Chapter 278: The Two Brothers Captured—A Sign of Trouble!
Chapter 278: The Two Brothers Captured—A Sign of Trouble!
"I understand. I'll leave immediately!"
"You be careful too!"
For a long moment, Franky set aside his usual boisterous demeanor and grew serious.
This time, he didn't act recklessly. He chose to listen to Iceburg.
Because he knew—the risk was too great.
The Pluton blueprints were their master Tom's final legacy.
They could not afford any mistakes.
But neither of them realized…
Their entire conversation had been overheard.
Hidden in the shadows, CP9 agents Kalifa and Kaku had listened to every single word.
"What a pleasant surprise!"
A pleased smile spread across Kalifa's face.
She had grown tired of this undercover life.
"Indeed."
"Our mission is finally complete."
Kaku exhaled deeply.
Who would have thought that they would complete their mission by sheer coincidence?
At least this way, things would be much simpler.
Having confirmed the location of the Pluton blueprints, they wasted no time.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
With a sharp gust of wind, two masked figures suddenly appeared before Franky and Iceburg.
CP9 had arrived.
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"Not good!"
"Franky, run!"
Iceburg reacted instantly.
He didn't recognize them, but he knew they were hostile.
His heart sank—they had been overheard.
That meant they had been watched for a long time.
Staying here meant certain death!
"Bakayarou!"
"Take this!"
Franky also understood the situation immediately.
He realized that if he ran, these people would target Iceburg instead.
And he refused to let that happen.
So—
He would fight!
His left hand grasped his right forearm and twisted it sharply.
A mechanical click sounded—
Then, Franky's right fist detached and launched forward—
The fist, connected to his arm by a steel chain, rocketed towards Kaku like Luffy's "Pistol" attack.
"Tekkai!"
Faced with the incoming steel fist, Kaku didn't dodge.
Instead, he hardened his body using the Tekkai (Iron Body) technique—
Turning his flesh as hard as steel.
CLANG!
Franky's fist slammed into Kaku's chest.
But—
It was like hitting solid metal.
Kaku didn't even flinch.
"Soru!"
Whoosh!
In a blink, Kaku vanished—
Reappearing right in front of Franky.
"Shigan!"
A finger stabbed into Franky's joints—
Severing his movement.
Even with his steel body, Franky couldn't resist the precise attacks to his mechanical parts.
He was completely immobilized.
"Franky!"
Iceburg's eyes widened in horror.
Franky had been defeated in an instant!
"Don't move!"
A gun barrel pressed against Iceburg's head.
Kalifa's voice was icy.
"Tell me…"
"Where are the Pluton blueprints?"
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"I don't know what you're talking about!"
"What Pluton blueprints? I have no idea!"
Iceburg could feel the cold metal at the back of his skull.
His mind raced.
He knew that if he answered…
He and Franky would be silenced.
But if he refused…
There might still be a chance to survive.
So, even though he knew they had overheard their conversation—
He still played dumb.
After all, they didn't know where the blueprints were.
"No need to waste time."
"Just take them both."
Kaku interrupted.
They were operating right under Uchiha Yi's nose.
The longer they delayed, the greater the risk.
They had to leave Water 7 before Uchiha Yi caught on.
Kalifa hesitated briefly, then nodded.
With a single chop, she knocked Iceburg unconscious.
The two brothers were captured.
Whether their absence would impact Water 7—
That was not CP9's concern.
The World Government would cover it up.
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Meanwhile…
"Hmm?"
While discussing the new ship design, Uchiha Yi suddenly felt something odd.
It was faint, but…
Someone was watching him.
Instantly, he activated Observation Haki—
Scanning his surroundings.
But—
Nothing.
There was no one there.
Did he imagine it?
No.
He never made such mistakes.
"Could it be… Bruno's Door-Door Fruit?"
He suddenly thought of the CP9 member who could hide in a separate dimension.
That would explain why his Haki couldn't detect anything.
But why?
CP9 should fear him.
Why would they dare spy on him?
Robin?
Would they be so foolish as to try and kidnap her?
Even CP9 wouldn't be that reckless.
So… what were they after?
Was something happening behind the scenes that he wasn't aware of?
After all, he didn't keep his Observation Haki on at all times.
There could be things he had missed.
His gaze sharpened.
"Let's see…"
He expanded his Observation Haki—
Covering all of Water 7.
Immediately, he sensed something unusual.
Robin was missing.
CP9 had taken her.
"… They actually dared?"
His expression turned icy.
But then—
His Observation Haki picked up something else.
CP9 had also kidnapped Iceburg and Franky.
And they were about to leave the island.
"Pluton's blueprints…"
Had already been exposed?
But I haven't even done anything yet.
How did the storyline accelerate by an entire year?
Uchiha Yi narrowed his eyes.
He had wanted to avoid unnecessary conflict.
But now?
That was no longer an option.
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"Let's see where you're hiding…"
His gaze turned sharp.
His Haki surged.
"Found you."
He locked onto Bruno's location.
This man had been spying on him.
And the Door-Door Fruit was a power he wanted.
"Awaken!"
"Unseeable. Unknowable. Indescribable."
"Skin of the Old Gods!"
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