"Yes..."
Akihara Kagura hung up his Radio Snail.
In reality...
The Navy's losses were not that significant.
To be precise, the Navy lost face, but gained substance.
As Sengoku said, no one realized that the Navy was truly in its heyday, it's just that the Navy and the World Government were lumped together, and both suffered defeat on Sky Island, being deemed as losers under the Konoha Pirates' assault...
The CP9 agents acted swiftly.
Their leader, Spandam, personally came to oversee, and with the agents' dedication and the Navy's assistance, plus the disorganized members of the Straw Hat Pirates...
The agents quickly arrested Nico Robin and even captured a pet from the Straw Hat Pirates, Chopper, intending for an extra meal.
"Robin..."
Chopper, carried by Bruno, cried with tears all over his face.
"Give me Chopper!"
Nico Robin rushed up, worriedly holding the little reindeer in her arms, with a hint of heartbreak in her eyes: "Don't be afraid, everything will be fine soon, Chopper..."
"Rest assured."
"We won't harm you."
Spandam, carrying his sword, smiled indifferently and wickedly: "The World Government's order is to capture you alive, your archaeologist identity is of great use to the World Government, and useful to me as well..."
"Oh, by the way..."
"Let me introduce myself."
Spandam grinned, his masked face still failing to hide his sinister expression: "My name is Spandam..."
"By the way."
Spandam chuckled carelessly and said, "My father is named Spandine, it was he who launched the Buster Call to destroy O'Hara..."
"..."
Nico Robin's body suddenly stiffened.
Since the destruction of her homeland, Nico Robin had never forgotten that nightmare. She never expected the son of her enemies to shamelessly speak of their past actions, even seeming proud of O'Hara's destruction...
Nico Robin clenched her lips tight, her fingers instinctively curling up, but upon seeing Chopper in her hands, she quickly controlled herself, gently caressing Chopper's head, tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Hahaha..."
Watching Nico Robin cry, Spandam burst into laughter, instructing those around him: "Spread the word! Let everyone in Water Seven know that we've captured the Son of the Demon, Nico Robin!"
"Yes!"
A group of agents did not quite understand, but could only follow orders.
"Wait..."
Just then, Akihara Kagura arrived with a group of Navy personnel, startling both Nico Robin and Chopper!
"It was under my command that Nico Robin was captured."
Akihara Kagura coldly stated his achievement, gesturing to the Navy: "Take Nico Robin and this pet onto the Sea Train..."
"He's really here to steal credit..."
Spandam felt a little displeased, but could do nothing to stop it nor dared to turn against Akihara Kagura, merely saying: "Fine, the credit was originally yours..."
"Let's go."
Akihara Kagura gestured.
Under Akihara Kagura's leadership, a group of people triumphantly paraded Nico Robin and Chopper as spoils of war through Water Seven, even visiting the port to inspect the Golden Merry.
"It's a good ship."
Akihara Kagura patted the side of the Golden Merry.
"..."
Kaku, who had been undercover at the Carrera Company as a shipwright, inspected the Golden Merry and couldn't help but say: "But its sailing days are over; the keel is entirely damaged and beyond repair..."
"Really?"
Akihara Kagura seemed somewhat surprised by this and gestured: "Search the ship for any other spoils, pirate ships usually have lots of treasure..."
"..."
The CP9 agents fell silent.
This guy...
Apart from being greedy for credit, even lusts for wealth...
Truly gathers all the vices of a corrupt official...
"..."
Captured Nico Robin's gaze turned heavy, knowing well that the opposite party couldn't be just like that, did he have some other scheme?
Moreover...
This man got promoted so quickly!
Clearly the last time they met, he was a Navy Lieutenant following Aokiji, and now he leapt to become a Vice Admiral in such a short time!
Akihara Kagura reached out to touch the ship deck, slowly closing his eyes, as if sensing the Ship Spirit born within this ship.
The Golden Merry gently rocked.
This ocean is magical, only ships truly treated as companions by their crew may give birth to a Ship Spirit, sometimes even becoming a legend...
The Golden Merry...
A Ship Spirit appeared.
It's a pity, this ship can no longer continue its voyage.
"You're going to need a new ship, aren't you?"
Akihara Kagura looked back at Nico Robin.
"...Yes."
Nico Robin couldn't understand what he was hinting at but nodded hesitantly; due to wanting to switch ships, the Straw Hat Pirates were nearly at a breaking point...
Luffy firmly demanded everyone obey the Captain's orders to replace the Pirate Ship, Usopp couldn't think of a solution and refused to switch, even dueling Luffy and after losing, left the ship...