Chapter 385 Resonance
Vic paused after he finished speaking. Seeing Tom's expression eased a little, he knew that his direction was still correct. He organized his words and continued:
“And if the pirates concealed their identities and found you, and you couldn’t tell them apart, would that also be a crime?
You just built a ship and sold it to others. There is no distinction between pirate ships and non-pirate ships when the ship leaves the factory. Should you be held responsible just because someone else drove the ship away and became a pirate?
What if someone sells the boat again? This is not clear at all.
I can only say that you were unlucky. The quality of the ship was too good. It carried Roger around the world and made him the Pirate King. You are at most the target of wrath. The death penalty is too severe!"
Vic spoke very objectively, not to please Tom and the others, but his words touched their hearts. They were very dissatisfied with Tom's crimes, but Judicial Island was not a place for reason. It was a place where the Five Elders had the final say, and everyone related to One Piece would be implicated.
"Brother! You are absolutely right. I really admire you. I must sell you my weapons and give you a discount. If you have warships, please come over. We can also help you repair them. We are professional in shipbuilding!"
It was Franky again. He was a man of temperament. He deeply agreed with what Vic said, which was similar to what his master Tom taught him.
And it was said by a navy, which was even more rare. If there wasn't someone pulling him from behind and a frog blocking him from the front, he would definitely give Vic a like-minded hug.
"Stupid Qi, it's not your turn to make the decision at Tom's Studio, so just be quiet!"
Iceberg grabbed Franky's shirt tightly, and was very dissatisfied with Franky's self-willed decision to take in the warship.
Although Vic's words sounded nice, he still had a tight defense line in his heart. His dark purple lips trembled from pulling Franky so hard. He was not a person who would easily open up to Franky. He and Franky had been together for several years and they had quarreled and fought every day.
"Stupid Iceberg! If you let me go, Mr. Tom will definitely agree to this navy guy. The dock is empty anyway! When the warship comes, I can install my weapons on it!"
Franky didn't take Bingshan's words seriously. He has always been like this. It is difficult to change something once he has made up his mind.
Tom was also surprised after hearing what Vic said, but seeing that Vic was serious in speaking, he knew that it was not a lie. This navy gave him a very special feeling. Although he was very powerful, he spoke calmly and treated everyone equally. He was completely unlike those people in the World Government who were arrogant and conceited!
He also agreed with what Vic said. He also taught his disciples in this way. Once a ship is built, it must be a big deal and they must bear any consequences.
"Why don't we go eat first? This navy guy probably hasn't eaten yet. Come on, we can talk while we eat. Akula Ragna won't be here soon, so there's no rush!"
Kokoro saw that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and seeing how hurriedly and nervously Tom and the others came out just now, she knew that the master and his disciples must be studying Pluto's drawings. The most important thing now was to send this navy away.
Although she saw that Tom had the intention of agreeing to the navy's proposal, he was still a little hesitant and thought he should wait and see.
"Well! You guys go first! I'll go pack up the blueprints and come back soon. You can come with us too, we can talk over dinner!"
After listening to Kokoro's words, Tom also knew the priorities of the matter. Just now, he was in a hurry and just hid the Pluto design drawings casually. Now that Kokoro wanted to send the navy away, he could just find a secret place to hide again.
"Okay, my name is Vic! Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters. Sorry for bothering you!"
Vic nodded in reply. Since he had seen the Pluto blueprint, he naturally understood what the two people meant. Once he knew the answer, he would know the ultimate purpose of what others said when he listened to them speak.
If someone who knew nothing came instead, he would probably think that they were hospitable and dedicated. Of course, they were indeed hospitable and dedicated, but the target this time was a navy man, so it was understandable that they were a little cautious.
Fortunately, Vic had already imprinted all the drawings of Pluto in his mind, and the workbench was restored to its original state. Tom and his friends would never have thought that the person who had been in their sight had already plagiarized such an important thing, otherwise they would definitely beat him to death, but whether they could win was another story.
Kokoro looked at Vic deeply, then turned and walked towards the stairs. Surprise appeared on his icy face. He didn't expect that Vic had such a high position at such a young age. He became more alert in his heart. The navy in front of him, who was not much different from them, was even more complicated than he had imagined!
Franky kept praising Vic for his youth and potential, saying that he was a genius like him, and told him to eat and drink well later, saying that Grandma Cocoro's cooking skills were very good.
"Vic? Vic? Young Marine..."
When Vic went upstairs, he heard Tom muttering his name. It seemed that he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where it was. However, he pretended not to hear it and followed Kokoro upstairs.
Franky followed behind excitedly, but Iceberg held one of his arms to prevent him from getting close to Vic. Seeing that there was no conflict between the two, the big toad followed behind them with a smile on his face.
When Vic followed Kokoro to the restaurant of Tom's studio, he found that the food was already on the table.
The meals were very simple. The main dish was ordinary white rice, and the side dishes were some shellfish, small fish and shrimp, some very common leafy vegetables, and a kelp soup. You could tell at a glance that they lived a very difficult life.
It is estimated that the money was used to finance the research and development of the sea train. The small fish and shrimp were most likely caught by the Yokozuna in the sea. Vic knew that fish-people generally did not eat fish, and at most they would eat some shellfish, but there should be no problem with animals and vegetables on land. However, no meat was seen. The fish and shrimp were probably prepared for Iceberg and Franky.
Seeing the food on the table, Kokoro felt a little embarrassed. He invited people to eat and gave them these?
Although the intention was to divert the navy guy's attention, it was still a bit awkward in the end. Iceberg didn't behave well. It would have been better if the navy guy had just left after seeing the cheap food.
Franky looked at the food on the table with a bitter face. He guessed that this kind of life has been going on for a long time. Although Kokoro's cooking skills are good, it will be very greasy if you eat too much. But this is the only condition, so he can only bite the bullet and eat it. This is also one of the reasons why he wants to sell weapons to Vic.