One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

Ling Tian and his group followed the specific location information provided by Mr. Iceberg and finally arrived near a coastline.

Standing on the beach, looking at the endless sea in front of him and the islands looming in the distance, Ling Tian couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"What is this place?" he muttered to himself, his eyes falling on a lonely house not far away.

After careful observation, he was suddenly surprised to find that the house was very similar to the residence of the Franky family.

"Is this where the Franky family lives?" Ling Tian wondered in his heart. At this moment, Luffy, who was standing by, could no longer hold back his curiosity and shouted, "Hey! Is there anyone inside?"

As Luffy shouted, the door of the house was pushed open, and people came out one after another. Some of them were sleepy, some looked confused, and they all looked in the direction of the sound.

Franky stood in front of the crowd with his arms folded across his chest, his unique crew cut standing out in the sun.

He was wearing a pair of exaggerated sunglasses and looked at the group of people in front of him with confusion through the lenses.

Luffy was seen wearing a straw hat with an innocent smile on his face; Nami's long orange hair fluttering in the wind, beautiful and charming; Zoro had three swords on his back with a stern look in his eyes; Sanji had a cigarette in his mouth with a leisurely look on his face; Chopper was hiding behind everyone, poking his little head out and looking around curiously.

Franky frowned and asked loudly, "Who are you guys? What are you doing here?" His voice was rough and powerful.

When Luffy heard Franky's question, he immediately stepped forward, gestured with his hands, and said excitedly: "We are here to borrow your boat!" His big eyes were full of anticipation.

When Franky heard Luffy's words, he was stunned at first, then he raised his head and burst into laughter.

His laughter was deafening, as if the entire Seven Waters City could hear it. "Hahahaha, kid, do you think my boat can be borrowed casually? Why should I lend it to you?"

When Nami heard Franky's refusal, she hurried forward and said, "Mr. Iceberg asked us to come here."

Sure enough, when Franky heard Nami mention Mr. Iceberg, his expression immediately changed.

His smile disappeared instantly, replaced by a solemn and thoughtful expression. His eyes became complicated, as if he was experiencing a fierce struggle in his heart.

He and Bingshan used to be fellow apprentices, but they rarely had any contact after that incident more than ten years ago.

Firstly, Franky is different now and they don’t meet often in order to hide their identities. Secondly, the blueprint of Pluto, one of the three ancient weapons, is on Franky.

So in order to prevent the lackeys of the World Government in the Seven Water City from obtaining the Pluto drawings, he and Iceberg did not meet often.

Franky was silent for a long time, and the air around him seemed to solidify.

Luffy and the others looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Finally, Franky slowly said: "It turned out to be that guy Iceberg..." His voice was low and full of emotion.

When Franky heard Luffy and the others say that it was Iceberg who asked them to borrow the boat, he hesitated for a moment, then said, "In that case, come in and talk."

After hearing Franky's words, the Straw Hat Pirates all headed inside. Luffy took the lead, striding into the house with an anxious look on his face; Nami followed closely behind, with a determined look in her eyes;

Zoro's face was expressionless, but his steps were steady and powerful. Kuina beside him frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her expression, but she followed Zoro's steps closely. Sanji still had a cigarette in his mouth, but his face was more serious.

Chopper was skipping along, Usopp was looking around, full of curiosity; while Ling Tian stood tall, with sharp eyes, revealing an unquestionable decisiveness.

After the Straw Hat Pirates entered Franky's house, Franky crossed his arms, looked around at everyone, and asked, "Then tell me, why do you want to borrow the boat?"

Hearing Franky's words, Ling Tian took a deep breath, stepped forward and said, "It's like this. Our ship, the Golden Merry, was stolen by CP 9. It is our partner, carrying our countless memories and dreams, so we must go to Judicial Island to take it back!"

When Franky heard Ling Tian's words, his eyes suddenly widened and his face was full of shock.

He unconsciously raised his voice and said, "Judicial Island? Do you know what that place is? It's an important stronghold of the World Government, and it's heavily guarded. Once you go there, there's basically no chance of coming back alive!"

Franky frowned, paced back and forth in the room, and continued to persuade: "Don't be impulsive! That is not a place you can easily set foot in. Give up, don't risk your life for a ship!"

But Ling Tian looked at Franky firmly and said loudly: "Franky, the Merry is not just a ship to us, it is our partner! We can't just give it up like this!"

Not only Ling Tian, ​​but everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates said in unison: "We must take back the Merry!"

Luffy clenched his fists and shouted, "Without the Merry, our adventure would be incomplete!" Nami's eyes sparkled with tears: "It is the testimony of the ups and downs we have gone through together!"

Zoro crossed his arms and said firmly: "Even if it's a sea of ​​fire and swords, we will never retreat!" Kuina, who was beside Zoro, bit her lip tightly and said with a firm look: "We can do it!" Sanji stepped on the ground: "For the Merry, we will fight!" Chopper waved his little fist: "We will succeed!" Usopp also straightened his chest: "We will not be afraid!" Ling Tian looked at him with a sharp gaze and said in a loud voice: "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, we will take back the Merry!"

Franky was shocked when he heard what Luffy and the others said.

He couldn't help but think of what his master, Mr. Tom, said: "No matter what kind of ship you build, there is no distinction between good and evil. It doesn't matter what kind of ship you build in the future. No matter who your ship hurts, even if it destroys the world, the owner who built it with his own hands must protect it. Only the person who built it cannot deny it or blame it. A man should face the ship he built with dignity!"

"Mr. Tom" Franky muttered to himself.

Based on newspapers from more than ten years ago, Franky knew that Mr. Tom was still alive. According to what was written in the newspaper, Mr. Tom was rescued by a man in white who broke into the Judicial Island.

But he has been searching for a long time over the years and has not found any information about Mr. Tom.

"Okay, I can lend you the boat."

Franky looked at the Straw Hat Pirates in front of him and spoke.