The Finest Agent

Rob Lucci.

The moment Oboro saw Rob Lucci, he already understood why he was there.

What surprised him was that the World Government was willing to let him come to the North Blue to meet him.

Does it mean you believe he has the ability to complete the task?

Pity...

He also remembered that Hattori was the pigeon that had accompanied Rob Lucci since he was a child.

CP9's headquarters are located on Enies Lobby, and Rob Lucci is the captain of CP9... Their normal area of operation is the Grand Line. This time... he temporarily left CP9 and came to the North Blue, which shows the government went to great lengths. It's not that Oboro is making a mountain out of a molehill; the World Government, or rather the Five Elders, value Rob Lucci highly. He's the strongest killing machine, and he'll become a member of CP0 in the future. How many people can do that? The path has been paved for him long ago... Even though he lost to Luffy on Enies Lobby, staining the government's record, he still got promoted later.

Hattori, the pigeon on Rob Lucci's shoulder, took flight as Oboro nudged him.

Rob Lucci was startled and immediately prepared to make a move to create distance between himself and his opponent.

But... the next second, he felt a wave of numbness and weakness in his limbs, and even his legs lost their strength.

Oboro gently tapped his chest with one of his fingers, giving him a slight prickling sensation... It didn't hurt or itch for Rob Lucci, but for a moment it made him lose control of his body, as if his nerves had been cut.

"What... kind of power is this?"

Rob Lucci was startled.

His mission was simple and clear: go to the North Blue and become a One Piece.

He was to try and join an organization called the Hell Pirates... and lie low for now, awaiting further instructions before taking further action. The higher-ups had explained the situation of the Hell Pirates, but hadn't provided him with too much in-depth information. However, based on Rob Lucci's analysis... the fact that he was being asked to intervene meant that the Hell Pirates were at least somewhat troublesome. Through his understanding, he had confirmed that the Hell Pirates were different from ordinary One Piece forces; they had gained the momentum to 'run rampant' in the North Blue in a short period of time, and their actions were all quite 'sensational'.

However, he had extensive mission experience and had been honing his skills in the Grand Line. To be honest, he didn't take the Hell Pirates seriously before coming here. It wasn't until he fought against the members of the Hell Pirates that he realized this group of One Piece was ridiculously strong by the standards of the Four Blues.

Dom's appearance made him feel even more threatened.

Until... the appearance of the Hell King Rob Lucci suddenly understand.

Now I understand why the higher-ups sent him.

I understand... The reason why the information given to him was incomplete is because there's a 'story' behind it, and even more importantly, it's extremely dangerous.

He also understood why his mission was infiltration, rather than annihilation or assassination.

"This guy... doesn't belong here."

Rob Lucci glanced at the face peeking out from behind him and thought to himself.

"Our clothes and appearances... are very similar."

Long smiled slightly at Rob Lucci.

Indeed, both men were wearing black suits and hats, but the materials and cuts of their clothes were different.

Furthermore, there's Rob Lucci's appearance, especially his eyebrows and hair.

Of course, their temperaments are also different.

Slap! A look of surprise flashed across Long's face.

His arm was lifted by a force that seemed to have paralyzed Rob Lucci with acupressure, but the latter regained his body's autonomy in the blink of an eye... and while dodging, he extended two fingers and stabbed at his eye socket without hesitation.

With a smile on her face, Long lowered her upper body and effortlessly dodged the attack.

"Two people... that's perfect, let's kill them both."

Rob Lucci moved several meters away, stared at Dom, then looked at Oboro, and spoke.

"Shhh."

Oboro whistled.

"Nice!"

"Great body."

He made a comment, then suddenly strode towards the tavern next door and instructed Dom, "I'm a little hungry, I'll go in and get something to eat... I'm leaving it to you."

"See you later, newcomer."

Dom's eyes flashed.

Upon seeing the captain say "See you later" to the enemy, Oboro immediately understood what he meant.

"Why not kill them..."

Dom gave a cold laugh.

Rob Lucci didn't care about anything else. His figure rushed out instantly, forming a blur as he pounced on Long, who had his back to him... This was a rare opportunity! His arms hung down, his ten fingers slightly bent, like iron hooks... pulling at the air, ready to strike.

However, before the attack could be launched, a cold glint suddenly appeared in the corner of his eye.

They stopped him from getting closer.

Rob Lucci's swift movements suddenly became extremely light and agile, with a sense of both strength and softness... He leaped several meters high like a nimble rabbit and retreated prematurely.

However, after landing, blood still flowed from his cheek, which had been cut open.

Wow, so fast!

This person's speed is in no way inferior to his own! Rob Lucci wiped the wound on his face with his finger, his expression blank.

"How can we let someone like you get close to our king so easily... Newcomer, I'll play with you then." The short blade in Dom's hand spun into a dazzling gleam in the sunlight.

As he spoke, the black bandages tightly bound his arms and wrists untied themselves and slipped off, greatly improving the dexterity of his hands.

Then, the two men sprang up like tigers, each carrying a gust of wind.

They converged at an extremely fast speed.

Meanwhile, Oboro had already stepped into the tavern.

The villagers in the room stared at him... as if they had seen a demon, trembling with fear.

"Hell Pirates!" A drunkard-like man screamed and jumped out of the window to escape.

"..."

Long smiled and said, "Could you make me something to eat? Anything is fine, thank you."

He looked at an elderly woman wearing an apron, clearly dressed as a chef.

Then, quite naturally, I walked to the dining table and sat down.

"Go."

Finally, the village elder, having regained his senses, spoke up.

Boom! The power of the battle between the two outside the door was quite astonishing.

The sounds of fierce fighting continued.

Although Dom's weapon was a short blade slightly larger than a dagger, it could still produce an effect similar to a slash, only the range was small... it only created a cross-section. Most of his moves were point strikes and thrusts. Even so, every time a sharp edge flashed, it would leave a shockingly deep cut on the road, some two or three meters long, and some five or six meters long... varying in size.

The depth to which the ground was cut was truly astonishing.

Rob Lucci's attack style was relatively simple and brutal, consisting only of fist and foot techniques containing killing skills... It seemed to lack any set pattern, but in reality, it was incredibly concise and efficient. One-Punch Man and kick he delivered was honed through hundreds and thousands of battles... The two were locked in combat, leaving them no time to pay attention to their surroundings. There were many houses in the nearby villages. However, Rob Lucci's punches and kicks could easily destroy a house, turning it into ruins.

Beyond combat experience and on-the-spot performance, the two were also competing purely in terms of reaction speed and stamina...

The progress of the battle, down to the smallest detail, was all perceived and presented in Oboro's mind.

In the form of images.

Even some of the large trees planted in the village fell down quickly, like harvested chives, cut down or broken into several pieces by the cold light swung by Dom, or pierced by sharp knives, their trunks exploding into dust.

"Don't worry, you're safe here."

Looking at the trembling crowd inside the room, Long said softly, "In addition, I will pay ten times the price for the losses to the village."

Upon hearing this, the village chief nodded silently.

As the weaker party, they only have the right to accept the status quo.

Soon after, a large bowl of steaming hot seafood noodles was served.

Oboro began to eat.

Rob Lucci's plan was undoubtedly to join the Hell Pirates and infiltrate his side... The Hell Pirates were expanding their ranks, and Rob Lucci was a 'newcomer' One Piece. The World Government had certainly fabricated a perfect background for him, leaving no room for criticism... Moreover, he had demonstrated such formidable combat power.

Both emotionally and logically, they would board the ship.

"Hehehe..."

Long couldn't help but laugh again.

If he hadn't been so familiar with the One Piece storyline, he might have actually fallen for it.

Who wouldn't like such a talented person? "Interesting... how should I surprise you?"

His eyes flickered.

I had an idea...

Outside the tavern, Rob Lucci was gradually developing more wounds, and Dom had completely gained the upper hand... The reason was simple: as a member of CP9, Rob Lucci's proudest methods were mainly based on the Navy Six Powers. But he couldn't use them now, because using any of the Six Powers would almost be tantamount to exposing his identity.

As for his Devil Fruit ability, he doesn't seem to have any intention of using it.

"He's got something."

While still eating, Long muttered something in his sleep.

If the Navy Six Powers cannot be used, then not using the Devil Fruit ability is equivalent to concealing some of one's methods and not revealing one's trump cards. In this way, one will have a certain degree of confidence to respond to any situation that comes next... Furthermore, Rob Lucci should have already judged that his strength is far superior to Lucci's, merely based on the close contact just now and the effect of being acupunctured.

His insight and judgment of the situation are outstanding.

Subsequently, all his reactions, expressions, and actions were aimed at ensuring he could securely board the Hell Pirates' ship.

He just needs to demonstrate his due 'value'.

As expected of... CP9's most outstanding agent.

Tasks and objectives... should always be the top priority.