One piece : A Lotus

It's definitely him!" Zephyr muttered something under his breath and then, as if realizing something, his expression became complex: pain, anger, hatred, disbelief, almost ten times more intense than when Ezekiel attacked him!

"What the hell is going on here?!"

He had no clue, because all of this was so unusual!

Blu-blu-blu...

The ringing phone snapped Zephyr back to reality, and when he answered, Zalal's voice sounded:

"Zephyr, it's Zalal. Now that the World Government has determined that Ezekiel has rebellious ambitions, they demand that you cooperate with our people to arrest him!"

Zephyr was taken aback by these words.

"Our people?" he asked in shock.

"The one fighting the warriors of Alabasta... he's been appointed by the World Government as a Shichibukai candidate. You must support Justice, it's a necessary condition," Zalal said confidently. In truth, he knew about the hatred between Weeble and Zephyr, but he believed everything could be forgotten in the name of Justice.

Du-du-du...

Zalal wanted to say more, but the call was abruptly ended.

"Zephyr-san, will you compromise?"

He furrowed his brows and put away his golden Den Den Mushi. This call had been his actual trump card. If Zephyr truly dares to resist, he will be the first to follow in the footsteps of Ezekiel and Alabasta!

Since Zephyr worked for over 50 years in the Marines, he has already gained a reputation. Even within the World Government, he has many pupils. Even Garp, the hero of the Marines, looked up to him as a role model.

And if such a person turns against the Marines, it would be beyond imagination. Therefore, if there is even the slightest sign of treason, no one will hesitate... he will simply be killed! To protect Justice.

When Zalal thought about this, his face grew heavy:

"This is a test for you, Zephyr."

"Ha-ha-ha..." Zephyr bared his teeth and forced a smile. "Shichibukai?"

He stood in the shadows and looked a bit gloomy, but due to his usual calmness, it was hard to discern his emotions.

Ezekiel saw Zephyr from a distance, standing on an elevation and doing nothing for the moment.

If he follows the orders of the World Government, he will fight side by side with the pirate who killed his subordinates and students.

If he decides to take revenge on Weeble, it will contradict the World Government's orders.

At this moment, Zephyr finally began to realize that perhaps he was wrong from the very beginning, and not only him but the whole world!

"The World Government is not Justice! You've known this for a long time ," Zephyr looked at Ezekiel .

And Ezekiel smiled helplessly:

"Teacher Zephyr, didn't you see it coming? But I advise you to stay put. However, I think for you, this is no longer just a conflict between the World Government and Alabasta. The appearance of this person... is a test that the World Government has created for you."

Zephyr closed his eyes and felt the corners of his eyes moisten.

The Justice he had dreamed of his entire life...

"Such Justice isn't Justice at all!" Zephyr growled deeply and leaped, his right hand made of Kairoseki exploding with terrifying power.

Ezekiel was somewhat surprised.

He certainly understood that inaction might be the most suitable choice for Zephyr at this time. But taking action would mean a serious break with the World Government!

You should know that in the original storyline, Zephyr simply left the Marines and never did anything wrong; he continued trying to maintain order...

Boom!

A huge iron fist descended from the sky, driving Weeble into the ground. The blow, full of rage, wielded the might of an Admiral, enough to knock the scarred Weeble off his feet!

Boom!

Weeble roared and stood, trembling and crying, but eventually fell unconscious to the ground from the injuries he sustained.

"Ma...That hurts..."

...

"Zephyr disobeyed orders, the mission has failed," said the CP agent coldly, observing from a distance as he picked up the phone receiver.

"I see..." Zalal sighed heavily, "Zephyr... you chose this path after all. It seems this is the only way."

He picked up the golden Den Den Mushi again.

"Is something wrong, Zalal-san?" came the frivolous and amusing tone from the Den Den Mushi.

"Admiral Kizaru," Zalal took a deep breath, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, he only managed one sentence. "Zephyr... has betrayed us."

Before his arrival, the Five Elders instructed him that if Zephyr refused to cooperate, he should be immediately arrested. If he resisted or attacked Weeble, it would be considered rebellion, and a Buster Call should be initiated immediately.

After the phone message, Kizaru fell silent, and after a long pause, he chuckled:

"Oh, heh. Teacher Zephyr, this is quite troublesome."

"The previously formulated plan to deal with Alabasta has been disrupted; due to the actions of the Marine Academy instructor, Zephyr the Black Arm, we are forced to initiate a Buster Call!" Zalal stated directly.

"There really are no other options," Kizaru sighed and smiled.

......

Buster Call...

Ezekiel slowly closed his mobile phone through which he had been monitoring Zalal. He had already learned that the opposition had initiated a Buster Call. So... it might already be near Alabasta, and it was originally intended to combat him?

It seemed he still underestimated the limits of the World Government's depravity.

Once, a Buster Call was launched for Ohara, today it is for Alabasta, where Pluton is stored. It seems that the existence of Ezekiel makes the World Government feel pressured. If Cobra were in power, perhaps the other side wouldn't be so radical.

With a final decision made, Ezekiel immediately ordered Weeble and Miss Bakkin, who were unconscious, to be shackled with seastone chains and locked in the palace dungeon.

"Mr. Zephyr," Will turned to Zephyr, "the World Government has launched a Buster Call..."

Zephyr was shocked by the news, but Ezekiel's next sentence stunned him even more.

"This Buster Call was initiated precisely because of you and is coming for you," he said.

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