Scrap Island.
Bang-
Iceburg violently shoved the door open.
Tom and Kokoro, who were eating breakfast before heading to the judicial ship, both looked at him.
Iceburg was drenched in sweat:
"Something terrible has happened, Mr. Tom!"
"Franky's ships attacked the judicial ship!!!"
Tom sprang to his feet:
"What!"
Kokoro exclaimed in shock as well:
"Franky went into town to buy supplies."
"How could he have done it?"
Iceburg gritted his teeth:
"Of course he didn't."
"But that's what makes this even worse!"
Tom rushed out without another moment's hesitation:
"Come stop them with me, Iceburg!!!"
His stout body moved with unusual agility. Pirates, or... the government?
The judicial ship.
By now, the ship had been reduced to ruins.
Roaring flames engulfed the entire vessel. The Chief Justice was blackened with soot, blood streaming from his head.
Only under the protection of numerous soldiers did he manage to escape.
"Who did this!!!"
"Are they trying to declare war on the World Government?!"
"Please leave the harbor, Chief Justice!"
"No! Go rescue the others first!"
"There are still plenty of citizens aboard!"
"But..."
"Go!!!"
"Yes, sir!"
"First squad! Second squad! With me!!!"
Aboard the fleet that had attacked the judicial ship.
The masked commander, wearing a cloak, spoke into a Den Den Mushi:
"The plan to attack the judicial ship was a success."
Spandam's voice came from the other end:
"Excellent. Proceed to the second stage immediately."
"It's all for justice! Hahahahaha!!!"
The masked agent replied:
"Yes, sir!"
He ordered the fleet to withdraw at once and head toward Scrap Island...
Standing atop a building on the island.
Spandam watched from his vantage point, smiling sinisterly:
"Now all that's left is to wait for the trial."
"Tom's Workers..."
The attacking fleet changed course and headed toward Scrap Island.