"What's going on?" Rojen asked curiously.
"The World Government sent people to arrest Tom San."
The previous evening, Iceburg had been summoned by Tom, who had revealed Rojen's identity and mentioned his intention to build a ship for him.
Thus, knowing Rojen's identity, Iceburg's heart stirred with hope the moment he saw him.
"The World Government?"
Rohen was momentarily taken aback. He had only mentioned this matter yesterday, and today they were already here. That was fast.
Iceburg stepped closer and whispered his plea to Rojen.
"Rojen San, could you take Sensei away? It's far too dangerous for him to stay here."
Rojen was a pirate. Life at sea was dangerous, but compared to the peril Tom currently faced, it was safer. At least while out at sea, the World Government would find it extremely difficult to capture him.
"I'll go in and take a look first!" Rojen said thoughtfully. Instead of giving an immediate answer, he walked toward the office.
"No, don't! The World Government people are inside!" Iceburg hurried forward to stop him, his voice filled with panic.
"Heh, perfect. I was just thinking about meeting these World Government guys and seeing what they're really like."
With a faint chuckle, Rojen strode forward. Each step carried him three meters, and within just a few strides, he had left Iceburg behind, stunning him.
As Rojen entered the building, Iceburg glanced toward the shipyard entrance and froze.
"They…they're all here?"
White smoke curled lazily as two towering men strode through the entrance. Behind them, a young boy with a rifle smiled faintly as he carefully polished his weapon.
Further back, five masked individuals wearing bizarre masks joked and teased each other, laughing boisterously.
These were none other than Rojen's pirate crew, whom Iceburg had met the day before.
"Hey, kid, where's our captain?" A burly, scar-faced man with a cigarette dangling from his mouth asked coldly.
A wave of murderous intent swept over Iceburg, making him involuntarily shiver.
"He went to Sensei's office."
"Mm."
The man with the cigarette nodded and ignored him, striding past.
"Heh heh, I told you, didn't I? The captain would definitely get here before us. But Jason Nii San didn't believe me." One of the five Dragon-Elephant members said with a grin.
"Shut up." Jason, his face dark with embarrassment, growled in a low voice.
"Hahaha!"
His reaction only set off a round of laughter from the others. As he watched the group walk past, Iceburg inexplicably felt a sense of relief. They might look unreliable, but they exuded a strange aura of safety, a feeling that reassured him.
Maybe… they'd figure something out!
At that moment, inside Tom's office, "I'll go with you!"
Tom said in a deep voice.
"Listen here, old man. I've got plenty of ways to make you suffer along the way. If you're smart, you'll hand over the blueprints sooner rather than later!" Spandam threatened in a low tone.
"Damn it, let me go!" Franky struggled desperately, shouting angrily.
But the two men in black suits restraining him had hands like iron clamps, leaving him no chance to fight back.
"Attacking an officer is also a crime. Best not to struggle, kid." One of the black-suited men threatened when he saw Franky's resistance.
"If you've got the guts, arrest me along with Sensei, you bastards!" Franky roared furiously.
Moments ago, he'd been eavesdropping outside the door, and just those few sentences he overheard were already unbearable for him.
This group didn't look like World Government agents at all; they looked more like a gang of bandits.
"You noisy little brat. I'll beat you to a pulp first and see if your Sensei dares try to save you!" Spandam suddenly turned around, angrily striding over and swinging a kick at Franky.
BANG!
His kick landed hard on Franky's leg, drawing a pained scream from the latter, but Spandam's own face twisted in pain as well. Kicking him had hurt himself!
"Damn, those bones are hard! You filthy commoner, I'll kick you to death!" He raised his foot again and viciously lashed out.
"Stop it!" Tom roared in anger.
Their actions were no different from those of thugs! He tried to step forward to intervene, but the men in black suits blocked his way.
Spandam kept mercilessly kicking Franky again and again, eliciting cries of pain from the boy. His strikes were wild and brutal, and in moments, Franky's body was bloodied.
"Stop!" Tom roared again, but no one listened.
"Hahaha! You filthy peasants dare defy the World Government? You dare build a ship for that pirate king? Then you'll pay the price! You'll all die, understand? Every last one of you! Hahaha!" Spandam laughed maniacally, his expression twisted and cruel.
All his life, he had lived in privilege and arrogance, and no one had ever dared defy him.
In this world, only the World Government reigned supreme. Any resistance against it was utterly futile.
"Do you even know how big this world is, huh? Over three hundred allied nations, countless islands, this is the world! And you dare oppose the world itself? You're seeking death!" Spandam shouted as he kicked, subjecting Franky to excruciating pain.
"Hand over the blueprints for Pluton, and maybe I'll consider sparing this weak little mutt!"
Turning around, Spandam's face twisted into a threatening grin.
Tom trembled with fury, but he was powerless. At that moment, a voice suddenly cut through the room, followed by a figure striding in.
"Those who call others weak are often pathetic ants themselves."
The cold voice carried an overwhelming killing intent. The newcomer's gaze locked on Spandam, sharp and terrifying.
"W-Who are you?"
Startled by the sudden intrusion, Spandam immediately ducked behind one of his black-suited guards.
The black suits, seeing his cowardice, couldn't help the flicker of disdain in their eyes.
Officials like him, arrogant and incompetent, were beneath their respect, though they were forced to obey.
"Who am I?" Rojen sneered.
"You can call me… Sun Wukong!"
He wore a mask, his presence towering and domineering, looking down on Spandam as if he were nothing.
Like the Monkey King who once shook the heavens themselves.
"Sun… Wukong?!"
Spandam froze, unfamiliar with the name. But then he noticed Rojen was alone, and his courage quickly returned.
"You've got guts, interfering with the World Government's business! You're coming with us to Judicial Island to be judged, I'll show you the might of the World Government!" Spandam barked sharply.
"Who said he was alone?"
But before he could finish, a voice rang out from outside the door.
Moments later, several figures stepped inside, instantly surrounding Spandam's men and forming a standoff!
(End Of This Chapter)
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