Summary:
Luffy and the others request that Robin return to the crew. She refuses, telling them that she can’t fulfill her “wish” if she should stay with them. Robin turns to leave as Luffy tries to get her, but CP9 holds off the pirates. Robin successfully escapes and Lucci shows those remaining his “transformation”.
Paulie is still in shock that the people he thought were his friends, Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa and Blueno, are actually in a secret organization known as CP9.
Luffy recognizes them from the shipyard and Zoro remembers Kaku as the one who checked the Going Merry. Nami says that the Iceburg attack was an inside job, but Chopper is still confused. Lucci informs Paulie that they work for the World Government and threaten to attack Iceburg. Enraged, Paulie uses the ropes of action knives on Lucca, but Agent CP9 uses Sora to avoid the attack and then knocks Paulie down with Shigano. Paulie falls to his knees and Lucci explains how he and the other CP9 agents master an art known as Rokushiki, which turns the human body into a living weapon. Paulie briefly remembers hanging out with Lucci, Bluen, Kalifa, and Kaku in the past and still doesn’t understand why they would do that. Lucci tries to attack Paulie but Luffy counters with a kick but Lucci just blocks it. Luffy then uses Gomu Gomu no Gatling on Lucca, but blocks it with Tekkai, which takes no damage. Lucci, realizing that Luffy is a pest, uses Sora to get close and then uses Shigano on Luffy’s neck. Fortunately, Luffy’s ability prevents him from taking the fatal blow, but he makes it back. Luffy then grabs Paulie to Lucia’s surprise. Luffy then says that he promised to beat up the guys who tried to kill Iceburg, but then turns to Robin and asks why he’s doing that. Robin says that she did it to get her wish and goes on to say that she will make any sacrifice. Zoro speaks up and says that this also includes framing her former crew for murder, and Iceburg suddenly speaks up saying that Robin has no right to do that. Annoyed, Robin uses her powers to capture Iceburg, saying that no one will stand in her way.
Luffy still doesn’t want to believe what he’s saying while Chopper wonders what happened to her. Lucci walks in between them and says they have a meeting with an important person who says they’re done with the Straw Hat Pirates. Lucci suddenly asks Kalifa how much time is left and Kalifa says two minutes. Lucci then informs everyone that the building will be on fire as fire is the best way to erase evidence much to the other’s shock. However, Lucci plans that the Straw Hats, Paulie, or Iceburg will not leave alive, and the CP9 agents will begin to close in. Zoro says that it’s them against the CP9 agents and that Robin has sided with them, but Luffy doesn’t want to accept that. that. With a minute left before the fire goes out, Robin says she’s leaving. Lucci informs her that she did a great job, but her former crew members keep asking her to come back. Robin is about to leave through the window and Iceburg tells Luffy not to let her escape. Luffy attacks, but Blueno stands in his way. Luffy counters with a kick, but Blueno uses Tekkai to block the attack. Luffy is shocked that he was not injured in the attack, and Blueno explains that he and the other CP9 agents trained their bodies to be as hard as an iron wall. Luffy fires a Gomu Gomu no Gatling, but Blueno dodges all attacks with Kami-e. Luffy notices Robin escaping and stops his attack to chase after her, but Blueno gets in his way again. Luffy uses Gomu Gomu no Pistol, but Blueno dodges it with Soru and gets behind Luffy. Luffy tries to attack him again, but Blueno gets away with the help of Gepp. Suddenly, Kalifa and Kaku appear behind Luffy and both use Rankyaku on him, sending him backwards. Zoro tells Nami and Chopper to move out of the way, which they do, and Luffy is sent flying into the hallway. Zoro attacks, but Kaku himself blocks the pirate hunter’s swords. Zoro questions Kaku about lying about the Going Merry’s condition, but Kaku says that he was correct in his assessment. The two swordsmen go at it and Luffy rushes after Robin at Zoro’s command. However, Kaku used the Shigan several times on Zoro, knocking the swordsman down while Luffy was caught by Lucci. Lucci then tells Robin to go and Robin allows her to escape by jumping out of the window. Lucci throws Luffy down and the others remark on how strong the CP9 agents are. Lucci says they use their abilities to hone in on absolute justice, and says that’s why they’re one of the World Government’s most elite fighters. Lucci then begins to transform into a large being that shocks everyone.