Hearing Tom's words, Lin Yuan was also taken aback, although he was somewhat dismissive of the " Pluton " warship.
However, he didn't know the true power of " Pluton," the legendary being capable of destroying an island with a single blow.
An island of average size is an island, a large island like the Sabaody Archipelago is an island, and even the Alabasta Kingdom can be considered an island.
Lin Yuan could easily wipe out everything on ordinary islands with a single blow, but large islands like Alabasta were beyond his reach, even if he transformed into a ten-thousand-meter-tall dragon god.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yuan finally spoke and asked.
"Old Tom, how confident are you? And just how powerful is Pluton?"
Tom seemed to be preparing himself, and a serious expression appeared on his face.
"If I can truly transform various metals, then I'm about 80% confident I can create Pluton. As for its power, I'm not sure, since I only have the blueprints, which don't specify its strength."
"How long will it take you to build it?"
"I've studied the blueprints for Pluton for decades. If I had enough metal, I could build it in two years, but in reality, it depends on whether there are enough resources."
Lin Yuan laughed and looked at Tom.
"Don't worry about the resources. If you're truly confident, the Chamber of Commerce will fully support you!"
Tom hesitated for a moment. He had mentioned building " Pluton " in a moment of excitement, but now he was hesitant.
Seemingly sensing Tom's thoughts, Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"Old Tom, don't worry. If it's really built, I won't use it against ordinary people, but against the World Government."
"Furthermore, as you know, I have already arranged a new island for Fish-Man Island, not far from headquarters. It's very secluded there, where you Fish-Man can live carefree."
"If this gets out and the World Government really comes after Fish-Man Island, you can all relocate there."
Over the years, Tom has helped the Abyss Merchant Guild build more than thirty Ark Maxim ships, so he naturally knows the Abyss Merchant Guild's ambition to overthrow the Celestial Dragons ' rule.
He was hesitant at first, but after arriving at the Sky Island and learning about Lin Yuan's strength, he felt relieved.
"Alright, then let's build one. Even if it costs me my life, I'll give you a real Pluton Battleship."
"Hahaha, since that's the case, then this Devil Fruit is yours. Eat it!"
Lin Yuan laughed as well, but to his surprise, Tom didn't eat the Munch-Munch Fruit. Instead, he handed the fruit to his disciple, Iceburg.
" Iceburg, I am old now. You should eat this fruit. Although building Pluton will be tiring for you, it will also enhance your strength."
As for Franky, Tom didn't intend to give him to him. One reason was that Iceburg, as his apprentice, was already more skilled in manufacturing than Franky.
Moreover, compared to Franky, Iceburg more composed, unlike Franky who is somewhat goofy.
"Teacher, I can't accept something so precious!"
"Hehe, you eat it. Live a good life from now on. After I die, this whole family will need you to take care of them."
"Teacher!"
Iceburg wanted to decline, but Tom sternly stopped him, and Franky agreed with Tom's decision.
Finally, overwhelmed with gratitude and at Lin Yuan's insistence, Iceburg painfully swallowed the entire Devil Fruit, leaving him utterly exhausted.
However, Iceburg soon experienced the benefits brought by the Devil Fruit.
A wisp of black smoke suddenly emerged from his hand, enveloping a metal rod beside him. Then, under Iceburg's control, the special metal was quickly transformed.
Lin Yuan asked, somewhat puzzled.
" Iceburg, don't you need to open your mouth and swallow metal? And what is this black smoke?"
Iceburg sensed Lin Yuan's confusion and smiled as he spoke.
"Lord Lin Yuan, this is a special way to use the Munch-Munch Fruit. This black smoke is like a part of my body; it can directly envelop the material I want to modify and then transform it into the material I desire."
Lin Yuan then realized what was happening, and remembering what Wapol had said about him having swallowed people, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
"Letting him die so easily was too much. Besides, compared to Iceburg, Wapol was practically a piece of trash."
Lin Yuan began to believe that Devil Fruit could choose their masters. Looking at Iceburg and then at Wapol who had died, the two were worlds apart, incomparable.
"Lord Lin Yuan, teacher, it really is possible. I feel I can change the properties of many things, it's just simpler with similar substances, like transforming one metal into another."
"But if I were to transform the wood into metal, that would be very difficult, consuming a lot of my physical strength and time, and there's no guarantee of success."
With Iceburg's confirmation, Tom finally believed Lin Yuan's words, and an excited expression appeared on his face.
"Haha, that's good. Let's go, let's study this carefully and see how to manufacture special metals and build Pluton."
"Old Tom, hold on a minute. You can't possibly build Pluton at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, can you?"
Lin Yuan stopped Tom and then continued speaking.
"I will have someone prepare a separate island for you to create Pluton, and also to test its power. You should first prepare some preliminary work, and Tesoro will fully cooperate with you."
The group discussed the matter for a while, and Tesoro, who had heard the news, rushed over. When the cost of building a Pluton was calculated, even Tesoro's lips twitched.
"Boss, one Pluton costs 80 billion Beli! That's 30% of our current funds! That's incredibly extravagant!"
"Heh, whether such a weapon exists or not is debatable. Just think about its power; it's capable of threatening even the Four Emperors."
Hearing Lin Yuan say that, Tesoro stopped insisting, and everyone except Lin Yuan started to get busy.
Lin Yuan stood at the highest point of the Chamber of Commerce, his residence, looking at the prosperous scene outside, but his mind was still on the matter of Pluton.
"One strike could destroy an entire island. What if the power level were increased tenfold, twentyfold, or even fiftyfold or a hundredfold? Even I would probably be reduced to ashes!"
"However, to increase its power by such a large margin, we must obtain the More-More Fruit, but it's not something that can be done just like that."
"The power to destroy an entire island with a single strike—if this power could be increased tenfold, it would probably be enough to drain all the stamina of a powerful individual."
"However, we must obtain the More-More Fruit, even if it means attacking Impel Down. It seems we need to plan this carefully."
Lin Yuan fell silent, his gaze fixed on the Red Line Continent.
" Imu?!"