One Piece: Under the Throne

In the year 1508 of the Haiyuan calendar, the Poseidon Soldier arrived at the Water City again.

Half a year has passed since the slaves were rescued. With the help of Leo, Tesoro successfully seized the Gold-Gold Fruit and obtained a powerful devil fruit. He also gained a group of reliable companions. Tesoro's rise was much smoother than in the original story.

Leo was not worried about Tesoro becoming the Golden Emperor. It was just a random plan. If he could maintain his hatred for the Celestial Dragons, he would be able to help overthrow the World Government in the future. If he got lost in a luxurious life and turned into an evil dragon again, then Ao would personally give him respect and then take away the wealth accumulated by Tesoro.

It seemed as if the only one injured in the whole incident was Doflamingo, who lost a precious devil fruit without doing anything.

Leo stopped thinking about Tezulo's problem. There were more important things that needed to be solved. The sea train was about to be completed. Mr. Tom and his two apprentices were still immersed in joy, but they didn't know that a dark hand had quietly approached.

"Leo, will Mr. Tom really be in trouble? Didn't the World Government promise to pardon his crimes as long as he builds the Sea Train?"

Will is very worried about Mr. Tom. No matter as a fellow tribesman or a student, he doesn't want anything to happen to Mr. Tom. Even if the enemy this time is the World Government, he will do everything to save Mr. Tom.

Soon the Poseidon sailed into the port. After letting everyone disperse, Leo took Will to the wreckage island. This time they must persuade Mr. Tom to solve the problem of Pluto's design drawings. The agents of the World Government have been holding on to this matter. If it cannot be completely resolved, there will be a next time.

When we arrived at the Shipwreck Island, we saw a green train parked on the foreshore from afar, and Mr. Tom, Franky and Iceberg were banging on the front of the train.

"Hey! Mr. Tom, we are here." Will could no longer suppress his excitement and ran over. Leo also smiled, putting his worries aside for the time being. Mr. Tom's dream of many years was about to come true, and he should be happy for her.

Hearing the shout, the three of them stopped at the same time, and saw a black and white meat mountain running towards them. Franky subconsciously clenched his hammer and said, "Where did this monster come from? Are you another bastard who came to destroy the sea train?"

"Calm down Frankie, the other person is waving at Mr. Tom, he must be an acquaintance."

Mr. Tom pushed his glasses and looked at Will carefully. The expression on his face changed from confusion to surprise. "Ahahaha, it's Will. Long time no see. You've grown so big."

Will quickly ran to Tom and hugged him: "Master, I miss you so much. Have you been doing well these years?"

Tom laughed and patted Will's belly, then used his hands to measure his height: "Will, you have grown up. I remember you were only this tall when you walked away. Now the teacher can't even touch your head."

Leo also walked up to the master and apprentice, looking at them with strange eyes. Mr. Tom measured to be more than two meters tall, and Will even leaned over to let his master touch his head. Although it was a picture of a loving father and a filial son, it was created by two huge guys, and the warmth was tinged with a hint of weirdness.

"Ahem, Mr. Tom, long time no see. I'm Leo, do you remember me?"

"You...ah ha ha ha, I remember now, I built you a great boat." As he spoke, Mr. Tom squatted down, raised his big hand and stroked Leo's head: "Leo, you haven't changed much, you're still that short, but it doesn't matter, I can see that you're also a real man."

Leo only felt the veins on his forehead surging. He didn't understand whether the old man was praising himself or insulting himself. Sure enough, Mr. Tom, you are still so funny: "Hey, old man, who do you say is the little kid who never grows up? I've obviously grown 5 centimeters." Leo used his hand to measure the length of 5 centimeters to show Tom.

However, Mr. Tom laughed until tears came out: "Hahaha, boy, you are still so funny."

Leo: ...

"Tsk! We heard that the sea train is almost completed, so we came here specially to watch the ceremony and congratulate you on realizing your dream." Leo put together a set of shells from Sky Island as a gift for Mr. Tom, and the latter gladly accepted the magical shells.

After dinner, Leo invited Mr. Tom to his office alone, wanting to have a frank talk with him.

"Mr. Tom, what are your plans after the sea train is completed?"

"This is just the beginning. Only after the World Government sees my achievements can we buy more time for development. In the next few years, the tracks of the Sea Train will be laid from the Water City to the four islands. Only in this way can we save the Water City."

"It's a great dream, but it will take a long time. Haven't you ever thought that the World Government might go back on its word? In fact, it's unreasonable to judge you for building a ship for the Pirate King. The flag determines the nature of a ship. Any ship that flies a pirate flag can be called a pirate ship."

"Ahahaha, well said Leo, you have the potential to be a shipbuilder. Don't worry, the World Government won't go back on their word. I still have nothing to gain from killing me."

Leo curled his lips, and it seemed that he had no choice but to reveal his cards: "Mr. Tom, the World Government will definitely cause trouble for you, because you have something they are afraid of."

Tom looked at Leo in confusion. Before he could ask, Leo said, "The design of Pluto is in your hands."

Tom looked at Leo with wide eyes and horror: "How do you know?"

"Not only do I know that you have the design drawings, I also know where the only Pluto battleship in the world is. More importantly, CP agents have been eyeing you for a long time. The day after tomorrow is the launching ceremony of the Sea Train, and they will definitely look for you in advance."

"I don't have the blueprints for Pluto, Leo, so don't ask me anymore."

"I can't watch you die. Although the Grand Judge pardoned you on the condition that you build a sea train, the CP people have no bottom line. What if they threaten you with iceberg or Franky's life?"

Mr. Tom was silent for a while and said, "What are you going to do? If you want me to escape, forget it, but you can take Iceberg and Franky with you."

"Throw away the Pluto blueprints, and completely sever your connection with them. You must not let the World Government know that you once had these blueprints. You are the world's best shipbuilder, and the government will never let you go even if you have only seen the Pluto blueprints."

"No, it would be a disaster if anyone got the design of Pluto. Building Pluto was once the pride of Water City, so the shipwrights of Water City have the responsibility to protect it."

"Hey, old man, don't be so stubborn. At worst, you can just make a copy in advance, but the original must be thrown away. I will arrange a scene where pirates steal the blueprint, and finally let the original sink into the sea with the pirate ship."

"Mr. Tom, you still have great dreams. It would be a shame to lose your life in vain."

There was another long silence, and finally Mr. Tom smiled with relief: "Leo, you have grown up, and now you can protect us old guys from the wind and rain. Okay, let's do as you say."

The next morning, Leo found Franky and Iceberg, and Will put Franky in a sack without saying a word.

Iceberg was full of black lines on his face: "Leo, Will, stop playing, and quickly release Franky. Tomorrow is the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the sea train, and we have a lot of things to do today."

Leo smiled and said to Iceberg, "Brother Iceberg, I will take Franky away first. I need his help with something important. Please take the trouble to do his work together."

Bingshan was a little dissatisfied: "What could be more important than the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the sea train? Besides, Franky is so useless, how can he help you?"

"Anyway, it's a very important matter. I've already made an agreement with Mr. Tom that Frankie will be lent to me for two days. I'll return him before dinner the day after tomorrow. I'm looking forward to drinking the kelp soup cooked by Aunt Kokoro. Will, let's go."

Then, under Iceberg's helpless gaze, Leo and the other man carried Franky and ran away like human traffickers. Poor Franky could not break free from Will's restraints no matter how he struggled.

"Hey, where are you taking me? Leo, let me go now."

"Asshole Franky, be quiet. I can't leave you here because you are too impulsive."

"You bastard, you rubbish kidnapper, if you dare to let me out, I will beat you up." Duang! The world was quiet.

Leo's behavior confused Iceberg. He came to the shipyard with a puzzled look on his face. While checking the sea train, he told Tom what had just happened. But Mr. Tom just smiled and did not explain.

Soon it was afternoon, and a team of black-clad agents led by the current CP9 chief Spandine found Mr. Tom.

"Oh! Is this the sea train? It's really spectacular. Tom the fishman really helped you succeed."

"you are?"

"I am Spandine, the chief of the World Government Agent Cipher Pol No. 9. I have something I would like to discuss with you alone."

Sure enough, he came. What Leo said was right. Tom was thinking silently about the next conversation in his heart, but he kept a hearty smile on his face.

"Hahaha, are you here to check the progress of the construction? As you can see, the sea train has been completed. Tomorrow will be the departure ceremony. You are welcome to watch."

"I don't want to talk to you about the sea train. You have the design of the boatman Tom Pluto."

"The design of that legendary battleship? It's not with me. I really want to see it with my own eyes. It was once the crystallization of the wisdom of the shipbuilders of the Water City."

"It's no use trying to be stubborn. Hand over the Pluto design. Something that can endanger the safety of the world must be guarded by the World Government."

"But I really didn't. If you don't believe me, you can search my studio."

"You...very good. You don't need us to tell you that we will also search Tom's studio. If I find you, you will have to spend the rest of your life in Impel Down."

Faced with the unyielding Mr. Tom, Spandane left angrily. He didn't believe that the government's intelligence system would be wrong, and the Pluto design drawings must still be in Tom's hands.

Spandine searched Tom's studio but couldn't find the Pluto blueprints. Just when he was getting angry at the messy studio, shocking news came that pirates attacked Water City and stole the Pluto blueprints.

How could it be such a coincidence? This was the first thought that flashed through Spandine's mind after he received the news, but time was tight and he didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately led his men to chase the pirates.

Bulu Bulu: "Is this Marshal Sengoku? I am Spandine. The Blade Pirates have stolen the ancient weapon design drawings from the Water City. Please send warships to intercept them."

"What? Where are they now?"

"Just set sail from the Water City and is heading west."

After hanging up the phone, Spandine continued to urge the sailors to speed up: "Hurry up, and fire as soon as you get into range."

After saying that, he raised the telescope to check the movement of the pirate ship, and saw a man in captain's uniform holding a stack of drawings. Spandine immediately adjusted the telescope and finally saw clearly what the man was holding. It was indeed the design drawings of Pluto. This discovery made Spandine even more excited, as if a promotion was just around the corner. Spandine, who was celebrating in advance, didn't notice the pirate captain's terrified and tearful expression.

The warships of Judicial Island were chasing the Blade Pirates closely. For some reason, no matter how they accelerated, they could not catch up with the pirate ships. If Spandine observed carefully, he would find that the distance between the two ships had not changed and always remained at 1 nautical mile.

Soon a warship came from the west and intercepted the pirate ship on its way. Spandine shouted excitedly, "The reinforcements have finally arrived. Let's see where you can run, you bunch of sea trash."

The pirate ship suddenly slowed down, and the Judicial Island warship and the Navy warship fired at each other at the same time. Soon the shells hit the pirate ship, directly breaking the mast, and the entire ship instantly caught fire.

Spandine held the Den Den Mushi and ordered the two ships to cease fire immediately, but before they could get close, there was a loud explosion and the pirate ship capsized and sank to the bottom of the sea.

"Damn it! I told you to cease fire, but why did you sink it? Go and salvage it and get back the Pluto blueprints."

But before the Navy CP agent could make any move, a huge wave suddenly appeared and completely swallowed the pirate ship.

Spandine, who witnessed the whole process, was so shocked that his jaw dropped to the deck and he froze in place.