RBTC: Chapter 114

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"This is Mr. Tom's idea. He also told me that you two can finish the Sea Train. And he encouraged me to leave here quickly and embark on my own path to becoming the world's number one shipwright."

Iceburg knew that Franky's resolve had softened. He brought up Tom again and explained that he had to leave this place.

"Humph, I don't believe you can become the world's number one shipwright if you leave Mr. Tom. Even if you embark on the same path as Mr. Tom, you can't become the world's number one shipwright. You will regret leaving this place. And the world's number one shipwright will only be me."

Through their conversation, Franky confirmed that Iceburg was definitely leaving. He couldn't change the other party's mind. At the same time, he confirmed that this was Mr. Tom's intention, and that the other party was aiming to become the world's number one shipwright. He couldn't stop Iceburg from moving forward.

"Hahaha, alright, I want to see who will become the number one shipwright in the future. Of course, I can't lose. Don't cry if you lose."

Hearing this, Franky didn't say anything more. The two looked at each other, fire flashing in their eyes. There was a sense of reluctance in each other's eyes.

After Franky and Iceburg left, Buggy took out the Ark Maxim design plans.

"Uncle Tom, I accidentally obtained these ship design plans. I want you to upgrade my ship based on these plans. Can you do it?"

Hearing about the ship design plans, Tom smiled. There was a hint of pride in his eyes. He also smiled and said, "As long as it's a ship, I'm confident. Bring it here. I'll take a look. It shouldn't be a problem."

As long as it was about ships, Tom was confident. This was the confidence of being the world's number one shipwright.

Hearing Tom's confidence, Buggy directly handed the design plans to Tom.

Tom took the design plans. He saw the content on them. He was stunned for a moment. Then, he looked at them carefully. Then, he laughed heartily and said, "Interesting. But it's not a problem. You want to give your ship the ability to fly, right?"

The content on these design plans was very detailed. The design was also very novel and had its highlights. But this wasn't enough to stump Tom, the world's number one shipwright. After all, these design plans could be built even by Enel, who didn't know how to build ships. After looking at them for a while, Tom had a general idea. He also confirmed that Buggy was looking for the Ark Maxim's ability to fly.

"Yes, Uncle Tom. I want to give my ship the ability to fly."

The Ark Maxim's biggest feature was its ability to fly. It didn't have many other distinctive features. It was normal for Tom to see Buggy's needs.

"Take your ship to the Shipwright's Island. Find a larger shipyard. Leave the rest to me."

This place wasn't suitable for modifying ships. And they lacked many tools. So, they had to find a shipyard. Only then could Tom modify Buggy's ship.

"Thank you, Uncle Tom. I'll go find a shipyard. I'll leave you 200 million Berries. I wonder if that's enough for the cost of modifying the ship."

Modifying the ship based on the Ark Maxim would definitely require a lot of Berries. This was necessary. After all, the parts needed for those ships would cost a lot of money.

Tom thought for a while and said, "That should be more than enough. If it's not enough, I'll ask you for more later."

Tom wouldn't save money for Buggy when it came to upgrading the ship. If he wanted to perfect it to his satisfaction, it might cost several hundred million Berries.

"Uncle Tom, money is no problem. You don't need to save money for us. You can use the best materials for everything. And we'll pay you a generous reward later."

Friendship was friendship, but Buggy would definitely pay what he owed. And this money wasn't anything to Buggy now.

The gold from Skypiea was worth at least several billion Berries. Buggy was probably one of the richest people in the entire sea. Several hundred million Berries wasn't anything to him now. He had also brought back gold and jewels worth several billion Berries from Skypiea. This was enough for him to rebuild several upgraded Glories.

The matter of Tom and the ship was almost settled. Buggy didn't wait for Iceburg to return. He said goodbye to Tom and took the two CP9 agents back to the Glory. They weren't in a hurry to leave. Iceburg didn't have to leave with him immediately.

Back at the cape, on the Glory, Buggy introduced to everyone that they had a shipwright. He briefly introduced Iceburg. He didn't say much more. They would naturally let Iceburg introduce himself when they met. He just told everyone in advance.

Then, Buggy asked about the situation on Shipwright's Island and directly drove the Glory towards Shipwright's Island.

The route to Shipwright's Island was very wide, enough for the Glory to sail. They quickly arrived there. After asking around, they found a shipyard with a good scale and reputation. They also explained the situation and said that they were only temporarily renting their place. They would ask Tom to modify their ship.

Hearing that Tom was going to modify the ship, everyone was shocked. After all, Tom's current identity was very sensitive. But this wasn't a problem for Buggy and his crew. After some threats and financial inducements, the shipyard agreed to Buggy's request. But they also made a request: that Tom come discreetly and not attract the attention of anyone with ulterior motives.

Buggy immediately agreed to the shipyard's request. He didn't want Tom's whereabouts to be exposed. This could cause trouble for Tom.

Buggy found the shipyard. He arranged for Daddy to take Kuro and Jessica to find Tom in the junkyard. He then led Enel, Lafitte, Shiryu, Weevil, and the two CP9 agents to prepare for their next move.

Buggy and his crew first arrived at a secluded corner of Water 7, close to the sea and sparsely populated. They threatened the two CP9 agents with their lives and had them contact their superior, Spandam, using the Den Den Mushi.

They contacted Spandam, of course, to lure him here. And Buggy also thought of a reason that would definitely attract Spandam to this place.

He had previously told the two agents this reason. Under his watch, the two agents adjusted their expressions and dialed Spandam's Den Den Mushi.

"Bloop, bloop," two sounds later, the image on the phone turned into Spandam's.

Soon, Spandam's slightly angry voice came from the Den Den Mushi. "What do you two want? Did something happen to Tom?"

The two agents contacted Spandam. Spandam immediately guessed that something might have happened to Tom.

"Sir, we have discovered the whereabouts of the Devil Child, Robin, in Water 7. We would like to ask for your instructions on how to deal with her."

Spandam had a close relationship with Robin. Robin's parents and her relatives had all died at his hands. And Robin's escape was a thorn in the side of the World Government and him. The World Government was eager to eliminate Robin, the last person who knew the truth. And Spandam would definitely take action when he heard news about Robin. After all, if he captured Robin, he could eliminate the threat and gain great merit. He wouldn't miss this opportunity. And Robin wasn't in any danger. Even Spandam, who wasn't that strong, would definitely come in person.

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