Blueprints of Pluton

In the Water Seven, in a dark back alley.

"Alright, there's no one around anymore," Sirius.

He glanced at the two men, still cloaked to conceal their identities, and casually leaned against the wall. "So, what do you want to talk to me about?"

I'm a little curious, what does this guy want to say to me?

Mr. Iceburg removed the hood from his head; his expression was slightly stiff, and he seemed a little nervous.

That's understandable.

Not to brag, but my reputation has already spread throughout the world.

It takes considerable courage for someone as respectable as Mr. Iceburg to only show a stiff expression when standing in front of you.

Mr. Iceburg took a deep breath, his tension easing somewhat, and then he forced a smile. "Mr. Sirius, Flam has already told me everything."

"I already told you to call me Franky!"

Franky had also taken off his hood, said with dissatisfaction.

Completely ignoring his junior's complaints, he said, "You want to know about Mr. Tom, right? If so, I think I can tell you some things I know."

"Oh! Is that alright?"

Yamato was pleasantly surprised; this was like finding a new lease on life after a period of despair.

"It's not a very difficult thing."

Mr. Iceburg smiled warmly, clearly the air of a leader. "Besides, the two of you did us a great favor during the day."

That's definitely a very busy time.

Without Sirius and his companion, who knows when he would have been devoured by the spies lurking around him, leaving not even bones behind.

Franky, who survived after changing his appearance, will also be implicated.

Mr. Iceburg composed himself and then began to tell the story.

He not only told stories about Master Tom and Roger, but also other figures.

The story begins from the very beginning.

From the Orjexson to Tom's Studio to the Sea Train, and finally to Master Tom's wrongful death.

By the end, Mr. Iceburg's eyes were red; recalling the joys and sorrows of the past had overwhelmed him with emotion.

"And so, Mr. Tom was taken away by the Sea Train we built, and I never saw him again."

"Waaah--"

Franky, who was standing to the side, was already in tears. He had always been a very emotional person. His shoulders were shaking. He didn't want his senior brother, who was always unconvinced, to see him crying. He turned his back and wiped his eyes with his hands.

Not only him, Yamato was also moved to tears. "Master Tom, what a great man!"

Sirius nodded in agreement.

Compared to Roger, Tom didn't accomplish anything particularly remarkable in his life.

His greatest contribution in his life was two Sea Train. One of them was still an experimental product and could not be used properly, while the other could only travel around Water Seven and was never deployed on the sea as he had envisioned.

However, a man's true character is not judged by his final achievements.

That man's unwavering will was enough to earn everyone's respect.

As the story drew to a close, Mr. Iceburg raised a hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of his eyes, and then said, "I wonder if you two are satisfied with this story?"

"Yes! Of course!"

Yamato nodded emphatically, "When I get back, I'll record Master Tom's story in my sailor's logbook!"

"I see."

Mr. Iceburg smiled. "Then I think Mr. Tom would be happy to hear this news in heaven."

"By the way," Yamato suddenly asked, "Mr. Iceburg, the blueprints for Pluton are indeed in your possession, right?"

Franky instantly turned his head, his left hand already on top of his right, ensuring he could use his meticulously modified weapon in an instant.

He had advised Mr. Iceburg against meeting those two guys from the start.

No matter what, these two guys are pirates, and the best of the best at it!

Mr. Iceburg was also a little nervous. In the dim light, Sirius saw that his pupils were contracting, like a cat's.

However, he quickly calmed down and nodded, saying, "That's right. Mr. Tom gave me the design drawings a few days before the accident."

They admitted it!

That idiot actually admitted it!

Franky was extremely anxious.

What was that idiot Mr. Iceburg thinking?

"As expected,"

Yamato, oblivious to Franky's reaction, simply remarked to Sirius with a sigh, "Master Tom had foreseen everything; he calmly faced it all."

Both Mr. Iceburg and Franky were taken aback.

"In one's life, there should always be something for which one is willing to die," Sirius said.

"What about Sirius? Do you have Sirius?" Yamato's eyes sparkled. "I do."

"What a coincidence!"

Sirius smiled. "I have one too."

"Hehe." Yamato revealed two rows of big white teeth, and his big eyes curved into crescent moons as he laughed.

Mr. Iceburg and Franky suddenly felt that their presence was somewhat of an eyesore.

In this atmosphere, it wouldn't be surprising if they kissed right away.

Fortunately, that didn't happen.

Sirius, "Let's end the conversation here. Mr. Iceburg shouldn't be out for too long, right?"

Mr. Iceburg nodded subconsciously.

He has government agents around him, and his meetings with Franky are all secretive; being out for too long would indeed easily expose something.

"Well then, goodbye."

Sirius smiled and said goodbye, "Tonight's story was wonderful; the trip to Water Seven was well worth it."

"Kindness!"

Yamato nodded with a grin, "See you later."

They joined hands and prepared to leave.

Are you leaving already?

Franky was genuinely taken aback.

Did they really have no interest in the blueprints for Pluton?

That's Hades, the Pluton!

A legendary, monstrous warship possessing overwhelming, absolute violence!

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Sirius!"

But at that moment, Mr. Iceburg suddenly called out to Sirius, who was about to leave.

Sirius turned around in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Could it be that they want me to help them eliminate the remaining lurking agents?

Mr. Iceburg isn't that kind of person.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sirius, I've been testing you." Mr. Iceburg bowed deeply to Sirius.

"Huh?" Sirius was genuinely confused now.

What are you suddenly saying?

Please accept this.

Mr. Iceburg pulled a thick stack of papers from his pocket and handed them to Sirius.

Franky was completely stunned.

"Wait, could this be," Yamato exclaimed in surprise, "The blueprints for Pluton?"

"Exactly."

Mr. Iceburg nodded emphatically.

"Mr. Iceburg, what does this mean?" Sirius did not reach for it.

"The government has its eye on me," Mr. Iceburg said in a deep voice. "I'm afraid I can no longer protect it. Otherwise, it will be taken over by the government sooner or later, and all the efforts of the Water Seven over the past eight hundred years will have been in vain."

He glanced at his junior apprentice. "When I found out Flam was still alive, I wanted him to take the blueprints and fly away."

"I'm Franky!"

Franky roared, "And another thing, I'm not leaving Water Seven!"

"That's how it is. It's a bit cruel for Franky, after all, I'm probably his only family." Mr. Iceburg sighed.

"Who's your family, you bastard!" Franky yelled, tears welling in his eyes.

"Besides, that would be too dangerous, Franky would be targeted by the government," Mr. Iceburg continued.

Sirius an eyebrow. "So you're choosing to give it to me?"

"Because you are worthy of my trust, Mr. Sirius."

Mr. Iceburg said seriously, "I just checked the information I could find, and my conclusion is that the Sirius Pirates are not only not wicked, but actually quite principled."

Should I say thank you for the compliment?

"But I'm still a little worried," Mr. Iceburg said. "After all, Pluton is of great importance."

"So you deliberately appeared in front of me and admitted that the design drawings were on you, just to test me?" Sirius said.

"That's right."

Mr. Iceburg said frankly, "I think the most suitable holder would be someone like you, Mr. Sirius, who has no interest in the Pluton Blueprints."

"But if you carry the design blueprints with you, aren't you just going to rob us?"

Yamato asked curiously.

"So I'm gambling."

"Fortunately," Mr. Iceburg a smile. "I won my bet."

"Mr. Sirius, please accept this. Don't worry, neither Franky nor I will ever tell anyone about this, and the government won't target you because of it."

The government has been watching us for a long time; this is just icing on the cake.

Moreover, the government probably realizes by now that we've arrived in Water Seven, right? Yamato's tactics are still quite obvious.

Sirius smiled helplessly, then casually took the blueprints for Pluton from Mr. Iceburg's hand.

"Then, I'll leave it to you, Mr. Sirius!"

Mr. Iceburg a long sigh of relief.

From now on, whatever he encounters, at least the design drawings won't have any problems.

"Then, we'll head back now."

"Wait, Mr. Iceburg."

This time it was Sirius who stopped Mr. Iceburg.