On the main island of Enies Lobby, in the passageway connecting the Front Island and the Tower of Justice.
Kyros, Moria, and Vera stood there, facing hundreds of guards who had come from all over the island.
"Only three people? You think you can stop us?"
A CP Agent sneered.
"Act recklessly!"
"Whether they're courting death or not, we'll find out soon enough."
Kyros drew his sword, its blade reflecting the perpetual daylight of Enies Lobby.
With Hawk Eyes's guidance and these days of hard training, his swordsmanship has undergone a qualitative change.
"Cut!"
A simple swing of the sword, yet it carries the will to sever everything.
The five defenders at the forefront were cut in half at the waist, weapons and all, the cuts as smooth as a mirror.
"What?!" The CP Agent's expression changed drastically.
This kind of slash...!
" Shadow Horn Spear!"
Moria spread his arms, and the shadow beneath his feet transformed into dozens of sharp spears, piercing towards the defending army's position.
Although sunlight weakened his abilities, two years of training allowed him to develop new uses for the Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
--No longer relying on hordes of zombies, but directly controlling shadows to attack.
"Poisonous Fog - A Suffocating Domain!"
Vera opened her mouth and spewed out a purple poisonous mist.
The fog spread rapidly, enveloping the entire passage.
The soldiers who came into contact with the poisonous fog immediately experienced difficulty breathing, and their skin began to ulcerate.
"It's poisonous! Quick... retreat!"
But it was too late.
After two years of improvements, Vera's poison is not only more toxic but also corrosive.
Wherever the poisonous fog passed, the defending soldiers fell in droves.
The three formed an impregnable defensive line.
Kyros was in charge of the frontal assault; his sword flashed and nothing could stop him.
Moria controls his shadows to perform area-of-effect attacks and provide crowd control;
Vera's poisonous fog prevented the enemy from gathering and charging.
"Damn it! How are these three guys so strong?!"
"Aren't they new Roy Pirates?!"
The current CP9 commander, Spandine gritted teeth.
According to intelligence, apart from the captain and a few officers, the other members of the Roy Pirates should be of average strength.
But now it seems the intelligence was seriously flawed!
"Requesting backup! We need an expert!"
Spandine shouted into the communicator, but only heard a crackling sound of electricity.
"Communications have been cut off... then we'll have to rely on ourselves."
Damn it!
Spandine cursed under his breath, watching the Roy Pirates members move in as if they owned the place.
He could only instruct his CP subordinates to do their best to block it.
Once his men had all charged forward, he quietly retreated.
The Grand Courtroom.
The arrival of Roy, Hawk Eyes, and Bullet plunged the entire courtroom into a deathly silence.
" Roy..." Tom looked at the young man in front of him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
Two years ago, this young man approached him, saying he wanted to build a ship that could fly.
Tom initially thought he was joking, but he accepted the commission anyway.
Unexpectedly, not only was the Ark Maxim actually built, but it has now become a pirate ship that has shocked the world.
Even more unexpectedly, this young man would force his way into Enies Lobby to save him.
" Master Tom, it's been a long time," Roy said with a smile.
"Arrogant!"
Who are you?!
The presiding judge slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"This is Enies Lobby! One of the three major agencies of the World Government!"
You think the three of you can cause trouble here?!
He pressed the alarm button under the table, but there was no response— Tesoro's electromagnetic interference had already covered the entire Enies Lobby.
"No need to press anymore, the communication has been cut off."
Roy said calmly,
"Now, either you unlock Master Tom's shackles yourselves, or... we'll do it."
"Presumptuous!"
The guards on both sides, along with CP Agent, attacked simultaneously.
Dozens of swords and knives slashed at the three men, and bullets rained down.
But the next moment, all the attacks stopped.
It wasn't that they were showing mercy, but rather that they couldn't bring themselves to do it.
Roy simply raised his hand, and an invisible mental field enveloped the entire courtroom.
Everyone who attempted to attack was frozen in place, unable to even blink.
"What... what kind of ability is this?!"
The presiding judge watched in horror at this surreal scene.
Hawk Eyes and Bullet didn't even make a move.
" Mihawk, Bullet, thank you for your help."
Roy said.
Hawk Eyes nodded, walked up to Tom, and lightly swung Black Blade Yoru.
The Seastone snapped with a snap.
This extreme control over power left the swordsmen present speechless.
"Can we go?" Hawk Eyes asked.
"Of course!" Tom cracked his knuckles. "I'm not so old that I can't walk!"
Bullet grinned and punched the wall of the courtroom.
Boom!!!
A large hole was blasted open in the thick stone wall, letting in the light from outside.
"Let's go, Master Tom."
Roy turned and walked towards the cave entrance.
The guards, frozen in place, watched helplessly as the four left, unable to move even a finger.
This sense of powerlessness filled them with fear.
Just how strong is this Roy?!
Stepping out of the courtroom, chaos reigned outside.
The garrison at the Tower of Justice is gathering, but is hampered by the chaos on the Front Island and main islands, preventing them from forming an effective encirclement.
"Captain, the plan is going smoothly."
Tesoro's voice was transmitted directly to Roy's ears via electromagnetic waves.
"The garrison on the Front Island has been defeated, Savi and his men are moving towards the main island."
"The passage to the main island is guarded by Kyros and his two companions; it is safe for the time being."
"However... the Marine Headquarters reacted faster than expected."
Kizaru has departed and is expected to arrive at Enies Lobby in fifteen minutes.
Roy's eyes narrowed.
Fifteen minutes... faster than expected.
"Speed up the pace. Everyone, evacuate to the port as planned."
"Yes!"
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office, Kong stared at the suddenly interrupted live broadcast with a grim face.
"The signal to Enies Lobby is down... it's not a technical glitch."
He turned to look at the intelligence officer.
"Contact Enies Lobby immediately to confirm the situation!"
"Reporting to the Fleet Admiral! All communication methods have failed to reach Enies Lobby!"
The last news that came was... the Roy Pirates were attacking!
An uproar erupted in the office.
" The Roy Pirates? It's them again! They disappeared for two years, and now..."
"They actually dared to attack Enies Lobby?!"
Kong a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
The Roy Pirates... caused a tsunami in the Sabaody Archipelago two years ago.
Afterwards, he entered the New World, allied with the Beasts Pirates, and his bounty exceeded one billion.
Such a pirate crew would never attack Enies Lobby without a reason.
"What is their goal?" Kong asked.
"Based on the last intelligence, they stormed straight into the Grand Inquisition... their target is the Tom!"
" Tom... the Fish-Man who built Roger's ship..."
Kong immediately understood.
The Ark Maxim, the ship of the Roy Pirates, was built by Tom.
They've come to repay a debt of gratitude, or rather, to snatch someone away.
"Send troops to support Enies Lobby immediately!" Kong ordered.
"Send Kizaru! He's the fastest! He must stop the Roy Pirates!"
"Yes!"