Grand Line, Water 7.
Galley-La Company Headquarters, Dock 1 — Mayor's Office.
Water 7 was a city of canals and fountains, beautiful and lively.
But Tobirama had no interest in the scenery.
Bang!
The door to the mayor's office was pushed open without warning.
Iceburg was in the middle of reviewing documents. Before he could react, a silver-haired, red-eyed man stepped inside, followed by several striking women. A crushing aura filled the room, and the temperature seemed to drop instantly.
"Wh–who are you?!" Iceburg shot to his feet. Years of experience told him this visitor was dangerous.
"This is the mayor's office! You didn't make an appointment—"
"Silence."
Tobirama didn't even spare him a glance.
His eyes were fixed on the blonde woman standing behind Iceburg.
Kalifa.
Secretary to the mayor — and a CP9 agent in deep cover.
She wore her usual professional attire and held a clipboard, her expression calm, but her instincts were already screaming.
"You're Kalifa," Tobirama said flatly.
Kalifa adjusted her glasses, maintaining her composed tone.
"Sir, your behavior is inappropriate. Please leave immediately."
"Enough pretending," Tobirama replied coldly.
"An agent of the World Government, embedded here for years for the Pluton blueprints."
"Your disguise is decent, but to me, it's transparent."
The words struck like a thunderbolt.
Kalifa's pupils shrank. Exposed?! Impossible—her identity was flawless!
"I don't know what you're talking about," she said, even as her hand subtly moved toward her side.
"It doesn't matter," Tobirama continued.
"My administration needs someone who understands procedures and intelligence work."
"I've decided you'll come with me."
"Arrogant!"
Kalifa abandoned all pretense.
"Tempest Kick: Line!"
A sharp vacuum slash tore through the air, aimed straight at Tobirama's neck, while her other hand thrust forward with Finger Pistol, deadly and precise.
To Tobirama, it was painfully slow.
He raised his hand and caught her ankle mid-kick.
Her Finger Pistol shattered against his chakra barrier before it could reach him.
"This is the Six Powers?" Tobirama said calmly.
"Too crude."
A surge of chakra flowed through her leg, sealing her strength completely.
Kalifa's face went pale as her body went limp, lifted effortlessly into the air.
"Taken."
Tobirama tossed her backward.
"Hancock," he said, "restrain her."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Hancock quickly secured Kalifa with Sea-Prism Stone cuffs, her expression sharp and resolute.
After that, Tobirama finally looked at Iceburg—and at Franky, who had burst in through a hidden door, wide-eyed.
"The Pluton blueprints," Tobirama said, turning to Franky.
"They're on you."
"W-What?!" Franky froze. "How could you—?! I'm not giving them to anyone!"
"Your choice."
Hum!
A powerful pull yanked Franky forward.
Tobirama reached out and retrieved the thick stack of blueprints in one motion.
He glanced through them briefly.
"The ancient weapon, Pluton," he murmured. "Good."
"Objectives secured. Leave."
Just as Tobirama turned—
Boom! Boom!
The walls shattered.
Two figures charged in with killing intent.
"Release Kalifa!"
"Return the blueprints!"
Rob Lucci and Kaku — CP9's strongest fighters — attacked from both sides, transformed and moving with lethal coordination.
Finger Pistols and Tempest Kicks filled the air, sealing every escape route.
Tobirama stopped.
He didn't even turn around.
"Know your place," he said coolly.
"No one gave you permission to stand in my way."
Hum!
Space distorted.
Lucci and Kaku froze mid-charge.
The next instant, invisible cuts tore through them.
Their bodies separated cleanly before they hit the ground.
CP9 — annihilated in an instant.
Kalifa stared in disbelief, her face drained of color.
Lucci… defeated without even forcing Tobirama to turn around.
"Move out," Tobirama said, stepping past the fallen agents.
"Next stop — Sabaody Archipelago."
---
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Fleet Admiral's Office.
"R-Report!!"
An intelligence officer burst in, shaking.
"Uchiha Tobirama has left Water 7! CP9 has been wiped out! The Pluton blueprints were taken!"
Sengoku stood up sharply.
"And his destination?"
The officer swallowed.
"Sabaody Archipelago."
"What?!"
Sengoku's face went pale as sweat poured down.
Sabaody was crawling with Celestial Dragons.
And Tobirama was a man who showed them no mercy.
"This is bad… this is very bad!"
He grabbed the Den Den Mushi.
"Immediately inform the Five Elders!"
"Evacuate all Celestial Dragons from Sabaody at once!"
"Seal all access routes!"
"That man… is coming."
---
Several days later.
Grand Line, Sabaody Archipelago.
Towering mangrove trees and drifting bubbles created a dreamlike landscape.
But beneath the beauty lay corruption and cruelty.
A massive warship entered the harbor.
Tobirama stood at the bow, gazing at the islands ahead.
"Sengoku reacted too slowly," he said with a faint smile.
"Since they didn't flee…"
"Then I won't hold back."
He turned to the others.
"Hancock. Vivi."
"Prepare to land."
"Today," he said calmly,
"we hunt."