The sky above Enies Lobby was still clear, but just beyond its borders, dark clouds blanketed the Bridge of Hesitation leading to the Gate of Justice.
Waves churned across the sea, and icy winds cut through the air as a light drizzle began to patter against everyone's faces.
Beneath the bridge stood row upon row of enormous elliptical pillars, their interiors crammed with haphazard rooms serving as storerooms, lookout posts, artillery rooms, and more.
Now, silver raindrops fell across the bridge.
Spandam shielded his face and squinted through the smoke and dust at the figure with golden hair and a blue shirt. He drew the sword at his waist and sneered smugly.
"Perfect. You'll make a great test subject for my beloved pet, Fang Vrie! This treasured blade was created using the World Government's new technology, which lets objects eat Devil Fruits!"
As he spoke, the long sword in Spandam's hand began to swell and grow, transforming into an enormous elephant's head.
"And it's a sword that ate the Elephant-Elephant Fruit! I may not be very strong myself, but with it, I can still fight far better than an ordinary person!"
Lina looked at Spandam, who had stopped Lucci and declared that he would kill him.
Then Lina glanced down at the ground, which was cracked like a spiderweb... Was he always this bold?
Lina couldn't help wondering: if he'd heard correctly, the sword had eaten a Devil Fruit—not his brain, right?
Lucci didn't stop Spandam. He didn't have time to deal with that idiot, because Luffy was already charging straight at him, surrounded by white steam.
The drizzle pattered against Lina. Dark blue spots gradually appeared across his shirt as water ran down his golden hair.
He tugged at his collar, undoing two buttons, and grinned, a cold glint