Vegapunk on the other side of the video smacked his lips,
"It was my oversight... and this kind of thing."
"It's truly unreasonable, Paramecia-type Devil Fruits."
Sakazuki smiled,
"And the materials won't be a big problem either."
"If we find a few similar ones based on the properties of special materials."
"Just synthesize them."
"Even memory metal isn't a big problem."
Vegapunk sighed,
"It's not that easy, if it could be synthesized easily..."
"Wait..."
"Synthesize..."
"You don't mean to say..."
He looked at the Devil Fruit on Sakazuki's side with a shocked expression, pointing,
"There's also a Devil Fruit that can synthesize memory metal???"
Sakazuki chuckled lightly,
"Correct."
Vegapunk became somewhat excited,
"Where is it! Where is it!!!"
Memory metal, a research topic that had plagued him for years.
He never expected to get news like this under such circumstances, and that a Devil Fruit alone could achieve it...
All these years of research had been wasted!!!
No, he had to re-read the Devil Fruit encyclopedia tonight! No! Ten times!!!
Sakazuki smiled,
"Don't rush, it's not easy to act for now."
"After all, he's a king, and the World Conference just ended, so it's not convenient."
Vegapunk also calmed down a bit,
"A king..."
"That is indeed more troublesome..."
There were countless strong individuals in this world... but very few dared to kill a king.
Pirates who attacked kingdoms and kidnapped hostages to usurp the throne dared not.
Doflamingo, who usurped Dressrosa through schemes, dared not.
Even Kaido, who intimidated the entire Wano Country, could not become Shogun.
This was a 'rule' etched into people's hearts over centuries...
If a king died unexpectedly, an investigation would surely follow, so how he died... and in whose hands, needed careful consideration.
Sakazuki said,
"Don't worry, it won't be long."
"Unexpected deaths are very common on this sea."
Vegapunk said with some anticipation,
"That's true... I'll prepare something later."
"Ensuring no one can investigate..."
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Ruined Ship Island, a small hut.
Creak—
The door was pushed open, and Franky walked out rubbing his eyes,
"Haa—"
Yawning.
He dazedly walked towards the town, wanting to buy something.
"Hey! Franky!!!"
Mermaid Kokoro's voice came from behind.
Franky turned his head,
"Hmm?"
Bang!
A pair of pants hit his face.
"At least wear pants before going out."
"You'll be called a pervert if you go out in your underwear."
"Really..."
"Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
Franky had a listless expression...
"So annoying..."
"It's just buying something."
He said as he put on his pants and walked towards the town.
He was going to prepare a grand meal to celebrate Mr. Tom's exoneration today!!!!
Kokoro shook her head,
"Honestly."
She walked back into the house, looking at Tom and Iceburg who were still sleeping soundly.
Knock knock knock—
The deafening sound of pots and pans colliding rang out.
"Get up!"
"Today is a big day for the trial!"
"Hurry up and get up and tidy up!!!"
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Water Seven Port.
Countless people gathered here, looking on with anticipation.
They were all residents of the island, and a cheer erupted when they saw the government's judgment ship arrive.
Because today... their hero!
Fisherman Tom would be released without charge!!!
"The judicial ship is here!"
"Tom's trial is about to begin!!!"
"Ooooh!!!"
"Acquittal!"
"Hahahaha!!"
More and more joyful people gathered at the port...
Having no choice, several teams of soldiers were dispatched to barely clear a path for them to enter the island.
After entering the house prepared by the government officials, the elderly chief judge finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He walked to the window and looked at the crowd surrounding the judicial ship below, a slight smile appearing on his face,
"These people are too enthusiastic."
The Marine general behind him chuckled,
"After all, he's a shipwright who created such great things."
"A large number of observers are surging forward."
"They can't even be stopped anymore."
The chief judge said with a smile,
"Indeed."
"A great invention."
"The Sea Train is built very well."
"It already connects four islands."
"Now that his crime is being waived, no one will have any complaints."
He looked out the window at the Sea Train that had just started...
"It's truly wonderful..."
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Judicial Ship.
In the spectators' area, there was still an hour before the start.
But it was already densely packed with people.
Many more people were boarding below, and those who couldn't get in were looking through the windows.
"Tom isn't here yet."
"Because it hasn't started yet."
"The chief judge of Enies Lobby seems very satisfied with the Sea Train."
"Really! That's great!!!"
"Finally, his sentence will be waived!"
"Yes!"
"The hero of Water Seven!!!"
"We must witness the moment he is declared innocent!!"
At the port, Franky, carrying a large pile of ingredients, sighed,
"It's nostalgic..."
"Over ten years have passed."
He shook his head and walked in the opposite direction of the crowd, he still had a grand meal to prepare for Mr. Tom's acquittal.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—
A continuous sound of rapid air piercing echoed on the sea.
Boom boom boom!!!!!!!!!!!
Cannonballs rained down, bombarding the only judicial ship docked at the port.
The deck instantly erupted in towering flames.
The hull was breached by cannonballs and slowly tilted.
Everyone was stunned, they had even forgotten to escape...
No one could have imagined that someone would attack the government's judicial ship.
Boom!
When a cannonball hit the port, someone finally reacted.
"Quick, leave the port!!!"
"Hurry!!"
"Damn it, what's going on!"
"Are they pirates!!!"
"Help! My son is trapped underneath!!"
"How dare they attack the judicial ship..."
"How incredibly audacious!!!"
"There!!!"
The small black dots in the distance gradually became clear, and people also discovered the audacious fleet.
The ship's hull was covered with dense cannons all around, weapons designed purely for slaughter.
But they were not flying pirate flags...
Franky, who was also shocked and turned back at the port, froze the moment the fleet appeared.
His entire body turned cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar...
Because all the ships in that fleet... were his.
"Who... is using my ships..."
"This is chaos!!!"