" Shinigami the Unforgiven " Chapter 57: The Pursuit "Emergency Broadcast: Mayor Iceburg Has Been Assassinated Again!"
"To reiterate, Mayor Iceburg has been assassinated again..."
Rumble.
"It's Nami!"
The sound of a broadcast echoed through the deserted streets, which had been empty due to the approaching tsunami, as two figures, one tall and one short, rushed towards them.
As lightning struck the Galley-La Company headquarters, the short figure looked up, the chilling Lightning Flash illuminating his golden mask and long nose.
"Hey, kid! Are you sure...?"
"I'm certain it wasn't my crew; it was the Straw Hat Pirates who did it!"
Usopp, holding a newspaper, glanced at Franky, who looked anxious beside him.
Although his face was covered by a mask, his firm voice showed no wavering.
" Luffy and his crew would never do such a thing, I swear!"
"I trust you."
Franky, wearing swim trunks and showing off his two hairy legs, nodded.
"A pirate crew capable of giving birth to Klabautermann can't be the crazy kind of people. It seems..."
The enemy is someone else!
Has the government finally given up and taken action?
Iceburg, please don't get hurt!
" Robin?"
" Robin -chan?"
What are you doing?
Next to the collapsed Galley-La Company headquarters, the battle, which had initially been holding on, took a dramatic turn.
When the Straw Hat Pirates was convinced that Robin had not betrayed them, their fighting strength was quite considerable; even when CP9 used the Six Powers, they couldn't defeat them.
Lucci had no choice but to ask Robin for help.
" Treinta Fleur, a throat lock."
The sight of hands stuck in their throats left the Straw Hat Pirates in disbelief.
Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana withdrew to watch the battle, and could only shake their heads in dismay.
Robin's abilities are too dangerous. Anyone whose strength doesn't meet a certain standard can be instantly killed by her.
Luffy's rubber body makes him immune to joint locks, but what about the others...?
Zoro is a bit better off, since his Three Sword Style has given him neck strength that's no less than his arm strength, Robin might not be able to twist him.
But Sanji... Robin touched his neck, and he went limp like a noodle.
As for Nami, let's not even mention her. After Usopp left the crew, she became the weakest in terms of physique. No, it should be said that even if Usopp hadn't left the crew, Nami would still be the weakest in terms of physique.
If Chopper still has his fur enhanced, he can withstand some damage.
"Well done, Nicole Robin."
Lucci praised him, saying he was a typical secret agent who didn't have much emotion for things outside of his mission.
He didn't want to waste any more time on these people; he only wanted to get the blueprints for Pluton.
Mayor Iceburg remained defiant to the death; his attempt to intimidate the enemy had failed. Now, his only hope was that luring the enemy out of their hole would succeed.
" Robin, have you really... become our enemy?!"
Luffy's face was filled with astonishment, and his voice was brimming with emotion.
Robin's heart trembled; he tilted his head, and glistening tears slid down his cheeks.
Please...
Please, please leave me alone!
She turned around and shouted at the Straw Hat Pirates, completely lacking her usual intellectual demeanor.
"I know you mean well, but this will only hurt all of you. I'm begging you, please give me up..."
"Why should I listen to you?!" Luffy tugged at his straw hat, looking seriously at Robin was on the verge of collapse.
"As long as you are still our partner, I will never abandon you!"
"Whether it's CP9 or Aokiji, I'll take the fall for you, because,"
Luffy roared to the heavens, his voice piercing the clouds, "I am the captain!!!"
"Why, why are you so good to me...?"
Robin was in tears.
Shiraishi held Retsu Unohana's hand tightly, preventing her from making a move. He wanted to break the cage in Robin's heart, Enies Lobby was an event they had to go through.
As the situation reached a stalemate, two footsteps approached from afar, one of which belonged to a long-nosed boy wearing a cloak and a mask.
One of them was a muscular, eccentric middle-aged man with sunglasses, a floral shirt, sunglasses, and a pompadour, who appeared in everyone's sight as he turned the corner.
"Ugh..." Shiraishi almost cried out.
"Franc..." Mayor Iceburg immediately fell silent.
"Careful!"
When Zoro saw the joy on Lucci's cold face, he knew things were going to get bad and immediately rushed towards Usopp and Franky.
However, his speed was clearly no match for Lucci's Shave Lucci; a figure flashed before his eyes.
Click, click!
Lucci grabbed Usopp and Franky by the throat with one hand each, then suddenly turned around and used the two of them to block Zoro's path, forcing Zoro, who had just charged forward, to stop in his tracks.
"It seems it's time to leave."
With the armed boatmen all dead, Lucci had only resorted to broadcasting the news throughout the city as a last resort to try and trick others into revealing the truth. Unexpectedly, some people actually came foolishly to their deaths.
"Mr. Iceburg, could this burly man in my hand be the one you entrusted with that thing?"
Lucci spoke calmly, keeping an eye on the Straw Hat Pirates while focusing most of his attention on the Iceburg that Chopper was blocking behind him.
"... I didn't know you were there."
You don't need to make excuses.
Iceburg is indeed a figure of some importance, but he is ultimately just an ordinary person who cannot withstand severe torture unless the item is no longer with him.
"Let's go!" Lucci shouted, and Blueno, with his bull-haired hairstyle, suddenly leaped up, grabbed Robin's arm, and nimbly stepped back.
The two of them vanished into thin air at the same time, and then instantly reappeared next to Lucci and the others.
Goodbye, Straw Hat Pirates!
As the group of people flew backward simultaneously, they disappeared into thin air one after another, as if by magic.
"What's this?"
With the arm disappearing from their necks, the Straw Hat Pirates crew was still reeling from the series of unexpected events.
"It's probably some kind of teleportation-type Devil Fruit ability."
Shiraishi shrugged and replied, glancing in that direction, "Heading towards the station."
"Chase!" Luffy shouted.
"Hey, hey, hey, you've got the wrong person, haven't you?"
Even with his throat choked, Franky still had a strong voice.
He did put up a fight, but his punches and kicks had no effect on the man in the top hat and black suit.
If it weren't for the fact that the other person's body was still clearly flesh and blood, Franky would have suspected that this guy was a cyborg like himself.
"I'm the unsung hero of City of Water 7. I've come to see why the Galley-La Company headquarters exploded."
"No need to play dumb, Franky."
Lucci, carrying him and the masked Usopp, ran wildly across the rooftops, calmly interrupting him.
"When the Straw Hat Pirates was bothering me, I was thinking, if Iceburg doesn't have the blueprints, then the only person who can have them is you."
Thump!
With a loud bang, Lucci, holding two people, used Geppo to travel at a speed that was on par with his colleagues.
"At the last minute, you actually delivered yourselves to my door, saving me unnecessary trouble."
"Etc!"
Robin, who was being held by Blueno, looked anxiously at the person struggling in Lucci's other hand.
"You promised me you wouldn't hurt the Straw Hat Pirates, so let him go!"
We will keep our promise.
Lucci raced across the rooftops, he calmly replied, "Once we reach the sea train station, I'll release this long-nosed fellow; he was just a random byproduct I grabbed."
Usopp froze. Was he just an extra?
In the past, he would have felt fortunate, but now, he only felt extremely angry and said, "Don't underestimate people!"
In the struggle, a sudden slap landed on Lucci's ribs; the object bound in bandages in his hand was Impact Dial!
Bang!
A surge of force slammed into Lucci, causing him to sway slightly in mid-air. At the same time, Usopp's own arm swung back violently, demonstrating the immense force of the impact. After the white shockwave dissipated...
"An interesting little toy."
Lucci showed no signs of injury whatsoever.
"What?!" Usopp was shocked. That was an Impact Dial that could have almost destroyed his arm.
"But your attack won't kill anyone. You need to do this," Lucci released his grip on his neck.
Before Usopp could even begin his freefall, a hand slapped him down on the Usopp.
boom.
In an instant, the scene before Usopp's eyes rushed backward, and he felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding warship, his chest completely numb.
He managed to look down and realized that his clothes and bandages were gone, leaving only a bloody mess.
Then, everything went dark.
To others, the masked, long-nosed boy instantly transformed into a cannonball, crashing into the ground and disappearing deep into the ruins after smashing through a building.
As for whether it's dead or alive, that's hard to say.
"Rob Lucci!!"
Facing the enraged Robin, Lucci, carrying Franky, glanced at the ruins of the building.
"Don't worry, he's not dead."
"I only used an attack powerful enough to incapacitate him."
Right now, we can't let Robin cause trouble, to avoid any unexpected incidents during the mission.
brush.
Lucci carried Franky, Blueno carried Robin, and Kaku and Kalifa.
The four continued their journey using Geppo while taking out Den Den Mushi (snail-shaped Den Den Mushi ).
"It's me, Rob Lucci."
"Yes, it's been a long mission, thank you for your hard work."
Don't waste time.
Lucci interrupted the other party's polite conversation.
"Start the sea train, depart immediately!"
"But, Lucci first."
"That's an order!"
Lucci frowned in annoyance at interrupting the other person again. Are all the current CP members so ill-mannered?
How dare you question your boss's orders?
"Report on the station's combat strength!"
"Ah? Yes, a total of fifty elite naval personnel and one hundred senior special agents."
Get to the point!
Faced with an impatient Lucci, the other party paused for a moment before hurriedly continuing his report.
"High-level combatants include Navy Captain T. Penn, CP9 rookie Sea Weasel Nero, Ramen Fist Master Vaj..."
"Get these guys to defend the station! Immediately, right now!"
The Straw Hat Pirates constantly harassing him from behind is the reason why Lucci acts this way.
He didn't want the delay to affect the mission; that guy in the straw hat was too tough. He took Six Powers blows in turn, but he still didn't seem to fall.
"That is?"
Nami spotted a newly rubbled building ahead, from which a stumbling figure emerged.
"Ahem, everyone... hello! Ahem."
The long-nosed figure below, wearing a mask and cloak, waved laboriously to the crowd.
"Can you treat me?"
Usopp looked at Retsu Unohana; with such severe injuries, it was unclear when Chopper would be able to recover.
If Retsu Unohana were to intervene, her injuries would heal rapidly.
"Hmm." Retsu Unohana nodded, clearly recognizing Usopp, and raised her hand to use Kaidō Heal.
"That's right, I am the Sogeking from Sniper Island."
While receiving treatment at the Kaidō, Usopp didn't forget to preach his own persona to Luffy and Chopper.
"I'm Usopp's good friend. If you're going to rescue Robin, I can help, cough cough."
"Hey, you're coughing up blood, don't try to be brave, first..."
Shiraishi wanted him to wait until the treatment was over before speaking, but Usopp clearly misunderstood him. He looked up, his eyes filled with a mixture of determination and pleading.
"I... I can help!"
"Hehehe, since he's Usopp's friend, he's our friend too!"
Luffy patted Sogeking on the shoulder.
Let's come together.
"Okay!" Usopp nodded emphatically.
We must stop them!
At the south entrance of the shipyard, various weapons were set up and aimed forward.
As soon as the enemy enters firing range, a dense barrage of fire will be unleashed.
Meanwhile, after the conductor and train crew were thrown out of the Puffing Tom, the sea train slowly began to accelerate, spewing out plumes of black smoke.
"They're trying to escape! We're in trouble!" Zoro shouted anxiously.
"Right-Angle Bird - Penn's Great Bird!"
A naval captain with long, curly black hair under his helmet, a gaunt face, and a long neck, looking seven parts ghost and three parts human, suddenly drew his sword and slashed through the air.
A right-angled sword wave attacked Zoro from a distance, with the tip of the strike shaped like a bird's head.
A sharp, righteous flying slash struck Zoro first, as if it would cleave him in two at any moment.
" Three Sword Style: Gyūki - Yōzō!"
Zoro held his twin swords upside down with both hands, the Wado Ichimonji clenched between his teeth, facing the attack that could slice through a ship without fear. With the aura of a fierce demon, he blasted the opponent's flying slash into a burst of light.
"Is this the master who made our predecessors flee in disarray?"
The Sea Weasel Nero drew his twin pistols and aimed them at the falling Zoro, but before he could pull the trigger, an outstretched Riot Games came into his view.
He broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively tried to dodge, " Paper Art!"
The Sea Weasel Nero's body suddenly flattened, dodging the Riot Games as easily as paper.
Then, a storm of Riot Games rained down on him. Having just joined CP9, he had never seen anything like it before. Panicked, he quickly stood still and shouted, " Iron Body!"
boom!
Luffy's relentless Riot Games slammed half of his opponent's body into the rocks of the station, the Roar, "Get out of my way!"
As he spoke, he glanced around at the agents and naval soldiers whose faces were filled with fear.
"Get out of my way, all of you!"
"Who's going to give way? Don't be afraid, everyone charge!"
Although the government soldiers immediately opened fire, the gunshots were completely ineffective against Luffy's body; they were all caught in the rubber and returned to the soldiers.
Bullets flew everywhere.