This guy Enel...
Ultimately chose to go to the moon.
This Rumble-Rumble Fruit Ability User wants to establish a base on the moon.
For Uehara Naraku and the Akatsuki, no matter what Enel's choice is, the final result is the same, everything Enel does will become part of the Akatsuki's achievements.
The moon...
Has quite a few secrets in this world!
To this day, the moon still holds remnants of ancient civilizations, once the moon people, due to lack of resources, brought advanced technological civilizations to arrive at the sea...
Uehara Naraku really suspects that this world might be similar to the Ninja World, where aliens from the universe brought Devil Fruits and their descendants took over the world, while also resisting the arrival of other aliens.
Like Otsutsuki Kaguya who likes planting trees...
"This is a Communication Ring..."
After helping Enel with his injuries, Uehara Naraku casually tossed Enel a ring and softly instructed him, "Occasionally I'll reach out to chat with you, if there ever comes a day when you find you can't stay on the moon any longer..."
"Impossible!"
Enel interrupted Uehara Naraku, his expression turning slightly unpleasant as he accepted the ring, "As the price for failing in the battle of gods, this Sky Island is yours..."
"Never say you're a god in the future."
Uehara Naraku patted Enel's shoulder and sighed, "Those who often claim to be gods usually end up being the ones who get knocked down, when I return to the sea, I estimate I'll have to kill quite a few who love calling themselves gods..."
"..."
Enel's expression became somewhat stiff.
They were about to part, yet couldn't he say something more human?
"I understand."
Enel put on the ring symbolizing Akatsuki membership and coldly opened his mouth, "But no one dares to mock a god, last time a guy named Kakuzu came to the Sky Island and mocked the dignity of God, I knocked him down into the White-White Sea..."
"It was mutual destruction."
Uehara Naraku couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth and sighed, "Don't be stubborn, right? Kakuzu is also a member of the Akatsuki, I know clearly all that transpired between you..."
"..."
Enel fell into silence again.
In the next moment, his figure transformed into lightning and vanished.
Long after, on a ship floating in the sky, electricity scattered around it, heading towards the moon in the sky, it was Enel's Ark Proverbs.
Uehara Naraku didn't stay on the Sky Island for long.
Enel was merely a piece casually placed, beneath the Sky Island on Jaya Island, Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates were waiting for his return.
This is the truly urgent matter.
Jaya Island, Demon Valley Town pier.
The Straw Hat Pirates were still here waiting for Uehara Naraku.
Due to Portgas D. Ace's capture and impending public execution, Monkey D. Luffy felt a sense of anxiety, as brothers who grew up together, Luffy cannot ignore the occurrence of such matters!
Nami looked at the somewhat dejected Luffy and offered some information, "The Navy always confines captured pirates into the Impel Down Prison... Ace might be imprisoned in Impel Down Prison as well?"
"That would be quite troublesome."
Sanji, with a cigarette in his mouth, shook his head and said, "Impel Down Prison isn't a place anyone can enter, even if you can get in, there's no guarantee of an opportunity to escape..."
"Then we go to Impel Down!"
Luffy clenched his fist abruptly, but after saying this, he interrupted himself, "No, I'll go alone!"
"The... the prison?"
Chopper trembled with fear.
However, at this moment, despite the fear on his face, Chopper spoke out, "Ace is a good person, I'll go too..."
Just as Luffy was about to depart the Golden Merry, Zoro swung his sword case to knock Luffy to the ground, coldly opened his mouth, "Don't be stupid, you're the captain of this ship! Be a bit more rational! If we want to go to Impel Down, we should at least find out the situation first..."
This idiot...
Trying to leave his companions behind? Because he realizes the danger, he doesn't want everyone to face it together?
"I have indeed guessed some things."
Nico Robin suddenly spoke up, easing the situation a bit, everyone's gaze was drawn to Robin's words and fell upon her.
After saying this, Nico Robin continued, "If the Navy truly imprisoned Mr. Ace in Impel Down Prison, they wouldn't specifically declare in the newspapers that they secretly imprisoned him. The Navy's purpose must be to avoid the Whitebeard Pirates attacking Impel Down Prison before the public execution, so to rescue Mr. Ace, we must first verify where he's being held..."
As she said this, Nico Robin slowly folded her hands, and said in a low voice, "Perhaps Uehara indeed knows where Mr. Ace is being held..."
Usopp paced back and forth anxiously, suddenly raising his head to look at Nico Robin, then to Luffy, before turning his gaze to Nami and Sanji.
These people have all been in contact with Uehara Naraku.
"Hey, Robin, Luffy, Nami, Sanji, do you really think that guy named Uehara Naraku would really tell us about Luffy's brother? That guy is a Vice Admiral of the Navy!"
"That guy probably will..."
Luffy slowly nodded, somewhat unsettled, responding, "I've known Uehara for a while now. Although he never does anything good in front of us, Makino said he's actually a good person, and being a Vice Admiral isn't such a big deal..."
"Indeed, Uehara has a kind heart..."
After Nico Robin said this against her conscience, she suddenly looked at Luffy and offered another suggestion.
"Speaking of which, isn't your grandpa Vice Admiral Garp? If we can't wait for Uehara, maybe we can get information about Mr. Ace from Vice Admiral Garp..."
This suggestion was very constructive.
Because Monkey D. Garp, as a Navy high-ranking officer, definitely knows the location where Portgas D. Ace is imprisoned. He is a Navy Hero after all!
"Grandpa, that guy!"
When mentioning Vice Admiral Garp, a trace of fear flashed across Luffy's face: "No way, Grandpa would probably kill me. After all, he's nearly killed me countless times since I was a kid...
Now that I followed through with the promise to become a pirate with Shanks, Grandpa might really kill me if he sees me!"
"Vice Admiral Garp isn't that terrible..."
Just as Monkey D. Luffy was talking about Monkey D. Garp's ferocity, a voice suddenly appeared in their ears.
Uehara Naraku's figure appeared on their ship at some unknown time, speaking softly, "If I'm not mistaken, Vice Admiral Garp should be with Ace... I've heard Vice Admiral Garp has always treated Ace like his own grandson..."
Monkey D. Garp treats Portgas D. Ace the same as he treats his actual grandson, Monkey D. Luffy.
Perhaps even more special.
That man known for his Iron Fist...
His iron-willed resolve also has a soft side, especially when it comes to Portgas D. Ace.
Garp truly thinks of Ace as family.
And Portgas D. Ace also considers Garp his grandfather.
If the World Government intends to capture Ace and execute Portgas D. Ace, it will definitely not go unnoticed by Garp.
"Don't bring up Grandpa anymore!"
Luffy interrupted Uehara Naraku's words, speaking earnestly, "Uehara, do you know how to rescue Ace? No, do you know where Ace is being held?"
"Hmm, I know a bit."
Uehara Naraku glanced at everyone present and said softly, "But this matter must not be leaked, and the place where Ace is being held is scarier than you imagine. If possible, I'd hope you first visit Shampodi..."
"I need to know where Ace is being held first!"
Luffy shook his head, speaking in a deep voice, "Please, Uehara! Once I rescue Ace, I will definitely go to that Shampodi you mentioned!"
"Enies Lobby."
Uehara Naraku calmly mentioned this place name, then continued speaking, "I recommend you go to Shampodi before heading to Enies Lobby, to find Dark King Rayleigh, the former Vice Captain of Pirate King Gol D. Roger, and ask for his opinion..."
"The Pirate King's Vice Captain!"
Everyone present couldn't help but feel a bit astonished.
Luffy clenched his fist suddenly, shook his head, and finally showed a smile on his face: "Although I'd love to meet the Pirate King's Vice Captain, I'll rescue Ace myself!"
"Fine..."
Uehara Naraku shook his head and sighed, "Then, before this, I want to remind you, the opportunity to rescue Ace and Sabo is only once... Because after something happens at Enies Lobby, defenses will definitely be strengthened!"
"Sabo?"
Luffy's expression suddenly turned confused.
The next moment, Luffy's face changed dramatically, becoming extremely unpleasant: "Wait, Uehara, has Sabo been captured too?"
This news...
Luffy had just learned about it!
Because the headlines have long been occupied by the news of Portgas D. Ace's capture, the Revolutionary Army's matter didn't attract much attention initially, and now it has no concern at all...
However...
Luffy would absolutely worry about Sabo's safety!
"Hmm?"
Uehara Naraku looked at Luffy with a puzzled expression, "Speaking of which, did you not know about this? The news has been reporting on the Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo for half a month now, has the news become outdated?"
"No."
Luffy shook his head, said in a low voice, "Thank you for telling me this news, Uehara, I will rescue both Ace and Sabo!"
Now that he knows the destination, he can start planning the next step, directly heading to Enies Lobby to rescue Ace and Sabo!
This guy's courage is truly remarkable!
Mind...
Also, not simply naive!
Luckily the Straw Hat Pirates prevented Luffy from rampaging, they decided to head towards Enies Lobby while contemplating how exactly they could enter Enies Lobby...
Just as the Straw Hat Pirates left Demon Valley Town headed for Enies Lobby, in Marinford, a Vice Admiral confirmed from Yakushi Kabuto, the person in charge, that Ace was always held at Enies Lobby.
It was none other than Monkey D. Garp.
In fact, Vice Admiral Garp was the last among the Navy high-ranking officers in all of Marinford to know the news of Ace's capture and the location where he was imprisoned...