But children are children; although they struggled a little, they couldn't resist Wendy holding their little hands.
Wendy assumed she was reluctant to Vic and Rebecca and wanted to stay on deck, but she ignored Ain's wishes; Ain's safety was the most important thing.
Vic transformed into Inazuma and entered the dark clouds in the sky, which had already covered Water 7, so Vic arrived in Water 7 almost instantly.
This resilient island, which faces massive tsunamis every year, is not yet fully formed as it appears after the mayor became Iceburg. Many facilities are not yet integrated, and the various docks vary in size.
Water 7 is an island renowned throughout the Grand Line for its advanced shipbuilding industry, not just for the legendary shipwright Tom building the Pirate King's ship.
As for the fact that this island once produced a weapon of mass destruction like Pluton, not many people know this. Therefore, there are quite a few shipyards of all sizes on the island. However, these shipyards, which have not been integrated, are scattered throughout the island and look somewhat disorganized. They are not as beautiful, tidy, and orderly as the Straw Hat Pirates saw when they arrived.
So Iceburg is really capable. After becoming mayor, he integrated all the shipyards on the island and planned the entire island area.
He also came up with excellent solutions for the sinking islands, managing Water 7 in a very orderly manner, something no one else could have done.
Not only him, but also Franky, who is more like a weapons master than a shipwright, with ships merely serving as the vessels for his weapons. If these two were the chief engineers, along with the assistance of some professional shipwrights...
With the Pluton Blueprints in hand, they can certainly build Pluton, but the destructive weapon on Pluton that can destroy an entire island with a single shot is another matter. That kind of weapon is definitely different from the traditional cannons carried on ordinary ships.
In summary, Tom is awesome. He trained two outstanding disciples, and he himself invented the Sea Train, a revolutionary maritime transportation tool, from scratch.
Even the Oro Jack, the Pirate King Roger's ship, could only rank behind. Perhaps Roger could have reached Laugh Tale by taking any other ship; it was just a matter of chance. Of course, Roger always sought the best.
Vic hovered above Water 7, observing the situation on the island. Just as he had expected, measures to deal with the Aqua Laguna had already begun on the island.
The residents all seemed to be in a hurry. Many shops had already closed and were reinforcing doors and windows to prevent drafts and leaks. Residents in lower-lying areas were carrying their luggage and heading to higher shelters.
Although the Aqua Laguna only appear once a year, it causes a great deal of trouble for the entire island. Although they bring better-tasting sea salt, it is not something that must be eaten. Overall, it is still a natural disaster. Buildings in low-lying areas will be submerged by the waves. If they could, the residents of Water 7 would not want this sea salt!
After observing for a while, Vic didn't waste any more time. He used his lightning ability to teleport to various parts of the island and unleash his Observation Haki.
He needed to check if any shipyards had empty dry docks, especially large shipyards. Smaller shipyards might not have enough dry docks to accommodate the Dog-Head Warship, so he needed to discuss this with them before the dry docks were closed.
However, Vic went to many places but couldn't find a suitable dock. Either they were too small, or the docks had unfinished ships and there were no shipyards big enough to accommodate the Dog-Head Warship.
Some shipyards had become warehouses for storing goods, and Vic couldn't get anyone to vacate the space. He had visited all the shipyards, but hadn't found a suitable shipyard. Vic couldn't help but sigh that this trip was probably a waste!
"Huh! I didn't expect there to be an underground space here. It looks like an abandoned shipyard. There's no other clutter in the dock. This is a suitable place. There's even a sense of life inside. Let's go down and take a look!"
Just as he was about to take out his Den Den Mushi to contact the old man and let him handle it himself, his Observation Haki detected a large underground space. He wanted to investigate and see if the Dog-Head Warship could go inside for refuge.
After Vic found the entrance and entered the underground space, he discovered that the lights were still on, and he could hear conversations coming from a small room.
Instead of immediately going in to discuss the matter, Vic began to observe the underground space. Through his observation, Vic discovered that this must have originally been a shipyard, as evidenced by the dock waterway system in the middle.
This is an indispensable part of the shipyard. Ships are built on land and then launched into the sea via waterways, which are generally two-way, allowing ships to go out or come in.
Shipyards also undertake ship repair business; they especially need to repair ships they produce if problems arise.
The shipyard in front of us looked like it hadn't been used for a long time. The fishing gear above the dock was rusty, and there was a lot of moss growing in the dock's waterway. However, the tools and wooden boxes inside were neatly arranged, indicating that they had been specially maintained. It was just that the dock had been abandoned because no ships had been built for a long time. But it wouldn't be a big problem to use it to store warships for a few days.
"Hey sir! Who are you looking for? How did you get here? We're not taking any more business right now!"
Just as Vic was surveying the facilities in the dock, a clear female voice rang out behind him. Vic snapped out of his reverie, turned around, and immediately realized who it was.
The newcomer had long, light green curly hair, a slightly plump figure, and was wearing capri pants and a short-sleeved shirt. She looked at Vic with a surprised and uncertain expression. The newcomer was none other than the young Kokoro.
Kokoro was a beautiful mermaid in her youth, but as she grew older, her fishtail turned into legs, and she became overweight and lost her youthful beauty.
Kokoro had prepared the meal on the dock and was about to call Tom and his apprentices to eat when she went down to the dock and saw a tall, slender figure wearing a naval justice cloak. The Thunder Drum floating behind him made her pupils shrink!
This navy is no ordinary person! She felt a sudden sense of fear, thinking that Tom's possession of the Pluton Blueprints had been exposed, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke!
However, she forced herself not to stutter, and spoke rather loudly, wanting to remind Tom and the others in the small room that if they were studying the blueprints for Pluton, they would be caught red-handed.
Building a groundbreaking product like the Sea Train isn't something you can just talk about. Although Tom's shipbuilding skills are top-notch, he's not an inventor. The Sea Train isn't a ship, and Tom wouldn't make such a boast if he didn't have the confidence. The blueprints for Pluton are the source of Tom's confidence!