Dedicated CP0

Thud, thud, thud—

The entire harbor was silent enough to hear a pin drop, with only the sound of seawater crashing against the reefs and the rhythmic footsteps.

A pair of gleaming black leather shoes stopped in front of Iceburg.

But they soon moved before Califa, whose alluring figure was clad in a yellow top, black miniskirt, black stockings, and black knee-high boots—the uniform of a secretary. Her long golden hair flowed behind her.

"Look up."

Sumer looked down at her from above.

From this angle, he had a clear view of Califa's slender waist and the sexy curves of her hips beneath her short skirt.

She truly deserved her reputation as a seductive beauty in black stockings.

That criminally alluring body could only exist in a manga world. It was simply impossible in reality.

Hearing Sumer's command, Califa, who was kneeling on the ground, had no choice but to raise her head. Her mature, flawless, delicate face was filled with respect.

Their CP9 had received orders the night before last.

One of the Five Elders, Saint Marcus Mars, and a Celestial Dragon named Saint Germain Sumer would be arriving in Water 7.

During that time,

every member of CP9 was to obey the two lords and protect them at all times. Even exposing CP9's identity midway would be worth it.

Because the safety of those two lords outweighed everything.

"As expected of one of the Pirate World's top beauties in black stockings. From now on, you'll be my dedicated CP0!"

Sumer was very skilled at exercising his rights as a Celestial Dragon.

Especially since Saint Nerona Imu had personally bestowed his name, granted him World Noble status, and signed the Deepest-Sea Contract with him.

Combined with his special status as a transmigrator, he could speak to even the Five Elders as an equal.

Thus, for any organization under the World Government, all he needed to do was issue an order.

Before coming here,

he had planned to turn Rob Lucci and the other CP9 agents into his own dedicated CP0.

That way, he could establish his own faction.

CP0 was an organization directly subordinate to the World Nobles, the Celestial Dragons. That was why it was known as the "strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons."

As well as the "strongest intelligence agency in the world."

"C-CP0?"

Faced with Sumer's unquestionable command, Califa's pupils shrank. Her sexy red lips trembled as she repeated his words.

She was getting promoted just like that?

And becoming a Celestial Dragon's dedicated CP0?

CP0 was different from CP1 through CP9. It was an organization that did not even need to give the Fleet Admiral any face.

"What? You unwilling?"

"It is my greatest honor—!!"

Seeing Sumer's expression gradually darken, Califa immediately lowered her head. A strand of golden hair fell to the ground as her whole body trembled faintly.

"Get up. As for your CP9 position, handle the handover yourself later."

"Yes."

Califa was somewhat surprised that Sumer knew her CP9 identity, but upon further thought, CP9 had been ordered to protect the two lords, so their identities must naturally have been disclosed.

On the other hand,

Iceburg, who was still kneeling nearby with his head lowered, wore a look of utter shock. His secretary Califa was actually CP9?

"Rob Lucci, CP9's strongest cold-blooded killing weapon in history and the strongest in eight hundred years—Party Brother, you will also become my dedicated CP0 from now on!"

If Sumer had taken a liking to Califa because of her looks and figure,

then he favored Rob Lucci because of his strength and potential.

There was another reason as well.

Having been brainwashed and raised by the World Government since childhood, Rob Lucci was exceedingly loyal to the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

No.

It should be said that all seven members of CP9 were like that.

"Yes!!!"

Rob Lucci wore a cold expression and kept his head lowered. He neither asked for a reason nor raised any doubts, simply obeying the order.

But his heart was far from calm.

The other man considered him CP9's killing weapon and strongest member. He did not deny that, but what exactly did "Party Brother" mean?

"And Kaku."

"Call Bruno over later. Also notify Jabra, Kumadori, and Fukurou at Enies Lobby."

"From this day onward, all seven of you in CP9 will become the dedicated CP0 of me, Saint Germain Sumer."

Saint Germain Sumer did not leave out a single one, directly taking all seven members of CP9 under his wing.

"Yes!!!"

Kaku was among the crowd. When he heard his name, he responded respectfully as well.

But when Sumer named Jabra, Kumadori, and Fukurou, who were far away at Enies Lobby, along with Bruno, who was concealing his identity while running a bar in Water 7, his expression became uncertain.

This Celestial Dragon lord seemed to have investigated them beforehand.

Otherwise, how could he know lowly spies like them?

In any case,

Kaku and Califa were both extremely excited, and even Rob Lucci was no exception.

Once Bruno, Jabra, Kumadori, and Fukurou learned of it, they would surely be thrilled as well.

Kaku and the other two were happy, but Iceburg felt as though his entire world had fallen apart.

He had never expected even Rob Lucci and Kaku to be CP9 spies. Those people were all employees he valued greatly.

Califa had worked at his side for five years.

"Are they the villains of the Enies Lobby Arc?"

Saint Marcus Mars walked over to Sumer's side at that moment and looked at Califa, Rob Lucci, and Kaku as they rose.

Of the three, only Rob Lucci's presence was barely passable.

Yes.

Barely passable.

The other two were not even worth mentioning!

Sumer taking an interest in Califa could still be explained as lust at first sight.

But in Saint Marcus Mars's eyes, Rob Lucci and the other CP9 agents had no value whatsoever.

He had heard of the CP9 organization, but he had never looked into it.

Because it was unworthy.

He also had no time to concern himself with trivial matters or low-level government departments.

Besides,

these people were destined to be defeated by the Straw Hat crew, making them even more useless!

If they were useless, then they were trash.

Completely worthless.

"Mm."

Sumer nodded first, then shrugged. "Since you're personally taking action, I'm sure the Straw Hat crew won't be able to escape. Then the Enies Lobby Arc won't happen."

"I'm requisitioning them as my dedicated CP0. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"That is your right."

Saint Marcus Mars remained expressionless as he turned and headed toward Water 7.

Just as Sumer had guessed,

his authority was immense, and that authority came from Saint Nerona Imu.

So long as Saint Nerona Imu had not explicitly restricted his authority, or explicitly stated that he had to obey the Five Elders or God's Knights,

then in a sense, he answered directly to Saint Nerona Imu.

His status was roughly equal to that of the Five Elders.

Therefore, as one of the Five Elders, Saint Marcus Mars naturally would not stop Sumer over such trivial matters.

"What a tsundere little old man!"

Seeing Saint Marcus Mars leave without waiting for him, Sumer muttered it deliberately for Rob Lucci and the others to hear.

Look at that.

He even dared to tease one of the Five Elders. That further proved that his status was anything but ordinary.

"Vice Admiral Doll, from now on, do not allow anyone at the harbor to leave—especially anyone from Galley-La Company. Also, work with Lucci and Kaku to capture Franky, the leader of the Franky Family."

"Like Iceburg, he was once a disciple of the famous shipwright Tom."

"Iceburg, do not try to notify Franky, or the consequences will be severe—"

After issuing his orders, Sumer exchanged a look with Iceburg, whose face was full of shock and whose forehead had broken out in cold sweat.

Fear filled Iceburg's expression. He lowered his head, and his palms were drenched in sweat as well.

The moment Franky's name appeared, Iceburg knew everything was over.

Yet he still held onto the slightest shred of hope.

He hoped he was overthinking it and had guessed wrong!