Chapter 623 Sending G-10 to the Sky?

Nico Robin was not in the office at the top of the fortress, but rather in the independent room where the Super Electromagnetic Cannon was located, even higher than the fortress's top floor.

It was through the loudspeakers there that her voice resonated in every corner of the fortress.

As everyone knew, the Super Electromagnetic Cannon had a muzzle velocity over 10 times that of sound, and the resulting sound explosion was sufficient to shatter a person's internal organs. Such a massive commotion, without prior notification and preparation for everyone, would be tantamount to murder!

At this moment, Rowen could clearly feel that the Super Electromagnetic Cannon was fully charged. The immense electrical power had accumulated in the small room like a prehistoric giant beast slowly awakening.

The charging device developed by Caesar Clown had undergone years of upgrades. Even without Rowen's involvement, it could now complete the launch preparations in a short time.

"So this is your trump card?!"

Rowen suddenly understood why Kuma and Sabo were calculating the time.

The security door leading to the room containing the Super Electromagnetic Cannon changed its code every half hour, rotating through a frequency that would drive a perfectionist insane, at a rate of once every 23 hours.

It seemed their informants had only discovered the code for this time point, which was why they needed to delay time to find the right moment to infiltrate.

The significance of Ace and Sabo revealing themselves was to ensure that Rowen would leave the fortress, making it impossible for anyone outside to perceive the internal situation of the fortress.

"No wonder you could become the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo."

Rowen suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of admiration. 

This willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of a goal was very much like Dragon.

To this, Sabo revealed a pitiful smile: "Leader Dragon told me that to succeed, one must be willing to sacrifice."

"Tsk, sacrificing for ideals— how cliché."

"Robin!" 

From a distance in the square, Chopper called out with tear-filled eyes: "You really haven't abandoned us!"

After learning that Robin had left, the simple-minded Chopper was heartbroken. However, the cruel reality had forced him to suppress those emotions, which finally erupted at this moment.

In the room, upon hearing these words, Robin shook her head.

In truth, she really did plan to abandon the Straw Hat crew.

But the reason wasn't to seek refuge; she simply didn't want the Straw Hats to become targets of the government because of her.

She could deceive anyone with words, but she couldn't deceive herself.

Agreeing to take the risk of sneaking back into G-10 was merely to prevent herself from having regrets… leaving behind the Straw Hat crew, whom she treasured as companions, would only serve as a backdrop to showcase the misfortune brought by her "Devil Child" status.

To avoid having more connections with the Straw Hat crew, Robin did not respond but continued, "Now, shall we have a chat, Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon) ?"

Kā Chā… Kā Chā…

Amidst the buzzing sounds of mechanical operation, the long, white barrel of the Super Electromagnetic Cannon, exuding endless steel killing intent, slowly extended out, aiming downward.

"As someone who assisted in the development, you should be well aware of the artillery's power. Once I pull the trigger, tell me… how many people do you think will survive in your base?"

How many would survive?

Rowen guaranteed he could instantly take Ain and Dante away, but the others… eight to nine out of ten.

"What's the situation?!" 

In the refuge space, Dante said gloomily.

"Report, senior official! The enemy has intercepted the code lock from within. It will take at least half an hour to open the main door!"

A soldier's pessimistic voice came from the Den Den Mushi.

"And she only needs a split second to pull the trigger!"

As the weapon Rowen had left to allow the G-10 soldiers to counter strong enemies even in his absence, the Super Electromagnetic Cannon's power was beyond doubt.

To protect this crucial weapon, the outer shell of the walls was made of high-strength alloy, with the internal concrete layer even mixed with Seastone powder.

In contrast, the coded door was actually the weakest point.

But even so, ensuring the immediate execution of Nico Robin to prevent her from firing the cannon was nearly impossible, given the solid walls and door.

Rowen couldn't do it either.

Pulling the trigger only required her finger to move less than a centimeter, and even if he charged in, it was uncertain whether he could stop Nico Robin.

"Are you not afraid that I would be like Admiral Akainu, disregarding the lives of the soldiers and killing you all here?"

Suddenly, Rowen coldly turned his gaze to Sabo.

"No. In fact, I believe you have the heart to do so, Vice Admiral Soryu."

Sabo looked at him with a serious expression and said, "But I believe even more that you wouldn't do that!"

"Because…"

"It's not worth it."

"You need to unite the power of the Marines… getting your hands dirty here would only make what you want to do even harder."

Sabo did not elaborate further, knowing when to stop.

It was inevitable that there were ears on the walls. If they pressed Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon) too hard, such threats would backfire and completely drown them in the thunderstorm.

Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) would be very pleased to see that scene, but creating trouble for Rowen doesn't mean the Revolutionary Army intends to bury itself alongside him.

"And also..."

Sabo suddenly grinned, "That's just a detonation device."

Dīng Dīng Dāng Dāng!

As Sabo's words fell, a crack appeared on the side of Kuma's body lying on the ground, and a large number of metal canisters rolled out.

Noticing the substance inside that slightly emitted a pink glow, Rowen gasped.

"Dyna Stone!"

A Dyna Stone the size of a thumb could sink a War Behemoth-class Marine battleship with just one explosion, and now the Dyna Stones scattered on the ground were comparable in size to a basketball.

At the same time, because they had been broken into smaller pieces, the explosive power could be dispersed more efficiently. Once detonated, the entire G-10 would be sent sky-high!

"First Blackbeard Teach, now you Revolutionary Army folks… it seems like changing the garrison is imminent!" 

Rowen said coldly.

He looked at Kuma.

"No wonder your movements are so stiff. Aside from my lightning's counter-effect, it must have taken you a lot of effort to avoid premature detonation, Kuma."

To this, Kuma remained silent.

This was a thousand times more dangerous than a body being poisonous. Dyna Stone, an unreasonable New World product, was born to explode.

Dyna Stone had a chance of detonating directly in the air, and even when sealed in shockproof canisters, if subjected to excessive impact, the probability of detonation was still significant.

Kuma had worked hard to protect them with the metallic defense of his outer layer and the defense provided by his body, preventing the Dyna Stone from detonating prematurely.

This was their planned second backup. If necessary, they could use it as a mutually destructive threat against Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon), forcing him to release the captives.

"Now, Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon), shouldn't you consider whether to let them go?" 

Sabo asked, slightly nervously.

There was no reason not to be nervous.

The implementation of the plan depended on Rowen's reluctance to let G-10 be destroyed. If he disregarded everything and continued to attack, none of them would survive.

However, although Dragon's plan had not succeeded and had met with early failure, the analysis materials he had prepared, filling two rooms, were still useful.

Sabo understood Dragon's thoughts; like him, he believed Rowen was an ambitious guy.

Not ambitious in the sense of being a Marine, but rather in his ambitions towards the upper echelons of the government!

He wanted to use the Revolutionary Army as pawns, making them create trouble for the government and shake its authority.

Then, through his own performance, he would gradually climb to the peak of power.

This was a blatant conspiracy.

Because the Revolutionary Army would never give up everything they held dear due to Rowen's ambitions. Knowing that starting a rebellion would benefit Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon), they still had to do it.

But it worked the other way around as well!

Rowen also needed the Revolutionary Army to achieve his goals. His ambition required the support of status, which was evident from how he restructured the Assassination Force.

It was fifty-fifty.

If they succeeded, they would thrive; if they failed, they would die!

(End of this chapter)

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