Finally, after Xia Chen's analysis, Franky wholeheartedly chose to join their pirate crew.
As Xia Chen said, if he stayed in Water 7, he could very well bring about its destruction!
He had complete faith that the World Government was capable of such a thing, given his existing experience with it.
He can get arrested and thrown onto the Execution Platform just for wandering the street in his underwear, so what are they incapable of?
Xia Chen, having successfully persuaded Franky, also showed a hint of joy on his face; their ship was about to have another beast of burden!
great!
Suddenly, Xia Chen seemed to realize something and said to Franky, "How much of the Pluton Blueprints in your stomach have you looked at?"
"If you had the means, could you create Pluton?"
"!!!"
Franky stared at Xia Chen in shock, stammering as he spoke.
"You... how could you..."
"How would I know? You don't need to worry about that. The only people in the world who know the Pluton Blueprints are you, me, Iceburg, and one other person!"
" The World Government only suspects you, it hasn't confirmed it!"
"Besides you, I'm the only one who knows that the Pluton Blueprints are inside you, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Your secret hasn't been revealed!"
Franky:???
You're saying this so loudly here and yet you claim my secret hasn't been leaked?
Moreover, it's not just the two of them who know now. Franky subconsciously glanced at Robin beside him and noticed a hint of surprise on her face.
"You actually have the Pluton Blueprints?"
"Would you believe me if I said no?" Franky said helplessly.
He genuinely couldn't understand why Xia Chen knew this secret that only he knew.
Is it that scary? Was someone watching him the whole time? And what about under his underwear...?
No way?
Franky's face quickly broke out in a cold sweat, his expression changing rapidly in just a few seconds, leaving Xia Chen completely stunned.
After a long while Franky regained his composure. So what if they found out? A real man lives between heaven and earth, upright and honorable, what's there to be afraid of!
Then Franky reached for his stomach, and with a 'bang,' his stomach opened like a locker!
He then took out a large stack of papers, looked at them, and said, "This... is the design blueprint for the Ancient Weapon Pluton. Countless people sacrificed their lives for it, including one of the people I respect most!"
"So, you want it too?" Franky asked Xia Chen.
"No, I'm not interested in it!" Xia Chen shook his head.
"In this world, true security comes from one's own strength; external things hold little appeal for me!"
"Besides... I even know where Pluton is, so why would I care about this design?"
Xia Chen was being sincere; he genuinely wasn't interested in Pluton. Asking Franky was just a casual remark; his main purpose was simply to see how much Franky knew about Pluton.
If they understand it deeply enough, they can incorporate some of Pluton's design concepts into their ships when they are being built, making them even more powerful.
Not for any particular reason, just for fun!
Now that Merry is gone, they'll definitely have to build a new ship. It just goes to show how history repeats itself!
After all the twists and turns, Merry still left them, and this was perhaps one of the reasons why Xia Chen massacred members of the World Government.
Do you know where Pluton is?
Franky stared wide-eyed at Xia Chen in astonishment and asked.
Having spent so many years working with the Pluton Blueprints, it's impossible for him not to have seen Pluton Blueprints. It's precisely because he's seen them that he understands even more clearly how difficult it is to build Pluton!
Even with blueprints, building Pluton is no easy task. It requires not only a large amount of materials, but also a great deal of time and effort!
"I even know you have the Pluton Blueprints inside you, so it's normal for me to know where the real Pluton is, right?" Xia Chen said calmly.
"Indeed!" Franky nodded subconsciously.
But he quickly realized his mistake and shook his head hastily, "Absolutely ridiculous! How could someone know where something like that is? It's absurd!"
It took Franky a while to process the news. For someone who hadn't seen much of the world, what he learned today was quite shocking!
After thinking for a long time, Franky made a decision, tossing the Pluton Blueprints in his hand to Xia Chen and saying, "Then you can have this!"
"Hmm?" Xia Chen glanced at Franky with a puzzled look, then casually tossed it back.
"Why are you giving this to me? I'm not a shipbuilder, what use would it be to me? It'd just be collecting dust here!"
"If you think it's a burden, then you can burn it or just throw it into the sea. It's up to you to deal with it!"
Upon hearing this, Franky hesitated for a moment before a determined look flashed in his eyes. He then breathed out a mouthful of fire, burning the Pluton Blueprints in his hand to ashes.
"The very existence of this thing was a mistake, and now I understand that destroying it is its best fate!"
Xia Chen looked at the Pluton Blueprints that had turned to ashes and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"What needs to be burned will still be burned! If it weren't for the fact that Pluton ' influence is so great, selling it for money might not be a bad option!"
"However, its power proves that it cannot be allowed to appear in the open, otherwise it would definitely cause great damage to the world order!"
Xia Chen shook his head, shaking off these thoughts, and focused his attention on something else.
Is it necessary for them to take some time to reflect, just like the original work did?
The two years in the original story actually had a huge impact on the improvement of Luffy and his crew's strength; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was Overturn Heaven!
Not only has his strength increased, but his personality has also become more composed. Even Luffy has become more thoughtful than he was two years ago, and he no longer rushes in recklessly.
After thinking for a while, Xia Chen felt that they should stop for a period of time.
Of course, this doesn't mean he can just make a decision on his own; he still needs to discuss it with Luffy and the others, and see what each of them thinks.
Let's take all the opinions into account and then see how to do it specifically!
Just as Xia Chen's thoughts were churning, a voice interrupted him.
"What kind of pervert showed up on our ship? Take this!"
Franky:???