Lucci "Died"

Bare's attack caused the giant ship Grantesoro to begin sinking and gradually sink to the bottom of the sea.

However, it is impossible for it to be completely submerged in a short period of time.

Long wouldn't let that happen.

The reason is simple... what he meant by the Hell Pirates' territory in the New World was the Gran Tesoro.

From this day forward, this large, movable ship belongs to him.

This is a country... possessing an area no smaller than an island, with a level of technology, economy, and development far surpassing most places in the One Piece world. Most importantly, Gran Tesoro was already world-renowned, a massive 'money-printing machine'. Although this incident caused global turmoil and panic, deterring various forces from seeking pleasure here and severely damaging Gran Tesoro's system, Oboro dared to do so because he had the ability to restore Gran Tesoro's 'shine', making it even better than under Gild Tesoro's control.

Rob Lucci followed Oboro out of the performance venue.

He remained silent throughout.

Even after his identity was exposed, forcing him to stay with the Hell Pirates and become a member, even if he didn't truly submit to the God Slayer ... none of that matters anymore. Because, as the God Slayer said, his current situation forces him to stay with the Hell Pirates, and that's the most terrifying thing.

He was already 'passively' locked onto the ship.

The God Slayer knows everything about him... Even if he leaves the Hell Pirates and Oboro lets him go, very few people on the vast sea would dare to take him in. Firstly, because of his former government background, and secondly, because he's involved with the God Slayer. Currently... besides the Yonko and the Revolutionary Army, it seems there are no other organizations that dare to oppose the Hell Pirates. Not to mention, Oboro has grasped his 'weakness'—his CP9 teammates... Rob Lucci knows he has 'nowhere to run'.

As Rob Lucci left the venue, he looked around and saw that the city, which had been brightly lit and bustling with life, had become a scene of desolation, like an apocalyptic ruin.

Corpses were everywhere, along with the ruins of collapsed buildings.

This is the destructive power that makes the Hell Pirates so fearsome.

Long walked ahead, taking light steps.

Rob Lucci followed closely, without saying a word.

He remembered what Oboro had just said: there were still people hiding secrets on the ship.

Who is it?

What is her identity? "But whoever she is, and what her purpose is... in front of this man, I'm afraid her final fate will be the same as mine: powerless, yet forced to accept reality." Rob Lucci looked up at the night sky and thought to himself.

A silent, self-deprecating laugh.

"Captain... are you all done over there?"

"Hahaha... that feels so good!"

Along the way, the two encountered a group of Impel Down criminals wandering the streets, looking excited and covered in blood.

Upon seeing them, the temporary crew members immediately greeted them loudly.

"Hmm... you guys continue."

Oboro waved 'kindly' and smiled.

"Don't worry, Captain... kill them all, leave no one alive, hahahaha!"

"Let's go, brothers, let's go have some more fun."

The One Piece were clearly in high spirits; after they finished speaking, they ran off to another place.

After walking around for a while, the two bumped into a group of government agents who appeared to be on the run.

Upon seeing these 'colleagues,' Rob Lucci felt no 'turbulence' in his heart.

"It's up to you."

Oboro only said one sentence.

Rob Lucci stepped forward expressionlessly.

"Rob Lucci!"

One of the other party recognized Rob Lucci's identity and called him by name.

Clearly, he had also received intelligence and instructions from high-ranking government officials.

In their current predicament, without external assistance, let alone rescuing the Celestial Dragons, even their own safety is in question.

Upon seeing Rob Lucci for the first time, the man instinctively shouted out, completely out of his mind... He didn't even notice the man beside him immediately, who was the God Slayer.

Long didn't make a move; he simply stood there, waiting quietly with a smile on his face.

Judging from the expectant stares of the government agents at Rob Lucci, the Five Elders are probably trying to test whether Rob Lucci has truly betrayed them by making 'contact'... But whether Rob Lucci remains loyal or not is irrelevant now. So many Celestial Dragons have died tonight, and the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise need an explanation. Therefore, Rob Lucci is doomed to die.

They will definitely be sacrificed.

And Rob Lucci himself understood this.

This is completely different from the execution of the Celestial Dragons in the East Blue Kingdom; it's far more serious, leaving no room for maneuver.

In an instant, Rob Lucci transformed into a cheetah, his killing intent surging... and pounced forward like a streak of lightning.

Previously concealed martial arts techniques, including the Navy Six Powers, were also unleashed.

"You!"

The agent who Rob Lucci's name changed his expression drastically, realizing the problem.

Just as predicted above, this CP9 Rob Lucci... really betrayed us!

With half-closed eyes, Rob Lucci watched as he darted among the agents, his Finger Pistol, Iron Body, and Paper Arts displayed flawlessly, incorporating variations of the Six Powers. Under his fierce attacks, the group of government elites fell one after another, few able to mount a resistance.

Only one person fought Rob Lucci for a while, using the same Six Powers taijutsu and Haki to block, but even though the moves were the same, the power was obviously different in the hands of different people.

The main reason is that Rob Lucci's physical body is enhanced by the Devil Fruit and his demonic bloodline...

In the end, Rob Lucci, his suit splattered with blood, returned after slaughtering a whole group of people, his eyes numb.

Only then did Long, with his hands in his pockets, continue walking on the flat, unobstructed road.

Rob Lucci believes in a dark justice... He's prepared to sacrifice himself, like when he executed the Celestial Dragons of the East Blue —knowing it was futile, he still did it to ultimately destroy himself. But Rob Lucci underestimated human nature. He could still choose to remain loyal to the World Government, even if his heart wasn't with the Hell Pirates. But the crucial point... is that the World Government no longer trusts him, even considering him a 'disgrace'. More critically, having come this far with the Hell Pirates ... Rob Lucci understands that without the World Government's power, he himself... can never defeat the God Slayer.

In other words, the mission can never be completed.

He... is in a dead end.

I don't know where to go or what to do.

This is a situation that he, as a 'humble and weak' individual, could not control.

This deadlock... is caused by human nature.

His personal will ultimately could not withstand the power of the Five Elders, who saw him as nothing more than a pawn that could be discarded at any time.

"You look much more relaxed now..."

Long gave a compliment.

Rob Lucci, who was following behind, had a somewhat dim look in his eyes and remained silent.

It has a bit of a zombie vibe.

Tonight... it's not just the Celestial Dragons will die.

The former captain of CP9, hailed as the strongest member of CP9 in eight hundred years, the most cold-blooded and powerful killing machine in history, is also 'dead'.