Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

After Reina and the others left, Vegapunk did not go out directly. Instead, he sent Vegapunk the Second, Evil, to prevent the other party from landing on the island.

Soon, Vegapunk Evil II arrived at the World Government's ship in Air Force One.

"It's Lilith! By the way, why did these mechanical sea monsters suddenly attack us? Is Dr. Vegapunk alright?" A masked, alluring woman asked with a smile after seeing Lilith emerge from Air Force One.

"It's alright. You didn't even tell me you were coming. Our research is at a critical stage, so we activated these sea monsters to level one defense mode. They'll attack anyone who comes!" Lilith looked at the several destroyed mechanical sea monsters and said with heartache, "You should know the value of these mechanical sea monsters, right? You destroyed them, so you have to pay for them!"

"Hey...they attacked first!" Another CP0 member, wearing a mask but with a long, cube-shaped nose, said with dissatisfaction.

"I don't care about that!" Lilith glanced at them and said, "Alright, leave the Seraph and the compensation behind, and you can leave!"

The two CP0 members wearing masks looked at each other, then looked behind them at the man wearing only half a mask.

"Compensation is a minor issue, but we need to confirm Dr. Vegapunk's safety. Also, we need to be responsible for delivering the Seraphim to the island; it's our duty!" The CP0 leader, wearing a half-mask and with a pigeon perched on his shoulder, said softly.

“Lucci, this is Future Island, not your CP0 territory. I told you, put down the Seraphim, and then you can get out!” Lilith chuckled and said sternly.

Rob Lucci, a former member of CP9, was framed by Spandam and nearly lost his life.

Fortunately, the members of CP9 were united and not only returned to Mary Geoise, but Rob Lucci was also valued by the Celestial Dragons and was directly appointed as the leader of CP0.

Accompanying him this time was CP0's vice-leader, Stussy. She was once one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the New World's underworld and the Queen of the Pleasure District. After the great pirates of the New World went to the North Blue, she returned to the World Government and was appointed as CP0's vice-leader, assisting Rob Lucci in managing CP0.

As for the last member with the long nose, he was Lucci's former partner, Kaku, a former member of CP9!

"Hehe... Are you so afraid of us coming to the island? Is there something on the island that you don't want us to know?" Before Lucci could speak, Kaku chuckled and said.

"you……"

“Lilith, let them come up! I just don’t like seeing them, not that I’m afraid they’ll come to the island!” The voice of Vegapunk One came through Lilith’s earpiece.

"Hmph! If you want to go to the island, first pay for the damage to the mechanical sea beast!" Lilith said to Lucci without wasting any words.

"Don't worry, we at CP0 don't have the habit of defaulting on our debts. The compensation will be sent over naturally once we get back!" Stussy said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing this, Lilith didn't bother to waste any more words with them. After waving her hand to drive away the mechanical sea monsters, she piloted Air Force One away.

Seeing this, Lucci smiled and then directed the ship to approach the port directly.

"Tsk tsk tsk... As expected of Future Island, no matter how many times I come here, it still amazes me!" Stussy said with a smile as he walked on the island.

"Alright, hand over the Seraph to me, and then you can leave!" But before they could even head deeper into the island, Vegapunk the Fifth appeared before them, smiling broadly.

Without saying a word, Lucci nodded to Kaku and handed the Seraphim Empress over to him.

"So, can we meet Dr. Vegapunk now?" Lucci said as Vegapunk V was about to leave.

“No, the Doctor is currently conducting very important research and cannot receive visitors! Besides, I am Vegapunk, so seeing me is sufficient,” Vegapunk Number Five said, turning around and frowning.

“You know this is different! If I can’t see the Doctor’s true form, I won’t be able to explain it to the higher-ups when I get back!” Lucci shook his head and refused.

"Then you can wait! I don't know when the doctor's research will be completed. Maybe it will be the next second, maybe it will be next year! If you like to wait, then wait!" After saying this, Vegapunk the Fifth took Seraph Empress and left.

Chapter 987 Showdown

"Is it alright to just leave them on the island like this?" Through Vegapunk One, Reina and the others also saw what had just happened and knew who the World Government had sent this time.

“It’s alright, they can see anywhere on the island except here! So as long as they don’t find out you’re here, it’s fine!” Shakyamuni said softly.

“But…aren’t we supposed to find out why they came to the island? If they’ve discovered something, we can make arrangements as soon as possible!” Jinbe looked at Vegapunk One, puzzled, and said.

"Don't worry, we've already sent someone over. Asking like this would seem a bit deliberate!" Shakyamuni explained without turning his head.

Sure enough, Reina and his group soon discovered that many of the virtual monsters on the island were approaching Lucci and his companions, muttering incoherent words.

However, neither Lucci, nor Kaku, nor Stusi paid any attention to the virtual characters running around.

"What are you doing here? This is not a place for you!" Just as Lucci and the others were walking towards the research institute, a huge dragon suddenly stopped in front of them, blocking their way.

"Vegapunk? What on earth are you up to?" Lucci frowned as he looked at the dragon in front of him and asked.

"I'm currently researching a teleporter and don't have time to meet you. Tell me why you're here!" The dragon looked at Lucci and said in a deep voice.

This dragon was controlled by Vegapunk, and Lucci immediately recognized that the dragon was different.

“I didn’t mean anything by it, it’s just that the mechanical sea monsters on the periphery suddenly went into chaos, and I was worried about your safety! You should know that you are very important to the World Government!” Lucci looked at the dragon and said directly.

“I see! I was tasked with researching a teleporter, but I haven’t made much progress. After all, I haven’t seen anything, and it’s not that easy for me to complete the invention! But recently I’ve come up with a new direction, so I’ve raised the security level around the island again! To prevent anyone from disturbing me!” Vegapunk said, controlling the dragon.

"Don't you even have time to meet with me?" Lucci asked, seemingly unmoved.

"Alright! Wait a moment, I'll come out as soon as I finish what I'm doing!" After thinking for a while, it seemed that Vegapunk intended to meet Lucci in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Be careful, this guy isn't as simple as he seems!" Reina said in a deep voice, looking at Vegapunk, who was standing next to him.

“That’s right, the guy who raises pigeons is amazing!” Luffy nodded in agreement.

He had fought Lucci before and almost lost to him. Although he was now much stronger, he didn't believe that Lucci hadn't changed.

After all, Lucci is known as the world government's strongest genius in a century.

So even Luffy can't say for sure how strong Lucci is right now!

"Don't worry, he probably hasn't discovered anything! I'm also very important to the World Government, he won't do anything reckless!" Vegapunk One replied softly.

Not long after, Vegapunk, dressed in a lab coat, appeared below the research lab, where Lucci and the others were waiting for him.

"I'm relieved to see that the doctor is alright!" Sure enough, after seeing Dr. Vegapunk, Lucci took off his mask and said with a light laugh.

"Alright, now that you've seen them, you can go, right? I have a lot of things to do, so I won't see you off!" Vegapunk waved his hand and said.

“No problem! But…” Lucci suddenly stepped forward, came to Vegapunk’s side, and said, “Doctor, could you please explain what’s going on with the Straw Hat Pirates’ ship that’s docked on the back of the island…?”

Vegapunk's face stiffened, and Luffy and the others who were with Vegapunk No. 1 were also suddenly shocked. Their Thousand Sunny had been discovered by the World Government.

"Oh no, Luffy! They've spotted the Sunny, and they definitely won't stand idly by. The Sunny is in danger!" For shipwright Franky, the Sunny was also a very important partner, so he was extremely anxious at this moment.

"Don't panic, don't lose your composure!" Vegapunk Number One said in a deep voice, "Mr. Reina, if you were to take action, how confident are you in being able to stop them?"

“One hundred percent!” Reina said with a light laugh, “Although Rob Lucci is known as a genius that the World Government has only seen once in a century, it’s not difficult to defeat him. As long as we destroy their ships and prevent them from going to sea, they will definitely not be able to escape!”

Upon hearing this, Vegapunk No. 1 nodded, looked at Luffy and the others, and asked again, "Straw Hat Kid, if Mr. Reiner doesn't intervene, can your crew kill them?"

“No problem!” Luffy and Zoro exchanged a glance, nodded solemnly, and replied.

Although Lucci is very strong, Luffy is no longer the Luffy of the past. As one of the Four Emperors, Luffy is now qualified to face any enemy.

“Alright! It’s not suitable for Mr. Reina to handle what’s coming next, so I’ll leave Rob Lucci to you guys!” Vegapunk No. 1 looked at Luffy and said seriously.

"Don't worry, shall we go out now?" Luffy asked, his smile fading.

“Okay! You guys attack from the front. I’ll arrange for someone to destroy their ship. I’ll leave this to Mr. Reina. If anything unexpected happens, please take action. Make sure they don’t get away!” Vegapunk No. 1 said in a deep voice.

On the other side, Vegapunk didn't panic when Rob Lucci asked him. Instead, he looked at Lucci with curiosity and asked, "When did you find out?"

"I noticed them before they landed on the island. I might not have noticed other pirate crews, but the Straw Hat Pirates... I know them too well!" Lucci said with a light laugh. "Especially after he became one of the Four Emperors, I've been keeping an eye on them. It's a pity they've been stuck in the North Blue!"

“I see. I’d forgotten. You were involved in the Enies Lobby incident back then, weren’t you?” Vegapunk sighed and said, “But this has nothing to do with you. It was an order from above. If you don’t believe me, you can contact your superior now!”

Lucci shook his head and said, "Of course I trust the Doctor! But as for pirates... I can't pretend I didn't see anything, and there's even less need to report to my superiors! Once I capture them and bring them back to Mary Geoise, my superiors will naturally know!"

Vegapunk's eyes flashed, and he said, "You need to understand that this is no small matter. Are you sure you want to mess things up?"

"Hahahaha... Dr. Vegapunk! I'm not afraid of what you say. If what you did was truly aboveboard, why did you let them hide their pirate ship?" Lucci laughed and said, "I can't be bothered with you, but the Straw Hat crew... I must arrest them myself!"

Chapter 988 Fierce Battle

Seeing that Rob Lucci had finally revealed his purpose, Vegapunk felt a sense of relief. As long as he didn't know that Reina was here and reported it to the World Government, it wouldn't matter.

We just received a promise from Shakya: as long as we destroy their ships, they will not be able to leave this island alive.

“Since that’s the case, you shouldn’t be interested in knowing those dirty secrets! The Straw Hat crew is indeed on the island. As for whether you can capture them, I won’t interfere! Whether you get killed by the Straw Hat crew or you capture them, I’ll pretend I don’t see it! But one thing, don’t destroy my laboratory. If you want to fight, fight on the beach!” Vegapunk said, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"Since the doctor has said so... let's go! Let's go wait by the pirate ship, they'll probably be back soon!" Lucci said with a smile.

"Hehehehehe..." Vegapunk chuckled a few times, then disappeared from the spot, much to the surprise of Lucci and the others.

"Could it be that what appeared in front of us just now wasn't Vegapunk's real body?" Kaku was shocked to see Vegapunk disappear.

"No! That was definitely him, not some fictional character! I'm absolutely certain of that, but this method of suddenly disappearing... it seems our Dr. Vegapunk has come up with another amazing invention! He's telling us that as long as he can invent, the World Government won't do anything to him! Oh well, our target this time is just the Straw Hat crew, as for Dr. Vegapunk, that's none of our business!" Lucci shook his head, thought for a moment, and then said.

Just as Lucci had predicted, Luffy and his crew attacked the shore where the Sunny was located.

"Straw Hat Boy...it's been a long time!" Lucci said with a big laugh, showing off his white teeth when he saw Luffy.

"Hehehe... Pigeon breeder, come and fight!" Luffy was already full of fighting spirit when he saw Lucci.

Luffy's words ignited Lucci's passion. The pigeon perched on his shoulder took flight, while Lucci himself vanished from the spot, leaving only his cotton robe falling from the sky.

"Hehe...shave!" Without saying a word, Luffy let out a strange laugh and disappeared from the spot.

As for Zoro and the others, they fought with the rest of the CP0 members. However, Franky did not join the battle. He immediately ran towards the Sunny, as he had to ensure its safety.

It was Kaku who was fighting Zoro again. Both of them were very different from before, but before they spoke, they had a moment of realization, as if they had returned to Enies Lobby.

"I was defeated by your sword back then, and this time I will take revenge!" Young Kaku liked to refer to himself as "old man," a fact that Zoro already knew.

"Hehe... I was able to defeat you back then, and I can do it now!" Zoro said with a light laugh.

"Let's give it a try!" Kaku drew his weapon and attacked Zoro. He was a different person now than before!

A fierce battle between the two sides was about to break out, but Lucci did not bring many people this time. It was already quite an achievement that he could hold off Luffy and Zoro and other main forces. The others, such as Brook, Nami, and Usopp, were fighting against ordinary intelligence personnel.

However, CP0, as the World Government's strongest intelligence agency, still managed to create an opportunity for Lucci to fight Luffy one-on-one, even when they were at a disadvantage in terms of combat strength.

If Lucci can defeat Luffy quickly, they might actually be able to take down the Straw Hat crew, since the Straw Hat crew doesn't have many members.

Reina had quietly followed Luffy and his crew when they came out, but he didn't show himself; he just watched the fierce battle from the shadows.

However, just when Reina thought that Luffy and his crew were safe, Seraphim Boa Hancock, who had been returned by Lucci and the others, suddenly appeared and launched an attack on the Straw Hat crew.

"This guy is just like Jinbe we met before? He's also some kind of Seraph?" Usopp looked at the young Boa Hancock and said with a surprised expression.

"No matter who he is, kill him!" Zoro also noticed the arrival of Seraph Empress while fighting Kaku.

"Pfft!"

"It's best to concentrate during a fight!" Taking advantage of Zoro's distraction, Kaku cut a gash in Zoro's body.

"Leave her to me!" Jinbe said solemnly, blocking Seraphim's path.

Aside from Luffy, even Zoro wouldn't dare say he could easily defeat Jinbe, especially since Jinbe thrives in the ocean.

Therefore, when Jinbe said he would deal with the Seraph, no one objected.