One Piece: All-girl Group, Awakening the Blue Dragon Fruit

A strong electric current instantly enveloped Rob Lucci. Suffering heavy damage, he turned into a human form, fell to the ground with smoke coming out of his body.

The battle finally came to an end, and Al showed up with a satisfied smile.

"Everyone has done an excellent job. Now take a good rest. Leave the rest to me."

Then, Al placed Bruno in his hand together with the other CP9 members.

At this time, the three elves on the Merry broke away from the ship, rotated and merged together in El's mission space.

[Ship Spirit: By absorbing external energy, it can greatly improve the potential and training efficiency of the crew, strengthen the hull and automatically repair it]

After checking the time, he took out ropes, tied up the CP9 members, and sent them on the sea train to Judicial Island.

The next morning, Al and Luffy arrived at Franky's House early.

Without the threat of CP9, he gave all the crew members a day off, allowing them to freely buy whatever they liked.

Not long after, Franky returned to his base with a smug smile on his face. When he opened the door, he found Al and Luffy sitting in the hall waiting for him.

Franky's expression immediately became impatient, "Why are you still here?"

Al smiled slightly and said calmly, "You look so happy. You must have bought some wood from the Adam tree, right?"

Franky curled his lips, a sly look flashed in his eyes, "So what? I've already spent all your pirates' money. Anyway, your money was robbed from other pirates."

When Luffy heard this, he immediately became angry, clenched his fists, and his face was full of anger: "You took the money but didn't build a ship for us!"

Franky's eyes became even colder, and he said coldly: "I forgot to tell you that in addition to being a shipbuilder, I am also a bounty hunter who specializes in hunting pirates. I will capture you today and exchange you for some of the bounty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Franky's body suddenly turned around and took a fighting stance.

The mechanical device on his left arm activated with a low humming sound, and then aimed at Al and Luffy. A missile shot out from his arm, trailing a tail of flame and heading straight for the two of them.

Al remained sitting still, but he raised his hand slightly and touched the missile accurately, detonating it prematurely.

The flames of the explosion burst in the air, like a blooming spark flower, illuminating the entire room.

Taking advantage of the sudden light and noise, Luffy seized the opportunity and blasted Franky with a powerful rubber gun.

The duel between the two was extremely fierce. Relying on his rich weapons and equipment as a cyborg, Franky had the upper hand in the early stage. Various high-tech weapons were used one after another, which was dazzling.

Soon, Luffy demonstrated his extraordinary adaptability, not only dodging most of the attacks, but also finding opportunities to counterattack.

He seized the opportunity and used a rubber seal move. The huge impact force directly blasted Franky away, through the wall, and fell to the ground outside the base.

When he arrived outside the base, Al saw two huge Adam tree logs neatly placed on the ground.

"Luffy, I'll take these woods to the shipyard and prepare them. When you've dealt with things here, remember to bring Franky over as well. We have a lot to do today."

Then he easily carried the two huge pieces of wood and quickly moved towards the Seven Water City Shipyard.

Franky was furious to see his beloved materials fall into the hands of others again.

But at this moment he was no longer able to fight, and facing Luffy who was in great shape, his several attempts to resist ended in failure.

Finally, after several precise and powerful blows from the rubber gun, Franky could no longer hold on and fell to the ground, losing consciousness.

While the members of Franky's House had not yet arrived at the scene, Luffy carried the unconscious Franky without hesitation and took big strides to chase after El's receding figure.

When Al arrived at the shipyard, Aspagu was pacing anxiously in the office.

He had just learned that his secretary and two foremen had disappeared, which had thrown the entire shipyard into brief chaos.

Under the guidance of the foreman Barry, Al placed the two precious Adam tree timbers in the dock.

Then he went straight to Aspagu's office.

Seeing that it was Al, Aspagu's expression relaxed a little, and he took out a copy of the design drafts neatly arranged on the table.

"This is the design I drew based on the idea you proposed yesterday," he said, handing the carefully prepared drawing to Al, "I hope it can meet your needs."

Al took the blueprint and quickly scanned every detail: the spacious entertainment area, the fully functional facilities, and a whole floor of luxurious bedrooms with separate bathrooms, especially the power system specially designed for Nami. All of this exceeded his expectations.

"Very good, Mr. Aspagu, thank you very much for your design. Let's build it according to this drawing." Al nodded and praised.

"But I'm a little curious, you don't plan to install any artillery on this ship, so it won't be too passive when facing the enemy?"

Al replied, "That's okay. I believe my companions and I can make up for the lack of firepower."

Aspagu then asked about the missing people.

"They are all CP9 undercover agents lurking around you. I sent them all on the train to Judicial Island last night. I'm not sure if they will come again."

"I didn't expect it would be them." Aspagu was distressed when he found out that his closest subordinates were actually government undercover agents.

Then he remembered the report from the city hall, "Today, the Yaqua Lagna tsunami will hit the Seven Waters City. Please transport your original ship to the dock later and see if there are any parts that can be used directly on the new ship."

"Then I'll go to the dock and arrange for the boat to come over. If Luffy comes with Franky later, please tell him to wait for me here."

"No problem. It would be great if Franky could come to help. This kind of power system would be more perfect if he built it himself."

After saying that, Al quickly left the Carrera Company's shipyard.

Chapter 38 Franky's Drawings (Please recommend and collect)

After consulting the boatman on the route to get the ships into the shipyard, Al quickly returned to the coast and directed the two ships to move slowly along the winding waterway.

After some effort, they brought the ship safely into the Carrera Company's shipyard.

As the ship docked steadily at the dock, everyone moved into a nearby elegantly decorated hotel with their already packed luggage.

And Al set off again, heading for Aspagu's office.

When he pushed open the half-open door, he was greeted by the sound of a heated argument.

Franky and Aspagu were arguing fiercely. Franky waved his arms and expressed his dissatisfaction with Aspagu's design: "How can such a ship be allowed to venture out on the sea? It has no weapons or firepower at all. Is it still a pirate ship?"

Luffy, who was standing aside, also nodded in agreement.

Then, Franky took out a design drawing he had drawn from his pocket and slammed it heavily on the desk, "This is the most suitable ship for Adam Baoshu!"

Aspagu took the blueprint handed over by Franky, examined it carefully for a moment, and smiled with appreciation: "Yes, your shipbuilding skills have indeed improved, Franky. But don't forget that as shipbuilders, we should also respect the opinions of our employers."

At this time, Franky picked up the two design drawings and showed them to El and Luffy at the same time.

"Well, you decide! Which one is the true masterpiece?"

Luffy chose Franky's work without hesitation and said excitedly: "Franky, this ship you designed is amazing!"

Al took down another blueprint and handed it back to Aspagu, and suggested: "Although I also admire Franky's design, I prefer the ship that Mr. Aspagu built for me. How about this, you two are responsible for building one each, and let's see who is the one who truly inherited Uncle Tom's shipbuilding skills."

Franky's eyes were instantly ignited, as if a fire was burning in his heart.

He rubbed his hands and responded with high morale: "Well, then you will wait and see! Aspagu, do you dare to accept my challenge?"

Aspagu shook his head helplessly and sighed softly. "Franky, don't be emotional about building a ship. Since the two customers have made their choices, we will build it according to their wishes."

"Then I'll borrow your dock and workers." Franky's voice was full of confidence and determination, and then he pulled Luffy out of the office.

When the footsteps gradually faded away, Aspagu took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it slowly.

After taking a deep breath, he turned to Al, his eyes revealing some emotion, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

He exhaled a wisp of smoke as he spoke, "Since what happened to Master Tom, this is the first time Franky wants to build a new ship himself."

Al listened quietly without interrupting, but nodded to show his understanding.

"This shows that he has temporarily gotten over his worries," Aspagu continued, with a glimmer of relief in his eyes. "When the ship is built, if Franky can take the new ship he built with his own hands to go out to sea, I think this is the most suitable path for him."

Al nodded in agreement: "Luffy has always wanted to recruit Franky to be their shipwright. I believe your ideas can be realized."

After Aspagu finished smoking, he said, "I'm going to arrange the construction of your new ship first. If you are not interested, you can go find Granny Kokoro. She should have returned. By the way, she can pay tribute to the master for me."

So, according to the address provided by Aspagu, Al crossed the busy streets and soon found Grandma Kokoro's residence.

When I knocked on the door, the person who came to open it was the little girl Zimoni who I met at the sea station.

Her bright eyes suddenly sparkled with joy when she saw the bags in Al's hands.

"It's you, uncle!" Zimoni shouted happily, "Grandma is still drinking in the room, come in quickly!"

Al followed Zimoni into the house with a smile. The house was warmly and tidyly decorated, with old photos hanging on the walls, recording stories of the past.

Grandma Kokoro was sitting in an old rocking chair, holding a bottle of wine in her hand, enjoying the quiet time.

Al put down the gift in his hand, walked up and said, "Granny Kokoro, I plan to go pay my respects to Uncle Tom."

"He was sent to Judicial Island to be executed, and his body was never sent back. This is just a cenotaph for him."

After Grandma Kokoro finished her explanation, she picked up a coat and put it on her shoulders, took a bottle of new wine, and led Al towards the cemetery of the Seven Water City.

Coming to a tombstone with Tom's name engraved on it, Al swept the dust around it and then placed the prepared offerings.

Granny Kokoro opened the bottle and slowly poured the wine onto the ground in front of the tombstone. She said with a hint of nostalgia, "Tom, your former companion has sent someone to see you."

Although Al felt a little embarrassed, he maintained the necessary solemnity. This was the second person related to One Piece that he met in the One Piece world.

Grandma Kokoro chattered about the trivial things that happened in the past year in front of the tombstone, as if she was sharing the bits and pieces of life with an old friend.

As Al was absorbed in the scene, he suddenly sensed movement in the distance.

When I looked up, I saw Chopper had transformed into a reindeer, galloping towards me with Robin on his back.

Chopper's appearance broke the tranquility here, and Al realized that some emergency might have happened.

"Mother-in-law, I may have something to do here, so I'll leave first." After saying goodbye to Mother-in-law Kokoro in a hurry, El quickly rushed to where Chopper was.

"What's wrong?" Al stopped Chopper and looked up at Robin, waiting for her answer.

Robin explained: "CP9 showed up again. I saw them walking towards Carrera Company in a dignified manner. I was afraid that something might happen, so I hurried to find you."

Hearing this, Al couldn't help but frown. These CP9 guys are really haunting.

But their public appearance this time, if they are acting in the capacity of government officials, would be a bit tricky.

You have to know that the Seven Warlords of the Sea are also a force under the World Government. If they openly attack CP9 under such circumstances, something unexpected might happen.

If you want to participate in the war at the top, the identity of Shichibukai is the most convenient ticket.

On second thought, this incident might be an opportunity to encourage Franky to join the Straw Hat Pirates, while also increasing the bounty for the Straw Hat Pirates.

More importantly, the Judicial Island itself is not a good place, and letting Luffy destroy it can be regarded as eliminating harm to the people.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Al comforted Robin, "It's okay, let's go to Carrera Company first and see what happened."

After saying that, Al gently picked up Chopper, who had returned to normal, and together with Robin, they performed the Moon Step and rushed towards the direction of Carrera Company.

Chapter 39: Franky is arrested (recommendation, collection)

When they arrived at Carrera, the dock doors were wide open.

In the center of the wide field, Luffy and Franky were fighting fiercely with Kaku and Jabra, with dust flying all around.

In the wide field in front of the gate, Luffy and Franky were dealing with the attacks from Kaku and Jabra.

Rob Lucci stood beside Aspagu, trying to convince him with words.

"Mr. Aspagu," Lu Qi's voice was calm and firm, "After five years of undercover investigation, we have found out that you are the apprentice of Tom the shipbuilder who was sentenced to death eight years ago."

Aspagu's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

Lucci continued, "According to the World Government's intelligence, Tom has another disciple besides you named Kati Flamm. Although official records show that he died in an accident eight years ago, we all remember that a man with this name visited you four years ago."

"That man is Franky now." Lucci paused, then continued, "Although you are a shipbuilder cooperating with the government and we cannot take direct action against you, we can still find Pluto's blueprints by capturing another disciple of Tom."

Aspagu frowned, his eyes revealing determination: “I have said many times that I don’t know what you want.”

"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it," Lucci responded coldly, "As long as you bring Franky back to Judicial Island, someone will naturally make him explain himself."

In the open space, Luffy and Franky were still struggling to resist the attacks of Kaku and Jabra.

A trace of worry flashed across Aspagu's face, and he looked at Al who had just arrived, hoping that he could help.

Lucci noticed the arrival of Al and the others. He walked forward calmly and said, "Mr. Al, we are an intelligence department directly under the government. According to the agreement, you and your crew cannot attack us."

The corners of El's mouth rose slightly, and he responded with a hint of joking: "Are you showing weakness? Lucci, this is not like the style of the strongest genius of the CP organization in the past 800 years."

Lucci was not angry at what El said. Instead, he responded in a calm manner: "There is nothing shameful in admitting your shortcomings, Mr. El. After all, there are only seven great pirates like you in this sea."

Then, he continued, "I came to you to borrow Miss Nico Robin from your pirate group. We need her to help us translate some ancient texts."

But Al smiled and denied: "Nicole Robin? There is no such person in my group."

"According to the information sent from Impel Prison, Crocodile has revealed the members who joined him in overthrowing the Kingdom of Alabasta, and one of them is Miss Nico Robin next to you."