Chapter 222 General Franky Siege Form

Translator: PapaSmurf0700

On the main island of Enies Lobby, a formidable force composed of navy personnel and agents from the World Government's intelligence agencies, CP1-9, was trying to corral the Straw Hat Pirates who had infiltrated the island. Suddenly, a massive robot appeared before them, sparking astonishment and confusion among the troops.

"This... what is this?!" exclaimed one soldier, his voice tinged with disbelief. "These three cannons must be fake, right?!"

In full view of everyone, the robot underwent a spectacular transformation. Its feet morphed into a solid platform, anchoring it firmly to the ground with a series of mechanical noises. Next, the robot's upper body transformed dramatically: its arms and the center of its chest converted into massive gun barrels, each pointing ominously forward.

The soldiers, who had been preparing to use their own cannon against the Straw Hats, stared in shock. The sight of the robot's formidable armament made them doubt their own equipment. One muttered under his breath, "I must still be dreaming..."

Franky couldn't have been prouder of the awe he instilled. "Aww!! This is my General Franky Siege Form!!" he declared with a booming laugh, thoroughly pleased with the stunned reactions. To him, there were only two words to describe his current form— SU.PER COOL!

Merry and Chopper watched with wide eyes, full of admiration. "General Franky Siege Form?!!" they both shouted in unison, echoing each other's excitement.

Franky then turned his attention to the rest of the Straw Hats, his three massive cannons poised and ready. "Get ready to go, everyone, this is the super su~per me!" he roared, signaling that it was time to advance.

As the soldiers surrounding the Straw Hat crew witnessed Franky's transformation, panic spread among them—especially those directly in the line of fire. They scrambled for cover, their faces etched with fear, as they shouted to one another, "Hey, hey, get out of the way!!"

Their reaction was understandable. The sheer size of the cannon's barrel was intimidating, promising a devastating blast. Despite their numbers, nearly 10,000 strong, the crowd was tightly packed and couldn't easily disperse, leaving some with no choice but to face the impending attack head-on.

Franky, with a wide grin, then unleashed his attack: "SU.PER wind cannon attack!!" The air was filled with the deafening booms of his cannon, and soon, multiple clear paths were blasted through the encirclement.

Franky's wind cannon proved tremendously effective. Anyone familiar with the Thousand Sunny from the original story would recognize the similarity to its Gaon Cannon, though Franky's version was slightly less powerful. Nonetheless, it packed enough punch to scatter hundreds of soldiers with ease.

This was Franky's confidence in action. He had once designed such mechanisms for a ship, and after consuming the Munch-Munch Fruit, he adapted these innovations for his own use.

Surveying the chaos he had created, Franky struck his signature pose and bellowed with glee, "Aww!! General Franky is really SU.PER!!"

Seizing the moment, Nami quickly directed the crew, "Okay, let's take this opportunity and act separately. Although Bai Ye said it's unlikely there's information on this island, we still need to look. Let's all meet up in the court on this island."

Just as they started moving, Nami's expression shifted to alarm. "Zoro! Where are you going?!"

Zoro, already several steps away, pointed confidently ahead. "To the court, like you said."

Nami's eyebrow twitched. "That's the train station…"

The rest of the crew paused. Usopp opened his mouth as if to say something, then closed it. Sanji lit a cigarette with a slow exhale. They exchanged glances, then, without a word, continued in different directions.

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In the CP9 office at the Tower of Justice, a sudden thud resounded as Spandam was sent sprawling across the floor, clutching his stomach in agony.

Bai Ye lounged comfortably on the sofa, his right hand waving dismissively. Beside him, Franky, who had been groaning on the ground, began to transform. "Even though it's just a fake, watching this still brings back some rather unsavory memories," Bai Ye remarked coolly.

In moments, what was once Franky shriveled into a small paper figurine, which Bai Ye then retrieved gently into his palm. With a flick of his wrist, he tucked the figurine away into his interior space. His gaze then shifted back to Spandam, now slowly picking himself up, the look in Bai Ye's eyes icy and sharp.

The reason for using the paper figurine of Franky was twofold: it served to deceive CP9 and to ensure Spandam couldn't make an easy escape. Despite divergences from the original plot, Bai Ye was certain of one outcome—Spandam's eventual passage through the Gates of Justice with his prisoners.

Bai Ye had previously infused the figurine with a teleportation formation, using it as an anchor to allow for swift transportation to its location whenever necessary.

His sudden departure earlier had been spurred by signs that the figurine was under attack, prompting him to reassess his strategy and check on the situation firsthand. Upon arriving via the teleportation array, he was met with the sight of Spandam cruelly beating the faux Franky, chuckling maliciously as he did so.

The scene painfully echoed a darker moment from the original story—the time when Robin, bound by sea stone handcuffs, endured Spandam's brutality. It was a memory that lingered unpleasantly for anyone familiar with the story, forever stamped by the mocking expression on Spandam's face.

Driven by these reflections, Bai Ye decided it was time to intervene directly.

Spandam, enraged by the sudden assault, tried to gather himself. "You... you bastard!" he sputtered. Just as he was about to unleash a tirade, he looked up and froze in shock, recognizing Bai Ye standing before him. "It's you?!!"

For a moment, Spandam was at a loss, his anger replaced by bewilderment.

Priest Bai Ye—Deputy Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Spandam's mind raced. The world government had emphasized this individual when issuing CP9's mission, marking him as a priority. The warnings and evaluations from the government had made Spandam uneasy, but now seeing Bai Ye here, his anxiety turned into outright fear.

But how had he gotten here so fast? The rest of CP9 had just gone out, and Enies Lobby was supposedly secured by 10,000 defense troops. Could it be that the entire force had already been wiped out?

Spandam's eyes darted nervously towards the door, his face slick with sweat, his pupils trembling as though searching for an escape route.

Bai Ye, observing his panic, smirked slightly. He could easily read the fear and confusion on Spandam's face. "Don't worry," Bai Ye said in a calm, almost amused tone, breaking the silence.

His thoughts briefly wandered. How had someone as incompetent as Spandam risen to the head of CP9, an elite government force? It couldn't be merit, could it? The answer was obvious—his father, Spandine, had been the previous director of the organization. Bai Ye couldn't help but wonder how corrupt the world government must be if positions of power were essentially inherited without regard for skill or competence.

Pushing those musings aside, Bai Ye continued, his voice steady. "My crew has only just started fighting your subordinates," he said casually, as if discussing the weather. "But it won't take long for that battle to end."

His gaze hardened as he fixed his eyes on Spandam. "Now that I'm here, let's get down to business."