Paper Puppet Army: Thundercloud Storm

"This is the main entrance. Main entrance, calling for your superior!"

Spandam, caught up in the moment, casually picked up Den Den Mushi.

"What's wrong?"

"Report! Intruder!"

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"Calm down! You're the government's elite force, after all. Kill the invaders!"

"Sir, who is that intruder—"

The Den Den Mushi) crackled with the sounds of battle and the panicked voices of soldiers.

"It's Straw Hat Luffy with a bounty of 100 million!!"

??

For a moment, everyone in the room was stunned. Especially Robin and Franky, who had just been brought there; they had barely set foot on Enies Lobby when their reinforcements arrived. —Was it that fast?

"Calm down, are you all afraid of just one guy out of so many of you?"

Spandam shouted angrily.

"Report the number of casualties!"

Well, since they dared to infiltrate Enies Lobby to rescue people, they must be quite capable...

"Four... four hundred..."

"What? Say that again!"

The agent on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, while dodging, carefully observed Luffy as he used his 'Gum-Gum Spark' technique to wipe out a large Luffy of enemies, and hesitated for a moment.

"Five--"

Bang!

A brick, blasted away by Luffy's fist, instantly sent the reporting agent flying, leaving his report blank after uttering only one word.

Five? Five people~~

What? Only five people were injured or killed.

"Hahaha, Nico Robin." Spandam looked at Robin, who was deep in thought, with a smug expression. "What a pity that your companions came all the way to save you, but there were only five 'casualties'."

"Well, I guess I did my best against the elite forces of Enies Lobby. Hahahaha~~~"

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The CP9 members all rolled their eyes at this idiot commander.

Knowing the Straw Hat crew as they did, the Den Den Mushi was clearly about to say '500,' right? But whatever, let the ordinary soldiers wear them down first...

"Stop!"

Who are you?

"Fire! Fire! It's a pirate ship—"

As the Golden Merry rapidly approached, it was noticed by the soldiers and agents at the main gate of Enies Lobby. However:

"Don't worry, they can't get over the fence!"

Enies Lobby is surrounded by a thick, towering steel fence. The dark metal gleams coldly, and rows of sharp spearheads point skyward. It is indeed an insurmountable obstacle for ordinary ships, but:

"Ready, guys!"

With a slap of his hands onto the Going Merry, which was covered in paper, Roman's creations immediately sprang to life! Sheets surged forward rapidly, forming a long 'paper bridge' that crossed the fence and then stretched across the gates of Enies Lobby—

"Paper Dance - Paper Roads as Bridges!"

Rush!

Without Roman saying a word, the others immediately rushed towards Enies Lobby on the 'paper bridge' he had created! And as more and more papers were removed, what remained outside the fence was:

A dilapidated sailboat.

It wouldn't be surprising if it sank into the sea at any moment.

"Merry,"

Standing up, Roman, who was walking at the back, Guotou.

"We're going to fight, you go on—"

"Take care of yourself!"

Splash splash~~~

Sheets of white paper carried Roman forward, causing the temporary 'bridge' to begin to shrink inwards from the island.

"Stop them!"

"Fire! Fire! Damn it, the bullets are useless..."

"Artillery! Use cannons!!"

As Roman and his group broke through from above, the soldiers and agents below immediately unleashed a hail of bullets at the 'paper bridge' overhead. Unfortunately, their efforts were all in vain in the face of Roman.

Outside the fence, the dilapidated sailboat, left unattended, drifted slowly with the current, gradually being enveloped by a mist. In the hazy distance, a child wearing a raincoat could be seen hammering away at the hull.

'Mr. Roman, Usopp, Captain Luffy, Miss Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, Robin...'

Ding, ding, ding~~

Wait for me--

"Rubber Gatling Gun!"

The barrage of punches sent a group of elite agents flying! But soldiers continued to arrive from all sides, much to Luffy's annoyance.

"Robin, where is Robin?!"

"Looks like Luffy needs someone to help him clear the area,"

Roman, who was standing on the gate, reached out and stopped Zoro and Sanji from making their move.

"Leave the grunts to Nami and Nami. You guys help Luffy break through the enemy Luffy— "

After saying that, Roman clapped his hands together.

"Paper Dance—"

Splash splash~~~~~

The flying papers plunged into the battlefield below, then quickly reformed into human figures.

One by one, white warriors wielding weapons appeared out of thin air! Row upon row, line upon line, swordsmen charging into battle with their swords; archers holding bows and crossbows, ready to fire; armored warriors clad in armor and holding heavy shields, standing in formation at the front; and 'White Knight' with their bodies covered in ornate patterns, their hands resting on their swords, exuding extraordinary bearing!

"Paper Dance - Guardian Legion! Move out—"

At Roman's command, swords gleamed, armor clashed, weapons clashed, and a silent charge ensued!

Led by the 'White Knight', all the paper puppet soldiers converged into an invincible and unstoppable steel torrent, like Mount Tai collapsing or the Yellow River bursting its banks, and charged towards the naval soldiers and elite agents from all directions!

Its indifferent and ferocious power destroys everything, conquers all true nature, and is majestic, unstoppable.

"Interesting,"

Zoro glanced at Roman's Paper Puppet Army. Compared to the World Government's rabble, this meticulously crafted army, brimming with murderous intent, was more likely to pique his interest and fuel his fighting spirit.

Wow!!! That's so cool!!

Chopper's eyes sparkled as he looked enviously at the army that charged forward without hesitation at Roman's wave of the hand.

"Let my army clear the way,"

As soon as Roman had a thought, the Paper Puppet Army that had been pressing the government soldiers in the square against the two sides immediately parted to create a path in the middle.

"You guys go help Luffy first. Nami, start preparing for a wide-range attack!"

"Okay!" X4

Upon hearing that Nami was preparing an 'area attack,' Zoro, Sanji, Sniper King, Chopper didn't hesitate and immediately sprinted forward along the 'path' Roman had cleared, fearing they'd be caught in the crossfire if they were too slow! Because:

"My safety is in your hands, Roman 'Knight'."

In response to Nami's teasing, Roman placed one hand on his chest and bowed slightly in a formal manner.

"At your service, Your Excellency."

!

Nami closed her eyes and began to concentrate on controlling the book in her hands.

Whoosh whoosh~~~

"The gale dances in my hands."

As Nami opened her book, a tornado shot into the sky! At first, it wasn't very strong, but under Nami's control, it kept churning and attracting the surrounding airflow, growing thicker and larger with each swirling motion! Even the surrounding clouds were being pulled towards this increasingly massive tornado.

What is that?

"He must be Devil Fruit user!"

"Quickly, interrupt that ability user—"

The surrounding agents were all experienced and knowledgeable, and the naval soldiers were fighting bravely. They could easily see that Nami, with her shoulder-length orange hair flowing and clothes billowing, holding a book, was the source of the tornado. However:

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

One after another, pure white arrows shot out in all directions! The paper-made military crossbows were enough to pierce flesh within a hundred meters, and some of the elite archers could even blast through rocks! At Roman's whim, these puppets began to exchange fire with the navy without fear.

Unlike soldiers who can get hurt and panic, these puppets only mechanically cock their bows, draw their arrows, and fire. Their mission is that simple, and it will only be that simple.

Occasionally, a few bullets fired by the sharpshooter would be caught by Roman, who was guarding Nami's side.

"Charge! Cleave these damned things in two!"

Since bullets weren't working, they charged in for close combat! One reason was to try and break through, and the other was to blend in with the enemy. Soldiers swarmed forward, transforming into a devastating torrent that engulfed and annihilated everything, surrounding Roman's 'legion'.

With swords, spears, and halberds raining down, thousands of soldiers formed an endless legion! Under the command of their officers, they seemed to have transformed into a heartless, relentlessly grinding and crushing giant millstone! — An army is the embodiment of the collective power of the masses.

"Kill!!"

"For justice!"

One side remained coldly silent, the other roared with passion; one side was fearless, the other was driven by unwavering conviction; the two 'armies' clashed violently. A fierce battle, a fight to the death!

In an instant, countless spears shattered, swords and axes crumbled, and flesh and faith together broke apart and flew through the air; shields and armor exploded, mingling with blood and fluttering papers. The battle instantly reached its climax, but the final note was about to fall—

"Thunder, fall at my command!"

The sky had been churned into a pitch-black black by the tornado, and streaks of Inazuma danced among the clouds, casting an eerie and dangerous glow over them! And this danger was amplified by Nami's downward flick of her finger;

"Mamaragan!!!"

Crackling sound—

Bolts of lightning, as thick as fingers, crashed down! They covered the entire battlefield in dense, overwhelming force, a true Inazuma storm raging and sweeping across the land! Each strike sent swathes of soldiers screaming as they collapsed, accumulating in seconds the casualties of all previous battles combined!

"That's amazing!"

Faced with Roman's praise, Nami simply sighed in dissatisfaction.

"Tsk, it's nowhere near as good as that long-eared thunderbolt. That guy's lightning bolts are as thick as a bucket, but mine are just as thick as a finger..."

It's more accurate to call it "Mamaragan" rather than "ten thousand lightnings".

"That's still pretty impressive."

Surrounded by a puppet army, Roman and Nami moved forward like a king and queen on an imperial procession. Ahead, atop a building, stood Luffy and Chopper, their eyes practically glowing.

"Amazing!!!"