Sage watched the situation in the second carriage while dining, a smile curving at his lips, "Interesting..."
"What? Blueno..."
Except for Lucci, everyone else was stunned by this scene.
To break into so many carriages and win against Wanze, even though there's no bounty, should mean he's one of those Straw Hat's main members.
This was expected, but kicking Blueno away with one strike was something they never anticipated.
If the Douriki of an armed Headquarter Navy soldier is 10, anyone exceeding 500 is considered a 'superhuman.'
In all their years of missions, they've never failed nor encountered someone who could shatter their Six Styles.
On the seas, there are strong individuals, but they have different methods for dealing with them.
They never paid attention to this curly-brow, even if he's a main crew member. Moreover, the Captain only has a bounty of one hundred million Belly, cannot be that strong, but now he kicked Blueno away...
"Where have you seen the Six Styles! Only we can use them, besides..."
Jabra stammered, reflexively glanced back, seeing Sage cracking open a lobster shell and swallowing the shrimp meat with a dining knife, nodded when he saw someone looking over, "Encountered it before."
As expected...
Some have seen one or two of the Six Styles on the seas, but those who have mastered all of them, apart from the Navy elites, are limited to us, CP9, and the Disaster Pirates so far.
Is it because of past fights that preparations were made?
"All done!"
Usopp smiled, waving at them, "Hey, goodbye, we..."
"Soru."
As the carriage moved further away, Lucci vanished from sight, a blast of wind erupted in mid-air, fiercely sweeping across the carriage they were in.
Bam!
Franky was kicked into the second carriage.
Sanji was elbowed in the throat and slammed into the ground, as the wind swept past, it went straight for Usopp who was still waving, charging into his close range.
Poof!
A finger stabbed into his chest, freezing Usopp's movements, his eyes rolling back as he collapsed.
"Usopp!!"
The fallen Sanji struggled to raise his head, eyes narrowing, shouting loudly.
Lucci retracted his blood-stained finger, gazing down at the fallen individuals, "Just beating Blueno alone means nothing to us, die."
He raised his foot, ready to stomp on Usopp's masked head.
But just then, arms sprouted from his body, gripping his neck, waist, and other joints.
Robin crossed her hands, staring at Lucci, "We had an agreement!"
"Provided they don't interfere..."
Lucci locked eyes with Robin, then slowly withdrew his foot, "Fine, as long as you don't resist, it's okay."
Scrkk...
As soon as he finished, an air door opened behind Robin, the sullen-faced Blueno emerged from the door, speaking in a low voice under Sanji's surprised expression, "A heavy kick, I was careless."
"Oh?"
Sage happened to see the door from his position, revealing a hint of surprise, "An Ability User, huh? Very convenient, what's that ability?"
"The Door-Door Fruit, Blueno consumed it, making him the Door People who can turn obstacles into doors, even air into doors, cha bba bba," Owl explained.
Sage watched as Lucci and Robin entered the door and let the carriage drift further away, saying with interest, "A very handy ability, you can take people in... then objects too, I suppose? How much storage space is there? If used well, can one be permanently trapped in there?"
Blueno, who had returned, thought for a moment, then said, "In theory, yes, but it also consumes stamina, and..."
Pausing, he said, "I believe it wouldn't work on you."
"Hohoho, very perceptive, as expected from CP9, you're all talented individuals," Sage laughed.
No matter the ability, there's no such thing as an unsolvable option.
No matter how powerful the ability is, it can be neutralized by Haki, the power of will is that miraculous.
The alternate space shown by the air door is also like that; theoretically, it can imprison people, but if you can imprison someone, it means Blueno himself can be defeated.
And for those who can't be defeated, imprisonment is useless anyway, like Sage, who has confidence to 'open the door' with Haki even if it were closed.
After all, imprisoning someone is essentially maintaining the ability, as long as it is maintained, it can be broken.
If it were truly unsolvable, capturing troublesome foes and locking them away for life would be much simpler, wouldn't it?
Then why have Impel Down...
"This ability is nice, very convenient for action, no worry about damages in robberies... hmm, tell your superiors, I want this guy too,"
Sage finished his last piece of fish, wiped his mouth with the dining cloth, took a sip of red wine, sighed comfortably, and waved to have the dining cart removed.
"Say that once you leave Enies Lobby unscathed."
Lucci said plainly, "We know your plan, and are surprised by your audacity, but as one of the three great Government institutions, Enies Lobby isn't so easily broken, especially when you'll draw more Navy. I don't think you can escape."
"Chaa bba bba, Enies Lobby has ten thousand stationed and two Giants guarding the gate, even for you Captain, it would be difficult," Owl remarked while pushing the dining cart away.
Sage opened the cigar box that was brought earlier, placed a cigar in his mouth, cocked his mouth to one side.
Kumadori slid over in a theatrical manner, produced a match to light it, and Sage reclined on the couch, exhaling smoke contentedly.
Sage bared a bright smile, "Numbers mean nothing to me, didn't you get my information?"
This caused everyone's pupils to tighten, even Lucci's expression darkened slightly.
Yes, Jabra had mentioned this guy's intel...
This is a man with the potential of an Overlord!
That's why he is incredibly dangerous...
But equally charismatic, managing to persuade half of the CP9, who follow the Government's commands, to work for him.
"Speaking of which, I'm a bit curious, you all seem indifferent to what happens to Enies Lobby..."
Sage queried, "What exactly do you care about?"
Lucci's indifferent face gradually twisted into a grimace, "Slaughter! Only slaughter is the necessary means to uphold justice; as long as the wicked are dead, no evil exists in the world, so slaughter is required! The only entity that allows us to kill legally is the World Government!"
Apart from battle, the Navy typically doesn't kill, mostly capturing individuals, considering the feelings of allied countries, limiting unnecessary killings.
But CP9 is different; unknown to the world like CP1-CP8, they serve as assassins in darkness!
As agents, or rather assassins!
Through slaughter, they uphold justice; this is CP9!
This is also Rob Lucci's dark justice!