train is about to start!"Enduring his pain, Bally urged him anxiously.They were currently at the highest point of Water 7, with the deep night sky below and the brightly lit city in the distance. The wind howled; this height was enough to make anyone dizzy, and falling would certainly mean being smashed to pieces.A whistle sounded from not far away.Bally forced himself to endure the pain and pointed toward the direction of the faint whistle: "Almost there! The last Sea Train to Enies Lobby is at that largest station ahead."Just then, that death-warrant-like voice in Luffy's head sounded again at an inopportune time:[Warning: Detected character deviating from the plan. Please turn back immediately...]Luffy went silent for a moment, then grinned. "You should know what I want to say, right?"The voice of the plan paused for a moment.Then.[Unexpected emergency detected. Verifying situation...][Verification complete. Expected behavior aligns with the ultimate goal of becoming the Pirate King. Deemed necessary! Formulating temporary schedule plan...][Temporary schedule plan released][Objective: Rescue Robin and declare war on the World Government!][Time: Twelve hours.]"That's more like it!"Luffy spat, his gaze becoming even sharper.Although this crappy plan was usually annoying, at least it didn't hold him back at the critical moment and even provided some help.Woo—woo—!The heavy sound of the whistle pierced through the curtain of rain and the sound of the waves, becoming clearer.The two burst through a cluster of buildings and reached the edge of a high ground near the outer sea of Water 7.Below, right against the surging sea surface, a long steel dragon was docked by the platform. The locomotive's massive searchlight illuminated the sea ahead with a brilliant white light.The train had a peculiar design, as if it were a ship sailing on tracks. It was the legendary Sea Train—Puffing Tom!"That's it! It's the last one!"Bally shouted anxiously. Looking at the height beneath his feet, he felt a wave of vertigo. "It's so high, how do we get down? We won't make it if we run down!"Luffy stood at the edge of the cliff, his eyes under the Straw Hat fixed on the train that was about to start, but his mouth curled into a confident smile. "Now that I've seen it, there's no way I won't make it!"As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze snapped toward a seemingly ordinary wall nearby. He said coldly, "Hey, you guys hiding there, come out!""Someone's there?"Bally was stunned and looked at the wall with uncertainty."Is there someone here?"The wall rippled like water, and an invisible door quietly opened. An exceptionally burly man with coarse black hair styled like bull horns stepped out.He wore a black suit and was expressionless. It was Blueno, one of the members of CP9!"Hey, Straw Hat Luffy,"Blueno's deep voice rang out, carrying a condescending tone of warning. "Before I leave, I've come to give you one final piece of advice."As Blueno's identity as a spy undercover for five years was over and the mission was complete, he could finally reveal his true face.Luffy hadn't spoken yet.When Bally saw Blueno, his eyes instantly turned red. He roared, "Blueno, you bastard! Wasn't Mr. Iceburg good to you? Why did you attack him!"For five years, Blueno had run a tavern near Dock 1. Almost all the shipwrights were regulars, and Bally had drunk with him countless times, considering him an acquaintance.Blueno just glanced at Bally indifferently, as if he didn't care.For Bally, this was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire. Thinking that the colleague he had trusted for years was actually an agent who had attacked the respected Mr. Iceburg, his anger flared. Ignoring his injuries, he was about to charge forward."You bastards!"