Arrival at Enies Lobby!

Lu Zhuo's Holy Sword followed closely behind the Sea Train carrying CP9. The Sea Train was incredibly fast. If Lu Zhuo hadn't ordered the new Holy Sword to be fitted with much more power, it might not have been able to keep up.

At this point, the Holy Sword had several Breath Dials from Skypiea mounted at the stern to propel it.

On top of that, the sea had suddenly darkened, and violent winds and rain came rushing in. Yet Lu Zhuo's Holy Sword rode the gale steadily, speeding onward.

It had not only Lu Zhuo's power holding it steady, but also the combined efforts of Luo, Nami, and the others. The three-story Holy Sword, dozens of meters long, cut through waves hundreds or even thousands of meters high!

Sitting on the deck, Lu Zhuo watched a massive wave stretching a thousand meters surge toward them. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"Phew, I'll leave this to you. The wave's so huge, I can't even open a hole through it!" Luo slowly withdrew his power and stood beside Lu Zhuo, watching the towering wave with a cool expression.

Lu Zhuo gripped his sword in one hand and drew it with a light pull.

Boom!

A tremendous rumble rang out. The towering wave ahead, nearly a hundred meters high and stretching more than a thousand meters, split down the middle!

Lu Zhuo's Holy Sword sailed through, and only then did the severed waves close back together.

"The Sea Train really lives up to its name. It can travel even in weather like this."

Lu Zhuo slowly sheathed his sword and gazed into the distance. Though he could barely see anything in this weather, his Observation Haki remained trained on the Sea Train.

Nothing aboard the Sea Train escaped his surveillance. If Robin or Conis were in any real danger, Lu Zhuo could reach them in an instant with Geppo.

Inside the Sea Train, the storm outside made everything sway back and forth.

The CP9 members sat firmly in their seats. In a corner sat Nico Robin and Conis, both wearing Seastone Handcuffs.

"Robin, why did they capture us?" Conis wasn't a Devil Fruit user, but CP9 had put Seastone Handcuffs on her as a precaution anyway.

Robin looked toward the CP9 members in the distance, worry showing on her face.

"They're after me again. Knowing Lu Zhuo, he'll fight CP9 without a second thought."

Conis looked worried too. "What's CP9? They must be bad people if they captured us."

Robin shook her head, looking puzzled.

"If this has something to do with me, the only thing I can do for them is decipher the Ancient Script. But what could they need me to decipher? They've even sent out all of CP9, risking having the entire group wiped out by our captain."

Robin had no doubts about Lu Zhuo's strength now. In her eyes, he was only a little weaker than an Admiral. He could easily take care of a mere CP9.

But defeating CP9 would be a direct slap in the face to the World Government. If they were ever hunted down again, all Three Admirals might come after them. Just imagining it was frightening.

Conis looked at Robin, who was slumped weakly against the wall, and her eyes stung. Suddenly, she burst into tears.

"Robin, I'm so useless. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been captured."

Robin smiled at Conis and wanted to reach out to wipe away her tears. But her hands were cuffed behind her back, and her body was too weak to move.

"It's not your fault. You're my crewmate, and more than that, you're my sister. Even if you hadn't been there, they would probably have found another way to capture me."

"Boohoo, I'm still too useless. If I were stronger, this wouldn't have happened." Conis looked sadly at Robin, who was too weak to move.

Robin smiled sweetly. "Since Lu Zhuo said he'd find the Devil Fruit that suits you best, he'll definitely manage it..."

In the distance, Lu Zhuo followed closely behind the Sea Train, occasionally cutting through the waves to keep the ship sailing safely.

The CP9 members aboard the Sea Train had no idea that the Holy Sword was riding the waves right behind them.

They might not have had Observation Haki. Even if they did, it was nowhere near as powerful as Lu Zhuo's, which had reached mastery.

And so the Holy Sword stayed close behind. At last, after a long while, they reached their destination: Enies Lobby!

As soon as they arrived at Enies Lobby, the weather suddenly cleared. The storm that had raged moments earlier gave way to bright sunshine and springlike warmth.

By then, the CP9 members had disembarked with Robin and Conis. At last, they spotted the Holy Sword nearby.

Lucci's pupils contracted. He shouted, "Move! Take Nico Robin and that girl onto the island!"

"You promised you'd let Conis go once we reached Enies Lobby. Are you going to break your word?" Robin asked Lucci coldly.

She knew Conis was the weakest link among them. If CP9 kept her captive, it could cause a great deal of trouble.

So even after seeing Lu Zhuo catch up, she continued bargaining with CP9.

Lucci looked at Robin. After a moment's silence, he said, "Fine. Let the girl go!"

"But..." Blueno hesitated, only to meet Lucci's icy glare.

"Carry out the order! Our job is to obey orders and carry them out. We represent the World Government. We can't bring shame upon it!" Lucci shouted.

At Lucci's command, the CP9 members fell silent.

They weren't that useless commander, Spandam. In fact, once they received the order, they had been prepared for this.

A pirate crew that dared to fight a Marine Admiral and had survived the battle wouldn't be afraid of a mere Enies Lobby.

Someone like that would inevitably come straight for them. Otherwise, they'd never be able to hold their own among the pirates.

CP9 had originally gone out together, but they couldn't capture Nico Robin quickly. So they had suddenly seized Conis and used her to threaten Robin into surrendering.

To protect Conis, Robin had made a deal with them: once they reached Enies Lobby, they would release Conis immediately.

True to their agreement, the CP9 members unlocked Conis's handcuffs. Kalifa immediately took Robin and ran toward the island's interior.

The other CP9 members stood silently, watching the Holy Sword approach the shore.

Lucci coldly watched the Holy Sword pull in and said to Conis, "We kept our word and let you go!"

Conis's expression was calm now. She knew she absolutely couldn't cause trouble for Lu Zhuo, so when she had parted from Robin, she had suppressed all her feelings.

Only now did she run to the shore and throw herself into Lu Zhuo's arms, bursting into tears.

"Brother Lu Zhuo, I'm so useless. I..."

Lu Zhuo gently held her and cut her off, whispering in her ear, "It's all right. It's over now. I know everything..."

After comforting Conis, Lu Zhuo turned and looked coldly at the CP9 members.

"Rob Lucci, Kaku, Jabra, Blueno, Kumadori, Fukuro, Nero—and where's Kalifa?"

At the sound of those names, shock filled Lucci's eyes. He demanded, "How do you know who we are?"

Lu Zhuo snorted. "You don't need to know. You're CP9, right? You captured one of my people. Are you ready to face my wrath?"

Lucci and the other CP9 members looked back at him coldly.