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{{Island Box
| colorscheme       = WorldGovernmentColors
| image             = Tarai Current Infobox.png
| jname             = 正義の門
| rname             = ''Seigi no Mon''
| first             = [[Chapter 376]]; [[Episode 264]]
| region            = [[Paradise]]
| affiliation       = [[Marines]]; [[World Government]]
}}

The '''Gates of Justice''' are three massive structures that are each located at the [[World Government]]'s three primary strongholds in the [[Paradise]] half of the [[Grand Line]]; the judicial island [[Enies Lobby]], the underwater prison [[Impel Down]], and the now former Marine Headquarters [[Marineford]].

They resemble large gates built into the air with the symbol of the World Government on them.

==Usage==
[[File:Gates of Justice Explained.png|thumb|left|210px|The flow of current caused by the Gates.]]

The three government facilities where these gates are located form a triangle. The [[Sea Currents|water currents]] within this triangle that are redirected by the Gates of Justice form a gigantic spiral ocean current called the [[Tarai Current|Tarai current]]. By riding this current, [[ship]]s are able to travel between these three locations at much greater speed than they would normally be able to.

When the gates are open, the current is let in and any ship can enter or exit the Tarai current with ease. However trying to sail in or out of the Tarai current directly is impossible, as the currents won't allow it. Additionally, if the gate at the destination is closed, then the ship would be unable to leave the Tarai current and would simply be forced forced to pass on by the location.

The purpose of these gates is to allow easy travel for [[Marine Ships|Marine]] and Government ships between the three respective places they are located at. Thus, only ships affiliated with the World Government are allowed to pass through the gates. If criminals somehow managed to pass through the gates, they would most likely be trapped, since the World Government would refuse to open the gates again for the criminals and they would have no way of escaping the Tarai current.{{Qref|chap=522|page=10-11|ep=416|Elder Nyon explains a current that connects the three central government institutions.}}

==Enies Lobby Gate==
[[File:Enies Lobby's Gate of Justice.png|thumb|210px|Enies Lobby Gate.]]

The gate at [[Enies Lobby]] is located at the very back of the judiciary island and is considered the final location. Once a criminal passes beyond the gates, there is said to be no hope left for them, since the only two places they can go to are [[Marineford]] or [[Impel Down]].

When the gate is closed, massive whirlpools are formed behind the Tower of Justice due to the current leading to the waterfalls being blocked and redirected. This creates an area that no ship can maneuver through. For regular standard sized ships to pass through, the gate only need be opened a little bit. However since the whirlpools will continue to persist even if the gate only opens just a little bit, travel is still inaccessible. To solve this, an underwater tunnel was built that goes from the Tower of Justice, under the whirlpools, to a structure located in the middle of the gate, the Bridge of Hesitation. Once the gate opened up a little bit and the retractable section of the bridge is up, one can go to a pier located at the other side of the gate and ride the current.

In order to safely go directly to and from the island, the gates must be fully opened so the current can flow directly and whirlpools can be ceased.

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|Enies Lobby's Gate of Justice whirlpools.png|The whirlpools with the gate closed
|Enies Lobby's Gate of Justice whirlpools 2.png|With the gate open, the current flows normally
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==Impel Down Gate==
[[File:Impel Down's Gate of Justice.png|thumb|left|210px|Impel Down Gate.]]

The gate of [[Impel Down]] is located on the border edge of the [[Calm Belt]], so unlike Enies Lobby's gate, there is no current to prevent entrance towards the gates. However, to compensate for this, the [[Sea King]]s that infest the area would attack any ship that is not coated with [[Seastone]]-hulls. The controls of the gates are located inside the generator room of the first floor.{{-}}

==Marineford Gate==
[[File:Marineford's Gate of Justice.png|thumb|210px|Marineford Gate.]]

Aside from being one of the three gates, little else is known about the one at [[Marineford]]. The Marines were refusing to open it for [[Monkey D. Luffy]] and his comrades. However, because [[Laffitte]] had hypnotized the guards to open the gates for anyone who approaches, Luffy's group has managed to leave the Tarai current the exact moment that [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] and his allies arrived to rescue [[Portgas D. Ace]].{{Qref|chap=576|ep=485|Laffitte reveals that he hypnotized Marines who were at the control room of the Gates of Justice.}}

==Trivia==
*[[Monkey D. Luffy]] has visited all three of the three places that the Gates of Justice are linked to: [[Enies Lobby]], [[Impel Down]] and [[Marineford]]. Also, he has caused significant damage to all three places; Enies Lobby was destroyed by the [[Buster Call]], [[Impel Down]] suffered a mass breakout and considerable damage to the front gate, and though Marineford's breakdown was from [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]]'s [[Gura Gura no Mi|earthquakes]], Luffy was also somewhat responsible for causing some damage by attacking the soldiers and crashing a ship into the sea.
*The [[Buster Call]] on Enies Lobby reached its destination from Marineford after 30 minutes,{{Qref|chap=409|page=7|ep=294|A Marine states that the journey from Marineford to Enies Lobby is 30 minutes.}} and [[Gloriosa]] states that one can reach Impel Down from [[Amazon Lily]] in one week without the [[Tarai Current]] and in 4 days with. These facts suggest that one can travel 3 days worth of distance in half an hour when using the gates.

==References==
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