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Marine Headquarters
The moment Akira pressed the Golden Den Den Mushi, The Silver Den Den Mushi, , generating a loud vibrating alarm sound upon receiving the signal.
"Signal received from the Golden Den Den Mushi!" called an officer.
"Buster Call! Admiral Aokiji, about the request of the Buster Call?!"
"Location?"
"Enies Lobby!"
"Dispatch five Vice Admirals stationed closest to the site now! ...When can we arrive there?"
"From here, the headquarters, we can reach the island in under thirty minutes!"
"Deploy ten warships with us! Inform the Vice Admirals, and act quickly!"
"Yes, sir!"
As the command raced through the Marine Headquarters, an entire fleet was mobilized.
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Enies Lobby
"What the—?!"
Everyone on the battlefield was frozen in shock. The Straw Hat Crew didn't fully understand what had happened, but Robin's face told them all they needed to know—this was bad.
"Are you insane?!" Spandam screamed at Akira. "Do you realize what you've done?"
Akira yawned, nonchalantly flicking his fingers. "Not sure. But if someone wants to push me around, they'd better be ready to go down with me."
"Madman! Absolute lunatic!" Spandam spat. "This is perfect, though. The Marines can now wipe you all out in one shot!"
Robin cried out, "We need to get out of here now!"
"What's going ,Robin?"
"Don't you understand? A Buster Call is an indiscriminate bombardment—it will turn this entire island, its buildings, and everyone here to ashes!" Robin explained
"The Marines are that ruthless?" Zoro muttered.
Robin nodded grimly. "Yes. It's a nightmare—the Buster Call's power leaves nothing behind. Everything… destroyed."
Spandam, now pale, gulped as he realized the full extent of what he'd brought down on himself. "I...I… need to get out of here!"
He grabbed Franky and Robin, intending to flee. They were the key to his promotion—losing them was not an option.
Akira stepped forward, blocking Spandam's path. "Mayor Iceburg hired me for a reason: to bring back Franky and Nico Robin safe and sound. If I let you take them, my Uchiha Security Company would lose its name."
Suddenly, two CP9 agents, Kaku and Kalifa, lunged at Akira, aiming for his head with a coordinated kick.
Whoosh!
Before their feet could make contact, two figures intercepted them, moving so fast they seemed to appear from thin air.
Bang! Bang!
Kaku and Kalifa were sent flying, knocked back with a single strike by Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi who stood beside Akira, their eyes cold and ready.
"What?!" Spandam's voice wavered. "Those two are elite agents…!"
Shisui grinned, turning to Akira. "Brother Akira, it was hard watching this from the sidelines. Mind if we get a little more serious?"
Akira chuckled, shaking his head. "I'd say go for it. After all, pretending to be harmless only goes so far. Let's give these people a real introduction to the Uchiha."
Shisui's smile widened. Having recently gained control over the Thunder Fruit, he was itching for a proper test of his power.
Spandam's composure cracked. "You heard me—take these guys out! They're too dangerous!"
But just as he yelled, a flash of lightning struck directly over his head, slamming him into the ground.
Boom!
"Aaaaaagh!!" Spandam shrieked, his entire body singed black from the shock.
Everyone's heads snapped toward the source of the lightning. Shisui stood confidently, electricity crackling around him. Without a word, he dashed to Robin and Franky, forming a small lightning blade in his hand.
Click!
With one smooth motion, he sliced through Franky's chains and Robin's seastone cuffs, freeing them both.
"Stop him!" Two more CP9 agents lunged at Shisui.
"A million volts," Shisui murmured with a faint smile, pointing his index finger toward them.
Crackle!
"Aaaaargh!"
"Uuuuugh!"
A blazing thunderbolt shot from his fingertip, striking both agents and sending them to the ground, convulsing from the intense shock.
Akira watched, a little smirk playing on his lips. Shisui's moves were impressively cool.
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They say strength can come and go, but looks are forever. Yet, having both strength and looks? That's something else entirely.
When Shisui first got his hands on the Thunder Fruit, he wasn't sure whether to use it or not. It's one of the strongest Devil Fruits—no debate there. Some argued about the merits of Paramecia or Zoan types, but in the end, Logia showed everyone who was the real powerhouse as long we don't mention those bug Paramecia or the mythical Zoan. Thunder Fruit was not only a weapon of immense power but also made its user look formidable in battle.
Of course, it was too late to second-guess his decision; Shisui had already claimed the power of thunder.
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Shisui tossed Franky toward Luffy and the others.
"Luffy!" Shisui called.
Luffy stretched his arms, wrapping them around Franky, pulling him safely back to their crew. While Robin was held gently by shisui sending her himself as he admired the strong will of her.
Akira looked over at the Straw Hats and spoke up.
"The people you came for are safe now. With the Buster Call on its way, you'd best take the sea train and get out."
The Straw Hats looked a bit bewildered. They'd gone through so much to get here, prepared to face a massive battle for Robin's freedom. And now? She was rescued so easily, with no need for them to fight.
While Luffy and his crew stood frozen, wondering if they should stay or go, the CP9 agents shifted their attention entirely to Shisui, sizing up the real threat before them. Rob Lucci's eyes narrowed.
"Logia?" he asked with a suspicious look.
Shisui nodded with a small smile. "Yes. Thunder Fruit."
Robin looked at Shisui with astonishment. "That's the Thunder Fruit… even among Logia types, only a rare few can control electricity itself."
Without warning, Kaku leaped forward, unleashing a rapid volley of slashes from behind.
Boom, boom, boom!
The energy slashes passed right through Shisui, striking the building behind him and cutting it apart.
"What just happened?" Nami gasped. "The attacks went straight through him?"
Robin explained, "That's the power of a Logia. They can become intangible, transforming into their element to avoid physical attacks."
Though he didn't flinch, Shisui still shifted slightly, out of pure reflex. "Even with Logia powers, it's better not to get complacent," he mused.
In a flash, Shisui vanished, reappearing directly behind Kaku, who swung his leg defensively, but Shisui caught it effortlessly.
"Twenty million volts. Discharge."
Crackle!
"Aaaagh!" Kaku's body convulsed as lightning surged through him, leaving him charred and unconscious on the ground.
"Kaku!" Jabra cried out, enraged. His body transformed rapidly, growing into a hulking werewolf form.
"What is that?!" Luffy gaped.
"That's the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Wolf," Robin explained.
"Iron Body: Wolf Charge!" Jabra yelled, channeling his strength and attacking Shisui with his Iron Body technique.
Snap!
Shisui caught Jabra's fist with one black hand, stopping him cold.
"How…?" Jabra was stunned. He'd spent years training to become a killer, yet this young ninja blocked his attack effortlessly.
Shisui's other hand tapped Jabra lightly on the abdomen.
"Thirty million volts. Discharge."
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
"Aaaaaagh!" Jabra was launched backward, his werewolf body spasming uncontrollably as electricity overwhelmed him.
In a swift motion, Shisui's body dissolved into lightning, reappearing beside Kalifa, who instantly recoiled.
"Damn it! Shave!" she muttered, attempting to escape. But Shisui's Sharingan caught her movement in an instant.
"Thirty million volts. Discharge."
With a small explosion, Kalifa was sent flying, her screams echoing through the air.
Blueno tried to take advantage of Shisui's distraction, lunging with his Finger Pistol. Shisui dodged, countering with a punch that sent Blueno flying across the battlefield, knocking him out cold.
In mere moments, Shisui had eliminated every CP9 agent—only Rob Lucci remained.
The Straw Hats stared in shock. They knew how strong Lucci and his team were, having barely survived an encounter with them back at the Company. Yet here was Shisui, treating them like toys, his attacks efficient and merciless.
Nami looked at her crewmates, her voice barely a whisper. "The gap in strength… it's just too big."
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