While Zoro was getting lost outside the tavern, the CP9 members were quietly making their final preparations inside Blueno's tavern nearby.
Every one of them wore a serious expression, their movements swift and orderly, like a pack of well-trained hunters quietly closing in on Dock 1.
Inside Dock 1, Iceburg was speaking quietly with Franky, both looking somewhat grave. Franky's brow was tightly furrowed, seemingly troubled by what they were discussing, while Iceburg was trying hard to persuade him of something.
However, just as the two were about to discuss it further, a sudden rush of footsteps broke the dock's silence. Before they could react, eight figures wrapped in bandages and dressed in black suits charged in like phantoms.
Their movements were swift and precise, knocking Iceburg to the ground in an instant. At the sight, Franky roared angrily and tried to rush forward to protect Iceburg, but Blueno blocked his path as fast as lightning and restrained him firmly in a bizarre manner.
Immediately afterward, the eight of them leaped without hesitation into the Air Door Blueno had opened, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Iceburg struggled to get up from the ground, fear and worry showing on his face. He immediately realized things had gone wrong. The Straw Hat Pirates flashed through his mind, and without hesitation, he turned, climbed onto Blu, and raced toward the seaside harbor.
Meanwhile, after successfully capturing Franky, the CP9 members did not linger for even a moment. They moved quickly through Blueno's Spatial Door and soon arrived outside Blueno's tavern.
As soon as the Air Door opened, Rob Lucci cautiously poked his head out. However, the instant he made contact with the outside world, intense embarrassment welled up within him. The Straw Hat Pirates were actually standing right