Comparing the two Luffies, this Luffy is so cool!

"Well, let's just build a new one!"

【Luffy nodded.】

[He actually had some knowledge of shipbuilding before, so he knew the answer to this question.]

[However, since this person in front of him is the direct disciple of the world's number one shipbuilder, Luffy still asked a question~~~]

"What if the Merry can be enlarged... then we don't have to replace it, right?"

[But even if it can't be changed, there's nothing to be disappointed about, because Luffy's original idea was to buy a second ship.]

"Now that the materials for the ship have been decided, I'll go back and design a shipbuilding plan based on your ideas... This might take a few days, so I'll come back to you then!" said Español.

Luffy smiled and said, "Okay, no rush! We're not in a hurry to get going. We have to finish building the boat!"

After leaving the Merry, Icebagger took out a special Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.

[Soon after, under a hidden bridge pier...]

A muscular man in swimming trunks arrived. With a quick step, he slipped into the shadows of the bridge and said, "Hey! Didn't you say that the government was keeping a close eye on us, so why didn't we meet in Shuidu? What's going on that would make you take such a big risk to meet me?"

"Franky! You have to leave!" Iceborg stepped out from the shadows.

【"What?"】

Hearing that Icebagger had come to see him urgently just to get rid of him, Franky flew into a rage, "I'm not leaving...!!"

"Idiot! This isn't the time to be willful! Did you know that CP9 has been undercover around me for years? From my secretary, to the shipyard foreman, to the bar owner, there are already four people known to be involved. I have no idea how many more are still unknown!"

"Listen, Master told us to keep the Pluto blueprints safe. We absolutely cannot let them fall into the hands of the World Government!! There are countless World Government spies in Water City right now. If you continue to stay here, they'll find you sooner or later!"

“If those guys get their hands on the Pluto blueprints, even if we die, we won’t be able to face Master!”

[Acebargo said seriously...]

[When the master is mentioned, Franky suddenly becomes silent...]

[It can be said that he bears a great responsibility for Master's death!!]

If he hadn't disobeyed his senior brother and insisted on tinkering with those super battleships, those CP5 guys wouldn't have had the opportunity to frame him with the battleships built by Franky! !

[So..., even if it means risking my life in this life, Franky will abide by his master's last wish and never let the Pluto blueprints leak out! !]

【It's just~~~】

"If the situation is truly so urgent, I can leave! But tell me... where else can I go after leaving Water City?!"

[Franky questioned loudly.]

He had grown up in the Seven Waters City since childhood. Now, in his thirties, he was suddenly forced to leave... It was like a child who had never traveled far from home being suddenly kicked out by his parents and told to fend for himself from now on...

[This kind of fear and helplessness is hard to bear! ! ]

"Don't worry about that! I've already thought of a place for you..."

They say an older brother is like a father! As Franky's senior, Icepago is like a half-father to Franky!

[Since he wants Frankie to leave, how could he not make arrangements for him? ]

Hearing this, Franky looked at Iceborg blankly: "Where... where...?"

[Espago shouted, "Hasn't it been your dream since childhood to build the world's most powerful warship? Now's your chance!!"]

[Hearing this, Franky's blood immediately boiled!!!]

But then, he suddenly froze: "Hey, hey, hey! What do you mean? Don't you know? The boat I want to build must be made of the precious tree Adam!!"

Icebagger smiled faintly: "Adam, the Treasure Tree, huh? No problem!! And... just go ahead and look for the materials. As long as they're available on the black market, don't worry about the money! Your future captain has plenty of money!"

"What? The future captain?"

[Franky's face is filled with a confused expression~~~]

[Espago said: "Yes, he is the owner of the super battleship you are about to build. He is very powerful! I saw with my own eyes that CP9 was like a child in front of him! If you can board his ship, then the blueprints of the Pluto battleship will definitely be much safer than staying here!!"]

"But...did they agree to let me on board?" Franky asked in confusion.

"Don't worry about that!!! The two of us worked together to build the world's most powerful warship, and it's also submersible. Its functions are so complex that if someone else wanted to learn how to operate it, it would definitely take at least a year to complete!"

"And you're the best shipwright in the world. I'll recommend you to Luffy to be their shipwright. I'm sure he won't refuse~~"

Icebagger is very confident in his idea!!

after all...

When this super battleship is built, the Straw Hat Pirates will definitely need him or Franky to accompany the ship...

And if he were the mayor of the Seven Waters City, he wouldn't be able to leave at all~~

And Franky...

Without a doubt the best candidate!!

[“Hiss… Huh…”]

Listening to Icepago's words, Franky took a deep breath~~~

He had already begun to imagine himself sailing the oceans on the super battleship he had built!

"If you can board this super battleship we built, I'll let you leave Water City with the Pluto blueprints!"

Frankie became more and more excited as he thought about it, but he also felt a little worried. "So when are you going to ask him if he's willing to take me with him?"

[“It’s okay, I’m here, you can ask yourself~~~”]

【At this moment, Luffy appeared in front of the two of them. 】

"Ah! You...you followed me here...?"

[Seeing Luffy appear here, Iceborg's face was shocked! ! ]

[Because he mentioned the Pluto battleship blueprints in his conversation with Franky just now! !]

[Franky also feels like he is facing a formidable enemy!!]

Luffy nodded. "Yeah, shipbuilding is such a big deal, so it makes sense for me to find out more about you."

[“But…” Icebagger’s expression turned grim~~~]

"But it's the blueprints for the Pluto battleship, right?"

Luffy smiled and shook his head slightly, "Don't worry about that! I know exactly where the real Pluto battleship is. Why would I covet a blueprint of yours whose authenticity I don't know?"

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Chapter 121: Swallowing Fruit, Treasure Tree Alloy! (Subscribe!)

[“What?? The real Pluto battleship??”]

[Hearing this, Icepago and Franky both widened their eyes in shock~~]

[Espago immediately retorted: "Impossible!!"]

Franky also said with the same certainty: "Absolutely impossible!!"

"Luffy! You have to understand... there's only ever been one Pluto battleship in this world, and that was 800 years ago!! And now... after all these years, all news about this Pluto battleship has long since vanished. It's even possible it was destroyed within the last few hundred years~~~"

"If you hadn't said that just now, maybe I wouldn't have doubted it, but you said you knew where something from 800 years ago was. That's an absolute lie!!"

As the inherited shipbuilders of the Seven Water City, Expag and Franky are arguably the ones who know the most about the Pluto battleship.

[But even they had never heard any news about the location of the Pluto battleship...]

[This young man, who looks like he's only in his teens, actually claims to know the location of Pluto's battleship from 800 years ago. This is bullshit! !]

Luffy curled his lips and said, "Don't you know there's something called historical text? One of the historical texts contains the whereabouts of the Pluto battleship."

Upon hearing this, Acebagu was shocked. "You can even understand historical texts? Impossible! Only the Devil's Son, wanted by the world's government, could translate historical texts!"

But the next moment, he seemed to remember something, and suddenly exclaimed in astonishment, "I remember now. The black-haired woman on your ship is the Devil's Child wanted by the World Government! Her name...what was it..."

[After all, I don't make a living from bounties, so it's impossible for me to remember the names and faces of every bounty seeker~~]

[However, because Nico Robin had a bounty of 8 million berries when she was 7900 years old, this incident was so famous that almost everyone has an impression of the Devil's Child~~]

[But if you suddenly ask them to say the name of the Devil's Child, or describe what it looks like, it's really hard for most people to remember it~~]

15 [Although Icebagger and Robin had met before, I just felt that I had seen him somewhere before, but I didn't really think of him as the Devil's Child...]

Now that Luffy had mentioned the historical text, Icepago thought of the Devil's Child, and the image of the bounty order vaguely appeared in his mind. He then realized that the woman in the Straw Hat Pirates was actually the Devil's Child...!!

"Yes, Nico Robin is my partner. We not only know the whereabouts of Pluto, but also Aquaman... So... do you think we care about a mere blueprint for Pluto's battleship?"

Luffy shrugged and looked at Franky, "And...if your master's last wish was really to keep the blueprints of the Pluto battleship from leaking, you should have destroyed them instead of keeping them!"

【Destroy...! ! 】

[Hearing this, Franky suddenly became furious! !]

[That's the only relic the master left them...]

【However, Ace Pago was deeply shocked!!】

Destroy it?

【yes! 】

If we don't want this blueprint to fall into someone else's hands...isn't the best way to deal with it to destroy it?

As Tom's two direct disciples, Icepago and Franky both treasured this blueprint as the only relic of their master! !

[As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while those who are on the sidelines can see more clearly...]

When Luffy pointed out the core of Tom's last wish, Icebagger suddenly realized... How did I finally understand such a simple truth?

[Master doesn't want the blueprints to be leaked, not that he wants us to keep them forever!!]

“I understand!!”

Icebagger nodded seriously, then turned to Franky, "He's right. We should destroy the blueprint! As long as the blueprint disappears completely, Master's last wish will be fulfilled!"

Franky's eyes widened: "But..., this is Master's only relic!!"

Iceborg stares at Franky: "Let me ask you! Master, do you want this Pluto Battleship to be built?"

Franky thought for a moment and shook his head firmly: "No!!"

"Do you wish you hadn't adhered to your master's last wish?" Español asked again.

[“Of course not!!”]

"Then tell me... what method can ensure that Master's last wish is fully upheld?"

"This..." Hearing this, Franky also realized the crux of the matter~~~

[By destroying Master's only relic, you can uphold Master's only last wish...]

After a moment of contemplation, Franky slowly raised his head and looked at Iceborg: "I understand... I will destroy the Pluto battleship blueprints!!"

Then he looked at Luffy and said, "Your name is Luffy. Let me introduce myself. My name is Franky, and I'm the second apprentice of Tom, the world's number one shipbuilder! My brothers and I will build the ship you want for you!!"

Luffy smiled and said, "Hello, Franky~~"

"So... as the creator of the world's most powerful warship, can I board your ship?" Franky asked.

Luffy laughed at Franky's familiarity and said, "Oh? Is this a condition for building a ship for me?"

"Of course! This is the best warship I built myself. If I can't sail the ocean on it, then the power I built it with is half gone, and it's not perfect!" Franky responded.

"Okay! I agree!"

There's actually no reason to hesitate about this matter...

Luffy had previously overheard the conversation between Exuper and Franky through his Observation Haki. Although Exuper seemed to be trying to blackmail Luffy, Luffy had to admit that what Exuper said was not wrong...

Since this battleship is the best, then its functions must be extremely advanced and complex. If there is no shipbuilder who is very familiar with this ship on board, then even if it is given to the Straw Hat Pirates, it will not be able to be used well~~

[And the Straw Hat Pirates are indeed lacking a shipwright right now!!]

[Luffy did protect the Merry very well, but no one can guarantee that the Merry will not be damaged during future voyages...]

If he only realized at that time that the ship was missing a shipwright... Luffy would definitely not be a qualified captain! !

Upon hearing Luffy's agreement, Franky immediately became excited: "You agreed! Wow! I'm really happy this week! Um~~super......!!"