[As Spandam presses the button of the golden Den Den Mushi...]
[At this moment, the Marine Headquarters suddenly raised the alarm, and everyone was mobilized immediately!]
[For Marines, whenever the Buster Call alarm is sounded, they must execute it without question!]
[Who issued the order and for what reason didn't matter!]
[Because those who can give the Buster Call order are all high-ranking officers!]
[The will of high-ranking officers is unquestionable!]
[The area covered by expendable forces will undoubtedly threaten the safety of the entire sea and even the World Government...]
["Admiral Aokiji has issued an order to target Enies Lobby!"]
[Five Vice Admirals immediately dispatch, gathering ten warships from the Marine Headquarters at top speed, leading tens of thousands of Marines...]
[Heading towards the vicinity of Enies Lobby as fast as possible, preparing to initiate the Buster Call!]
[Destroying everything...]
The terror of the Buster Call is only known to those who have witnessed it with their own eyes!
Meanwhile, Robin, who had first-hand experience, angrily implored Spandam to rescind the Buster Call order.
However, Spandam remained stubborn, even threatening that even if the entire Enies Lobby was destroyed, including the Marines...
It didn't matter!
"As long as we bring you back, someone who can decipher ancient texts and control ancient weapons, it'll be enough to reshape an era!"
"At that time, I'll be celebrated, and I'll undoubtedly receive a high-ranking position in CP9!"
"What if we have to sacrifice these Marines, hahaha..."
Robin was furious, "Fool, idiot!"
At the same time, everyone at the Marine Headquarters and Water 7, who heard this, was in utter shock!
Especially the Marines. They never expected their leader to be such a scoundrel!
Their anger was palpable...
At this moment, everyone at the Marine Headquarters was seething with anger.
Especially Aokiji, upon seeing the live broadcast, realized that this was his order: to destroy Enies Lobby!
Aokiji's already black-lined face darkened even more.
Spandam's foolish act made the entire Marine believe that he had intentionally stirred up trouble and was now trying to pass the blame.
Why would the future self entrust the Golden Den Den Mushi to someone like him? Aokiji was incredibly frustrated.
The horror of the Buster Call was just as Robin had described, and only those who had witnessed it could truly comprehend it.
She had firsthand experience, and she herself was also a witness to O'hara's destruction.
Hence, she was well aware of the nightmare that was the Buster Call.
Could something so catastrophic be initiated so casually?
Aokiji, who was already frustrated, noticed that Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, Admiral Kizaru, and even Admiral Akainu were all glaring at him with anger.
Aokiji became even more disheartened.
"You don't have to look at me like that; once this live transmission is over, I will personally head to the CP9 Headquarters."
"I'll give this idiot a severe beating!"
"The kind of beating that will make him forget his own father!"
"Then, with the authority of an Admiral, I'll have him expelled..."
Although tens of thousands of Marines were furious with a scoundrel like Spandam, it wasn't the time to vent their anger.
Once the Buster Call was activated, they needed to escape as quickly as possible. As for how long it would take...
No one knew!
But one thing was certain: once the bombardment began, it wouldn't stop!
So they had to evacuate Enies Lobby before the warships arrived!
Facing the threat of the Buster Call, they had no time to deal with the pirates. They scattered and fled as fast as they could.
Even the residents of Water 7 started to run, after all...
While they weren't Marines, they weren't fools either.
In the face of a weapon of mass destruction like the Buster Call, only someone with a death wish would remain!
In this way, Enies Lobby, which had been a battleground just moments ago, came to a standstill. Everyone started fleeing...
Only CP9 members and Luffy and his crew were still battling in the Tower of Justice!
At this moment, the nearest passageway to the Gates of Justice...
"Idiot!"
[Lucci scolded angrily, and his heart was even more disdainful of Spandam.]
[Even if you are afraid of facing the Buster Call, then solve the Straw Hat Pirate as quickly as possible and leave..."]
[In an instant, Lucci unleashed a Rankyaku kick!]
[Luffy dodged nimbly, and when he saw the Rankyaku kick hit the wall behind him, creating a deep crack, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.]
[Immediately, he was also unceremonious and dashed forward, delivering a Gum-Gum Fist!]
[This tremendous force pushed Lucci back several steps.]
[The two clashed without giving in to each other...]
Countless spectators around the world were in an uproar because they didn't expect Lucci's kick to be so powerful!
Just a casual strike with his Rankyaku created such a massive crack in the wall.
This destructive power was unlike anything other CP9 members had displayed.
No wonder he was known as the deadliest assassin! Luffy was in a tight spot now...
Countless viewers were not very optimistic about Luffy.
After all, CP9 was infamous at this point, and Lucci was renowned as the strongest.
At this point, Luffy had only recently unlocked the Second Gear. How could he defeat a battle-hardened monster like Lucci?
Furthermore, Lucci hadn't even used his Devil Fruit powers yet. The Straw Hat Pirates were in trouble...
"Where's Robin?!"
[Luffy yelled frantically while throwing punches relentlessly.]
[On the other hand, Lucci effortlessly parried Luffy's attacks and even mocked him along the way.]
"She's just behind this door behind me..."
[Seeing this, Luffy wanted to rush through the door directly.]
[However, Lucci easily intercepted him with another Rankyaku kick.]
"Even though she's behind there, you won't be able to see her!"
"And it's...forever!"
"When Luffy heard this, his once excited and angry expression slowly calmed down.]
[When he raised his head again, his expression was unusually serious, and his eyes were icy.]
"Then I'll knock you out of my way!"
[Just as Lucci was about to mock him again... Luffy sprang into action!]
[His speed was unmatched and even faster than before, catching Lucci off guard.]
[A powerful punch was unleashed...]
[The immense force sent Lucci flying tens of meters like a ragdoll, crashing into a pile of wooden boxes in the corner.]
[Luffy burst forward once more, determined to break through the iron gate...]
[But Lucci wouldn't grant his wish.]
[He stood up from the pile of wooden boxes, his face no longer angry but back to its usual indifference.]
[He casually dusted himself off, employing the Rokushiki techniques!]
[In the blink of an eye, he closed the gap and delivered a kick to Luffy!]
[Luffy was once again halted and pushed back over ten meters.]
"Get out of my way!"
[Luffy used a Gum-Gum Gatling, unleashing a barrage of punches in an instant.]
[But Lucci remained unfazed, easily dodging and even launching counterattacks at times.]
[The two continued to clash, and the battle reached a temporary standstill...]
In the Water 7, Kalifa and Lucci stood together, gazing at the sky.
Kalifa remained composed. "Your strength truly stands out among us. After all, we're all part of the same organization, but we rarely get involved in combat..."
Because almost all their assassination missions were swiftly completed, they rarely felt any pressure.
Enies Lobby was the most serious matter they'd faced, but even then, Kalifa wasn't concerned.
After all, Kumadori, Fukuro, and Blueno were the weakest members of CP9. If they failed, it wouldn't impact the outcome of the battle.
Lucci agreed with her, but he wore a slight frown, as if he wasn't entirely pleased.
"I didn't expect that it would take me more than a minute to deal with this scrawny guy."
"It seems my strength is lacking..."
He understood his own nature. Initially, he might have wanted to play around when facing the Straw Hat Pirate, but the moment he was kicked into the air, he'd make sure they disappeared without a trace.
The fact that he couldn't defeat Luffy quickly, and that they were locked in a prolonged battle, indicated that Luffy's strength exceeded his expectations.
He, Lucci, had actually been kicked around by an unknown rookie, and it had even dirtied his impeccably tailored suit. This irritated Lucci immensely.
"Never mind. Although this Straw Hat kid is causing some trouble, the end result will be the same."
"I haven't even used my full power yet. When I get serious, he won't last even ten moves!"
"I promised to make him experience despair he's never felt before in our first two encounters!"
"Absolutely..."
"Straw Hat Kid and I... are not on the same level!"
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