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The trio sat in a bar, foods and drinks brimmed with dominance in the bureau. "Now, how the hell are we going to earn 250 million beli?"
The atmosphere around the trio brimmed in a hush, each of them engrossed in their thoughts while massaging their temples.
Gojo raised his hand. "Why don't we work as shipwrights in the Galley-La Company and earn some cash?"
The atmosphere brimmed in a hush once more, Jake pivoting his body forward, "listen up, we don't have the artistry to incline as shipwrights in a day or a month." Jake bit his lips. "We'll have to find a brisk contrivance to earn 250 million hypothetically."
"Then how are we impelling to gem out 250 million beli?"
Gojo's mouth moved sideways, savouring every conclusive bit of curry on his plate. "Fuck it, I'm out!" Gojo hopped out from his recliner. "Being here won't unravel our problems. I'll try verbalizing with the Shipwright's at the company if there's any authentic outline to expedient Iceburg."
"Confrontation with the mayor might do you no deluxe considering we're pirates."
"Nevertheless, let's abscond and acquire any job."
Days elapsed in a blur, days turning into weeks, weeks oscillating into months whereas the trio indulge themselves with jobs in order to attain the desired amount to obtain a new vessel for their voyage.
They'd worked so hard for the past few months, unfluctuating amid stormy and sunny days. Hypothetically, CP9 scrutinized the crew for a month before finalizing their assault.
How'd these little 3 brats make a name for themselves?
The question lingered amidst Lucci and Kaku but they didn't flinch at all. If they're to execute a plan, it'll be flawless since they were the World Government lap dogs who'd never disappointed the higher ups in all their lives.
Yet, they never knew it was a commodious solecism for them to clash against Gojo. Lucci knew the time was despondent when he got a call from the Gorosei for him to take action.
It was time for the confrontation, a time to turn a notorious pirate into the Government lap dog serving to serve as a Warlord.
Lucci signaled his allies within the Galley-La Company, who had disguised themselves as shipwrights—both to earn the mayor's trust and to ensure his protection, for Lucci knew that the man had been entrusted with something Tom left behind before his own arrest and subsequent release by the marines.
"Paulie, I'll be back in a while."
"Go fuck yourself anywhere, Lucci." Paulie dismissed Lucci, puffing a doused cloud of smoke at his face provoking his pet, Hattori, to fly off his shoulder.
"See you later." Lucci turned with a smirk, cracking his fingers as he surged out from Galley-La Company to locate the whereabouts of Gojo, the captain of the Blue Eyed pirates.
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Alas, Gojo and his crewmates were desperately entertained since they'd landed on this thrilling island.
They worked relentlessly, abiding themselves with diverse jobs throughout Water 7 although unknowingly to them, Lucci had made his alteration to confront Gojo–recruiting him even if it had to concede into a clash between the duo.
Yes, Lucci was curious. He was eager to know the details and extent of the devil fruit Gojo had eaten, be it a Paramecia or a Zoan as far it wasn't a Logia type, then defeating him won't be an issue.
This was Lucci's reasoning: regardless of the kind of prowess Gojo's Devil Fruit might grant him, it would ultimately render him ineffective, given that he has mastered Armament Haki, the marines' Rokushiki techniques, and the power of his Zoan fruit.
I never thought Rob Lucci was such a fascinating comedian all these while, lol.
Night time brewed closer, the sound of hammer and nail brimmed through the atmosphere of Galley-La Company, the shipwrights never slacking for a second as they continued to work on a ship via the blueprint.
Rob Lucci smirked, it was about time the fun got started as he descended through the streets with hands tucked deep inside his pockets. The wind blew aggressively, his hair fizzling moderately, his suit fanning diligently.
The sweet night hum with cries and chatters, the bars brimmed with laughter and liquor, the street lights buzzing radiantly as Lucci strode past.
"I hope Aqua Laguna isn't coming soon."
"The weather isn't good. I hope it doesn't rain anytime soon."
"I've got to hurry home to my wife and kids. The weather doesn't look appealing."
Lucci bit his lips, eavesdropping on the little chatter in the bars made him realize what's about to happen. He has endured so much in the past years on Water 7 as he was familiar with the current weather condition..
It was the convergence of Aqua Laguna.
Aqua Laguna is an annual storm and high tide that takes place in Water 7. Aqua Laguna engulfs the lower part of the city with a huge wave, causing a huge flood and property damage. As a result, the city is constantly receiving repairs. Every year during Aqua Laguna, all citizens evacuate from the lower parts of Water 7 to the higher ground.
Despite each storm, the foundation of Water 7 sinks a little.
"Why now?" Lucci whispered to himself in disgust, extracting a small Den Den Mushi snail from his pockets as he relayed the news to the Gorosei's at Mary Geoise.
His mission to recruit a certain pirate halted miserably due to the sudden change of plans via the compelling Aqua Laguna.
Shave!!
Lucci's figure dispersed into thin air, leaving behind only the brisk aftermath of his shadow for a fleeting second.
He'd used one of the six powers of the marines (Rokushiki) to flee from the scene in order to reach Galley-La Company before the storm emerged into the city, destroying everything on the lower ground in his wake.
After that, he leaped into the air as droplets of rain started declining into the horizon. Lucci kicked the air as if it was an invisible war as he propelled himself forward at a decent speed.
He perfected the same static, coordinating the air with his leg as he demonstrated another power of the Rokushiki–Geppo!
Geppo allows the user to push themselves off the air itself with superhumanly strong kicks, allowing them to travel through and remain in mid-air for an extended period of time.
Lucci showed a variant of Geppo whereby he combined it with Soru, to create a three-dimensional movement Kamisori whereas the ocular capabilities of ordinary humans proved utterly incapable of apprehending, let alone comprehending, such preternatural velocity.
Thunder echoed aggressively as the rain began to descend violently, Galley-La Company screeched vibrantly with the sound of nails being thrust into hard woods.
Lucci descended into the Company from the sky, contemplating how they were going to react once he and his crew betrayed them after getting their hands on the blueprints of Pluton, hidden by the mayor, Iceburg.
Lucci received a scolding from Paulie, extracting him back from his daydreaming as he joined the party in a storm to make amend of what was approaching in a jiffy.
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Gojo, Jake and Ryuken were utterly unaware of such a calamity that was about to unravel in Water 7 as they sat inside a bar, gazing at the evacuating people.
"What the hell is the ruckus for?" Jake snarled, spinning his pistol on his fingers.
"Don't you know? A huge storm is approaching and we'll have to evacuate or less, we're all going to die." The man exclaimed, dashing into the streets with his baby.
"Aqua Laguna." The bartender muttered, catching the attention of the trio.
"A-Aqua Laguna? What's that."
The bartender continued, "it's an annual storm that occurs violently in Water 7. I'll advise you three to evacuate with the townsfolk if you don't want to get drowned."
"Alright. Thanks for the information, mister."
The trio swayed through the streets, trailing behind the people to a safezone the storm won't reach whereas Gojo flexed his Infinity, the droplets of rain halted inches away from his body.
"Isn't this technique a cheat code? I mean you look so bad ass right now." Ryuken complemented Gojo's technique as they evacuated to the higher grounds.
Gojo chuckled for a minute before flaring into laughter. "There's more to it than just this." He bragged about his technique with a smile on his face. "This city of water is truly fascinating."
"Never thought we'll be the ones running away from this." Jake laughed, "Water 7 is truly an island to remember."
Thud!
The storm roared once more, the people jolting away for their lives as they abandoned their shops, stores and houses to be engulfed by Aqua Laguna.
The trio leaped on top buildings, ascending upwards from the lower grounds. Gojo ripped down his blindfold as thunder echoed violently once more in the clouds as he stood atop a towering structure gazing at the raging sea.
He smirked, "the Grand Line is really wonderful."
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