Where Enies Lobby stood, the blue sea seemed to have been carved into a colossal black hole, with raging waves plunging downward like a waterfall.
Looking down was like staring into an abyss, an endless darkness that inspired an inexplicable sense of dread.
Enies Lobby stood at either end of the abyss, each side formed by a stretch of land. Ahead was the smaller front island, connected by a narrow strip of land to the main island standing in the center of the black hole.
The small patch of land on the other side held only the towering Tower of Justice, followed by a massive bridge leading to the Gates of Justice.
"What?! The front island has already fallen?!"
"Y-yes!"
One of the agents stationed on the central main island looked panicked as he hurriedly spoke into the Transponder Snail. "The enemy has already reached the main island! They're fighting the soldiers here, and also—
"Their captain, Straw Hat Boy, is acting alone! He's almost reached the courthouse!"
"Nani?!"
The Transponder Snail instantly took on a furious expression and spat at him as it cursed, "What the hell are you people doing?! How long has it been?! You couldn't even hold them back for a moment? How can ten thousand troops be this useless?!"
"Y-yes, I'm sorry, but!" The agent was on the verge of tears. Why don't you try stopping them yourself?
"They're simply too strong! Ordinary soldiers are completely useless against them!"
"What about the two giants at the front gate?! The Judicial Dog Squad and the Guilty Jury?!" The person on the other end continued his harsh interrogation.
"The giants have defected! The Judicial Dog Squad is preparing to engage them, and we've already sent someone to summon the Guilty Jury!"
The black-clad agent answered quickly. He