Free Web NovelChapter 85: Chapter 85
Chapter 85
"Although you’ve already agreed to join me, we still need a small initiation ceremony. Until you complete this ceremony, you’ll have to stay here for now."
Rorschach’s sudden words snapped the stunned CP9 members out of their daze.
"What ceremony?" Even while still shocked, Lucci asked.
"Your CP9 superior should be Spandam, right? I’ve never liked that guy. As long as you personally kill him, the ceremony will be complete."
To anyone who had watched One Piece, Spandam was definitely someone who deserved to die. Rorschach had been disgusted by that character in the anime — especially how he treated Robin. Even though they hadn’t met yet, Spandam was already on Rorschach’s kill list.
Another one was Toki’s son, but that would have to wait until they reached the New World.
"Spandam? That works."
Lucci understood Rorschach’s meaning. Killing Spandam would mean they would be wanted by the World Government and given bounties. Returning to the World Government would become impossible.
Coincidentally, they were all very dissatisfied with Spandam. He constantly bossed them around despite having no strength himself, only gaining his position by sucking up to the World Government and relying on his father’s connections.
Their response satisfied Rorschach greatly.
Without wasting time, and with Lucci leading the way, Rorschach piloted the massive warship toward Enies Lobby.
They had already enjoyed their time in Water 7, and he had already claimed the sign-in reward. There was no reason to stay any longer.
Before leaving, Rorschach also had Iceberg help him purchase large quantities of Water 7’s specialty sea salt. This ingredient was quite unique as a seasoning for cooking.
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Enies Lobby.
Known as the "Island that Never Sleeps," this place had no night — it was in perpetual daylight.
Behind Enies Lobby stood the massive "Gate of Justice." Passing through it only led to two destinations: Marine Headquarters — Marineford, or the underwater Great Prison — Impel Down.
"So this is Enies Lobby. It really does have its own unique charm."
Rorschach looked at the land bathed in eternal daylight. It was as if angelic light was shining down from the sky. Even though the surrounding seas were covered in dark clouds, Enies Lobby remained bright and sunny.
Rorschach had some guesses about this unique phenomenon.
The Enies Lobby before him, along with places like Thunder God Island in the New World, Drum Island, and Alabasta, were likely the result of ancient Natural-type Devil Fruit awakenings.
Enies Lobby was probably transformed by a Glint-Glint Fruit (Pika Pika no Mi) user awakening hundreds of years ago, or perhaps the awakening user died here, leaving behind this wonder.
Other strange islands like the Boin Archipelago, Whole Cake Island, and hot spring islands that rained candy were probably the result of Paramecia awakenings changing the environment.
In Rorschach’s view, only awakened Logia users could permanently alter an island’s environment like this.
Although he hadn’t seen the ending of One Piece before crossing over, he had some theories about the 800-year Void Century. freёweɓnovel.com
Could it be that the Grand Line was once a battlefield? What exactly happened 800 years ago that changed the climate of the entire Grand Line and created so many bizarre islands?
A sudden cry of alarm interrupted Rorschach’s thoughts.
"Who are you people?! Leave this area immediately, or we will arrest you all for illegally entering Enies Lobby!"
As the ship drew closer, the stationed agents and Marines on Enies Lobby finally noticed the giant vessel. One agent shouted at Rorschach on the bow.
The ship didn’t have a pirate flag, so the agents assumed it was just a merchant ship that had accidentally wandered into the area.
Hehe? Illegally entering Enies Lobby? Sorry, but that’s exactly my purpose.
Under the stunned gazes of the agents, the warship slowly rose from the sea surface and flew into the sky, then floated toward Enies Lobby in a domineering, heaven-ruling manner.
"W-what... What the hell is going on?!"
The agents roared with their mouths wide open. Some even thought they were hallucinating and rubbed their eyes desperately, trying to make the warship disappear.
Rorschach didn’t bother with the noisy agents below. He directly released a powerful wave of Conqueror’s Haki that swept across the entire island.
In an instant, all the agents and Marines rolled their eyes and fainted. Even the remaining CP9 members couldn’t hold on and dropped to their knees under the overwhelming pressure.
Rorschach’s Conqueror’s Haki had already reached Grade A. While it wasn’t yet at Shanks’ level of suppressing elite Vice Admirals, it was still extremely powerful.
Following his senses, Rorschach’s warship flew to the highest point of Enies Lobby.
On the platform below, the remaining three CP9 members — Fukurou (Owl), Kumadori, and Jabra — were already standing there, staring at the massive ship in the sky with terrified eyes.
"Deal with those three down there, then bring Spandam up and kill him in front of them."
Rorschach said coldly to Lucci behind him.
He had no interest in the three Iron Body users below. They were basically background characters with almost no further role even in the later parts of the story.
"Yes, Captain Rorschach." The four replied with cold expressions.
The four simultaneously used Soru and Geppo to quickly reach the platform and confront the others.
"Lucci! What are you doing?! Are you trying to betray the World Government?!"
Jabra questioned Lucci first. He greatly disliked Lucci and didn’t get along well with Kaku either, but he had to admit their strength was formidable.
In a real fight, three versus four was a clear disadvantage. He could only try to apply pressure with words first.
Lucci didn’t reply. He directly transformed into his Leopard Human-Beast form. His attitude was clear.
Jabra broke out in a cold sweat and transformed into his Wolf form as well.
A fierce battle was about to break out. In the end, Lucci’s group overwhelmingly defeated the three with absolute dominance. They were already stronger individually, and they had the numerical advantage. Crushing them was completely expected.
They showed no mercy to their former colleagues. Their positions were now different — if they held back and Rorschach blamed them later, they wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.
Afterward, Lucci found Spandam in the highest office of Enies Lobby. The man was lying on the ground like a dead dog.
The impact of Conqueror’s Haki on him was like being submerged in the sea — he had nearly suffocated to death.
Once Spandam was brought to the platform, in front of the horrified gazes of Jabra and the other two, the four CP9 members used Rankyaku to tear him into pieces.
With that, the Enies Lobby incident came to an end.
After securing the four CP9 members, Rorschach now had secretaries and shipwrights.
He could now head to the North Blue with peace of mind to collect his raid suits.
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