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Bruno's right hand quietly drew a line, and a transparent spatial door silently appeared next to Nami! Nami was completely unaware, engrossed in watching Auguro and the others brutally beat down CP9.
"Now!"
Bruno's arms suddenly shot forward, and his upper body instantly disappeared through the spatial door. Behind Nami, Bruno's upper torso appeared outside the spatial door, his hands about to grab Nami's shoulders!
"Nami-san, look out!"
Yamada Hanatarō, the closest person to Nami, noticed the abnormality. He used Shunpo to flash and block in front of Nami, simultaneously swinging his Zanpakutō (Sealed Soul-Slayer).
The blade forced Bruno to retract his hands.
"Damn it! A mere brat dares to block me!"
A flash of anger surged in Bruno's heart, and he quickly thrust his right hand toward Yamada Hanatarō's head.
"Kairō (Revolving Door)!"
Any object or person touched by Bruno's hand would begin to spin like a revolving door! In the original timeline, Luffy was hit by this move, which caused his eyes to spin uncontrollably, severely disrupting his coordination and putting him at a disadvantage.
Though Yamada Hanatarō didn't know the specific danger of the move, the unique sensory ability of a Soul Reaper was screaming a warning, urging him to dodge.
But Nami was defenseless behind him. If he dodged, what would happen to her?
With that thought, Yamada Hanatarō chose not to dodge, preparing to fight to the end!
"You sneaky coward! Daring to launch a surprise attack!"
A small figure seemed to appear out of nowhere, delivering a powerful kick to Bruno's head.
CRASH!
Bruno's figure instantly vanished from within the spatial door.
THUD!
Bruno was sent flying from his original position, crashing straight through a wall.
Soi Fon steadied herself, casually brushed off non-existent dust, and sneered.
"With just that bit of strength, you dare to obstruct the path of Soul King-sama!"
Although Soi Fon hadn't engaged in the earlier fighting, she had been observing the entire battlefield, ready to support anyone with her supreme speed.
In the span of a few breaths, the entire CP9 team was completely defeated!
Auguro walked up to Jabra, the only one still conscious.
"So, where is Nico Robin being held? And where is Spandam?"
"Pah!" Jabra spat fiercely.
"I am a top agent of CP9! How could I possibly betray information to you!"
"Tsk! Spandam is trash, but his subordinates at least have spirit!" Auguro felt a touch of helplessness. If the CP9 Commander hadn't been Spandam, perhaps these people would have had a completely different future!
"Fine! If you won't talk, I'll find them myself!" Auguro said calmly.
Jabra smirked at this statement. The Tower of Justice was not like an ordinary building; its structure was deliberately designed to be a maze. Without the map memorized, one could spend days wandering inside.
However, Auguro's next action completely stunned him. Auguro held his palm toward the sky and chanted softly.
"The mask of flesh and bone, a thousand fluttering wings, you who bears the name of man! Truth and moderation, upon this sinless wall, unleash the south-bound winds! Hadō #31: Shakkahō (Red Flame Cannon)!"
Auguro compressed the power of the Shakkahō into a concentrated beam of light and fired it skyward.
BOOM!
The fiery-red beam instantly penetrated layer after layer of walls, blasting open a channel straight from the bottom to the top!
Good heavens!
Since he couldn't find the way, he simply decided to make his own path!
"Let's go!"
Auguro wrapped his arm around Nami's waist and flew up the channel first. The others immediately followed.
Auguro activated his Observation Haki (Kenbunshoku Haki) to the fullest, pausing at each floor to conduct a thorough search. After a full circle of searching, he found absolutely nothing!
"How is this possible? Even if I can't find Robin, there's no reason not to find Spandam!" Auguro hadn't met Spandam, but he knew the man had a mere Dōriki (Power Level) of 9. He was the weakest person in the entire structure!
Yet, the search yielded nothing!
At this moment, Nami suddenly said, "Auguro-sama, could they have known we were coming and escaped ahead of time?"
Escaped?
Auguro paused. The only place to escape from Enies Lobby was through the Gate of Justice! That path led to the World Government's two other major institutions: the Navy Headquarters, the most powerful military organization, and Impel Down, the first prison that held countless heinous criminals!
"Argh! I've been a complete fool!" Auguro slapped his forehead.
To reach the Gate of Justice, they had to cross the Bridge of Hesitation! And the Bridge of Hesitation was accessed via the undersea tunnel of the Tower of Justice!
Therefore, Auguro should have been searching downward, not upward!
"You! Quickly take us to the Bridge of Hesitation!"
Auguro grabbed a World Government staff member, forcing him to lead the way. These people were not CP9 agents who had undergone rigorous training. They quickly succumbed to Auguro's show of force and led the group into the Tower of Justice's secret passage, which led directly to the undersea tunnel!
The group hadn't walked far in the tunnel before a massive iron gate blocked their path. The World Government staff member, terrified that Auguro would take his anger out on him, quickly explained.
"This is the gate that separates the Tower of Justice from the Bridge of Hesitation! Commander Spandam must have closed it after passing through!"
"This iron gate is over half a meter thick; even bombs can't blow it open! I can't do anything about it!"
Auguro waved him aside, letting him retreat, and quietly said, "Soi Fon!"
Soi Fon understood immediately. She stood before the gate, her Reiatsu instantly exploding, condensing around her shoulders and back.
Shunkō (Flash Cry)!
Milk-white Reiatsu converged on Soi Fon's right hand, and she slammed a punch heavily into the iron gate.
RUMBLE!
The entire undersea tunnel shook as if a massive earthquake had struck.
Not far away, Spandam, who was rushing toward the Bridge of Hesitation, nearly fell over.
"What was that? What's going on?" Spandam asked nervously.
Robin was thoughtful, a hint of worry crossing her eyes. The greater the commotion at Enies Lobby, the stronger the reaction would be from the World Government and the Navy.
Auguro! For me, a completely inconsequential person, are you willing to abandon your own dream?
Spandam kicked Robin's back and screamed, "Hurry up, you trash! Don't delay me from opening the Gate of Justice!"
The switch for the Gate of Justice was on the second pillar of the Bridge of Hesitation; it wasn't far, but they couldn't waste any time!
CRASH!
The iron gate slammed onto the ground, causing the World Government staff member to collapse in terror. That was a bomb-proof iron gate! And it was just smashed open by a single punch! Is that person even human?
As the gate fell, Auguro's Observation Haki, like pervasive wind, rapidly extended forward. Soon, two figures clearly appeared in his mind.
A cold smirk played on Auguro's lips.
"Found them!"