Carlos stood silently atop a tree, smoking as he considered the right moment to act. His eyes remained fixed on the Tree of Knowledge. With his extraordinary vision, he could clearly see many people standing on the grass outside it.
The officials sent by the World Government and intelligence agency personnel had already begun moving. They had taken Nicole Olvia away and were speaking with Ohara's scholars through a Den Den Mushi. The person on the other end was very likely one of the Five Elders.
Before long, Spandine—the authorized executor, a World Government official, and commander of CP9, as well as Spandam of Enies Lobby's father—pulled out a pistol, pulled the trigger, and shot Dr. Clover of Ohara.
"The Buster Call is about to begin," Carlos muttered to himself. He remained hidden in the mountains, watching events unfold.
Soon, after the golden Den Den Mushi was pressed, the massive warships surrounding all of Ohara Island began their assault. Huge cannonballs shrieked through the air and smashed into Ohara. Explosions rang out without end as shrapnel, shockwaves, and flames ravaged the island.
Before Carlos made his move, the events unfolded no differently from the original story. The touching reunion between mother and daughter, followed by their tearful separation. The Tree of Knowledge caught fire, and everyone rushed inside to fight the blaze and save historical records. Those fleeing for their lives scrambled onto the evacuation ships. Everything was a complete mess.
Carlos had quietly stayed on the sidelines. After recalling the Ohara storyline, he knew this still was not the best time to act. If he waited for the right opportunity, he could achieve his goal without ever confronting the World Government or the Marines.
What, had he chickened out? Was he afraid to face the Marines head-on? Was he