Chapter 109

A deafening boom—

The Going Merry smashed through the shipyard partition and emerged from the main waterway, stopping not far from the Straw Hat Pirates and the others.

As if to say, "I too have a part in rescuing our comrade."

"The Merry is going to rescue Robin too!"

"Then let's charge!"

"Hahaha—Charge!"

The crowd, ignoring everyone else, headed for the Going Merry, truly preparing to assault Enies Lobby.

"Wait!"

And then...

At the CP9 secret base,

Kalifa tossed Iceburg onto the ground and cast a cold gaze toward Robin.

Just as she was about to speak...

"Creak—!"

An air door opened in midair; Rob Lucci and Jabra walked out, supporting half-bloodied Blueno.

"How did the interrogation go?" Lucci asked directly.

"Confirmed. The blueprints for Pluton are with his junior brother, the current Franky," Kalifa said.

"Good! Let's go!" Lucci looked at Robin and said, "You take Blueno to the train station; the last train is bound for Enies Lobby... You should understand the price of fleeing or leaking information!"

Robin nodded calmly, saying nothing more.

The three of Lucci leaped out the window again and sprinted toward Franky's location.

But they found nothing.

"Franky's House" was empty; he was likely hiding in some secret, concealed spot to avoid the coming "Sea Kings."

"What should we do? Continue the search?" Jabra asked.

Lucci fell silent for a moment,

then decisively said, "Since we know it's him, follow orders and bring Nico Robin to Enies Lobby... During the Sea Kings, no one can leave."

"But what if Mr. Iceburg tips off Franky?" Kalifa asked again.

"Then take Mr. Iceburg back to Enies Lobby with us; perhaps Franky, as the junior brother, will walk right into our trap."

Shifting focus back to Sima Di,

just as they were about to board the Going Merry and depart, they heard a voice: "Wait."

Turning toward the sound,

they saw a strange man with a bare chest, breasts exposed, wearing only swim trunks, approaching with a gang of underlings.

"Aaaah—!"

"My name is Franky! That group actually kidnapped Iceburg! I'm going with you!"

The newcomer was none other than Tom's second disciple, Iceburg's junior brother, Franky.

But...

"Franky! What are you up to now!" Shipwright Barry shouted angrily.

"Rescuing Mr. Iceburg is definitely our job!" another shipwright said.

"Who do you think you are?" Franky said irritably. "I'm Franky! Do I need to follow Your Thoughts?"

Seeing the two groups about to start arguing,

Sanji hurriedly said, "Hey, hey, hey! If you want to argue, go argue somewhere else; don't block us from saving our comrade!"

The two groups glared at Sanji; Sanji raised an eyebrow and glared back.

Wanting to fight?

Who's afraid of whom!

It was Barry who said, "The Sea Kings are coming; taking an ordinary ship carries a high risk of capsizing... I remember the train station has a last train to Enies Lobby; going now might still be in time!"

"Then what are we waiting for?"

"Let's go!"

Watching the two groups sprint away, the Straw Hat Pirates exchanged glances.

"What should we do?" Usopp asked.

"Nami, what's your suggestion?" Luffy looked at Nami.

Nami did not answer immediately; instead, she looked out beyond Water 7.

Although it was night,

under the bright moonlight, the seabed near Water 7 was clearly visible; that was the omen of the Sea Kings' arrival. With such a massive ebb tide, the scale of the Sea Kings would likely exceed a thousand meters...

The Going Merry was only a small sailboat; under a tsunami of such scale, it would be far too strained, and at that time, both the currents and the wind would be heading toward Water 7.

Nami made an immediate decision, saying, "Go! Take the Sea Train!"

The Straw Hat Pirates immediately gave chase; before departing, they entrusted the Going Merry to a shipwright, instructing him to sail it into the shipyard to shelter from the tsunami.

"You're going to rescue Mr. Iceburg; leave the ship to us with confidence!" the shipwright said, patting his chest in assurance.

But he had just seen off the Straw Hat Pirates; the moment he turned around, he saw the Going Merry sailing out to sea!

"Hey! Quick! The ship is slipping away! Stop that ship!"

By the time the Straw Hat Pirates reached the train station, they heard the train's departure whistle.

Barry and the others, who had arrived earlier, also failed to catch this train.

"Damn it!"

"Just a little bit more!"

"What do we do now? Set sail for Enies Lobby?"

"The Sea Kings are coming!"

"But once Mr. Bingshan is taken through the Zhengyizhi Sect, it will truly be too late for everything!"

As the crowd argued in a chaotic din,

the Going Merry emerged from the main waterway, stopping precisely before the Straw Hat Pirates.

It seemed to say, "Get on me, get on me, I'll take you."

"Huh? Why has the Merry come over?"

"We clearly just entrusted that boatman!"

"There's no time now, get on board quickly!"

The Straw Hat Pirates boarded the ship, preparing to raise the sails and set sail.

Unexpectedly...

"Wait!"

"Take us with you!"

The carpenters of Carera and Franky's group all jumped onto the deck of the Going Merry.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend; Luffy and the others didn't say much, for saving people was the priority.

Raise the sails and set sail!

Seeing everyone so anxious, Sima Di did not remind them that a section of the train was still in the warehouse...

The Going Merry had once sailed on its own to cross the Sea Kings and bring the Straw Hat Pirates back without missing a single one!

Why shouldn't it work now?

The Going Merry will definitely make it!

"Robin... we're here to pick you up!"

"Don't start crying."

"For our comrades! Let's make a huge scene!"

*Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump*

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