Boom!! Boom!!
Two enormous explosions rang out from a building atop Egghead's cloud layer, and the research facility shook violently.
Lilith's voice came from the broadcast speaker in the living room.
"Main body! We found the Seraphim! They're scattered throughout the research facility, causing damage. They're heading for the warehouse now!"
"The warehouse? We already packed up all the important files and technology. There's nothing in the warehouse—"
Vegapunk paused, then realized something. His eyes widened.
"The Straw Hat Crew's ship! They want to destroy our means of escape!"
"What did you say?!"
"The Going Merry!"
The moment they heard the Going Merry was in danger, everyone sprang into action. Usopp gritted his teeth anxiously, clenched his fists, and prepared to rush out the door.
"If those guys lay a hand on the Going Merry, I'll never forgive them!"
"Wait, Usopp. Don't rush in. They won't attack the Going Merry if we don't go over there."
Lina grabbed Usopp by the shoulder and said calmly,
"If there's really a traitor among the clones, he must know how we're getting to Hachinosu. Destroying the ship would force us to leave faster aboard the Azure Dragon. Someone with 'Vegapunk's' brains wouldn't do anything that stupid."
"That's right. Besides, the Seraphim have been missing for ages. If they really meant to attack, they would've done it already. They wouldn't wait until now to suddenly make such a scene."
Sanji calmly analyzed the situation, then lowered his head to light a cigarette. His gaze darkened slightly.
"Our enemy wants to split us up and delay us so they can go after the main body. We know where they are, but they don't know where we are. Splitting up in this situation would be a huge mistake."
"I need to go to the lab and