## One Piece Chapter 346: The Ninth Justice - Chapter: 346 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Gedatsu, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Tony Tony Chopper, Monkey D. Luffy, Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, Blueno, Iceburg, Nico Robin, Hattori, Franky ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 346, 'The Ninth Justice', features the cover story 'Gedatsu's Carefree Life in the Blue Seas Vol. 30: Gedatsu becomes a Banchou (Boss) of the Blue Seas'. Gedatsu stands tall and imposing in front of a traditional Japanese bathhouse, flanked by large signs reading 'Men' (男) and 'Women' (女). He wears a dark coat over his shoulders, his unique spiky hair pointing in all directions, and his wings folded behind him. Page 1: Zoro stands amidst a crowd of defeated Galley-La shipwrights, sheathing his sword with a sharp click. He calmly explains, 'Don't worry... I used the back-side of my sword...' Nami, furious and exasperated, screams at him, 'Why did you have to knock out all of the shipwrights!!!' while Chopper looks on in awe, cheering, 'Zoro sure is strong~~~!!' Realizing they need to move, Nami urges, 'Whatever, let's go!!' Chopper points the way, shouting, 'Zoro, this way!!' Zoro follows with a simple 'Yeah,' but Nami can't help but yell back, 'How can you not know where to go!!?' as they rush through the building. Page 2: Luffy, who was previously wedged tightly between two walls, stretches his face and neck to pop himself free with a loud 'NIII~~...' sound. Standing tall and raising his arms in triumph, he declares, 'I'm through!! 'Cause I'm rubber.' He looks around the grand hallway, catching his breath with a 'HAA...', and shouts, 'Good job!! Now, get mine off!!!' He then grits his teeth, determined to find his friends, muttering, '...... That cow and skull better be prepared!!!' as he runs off. Page 3: Inside Iceburg's office, the CP9 agents—Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, and Blueno—stand before the injured Iceburg, who sits helplessly on the floor. Lucci, wearing his signature top hat, speaks coldly: 'We've been concealing ourselves for 5 years... Don't worry, we did our jobs properly.' Iceburg can only stare in shock and betrayal. Lucci continues, 'I understand your discouragement... But... The time allowed for us on this case has approached its limit.' He steps closer, warning, 'From now on, we will do our best to accomplish our goals. Be prepared. It would be better for you to not plan any thoughtless resistance.' Page 4: Lucci explains the nature of their organization to Iceburg. 'I assume you are aware of the name Cipher Pol....The commonly known ones are CP1 through CP8. The government has an excellent secret service, each stationed at 8 points in the world. With a single order, they are able to locate information in any location. But only up to CP8.' Iceburg replies, 'I know of them.' Lucci then reveals their true identity: 'Yes...... But we are CP9. The 9th Cipher Pol that shouldn't exist. Because of a certain privilege we have... Our existence can't be known to the world.' Nico Robin stands quietly in the background as Lucci adds, 'We.... have permission... from the government... In the name of "Justice"...' Page 5: Lucci, with his pet pigeon Hattori perched on his shoulder, delivers a chilling declaration: '...To kill... Any citizen who doesn't cooperate with us.' Iceburg is horrified, sweating as he retorts, 'That's selfish...!! There shouldn't be any killing in the name of justice!!!' Lucci counters, explaining the World Government's shift in perspective: 'Rather than fear the resurrection of the weapons... The World Government has... changed their opinions. Why not awaken it and put an end to this period of the pirates. Let it become the power of justice...!!!' Page 6: Lucci continues to press Iceburg, arguing that by refusing to cooperate, Iceburg is turning his back on the victims of piracy: 'But you refuse to cooperate with us.... You're saying "no" to all those people in the world who are suffering from pirate attacks.' Iceburg firmly rejects this logic, sweating as he argues, 'That's not the point...!! If the weapon is re-awakened, the whole world will fight over it, the suffering will only increase...!!' Lucci observes, 'Iceburg-san. You don't trust the government, do you,' to which Iceburg glares back intensely, replying, 'Brat... I only know... about the nature of humans,' Page 7: Suddenly, Iceburg is struck down or collapses, coughing up blood with a painful 'Cough!!!...!?' Lucci looks down at him coldly, saying, 'Be discreet... How long do you plan to pretend you're still the boss...' Kaku steps forward and kneels beside Iceburg, grabbing his wrist. Lucci instructs, 'Take his pulse... Kaku...' Kaku complies, saying, 'Excuse me.' Lucci then explains their method: 'Iceburg-san, we have actually come up with a theory now... You need only to listen... Your blood will tell us the truth.' Page 8: Lucci lays out his deduction while Kaku monitors Iceburg's pulse. Lucci explains that Iceburg showed them a fake blueprint, assum...