Everyone present had seen Akihara Kagura before and was very familiar with her voice. Clearly, this woman was the only enemy blocking their way.
"Looks like a swordsman..."
A group of people turned their gaze towards Zoro.
"Why are you all looking at me?"
Zoro disdainfully looked back at his companions. He wasn't fond of fighting women, but seeing that his comrades seemed eager for him to act, he reluctantly stepped forward.
"Let me handle her."
Zoro pulled out a sharp sword, held it in his mouth, and gripped two other sharp swords in his hands: "You guys move forward directly, rescue Robin..."
"Alright!"
Luffy's arm suddenly stretched, directly grabbing a flagpole, as his body attempted to utilize the elasticity to fly away: "Then we'll..."
Bang!
A golden chain suddenly stretched out!
This golden chain just drilled out from Karin's back. It bound Luffy's body and directly slammed him to the ground!
"Before you take me down..."
Karin reached for her ninja sword, gazing at this group of pirates through lenses: "Don't think you'll be able to pass through here!"
"Then we'll deal with you!"
Zoro swung his sharp sword and charged forward!
Karin suddenly unsheathed her sword, immediately clashing with Zoro in front!
Even while dueling with the swordsman, Karin continued to use Observation Haki and Kagura Heart Eye to perceive the Straw Hat Pirates, seemingly truly relying on her own strength to block these pirates here!
Tower of Justice.
Akihara Kagura stood by the tower window, holding a cup of warm pear juice, as if enjoying the view peacefully in this symbolic place of World Government justice.
Nico Robin sat on the sofa, her fingers tensely entwined in her palms, her head slightly bowed: "Why would they come... Didn't I tell them... that Enies Lobby is already a trap now?"
"They won't give up on you."
Akihara Kagura drank a sip of pear juice, speaking gently: "I would love to see their persistence, but they can't be a match for Karin..."
These words being said...
It inevitably seemed like tempting fate.
But...
Akihara Kagura's estimation wouldn't be wrong.
"Vajra Seal!"
In a bid to prevent other sneaky moves by the Straw Hat crew, Karin's Vajra Lock Chain erupted abruptly, instantly binding all of the Straw Hat crew present, directly throwing them to the ground. Even Franky, who came to assist, was knocked down!
"How could this be..."
The group looked up in astonishment at the densely packed golden chains like wings; everyone who touched them, like Luffy and Chopper, immediately felt the loss of their Demon Fruit Abilities.
The rest...
Also had no power to resist.
Neither Sanji nor Zoro had any workable plans; they couldn't even imagine how to defeat their opponent.
But...
No need for them to think further.
A group of Navy forces instantly surged from the surrounding buildings, capturing the entire Straw Hat Pirate crew; this pirate crew from East Sea was entirely defeated here!
"Announce to the World Government..."
"The Straw Hat Crew's attack on Enies Lobby has been captured..."
Akihara Kagura picked up the radio snail by the window and spoke softly: "The World Government can issue the announcement about Dragon's child..."
After speaking, Akihara Kagura hung up the radio snail, simultaneously looking at Nico Robin on the sofa: "By the way, stop talking about letting them go, I already let them off once on the Sea Train. This time they jumped into the trap themselves; I won't let them off..."
"Besides..."
"You don't have anything to trade anymore..."
"The secret of Pluto?"
Nico Robin revealed an important secret she possessed, her gaze becoming particularly firm: "And the secret of the Sea King... The secrets of these two Ancient Weapons... Can they make you spare Luffy and the others?"
"..."
Akihara Kagura unexpectedly fell silent, his gaze suddenly becoming sharp, speaking solemnly: "You truly trust me... Aren't you afraid that I'll torture you here for confessions?"
"..."
Nico Robin felt somewhat nervous inside.
But...
Even knowing the potential trouble...
Nico Robin had to reveal these secrets to attempt rescuing her Straw Hat comrades.
She could only gamble.
She could only gamble that Akihara Kagura wasn't a bad person.
"Even if you need to rescue someone..."
"It has to wait until the battle at Enies Lobby ends..."
Akihara Kagura waved a hand, voluntarily providing a plan: "It doesn't require the secrets of two Ancient Weapons; just the burial site of Pluto is sufficient for the Five Elders to release the Straw Hat crew after their war with the Revolutionary Army..."
"Thank you."
Nico Robin could only bow her head in thanks.
Following the capture and imprisonment of the Straw Hat crew after their chaos at Enies Lobby, the World Government's news announcement immediately defined the matter as a Revolutionary Army attack event, widely disseminated for fear the Revolutionary Army might receive the news too slowly...
Besides...
The World Government secretly began gathering military forces.
Or rather...
It could hardly be called secret.
For everyone could see the World Government's military mobilization route; an array of warships continually traveled, all being directed towards the sea around Enies Lobby, with Navy Headquarters Admiral Aokiji arriving at Enies Lobby, serving as the operational commander and top combat strength for Justice Island.