Chapter 112 CP9 Defects to Jianxiao OrganizationSuddenly, a golden symbol resembling a seagull appeared in the sky above Enies Lobby, gleaming in the sunlight.
Luffy's figure slowly reshaped in the golden light, like a god descending.
This was the effect of the God Power Code.
Holy crap!
Luffy, opening his eyes again, surveyed the hellish scene around him with lingering fear.
No wonder it's a nuclear sword capable of killing 700,000 people and taking down the Blue King along the way; its power is simply outrageous.
Luckily, he had refrained from using this template before, otherwise Zoro and the others wouldn't have survived even with nine lives.
Luffy scanned the area and nodded in satisfaction.
As expected of the Marine Headquarters' top combat power, a monster capable of instantly freezing the sea and forcibly altering terrain.
Even such a terrifying nuclear attack was blocked by him, albeit only the aftershocks, which was enough to prove the terrifying strength of an Admiral.
Now, only the final act remained of this grand drama.
Suddenly, the air in front of Luffy rippled like water, and a portal to another dimension opened out of thin air.
Lucci and the other CP9 members, transformed into Pain puppets, walked out of the portal expressionlessly, flying through the air to confront Luffy.
A sharp-eyed Marine immediately pointed to the sky and shouted, "Look up there! It's Vice Admiral Luffy and those traitors!"
Lucci, transformed into his leopard-man form, pointed at Luffy, his tone utterly contemptuous.
"You're lucky this time! We have mastered the ultimate power to destroy the world.
Even if you managed to stop us this time, the future will ultimately be utterly destroyed by us.
From this day forward, I will change my name to Pain! I am God! From this day forward, we will dedicate ourselves to creating a new world where everyone is absolutely equal!
Our organization is called—Akatsuki!"
After speaking, Bruno opened the air portal, and the Pain members lined up, swaggering through.
Across from them, Luffy, with an air of righteous indignation, loudly swore an oath to the sky.
"I, Monkey D. Luffy, hereby swear that no matter the cost, I will stop the spread of your evil forces!
If the Akatsuki dare to show themselves, I will represent absolute justice and utterly exterminate you!"
The Marines below watched with fervent excitement, their fear of the nuclear explosion instantly vanishing.
In a daze, they seemed to see the legendary hero, Iron Fist Garp, who had once defeated the Rocks Pirates.
Everyone looked at Luffy with eyes filled with fanatical admiration.
Only Zoro and the others on the deck, watching Luffy still posing in the sky, had black lines appearing on their foreheads.
Sanji nudged Usopp, who was recording with a video Den Den Mushi, and muttered a complaint.
"You should learn from him. When it comes to lying, you're not even fit to carry his shoes..."
*Bang!*
Naval Headquarters, Fleet Admiral's Office.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku slammed a report heavily on his desk in a fit of rage, making the teacups on the table jump.
"Can someone explain to me what's going on?!"
Sengoku roared hysterically.
"The report clearly said that the ground structures were razed to the ground! Why are you telling me now that the entire Enies Lobby is gone?!"
"Akatsuki?! Pain?! Do you think I'm senile?!"
Those few CP9 traitors, escaping from under the skin of six Vice Admirals and one Admiral?!
And they even managed to destroy the entire Enies Lobby?!
Sengoku grabbed the report, trembling with rage, and finally shoved it into the mouth of the goat beside him.
Damn the World Government! They haven't given up since the Tom incident twenty years ago!
They actually sent a bunch of spies to steal a weapon that could destroy the world! Are they satisfied now? Let's see how they clean up this mess!
These bastards, at such a crucial moment, this Akatsuki organization pops up again, a bunch of useless idiots who're more likely to ruin everything!
Sengoku was frantic in his office, cursing incessantly.
Where's Aokiji?
The messenger below answered tremblingly, "Reporting to the Fleet Admiral, Admiral Aokiji has returned with the Vice Admirals who went to sea and is currently on his way back."
"And what about Vice Admiral Luffy?"
Vice Admiral Luffy said their ship was still undergoing major repairs in Water 7 and wasn't fully completed yet, so they had temporarily returned to Water 7.
Sengoku, upon hearing this, calmed down slightly and nodded.
All the frontline reports were praising Vice Admiral Luffy's heroic actions, and the propaganda department was instructed to increase publicity.
The scandal of CP9's betrayal must be suppressed at all costs!
The outside world absolutely cannot know that someone has mastered a weapon as devastating as Pluton!
Focus on the minor issues, guide public opinion, and incidentally release the news of the impending public execution of a Whitebeard Pirates captain!
Sengoku pondered for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"Let's set the date for one month from now!
From now on, keep a close eye on every move of the Whitebeard Pirates!
If there's even one more oversight this time, the entire world will be plunged into an irrecoverable war!"
The messenger immediately gave a crisp military salute and loudly replied, "Yes, sir!"
Watching the messenger's retreating figure, Sengoku sighed deeply and muttered under his breath.
"Damn it, I only wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate that troublesome Tribunal, but who knew they wouldn't even leave a foundation."
"Damn CP9, those useless bastards raised by the World Government!"
Clearly, as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku couldn't have been unaware of such a major event as the use of national strategic weapons; he not only knew but even tacitly approved it.
After all, firing on Enies Lobby was a blatant provocation against the World Government's authority, something even an Admiral would find himself in trouble with.
"You must know, the flag flying over the Tower of Justice is the World Government's flag, not the Navy's seagull flag."
Meanwhile, on the desk of Morgans, the president of the news agency, a newly transmitted video file appeared.
The scene of Luffy's battle with CP9 was clearly captured by his keen bird-like eyes.
Amazing!!
Morgans excitedly flapped his wings, jumping up and down in his office.
CP9 collectively betrayed the World Government? Pluto reappeared at Enies Lobby? Marine Rising Star Monkey D. Luffy battles a god!
These are all eye-popping headlines!
Publish them! Get me a special edition right now! I'll take all the headlines for the next few days!
Morgans was as excited as a drug addict.
Just then, a member rushed in, sweating profusely, shouting, "Morgans-sama! An official from the World Government is looking for you!"
"Is it the CP0 in their white coats and masks?" Morgans asked without turning around.
The member paused, "Huh? No, they look like just ordinary administrative officials."
Morgans laughed loudly, his voice filled with arrogance.
"Has the situation become this dire? No wonder he's the legendary strongest man in the world!"
"Never mind that official! Get him out of here!"
"We journalists are the trendsetters of this era! What's published in the newspapers is up to me!"
The member stared blankly at the frenzied Morgans, completely unable to understand what his boss was saying.
For the next few days, the entire sea was in an uproar.
The news of CP9's defection from the World Government, their self-proclaimed godhood, their possession of Pluton (one of the three Ancient Weapons), their annihilation of Enies Lobby, and the formation of the mysterious Akatsuki organization exploded across the world like a depth charge.
All powers were laughing at the World Government. This intelligence agency, previously operating in the shadows and possessing a license to kill, was now completely exposed.
Many member states strongly condemned the World Government's actions in sending CP9 to secretly search for the Pluton blueprints.
While CP9 did possess the so-called license to kill, it was essentially a black glove handling the World Government's shady dealings.
Once this fig leaf was torn away, the so-called license to kill became the biggest joke.
The number of people CP9 had killed before would now determine the amount of sins they had to bear.
All members of CP9 were instantly placed on wanted lists, even Kalifa, who hadn't directly participated in the battle.
The World Government immediately distanced itself from CP9, swiftly and decisively shifting the blame.
Spandam, already dead and dismembered, naturally became the perfect scapegoat; all the conspiracies and schemes were attributed to his personal actions driven by greed and a desire for promotion.
While many nations condemned the World Government's shameless behavior, a stubborn, foolish king of a kingdom jumped out and suggested that the World Government simply abolish CP0.
The very next day, news reports surfaced that the king of this foolish kingdom had been massacred by the Revolutionary Army.