The quiet, smooth way Franky swam under the surface showed how much experience he had in this practice.
As he swam, his mind was focused on the plan. Victor trusted him to free the hostages and neutralize the pirates without causing a stir, but first, he had to find a safe entry point, a way to board the "Traveling Mermaid" without being detected. Quietly, he approached the hull of the pirate ship, searching for that loophole.
I could use my claws, but that would make some noise. I need to be as silent as possible. Franky thought and looked at the five claws in his right hand.
Then he saw a frayed rope ladder swinging gently from the stern of the ship into the water, its end partially submerged. It was a perfect opportunity.
The crew must have spotted the attack before it happened and taken the chance to leave something to help us. Franky thought, knowing that the rope ladder wasn't there by accident.
