Shane handed the old figurehead to Tom.
With a newly bought newspaper in hand, he walked along the food street, eating nonstop.
He read the latest news, which was growing increasingly outrageous.
"Vegapunk's Laboratory has appeared in the Florian Triangle. They are excavating terrifying weapons that will bring utter destruction upon this world!"
"Once these weapons of war emerge, along with their weapons that defy every human moral boundary, what will the future hold?"
"Recently, a member of a mysterious race was sent toward the Red Line and will soon stop at the Sabaody Archipelago. Let us unveil his mysteries!"
These news stories still fell short of Morgans's later work.
It seemed the next leg of the journey would be much more interesting. They would encounter Vegapunk's research institute in the Florian Triangle.
They were also heading to the New World. The Five Elders certainly would not let a tiger return to the mountains, so their best option was to capture them before they reached the Sabaody Archipelago.
Besides that.
The member of the mysterious race who had already appeared at the Sabaody Archipelago was undoubtedly their bait as well.
Scientists like Vegapunk, who spent all their time searching for perfect test subjects, would never let this opportunity slip!
"Interesting. Once we've eaten and drunk our fill, it'll be time to leave!"
Shane stood at the highest point in Water 7.
Unfortunately, he had missed this year's Aqua Laguna, arriving a few days too late.
Enies Lobby had not been breached either. Their main force had been defeated at Mock Town, allowing Dorry and Brogy to take advantage of the opening instead.
Tom's shipbuilding company.
Shane sat in the VIP room, listening to Tom plan the ship's construction.
He happened to turn his head and look.
To his surprise, he