Boom—!
The Marines made their entrance, the thunderous sound of cannons paving the way, directly blasting the gates of Enies Lobby into rubble. Standing proudly at the bow of the ship were five Vice Admirals:
Stoically expressionless, eyes closed in feigned sleep, with a long beard hanging down to his chest, resembling the legendary Guan Yu—Vice Admiral Strawberry!
This person, 12 years ago when he was still a Rear Admiral, ambushed the 'Sun Pirates' with Vice Admiral Borsalino from Marine Headquarters, leading to the death of the Fish-Man hero Fisher Tiger. Later, he fought Jinbe, and although he was injured and suffered a bit, his strength was absolutely formidable.
Next was Vice Admiral Onigumo, with a helmet engraved with a double-headed dragon pattern, a fierce expression, and a cigar in his mouth!
This person was tough and daring, a typical hawk who enjoyed battle! In the 'future,' he would use seastone to capture the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, 'Phoenix' Marco, almost taking down the emperor-level Marco at Marine Headquarters.
Then there was Vice Admiral Doberman, with many scars on his face, curly beard, flowing brown hair, and a pupil-less left eye!
This person was known for being ruthless and cold-blooded, without mercy or regret! In the 'future,' during the Summit War, when Red-Haired Shanks asked everyone to give him face and stop fighting, he was the only Vice Admiral who dared to stand up and scold Shanks, showing his fearless nature was evident.
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There was also Vice Admiral Momonga, wearing a striped suit and dark blue shirt, with a tie, mohawk, and beard!
This person could resist the Empress's unparalleled charm and forcibly break free from the 'Love-Love Fruit' ability, defeating a giant Sea King with one sword! In the 'future,' during the Summit War, he easily blocked Luffy when he got serious, showing his strength and wisdom.
Finally, there was Vice Admiral Yamakaji, always with a cigar in his mouth, a smiling face, and a kind appearance with a big beard!
This person respected his elders, cared for his subordinates, and was strong yet gentle, a model for the Marines. —Of course, his strength was also impressive.
In short, these five were the elite of the Marine Vice Admirals!
They were not comparable to those 'giant Vice Admirals' or weak Vice Admirals: like Maynard, who would be soloed by Luffy's fan without injury in the future, or Bastille, who would be taken down by Sabo in one move...
This lineup would definitely not disgrace the name of 'Buster Call'!
"Tsk tsk, truly experts everywhere."
Among the Straw Hat crew who had just seized a Judicial Island escort ship, Roman couldn't help but sigh as he sensed the overwhelming presence of the approaching Marine warships with his 'Observation Haki.' Only he knew the strength of these five Vice Admirals: any one of them could solo the current Straw Hat crew without fail, —the only difference being how long it would take.
However, Roman wasn't worried at all!
Of course, it wasn't because their horse... no, their ship was faster than the opponent's, but because:
"Target Judicial Island!"
"No need for further confirmation, all ships take your positions! Saturation attack!!"
Boom boom boom boom—!!!
Countless cannonballs rained down on Judicial Island, a true 'scorched earth' attack! Ruthless and relentless. That's how tough we Marines are...
Since Roman's Observation Haki could detect the opponent, as an elite Vice Admiral, he must be proficient in both types of Haki. Naturally, the opponent had already noticed the Straw Hat crew. So, despite the Vice Admirals' imposing and unapproachable demeanor, they were actually exchanging glances:
"Is that Garp Vice Admiral's grandson?"
"Indeed, he has the strength of a Rear Admiral."
"Only 17 years old? At that age... he's much stronger than we were."
"I see the potential of an Admiral in him!"
"Be serious! Admiral Aokiji is watching nearby..."
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"Soru!"
Rob Lucci's 'Soru' and 'Geppo' fusion technique allowed him to move at high speed in the air, leaving behind sharp white trails! For ordinary soldiers, these trails were like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, meaning he only needed to run through the army to annihilate them on the spot.
"Gear Second!"
But with Gear Second activated, Luffy's speed was equally fast! Having already mastered 'Soru', his movement speed was on par with Lucci's. The two clashed fiercely on the Bridge of Hesitation, creating a whirlwind of death that everyone instinctively avoided.
"Should I go help Luffy?"
In response to Roman's words, the Straw Hat crew, who were clearing the area, shook their heads frantically. If Roman suddenly went berserk again, they would be in deep trouble.
"No, Roman, just steer the ship."
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"Alright,"
Roman focused on steering the transport ship with Nami, heading towards the main gate of Enies Lobby, where their other companion awaited:
The Going Merry.
However, with the elite Marine Vice Admirals so close, it was impossible for Roman not to feel nervous. Who knew what would happen next...
"There are still our Marine soldiers on Enies Lobby,"
With a cigar in his mouth and a kind smile on his face, Vice Admiral Yamakaji spoke first.
"The CP agents are also working for 'justice', so—"
Yamakaji made a gesture, and his ship began to turn.
"I'll go retrieve the Enies Lobby soldiers and agents."
Yes, the soldier-loving Yamakaji led two warships towards Enies Lobby.
"Since the Buster Call was initiated from Enies Lobby, there must be something wrong with this island!"
"Indeed, I also think the terrain of Enies Lobby... could it be hiding some kind of large-scale weapon of mass destruction?"
The resourceful Vice Admirals Doberman and Strawberry pretended to analyze and discuss, then resolutely began executing their orders: flatten Enies Lobby.
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As the cigar in the silent Vice Admiral Onigumo's mouth burned faster and faster, a message suddenly came through the nearby Den Den Mushi:
"Report, a sea train has entered Enies Lobby!"
"They attacked the Enies Lobby soldiers and agents, releasing two giants..."
Brilliant~~
"Turn towards the front of Enies Lobby, full speed ahead, we cannot let the pirates run amok!"
Thus, the justice-loving Vice Admiral Onigumo also departed.
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In an instant, the aggressive Marine Vice Admirals who had charged out of the Gate of Justice scattered, each attending to their 'duties'. As for the few 'small pirates' on the transport ship?
Wasn't there still Vice Admiral Dalmatian? They didn't need so many Vice Admirals for this!
Ah, this...
You guys are overacting... well, poor Spandam. Whether it was Admiral Aokiji deliberately giving Spandam the golden Den Den Mushi to initiate the Buster Call, or the Vice Admirals summoned by the Buster Call, they were all treating CP like a joke.
Extermination of CP that they didn't like, then pin the blame on Spandam, and at the same time resolve Robin's inner conflict...
A true admiral indeed, achieving multiple goals with one action.
High~~
As for Vice Admiral Doberman, who fell behind because he was slow—
"Vice Admiral, do we need to capture the Straw Hat crew..."
"No need!"
The rumored iron-willed Vice Admiral Doberman glanced at Lucci, who was entangled with Luffy on the Bridge of Hesitation, and began to 'tell a story' with a serious face:
"That was 15 years ago,"
"A country was overrun by pirates, and 500 soldiers were captured."
"So the World Government sent a boy, and that boy killed all 500 captives! Then he took the head of the pirate captain."
"That boy was only 13 years old at the time, known as the strongest genius in CP9's 800-year history, called the cold and ruthless 'killing machine.'"
"Could it be..."
Facing the terrified Marine soldiers beside him, Vice Admiral Doberman nodded seriously.
"That's right, he is Rob Lucci, who is currently fighting!"
"We don't need to intervene,"
"Just destroy Judicial Island completely."
A genius in 800 years...
A dark justice killer...
After Vice Admiral Doberman's personal praise, the lower-ranking soldiers were all in awe, realizing that the leopard man in battle was so powerful! Now they felt relieved~~~
So, a group of elite Marines began to watch the CP agents fight the Straw Hat crew.
Or rather, the CP agents being beaten by the Straw Hat crew?
Anyway, Vice Admiral Doberman rolled his eyes, don't ask! If you ask, it's because I'm blind in one eye, I can't see anything!
If it weren't for the high-speed battle, Rob Lucci would have been furious on the spot.
Damn it—
I want to report my teammates for being AFK!
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