Chapter 8: The Frankie
Shipbuilding Island, dock No. 1. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The dockyard's massive floodgates have been reopened, and the shipwrights are busy at work, as if there had never been a feud with the pirates, and they are still going about their daily routines.
In the square outside the dock, Luffy and the others were anxiously waiting, and they were accompanied by the mayor of the Seven Waters City, Iceberg, and Iceberg's secretary Califa.
Luffy and the others came here for the repair work of the Golden Merry. The reason for the anxious waiting at this time is that their 200 million Baileys are missing. It was the gold they had obtained from the Sky Island, and the most important money for ship repairs that had been exchanged in the banks of the Seven Waters Capital.
Things happened in front of the iceberg, and as the mayor, he naturally had an unshirkable responsibility. Fortunately, when the incident happened, the best foremen in several shipyards quickly chased after them and recaptured them.
Look at the time, if it goes well, it should have been snatched back, but ......
Glancing at each other, a trace of bad feelings flashed in their hearts about Iceberg and Kalifa, who knew the strength of several foremen.
As the minutes passed, the premonition became stronger and stronger. Finally, when Barry and Rob Lucci returned empty-handed, it was confirmed.
"Money...... The money was not snatched back...... Barry said angrily with an ugly face, and the cigar in his mouth was also bitten in two by him, "We have already snatched it back, but ......"
"I'm sorry! This idiot has caused you trouble! Besides, we'll get the money back, gambling on the shipwright's reputation. Next to Barry, Luffy also looked at Luffy and the others apologetically. Tie Qing's face made him, who was already a poker face, more like a steel statue at this time.
Of course, his words were spoken by the open mouth of the pigeon that fell back to the shoulder.
"What's going on?!" Iceberg's face also became extremely serious, changing his previous lazy expression, "At your level...... Could it be that Frankie is back? Did he do it himself?"
"I don't know...... Barry's face became even more ugly, "We, we didn't see anyone at all, just a gust of wind, and we ......"
"Damn...... Our money!" Usopp cried out in disgust, his voice squeezing out of his teeth, "our most important repair cost...... 200 million Baileys ......"
The clenched fists clearly indicated his mood at this time, and even his body was trembling slightly because of anger and guilt. The suitcase that had just been filled with money was lost in his hands.
"A gust of wind, what's going on?" Callifa pushed his glasses and flipped through the folder in his hand, scanning the contents quickly, "The pirates entering and leaving the port have all been recorded, and no one except the Straw Hats has the strength to snatch them from you." What's going on?"
After getting the bad news, Luffy and several people were not willing to be lonely and asked loudly, and for a while, the voices of several people overlapped, and the scene instantly came to the edge of getting out of control.
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"Sneeze ——!"
Without warning, Crockdahl suddenly let out a loud sneeze and nearly fell into the water.
"It's dangerous...... It's dangerous......" Hurrying to grab the swaying hull of the ship, Crockdahl looked at the rippling water. Recently, he has a psychological shadow after falling into the water.
Looking back, the doors of the Watergate elevator were slowly closing. Although there was a breeze blowing, there was no strange smell in the air except for a little salty and wet, so it didn't make him sneeze, right?
Digging his nose in confusion, Crockdahl even wondered if he had fallen into the water so frequently recently that he caught a cold without knowing it.
The water gate elevator relies on the rise and fall of the water level to achieve the effect of the elevator, and when the door is closed, a dam-like space is formed inside. As the lower part of the tower opens, the water surface of the hoarded water flows out, and the water level in the elevator also falls.
Therefore, the water gate elevator always repeats the process of stagnant water and water release, and it is strange that the water vapor is not thick. And the place full of heavy water vapor is naturally the most unbearable environment in Crockdahl. At this point, he wished that the door would close quickly, and then let him out of this annoying environment.
Finally, not long, but for Crockdahl, the absolutely torturous wait time finally passed, and the doors of the Watergate elevator closed. And with that, it was a dim and dark environment.
The inside of the Watergate elevator relies on water to lift and fall, so there is no lighting at all. One is the difficulty of laying, and the second is the environmental problem in the water. Even waterproof lamps will inevitably have problems after long-term immersion. Last but not least, because the elevator is raised and lowered for a short period of time, there is no need for lighting.
After the elevator door is closed, the inside of the Watergate elevator becomes a completely dark space.
The doors on the upper floor of the Watergate elevator gradually closed, and the space inside the Watergate elevator also became dim and dark. After all, it is raised and lowered by water, so there is no lighting facilities, and when the door is closed, it is completely dark. I can't say that I can't see my fingers, but the visibility is less than half a meter.
In the darkness, a pair of eyes were already fixed on the swordfish bull that Crockdahl was riding, or more precisely, the two black suitcases in Crockdahl's boat.
While the water was boiling in the elevator of the Water Gate, the men began to lurk towards the location of Crockdahl. 200 million Baileys, no matter who it is, has a huge **.
The sound of rushing water is their best cover.
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"Wait, wait...... The Frankie family?!Do you mean those weird-dressed people?Who are they?Did they steal the money?" Outside the dockyard, Nami waved her hand to interrupt the noise of Luffy and the others, exclaiming.
"The Frankie family......" Califa pushed his glasses, "no matter what you think, only they are possible." ”
"I'll come, Kalifa. Iceberg waved his hand at Kalifa, then said, "Speaking of which, they are also the head snakes here, and they are part of the boatmen, but they specialize in demolition work. ”
"Hmm...... They also work part-time as bounty hunters. There are a lot of pirates who fall into their hands, and then people are captured and exchanged for bounties, and the ships are also dismantled and sold for money...... In short, they are the least popular group of people here. ”
"So...... Is it likely that they were really snatched by them?, and are they eyeing us?" Nami pondered with her chin in mind, "However, judging from the previous fights, their strength ......"
"Please don't underestimate the strength of any boatmen!" Iceberg suddenly said seriously, "Although they are engaged in demolition work, they are still part of our shipwrights in the Seven Waters Capital, and the ones you meet may only be small minions, right?"
"Franky, is that the money he stole from?" Luffy listened to only half of his words, and suddenly shouted, "Our 200 million Baileys! How dare you rob the pirates' money! You have to pay the price!"
"No, it's very likely, but there's no solid evidence, just speculation......," Carifa said, but was interrupted by a shout.
"I'm going to get our money back!" Luffy yelled, throwing off his arms and rushing out.
"Wait! Luffy!!" Nami hurriedly shouted, "Do you know where they are?"
"Ahhhhh!!!!!h
"Okay......" Nami held her forehead helplessly, "I knew it would be like this......" Apparently Luffy didn't hear her words at all, or if he heard it, it was only in the left ear and out of the right ear.
"Leave this idiot alone! Tell us where are the Frankie family? Their home base!" Putting away her anxiety, Nami looked at the iceberg with burning eyes.
"Hey, I've just found out now!What's the matter with you woman!!And you, Kalifa!! don't you know a little shame, don't you know what shame is, actually wearing a dress?!" Barry suddenly burst out with a loud roar, and the cigar jumped in the air, "You have to wear pants in this part of the shipyard!"
"Shut up, idiot!" Lucie's pigeon slapped Barry on the head and reprimanded.
"What? Luki, do you want to fight?" Barry's hatred instantly shifted, glaring at Luki, the ropes wrapped around his arms bent and twisted like two snakes.
"Idiot, is it time for a fight? Lose your precious guest's money and yell here!" Califa apparently couldn't see Barry's behavior, and shouted angrily, and at the same time, his legs in high heels instantly burst out with an incomparable speed, bringing a slip of his legs and enveloping Barry.
"Papapapa......" A rhythmic barrage of kicks ended, and Barry was successfully knocked out by Kalifa's shadowless legs and flew out with a big bag.
"Whew......!" Califa stood with his legs folded, pushed his glasses that had slipped a little, and said to the stunned Nami and the others, "Let everyone laugh, this idiot...... But we'll definitely get your lost money back! In the shipwright's territory, it's not their turn to go wild! Bet on the reputation of the world's No. 1 shipbuilding company!"
"Kalifa......" The pitiful voice was inaudible in Kalifa's passionate words, but it managed to attract everyone's attention, but it was an iceberg that looked much more miserable than Barry.
"Ah, when Kalifa gets angry, but I don't distinguish between friend and foe!" Seeing everyone looking at him, Iceberg said as if explaining.
"Ahh
"There's no sense of apology at all...... "Everyone couldn't help but sneer.
"This ...... What the hell is going on?" Usopp stammered, "Like, now we should be talking about the two hundred million Baileys we lost......
And this woman and Nami seem to be ......
Well...... If you say that, you'll die, right?