Early in the morning, Iceburg received the news that Ryujiro and his crew had arrived in Water 7. Upon learning this, Iceburg felt as if the sky had fallen.
The White Demon Pirates, known as the most promising candidates for the 'Fifth Emperor,' had recently taken down a Warlord of the Sea. Their terrifying strength was truly despairing.
Ryujiro and his crew were invited into Iceburg's office.
When Iceburg saw Ryujiro, his eyes involuntarily shrank, and his heart skipped a beat.
So this is the White Demon?
The pressure emanating from him was indeed suffocating.
Iceburg forced a strained smile, "May I ask what brings the White Demon Pirates to my humble abode?"
Iceburg's smile was forced, and his legs trembled slightly under the desk.
Ryujiro offered a faint smile in return, "Mayor Iceburg, we are here for one purpose."
"Where is Franky?"
Thud!
Iceburg's heart sank. His expression changed drastically, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
Why does the White Demon want Franky?
Could it be—?
No, it can't be!
No one should know about that.
Gulp!
Iceburg swallowed nervously, a sense of inexplicable fear enveloping him.
As he looked at Ryujiro, it felt as though he was staring into a terrifying abyss that could consume everything. Under this man's gaze, no secret could be hidden.
The blueprint of Pluton—how did this news leak? No one should know about it!
Iceburg struggled to maintain his composure, his smile fading as he stammered, "White Demon-sama, may I ask why you are looking for Franky?"
Ryujiro smiled playfully, "Shouldn't you know better than me about this?"
"Mayor Iceburg."
It's over!
He indeed knows about it!
Iceburg's face turned pale, and he stumbled back into his chair, trembling.
The blueprint of Pluton—a thing like this should never be handed over to pirates, especially not to someone with a bounty as high as 1.53 billion Berries.
This would cause chaos throughout the world.
"Mayor Iceburg, if Water 7 were to suddenly disappear from the seas, do you think the world would be shaken?"
Ryujiro's face bore a smile.
But to Iceburg, this smile was as demonic as could be.
A threat!
He was threatening him!
Iceburg clenched his fists, trembling all over. He knew from the calm lake in Ryujiro's eyes that the man was serious.
To make Water 7 disappear from the sea.
If he really had such power, why would he still covet Pluton?
"I understand. If I hand over the blueprint, will you leave Water 7 unharmed?"
Iceburg asked, his voice trembling.
"Of course."
Ryujiro smiled.
Iceburg pondered for a moment before contacting Franky through a Den Den Mushi.
"Come to my office."
With those brief words, Iceburg hung up.
At some point, Ryujiro had appeared beside him, placing a hand on Iceburg's shoulder.
"Wise people know when to adapt. Mayor Iceburg, you made the right choice."
Iceburg's breathing became rapid.
Just a moment ago, White Demon was sitting over there. How did he suddenly appear next to him without any warning?
Gulp!
Iceburg swallowed in fear.
This man was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
In Water 7, at a certain dock, Kalifa approached Lucci with a serious expression, saying, "Lucci, the White Demon Pirates have entered the city."
"They went straight to find Mayor Iceburg."
"Could the White Demon Pirates' objective be the same as ours?"
Usually calm Lucci now showed a hint of seriousness. "Has the message been sent back? What did Spandam say?"
Kalifa sighed and said, "Spandam told us to get the blueprint of Pluton before the White Demon Pirates do."
Boom——!
A small crater formed under Lucci's foot as he kicked the dock, sending stones flying.
"This bastard!"
Getting the blueprint of Pluton before the White Demon Pirates? Wasn't that a joke? They were dealing with the White Demon Pirates, not a small-time pirate.
Spandam, that greedy fool!
"What should we do, Lucci?"
Kalifa asked.
Lucci was the strongest among their group, and they generally followed his lead.
Even Lucci, a monster, was so cautious about the White Demon Pirates.
How terrifying were the White Demon Pirates?
"For now, we'll observe them. You don't need to go to Iceburg's side."
"The White Demon Pirates are not so simple."
Lucci's gaze was grim as he looked at the floor where Iceburg's office was located.
About an hour later, Lucci and Kalifa were surprised when they saw Franky.
"What's he doing here suddenly?"
They knew Franky's identity as a disciple of Tom the Shipwright, just like Iceburg. However, they were aware that Franky and Iceburg were not on particularly good terms.
Although their relationship seemed strained, Iceburg and Franky had been in contact privately.
Otherwise, Iceburg wouldn't have entrusted something as important as the Pluton blueprint to Franky.
The office door opened, and Franky swaggered in, looking like a street thug.
"Hey Iceburg, why did you call me in such a hurry? I'm quite busy."
Suddenly, Franky froze, taking a look at the people in the office and momentarily unable to process the situation.
"Franky, hand over the blueprint."
Iceburg got straight to the point, knowing that attempting any tricks under the White Demon Pirates' noses would have dire consequences.
Thud!
Franky's expression turned serious. He tried to leave but suddenly found himself bound by something.
"Franky, don't run."
"Hand over the blueprint. It's for your sake, his, and the entire Water 7."
Ryujiro said calmly.
Franky couldn't control his body and, gritting his teeth, muttered, "I don't know what you're talking about. Let me go!"
Buzz—
Franky's expression suddenly turned vacant as Ryujiro whispered, "Hand over the Pluton blueprint."
In a daze, Franky opened his body and retrieved the blueprint of Pluton from inside.
"This is?"
"A modified human?!"
Kun exclaimed in shock.
When Ryujiro received the Pluton blueprint, he released Franky from the illusion.
When Franky regained his senses, he looked at Ryujiro holding the Pluton blueprint with a mix of shock and anger!
"What did you do to me?!"
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