One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"What?" Franky turned around, a look of confusion on his face.

But Crimson pointed a finger at the Going Merry beneath her feet:

Have you forgotten?

"We made a pact to use the brand-new Going Merry together to bombard Enies Lobby!"

"What? Is your memory that bad?!"

"what!?"

Upon hearing this, Franky immediately looked puzzled.

"Seriously? You guys are serious?!"

Do we look like the kind of people who would make this kind of joke?

"That's Enies Lobby! One of the three major gateways to the World Government!"

"Even if you possess the Going Merry, it doesn't mean you can stand up to the World Government!"

"So what?" Crimson grinned crookedly. "Being timid and hesitant isn't like you, Franky..."

"Besides, do you really think our group's strength will remain stagnant indefinitely?!"

"What do you mean!?" Franky was still puzzled.

But Luffy, seemingly foolish, took a step forward and put his straw hat on his head, revealing a somewhat silly yet very serious face.

He smiled simply and clearly at Franky:

"Crimson means..."

"Franky, come be our partner!!!"

Chapter 217 Defying the Ancestors' Decision (Please Subscribe!)

"Frankie, you wouldn't want to see the warships you personally built fail to unleash their full power on the high seas, would you?!"

Chi Hong stepped forward, a strange smile on his face.

Even Franky, that pervert, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he saw those deep, dark eyes.

Fortunately, Crimson did not continue to approach, but instead spoke in a conciliatory tone:

“I know… you can’t bear to part with those guys at the Franky House.”

"But you can't be their babysitter for the rest of your life."

"The young bird will eventually have the day to spread its wings and fly."

"If you're really worried, I do have a few options for you to consider..."

Crimson suddenly extended a finger: "The first option is to move them to Lab's abdominal world."

"Since you can't bear to be separated from them, then take them with you on this adventure!"

"You've been to the ventral world, so you should know that the living environment there is quite good. Plus, Usopp needs a lot of people to help take care of his plants, so there's no worry about them being bored."

"only……"

Crimson paused, then said, "In that case, they won't be as carefree and happy as they were in Water Seven."

"Another option is to have your senior brother help you take care of these guys."

"After all, Carrera Shipbuilding will never be short-staffed. Giving them a stable job is better than letting them continue to idle around, isn't it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Akane gave Luffy a wink.

The two turned and walked away in tacit understanding, leaving Franky alone, lost in thought as the gentle sea breeze blew by.

……

……

"Frankie."

Nighttime, in a quiet tavern.

Following the descriptions given by the citizens, Iceberg pushed open the door and walked in.

Seeing his junior brother staring thoughtfully at his reflection in the wine bottle, he immediately called out.

"Iceberg, is that you?"

Franky, who just wanted to be alone, looked up and wasn't surprised at all when he saw that the person who came was Iceberg.

Iceberg quietly sat down next to Franky, poured himself a drink from Franky's bottle, took a small sip, and then suddenly spoke:

"Frankie...do you remember what you told me before!?"

"...Huh?" A slightly tipsy Franky grinned in confusion. "How could I possibly remember every single thing I've said to you!"

"Haha." Iceberg chuckled in a low voice, "That's true."

"However... I think you still remember that incident!"

"It's about the Dream Ship that you once told me about!"

"A ship of dreams!?"

Franky abruptly stopped drinking, his glass hovering in mid-air.

But Iceberg smiled with relief and said:

"Yup!"

"Unrelated to materials and design..."

"Only after setting sail, traversing countless seas, experiencing countless battles and challenges, and finally reaching the end of the ocean, does it deserve to be called a 'Dream Ship'!"

"That was the vow you made in front of Master Tom and me!"

Iceberg paused, then slowly closed his eyes, saying in unison with Franky:

"One day, when I have built what I consider to be the best ship, I will board it as a shipwright, to witness that destiny-bound day with my own eyes!!!"

Peng~

The two glasses landed on the bar with a clatter.

Iceberg turned his head and his eyes met those of Franky, who was making the same move.

An unusual glint flashed in both of their eyes.

Iceberg patted Frankie on the shoulder.

This was an intimate gesture he had never made in all these years.

"Frankie, your dream has only just begun!!!"

……

……

"cheers!!!"

On the brand-new Going Merry, the Straw Hat crew raised their wooden goblets high into the air.

Wines and beverages of various colors swirled in the air, releasing a sweet aroma.

As captain, Luffy's face radiated youth and freedom as he laughed heartily:

"Let's drink to our new buddy—Frankie!!!"

Led by their captain, everyone in the Straw Hat crew, including the ship spirit Merry, wore happy smiles, cheering for the addition of another powerful member to their pirate crew.

At Iceberg's urging, Franky ultimately, unsurprisingly, chose to join the Straw Hat crew.

The guys from Franky's family, though reluctant to part with their big brother, held back their tears and bid him farewell as he boarded the Thousand Sunny Merry after learning that he was going to pursue his dreams!

As for them, they were successfully recruited by the iceberg.

The water gods, powerful enough to submerge the entire city, are about to descend upon Water City. Mayor Iceberg has been busy these past few days with the citizens' evacuation plans and urgently needs manpower.

Although the members of the Frankie House are a bunch of thugs and hooligans, they are actually very reliable and trustworthy.

Iceberg simply waved his hand and assigned them to the task of organizing the citizens' evacuation.

This can be considered as fulfilling one of Franky's wishes.

Meanwhile.

On either side of the Going Merry, which was holding a banquet, two pirate crews, only slightly smaller than the Going Merry, were also holding their own departure celebrations.

The two pirate ships have a red-nosed, grinning clown on one prow and a gangster rooster with a green comb on the other.

It was none other than the brand-new vehicle of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet's two admirals—Buggy and Bartolomeo!

While Iceberg and Franky were working on the renovations of the Merry, the rest of Carrera's excellent shipwrights were not idle either.

With the high-quality materials provided by Crimson, they successfully built these two pirate ships in half a month, with strength that could be considered top-tier in the world.

At Crimson's suggestion, the ship was named "Clown King".

This symbolizes Red's expectations for Buggy, and it also excites the members of the Buggy Pirates, who look forward to seeing the day Buggy becomes Emperor!

The other ship was abandoned because of the strong resistance from the Straw Hat crew. They had to give up the name "Straw Hat Pirates Supreme Invincible Universe," which Bartolomeo liked very much.

In the end, he went all out and simply named the ship "This is a Pirate Ship"!

And so, the three magnificent warships set sail side by side from the port of Water Seven, heading towards Enies Lobby.

That's right!

This time, the Straw Hat crew decided to simply stop acting!

They are about to reveal their true colors to the world and launch their first provocation against the World Government since entering the Grand Line!

After all, several months have passed since they entered the Grand Line.

Although many things happened during that time, the Straw Hat crew played a pivotal role in them.

But just as Kidd had mocked before...

Because Red is so efficient and decisive, there hasn't been a single sign of trouble for the Straw Hat crew on the high seas until now.