Obviously.
Aokiji agreed to a deal with Akihara Kagura, and the Admiral didn't expect Akihara Kagura to connect the call directly in front of Nico Robin...
After speaking, Aokiji didn't wait for Nico Robin's response and hung up the call. He believed that Akihara Kagura would definitely have a way.
After all, Akihara Kagura was the first person to collude with the Konoha Pirates, even utilizing them to achieve his goals.
"Aokiji!"
Nico Robin tried to stop him urgently.
However...
The Radio Snail had already closed its eyes.
Akihara Kagura looked at Nico Robin, who was filled with disbelief, and maintained a smile: "Well, Miss Robin, don't easily choose to die. Your life is crucial for my future Admiral position..."
"And..."
"When this matter is over..."
"I'll tell you something that will definitely make you happy."
"..."
A hint of confusion appeared in Nico Robin's eyes.
This world...
Is there anything worth making her happy?
While they were chatting here, Spandam and the CP9 agents arrested Franky and a Straw Hat member called Usopp...
"Welcome."
Akihara Kagura gestured for them to bring the people over, then waved Spandam and others aside: "Alright, Spandam, take your people and leave! Inform the Sea Train conductor, we're heading straight back to Enies Lobby."
"Yes."
Spandam's eyes flashed with hatred.
This man...
Soon you'll pay the price!
Spandam gritted his teeth as he led the CP9 agents to the next carriage. Before leaving, the man tightly clutched the Seastone Handcuffs in his pocket, casting a sinister glance back at Akihara Kagura's area.
"Ah! Usopp!"
Chopper nearly darted towards Usopp in a rush!
"Chopper!"
Usopp, who was initially feeling scared, felt somewhat relieved, but then his face showed a hint of awkwardness, and he stepped back: "Chopper, I've already left..."
To protect the Golden Merry...
Usopp had already had a fallout with Luffy and left the Straw Hat Pirates.
The little reindeer felt a pang of sadness upon hearing Usopp's words, drooping his head dejectedly as he carefully stood beside Usopp...
"Alright."
Nico Robin sighed, forcibly pulling herself out of the matter with Aokiji, and spoke solemnly: "Usopp, the situation is complicated now, so let's not say things to upset Chopper. Both Luffy and I are in big trouble..."
"What trouble!"
Usopp instinctively asked back, awkwardly turning his head: "I'm not asking that guy, I'm asking about us. Will we be sent to prison or be executed?"
"I'm not with you guys!"
Franky, standing nearby, grumbled irritably.
Thump, thump, thump...
The sound of fingers tapping rang out.
Everyone's gaze turned to the direction from which the sound came.
"I hope you all can remain quiet during the journey."
Akihara Kagura prohibited their conversation, softly commanding: "Now you're prisoners, and I don't want to mistreat prisoners... If you want to say anything, once you arrive at Enies Lobby, we have plenty of time."
"You bastard!"
Franky shouted and charged up directly!
A lightning attack suddenly struck, hitting Franky's body instantly, causing him to emit a puff of black smoke and fall back onto the ground!
Rumble, rumble...
In the sudden silence of the carriage, the roaring of the Sea Train slowly moving could be heard. The Sea Train soon left the Water Seven station.
However...
Before this Sea Train departed...
The Straw Hat Pirates' cook Sanji personally witnessed the arrest of Franky and Usopp. With a quick leap, he stealthily attached himself to the end carriage of the Sea Train, intending to sneak in and rescue everyone.
After this train had left...
The entire Water Seven began spreading a message.
The remnant of O'Hara, the Son of the Demon Nico Robin, was captured, along with the Straw Hat Pirates' little reindeer, the Straw Hat Pirates' sniper Usopp...
And Water Seven's native Franky.
This news spread through Water Seven at an amazing speed until it reached the ears of the Straw Hat Pirates and the mayor of Water Seven, Iceberg.
The Straw Hat Pirates were left only with Luffy, Zoro, and Nami. When they noticed Sanji missing, they planned to look for him and also gather information...
As the three of them inquired about where Robin and the others were taken, the mayor of Water Seven, Iceberg, secretly met with them and provided crucial information.
"They will be sent to Enies Lobby."
Iceberg provided vital information to the Straw Hats and made a request: "If you want to rescue your comrades from Enies Lobby, I hope you can help me rescue Franky from CP9. I must warn you, Enies Lobby is very dangerous, so it would be best to catch up to their Sea Train and rescue people along the way..."
"Don't you guys really hate Franky?"
Nami frowned, as she knew that Water Seven's people, especially the Carrera Company workers, despised Franky. Iceberg, as a boss of the Carrera Company, was asking them to save Franky?
"He is my junior, like me, a student of Mr. Tom..."
Iceberg had to reveal a past story without mentioning the Pluto Blueprint in Franky's possession: "So, I hope you can help me save Franky, in return, I can prepare a new sea vessel for you..."
Obviously.
The Straw Hat Pirates couldn't refuse.
Because their Golden Merry is beyond sailing capability, and they need a new ship to continue their journey, as well as to rescue their comrades from Enies Lobby.
Moreover...
As the mayor of Water Seven, Iceberg's connections are clearly better than those of the Straw Hat crew and can provide them with a sea train to chase CP9's Sea Train.
"You must catch up with them before they reach Enies Lobby..."
Iceberg solemnly reminded Luffy, his expression grave: "Enies Lobby has stood undefeated for eight hundred years. If they reach Enies Lobby, there will be practically no chance of saving them. Your only opportunity is at sea..."
"Got it."
"We're not waiting for Sanji."
Luffy didn't know Sanji had infiltrated the Sea Train, so he decided to forgo finding Sanji to save time for the rescue: "Let's catch up with those guys and save Robin and the rest!"
"There's one more important piece of information."
As Iceberg secretly escorted the Straw Hats onto a Sea Train, he warned them: "There is a certain enemy whom you must be wary of. Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura is likely the one overseeing the capture of Nico Robin. I saw him in Water Seven today, so he must be on that escort train. I hear Akihara Kagura has Rumble-Rumble Fruit abilities, hope you..."
"!!!"
Luffy and Zoro's hearts simultaneously trembled.
The Straw Hat Pirates had encountered Akihara Kagura several times before and were never a match for him, often toyed by his hands, chased all the way from the East Sea's Cocoyashi Village to the Grand Line's Water Seven, still unable to escape Akihara Kagura's shadow...
"Luffy? Zoro?"
Nami looked nervously at Luffy and Zoro.
Because...
She also knew how terrifying that man was.
From an unknown small pirate group to the Super Rookies, the shadow of Akihara Kagura never left the Straw Hat Pirates...
"..."
Zoro's hand gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.
If anyone in the Straw Hat Pirates had the best instinct for strong enemies, it would be Zoro. He knew the opponent's strength, didn't expect the opponent to possess Rumble-Rumble Fruit abilities...
"Ah, got it."
Luffy pressed his hat, a bright smile appearing on his face, confidently declaring to Nami and Zoro: "Then this time, let's defeat that guy!"