Mythical Beast: Yatagarasu
"Why? The fact that two ability users could suddenly be deployed means they're definitely not ordinary people!"
"If it were the World Government, would you and I still be sitting here right now?"
Iceburg spoke with remarkable calmness, closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before quickly saying:
"Three hours ago, those people attacked you. There have been no Sea Trains departing for the past three hours, and the next one won't be until an hour later."
I immediately went back and inquired with the port authority whether any ships had left during that time. If not...
This means those people are still on the island!
Upon hearing this, Franky nodded. "And then?"
"Find the person first, find a way to get it back, then take the blueprints and disappear immediately, don't come back."
Iceburg's tone was resolute; he was prepared to go all out.
Franky opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Are you not going to act anymore?" Such a big fuss would immediately make the government realize that something was wrong, and they might take action as well.
"Let's do it this way!"
Leaving behind a single sentence, the Iceburg turned and left without looking back.
Not to mention the riots in Water 7.
Let's rewind a little, to three hours ago.
Dimon received the Pluton Design Blueprints and was sitting in his study, quietly reviewing them.
There aren't many drawings, only about a hundred pages. For a sailboat, a hundred pages of drawings isn't a lot, but it's not a small number either.
For something like Luffy's future ride, the Going Merry, about thirty or forty blueprints would definitely be enough.
Just by looking at the number of blueprints required for the design, Dimon became increasingly certain that Pluton was definitely not a technologically advanced warship.
After all, if it were truly the technologically advanced ship we imagine, there would be far more than just these blueprints; it would probably require trucks to transport it.
Turning the pages one by one, Dimon quickly finished looking through all the drawings.
He couldn't understand the text on it; it was Ancient Script. But the structural diagram was easy to understand—it was just an ordinary ship.
The only thing that mattered to him was the last few pages.
The text is extensive and doesn't explain anything clearly.
Interspersed among them are several graphic images, not structural diagrams, but heraldic patterns, consistent with the emblems on Pluton.
"It's just an ordinary ship, but the last few entries might contain information about how to get the ship to eat Devil Fruit?"
With the blueprints in hand, as long as we find a skilled shipbuilder, we should be able to repair Pluton.
As for the materials used in the repair...
He wasn't sure what the black wood was exactly, but he figured using the Treasure Tree Adam would be fine, right?
Adam didn't have a broken branch, but his son, who had just planted it, could cut a branch from Set's tree.
However, to be on the safe side, it's better to Animation the blueprints first.
Thinking of this, Dimon immediately activated his ability.
Animation!
A day had passed since Animation Pluton, and the number of attempts had long since been refreshed. He deliberately saved one attempt today, waiting for the blueprints to arrive.
A faint golden light enveloped the Pluton Blueprints; after a moment, the light faded, revealing a line of text.
Dimon stared at the words and could roughly guess that they meant "master".
This script is written in Ancient Script.
In this day and age, only two people... no, two and a half.
One is Nico Robin, and the other is Kozuki Sukiyaki.
As for the other half, it was Charlotte Linlin's daughter, a Three-Eye Tribe girl named Pudding.
Only when the Three-Eye Tribe Awakening their third eye can they understand special writing. Since Pudding hasn't Awakening yet, she can only be considered half a Three-Eyed Clan member.
"Ain, N'Zoth and the others are back?"
[Not yet, they are still in Water 7, awaiting further instructions.]
"Send them to Alabasta, find a woman named Nico Robin, and invite her to join the Seven Deadly Sins."
After careful consideration, Dimon chose Robin.
Kozuki Sukiyaki really boring with a stinky old man. It would be better to find a pretty girl to help him decipher Ancient Script when needed, and at least she'd be pleasing to the eye when not needed.
[Yes, Master.]
The Water 7.
Mayor Iceburg acted swiftly, issuing an order that quickly mobilized the resources of various departments to launch a thorough search operation on the island.
He claimed that he had received a tip from the public that someone was carrying contraband onto the Sea Train to the Water 7.
Therefore, he not only closed the port, but also stopped the Sea Train.
Suddenly, Water 7 were restricted to entry only, with no exit allowed.
This unusual action immediately attracted widespread attention.
The tourists only complained a little, which didn't have much impact, and the citizens didn't care either, trusting their mayor completely.
Only the World Government's agents immediately caught the Iceburg in the act.
A covert operation has begun.
On the other side.
N'Zoth and Hongjue had already left Water 7 long ago after receiving their orders.
It would be a miracle if the Iceburg could find them, given their teleportation abilities.
Alabasta, an endless desert.
Beside the remaining magic circle, Squidward and the red slime stared at each other in bewilderment.
Where do we find Nico Robin?
"The criminal organization Baroque Works, this woman is the vice president, Crocodile's second-in-command."
Hongjue recalled the information provided by Ain, "Their headquarters is in a city called Rainbase, where there's a casino, right there."
"Now that we know the location, it's simple," Squidward decided immediately. "Just go to the Rainbase, grab the person, and leave. This mission is easy."
Upon hearing this, Hongjue immediately jumped up and lashed him with his whip.
"Idiot, this time is different. The mission requires us to invite that woman to join us. We need her translation skills. We can't resort to violence. Be polite, understand?"
"Huh? We're demons, you think we need to be polite to humans?"
"That's a future translator. What if we forcibly arrest her and she translates haphazardly? Anyway, watch my performance, watch carefully, learn well, would I, a senior, possibly betray you?"
Hongjue took on all the responsibility. He had been ridiculed by this stinky octopus for stealing the Pluton Blueprints before, so this time he was determined to show off his seniority.
"Okay, senior, you're amazing! You truly deserve to be called a senior."
Chapter 248 [Phantom Beast - Yatagarasu]
Rainbase Casino, also known as "Rain Dinners".
The store manager's workspace.
The room was luxuriously furnished, with thick velvet carpets covering the floor and a crystal chandelier casting a soft, warm light.
Behind the large store manager's desk, Nicole Robin sat with her legs crossed in a soft leather chair, her left hand supporting her chin, her right hand gently turning the pages of a book.
The noise of the casino was kept out, and when she had nothing to do, Nicole Robin liked to stay alone in the manager's office and quietly read books.
Not long ago, her boss Crocodile was invited to participate in the World Military Draft, and he has not returned yet.
Without orders from her superiors, she was naturally quite idle.
Amid the rustling sound of pages turning, Nicole Robin suddenly paused.
A drop of red liquid landed on the page of the book. Strangely, the liquid did not stain the paper red; instead, it gathered into a small, persistent droplet.
She couldn't help but look up at the ceiling.
The ceiling was blood red, with blood-red liquid dripping down and then pelting her table like a torrential downpour.
The crimson liquid writhed and coalesced like jelly, instantly transforming into a red slime the size of a bowl.
What... what adorable creatures!
Nicole Robin thought to herself, "Her aesthetic sense is extraordinary." After a brief moment of astonishment, she suddenly realized what was going on.
No, this is a power user!
She suddenly stood up, pushing the chair she was sitting on, which then slammed against the wall behind her with a loud bang.
What are you?
The round, red slime opened its eyes, then transformed into a mouth, followed by two slender tentacles.
"Good afternoon, Nico Robin..."
Upon hearing her real name revealed, Nico Robin reacted instinctively, rushing to the window, pushing it open, and jumping out.
The speed of the movement and the intensity of the reaction left Hongjue stunned.
"Etc!"
Hongjue shouted to stop her, but Nico Robin had already jumped out of the window.
On the other side.
Nico Robin is on the run and has plenty of experience with being "found".
For over a decade since the fall of Ohara, she had lived in constant fear of being hunted down.
It wasn't until two years ago, after Crocodile Baroque Works under Crocodile's command, that things finally settled down a bit.
"Crocodile betrayed me? That can't be, he still needs my help to decipher the Poneglyphs..."
Rushing into a small alley, Nicole Robin glanced back to make sure no one was chasing her, then pushed open a small door and hid in her pre-prepared secret hideout.
It was just an inconspicuous little house, and inside, she prepared everything she needed for her escape.
First, change your clothes and change your image.
Whether Crocodile betrayed her or not, she could no longer stay at Baroque Works.
Robin was quite surprised that the enemy had managed to track her down here; the World Government's intelligence agencies were indeed not to be underestimated!
Just as she opened the wardrobe to change her coat, a smear of blood appeared through the crack in the door.
Hongjue followed closely behind.
"Why are you running? I meant no harm, human." Hongjue snorted, changing his attitude.
"!?"
Nico Robin paused, turning around in shock. "Who are you?"
"You may call me Hongjue, from the Seven Deadly Sins."
To prevent the enemy from escaping further, Hongjue had to resort to some measures.
"Sea of Blood!"
The floor of the room was quickly stained red, and the hard ground turned into a sea of blood.
Nico Robin's feet sank, and her ankle sank into Sea of Blood.
"Don't worry, we're not from the World Government, we're not here to arrest you." Hongjue said with satisfaction, seeing that the situation was under control.