Chapter 83 (2/2)
Looking into her eyes though and searching her soul he only found an image of him that radiated security which pulled all the fears from Robins subconcious mind and converted them into positive energy. Understanding what was happening to her he didn't question it further and simply let her stay. Though he hoped that she would finish the assimilation process before the fighting picked up once more since he could not look after her all the time when he played the biggest role on their ship.
While waiting for Nami and Crocodile to join him Azul looked into the distance towards Impel Down and witnessed for the first time the true might of the buster call. Hundreds of canonballs blackened the sky under their rapid fire as they blasted the prison into pieces under the echoing screams from the remaining marines, guards and prisoners that were still on the pier and fighting for their lives.
Turning away from the sight, Azul adressed an issue that they would have to take care of sooner rather than later and he would need their help to solve the problem.
”Alright, so far we have been able to get some distance between us and the buster call but it will not always stay that way. After the marines have completely eradicated Impel Down and anybody in its vicinity they will turn their eyes on us and unfortunately we are in their teritory right now, giving them all the power which makes us very vulnerable. As soon as the marines close the two open gates of justice the gigantic whirlpool in the middle of them will come back into existence once more, possibly swallowing us after some time. Our only hope of escape is to somehow get the giant gate to open up which would lead us to Enies Lobby, from where we can easily disappear from under their radar. To get to this point though we need that gate open which is a huge problem. Do you have any ideas on how to get it to open?” Azul asked the group which were deep in thought.
”I could buy us some time with the whirlpool through smart navigation but that will only get us so far. I cannot help with the gates unfortunately. Though, out of curiosity, how are they opened?” Nami asked in return making the rest of the small group turn back to Azul who had a small idea in his head that grew more insane by the second and worried the group slightly after they had spotted the growing toothy grin on the mans face.
”The gate opens from the outside through a lever that is situated on a patch of land or some kind of base. That doesn't matter though as I've thought of something rather fun. You probably won't like it though, hahahaha” Azul said with a slight laughter escaping his mouth causing Crocodile and Nami to step back a little in aprehension while Robin grew a smile on her face, soaking in the positive energy that Azul radiated at this very moment.
”What? Do you want to break open the gate of justice that leads through to Enies Lobby by force or something?” Crocodile asked a little confused. He simply had no clue what the man may have thought of in the minutes they were talking.
”We will not break through by force and it will not be the one that leads to Enies Lobby. No. We will escape through that gate of justice!” Azul said with a shining grin on his face, turning around while pointing right at the open gate that lead straight to the marine headquarters.
”You are mad!” the others muttered in utter shock at the ridiculous idea. Azul though couldn't help but laugh louder.
”Maybe a little, but who cares about semantics anyways hahahahaha” and with those words the marine ship they were currently travelling on changed course from the middle of the three gates of justice straight towards marine headquarters.