RBTC: Chapter 112

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Hearing Tom say this, Iceburg didn't say anything. He just stared at Tom with tears in his eyes.

Seeing the two master and apprentice frozen there, Buggy decided to persuade him. He also wanted to recruit him. Iceburg's future achievements wouldn't be any worse than Tom's. And he would surpass Tom in many ways. Buggy didn't want to miss out on such talent.

"Uncle Tom, can I talk to Iceburg alone?"

There were some things Buggy didn't want Tom to know. And with Tom here, Iceburg might not listen to what he had to say. Buggy needed a private space to talk to Iceburg. He needed to explain the pros and cons to him.

Hearing Buggy say this, Tom knew that he valued Iceburg. He also guessed that Buggy was very satisfied with Iceburg. Tom didn't mind the two of them talking. Perhaps Iceburg could be persuaded by Buggy.

"Hahaha, alright. You two young'uns, go talk. I'll go out."

After Tom went out, Iceburg looked at Buggy. There was a hint of anger in his eyes. He didn't want to leave Tom. He didn't want to listen to what Buggy had to say.

Seeing his expression, Buggy didn't care. After all, it was because he had come here that Tom had made this decision. It was natural for Iceburg to look at him like that.

"Do you think you have the strength to protect Uncle Tom? How important is it for you to stay here? What power do you have to fight against the Marines or the World Government if you encounter them? Are you going to just sit here and wait for death?

If you come to sea with me, I will not only help you gain strength but also let you see more shipbuilding techniques. At the same time, I will secretly protect Uncle Tom. And in the future, I will pave the way for him and leave a guarantee for his safety. And if Uncle Tom is in any danger here, I will know immediately. I will also arrange for a backup plan to try to save Mr. Tom's life. Even if I can't save his life, I will have the backup plan delay time as much as possible, giving us more time to rescue Mr. Tom."

Hearing Buggy say this, many images flashed through Iceburg's mind. He thought of the helpless scenes when the Marines and the World Government came after them. He couldn't help but feel helpless. He had to admit that he didn't have any power to protect his master, Tom. Perhaps when that time came, they would only be able to wait for death.

"How can you pave the way for Uncle Tom? How can you guarantee that you can protect his life at a critical moment? After all, you'll already be at sea. How can you take care of Uncle Tom in Water 7?"

This was the question Iceburg most wanted to know now. He couldn't just believe Buggy because of his words. He wanted to know the details.

"There are CP9 agents watching you in Water 7. I know their leader is Spandam. This guy is greedy for life and afraid of death. He's despicable and shameless, and he's very greedy.

I can give him a sum of money to agree to my request. When he can, he will help Uncle Tom. Even if he can't help him, he will tell me about Uncle Tom's situation immediately. At the same time, I will also threaten him. I will control all of CP9. Then, I will use his life to threaten him. With this two-pronged approach, with Spandam's personality, he will easily agree to our request.

At the same time, as long as our reputation becomes more and more famous on the sea, he won't dare to have any designs on Uncle Tom. And as our reputation grows, he will protect Uncle Tom's safety more carefully. If Uncle Tom is spied on by the World Government, he will immediately inform us. We can return immediately with our powerful strength to rescue Uncle Tom."

This was the plan Buggy had considered on his way to Water 7. Spandam was a despicable and cowardly person. As long as he was given a generous reward and threatened with his life with powerful strength, he would definitely obey.

Then, as long as he said a few words for Tom at the right time, he might be able to save Tom's life. Even if his words were useless, he could tell Buggy about Tom's situation immediately. Then, Buggy could rescue Tom immediately.

At the same time, as long as Buggy and his crew became more and more famous and their strength grew stronger, with Spandam's personality, he wouldn't dare to disobey. As Buggy and his crew became more powerful, he would only value Tom more. Perhaps, at that time, Buggy and his crew wouldn't even have to take action. Tom would be able to escape those predicaments with Spandam's help.

Iceburg was initially stunned to hear the information about CP9. He had lived here for a year or two. He had never noticed anyone watching them. He didn't expect that there were people from this organization, CP9, constantly watching them.

He also believed that what Buggy said about Tom's situation being unsafe and that he might be in danger was true. These people were watching them here. This was enough to prove that the matter wasn't over. The World Government might still be hostile towards them.

He seriously considered Buggy's plan. After thinking about it, he also felt that Buggy's plan was feasible. If Spandam was really like what Buggy said, he would definitely obey through bribery and threats.

And as long as they had enough strength to deter Spandam, he would also help Tom at a critical moment. Even if they were far away, they could receive information about Tom immediately when he was in danger. They could also return to rescue Tom immediately.

Thinking about this, Iceburg's eyes flashed with struggle. He really didn't want to leave Tom, the man who treated him like his own son.

But he really didn't have any other options. As Buggy said, staying here wouldn't help. When they encountered real danger, they might only be able to wait for death.

If he went to sea with Buggy and his crew, it would be a good choice. Once he became their crew member, if Tom was in any danger, Buggy would have a reason to return to Water 7 immediately. And by then, he might also have the power to protect Tom.

If he didn't join Buggy and his crew, he couldn't guarantee that they would come back to rescue them without hesitation. And what reason did they have to make the other party come back to rescue them without hesitation? Perhaps, if Buggy and his crew encountered a difficult situation, they might not care about their lives when making a choice. They would be helpless. And leaving their lives in the hands of outsiders wasn't a good choice.

Seeing Iceburg lost in thought, Buggy didn't interrupt him. The fact that he didn't immediately reject Buggy was enough to prove that he was considering joining them. This was a good start. And Buggy believed that with Iceburg's intelligence, he knew what to do.

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