Chapter 103: Chapter 103: The Entei Pirate Fleet!
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Enies Lobby, Island Gate.
"Boom!"
The Smoking Tom, driven by Kokoro, crashed straight into the first gate of Enies Lobby.
With a deafening roar, the gate collapsed.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
Amidst the sound of cannon fire, two King Bulls—massive creatures from the Water Seven that are nearly ten times larger than regular bulls—charged out of the thick smoke.
"The pervert of perverts, Franky! Super~ stylish entrance into Enies Lobby!"
"My dear brothers, clear the path to the Tower of Justice! Super!"
Franky struck his signature weird poses, shouting enthusiastically.
"Ohhh!"
Armed with various weapons, the Franky Family charged at the sailors and World Government garrison.
Soon, both sides were locked in battle.
Although Enies Lobby is the least valued among the three major government strongholds, it's still a critical part of the World Government.
The stationed forces were elite soldiers of the World Government and the Navy.
Before long, the Franky Family found themselves at a disadvantage, relying on the two Emperor Bulls for defense.
"How dare you hurt my dear brothers! Take this—!"
"Boom!"
Before Franky could finish, Nami struck him with her staff, causing his eyes to bulge comically.
"Step aside, you're in the way."
Nami's eyes gleamed, her presence radiating an intimidating aura.
"W-Wait, is that... Conqueror's Haki?!"
Cold sweat dripped from Franky's forehead.
This feeling... it reminded him of Ace. And of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, and Silvers Rayleigh—the powerful men he had heard about in his youth.
He had learned from Ace that this power was called Conqueror's Haki.
Why does Nami feel so similar to them?!
"Sixty Million Volts!"
"Bzzt!"
Ignoring Franky, Nami's eyes narrowed as her body sparked with intense lightning.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous crash, bolts of lightning struck, followed by a deafening roar.
"Lightning Serpent!"
From the clear sky, a violent torrent of lightning rained down.
"Bzzt! Boom!"
Thunderous serpents made entirely of lightning coiled through the atmosphere, their crackling energy devastating the battlefield.
Amazingly, under Nami's precise control, not a single member of the Franky Family was harmed, despite the chaotic clash with the enemy.
This was perfect mastery of lightning!
"Stay back, so I won't hurt you."
Vivi smirked, her red lips curling as she conjured a small sandstorm vortex in her right hand.
"Desert La Spada!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A powerful sandstorm erupted, sweeping up sailors and government soldiers alike.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Countless Navy and World Government soldiers fell as they were caught in the twin storms of lightning and sand.
"Yes! Go, Nami-aniki! Go, Vivi-aniki!"
Zambai cheered, brandishing his weapon.
"Oh! Logia Aniki to the rescue!"
Franky's subordinates roared with excitement.
"Aniki? I'm clearly still young!" Vivi protested, though her lips curled into a smile.
'Kalifa, the woman who had insulted me, was somewhere in Enies Lobby.
Watch closely! This is the power of Ace's Entei Pirates—and I, Vivi, Ace's fierce combatant!' Vivi thought to herself, gritting her teeth as she sent more powerful sandstorms raging across the battlefield.
Enies Lobby's first line of defense had collapsed completely!
"She's terrifying! Vivi-aniki is so terrifying!"
Franky's subordinates clung to each other in fear, trembling.
Even the two gigantic King Bulls eyed Vivi with fear.
"Vivi's in high spirits today."
Nami's lips twitched as she observed Vivi, who was unleashing one powerful sandstorm after another.
The girls around her all nodded in agreement.
Vivi was certainly... excited.
Robin, watching the events unfold, couldn't help but feel emotional.
Who would have thought I'd come here as an invader?
Ace glanced at Vivi and smirked.
It seems she's determined to prove her strength here at Enies Lobby.
His eyes shifted to the crumbled first gate defenses.
With the Navy and World Government soldiers stationed there, using Logia abilities was the most effective approach.
That's why only Nami and Vivi had taken action so far. The other girls had yet to step in.
"Hold the line!"
"It's the Entei Pirates!"
"Portgas D. Ace! He's attacking Enies Lobby!"
In the distance, reinforcements from the Navy and World Government pressed forward, their voices filled with suppressed fear.
"So many more?" Nami's body flickered with electric light.
Half of Vivi's body had turned into sand.
Both women glanced at Ace, who calmly walked ahead of them.
They were slightly taken aback.
"These small fry aren't worth using all your energy on," Ace said with a casual smile.
Though the Logia Devil Fruit abilities were perfect for clearing out large groups of enemies, they required stamina.
Ace knew the true challenge lay ahead—something far more interesting.
With a brief flicker of intense purple-black color in his eyes—
"Boom!"
The thick purple-black aura materialized into something tangible.
A terrifying wave of Conqueror's Haki burst from Ace's body, sweeping over the Navy and World Government soldiers in an instant!
The battlefield fell silent as all the soldiers froze in place.
A moment later—
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
One by one, they collapsed into unconsciousness.
Conqueror's Haki, unleashed in rage!
"Whoa, that's incredible! Is this Conqueror's Haki?"
In an instant, thousands of soldiers were knocked out.
"This is seriously the most powerful! Super!"
Franky stared blankly at the battlefield, now cleared in the blink of an eye, and then let out a horrified yell.
"Ace Aniki!"
"The man with a 150 million beli bounty!"
Franky's younger brothers raised their weapons and cheered with excitement.
Even the mighty King Bull roared toward the sky, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.
"Let's head to the second gate," Ace said, stepping forward.
The girls followed closely behind.
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Tower of Justice, Chief's Chamber.
"The intruder is Entei, Portgas D. Ace! Uh—"
"Click!"
The Den Den Mushi (transponder snail) mimicked a wide-eyed expression before abruptly falling silent.
"Hey! Hey!"
Spandam shouted frantically, staring at the lifeless snail.
"Damn it!"
In a panic, Spandam dialed another number.
"Buru buru buru!"
"Buru buru buru!"
"This is Spandam! Chief of CP9, reporting! Respond!"
But despite calling the garrison captain of Enies Lobby several times, there was no answer.
Spandam froze, his face turning ashen.
"Cha baba, could it be... they're all wiped out?" Fukurou asked with a sorrowful tone.
Spandam trembled, grabbing his head and letting out a desperate scream.
"Why?! Why is that emperor attacking Enies Lobby?!"
Fear gripped him, his face a mixture of tears and snot.
"So letting Lucci and the others leave wasn't because of the emperor's mercy. It was because he wanted to destroy our CP9 base! Has Enies Lobby fallen? Is this the emperor's wrath?" Kumadori asked, shaking his head, tossing his long white hair, though sweat dripped from his brow.
"Hey! That's a man who can battle the strongest forces in the World Government, the Marine Admirals! Who among us can stand against him?" Jabra said, his face full of fear.
Kaku and Kalifa were speechless, their eyes wide with terror.
Back in Water 7, they had felt like fish trapped on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered by that man.
Why?!
They had escaped back to Enies Lobby, one of the World Government's three major strongholds.
Why can't we still escape?!
Their minds raced back to the Four Emperors who ruled the seas like sovereigns.
One thing was clear: never anger an emperor.
Anyone who did was marked for death, and any force that crossed an emperor would be wiped off the map.
And now, they had angered the Fifth Emperor.
Panic overwhelmed them as they gasped in fear.
"Enough!"
Lucci's bloodshot eyes gleamed as he roared.
"You're scared before the battle has even begun! Do you still deserve to call yourselves CP9?!"
His gaze swept around the room, filled with fury.
"Roar!"
Lucci's body began to expand, transforming into a wild beast with fangs, sharp claws, and immense size.
Zoan-Cat Cat Fruit, Leopard Model—Hybrid Form!
"Portgas D. Ace!"
Lucci let out a primal roar, his desperation igniting the wild instincts drawn from his Zoan Devil Fruit. His body continued to transform at an accelerated rate, his murderous intent sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Cha baba, now that it's come to this, we have no choice but to fight," Fukurou muttered, his face grim.
"Sigh, if I die in battle, at least I'll get to meet my mother in the afterlife," Kumadori sighed, stretching out his hand.
Though in truth, Kumadori's mother was still alive and working as a hitwoman.
"Damn it! Is Ace alone?" Jabra growled as his body expanded, transforming into an upright werewolf with ferocious eyes and claws.
Zoan-Dog Dog Fruit, Wolf Model—Hybrid Form!
Having eaten the Zoan Dog Dog Fruit, Jabra had gained the cunning instincts of a wolf. He knew they had angered an emperor, someone even the World Government had to make concessions to.
Run?
That was out of the question.
Instead of waiting for death, it was better to fight with the rest of CP9.
Maybe, just maybe, there was a sliver of hope.
So what if he's an emperor? He's still human!
Jabra, who had never seen Ace in action, clung to this thought as he braced himself, exuding raw ferocity.
"Exactly! What about Portgas D. Ace? I still have this!"
Spandam carefully pulled out a golden transponder snail from his coat.
"With the push of this button, ten of the world's most powerful warships and five Vice Admirals from Naval Headquarters will come! The Buster Call will wipe out everything!"
Spandam laughed maniacally.
In his mind, even though Marine Admirals were strong, the combined might of ten warships and five Vice Admirals was more than enough to equal their strength.
"The emperor? Even he must respect the Buster Call's power!"
Never having seen this fearsome force in action, Spandam relied on his delusions, becoming increasingly arrogant.
"Onward! Under the World Government's flag!"
Spandam shouted as he walked toward the top of the building.
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Meanwhile, Ace and his crew had arrived at the second gate of Enies Lobby.
Two giants stood guard at the entrance.
"Giants? There are giants here?"
Kaya's eyes widened as she remembered Dorry and Brogy, the giants who had sworn loyalty to Ace.
"Some giants join the Navy and become Vice Admirals," Robin said, a nostalgic look in her eyes as she thought of Saul from her past.
"But having giants guarding a gate like this is odd. Why would a giant dedicate their life to the World Government?"
Robin frowned, troubled by the sight.
Giants were the strongest race in the world, and any giant who joined the Marines was typically given the rank of Vice Admiral. While this rank was somewhat exaggerated, it was a preferential treatment by the World Government to win over the giants.
"Sacrificing their lives for the World Government? You insult me!" one of the giants, Oimo, roared.
"That's right! If the World Government hadn't imprisoned our captain and forced us to guard this gate for a hundred years before releasing Captain Dorry and Captain Brogy, I, Kashi, would never have worked for them!"
The giant named Kashii also shouted.
"Dorry? Brogy?"
Hearing the familiar names, the girls blinked in surprise.
"Are you talking about the two captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, 'Blue Ogre' Dorry and 'Red Ogre' Brogy?" Kaya exclaimed, her voice rising with excitement.
"Oh? You know of our captains' fame?"
Pride swelled on Oimo and Kashii's faces.
"How could Dorry and Brogy be imprisoned by the World Government?"
Kaya's voice was firm, her expression proud. "They swore, in the name of Elbaf, to fight for Ace if he ever needed them. They gave their word on Little Garden."
"What?! Stop joking! They're our captains—the captains of the Giant Pirates!"
Before Kashii and Oimo could laugh it off, an electric sound buzzed through the air as a Den Den Mushi (transponder snail) crackled to life, activating within Ace's vicinity.
"Click!"
"Gegyagyagyagya!! Ace, is that you? Can't believe you got through."
A familiar voice rang out—Dorry's iconic laugh.
"Step aside and let me talk to Ace! Ace, do you need our help? No matter where you are, we'll be there for you!"
Brogy's hearty laugh echoed through the transponder as well.
"Captain Dorry! Captain Brogy!"
Upon hearing those familiar voices, Oimo and Kashii burst into tears.
"Oimo? Kashii? Is that really you two?"
Dorry and Brogy's disbelief was apparent in their voices.
"Yes, it's us, Captain!"
Through their tears, Oimo and Kashii explained everything that had happened to them.
"Damn that World Government! They tricked us!"
As the truth sunk in, Oimo and Kashii's eyes filled with rage, their faces turning red as they roared toward the sky in fury.
"Ace, you've helped us once again. I don't even know how to thank you," Dorry said, his voice filled with gratitude.
"Ace! Dorry and I have been thinking a lot lately, especially after what happened to Oimo and Kashii," Brogy added, his tone growing serious.
"Huh? What's on your mind?" Ace asked as he took the transponder snail.
"Ace! We, Dorry and Brogy, captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, have made up our minds! We'd be honored if you would allow us to drink the 'Wine of Brotherhood' and join your crew!"
The two giants roared in unison, their determination clear.
Franky and his crew stood frozen, staring at the transponder in disbelief. Drinking the "Wine of Brotherhood" at sea was a sacred ritual, symbolizing that one pirate crew was joining forces with another.
Were the Giant Warrior Pirates about to join the Entei Pirates?
Ace glanced down at the transponder in his hand, the corners of his mouth curling into a small smile.
"Of course," he said.
With that, the Giant Warrior Pirates became the first division of the Entei Pirates' Grand Fleet!