The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"Then it's settled. Franky, come with me. Iceberg will stay behind and become the ruler of Water City with Spandam's assistance," Luther said calmly.

"it is good!"

Tom nodded in agreement.

He didn't know what Luther was planning, but since the other party had said so, he could only agree.

Even if it costs him his life, he will not let anything happen to Franky and the other two.

At this moment, he no longer had time to dwell on why such a big shot as Luther would know the names of his two disciples.

Even if they did think of it, they would assume that Luther had deliberately sought to understand them for some ulterior motive.

"I don't want to go with you!"

On the other hand, Franky suddenly broke free from Luther's Conqueror's Haki restraints and glared at Luther and the others.

Seeing Frankie break free, a hint of surprise flashed in Luther's eyes.

Although he didn't release much Conqueror's Haki, it wasn't enough for Franky to break free in his current state.

However, seeing Franky in this state, Luther didn't show much emotion, simply looking at him and saying calmly:

"Are you resentful of being controlled like this?"

"That's right!"

Frankie glared at Luther and shouted:

Why should I accept your arrangements?

"Why should I? It's a stupid question, but it's a good one."

Luther chuckled and gave Barrett a signal.

Barrett understood Luther's meaning immediately after receiving the signal and grinned.

In an instant, his fist was coated with Armament Haki, and he leaped high into the air, blasting it towards a pile of wrecked ships not far away.

Boom!!

After a loud bang.

To the horrified eyes of Franky and the others, the nearly 100-meter-high pile of wrecked ships was smashed to pieces.

Such formidable strength was something these young people had never seen before.

Even Tom, upon witnessing Barrett's strength, felt a touch of nostalgia in his eyes.

He was, after all, someone who had built ships for Roger, so he had some experience.

While Franky was still reeling from the destruction caused by Barrett, he heard Luther's leisurely words:

"Do you understand the answer now, Franky?"

These words made Franky turn his head stiffly, his voice trembling slightly:

"Even if you are very strong, I will not yield!"

"It seems you still don't understand, Franky."

Luther's lips curled slightly upward as he slowly walked forward to his side, looking down at the young man before him:

"You cherish this place you call home, don't you? Barrett could easily destroy it without any difficulty. Or, without all that trouble, I could just tell Spandam and he'd have someone blow this island up. Oh, by the way, I have a good personal relationship with the Navy, so even if this place is destroyed, not only will you have no way to seek justice, but you'll also be labeled as pirates."

"So what if they're pirates!"

Franky was still refuting, but his voice had become much softer.

He truly couldn't accept the idea of ​​this place being destroyed.

"So what if they're pirates?"

Luther chuckled softly and whispered in his ear:

"Coincidentally, some of the top pirates currently have some cooperation with the World Government. The one who just showed his strength was once a key combatant in Roger's pirate crew. Do you think you can escape by becoming a pirate? In the end, you will only be killed one by one and die in some unknown corner."

The devilish whisper made Franky's face turn deathly pale.

At that time, young and passionate, he had no idea about these things.

Upon witnessing Barrett's strength and hearing Luther's words, his mind was thrown into turmoil.

Frankie was filled with resentment, but he had no idea how to refute Luther.

This place is his lifeline; Tom is someone he absolutely must protect.

Luther, on the other hand, seemed to be able to take all of this away with ease, leaving him with no strength to resist.

"I feel powerless, Franky."

Luther's voice rang out again, his emotionless words once more shattering Franky's defenses:

"If you have the strength, I might give your ideas a second thought. If you have powerful backers, I might be a little more cautious. If you have great prestige, I might consider taking action against your influence. But in reality, you have nothing; you're just an ordinary hoodlum and shipbuilder from Water Seven."

"Someone like you is not worth considering at all in my eyes; you're just trash that doesn't need to be thought of."

Upon hearing this, Franky gave a bitter laugh and collapsed to the ground.

He really wanted to punch Luther in the head because of his infuriating words.

But after several impulsive thoughts arise, they are always forcefully suppressed.

He dared not gamble.

As Luther said, he had nothing.

If we really attack them, not only will we be doomed, but we'll also drag Tom and Iceberg down with us.

Frankie was plunged into deep confusion by Luther's words.

Given his passionate nature, he longed to disregard everything and ignore everything else.

But he was not alone; he had people and things he cherished, so he couldn't possibly be indifferent to everything.

So... what should he do...?

Chapter 230 Luther's True Purpose

"Alright! Your Highness, there's no need to frighten a child like this."

Tom couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Franky into his arms.

Franky, nestled in his arms, looked like a child being held by his father, appearing incredibly pitiful.

“I was just stating some facts,” Luther smiled.

"So, Your Highness, after you took Franky away, will you give him everything you just said?" Tom asked in a deep voice.

Having lived in human society for so long, Tom understood that although Luther's words were harsh, they were all true.

Luther is a Celestial Dragon, and based on that identity alone, there is nothing wrong with what he says.

Tom didn't care what Luther wanted him to do; he was more concerned about how Luther would treat Frankie and Iceberg.

"Of course! I have no reason to lie about anything."

Luther looked up slightly and met Tom's serious face.

“Strength? Franky is still young. CP has countless ways to train him, as long as he is willing.”

"Power? Follow me, and he will have the world's greatest backing. Your Tom Shipbuilding Company will also become the largest shipbuilding company in Water City."

"Prestige? I can bestow upon Franky a great reputation, just like everyone else standing beside me, if he so desires."

Luther opened his arms and smiled as he made his promise.

His visit to Tom this time seemed to be for the sake of the world's greatest shipbuilder.

But in reality, because he knew the future, he cared more about Frankie.

He would rather put in more effort to ensure that the future is completely under his control.

Luther will not interfere with Luffy's growth; that's his future enjoyment.

But he doesn't mind getting involved in everything other people do, to see if human effort can change fate.

Tom, after hearing Luther's words, simply snorted coldly:

"It is indeed everything that ordinary people hope for, but I want Franky to grow up happily!"

"Mr. Tom!"

Unexpectedly, Franky interrupted Tom.

Franky broke free from Tom's embrace, adjusted his goggles, and looked at Luther with a serious expression:

"As long as I follow you, I can protect Tom Shipbuilding Company and Mr. Tom forever, right?"

"That's right, it's easy!"

Looking into Frankie's resolute eyes, Luther realized that he had achieved half of his goal.

"Alright, I'll go with you! I don't know anything else, but I can build ships. I'll build you a ship with the world's most powerful attack!"

Franky took two steps forward and solemnly promised.

"Impressive momentum, I look forward to that day."

Luther smiled slightly as he looked at yet another future crew member of Luffy who had been recruited into his crew.

It seems like we're not far from collecting all the crew members...

After resolving Frankie's matter, he didn't forget Iceberg and Tom.

He turned to look at the iceberg and asked with a light laugh:

Are you satisfied with my arrangements?

"I'm very satisfied!"

Iceberg nodded seriously, then turned to Franky beside him and said:

"Go in peace, leave everything in Water Seven to me!"

"Hmph, just wait until I get back to rebuild Tom Shipbuilding Company!"