Battleship Blueprints: Lion Kanshō

"That's really impressive,"

Facing the Straw Hat crew approaching, the members of CP9 all assumed a fighting stance.

"Haha, you're not afraid of the World Government?"

"Yo yo yi~~"

"That's it, don't even think about taking another step!"

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"Damn it!"

With the two sides about to clash, Spandam, the commander of CP9, had no intention of staying to fight. After all, he was just a weakling with Doriki level of 9, appearing too frail among a group of 'supermen'. Therefore:

"You guys hold them off! I'll deal with Robin and Franky first—?!"

"Franky..."

Having broken free of his restraints, Franky pulled a stack of design drawings from his body.

"This is the 'design blueprint' you wanted."

?!

"Give it to me now! Give it to me now!"

Franky didn't even glance at the impatient Spandam, but instead turned to Rob Lucci and opened the design drawings in his hand.

"You're a boatman too, so you can recognize this as genuine."

Not only the professional designs on it, but also the weathered paper that has endured hundreds of years, all testify that it is indeed the real deal. Meanwhile, facing the fully alert Franky, cold sweat trickled down Rob Lucci's cheeks.

Although he was far stronger than his opponent, it was unrealistic to snatch what was in his hands. Moreover, he had already guessed Franky's intention in suddenly taking out the 'blueprints' at this moment.

"This is not the blueprint for Pluton!"

"This is because the artisans of Water 7 were afraid that 'Pluton' would fall into the hands of people like you, leaving future generations with the opportunity to rebel."

Therefore, what Franky has in his hand should more accurately be called the 'Anti- Pluton Battleship' blueprint.

"But I've now determined that Nico Robin won't help you resurrect Pluton. So—"

Ignoring Spandam's clownish antics of jumping around and shouting "Give it to me, give it to me!", Franky placed the blueprints in front of his face.

"I will fulfill the wishes of my predecessors."

Call--

With a burst of flame, he instantly reduced the design blueprints in his hand, which were said to be able to counterbalance 'Pluton,' to ashes, and also burned Spandam's dream of promotion and wealth to ashes!

From that day forward, no warship capable of confronting Pluton would ever appear in the world again.

Yeah, right!

As Roman crossed the bridge, his eyes gleamed, and sheets of paper filled with drawings and words fell into his hands. Exactly the same as the Franky had just burned!

Don't forget, Roman's Observation Haki has X-ray vision, and with his Paper Paper Devil Fruit ability, stealing... "copying" a design in front of so many experts is no problem at all.

As for its effects—that's a matter for later.

Splash splash~~

With a flick of his wrist, the design disappeared into Roman's palm.

"Hahaha, this is a bet, Spandam!"

"If you succeed in taking Nico Robin away, or even find Pluton through her, then our Water 7's centuries-old heritage will have been lost."

There are all sorts of strange abilities in this world, and there are even methods that don't require the person's cooperation.

For example: the Memory-Memory Fruit!

"But if the Straw Hat Pirates gets Nico Robin back, you'll get nothing! Then I'll win."

Come on, the chips are already on the table.

The stakes are the future of the 'world'!

"Of course, I will fight to the very end." Franky's face was burning with fighting spirit. "This isn't for the sake of the Straw Hat crew's friendship, but for my own beliefs!"

"Madmen, they're all madmen!!"

Spandam, consumed by impotent rage, was about to explode! They were all lunatics! That Iceburg could have wealth and power in his grasp simply by handing over the blueprints; Franky could gain his freedom instantly just by handing over the blueprints; and then there was the Straw Hat crew ...

As the Straw Hat crew marched forward, Spandam was startled by their overwhelming presence, realizing he was too close to the 'battlefield'.

"Walk!"

Spandam grabbed Robin and dragged her away in a panicked retreat. He figured he could leave the fighting to CP9; his priority was to get Nico Robin across the Gate of Justice and claim the credit first...

"Don't even think about running!"

Second Gear.

Just as Spandam was about to leave with Robin, Luffy instantly entered Luffy Second Gear and rushed over at a speed invisible to the naked eye! But in a flash, a tall figure blocked his way.

"Who gave you permission to go over there?"

Bang!

Steaming pink fists and leopard-print claws collided violently, igniting a chaotic battle! Everyone present simultaneously lunged at their opponents—instinctively, everyone chose opponents 'similar' to themselves.

Zoro faced Kaku, who had drawn his twin swords; Sanji faced Jabura, who had transformed into a werewolf; Franky faced the Kalifa; facing the remaining three, Roman placed one hand on Nami's book, and his face turned pale in an instant.

"Roman..."

"It's alright, I'll take care of that long-haired opera singer."

Although the Straw Hat crew advanced here mostly unscathed, that was only because Roman used his ultimate attack to sustain them. You see, both the Paper Puppet Army and Nami's book consumed Roman's stamina. His abnormality just now was because he poured the last of his stamina into the book.

Simply put, Roman is now almost completely drained.

He doesn't have Luffy's ability to instantly revive by swallowing two pieces of meat. However—

Roman's gaze fell on the Lion Kanshō, and whether he could get rid of this state of weakness that comes after using a powerful move depended entirely on this person.

Life Return is absolutely a divine skill among divine skills!

It can freely control the body, hair, and internal organs. Once consciousness is infused into it, it can freely control any place.

Luffy used his "Life Return: Feeding Version" technique to wear down countless bosses. Two years later, Cracker, Sweet Commanders Big Mom's Sweet Commanders with a bounty of 860 million and a fighting style very similar to Roman's, was completely defeated by Luffy's eating!

Furthermore, Roman suspected that many of the senior naval officers were capable of naturalization, otherwise how could they have an average height of three meters?

As long as I get it... no! I absolutely must get it—

"Chopper, Sniper King, Nami, Minotaur and the secretary are yours."

After saying that, Roman Lion Kanshō with long, trailing hair and a staff in his hand! The lion, in turn, brandished its staff without hesitation, speaking in a dramatic, theatrical tone.

"The ephemeral beauty of the night-blooming cereus is fleeting and cannot be repeated."

"Scattered and scattered, only friendship remains!"

"After you die, remember to send a message to my mother in the other world—"

"Save your money, save your money,"

Roman, charging forward, swung his hands, and the two longswords that had fallen into his hands were swiftly used to kill his opponent!

"Your mother is alive and well, isn't she? It's quite an achievement for an assassin to retire—that's why you keep saying she's dead."

This isn't about a mother bidding farewell to her son out of filial piety; it's about preventing potential revenge.

?!

"Looks like you know quite a bit?"

In an instant, the man named Lion Kanshō, who resembled a Noh actor, turned pale.

"But haven't you heard the saying, 'The more you know, the faster you die'?"

When it came to his mother, this obese man with long white hair that reached the ground, his face covered with a thick layer of white foundation, and his facial features outlined with patterns drawn with black paint, had even abandoned his usual quirky "yo yo yi".

"Too bad, you can't kill me."

"So how about we make a deal?"

Roman swung his twin swords in two circles, leaning forward in an attacking stance.

"—But only after I defeat you."

"How arrogant!"

Facing Roman, who was charging forward with his twin swords spinning in a circle, a sharp yet gentle sword aura emanated from him, slicing through the floor and roof before Lion Kanshō!

"Well done! Life Return— "

With a loud roar, the long white hair behind him suddenly danced and stretched out! It coiled and transformed into palms with outstretched index fingers, weaving attacks from all directions in the air, and then, with a sharpness that could pierce through the body, cut through the skin, penetrate gold and stone, it attacked Roman at the same time.

"Lion Shigan - Infinite!"

In the blink of an eye, dozens of metal clangs clashed, accompanied by dazzling sparks, creating a continuous, deafening roar! Roman felt as if he had plunged into a dense, impenetrable forest of steel thorns, or fallen into a raging torrent spewed forth by a dozen submachine guns!

Such an attack would be enough to turn an ordinary person into mincemeat in the blink of an eye! But—

"It's useless."

As Roman wielded his twin swords, layers of circles, one large and one small, swirled like a shield, forcefully twisting and turning the lion's fingers. This rendered the Lion Kanshō powerless, its attacks and movements becoming increasingly erratic and unpredictable, leaving it vulnerable to attack.

??

"What kind of secret technique is this—"

However, Roman had no habit of explaining his moves during battle. After diverting his opponent's long hair, he immediately swung his sword and charged! Combining the 'Kami-e' ability granted by the fruit, his sword moved like a dragon, soaring endlessly, attacking like thunder and retreating like a gentle rain, leaving his opponent no chance to breathe.

In an instant, the Lion Kanshō in perfect condition, was forced to Luffy by Roman had exhausted most of his strength!