I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

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Sieg's expression brightened, and he immediately beckoned his subordinates to begin walking.

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Tom the fishman does not live within the city limits of Water Seven.

His residence was "Shipwreck Island," a small island on the outskirts of Water Seven, which was essentially another small island made up of abandoned ships.

Meanwhile, on Shipwreck Island, Tom, a large fishman with two small horns on his head, was sitting on the shore talking to a burly man as tall as an iron tower.

On the shore, Barrett's massive single-person submarine, the Catapult, was moored nearby. At that moment, 24-year-old Frankie stood beside Barrett's submarine, touching and exploring it with admiration, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise.

“Barrett, I remember you. You used to be a pirate on Roger’s ship, right?” Tom said with a smile.

Tom seemed to be in a good mood after meeting some old friends from Roger's pirate crew.

“Roger…” Barrett said calmly.

"Roger has been dead for over a decade... Let's not talk about these old stories."

"Tom, the reason I came here is to ask you for a favor."

Barrett wasn't really interested in small talk either.

"When I was still in Roger's crew, I heard him mention it..."

“Tom.” Barrett turned her head and looked at Tom expressionlessly:

"The blueprints for the ancient weapon Hades are in your hands, right? Give it to me."

PS: Regarding the question of whether Armament Haki can block Devil Fruit abilities, see the image below.

Chapter 567 The Dispute Over the Hades Design Blueprints

The blueprints for Hades?

Tom's smile vanished the moment the word came out of Barrett's mouth.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Even Franky, who was still observing the submarine, realized the terrible atmosphere.

"Tom, there's no need to deny it."

"I already knew that the blueprints for Hades were in your hands."

Barrett whispered:

"You are, after all, an old acquaintance of Roger's. I would not want to lay a hand on you unless absolutely necessary."

“Barrett…” Tom looked at Barrett with a complicated expression.

Roger knew far too many secrets, including the secrets of the ancient weapons. He also knew that Tom possessed the blueprints for Pluto.

Tom, however, hadn't expected this...

More than a decade has passed, and the Pluton blueprints that he had kept hidden all this time did not fall into the hands of the World Government. Instead, they were demanded by members of Roger's pirate crew.

"Barrett, may I ask you this: why do you pursue the ancient weapon Pluton?"

Tom asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, it's to pursue the strongest power in the world."

Barrett answered without hesitation:

"Only I in this world can perfectly control the power of Hades."

"If I merge with Hades, I will undoubtedly surpass everyone and become the strongest in the world like never before."

"Pluto, it's simply the strongest weapon created just for me!"

As she spoke, Barrett's gaze drifted toward the submarine moored on the shore.

This steel submarine was built by him in Impel Down, and it contains a large amount of weapons and armaments, making it the most suitable backup arsenal for him.

However, compared to the legendary Hades, whose single shot could sink an island, this catapult is nothing.

Is it the strongest in the world?

Tom's smile vanished, and he looked at Barrett seriously.

This was the worst-case scenario he had anticipated.

The World Government convicted him ostensibly because he had built a ship for Roger, but in reality, it was because he coveted the blueprints for the possible existence of Pluton.

Barrett, a former member of Roger's pirate crew, already knew that the Pluton blueprints were in his possession... so Barrett would never let go of them.

"Hey! Big guy, what do you think you're doing to Mr. Tom!"

A shout came from the side.

Barrett turned her head and saw Franky holding a hand cannon in both hands, aiming the barrel at him.

call out!

A shell came hurtling through the air, but Barrett simply brushed it aside with a flick of her wrist.

"Is this guy your disciple? Pointing a cannon at someone is not very polite."

"Tom, I hope you won't make an irrational choice."

Barrett paid no attention to this level of attack, simply waiting expressionlessly for Tom's response.

This made Tom's face turn even uglier.

Barrett, a descendant of the devil, is infamous, despite the connection between them through Roger. However, this might not be a significant constraint for Barrett, who has already asked for the design blueprints.

Tom had already been sentenced, and he had long been prepared for death.

Tom glanced sideways at Franky and the other two, Iceberg.

However, if we reject Barrett here... the consequences might not be so simple.

At that moment, Tom suddenly remembered a phone call he had received not long ago from his younger brother Dan on Fishman Island.

"By the way... Sig seems to be on this island too, and he's also eyeing the Hades blueprints..."

Tom thought to himself, and then he spoke:

"Barrett, you've come at the wrong time."

"The blueprints for Hades are no longer in my possession; they've been taken by Sigta."

“Barrett, it’s better to give the blueprints for Hades to Sieg than to you! His plan may be crazy and unrealistic, but it’s still better than yours!” Tom said.

"What? Sig?"

Barrett frowned; this was completely unexpected.

Sieg not only wants Pluto, but he has also obtained the blueprints from Tom?

This is getting a little tricky.

As she frowned in thought, Barrett suddenly realized something and turned to look in one direction.

As he looked, Sig walked over with a group of bandits.

"X-----G------"

Barrett's expression shifted, and she let out a low growl.

This menacing roar instantly sent chills down Sig's spine, giving him a sense of dread as if he were being watched by a wild beast.

"Barrett? Alive? In human form? Without using the Fusion-Fusion Fruit?"

Sig's eye twitched, and he felt completely distraught.

Crocdale wasn't with him at this moment.

Why is Barrett here? How come we bumped into each other again so soon?

Boom!Boom!

The Emperor Engine activated uncontrollably, gradually resounding like war drums across the derelict island.

The moment Sieg and Barrett met, their eyes locked, and the atmosphere suddenly froze, thick with tension and a sense of impending doom.

Tom's face also stiffened.

He had just finished lying when Sieg arrived.

In his line of sight, Sieg and Barrett faced off, the atmosphere frozen to the extreme, their powerful confrontation making it hard for them to breathe.

Just as the two sides were about to reach their peak and completely erupt, an old man's voice suddenly rang out.

"Barrett, it's been a long time."

An elderly man with gray hair and petal-shaped ornaments on the back of his head strolled along and stood between Sieg and Barrett, smiling at Barrett.

"Mr. Crocus?"

Barrett was taken aback, and her imposing aura subsided slightly.

"That's right, I heard you joined Sig's bandit gang."

Barrett, a lone wolf, joined Roger's crew simply to make it easier to challenge and defeat Roger.

He wasn't actually very close to most of the members of Roger's pirate crew.

But Crocus, the ship's doctor, was an exception.

For a battle maniac like Barrett, Crocus, the ship's doctor, was his benefactor who had saved him countless times.

Barrett glanced at Crocus, who was blocking Sieg's way, and roughly understood what he meant.

His clenched fist gradually loosened, but he glanced at Sieg.

"Sig, as expected of you, you beat me to it."

"However, our battle is not over yet..."

Before Barrett could finish speaking, Crocus let out a soft sigh.