Chapter 207: CP9 Arrives
"They're here."
Jiang Qize did not answer, merely staring at the few figures in the distance.
"Is that… a fish?"
Seeing Tom, they all widened their eyes in curiosity.
"That's a fish-man, from Fish-Man Island ten thousand meters beneath the middle of the Grand Line. It's a naturally gifted race, with physical strength ten times that of humans.
And our new companion is Tom, the shipwright who once built a pirate ship for the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger."
Robin folded her arms across her chest, her bright, beautiful eyes flickering slightly as she spoke softly.
"Then he must be amazing, right?"
Buck said in surprise.
"As for strength… I don't know. But when it comes to shipbuilding… Senior Bawang is the true number one!" Robin said calmly.
"That's true. Heh heh… whoever dares compete with Senior Bawang in shipbuilding will get blasted with a cannon."
Soon, Tom and the others arrived at the dock.
Besides Iceberg and Franky, there was also a plump, large-bodied woman.
"Captain," Tom called out to Jiang Qize.
"Captain," Franky called as well.
Iceberg, meanwhile, stood silently beside that woman without saying a word.
"She's my good friend, Kokoro. She came to see me off."
"Mm. Then say your goodbyes."
Jiang Qize nodded.
Just then, five figures appeared.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Five figures dressed in suits surrounded Tom and the others.
"Tom, you should know the consequences of this action!"
A tall, square-faced, imposing middle-aged man at the front looked at him and spoke in a deep voice.
"CP9. You should be the captain of this generation's CP9, right?"
Jiang Qize flashed forward and appeared in front of them, smiling lightly.
The current CP9 were not yet the killing machines they would later become, like Lucci and the others.
"Summoner Ze, do you want to completely offend the World Government?"
CP9 leader stared at the young man before him with a dark expression and said coldly.
"Tsk. Haven't I already completely offended the World Government? So what?"
Jiang Qize looked at him with a teasing smile.
Even CP0 couldn't do anything to him—yet a mere CP9 was acting tough.
"Hmph. If you turn back now, it's still not too late. Join the World Government, and everything from the past can be written off!"
"Hahaha, are people from the World Government always this naïve?"
"You'd better think about whether you'll even be able to leave here today!"
The corners of Jiang Qize's mouth lifted slightly.
Buzz!!
A surge of golden Conqueror's Haki erupted violently from his body and swept toward them.
Tom and the others were hit head-on. Aside from Tom, whose face instantly turned pale, Kokoro, Iceburg, and Franky all rolled their eyes and collapsed unconscious on the spot.
As for the five CP9 members, their bodies swayed, as if their heads had been smashed by an iron hammer. A trace of golden light appeared in their pupils.
"Roar—"
Suddenly, CP9 leader let out a furious roar and instantly broke free from the suppression of the Conqueror's Haki.
Immediately after, his body expanded violently.
Buzz!!
A primal, ferocious aura surged outward.
White-silver fur sprouted from his body, his muscles bulged block by block, his stature rapidly grew taller, his face became ferocious, sharp fangs extended, and his eyes turned blood-red.
In just a few seconds, he transformed into a half-beast with the face of a gorilla, a powerful aura swirling around him.
The other CP9 members also shook off the suppression one after another.
"Today, Tom isn't going anywhere!"
CP9 leader bared his teeth and spat out a vicious threat.
"Shave!"
The ground exploded violently as his figure vanished from the spot, leaving behind a circular crater riddled with cracks.
Buzz!
Jiang Qize tilted his head slightly to the right. CP9 leader's steel-like fingers appeared beside him, tearing through the air and stabbing into empty space, causing the air itself to burst with a sharp explosion.
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