Chapter 27: Not Ordinary People — Crash-Landing on Amazon Lily!
Marine Headquarters, Marineford
"The mastermind behind the Sabaody atrocity… was really Rok?"
"He actually tortured and killed Saint Charlos… that lawless bastard!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face was grim as he read the latest report from Sabaody.
He never imagined Garp's warning would come true.
The one who turned Sabaody upside down and murdered a Celestial Dragon— was Rok.
Did that mean the Weapon X poison had been cured?!
But the toxin jointly developed by Vegapunk and Magellan wasn't something you just "got over."
Too many questions.
But now wasn't the time.
Compared to Sabaody, the upcoming war against the man at the top of the pirate world was far more critical.
The only silver lining for Sengoku?
Thanks to the appearance of Silvers Rayleigh, neither Aokiji nor Kizaru managed to capture Straw Hat Luffy.
That meant Garp's loyalty wouldn't be tested… yet.
As for Nico Robin and Nami, delivered straight to Marineford by CP0?
No saving them.
The Marines needed to give the World Government a scapegoat. The World Government needed to appease the Celestial Dragons in Mariejois.
So, Nico Robin and Nami would be publicly executed alongside Portgas D. Ace to show the world the consequences of defiance.
Of course, the hunt for the rest of the Straw Hats would continue relentlessly.
…
Marineford Prisoner Wing
"Admiral Aokiji!"
Two guards snapped sharp salutes as the tall figure approached.
"The two Straw Hat members are locked in here?"
Aokiji's voice was cold.
Receiving confirmation, he walked straight in.
The guards didn't dare stop him.
Who would block an Admiral?
Clack… clack… clack…
His footsteps echoed like ice cracking.
Truth be told, he was conflicted.
Ever since Ohara— because of Vice Admiral Saul— he had quietly followed Nico Robin's journey.
He wanted to understand what true justice really was.
He didn't want to see her die like this.
But CP0 had delivered her personally.
As an Admiral, he couldn't openly interfere.
Leaving that message on the ice bird for Rok and Luffy was the absolute limit of what he could do.
"Nico Robin… if you believe your path is right, keep walking it."
"A war unlike any before is coming to Marineford."
"I hope you survive."
He spoke quietly to the two women behind the bars.
Robin and Nami were in rough shape— pale, exhausted, but unbroken.
They were in Marineford.
Escape was impossible.
Being brought here was a death sentence.
"Aokiji… what happened to my crew? And Rok?"
Robin looked up, calm but eyes filled only with worry for her friends.
"They're all better off than you two."
"After CP0 took you, Rok tore Sabaody apart looking for you. He's the greatest genius I've ever seen. He'll figure out where you are."
Aokiji glanced at her once more, then turned and left.
That was all he could do.
The rest was up to Rok and Luffy.
Though breaking into Marineford to rescue someone?
That wasn't something normal people did.
But then again— Straw Hat Luffy had already declared war on the World Government at Enies Lobby. His grandfather was a Marine hero. His father led the Revolutionary Army.
And Rok?
He straight-up murdered a Celestial Dragon.
Aokiji almost wanted to smile.
When those two lunatics teamed up… what kind of chaos would they unleash?
He was almost looking forward to it.
…
Grand Line — Amazon Lily, Daughter Island
WHOOSH—!!!
BOOM!! BOOM!!
After flying through the sky for who-knows-how-long, Rok and Luffy finally crash-landed.
Say what you will about Bartholomew Kuma— his Paw-Paw Fruit was terrifyingly strong. Top-tier among the Shichibukai, no question.
Speaking of Shichibukai…
Rok would be meeting one very soon.
The world's most beautiful woman— Pirate Empress Boa Hancock.
But right now? He wasn't in the mood.
Robin and Nami were in real danger.
He had been on the fence about joining the Summit War if the system didn't give him a reason.
Now?
No choice.
They were captured trying to help him.
He was getting them out— alive.
"Hey, Luffy, what the hell are you doing?! Stop that!!"
While Rok was lost in thought, he turned around— and nearly had a heart attack.
Luffy was ripping colorful mushrooms off the ground and stuffing them in his mouth like candy.
"Ha?"
"You hungry too, Rok? Makes sense—your appetite's almost as big as mine! Here, try these! They're delicious!"
Luffy grinned, cheeks bulging, then grabbed two glowing pink mushrooms and lunged at Rok like a rubber missile.
"NO— LUFFY, DON'T YOU DARE—!!"
Too late.
Luffy's arm stretched, shoved the mushrooms straight into Rok's mouth, and patted his back like a proud big brother.
"Hehehe! Good, right? Wait… why's the world spinning…?"
"Luffy… I swear to god…"
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