The news of the Straw Hat Pirates...
Everyone present was very intrigued.
However, at this moment, the Straw Hat Pirates still came to the heavily guarded Enies Lobby, undoubtedly walking right into the trap.
Whether it was Monkey D. Garp, or Ace and Sabo the brothers, upon hearing the news of the Straw Hat Pirates coming to Enies Lobby, everyone's face turned even more grim.
"Alright, that's how it is..."
Hatake Kakashi raised his wrist, glanced at his watch, and continued softly, "Vice Admiral Garp, according to our estimates, you have one hour of visitation time before the Straw Hat Pirates arrive at Enies Lobby."
Hatake Kakashi tapped his watch with a hint, "An hour later, the Straw Hat Pirates will likely invade Enies Lobby, at which time the entire island will be on lockdown, the entrance to the dungeon closed, and everyone will mobilize to hunt down the Straw Hat Pirates."
Everything about the Straw Hat Pirates is under the surveillance of the CP Agents.
When Monkey D. Luffy led the Straw Hat Pirates to seize a sea train and head to Enies Lobby, Enies Lobby had already received detailed intelligence.
Even without Hatake Kakashi's lengthy explanations, Garp, Ace, and Sabo already knew the fate of the Straw Hat Pirates; there was no way they could defeat the CP Department!
Whether it was Dragon or Uchiha Sasuke, they had suffered great losses at the hands of the CP Agents, how could the Straw Hat Pirates possibly win?
"Alright, gentlemen, please excuse me, I shall take my leave."
Hatake Kakashi finished unsettling everyone, slowly tapping his watch with his fingers as he departed the dungeon, leaving it to Garp, Ace, Sabo, and others.
Ace's face flashed with urgency; his manner reverted to the past: "Hey, old man, we have nothing more to talk about, don't let Luffy come to Enies Lobby!"
"Vice Admiral Garp,"
Sabo grasped the iron bars of the dungeon, his expression grim as he spoke, "Vice Admiral Garp, can I beg you to take Luffy away, he will be killed..."
However, Garp didn't care about their thoughts!
The Navy Vice Admiral coldly glanced at Hatake Kakashi's departing figure, then turned to Sabo and Ace.
Garp snorted coldly, "Today I'm here to visit you, and if that brat Luffy really comes to Enies Lobby, I'll bring him in to keep you company!"
"..."
Ace and Sabo fell silent.
But...
Neither Ace nor Sabo felt like chatting with Garp anymore.
The three brothers...
Could not all be locked up together, could they?
Vice Admiral Garp folded his arms and looked down at Ace and Sabo in the dungeon, interrupting them before they could speak, "This is Luffy's own choice... As a Navy Vice Admiral, the only thing I can do is arrest Straw Hat Luffy when he invades Enies Lobby!"
Garp slowly closed his eyes, a trace of heaviness in the old man's voice, "Back then, you three brats... should have followed the path I arranged for you... instead of becoming pirates..."
"Ha..."
Ace slowly shook his head, sighed, and said, "I don't want to be in the Navy; I've already become a pirate, and I'm willing to risk my life for it..."
"Me too."
Sabo gripped the bars tightly, speaking solemnly, "To change this twisted world, even if it costs me my life..."
"Shut up!"
Garp's fist suddenly clenched, and he punched the iron bars of Sabo's cell, bending them down instantly, anger in his voice, "You brat, you've been brainwashed by Dragon!"
"Uh..."
Sabo retreated a few steps fearfully, cautiously saying, "But Mr. Dragon saved me..."
Honestly...
Doesn't Vice Admiral Garp ever reflect on his teaching methods? Why, as a Navy Vice Admiral and a Navy Hero, none of his children became Navy?
No, perhaps...
This isn't Garp's fault, it's the world's fault!
Everything is because this world is filled with too much darkness.
In Sabo's view, as long as the World Government does not change, whether it is Dragon, Luffy, Ace, or Sabo himself, they are destined never to live under the suffocating rule of the World Government, nor ever become Navy!
Whether it's for the freedom to live...
Or to let everyone in this world live freely!
Just as Garp, Ace, and Sabo were chatting in the dungeon of Enies Lobby, a sea train headed towards them. This train was an experimental model, built by Fishman Tom who once constructed ships for Pirate King Gol D. Roger.
Now the one operating this sea train was Fishman Tom's second disciple, Franky, because he was worried the experimental model left by Tom would be ruined by the Straw Hat Pirates, so he personally came to help.
"Speaking of which, are you really going to Enies Lobby?"
Franky operated the sea train, turned curiously, and asked, "That's Yakushi Kabuto's territory, even Iceberg doesn't dare to provoke that guy..."
The Iceberg Franky mentioned is his senior, the mayor of Water Seven City and President of the Carrera Shipbuilding Company.
He's considered a major figure in Water Seven City.
"Yakushi Kabuto..."
Nami furrowed her brows, asking, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere... is this person very scary? Isn't Enies Lobby a place of the World Government?"
"He's not the type that's very scary..."
Franky also furrowed his brows, thought for a while, then shook his head, "Anyway, all I know is Iceberg doesn't dare to mess with him..."
Over the years, because Water Seven City and Enies Lobby are close, Yakushi Kabuto occasionally goes to Water Seven City, naturally having some connections with the city's mayor.
"I don't care."
Luffy clenched his fist, staring resolutely at the scenery outside the sea train, his voice unmistakably firm: "No matter what, I will rescue Ace!"
On Enies Lobby.
The Gate of Justice was not closed.
Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates drove the sea train straight into Enies Lobby, breaking through the port's defenses and causing an uproar!
The whole of Enies Lobby was in chaos!
"Rubber-Rubber Machine Gun!"
Monkey D. Luffy's rubber arms instantly knocked over a group of Navy soldiers stationed on Enies Lobby, leading the Straw Hat Pirates to the heights of the island!
Zoro slowly drew his sword and held it in his hand, while Sanji leisurely put out his cigarette, each guarding one side of Luffy...
Behind them, Nami, Usopp, Franky, Nico Robin, and even the ship doctor Chopper had completed their animal form transformations!
Monkey D. Luffy clenched his fist, looking down at the group of approaching CP Agents and Navy soldiers on Enies Lobby, a shadow flickering in his eyes, his voice more determined!
"Tell me..."
The next moment, Luffy's expression suddenly turned serious, his voice releasing the oppression he'd felt since learning of Ace's capture.
"Where's Ace!"
"Straw Hat Luffy!"
A white-haired man stood in front of a group of agents and Navy soldiers, speaking leisurely: "Portgas D. Ace and Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo are both in the dungeons of Enies Lobby; do you want to join them here?"
It was Hatake Kakashi.
Hatake Kakashi was here not to fight the Straw Hat Pirates, but to face the final wave of guests coming to Enies Lobby.
Hearing Hatake Kakashi's words, Luffy couldn't help but furrow his brow, his gaze fixed on Hatake Kakashi: "You said Sabo is here too?"
"Yes..."
Hatake Kakashi nodded slowly, his voice a bit lazy: "Didn't you ask what kind of place Enies Lobby is before coming?"
"Got it, thank you for telling me this."
Luffy's teeth clenched suddenly, a smile gradually appearing on his lips: "If Sabo and Ace are both here, then that's just perfect!"
The next moment, Luffy suddenly dove toward the ground!
Zoro and Sanji followed closely, and the Straw Hat Pirates surged forward, facing enemies a hundred times their number without any fear!
Hatake Kakashi glanced at the approaching Straw Hat Pirates, then turned and walked away, only giving an order: "Tenzo, take care of them well..."
"Yes, Kakashi-senpai."
The CP Agent wearing a patterned mask slowly nodded, his arm instantly transforming into countless wooden spikes, rushing toward Monkey D. Luffy!
A Wood Release Bloodline from the Ninja World!
The next instant, a blade flashed!
Countless wooden spikes were sharply cut into pieces!
"Three-Sword Style: Three Thousand Worlds!"
Roronoa Zoro swung his quick sword to help Luffy counter this attack, a cold smile on his lips: "If you want to attack our captain, don't think you can use this kind of child's plaything!"
"Zoro, I'll leave him to you!"
Luffy's arm suddenly extended as he was about to leap into the depths of Enies Lobby.
"Underestimated, am I?"
Tenzo slowly furrowed his brow, raising his fingers, his aura growing steadily: "If we let you break through here, it would make us look too incompetent..."
One wooden vine after another surged from the ground...
Within seconds, these wooden vines formed a wall, isolating the entire port area from the depths of Enies Lobby!
However, Luffy's body bounced up with rubber-like elasticity, about to leap over the dense wooden walls and rush into the heart of Enies Lobby!
Just then, a clear female voice suddenly rang out!
"Eight Trigrams·Air Palm!"
On the ground, a young girl wearing a mask raised her palm, a shockwave suddenly striking Luffy's body, knocking him down from the air!
"Lady Hanabi!"
An exclamation arose from the crowd.
Tenzo's gaze shifted slightly, glancing at the masked young girl, nodding slowly: "Well done, Hanabi..."
It was indeed Hyuga Hanabi, the recently dispatched ninja from Konoha to these seas.
She had just graduated from Ninja Academy three years ago, passing the Jonin exam at the age of fifteen... already a young age, comparable to her genius cousin Hyuga Neji's age when he became a Jonin.
Since the Hyuga Clan Leader Hyuga Hinata was still too young, Hyuga Neji stayed in the Ninja World to help Hinata with clan affairs. As the clan leader's sister, Hyuga Hanabi was the highest-ranking member sent by the Hyuga Clan from Konoha Village.
Now...
This Enies Lobby has become a battleground between the young generation of the Ninja World and the young Pirates on these seas, at least until the powerful group from the Red Hair Pirates arrives...
Hyuga Hanabi slowly removed her mask, walking in wooden sandals to Tenzo's side, raising her palm toward the Straw Hat Pirates.
Hyuga Hanabi's expression was indifferent as she looked at the Straw Hat Pirates, the veins around her Byakugan protruding, her voice calm: "Thinking you can pass through here shows you're overestimating yourselves... Pirates!"