Shiki's 'Epic Nerf'

Aboard the massive Pluton warship.

Vegapunk the scientist, along with Jerry, Tom, and the other shipwrights, were all excitedly studying this legendary ancient warship.

"You actually made a special trip to Water 7 to find Pluton's blueprints?!"

Golden Lion Shiki had originally thought Houka had wasted his time on the Grand Line, merely recruiting the little brat Kaido and Vegapunk, a scientist who looked far too young.

But he had never expected him to obtain Pluton's blueprints, along with the shipwrights who had inherited those blueprints.

So he had only been standing on the first floor, while Houka had already reached the fifth—or even the stratosphere.

With Pluton's blueprints, wouldn't Pluton's energy problem be solved?

There had to be information on its energy systems in there.

At that moment, everyone gained an even deeper understanding of Houka the great prophet's "foresight and planning."

"Haha, I knew Vice Captain Houka wouldn't do anything pointless!"

"Brother Houka is the best!"

"Shiki, you have to apologize to Boss Houka."

Gier Buster danced around excitedly, his four white ghosts joining him in a battle dance, all of them widening their eyes as steam poured from their nostrils.

"Exactly!"

"The vice captain must never be doubted!"

Babel also teased Golden Lion Shiki. This guy had been complaining these past few days that Houka was wasting time outside, not caring at all about the repairs to the Pluton warship or its energy problem.

But now, would a certain Flying Orange Cat please say something!

"Alas, Shiki, you... you've wounded my fiery red heart!!"

Putting on a heartbroken expression, Houka cooperated with Buster and Babel's performance as he gazed mournfully at Golden Lion Shiki.

"To express my anger, I'm removing your Oto and Kogarashi from my newly compiled weapon rankings!"

"Forget King's Swords and Divine Swords—I won't