章 115: Chapter 114: Unexpected Answer
In the live stream, Robin was pondering over the final question.
This question had no options, and she had to come up with the answer herself.
This significantly increased the difficulty of the question.
From the question itself, the apparent answer seemed to be Water 7. She and the Straw Hat Pirates were heading towards Water 7, and Aokiji had informed Spandam that they were going there.
If everything went according to plan, they would encounter Spandam in Water 7 and a clash would occur. It seemed logical for the Buster Call to be initiated there.
However, Robin always felt that this answer was not the correct one.
Because it was too easy, almost like a giveaway.
She didn't believe that the answer to the final question would be so straightforward. There must be something she had overlooked.
Straw Hat Pirates... Water 7... CP9... Spandam...
Wait, CP9... Robin's eyes widened slightly.
Spandam had sent CP9 to capture her. Did CP9, with their abilities, really need the Buster Call to be initiated?
It couldn't be denied that the Straw Hat Pirates were currently very powerful due to consuming the Constitution Potion, which significantly boosted their strength.
However, if it were the Straw Hat Pirates without consuming the Constitution Potion, could they defeat CP9?
Perhaps it would be difficult, because the gap in strength between the non-potion-consumed Straw Hat Pirates and CP9 would be even greater.
Even if they had grown during this period, it wouldn't be a significant breakthrough. The chances of winning in a direct confrontation were very slim, and Robin didn't believe that the Straw Hat Pirates would come out on top.
Moreover, if she were in their shoes, after integrating herself into the team and considering them as friends and allies, if she found out that such a powerful enemy was waiting for them, specifically targeting her, she might choose to sacrifice herself, just as Saul had done before.
In the live broadcast, Robin suddenly realized something.
Robin held her chin and started thinking. If she were put in that situation, she would probably choose to leave alone and exchange her life for the Straw Hat Pirates' safety. In reality, the World Government wanted her not for herself, but for her ability to read the Poneglyph and decipher the true history of the Void Century.
If that was the exchange, they would definitely choose the True History over the Straw Hat Pirates. In that case, CP9 would take her back, and CP9's headquarters seemed to be on Enies Lobby... Robin continued her deduction.
As for Luffy, he was the kind of person who wouldn't give up even if his friends were captured. She heard about how Luffy going after the Four Emperors because his friend Sanji was taken by Big Mom. They went to Big Mom's territory and caused a huge commotion to save Sanji.
If the situation was similar... Robin suddenly smiled. If that was the case, then it seemed like she had truly found a group of comrades she could trust with her life.
Although she didn't understand why Spandam would initiate the Buster Call in Enies Lobby, it seemed like the correct answer now. The only place related to Spandam mentioned in the question was Enies Lobby. If it wasn't Water 7, then it had to be Enies Lobby.
Right or wrong, she would take the gamble this time. Even if she lost, she would have only gotten one question wrong. It was important to know when to be satisfied.
Robin looked at Luke and said, "Answer: Enies Lobby."
Robin's answer surprised everyone. No one could understand why Enies Lobby came out of Robin's mouth. And what was Enies Lobby?
Enies Lobby was the place where the World Government held trials for criminals, and only a few knew that it was the headquarters of CP9.
Could it be possible that Spandam, the leader of CP9, initiated the Buster Call on Enies Lobby?
Almost no one believed that Robin's answer was correct. Even the Marines at Marineford, including Sengoku, found it absurd. Although they desperately hoped that the Buster Call was initiated somewhere other than Water 7, Enies Lobby was too far-fetched.
Spandam wouldn't be foolish enough to destroy CP9's headquarters, right?
Initiating the Buster Call at Enies Lobby, could Spandam handle the consequences?
Was he out of his mind?
Sengoku and the others didn't believe it, the civilians and the pirates didn't believe it, and even Spandam himself, who was watching the live broadcast, scoffed at it.
"Will I initiate the Buster Call at Enies Lobby?. Don't make fun of me. You can't just randomly say things if you don't know the answer. How is that possible?" Spandam sneered. How could that be possible? If he initiated the Buster Call at Enies Lobby, could he still remain as the leader of CP9?
No matter what... that's what Spandam was thinking.
At that moment, Luke in the live broadcast spoke.
"Correct answer."
Spandam's eyes widened like bronze bells, and his jaw almost dropped in disbelief. His mouth hung open, his face expressing incredulity.
He actually initiated the Buster Call at Enies Lobby?!
Sengoku and the others were also shocked by this answer. At first, they thought Spandam was a madman, but now it seemed like he had blown up CP9's headquarters.
But soon, they breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Buster Call targeted Enies Lobby, Water 7 was safe.
It was a close call. Thank goodness it was Enies Lobby. Enies Lobby, along with the Marines, was under the jurisdiction of the World Government, not the Marines themselves. Moreover, it was Spandam of CP9 who initiated the Buster Call. The blame couldn't be placed on Aokiji.
This was fortunate.
The Marines felt a weight lifted off their shoulders. They managed to salvage the last shreds of the Marines' reputation. If Water 7 had been destroyed, Aokiji would have been held accountable.
Sengoku said to Aokiji, "After this incident, write a report and submit it. If you initiate the Buster Call for such reasons in the future, you can't remain as a Marine Admiral."
"Yes, Fleet Admiral," Aokiji replied honestly.
Akainu snorted disapprovingly at Sengoku's decision. He thought it was an abuse of power for Aokiji, who was not worthy of being a Marine Admiral.
Akainu's discontent was heard by Sengoku, who glared at him and said, "You're the same. Because of your actions in the past, the Marines' sense of justice has been tarnished. You will also write a report and both you and Aokiji will have three months of pay deducted."
Akainu looked at Sengoku with some dissatisfaction, but he understood that he had indeed brought a negative image to the Marines this time. He didn't oppose the punishment and silently accepted it.
The Marines breathed a sigh of relief, as did the people of Water 7 and others from different places.
Thank goodness the tragedy of Ohara didn't repeat itself in Water 7.
Otherwise, who knew how many more people would have died this time.
They didn't want to see the same devastation in Water 7 as they did in Ohara.
Moreover, if it happened once or twice, it could happen again. They heard that the Buster Call targeted the World Government's own Enies Lobby.
Many people felt a sense of schadenfreude. It was time for them to taste the power of the Buster Call themselves, instead of always using it against others.
Although the Buster Call didn't occur in Water 7 this time, many people still couldn't forgive Aokiji for his abuse of the Buster Call. It was terrifying to think that such a powerful weapon could be casually entrusted to others. It made them uneasy.
And even though it was something that could have been easily done, it had been turned into such a situation, using personal matters as a price. It left them feeling cold.
After Fleet Admiral Aokiji, people also lost their favor for Admiral Aokiji. The Marines were just like this, foolish to have such high expectations of them.
This was the reality of the Marines.
Don't think too highly of them.
The news of the Buster Call being initiated at Enies Lobby shocked people all over the world and sparked heated discussions.
At this moment, Robin felt relieved when she heard that her answer was correct. It meant that she had answered all ten questions correctly.
Robin gratefully looked at Luke and said, "Thank you."
Luke was somewhat surprised by Robin's words but nodded, "You're welcome. This is the result of your own efforts."
However, Robin's gratitude wasn't just because of that. It was because Luke's live QnA had helped her learn many things and fulfill many of her wishes.
Even without any rewards, she was already satisfied.
She had exposed the World Government's atrocities on Ohara to the world, tarnished Akainu's reputation, and avenged Dr. Clover and the scholars... These were things she had wanted to do but couldn't, and now she had achieved them.
Upon hearing Luke's words, Robin shook her head and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, truly thank you."
At this moment, all she could do was express her gratitude. Luke was a mysterious and incredibly powerful man. Besides these few words of thanks, she couldn't think of anything else to express her gratitude.
She would have to repay this debt of gratitude in the future if she had the chance.
"Now that the ten questions are complete, the next step is to play the relevant video footage."
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