On the sea.
The sea train was split in two.
Akihara Kagura and Nico Robin were still on their way to Enies Lobby.
As for the carriage where Sanji and others were, it lost the engine's pull, so they could only watch that train leave, with every person's face filled with worry.
"We must rescue Miss Robin."
Sanji's voice was somewhat heavy, yet carried an unbreakable resolve: "No matter what, we must rescue Miss Robin, there absolutely can't be any accidents!"
"That's right!"
Chopper also raised his hoof.
"..."
Usopp hesitated for a moment, clenched his fist, and his attitude also became firm: "I'll join you to rescue Robin!"
"The opponent is very strong!"
Franky quickly reminded them.
"We already knew that…"
Sanji coughed a few times, seemingly a bit embarrassed: "When we first encountered him, we knew that guy was very strong…"
"Hey, Sanji!"
Just then, Luffy's voice came over!
An old sea train was rushing towards them at full speed, almost crashing into the carriages stopped in place!
Luffy's arm stretched directly, grabbing Sanji and Chopper and the others, while Zoro leapt up, wielding his three sharp swords to slice open the front carriages!
The sea train was finally unobstructed.
This sea train was also heading towards Enies Lobby, driving in the direction known to be a trap and a dead end, yet everyone on board was very determined.
This time…
They were going to challenge the enemies they encountered at the start of their voyage!
On the other side.
Mary Geoise and Marineford had been frequently exchanging calls.
The only two remaining Five Elders, Saint Saturn and Saint Nusjuro, were very interested in the Enies Lobby battle plan, as they were fed up with the Revolutionary Army setting fires all over the sea.
As for Akihara Kagura killing Spandam who wanted to steal credit, and clearing out CP9, the two of them did not care much, as it was just a mere CP Department.
If the Enies Lobby battle plan could succeed and severely damage the Revolutionary Army, it wouldn't matter even if the entire CP Department was sacrificed!
As for the extremely angry and dissatisfied Spandine, under the forced command of the Five Elders, he could only suppress his anger over his son's death and volunteered to go to Enies Lobby as a Military Governor, intending to find an opportunity to kill Akihara Kagura to avenge his son Spandam…
However…
The Enies Lobby battle plan was too important.
After some discussion between the two old men, they believed that this matter couldn't be entrusted to a Vice Admiral to host, it should at least be handled by an Admiral or even the Navy Admiral personally.
After a series of meetings.
Admiral Aokiji of the Navy Headquarters volunteered to host the Enies Lobby battle plan.
When Akihara Kagura received the message, the Admiral of the Navy Headquarters had already departed from the North Sea, returning on the way to the Grand Line.
However…
Aokiji could only catch up with the main battle plan.
Whether it be luring the Straw Hat crew to attack Enies Lobby, or capturing Straw Hat Luffy under the name of Dragon's son, it all depended on Akihara Kagura.
Unfortunately…
Akihara Kagura wasn't adept at much else…
But was very adept at dealing with the Straw Hat crew.
After Akihara Kagura arrived at Enies Lobby on the sea train, she ordered the Navy Headquarters-trained Karin to speedily come to Enies Lobby on a warship through the sea current of the Gate of Justice, and commanded all the Navy personnel on the main island of Enies Lobby to withdraw from the defensive front.
No need to defend.
Because the Navy's defenses couldn't stop the desperate pirates.
No need to lay ambushes.
Because the Straw Hat Pirates would walk into the encirclement by themselves.
"Is it really okay to withdraw everyone?"
A Navy officer nervously asked Akihara Kagura.
"Just a little fun."
Akihara Kagura stood at the harbor greeting her deputy, and upon seeing Karin disembark from the warship, she waved directly: "Hey, Karin, I'll go take a rest first, I'll leave the Straw Hat crew to you, capture them all please..."
"Yes."
Karin slightly lowered her head.
Morning.
The Straw Hat crew's sea train arrived at Enies Lobby.
The group saw Enies Lobby suspended over the sea, and all of them were somewhat shocked with mouths agape, completely unable to imagine where to attack from…
"Eh! The gate is open!"
A gleam of joy appeared on Luffy's face, and he leapt up intending to rush in directly through the front gate, scaring Nami who quickly pulled him back!
"Hey! Luffy!"
"Isn't it obviously a trap?"
"But..."
Luffy scratched his head.
"But it's the only way."
Zoro gripped the sharp blade at his waist, slowly stepped onto the stairs: "Even if there's a trap, we should step in…"
Somewhat unexpectedly…
There was actually no one stationed on Enies Lobby.
The Straw Hat Pirates marched forward boldly as if sightseeing, all the way from the front of Enies Lobby until they reached the middle square of Enies Lobby and saw the figure of a red-haired woman.
Karin was wearing glasses, dressed in ninja attire from top to bottom, had a Ninja Sword at her waist, and carried a Ninja Pouch and three short swords on her back.
"Eh?"
Nami recognized Karin's appearance, she had never seen Karin in action, but remembered this fully armed woman very clearly: "I remember seeing her in the East Sea…"
"Karin is my deputy."
A voice came through the speaker in the central square of Enies Lobby: "If you beat her, come to the Tower of Justice to challenge me!"