After his roar, Franky sat back down heavily, then began gesturing wildly and shouting.
"Of course, besides tsunamis, the Sea Train will face countless other challenges."
For example, in sea areas prone to lightning strikes, we need to consider the materials used in Sea Train and the anti-electric shock technology for the rails.
For example, in special sea areas where the mornings are summery and the evenings are wintery, the materials of the rails and axles need to be specially adjusted to adapt to the local temperature changes!
The more unusual the celestial phenomenon, the more considerations are needed, which in turn requires fine-tuning of the train, or even completely overhauling the original version and making sweeping adjustments!
But in any case, the Sea Train will definitely achieve what you described: connecting every two islands in the ocean!
Unless the island can move, change location, walk, or is simply floating in the sky.
Otherwise, the Sea Train will definitely have no problem!
As soon as he finished speaking, Franky straightened his neck, raised his head, and continued proudly.
"I never expected that you Celestial Dragon could have such good taste. You're really something!"
Upon hearing this, Gawain curled his lip.
"Damn it, those words, which were clearly meant to be a compliment, made me want to chop you up when they came out of your mouth."
In short, I understand what you mean. Technically speaking, the Sea Train could very well meet the requirements of every part of this vast ocean, right?
"Hmm, more or less."
Franky grinned.
"However, I have to personally visit each special sea area, and I also need a professional team of navigators to record the hydrological changes and climate patterns for me."
My master spent many years developing the Sea Train project, and it wasn't until after he was sentenced that the project truly began to be implemented.
For a full fourteen years, Master spent at least ten of them investigating and compiling astronomical and hydrological data from various stations!
Enies Lobby, Water 7, Spring Queen City, Puffing Tom City, and Carnival City.
Each island has its own unique characteristics, and the materials used for the railway tracks between every two stations, and even for each stage of the railway at sea, are completely different!
I admit that things aren't as simple as I make them out to be, but that doesn't matter. If I want to, I can definitely make it big and successful!
But the key question is, why do you think I'd help you? Why?
So what if that piece of trash Iceburg has already pledged allegiance to you? So what if you found my master's brother? What does that have to do with me?
Can you bring Master back to life? Can you?
As soon as he finished speaking, Franky, panting heavily, glared fiercely at Gawain.
Gawain, however, remained expressionless and spoke indifferently.
"I can give Spandam to you."
"That's nothing... wait, what did you say?"
Franky was stunned, while Gawain continued speaking in a measured tone.
"I said, you should show me respect, otherwise I'll change my mind, send you and Iceburg to their deaths first, and then hand over your master's Sea Train design blueprints to someone else."
"Absolutely not!!!"
Franky opened his mouth wide in an exaggerated manner, and Coca-Cola-scented steam spewed from all seven orifices. He then suddenly collapsed in front of Gawain and said to Gawain incredulously.
"You'll hand Spandam over to me?!"
"Otherwise, why do you think Iceburg would choose to join?"
Gawain gave a cold reply, then looked at Iceburg. Noticing Gawain's gaze, Iceburg sighed softly.
"Flam, I..."
"Call me Franky. Flam is dead. Flam died the moment his warships were used by Spandam, ultimately leading to Master Tom's death!!!"
Franky interrupted Iceburg with a roar, then lay down on the floor, pressing his face tightly against the soft carpet.
He fought back tears and spoke haltingly.
"I've been a bastard since I was a kid, a homeless bastard. It was Master Tom who took me in, taught me how to build boats, and gave me my only home in the past!"
But I'll only make things worse...
Warships, weapons—my mind was completely focused on those dangerous things, and I didn't listen to my master's repeated attempts to dissuade me!
Until Spandam used my weapons, until Spandam used my warships to attack Enies Lobby, and until Spandam sentenced me to death!
Master Tom had already received a pardon from the World Government, but he used his only chance for a pardon to forgive my crimes!
He himself bore the blame for building the Pirate King's ship and died at Spandam's hands!
"Saint Gawain, if you hand over Spandam to me, I'll build you Sea Train that can fill the entire ocean!"
At that moment, the roar of a special steam engine emanated from Franky's body as he lay prone on the ground.
Countless wisps of steam escaped from every crevice in his body and dissipated into the air.
So, smelling the strong aroma of cola filling the room, Gawain gently pursed his lips.
"This tastes good, Lucci. Get me two bottles of cola."
"Yes, sir!"
Franky was stunned when Gawain ordered him to drink a Coke. He looked up blankly.
At the same time, the steam on his body slowly disappeared. Seeing this, Gawain knew that Franky's inner strength had dissipated by more than half.
But that's not enough!
Franky, who was first taken aback, then deep in thought, and finally revealed a hint of pleading, was the one who met the attention.
Gawain waited silently for Lucci to bring him the cola.
He took a sip of iced cola and exhaled.
"It's been so long since I've had this. The taste is surprisingly nostalgic, but unfortunately, even cola can't save my mood."
After saying that, Gawain took another big gulp of cola, then he held the empty bottle in his hand and weighed it a couple of times.
"Franky, you're really terrible."
After a brief pause, Gawain suddenly raised his hand and smashed the Coke bottle hard into Franky's face!
Thud... Crash!
The cola bottle shattered instantly, and shards grazed Franky's still-bleeding face, causing numerous small cuts.
Seeing the blood on Franky's face, Gawain continued to ask.
"What right do you have to make demands of me!"
Gawain simply flicked his hand lightly.
"You just asked me, 'Why should you serve me?'"
Now, let me ask you, what makes you think that everything is indispensable to you?
At this point, Gawain suddenly grabbed another unopened bottle of Coke and smashed it into Franky's face again!
Franky remained motionless, his eyes now filled with pleading. He dared not speak, but his gaze said it all.
He was begging Gawain to hand Spandam over to him!
Gawain, looking at Franky's face, which was covered in a mixture of cola and blood, continued in a cold voice.
"This ocean isn't just for one engineer. Iceburg or Dan, they can all take your place!"
Even if they make the same choice as you, do you think that in Water 7, there isn't another person who can inherit Tom's thoughts and knowledge?
Water 7, this sea still has countless shipwrights and engineers. This sea lacks everything: ideas, education, and above all, hope.
But what this sea has no shortage of is hordes of pirates, shipyards everywhere, and lowly shipwrights like you, born at the wrong time and never getting the chance to prove themselves!!!
Gawain's bandaged foot landed directly on the ground as he walked to the wine counter and casually picked up an unopened bottle of red wine.
Carrying the wine bottle, Gawain stepped over the shards scattered on the ground and came to Franky, who was lying there.
"Lift your head and look at me!"
Gawain roared, Franky immediately looked up with his eyes brimming with tears. In his eyes, Gawain was yelling at him.
"See my face clearly, remember my name, and recall my identity!"
I wasn't the one who got your teacher to build a ship, which led to his death sentence!
I was not the one who built the warships and provided the tools for Spandam's plot!
I was not the one who framed you with your warship, causing your teacher to die in your place!
But you chose me as the target of your outrageous remarks!
Do I owe you anything?
As for your outrageous remarks towards me!
You don't deserve it!
Boom!!!
Gawain smashed the bottle in his hand against Franky's head again, and blood-colored liquor splattered all over Franky's head!
Gawain threw down the half-bottle he was holding, then returned to his sofa and waved his hand.
"Stand up!"
"Yes!"
Franky, his head covered in shards of glass and water, jolted to his feet.
Seeing this, Gawain asked.
"Are you awake now, you idiot?"
Franky nodded solemnly.
"You're awake, Gawain!"
"Now that you're awake, get ready. Spandam is on his way."
"Lucci, you called Spandine, didn't you?"
Lucci immediately jumped to his senses.
"Of course, my lord, Spandine readily accepted your blessing, and he will begin to create a new son tonight, while Spandam has already set off for Water 7."
"Did you hear that, Franky, and Iceburg?" Gawain said to the two.
Having received the answer from Gawain, Iceburg and Franky nodded hastily.
"I heard you, Saint Gawain!" This is Iceburg.
"It was all my fault just now, it was all my fault, Saint Gawain, I sincerely apologize to you!" This was Franky.
However, as soon as Franky finished speaking, Gawain's lips suddenly fell into a smirk.
"You still don't understand, Franky. I don't need your apology at all. If you take away my admiration for you, then you are nothing!"
Without my appreciation, you wouldn't be qualified to stand before me, nor would you have the opportunity to spout nonsense at me.
Without my appreciation for you, you don't deserve to apologize to me at all!
Everything that just happened was not your fault, but mine!
Because I gave you the right to speak, because I gave you the opportunity to choose!
Everything you have is from me, so whether you're right or wrong, in the end I'm the one who's wrong, and I can only be the one who's right!
But I don't like making mistakes!
Tell me, can you actually complete the Sea Train?!
Tell me, did I do something wrong by expressing my admiration for your talent?
Shouldn't I admire you?
"Aren't you worthy of my admiration?!"
"No!"
Franky burst into tears instantly, and he knelt heavily on the ground, slamming his head against the carpet.
"You are not wrong, Gawain... sir!"
I can complete the Sea Train; please allow me to carry on my master's legacy!
I will prove you right!
After saying that, Franky knelt there, remaining silent for a long time.
Gawain looked around.
The living room was a mess, and the subordinates were silent with fear. Apart from Gion, even Jinbe shrank back slightly.
Lucci had already gotten up from the sofa and knelt on the floor with Jabra.
Watching this scene unfold again and again, Gawain shook his head.
"Franky, you may not realize it yourself, but you've always been special."
Dan and Iceburg's shipbuilding skills may not be much worse than yours, but the occasional flash of inspiration in your mind is the biggest difference between a genius and an ordinary person.
Back then, when you were on the verge of death, you used all sorts of materials you scavenged from a junkyard to transform yourself from a living person into a purely mechanical being!
Such an achievement can only be attained by two people in the world, and that person has more resources, better conditions, and is healthier than you were at that time.
Even so, it still took him several years longer to accomplish this than you did.
So, don't let me down!