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The building was filled with orders being shouted every which way. Officers in full body armor loaded military grade weapons. Tashigi heard them click the cartridge cases in, and she knew the rounds were ready to pierce bullet-proof glass. She collected her files and rounded her small team together.

"Listen, ladies and gentlemen, we are at the brink of war. This is not a mission of death but of justice. Our sole goal here is to capture all the assailants and associated criminals and take them in. Alive. These weapons…" she pointed at the heavy-duty automatic rifles strapped to their bodies, "...are meant to make you move. I'll make you run…because I do not plan to lose a single officer, understood?"

They saluted together and chanted a unified, "Yes, Commander Tashigi."

Smoker clapped their orders, and the men continued to finalize their preparations. He followed Tashigi as she walked towards the door. "Where are you going, Detective?"

Tashigi paused and turned, "I need to warn them, Captain. I have to."

Smoker crossed his arms, "You don't have to do shit, Tashigi. And I am disappointed that you take your position so lightly."

She fumed, "I am not! These officers lives are in my hands. I begged to create this team, and they took my lack of complete intel and proof as goodwill for my dedication. Do not take my desire to convict these criminals lightly!"

He was not used to Tashigi talking back to him so firmly because she never did. However, he saw that she was speaking the only truth she knew. It dawned on her that getting the signal pinged by a nearby warehouse district that is known to be Crocodile's territory meant Arlong had his meeting with bigger crime syndicates. It meant that he was growing and they needed to strike while they could pinpoint him. Yet, Smoker was weary that the higher-ups took such dedication in the same hand that took such limited intelligence. It usually took months, if not years, for such a special division to be made. To give them the best officers and tactical teams, as well as tools and ammo, their superiors were betting heavily on this mission.

"Fine, Tashigi," he sighed, "If we are going to do this, then we'll do it together. You understand, rookie?"

Tashigi smiled and opened the door, the setting sun spilled in and Tashigi walked down the concrete steps. They had set-up in a secret location, a two-story apartment commonly used for protecting eyewitnesses and surveillance. Inside there were 20 men and women, special information, and complete tactical units ready to eliminate a scourge of society. They reached the sidewalk and Tashigi pulled out her phone. "I'm not going to tell them anything…just say it is happening and if they happen to be caught in the crossfires, then I will treat them as such."

Smoker cracked his neck, "Tashigi, I think you're still broken-hearted…but…they will never win the war they started."

She looked at her screen, "Only if they never open their eyes."

She put the phone to her ear but out of the corner of her eye, she saw a car approaching. It was heavy looking, with chrome rims that took up the entire street. The bass boomed in the tank-like vehicle. Tashigi turned to Smoker who nodded and they slowly headed to the door. As soon as they did the vehicle speed up, and just then an officer ran out and cried, "Detective, we've been comp-"

That was all he got out as the car stopped right in front and Arlong stuck his head and heavy looking machine out of the sunroom. Tashigi reached for her gun, but the large tube on his shoulder aimed for the building and he smirked. It was seconds between Smoker grabbing her and pulling her away and the bazooka launching into the brick and mortar. Fire engulfed everything as glass shattered everywhere. Smoke billowed into the sky as the vehicle screeched off. Nothing of the G-5 unit remained as sirens echoed into the darkened sky.

Music Inspiration/Theme: "Flashlight" (The Insurgents Remix)

I did not want to pick another Imagine Dragons song, but if you were interested in my other choice, it was "Friction." Regardless, I love this remix, cause it always makes me want to dance…but like as if I am looking all control of my body. If I had the coordination and could join a dance crew, I would def pick this jam as the most epic dance battle, choreographed perfection.

Is this what Arlong meant when he said he would deliver Crocodile a rat? Was G-5 set up? What does this mean for Nami and Zoro? Did Tashigi warn Sanji in time? And who is Zoro's final opponent? We'll find out next time!

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