First half of the Grand Line, Enies Lobby—the Island of Justice.
Dark clouds blanketed the surrounding seas. Though the downpour had gradually stopped, the ocean was still far from calm.
Across the vast sea wrapped in darkness, only the sky above Enies Lobby seemed to have been blasted open by a massive hole.
Sunlight shone unobstructed upon the island. Though it was nighttime across the entire sea, Enies Lobby alone stood brightly illuminated.
Woo—woo—woo!
A train slowly decelerated as it entered the station before Enies Lobby's main gate. Numerous Marines and agents dressed in black stood straight in two neat lines, clearly having waited for quite some time.
"What happened to this Sea Train?"
"No idea. Was it attacked?"
"Shh—keep it down. Important people are about to arrive."
Seeing that the Sea Train had only two carriages left besides the engine, everyone exchanged confused whispers.
"Hiss—!"
Only after the Puffing Tom came to a complete stop did the carriage doors open, and several black-clad figures slowly stepped out.
"It really has been a long time."
Kalifa raised a hand and tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. "Five years since we left, and this place still hasn't changed at all. What a pity—it'll be destroyed soon enough."
"Let's move." Lucci kept both hands in his pockets.
Ignoring the agents who came forward to greet them, he headed straight into the island. "The Marines' ten warships have assembled and departed from Marineford. They'll arrive in around thirty minutes."
"What is that idiot superior doing this time?" Kaku followed behind with an even expression.
Kaku was clearly already used to Spandam's antics. "Don't let the Straw Hat Crew arrive only for the warships to bombard this island to the bottom of the sea first."
"The Marines probably won't open fire