Judicial ships are, after all, one of the many faces of the World Government, so the lookout on board would not be useless.
Long before the people of Water 7 could see those floating islands with their own eyes, the lookouts on the judicial ship had already noticed the strangeness in the high sky.
"Something's not right..."
The lookout observed the surrounding wind direction, then immediately turned around and shouted:
"The surrounding wind direction and airflow have changed. It seems like there are many huge things approaching us. Everyone be careful!"
This judgment sounds outrageous at first, but the lookout was just explaining his knowledge based on the facts.
But... it's still very outrageous.
So when this alarm was passed on to the highest leader on the judicial ship at this stage - the head of CP5, Spandam - his face immediately showed four words:
I don't believe it.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, don't joke around!"
Spandam waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Although I've heard that a super huge tsunami will break out in Water 7, now is definitely not the season for tsunamis. And what the heck is that 'huge thing'!"
He didn't believe the warning at all, and just thought the lookouts were being unreasonable.
In the end, it was the old judge beside Spandam who persuaded him.
...
The judge is the actual person in charge of the judicial ship, and also the person who sentenced Tom to ten years of probation ten years ago in order to help him realize his dream of building the sea train.
If everything had developed normally, Tom's achievements in building the sea train would have been enough to offset his great crime of building a ship for the Pirate King.
At that time, Tom would be released without guilt!
In fact, the judge had already acquitted Tom, but shortly after the verdict took effect, a terrible incident occurred involving remote-controlled ships attacking the judicial ship.
And the owners of those ships were none other than one of Tom's apprentices - Cutty Flam!
In order to ensure the safety of his apprentice, Tom used his achievements in building the sea train to offset the crime of attacking the judicial ship.
At the same time, Tom also said with a big smile a sentence that still echoes in the judge's ears:
"A shipwright will never 'regret' the ship he built, and I will never regret building that ship for Roger!"
The judge actually thought that sentence made a lot of sense!
But after studying the World Government's laws for a lifetime, he had to re-sentence Tom to death according to the World Government's laws.
The judge felt a little confused by his own judgment.
It was clearly a sentence pronounced completely according to the law, so why did he have a subtle sense of "guilt"?
The judge couldn't figure this out, so he could only chat with that Spandam, trying to distract himself and reorganize his thoughts.
And just then, the lookout's alarm suddenly came over.
Spandam didn't believe it, but the judge knew the ability of the judicial ship's lookout very well, so he persuaded, "Why don't we go out and take a look? Better safe than sorry!"
"Okay, okay!"
Spandam curled his lips casually, thinking that he would never come to this jumpy judicial ship again.
Don't forget what the flag hanging on the judicial ship represents!
No way, would anyone really dare to provoke the World Government?
And at the moment when Spandam had half a foot out of the cabin.
A lion with swords under its feet descended from the sky, swinging the slash that was enough to split the sea -
Wave Cut!
Swish!
The huge judicial ship was split in two, including half of Spandam's hair and a small piece of his ear.
"...Huh?"
The slash was so fast that the sharp pain didn't come from Spandam's ear until a few seconds later.
"Ah... Ahhhhh!"
Spandam covered his ears, screaming and kneeling on the ground.
The judicial ship was still very large. Even if it was split in two by the sharp sword energy, it didn't sink immediately, but fell to the left and right sides.
Taking this opportunity, Spandam gritted his teeth and looked up, seeing the appearance of the man who had split the judicial ship.
That golden long hair like a lion's mane, sideburns and beard are all golden, wearing traditional orange and yellow clothing.
And the most surprising thing is that half of an oar was stuck in that man's head!
Spandam paused for a moment, then suddenly widened his eyes and realized the identity of the man in front of him.
As the chief of CP5, even if he was useless, he still knew a lot about the World Government's secrets.
Among them, the name of that "legendary" man was included -
He is a monster of the same era as the Pirate King Gol D. Roger.
After Roger's death, he single-handedly broke into the Marine Headquarters in Marineford, setting off a terrible bloody storm. He was eventually defeated and imprisoned in Impel Down.
After that, that man became the first prisoner in history to successfully escape from the underwater prison "Impel Down"!
He cut off his legs, got rid of the shackles of the sea stone handcuffs, and used his terrifying Devil Fruit ability to destroy countless Marine warships, turning the entire Marineford into a mess!
That guy is known to the world as [Golden Lion]——
[Golden Lion]Shiki!
"How can it be, that legendary guy should have disappeared for a long time, why is he here!"
Spandam exclaimed in panic, "Why is Golden Lion in Water 7!"
"Huh? It seems I'm still pretty famous!"
Golden Lion snapped his fingers and slowly flew in front of Spandam, looking down at him.
"Well, judging by your looks, are you in charge of this ship?"
Before Spandam could answer, Golden Lion grabbed him and then grinned, saying:
"In that case, I'll ask you about someone. Where is that shipwright named Tom imprisoned?"
Tom?!
Golden Lion is here for the fishman Tom?
In an instant, Spandam reacted.
Could it be that that terrifying Golden Lion also knows about the Pluton design?
But... why!
The fact that the Pluton design is in Tom's hands should only be known to him, Tom's workshop, and the World Government. How did others get the information?
"Well, judging by your expression, you're wondering why I'm looking for that Tom?"
Golden Lion stretched out a hand, gently moving his fingers, suspending the half of the judicial ship he was on in the air.
"I'm the Golden Lion!"
"I know things that are far more than you guys - even more than those two bastards Sengoku and Garp!"
Golden Lion laughed wildly, then suddenly his eyes moved slightly.
"Oh, found it, found it!"
He cut open another small piece of the ship's hull, and saw that fat, horned fishman, who was Tom himself.
"Ta ha ha ha ha!"
Tom saw the situation in front of him, probably knew what had happened, and couldn't help but laugh with tears in his eyes.
"There's no need, I'm just an ordinary craftsman, making such a big scene will cause trouble for others."
"Oh?"
Golden Lion was immediately interested when he saw Tom's attitude. "Hey, fishman, do you want to drink with me? I have good wine on my ship!"
"What a resounding invitation!"
Tom's spirits were no less than Golden Lion's. "I don't seem to have a reason to refuse in a resounding way."
"Tsk ha ha ha ha, don't worry, I'm much easier to talk to than the World Government!"
The "invitation" in Golden Lion's mouth was just a saying. If Tom refused, Golden Lion would forcibly take Tom back to his ship.
Tom obviously saw this as well, so he simply followed Golden Lion's words.
The two flew to the ships in the high sky one after another, leaving only the wreckage of the judicial ship on the sea.
The guards were about to chase after them, but Spandam reached out and stopped them.
"Don't chase, call for reinforcements, we can't beat that guy!"
Some CP5 officials were anxious, "But the Pluton design in Tom's hands..."
"Don't worry..."
Spandam took a few breaths, "The Pluton design is written in ancient characters, and only the remnants of Ohara and the World Government have the ability to understand it in this world."
"No matter where Golden Lion got the information, the Pluton design is just a waste of paper in his hands! He..."
Speaking of this, Spandam suddenly froze.
Because when he looked up, he saw a girl wearing a cowboy hat sitting on the railing of Golden Lion's ship.
The girl looked in Spandam's direction and waved, seeming to be smiling happily.
"She... She..."
Spandam opened his mouth, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed:
"Nico Robin, why is she on Golden Lion's ship!!!"
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