Floating Island, Captain's Quarters.
Nico Robin sat quietly, listening to the reports from her subordinates.
Battles were erupting all over the island, especially at the main gate where Golden Lion was locked in a fierce fight against Gecko Moria and Crocodile.
"So, there are at least four groups of intruders?"
Robin furrowed her brows, her tone serious. "That's fewer than expected. There must be others hiding who haven't shown themselves yet..."
The situation wasn't looking good. It wasn't that she was worried about the blueprints being stolen, but rather that the intruders' combat power exceeded expectations. Golden Lion had been fighting for so long and still hadn't defeated the two Shichibukai.
As for the other eight pirate crews, they were busy guarding various locations.
"Should I ask Lord Sea Dragon to make a move?" Robin hesitated.
Just then, behind her, space tore open, and two figures stepped out one after another.
"Lord Aizen."
Robin turned around and greeted respectfully.
"I already know the situation here."
Vladimir nodded at her. "Leave the rest to the combatants. Shadow Fiend."
"Yes."
The Shadow Fiend acknowledged, waving its hand to unleash thick black smoke.
The smoke condensed into a swirling portal, from which figures began to emerge one by one.
The first to appear was a handsome young man. As he walked out, a dense demonic aura surged forth, and black flames continuously burned on his right palm.
"I am Shuten-douji. Returning from my mission. Nice to meet you, newbie."
"Shuten-douji?!"
Robin was startled. This was a new face, her first time seeing him, but she had long heard the name.
Since joining Phantom, she had gathered a great deal of information and memorized the names of all past and present members. She never expected to meet one today.
Shuten-douji — 2-Star: Great Yokai Transformation!
Following behind Shuten-douji, another figure stepped out from the dark swirling gate.
This person wore a red cloak with black cloud patterns, a headband across his forehead, and his eyes were blood-red, containing three tomoe symbols that rotated slowly.
"I am Uchiha Itachi. A Shinobi."
"Another new face...?!"
Robin trembled slightly. Unlike Shuten-douji, she had never even heard the name Uchiha Itachi before.
Which was understandable. Aside from the Marines, the outside world knew nothing about this member's existence.
Uchiha Itachi — 2-Star: Ninja!
However, it didn't end there. From the dark gate behind them, black energy billowed as yet another figure walked out.
This person wore armor and a grand cloak, with short golden hair and handsome features.
As he emerged, he drew the sword at his waist, exuding the unique aura of a knight.
"I am Arthur. The Knight King, Officer of Phantom!"
"Knight King?!"
Robin's eyes widened. She was quite familiar with this officer; she had heard many rumors about him.
Rumor had it that "White Emperor" was killed by a single strike from his sword.
Knight King Arthur — 3-Star: Heroic Spirit Transformation!
Yet the portal did not vanish. Next to appear was a Nine-Tailed Fox, seemingly the very embodiment of evil.
Even just a single claw extending from the gate was already the size of a human being.
"I am the Nine-Tailed Fox, they call me Lord Nine. Little girl, we've met before."
With a laugh, the massive form suddenly glowed red and shrank down, transforming into a human shape.
In human form, the Nine-Tailed Fox had golden eyes, an alluring and sinister appearance, and wore a chilling smile.
"Lord Nine..."
Seeing this person, Robin let out a small sigh of relief.
She thought there would be even more new faces. Although she didn't know exactly how many members Phantom had, facing so many unfamiliar powerhouses at once still made her nervous.
With the appearance of the Nine-Tailed Fox, the dark portal behind them quickly closed.
The Shadow Fiend instructed, "The scale of this invasion is quite large. There are at least five powerhouses at the Shichibukai level, and some even approaching Admiral strength. However, these are minor issues. But there is one person you must be careful of: Big Mark, the user of the Steal-Steal Fruit. Beside him is a dog—or rather, a user of the Dog-Dog Fruit. These two are special. Remember, capture them alive."
Of course, these words weren't really meant for the transformations; they were spoken specifically for Nico Robin's benefit.
"Go," Vladimir said in the persona of Aizen, then turned and left.
Seeing this, the Shadow Fiend looked at Robin and smiled gently. "They will take orders from you for now. I have other tasks to attend to, so I'll leave this place in your hands."
Saying that, he prepared to vanish.
"Wait, Shadow Fiend!" Robin called out quickly.
"What's wrong? Don't worry. Mere pests. These four are more than enough. If worse comes to worst, Sea Dragon will intervene."
One 2-Star Shuten-douji, one 2-Star Uchiha Itachi, one 3-Star Knight King, and one 3-Star Nine-Tailed Fox.
That was a total combat power of 10 Stars! Aside from the Four Emperors, this was more than enough to crush any ordinary force.
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