!!!
The moment they saw the shape of the ship, everyone's eyes widened and their mouths gaped open, as if they had seen something breathtaking.
"I told you I wouldn't disappoint you! I'm sure you'd be very surprised!"
Franky, standing beside the ship, proudly declared, looking at the stunned expressions of the crowd, "This is my masterpiece! I have complete confidence in it!"
Franky's words Luffy unanswered for a long time, and just as he was about to say something, Luffy suddenly rushed to the new ship and shouted:
"This is so luxurious! Is this really our ship?"
(☆▽☆)!
Usopp and Chopper also rushed over, looking around the ship from left to right, their eyes filled with excitement.
The next moment, the three of them jumped onto the boat, and what they saw after boarding made them even more excited.
The enormous deck was covered with a green lawn, and there was a tree planted on it with a swing hanging from it.
Not only that, but there was also an incredibly high-tech-looking machine placed near the cabin, with its screen constantly switching between different modes!
Although they didn't know what it was, that didn't diminish their excitement when they saw it!
Without hesitation, the group dashed off towards the machine in a flash...
Nami and the others, still below the ship, were also filled with amazement, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
In particular, when Nami saw that the big tree on the ship was an orange tree, she was overjoyed and couldn't help but rush towards the ship.
The remaining people also walked towards the boat, leaving only Xia Chen standing in place.
Looking at their new ship, especially noticing the huge lion's head on the bow, Xia Chen couldn't help but smile at Franky and say:
"You really like lions!"
That's right, this new ship, like the Thousand Sunny in the original story, has a huge lion's head, and even its overall structure is similar to the Thousand Sunny. You could even call it a larger version of the Thousand Sunny!
Xia Chen was aware of this as well; this ship was Franky's "dream ship" that he had wanted to build since he was a child! He had even started conceiving the design when he was 10 years old.
In the original story, Sunny was also designed based on blueprints, so it's normal that the two are somewhat similar.
The difference is that their current ship is not a two-masted sailing ship like the Thousand Sunny, but a three-masted sailing ship!
Compared to two-masted sailboats, it offers more possibilities and flexibility in sail control combinations.
There have also been some adjustments to the details to make it more suitable for this ship.
In conclusion, Xia Chen felt that spending those two billion Beli was absolutely worthwhile!
For him now, Beli is just a number. Xia Chen would be more than happy to spend more Beli to improve his living and housing conditions!
Seeing that everyone had run up, Xia Chen didn't hesitate and lightly jumped onto the boat.
At this moment, everyone was gathered around a huge machine, with a large screen on each side. The machine was separated by a silver-white metal partition.
The screen on the left flashes images of various foods, changing from time to time.
The machine on the right wasn't flashing; it only displayed images of a few strange outfits.
Upon seeing this, Xia Chen immediately thought of something, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
" Franky... he stole Vegapunk's technology!"
That's right, what appeared before everyone was the machine that Luffy and his crew saw on Egghead Island in the original work, a machine created by Vegapunk that could generate food and clothes with a single click.
Although they differ in appearance, their functions should be similar.
Meanwhile, everyone was fiddling with the machine. Luffy, seeing a picture of a roasted chicken on the machine, couldn't resist tapping the screen.
Suddenly, the machine started making a buzzing sound, startling everyone.
Within two seconds, a plate of roast chicken landed in the cargo channel at the bottom of the screen, its aroma filling the air.
(⊙o⊙)...
(☆▽☆)!
"This... this is!" Luffy stammered, his eyes filled with excitement.
"This is a machine that can automatically make food. You just need to put the required ingredients into the machine beforehand, and then simply click on the food image on the machine, and it will automatically recognize the food you clicked!"
"Then, following the pre-set program, the machine can produce a delicious meal!"
"Isn't my invention amazing?!"
Franky arrived at some point, gently pinching his glasses as he proudly introduced his work.
"That's amazing!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed disbelief. Such advanced technology?
Only Sanji an eyebrow. Automatically making food? Wasn't that taking away his job?
Hmph! He refuses to believe that machine-made food can taste better than what he makes!
Thinking of this, Sanji said to Luffy, who already had the food, " Luffy, don't finish eating yet, let me taste it. I refuse to believe that anything I make can be better than this...!"
"Gulp!"
Before Sanji could finish speaking, Luffy swallowed the roast chicken on the plate in one gulp, his eyes immediately turning into stars as he excitedly shouted:
"It's delicious!!!"
"Really? I'll try it too!"
Seeing Luffy's expression, everyone became interested and walked over to the machine to click on it.
Seeing this, Sanji instantly felt a sense of dread! Could it be?! Was he, the chef, about to be gloriously killed off?
Thinking of this, Sanji hurriedly ran to the machine and ordered some food. He was determined to taste what the food made by this machine tasted like!
Soon, everyone ate the food made by the machine, and Sanji showed a relieved expression after eating it.
Thankfully, he won't lose his job!
"The food made by this machine tastes alright, but it's still far inferior to what I make!"
Sanji said calmly, his tone full of confidence.
He wasn't exaggerating at all; it was simply the truth. The food produced by this machine was indeed significantly inferior to what he could make himself.
His words were echoed by everyone, with Nami nodding and saying, "That's right, Sanji's tastes much better!"
"It's nutritious too, Miss Nami! My cooking is way more nutritious than this!"
"I can't guarantee the nutritional value of the pig feed I make for Luffy and the others, but the food I make for you and Robin is carefully prepared and very nutritionally balanced!" Sanji said confidently.