Chapter 292: CP9 Members Gather!

Chapter 292: CP9 Members Gather!

Once they had closed the distance, Lucci and the other two swiftly subdued Spandam with overwhelming force.

Although their superior was nothing more than a useless fool, they still exercised caution to prevent any unexpected complications.

"Don't scream, or I'll kill you right now!"

"Where are the Devil Fruits?"

Lucci put on a menacing expression, threatening Spandam in a low voice.

"Please… don't… kill me!"

"I'll tell you right away!"

There was a reason why Spandam was regarded as a useless superior—not only was he incompetent, but his personality was also utterly cowardly.

Without even putting up any resistance, he spilled the information instantly.

It was precisely because Lucci knew his superior was this spineless that he had chosen such a direct method.

"Bring him along. We're taking him with us!"

However, Lucci did not blindly trust Spandam's words. He signaled for Kaku and Blueno to take the man with them.

If they later found out he had lied, they could still force him to cooperate.

"Oh-ho!"

"Lucci, are you planning to betray the organization?"

A mocking voice suddenly rang out.

Turning to look, they saw a towering man with a long beard and braided hair.

It was Jabra, CP9's third strongest member.

Upon hearing of Lucci's return, he had hurried over, intending to test how much stronger Lucci had become over the years.

If Lucci hadn't grown significantly stronger, he planned to replace him as CP9's No.1.

However, he hadn't expected to witness something this amusing.

Now, leaning casually against the wall with his arms crossed, he had watched Lucci's every move.

"If you have time to talk, I suggest you leave Judicial Island immediately."

Unfazed by Jabra's mocking tone, Lucci gave a nonchalant warning.

Then, without hesitation, he turned and prepared to leave.

"Damn you!"

"Lucci, are you looking down on me?!"

"Stand right there!"

"If you want to leave, you'll have to defeat me first!"

Feeling ignored, Jabra was furious.

In a flash, he used Soru to block Lucci's path.

He had always had a deep rivalry with Lucci, despising his arrogant demeanor.

All these years, he had been waiting for the moment when he could surpass Lucci and trample him underfoot.

And now, he believed that moment had come!

Whether or not Lucci was betraying CP9, Jabra didn't care.

"I understand."

"Then let's begin!"

"Hybrid Form!"

"Life Return: Paper Art Martial Body!"

Time was not on Lucci's side, and he didn't intend to waste any of it fighting Jabra.

He immediately activated one of his strongest states.

His speed was now at its peak, while his strength slightly decreased.

But against Jabra, it was more than enough!

"Come at me!"

"Hybrid Form!"

"Iron Body: Wolf Fang!"

Seeing this, Jabra became fully fired up, transforming into his werewolf form.

He reinforced his claws with Tekkai (Iron Body), making them sharper and more durable.

"Rokuougan!"

Without any hesitation, Lucci went all out from the start.

Only by doing so could he finish this fight as quickly as possible.

Jabra had no idea that Lucci was planning to end the battle in one move.

The moment their attacks connected, he realized just how badly he had misjudged the situation.

Lucci wasn't just stronger—he was overwhelming.

"BOOM!"

The devastating force shattered Jabra's reinforced claws, sending them flying.

With just one move, Jabra was completely defeated.

"Arghhh!"

Letting out a pained scream, Jabra was launched like a cannonball, crashing into the distance.

He was completely incapacitated.

Lucci didn't even spare him a glance.

Having wasted precious time dealing with Jabra, he needed to move even faster.

He signaled for Blueno to carry Spandam, and they sprinted toward the location where the Devil Fruits were stored.

However, they had barely taken a few steps before encountering even more familiar faces.

"Chapa-baba!"

"Oops, I accidentally spoke out loud!"

From the ceiling, a strange voice echoed.

It was Fukuro, CP9's round-bodied member who had no filter.

"Clank!"

"Yoiyoi~~"

Before they saw anyone, they first heard the eerie clinking sound of metal.

Then, from the shadows, another CP9 agent emerged.

It was Kumadori, the tall, eccentric swordsman with elaborate speech patterns.

"Are you two also here to stop me?"

Seeing former colleagues appear one after another, Lucci knew the task was becoming increasingly complicated.

"Chapa-baba!"

Fukuro didn't answer, knowing he would accidentally blurt out their mission if he spoke.

He zipped his mouth shut.

"Lucci, it's not that we want to fight you…"

"But until we receive orders from our superior, we have no choice but to stop you."

"Unless Spandam commands otherwise."

Kumadori wasn't eager to clash with Lucci, but they had a duty to uphold.

If the World Government pursued the matter later, they would need an excuse to explain why they didn't intervene.

The last sentence, however, was a subtle hint—Lucci could use Spandam to resolve this situation.

"Tell them to step aside!"

"Or I'll kill you right now!"

Immediately grasping Kumadori's hint, Lucci ordered Blueno to rip the tape off Spandam's mouth, forcing him to issue the command.

"What are you doing?! Are you trying to get me killed?!"

"Step aside, now!"

Without a second thought, Spandam obeyed.

There was a reason why Lucci and the others never respected their so-called superior.

With intelligence this low, how could he be their boss?

"We follow our superior's orders!"

For Fukuro and Kumadori, Spandam's words were enough.

Later, if the World Government investigated, they would have a perfect excuse.

Without hesitation, Fukuro and Kumadori backed away, carrying the injured Jabra with them.

They maintained a safe distance—far enough not to interfere, but close enough to avoid suspicion.

Lucci understood their motives but didn't care.

If it had been someone like Jabra, he might have been more cautious.

After clearing the obstacles, Lucci's team finally reached their destination and found the two Devil Fruits stored on Judicial Island.

"One last warning."

"Leave Judicial Island immediately!"

"We'll release Spandam once we're gone."

Since they had cooperated so well, Lucci decided to give them one final warning.

Whether they heeded it or not was up to them.

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