The Mandatory Summons for the Shichibukai

"I'll have someone take you to the archives. Remember, don't damage anything inside, or I won't be able to explain myself."

"Yes, I will be careful!"

After leaving the office, Mammon was quickly taken to the Pangaea Castle archives.

It's less of a database and more of a library; the entire room is filled with bookshelves, each piled high with books.

"Vice Admiral Mammon, please handle everything with care and do not damage any books or documents. After you have finished reading, please put them back in their original places. There is a detailed catalog on shelf number 1; please consult it yourself."

"Understood."

Mammon nodded, followed the instructions to the shelf numbered 1, and took out the most conspicuous catalog to begin looking up information.

The World Government has been established for over eight hundred years, during which time it has accumulated an immeasurable amount of important intelligence.

Even just looking at the table of contents gives Mammon a headache.

Time ticked by, and an hour later, Mammon still hadn't found what he wanted to see.

"The Pirate King Roger died 17 years ago, and his public execution was a major achievement for the World Government; it should be recorded."

He wanted to know where Roger's body was.

Half an hour later, he opened a new book, which was about scientific research.

Human gigantification experiments... Lunarian Tribe human experiments... Devil Fruit essence extraction...

These were all scientific research reports. Mammon flipped through a few pages and was about to switch to another book when a piece of information in the table of contents suddenly caught his attention.

[The Davy Clan's Human Experiments]

"The Davy Clan..."

Mammon noticed the keywords and immediately followed the page numbers in the table of contents to find the corresponding content.

The experimental report was written 20 years ago, and the purpose of the experiment was to study the secrets of the Davy Clan's physical structure.

Among the numerous test subjects, Mammon noticed a particular name.

Davy D. Xebec!

"Is this person... another mission target?"

Ain told him his task was to investigate the location of Roger's body, but he also mentioned another body at the time.

Rocks D. Xebec.

"Is it the same person? Rocks died in God Valley 33 years ago, and his body didn't sink to the bottom of the sea, but was collected by the World Government?"

Mammon wasn't sure, but he'll jot down this information for now.

The study has concluded, and the report details the fate of the body.

[The data collection for this study has been completed.]

[The bodies of the Davy Clan were embalmed and sealed before being transferred to a classified underground cold storage facility on Enies Lobby, Navy Basement.]

[The body of Davy D. Xebec is classified as a top-priority specimen, and access by unauthorized personnel is strictly prohibited. All publicly available records have been erased.]

Enies Lobby?

Isn't that the naval training base for new recruits?

The second and third phases of the World Military Draft will also be conducted there.

Mammon silently closed the document and continued flipping through the next book.

As darkness fell, he still hadn't found any information about Roger, and finally, prompted by the guards, he had to leave.

Sabaody Archipelago, Zone No. 13.

Dimon sat at the dining table, watching the pots and pans cook the food on their own, without any human intervention.

These are some ordinary kitchen utensils that he Animation when he had nothing else to do. They can cook on their own, but they have no other functions.

Suddenly, Ain's voice echoed in my mind.

[Master, Mammon has just left the Holy Land; he obtained crucial information.]

"What?"

[Regarding the corpses of the Davy Clan...]

Next, Ain recounted the intelligence that Mammon had obtained in its entirety, without omitting any details.

[In the experiment report, the subject's name is Davy D. Xebec, but it's uncertain whether this is the same person as the Rocks D. Xebec you're looking for.]

It's the same person.

Why Rocks changed his original surname, Davy, to Rocks instead of something like Shanks or Stinks, is something even Dimon doesn't know.

Perhaps this surname holds special significance for him.

The Davy Clan is an entity that the World Government has long sought to eradicate.

The ancestors of this clan can be traced back to a long time ago, at least eight hundred years ago, to a man named Davy D. Jones.

According to legend, this person was the King of the World before Imu.

Ancient legends also circulate, saying that this person was once the deckmaster of a ship, who was cursed and trapped at the bottom of the sea forever.

The term "deck commander" refers to the second-in-command on a ship.

The popular One Piece game "Davy Back Fight" also originated from him.

In a duel between two pirates, the loser must swear an oath to Davy Jones to remain loyal to the victor for life.

Many pirates use this kind of game to absorb other pirate crews.

It could be said that this person died a long time ago, but his influence has endured.

"An acquaintance of Imu's... maybe he really isn't dead, but slumbering somewhere deep in the sea?"

Dimon was unaware of the relationship between Imu and Davy Jones, and the comics did not reveal the truth when he traveled through time.

But regarding whether the person is alive, he believes the probability is very high.

Cursed by the sea?

This is very similar to Devil Fruits.

Or perhaps, Davy D. Jones was actually the world's first Devil Fruit User?

Dimon shook his head; this person was too far removed from him, and he didn't have time to delve into it for the time being.

"According to Mammon's intelligence, Rocks' body is on Enies Lobby?"

Yes, the second and third rounds of World Military Draft selection will also take place on that island.

It seems I'll have to make a trip to Enies Lobby... Dimon suddenly realized something.

Where exactly is Enies Lobby?

He had never seen a marker for Enies Lobby on any of the Grand Line charts, whether for the first half or the New World.

This appears to be a secret naval base, a place specifically used to train new recruits.

"It doesn't matter, we'll find out soon enough. Mammon will be there after the first round of selections in Sabaody Archipelago."

After finishing his dinner, Dimon went to the warehouse to retrieve a cup of the "Overlord Edition "Longevity Wine, and then activated his teleportation ability to travel to the East Blue.

I visited Arlong Park again, and it was still daytime.

Without hesitation, he quickly drank a cup and continued to enhance his Conqueror's Haki.

A few days later, the first round of selections in the Sabaody Archipelago concluded.

The ten finalists, along with Mammon, Tokikake, Momousagi, departed on a warship.

After several more days of sailing, the warship finally arrived at an island that was not marked on the nautical chart.

Enies Lobby is a Thriller Bark that cannot be captured by the Log Pose.

The entire island is surrounded by high walls, with rows of gray-white naval-style buildings and training grounds everywhere.

When Mammon and his group arrived, the port was already filled with warships.

Of course, this is not all; there are still many more candidates who have not yet arrived.

The warships from all over the world will take longer to arrive, and the branch in the New World will also need some time.

Those who have managed to reach this place are all experts from various branches in the first half of the Grand Line.

"We've arrived, let's disembark."

Momousagi smiled slightly and stepped off the deck first.

Mammon followed behind her and saw two familiar faces on the pier: his fellow disciples, Ain and Binz, Zephyr's students.

The two had been waiting on the pier for a long time, and both smiled when they saw Mammon.

They bowed respectfully and spoke in unison:

"Welcome to Enies Lobby, Vice Admiral Mammon! Vice Admiral Momousagi! Tokikake Vice Admiral!"

Chapter 192 Forced Summoning Order of the Shichibukai

"Long time no see, Ain, Binz," Mammon greeted. "Is the teacher here too?"

"Yes, please follow me, all three of you."

Ain nodded and prepared to lead the way.

The ten first-round qualified candidates who disembarked then spoke up:

"Wait a minute, what about us? Isn't anyone taking care of us? What are we supposed to do now?"

Binz waved to the crowd, "Come with me, I'll take you to where the chosen ones live."

The two sides split into two groups, each heading to different areas.

Mammon visited Enies Lobby for the first time and silently observed the situation on the island.

"Enies Lobby has always been a place where our navy trains new recruits. The marines who can come here for training are the elite of various branches. They will study and train here, and finally be assigned to different positions based on their graduation results."

Ain offered to clear up Mammon's confusion.

She knew that Mammon hadn't joined the Navy through the conventional means and knew almost nothing about Enies Lobby.

"After the teacher stepped down Admiral, he served as the head instructor here. The first class of students included Akainu and Kizaru. By the way, Aokiji was in the third class."

However, something happened later, as you know, the teacher lost an arm and stopped serving as the head instructor here.

The "something" she mentioned refers to the attack by a pirate that Zephyr encountered when he led his training ship out to sea.

In order to protect the newcomers on the ship, Zephyr had one of his arms cut off by his opponents.

That happened four years ago.

Remembering the robotic arm, Mammon immediately inquired:

"Has Professor Zephyr already installed a robotic arm?"

"Not yet. According to Dr. Vegapunk, it will be completed in a few more months."

Ain smiled faintly, "The teacher was very happy, so he returned to Enies Lobby to continue serving as the head instructor. He is also in charge of this second round of assessments."

The examiner is Zephyr, how could I lose?

Mammon thought to himself, but even without this connection, he wasn't worried about being eliminated.

Momousagi chuckled softly, "This environment reminds me of the past. I suffered quite a bit here; Mr. Zephyr's training was very rigorous."

"New recruits who graduate from here will at least become warrant officers, and outstanding graduates can go straight to captain."

Tokikake stroked his chin, proudly boasting, "When I graduated, I was the top student in my class, rising from private first class to major in one go."

"What if you can't graduate smoothly?" Mammon asked curiously.