Overwhelming Gap!

Why?

How had he found out?

Where had he let something slip?

Thoughts raced through Franky's mind. His body trembled involuntarily, his nostrils flaring as his breathing quickened.

He recalled the day disaster struck, the nightmare that had haunted him through countless days and nights. By the time he rushed to the scene after hearing the news, only Iceberg's cooling corpse remained in the office.

The two had not exchanged a single word, but Franky could tell that Iceberg had died with relief.

That meant he had not told anyone what Franky was keeping. As long as Franky died, he would be the only one who knew, and Iceberg could rest in peace.

But because of that, he had become the first person to appear at the crime scene, drawing the attention of the government agents of CP0. They had decided he had a special connection with Iceberg, and so began his days of being hunted.

He was certain he had never mentioned it to anyone, not even the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Why? Why do you know about it?"

Franky demanded furiously, wanting at least to understand before he died.

Unexpectedly, the moment he spoke, Fujitora's expression changed rapidly, from calm to surprise, then from surprise to resolve.

"So it really is true? Just as the Azure Dragon Admiral predicted!"

"What?! Damn it, I fell for it!"

Franky clutched his face in utter horror.

But Fujitora gave him no chance to explain. He held his cane sword before his chest, his right hand resting on its hilt.

"In that case, there is now one more reason for this old man to take you away, Cutty Flam!!"

Clang!

Cutty Flam—Franky's former name. The instant he heard that name, Franky sprang into action, his right fist aimed at Fujitora just as the