Kill Everyone Causing Trouble

The Marines were the most powerful armed organization in the Pirate World.

But even within this violent organization, there were the Hawk Faction and the Dove Faction.

Doberman was one of the Hawk Faction's finest.

His ruthlessness and hard-line stance toward pirates were famous throughout the World Government.

If he were sent to suppress the pirates in the Machino Sea Area, it would undoubtedly stir up a bloody storm.

The Krol Kingdom was the first World Government member nation in the Machino Sea Area to be conquered by pirates.

If Doberman reached the Machino Sea Area, the Krol Kingdom would certainly become his first target.

Roy and Spandam did not care whether the Krol Kingdom lived or died, but their weapons factory was hidden within that kingdom.

If Doberman, one of the Marine Hawk Faction, discovered any traces left behind in that factory—

Roy and Spandam could practically imagine the consequences.

After all, they had been selling weapons to enemies of the World Government, such as the Revolutionary Army and pirates.

If it were truly discovered, Roy and Spandam would undoubtedly face the harshest punishment from the World Government.

Although Roy and Spandam were both men with status and backing, their patrons were simply not enough in the face of the Marines, the world's number one armed organization.

Moreover, Doberman had a close private relationship with Akainu.

Under such circumstances, trying to use the World Government's methods to force Doberman to bury this matter was clearly impossible.

As everyone knew, the Hawk Faction led by Akainu had always believed in killing pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and other opposing forces without exception.

What was more, the CP Organization had no ability to influence the Marines' actions.

"Roy, what should we do? Doberman will set out from Marine Headquarters tomorrow.

"If what we did is discovered, being sent to Impel Down would probably be the lightest punishment."

Spandam was clearly afraid.

Faced with someone of Doberman's caliber, Spandam suddenly realized that the authority in his hands was not enough.

"Why are you panicking? It's not beyond saving yet! Now that things have come to this, no amount of flailing will help.

"The Marines probably chose Doberman for the Machino Sea Area because they valued his ruthlessness.

"Since they want to use thunderous measures to end the chaos in that sea area,

"then why not go all the way? Before the chaos ends, we'll get there first and kill every last one of the troublemakers."

Roy's killing intent made Spandam calm down at once and begin considering whether it was feasible.

Spandam had never been a good person. Anyone standing in his way, he would always find every possible means to drag down.

If Roy did not hold so many incriminating secrets against him,

then given Spandam's nature, he would have long been prepared to shift the blame onto Roy.

"You're right, Roy. I lost my head just now. Just as you said, what happened has already happened.

"Since we cannot stop Doberman from suppressing the pirates,

"we can eliminate everyone causing trouble in advance."

When his own safety was threatened, Spandam was actually quite decisive.

Though he was incompetent himself, the power he could mobilize was not weak.

Kill everyone causing trouble.

That was Roy and Spandam's only choice.

Just like Rob Lucci back then.

Once, pirates had taken five hundred soldiers hostage.

Rob Lucci's choice at the time had been to kill every hostage.

Roy and Spandam's decision now was the same as Rob Lucci's back then.

If the problem could not be solved, then solve the people causing the problem.

"Roy, then let's do as we discussed.

"I'll contact my old man right away and have him send people to the Machino Sea Area to act."

Just as Spandam turned around, preparing to contact Spandine for help—

"Spandam, there isn't enough time now.

"You should have your old man pay closer attention to the Marines' movements instead!

"I'll make the trip myself this time. If anything urgent happens, remember to contact me immediately."

He had only just returned to Enies Lobby and was already being forced to leave again.

Roy was in a very bad mood.

But the situation did not allow him even the slightest delay.

As Roy walked out of Spandam's office, Spandam remained inside, confessing everything to his old man Spandine and asking for help.

From that moment on, the two top figures of CP9, the World Government's directly controlled secret intelligence agency, began to act.

Because the matter was urgent, Roy did not bring any subordinates on this trip to the Machino Sea Area.

Roy transformed into a cloud of mist and began flying toward the waters beyond Enies Lobby.

Meanwhile, news of Ace defeating a Shichibukai was spreading and gaining momentum across the world.

After all, a teenager barely in his teens had actually defeated a Shichibukai, one of the three great powers alongside the Yonko and the Marines.

In seas that had not produced a monster in a long time, this was absolutely the hottest news.

As the Marines and the World Government made various arrangements in response to the incident,

powerhouses throughout the Pirate World displayed all kinds of reactions to the news.

Naturally, none of that had anything to do with Roy at the moment.

"Sound Release!"

As Roy transformed into a cloud of mist and flew away from the waters around Enies Lobby,

he hovered in the air.

At that moment, he expelled a mass of sonic energy from his mouth.

After spreading that mass of energy into a huge invisible barrier with both hands,

Roy's body merged into it the next instant.

Still transformed into mist, he then flew rapidly toward the Krol Kingdom.

The ability to control sound was Roy's cheat.

As he grew more proficient in using this ability,

his control over sound had already surpassed Zebra's when Zebra had been in his teens.

Within the Krol Kingdom,

robbery and slaughter were ongoing.

A kingdom had been directly conquered by pirates. The fate of its people was easy to imagine.

Night had fallen, and every pirate was immersed in the joy of killing, wounding, and plundering.

A wisp of mist, easily overlooked by anyone,

was rapidly approaching the skies above the kingdom at a speed beyond all reason.