After Franky finished speaking, there was complete silence. Everyone wore a conflicted expression, their demeanor extremely unnatural.
"??"
Seeing that no one responded to him, Franky was a little confused. However, when he saw the ugly expressions on his subordinates' faces, Franky instantly understood what was going on and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh! Looks like these guys probably figured out I was leaving! That's why they're so reluctant to let me go, so sad and heartbroken!"
Thinking of this, Franky's expression also turned somewhat grim. The bond between the brothers over the years was not for nothing, and it was difficult for him to let go of it!
But as he said before, there was no other way! So even if they were reluctant, he had to tell them the news, so as not to implicate them.
The same applies to the six-month agreement he made with Xia Chen. At that time, the Paramount War had just ended. If he went straight back to Water 7, wouldn't he be doomed?
Wait six months to lay low for a while before coming back, and don't stay too long after you return, or you'll easily be exposed!
With that in mind, Franky announced loudly again, "My lads! I'm going to sea with the Straw Hat Boy! You..."
Franky couldn't continue. At this point, tears welled up in his eyes, and he simply didn't know how to continue.
The thought of how these guys were incredulous when they saw him when he returned half a month ago, and then how they cried their hearts out, shouting things like "Boss, you're not dead!" made his heart ache.
But no matter how reluctant he was, Franky had to hold back his tears and looked at the silent crowd below the court.
He understood why this was happening; it was clear that these guys couldn't accept the news and were speechless for a moment.
Franky composed himself and was just about to continue trying to reassure them when Zanbai asked from below:
"Boss, you said you... want to join the Straw Hat Boy ' ship and go to sea with them?"
"Is it the Straw Hat Pirates caused such a ruckus during the Paramount War? The pirate crew that Xia Chen belongs to, the one that stormed through Marine Headquarters?"
"That's right! What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Franky asked with a faint smile.
He's now a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, and seeing his crew's illustrious reputation, he's actually quite proud as a member!
"No... no problem! We just wanted to say..."
"Very good!"
"Oh!!!"
After Zanbai finished speaking, a deafening cheer suddenly erupted from below.
Franky:???
While Franky was still in a daze, bursts of happy cheers erupted from below.
"The boss is finally leaving! Damn, it's really hard to get used to suddenly having a boss over here after just half a month. I thought he died half a year ago!"
"That's right, that's right! Having a boss is really annoying, especially with such a high bounty. What if enemies come looking for us and get involved!"
"Good riddance! Now that you're gone, no one will be there to nag us anymore!"
"..."
(╬▔盘▔)╯!
"You guys..."
Even though Franky had practically stripped himself of all human features and replaced them entirely with machines, he still felt veins bulging on his forehead and a Kumachi rage rising in his eyes.
The next second...
Franky leaped into the crowd, then raised his Iron Fist, which he had remodeled over the past two years, and began to commit incest.
The screams echoed throughout the room...
--
Some time later, when Xia Chen and the others arrived at Franky's place, they saw the house, which had been more than half demolished, and a bunch of Franky's underlings lying on the ground groaning and moaning. Several question marks appeared above their heads.
Especially when you see Franky standing in the middle of this group of people wearing only his underwear, striking his "super" pose, it's a bit of an eyesore.
However, to Xia Chen's surprise, Franky's current appearance was almost identical to his appearance two years later in the original story. It seems that no matter what, this look is Franky's favorite!
As for the other characters' clothing, although it was different six months ago, it was still different from their appearance two years later in the original work.
For example, Zoro no longer has a scar on his eye, and Nami walks around without wearing a bra, as if she's afraid others won't know about her ample bosom.
" Franky, what's this? What are they doing?"
Zoro looked at Franky posing and asked curiously.
"I was a bit naive and chatted with them a bit!"
"Your communication is certainly 'friendly,' huh!" Sanji's lips twitched slightly as he listened to Franky's underlings' painful wails.
"There's no way around it, it's been too long since I've interacted with them like this, that's how it is!"
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Now that you're all here, did you come here to see what the new ship looks like?" Franky looked at everyone with a slight smile on his face.
"That's right! We came here to see the new ship!"
"New ship! New ship! New ship!"
Luffy excitedly said something first, and then he, Usopp, and Chopper put their arms around each other's shoulders and started dancing a synchronized dance.
"Hmph! I know you're all excited, but don't get too excited yet, because you'll have your turn to get excited later!"
"This ship you built for us represents the pinnacle of shipbuilding technology I've achieved so far! I'm sure it will give you a big surprise!" Franky said with a confident smile.
Upon hearing Franky's words, everyone's faces lit up with interest.
A work that inspires such confidence in Franky must be truly exceptional!
Xia Chen, who was standing to the side, was also a little curious. He wanted to see just how good the ship was that Franky praised so highly.
And he sponsored Franky with a huge sum of money, so it should be better than the Thousand Sunny in the original story, right?
Filled with excitement and without hesitation, Franky led his men off in a certain direction, leaving Franky underlings still groaning in despair.
As soon as the group disappeared from their sight, Franky's underlings, who had been lying on the ground, instantly got up without uttering a sound, showing no signs of the terrible beating they had just suffered.
This is because they were actually not seriously injured. Franky wasn't really going all out when he attacked, and they knew that Franky wouldn't go all out.
Just like Franky knew why they had said those things...