"Don't be so agitated; it was just an illusion," Ryujiro said.
Opening the blueprint, Ryujiro's eyes narrowed, shimmering with a peculiar light.
Such a grand project.
Just from looking at the blueprint, it was evident that the Pluton battleship was twice the size of a standard warship.
The intricate details were beyond Ryujiro's understanding as he was not a shipwright.
Can this thing really destroy an island with a single shot?
"Can the Pluton be built?"
Ryujiro asked Franky, his gaze steady.
Franky's anger had not diminished; he retorted angrily, "You'll never get it!"
Oh, so it can be built. While he may not need the Pluton itself, its weapon systems could be modified for the Golden Mera.
"Ryujiro, the blueprint has been handed over. I hope you'll keep your promise," Iceburg said anxiously, worried that Ryujiro might make additional demands.
Ryujiro glanced at Iceburg and put away the Pluton blueprint. "Don't worry, I'm a man of my word."
"Let's go."
Ryujiro exited the office, followed by his crew.
With a loud bang, Franky slammed his hand on the desk.
"What do you mean by this?!"
"That's the Pluton blueprint—how can you betray Tom-san like this?!"
"You knew what was going to happen and still sent me here. You shouldn't have given me the blueprint in the first place!"
Iceburg remained silent, a bitter smile on his face as he looked at Franky with bloodshot eyes. "If I didn't give the blueprint to him, Water 7 would be destroyed."
"What do you mean?"
Franky frowned.
Destroy Water 7?
With these guys?
Iceburg took out the wanted posters of Ryujiro and his crew and placed them on the desk.
Franky picked up the posters with suspicion, his expression rapidly changing. After a long moment, he looked at Iceburg and said nothing, walking out of the office.
At the dock, Ryujiro's crew arrived and saw a few figures in black suits. Ryujiro's lips curled into a smile.
CP9.
These guys really dared to stand in their way.
Facing the pressure from the White Demon Pirates directly, CP9 could truly experience the weight of their presence.
"CP9, what's your business here?" Ryujiro asked.
Lucci took a deep breath and, with a stern expression, asked, "White Demon, what did you obtain at the Galley-La Company?"
When Lucci saw Franky entering the Galley-La Company, he sensed something was amiss.
Their mission in Water 7 was to find the Pluton blueprint, but they had found nothing for years.
They even doubted the blueprint's existence.
But now, Lucci suspected that Ryujiro had indeed obtained the Pluton blueprint.
"Are you questioning me?"
"You CP9 don't have that strength."
As soon as Ryujiro's words fell, the other CP9 members were thrown out of the scene without having any chance to react, each of them falling unconscious on the road.
"Kalifa, Kaku…"
Seeing his fallen comrades, Lucci's face darkened instantly.
In an instant, Lucci's muscles bulged, and his black suit burst, transforming him into a human-shaped leopard.
Cat Cat Fruit: Leopard Model .
The two observers, Carmen and Kun, were surprised, while Perona looked at Lucci with pity.
Even Lord Moria wasn't a match for Ryujiro. This little mustached man was doomed.
"Cat Cat Fruit: Leopard Model !"
Lucci swung a powerful kick, releasing a spiral-shaped slash like a beast's tail toward Ryujiro.
Ryujiro remained unmoved, reaching out and crushing the spiral slash with his bare hand.
"How is this possible?!"
Lucci was stunned. He had never seen anyone capable of crushing his Rankyaku before.
Impressive.
Ryujiro's eyes flickered with appreciation.
Lucci, at his age, already possessed strength close to that of a Marine Vice Admiral. He was indeed a natural talent.
If trained properly, he could be a Admiral-level powerhouse in the future.
"Not bad."
"But that's about it."
Buzz—
As Ryujiro's words faded, a sharp sound like breaking the sound barrier echoed. Lucci didn't react in time, and Ryujiro delivered a hand chop to his neck from behind.
With a powerful impact, Lucci fell, reverting to his normal form and collapsing to the ground.
Ryujiro's crew lifted Lucci's body and boarded the ship. The Ark Maxim then departed Water 7.
"Ah."
The remaining CP9 members gradually woke up. Kaku looked around and asked, "Where is Lucci?!"
Just as he spoke, he felt sharp pain throughout his body. Moving caused excruciating pain like needles.
The White Demon Pirates' ship had disappeared, and Lucci was nowhere to be found.
The CP9 members, with grave expressions, searched the dock area but found no trace of Lucci.
Jabra, with a puzzled look, said, "Could something have happened to Lucci?"
"Jabra, close your mouth," Kalifa scolded with a serious tone.
Lucci was their core, and he had attracted significant attention from above. If anything happened to him, they would be in deep trouble.
"Um."
At that moment, a child who looked around seven or eight years old emerged from a street corner, his legs trembling as he looked at the CP9 members.
"Are you looking for that mustached guy?"
Immediately, CP9's sharp gazes turned to the child.
The child, terrified, fell to the ground, his face pale.
Kalifa approached and gently stroked the child's head. "Boy, do you know where that person is?"
Reassured by Kalifa's gentle tone, the child said, "That mustached guy was knocked out and then taken onto a ship. They've already left."
CP9 members: …
Lucci was taken away by the White Demon Pirates!
What are they planning to do?
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