80: Chapter 80 The Destruction of Enies LobbyEveryone was confused about Luffy's intentions, but the current situation prevented them from being distracted.More and more Marines were joining the battle, and dozens more warships were pouring in, making the situation extremely dire.As the last warship entered, the Gate of Justice closed, seemingly intending to trap the entire Straw Hat crew there.Watching the Gate of Justice close, a hasty, impulsive idea flashed through Sanji's mind.He quickly left the battlefield, running swiftly towards the other side of the Bridge of Hesitation.In such chaos, no one cared about someone disappearing.The Straw Hat crew only wanted to find a way to escape, while the Marines only wanted to kill the pirates wreaking havoc on the world."Sixteen-petaled flower, hook claw!"
After dealing with a wave of enemies, Robin looked worriedly towards Luffy.Luffy was now facing five commodores.His body was flushed red and radiating green energy as he fought the five admirals.Even someone as strong as Luffy had sustained some injuries."Straw Hat Kid, give up your futile resistance and surrender Robin!Otherwise, once Vice Admiral Garp intervenes, you'll all be dead!" one of the commodores boasted.However, Garp was leisurely eating senbei on an island not far from Enies Lobby.He had no intention of fighting his beloved grandson.He'd at least give Luffy a token chase at the end, ignoring him completely.He continued his relentless attack, and the five commodores eventually succumbed.Seeing that they couldn't break through, one of the officers immediately ordered the cannons to fire.After gathering the Straw Hat crew together, they planned to annihilate them.Upon hearing the order, the Marines launched a fierce artillery barrage on the Bridge of Hesitation."Are these Marines crazy?They're bombarding our own people while they're still on the bridge?" several of them cursed angrily.Then they realized Sanji was missing.While they were searching for him, Sanji, carrying Granny Kokoro and carrying Chimney, broke through the gunfire and returned to their side."Sanji, where did you go?And Granny Kokoro, Chimney, didn't we tell you to stay where you are and not wander around?What are you doing here?" Usopp asked curiously.Sanji smiled mysteriously and didn't answer.Instead, Chimney, hiding behind the others, answered Usopp's question."My grandma and I saw a large number of warships heading this way at the entrance to Enies Lobby.We originally planned to." "I told you this news, but we were bombarded by countless cannons as soon as we arrived.Luckily, the chef appeared in time to save us, otherwise we would have been blown to bits," Zimoni said, trembling as he squatted on the ground, seemingly terrified.Sanji, seeing the surrounding warships, also realized the seriousness of the situation and suggested seizing one of them.The others reluctantly told him Luffy's exact words.Just then, Luffy broke through the encirclement and returned to their side."So, Luffy, what are you talking about?What do you mean by trusting the Going Merry?" they all asked in unison.Luffy still didn't answer.The marines on the warship, seeing that Luffy and his crew had gathered as they had hoped, turned all their cannons to aim at them.Seeing that Luffy still wouldn't answer, they had no choice but to give up asking him for his opinion and prepare to withstand the upcoming bombardment.As the countdown began, a call echoed through the Straw Hat Pirates' ears.Confused, they looked around but couldn't find the caller.Just then, a broken voice rang out, urging them to look down.The voice sounded like that of a child just learning to speak.Following the voice's direction, they looked down and were instantly overjoyed.Usopp even knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly.Surrounded by numerous massive warships, a small, unassuming sailboat was sailing towards them, cutting through the waves.It was the Going Merry, which they had thought had perished.The crew was ecstatic, finally understanding why Luffy had said he believed in the Going Merry.As the countdown drew to a close, they jumped into the sea with Luffy."Come back, everyone!Let's return to those adventurous seas together!I've come to get you!"
The sound of the Going Merry echoed in the ears of everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates, tears welling in their eyes.Those on the warships, however, thought differently.They believed the Straw Hats had gone mad, jumping into the sea to commit suicide.It wasn't until they looked down that they saw the Going Merry among the many warships."It's a ship!Judging by that pirate flag, it must be the Straw Hats' ship!" Everyone was shocked.But the priority now was to stop the Straw Hats from escaping.All the warships slowly turned their cannons, preparing to sink the Going Merry.Usopp returned to the deck of the Going Merry, stroking the ship and repeatedly murmuring "Merry." Chopper excitedly rolled around on the deck, releasing his pent-up excitement.But now was not the time to be happy; many warships were eyeing them menacingly.The crew recovered.After calming themselves down, the crew prepared to celebrate their escape.The Going Merry, under their control, moved freely through the warships.The warships opened fire on the Going Merry, but an unexpected event occurred: not only did the shells miss the Going Merry, but many warships began to collide uncontrollably.Only then did someone realize that the previously closed "Gates of Justice" had been opened, causing the ocean currents to change direction.Sanji, with a mischievous grin, revealed everything."You're a genius!" Usopp exclaimed in astonishment.Sanji proudly stated that sometimes battles aren't just about brute force; sometimes intelligence can defeat the enemy.However, the crisis wasn't over.Many warships adjusted their positions and continued firing at the Going Merry.The task of calculating the ocean currents was entrusted to Nami, while Luffy led the others to the stern to block the cannon fire.
After a few minutes of calculations, Nami figured out how to use the ocean currents to escape quickly.Robin stood at the stern, staring blankly at the ruins of Enies Lobby.Luffy walked over with a slight smile, raising one hand above his head, preparing to give chase.The numerous Marines noticed something was wrong; why was it getting hotter and hotter above their heads?The Marines who had just raised their heads to check the situation were stunned.Countless meteors streaked across the sky, crashing into Enies Lobby right before their eyes, creating powerful shockwaves.The meteor shower wantonly destroyed everything on Enies Lobby, while Spandam, who was recuperating inside, watched helplessly as a meteor.Slamming straight at him, Spandam roared in frustration before being instantly vaporized by the meteor.Lucci, with the help of his teammates, narrowly escaped.The remaining CP9 members, looking at the ruins of Enies Lobby, turned and left without hesitation.Not only had the mission failed, but the World Government's direct court had also been destroyed.They figured they'd be hunted down by the World Government soon."Fire Earth Meteor Shower!" Luffy calmly lowered his arm, turned to the stunned crowd, and said, "What are you looking at?Let's run before these Marines react!My grandpa's really coming, and I can't stop him!"
Realizing what was happening, everyone immediately prepared according to Franky's instructions.With a gust of wind from Franky, the Going Merry shot into the sky with a powerful impact.After a period of flight, it landed smoothly in the water.Meanwhile, Garp, who was still eating senbei on the island, laughed heartily upon receiving news of the destruction of Enies Lobby and the Straw Hats' successful escape."As expected of my grandson!He's done something truly earth-shattering!But I also need to go see that brat.Luffy must miss my 'Iron Fist of Love'!" Garp breathed on his fist and chuckled.Beside him, a pink-haired young Marine, upon hearing that they were going to find Luffy, trembled with excitement."Mr.Luffy