While the Pluton Blueprints may not contain explicit technical support, many of their design concepts are still worth considering. Therefore, it is essential to study the Pluton Blueprints from time to time. If the Navy were to see this, the Sea Train would be rendered useless, and everyone would be sent to the guillotine!
"This used to be Tom's shipyard! No wonder this is the only empty place on the whole island. It's not that the shipyard was abandoned, but that Tom is probably still researching the Sea Train and doesn't have any extra time to take on shipbuilding business."
Otherwise, with his skills, he probably wouldn't have a moment to spare. This place should be Tom's Workers base. I wonder how far they've progressed in their research on the Sea Train!
When Vic saw the Kokoro mermaid, he understood everything. Tom, the legendary shipwright of the Fish-Man Race, was sentenced to death for building a ship for the Pirate King Roger!
However, Tom told the judge about his idea for the Sea Train. The judge also felt that if the Sea Train could be made, it would be an epoch-making invention. Letting Tom try it wouldn't hurt, and it wouldn't hurt to let him live a few more years. So the judge gave Tom ten years to develop the Sea Train. If he couldn't make it, he would still die.
So Tom and his two apprentices kept experimenting with the Sea Train, and the shipyard's dock became a temporary workshop. Shipbuilding business naturally stopped; there was no time for that. They must have wanted to die.
Seven years have passed since Roger's execution, and with three more years to go, the Sea Train is definitely nowhere to be seen, and it might not even be a half-finished product.
However, since there was a spare dock here, Vic naturally wanted to discuss it with old Tom. He just didn't know if Tom would agree, after all, they were from the Navy, and Tom had the blueprints for Pluton in his possession.
Tom admires Roger and even built him a ship, but the World Government wants to kill him because of the Pluton Blueprints. They haven't actually harmed him yet, only trying to seize the blueprints. Tom is wary of the World Government and probably doesn't have much affection for the Navy either. It's uncertain whether he will help them.
Kokoro's deliberate loud talking just now was enough to show their wariness of the navy, Vic was not optimistic.
Vic knew that Tom had the blueprints for Pluton, and if he reported this information, the obstacles to his becoming Marine Admiral would be greatly reduced. However, Vic simply wouldn't do that.
But if given the chance, he also wanted to see the blueprints for Pluton, to see what kind of advanced technology was used to destroy an island with a single shot. He wanted to learn about it, as he knew it would be useful in the future.
He used to have a photographic memory, but blueprints are different. They are mostly lines, with text only serving an explanatory purpose. His photographic memory is no longer quite up to par.
However, after eating the Mystery Fruit, his mental strength has become even stronger. Now, he can remember things as clearly as if they were photographs, whether they are words or lines. It's a completely different level from before.
He only needs to take a quick look; probably no one thinks he can memorize the contents at a glance. It's just that whether he'll have that opportunity is uncertain. He wouldn't be violent towards a legendary shipbuilder like Tom, after all, he himself has the ability to destroy an island with a single blow. He's just somewhat interested in Pluton and the technology on it.
Just as Vic was still Observation Haki this in his mind, a series of loud crashing sounds came from the bright room where he had sensed living beings earlier, followed by several figures rushing out.
At the very front is a tall, round, cat-like Fish-Man with gill-like appendages on his neck. This is Tom, the legendary shipbuilder and leader of Tom's Workers.
Tom had a few beads of cold sweat on his forehead. Behind him was a thin young man with purple hair, whose expression was somewhat gloomy. He was a natural poker-faced Iceburg. He looked at Vic with hostility as soon as he came out.
The third one to come out was originally a tall, fat toad, but it was pushed to the back by a blue-haired boy with a pompadour.
The giant toad merely let out a disgruntled croak, without using its muscular forelimbs to slap the boy who had bumped into it to the ground.
The blue-haired man with the pompadour hairstyle was none other than Franky, the boatman from The Straw Hat Boy. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt that exposed his chest and only black shorts on his lower body, looking every bit the pervert.
However, his current name is Katie Flam, and he's very loud and boisterous from the moment he appears. The giant toad is Yokozuna, and he was probably brought by Tom from Fish-Man Island. A giant toad with hair who practices sumo wrestling would probably be hard to find on land.
This giant toad was truly loyal to Tom and his apprentice. When Tom was taken away by the Sea Train, Franky used his body to block the Sea Train and almost died. Afterwards, the Yokozuna followed suit and kept blocking the Sea Train's journey on the tracks, getting injured all over himself, but it also made him even stronger.
Unfortunately, while everyone is innocent, possessing a treasure can be a crime. Spandam ruined Tom's Workers, and if the Straw Hat Pirates hadn't arrived, all the members of Tom's Workers would probably have been killed.
Keep in mind that at that time Galley-La Company behind Iceburg, had been thoroughly infiltrated by CP9, and Franky's identity had already been exposed. The blueprints for Pluton were useless no matter who had them.
Spandam, having obtained the Pluton Blueprints, wouldn't leave anyone in the know. The Great Yokozuna will likely be ignored, but given the Yokozuna's loyal nature, he'll probably go straight to Enies Lobby to fight to the death, and in the end, he'll just die anyway.
The group knew Vic was not someone to be trifled with the moment they saw him. Although the navy officer wore a faint smile, his eyes shone like stars. Despite his young age, he already wore a cloak of justice, indicating that he was a high-ranking officer in the navy.
Moreover, behind this person floated a ring drum with mysterious patterns. One person and one drum gave them the feeling of looking up at a majestic mountain burning with flames. Just looking at the momentum was already amazing.
Furthermore, the fact that this person was able to enter the dock silently, without even being noticed by Kokoro who was cooking on board, shows that this young man in the navy is definitely not simple!
However, only Tom and Kokoro see it. Iceburg and Franky were still teenagers and could sense something on instinct, but they lacked the experience and knowledge to support it. But they had a consensus: if this navy made a move, they would have no power to resist!
"Please don't be alarmed. Here's what happened: Our warships were sailing nearby when we encountered this massive tsunami. We were looking for a safe place to store our ships, but after searching the entire island, this is the only open area. I apologize for coming uninvited!"