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A terrifying pressure, like a collapsing mountain, weighed heavily on Lucci and the others.
The air seemed to turn viscous, making it incredibly difficult for everyone to even breathe.
Lucci felt the impact most severely. The oppressive weight from a superior predator of his own species affected him several times more than anyone else!
If not for his long years of training and his indomitable character, he might have lost the courage to fight entirely.
Soru!
The tall CP0 agent appeared in front of Lucci as if he had materialized out of thin air.
The speed was so blinding that no one could react.
After activating his Devil Fruit, the tall CP0 agent's speed and power had dramatically increased. Not to mention, his base strength was already superior to Lucci's!
"Life Return: Kami-e Bushin!"
In that moment of crisis, Lucci immediately activated his strongest fighting stance in his hybrid form.
By channeling his will into his body, he condensed his flesh, reducing his size back to that of a normal human.
While sacrificing some raw power, this increased his speed and greatly enhanced the effects of his Kami-e (Paper Art). Many attacks could be dodged based purely on his body's instinct.
Knowing his strength was far inferior to the tall CP0 agent, Lucci chose to prioritize defense and speed, attempting to fight a hit-and-run battle.
However, the slight evasion capability of Kami-e was child's play against Observation Haki.
The tall CP0 agent's fist landed squarely on Lucci's chest, reinforced by a thick layer of Armament Haki!
Dong!
Lucci was blasted away like a cannonball, smashing heavily into the pile of discarded materials.
Meanwhile, the female CP0 agent targeted Kaku.
This was both because Kaku was the second-best fighter in CP9 and because Kaku used swords!
To a Swordswoman (Kenshi), any opponent who wielded a sword was worthy of respect!
Seeing the female CP0 agent charging at him, Kaku dared not be negligent. He drew his twin swords and unleashed his full power.
"Four-Sword Style: Gekirin (Reverse Scale)!"
Alternating between the twin swords in his hands and the Rankyaku from his feet, he sent out a flurry of cutting waves like a fierce storm, assaulting the female CP0 agent.
However, the female CP0 agent simply remarked, "Heh! Flashy but impractical!"
She held her sword horizontally in front of her, and a surge of Armament Haki instantly wrapped around it, the blade turning pitch black—Armament Haki: Hardening!
"One-Sword Style: Kazekami (Wind Bite)!"
A massive Flying Slash shot out like a streak of light cutting through the night, unstoppable in its trajectory. The air let out a sharp howl as it instantly pulverized Kaku's cutting waves like shreds of paper.
In the next second, the Flying Slash ripped across Kaku's body, leaving a huge wound running from his shoulder to his abdomen.
Kaku collapsed on the spot, completely losing consciousness.
In a single exchange, the two strongest members of CP9 were rendered incapable of fighting!
"Hehe! Stealing things is a very bad habit, you know!"
Suddenly, an ill-timed voice rang out from the rear of the battle.
The last, slightly heavy-set CP0 agent was standing next to Iceberg, his hand gripping Blueno's arm tightly.
It turned out that Kalifa, seeing the battle intensify, had once again set her sights on Iceberg.
But this time, she didn't dare make a move herself. Instead, she instructed Blueno to secretly grab Iceberg using his Devil Fruit ability!
Blueno, of course, didn't object. His Devil Fruit power was perfect for the current situation!
He retreated to a corner, secretly opening a Door-Door Fruit (Doru Doru no Mi) portal, and reached out his right hand to grab Iceberg's arm.
Unexpectedly, the moment he reached out, his hand was seized!
Blueno tried to struggle free, but the other party's hand was as unyielding as steel.
Not only that, the slightly heavy-set CP0 agent continued, "Since you're a thief, I suppose I'll cut off the hand that was stealing as punishment!"
As he spoke, he drew a short sword from his waist and slashed toward Blueno's wrist with lightning speed!
Blueno was terrified. He immediately activated his Devil Fruit ability, making a sweeping motion across the heavy-set CP0 agent's hand.
Revolving Door (Mawari-Doru)!
In the next moment, the CP0 agent's forearm began to spin uncontrollably. The hand tightly gripping Blueno instinctively loosened for an instant.
Blueno seized the opportunity, swiftly pulling his hand back and simultaneously closing the portal. The short sword passed so close to his fingertips that he could feel the coldness of the blade!
"Interesting! Very interesting!"
The heavy-set CP0 agent looked at his spinning forearm, his voice filled with surprise.
"Spare Blueno's life. His Devil Fruit ability might be useful in the future! Deal with the others quickly!"
It turned out that this man was the captain of the CP0 squad!
At the captain's command, the speed of the other two agents instantly accelerated as they charged toward Jabra and Fukurou.
The two instinctively tried to flee but didn't know where to run.
In that moment of hesitation, the enemy's attack was upon them!
"We're finished!"
Despair echoed in the hearts of everyone in CP9.
"Dance, Sode no Shirayuki!"
"Next Dance: Hakuren (White Ripple)!"
In this split-second moment of life and death, a terrifying wave of freezing cold air swept in from a distance, enveloping both CP0 agents.
Danger!
Both agents' Observation Haki warned them simultaneously.
Without the slightest hesitation, they executed Soru at maximum speed, retreating over ten meters away.
"Lucci! It seems your predicament is exactly as I described it to you!"
The group turned their heads to see Sith Auguro leading his subordinates, calmly looking down at everyone from a clean platform.
Lucci had just managed to stand up from the rubble.
The moment he saw Auguro, he remembered the man's words that night, a wry smile forming on his face.
Even an outsider could see he was just a pawn, yet he had held onto a thread of foolish hope. He deserved this!
"Sith Auguro! What are you doing here?" The tall CP0 agent's voice was filled with shock.
"That's a strange question. Why wouldn't I be here?" Auguro retorted with a cold laugh.
The three CP0 agents remained silent, but the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Enies Lobby had just been destroyed by a Buster Call.
The Marines had even deployed an Admiral, Aokiji!
And yet, the target of the destruction was now perfectly safe and sound in Water Seven!
Wouldn't that make the Buster Call a colossal joke?
Furthermore, to escape Admiral Aokiji and ten battleships unscathed—Auguro's strength was clearly significant!
"Sith Auguro!"
As the captain of the squad, the heavy-set CP0 agent took a step forward and asked,
"What is your objective in being here?"
If possible, he preferred not to fight Auguro, as Auguro was not their mission target!
(It's absolutely not because they couldn't beat him!)
Unfortunately, Auguro pointed at Iceberg without hesitation.
"I am protecting this man!"
If there was one industry that dominated the world of One Piece, it was shipbuilding!
After all, this was a world centered on the ocean!
No one could survive without a ship!
Iceberg's Galley-La Company was the premier shipyard on the Grand Line. To take him was to acquire a chicken that lays golden eggs!
The heavy-set CP0 agent was silent for a moment, and his entire demeanor instantly turned ice-cold.
"I'm afraid... that is not possible."