Chapter 26

"The Water City, Franky?"

Seeing the message on the note, Gatz raised an eyebrow.

"This man is a disciple of Tom, the top shipwright of the Water City; the plans for the Pluton are on him."

With an explanation, Lin Yu picked up the bag and prepared to leave.

The combat suit was already in hand, Leijiu was aboard; he had no desire to stay longer.

As for the Pluton blueprints, he felt it was better to give them to Gatz than to the World Government or destroy them.

At least with Gatz, he could pick the fruit whenever he pleased.

"Catch."

Gatz tossed a box to Lin Yu, "This is my specially made telephone slug and Germa's permanent compass; take it, for easier contact later."

"Got it, I'm taking Leijiu with me."

Picking up the bag and the box, Lin Yu waved casually at Gatz.

After a long silence, as Lin Yu was about to board the Shin Slave, Gatz shouted out:

"Take good care of her."

"Understood."

Lin Yu didn't look back, stepping directly onto the Shin Slave.

The next moment, the Shin Slave hoisted sail and sped toward Reverse Mountain.

Watching the departing Shin Slave, Vinsmoke Gatz burned the note in his hand, then returned to Germa 66.

"Destination: Water City!"

Shin Slave.

On deck.

Lin Yu held the canister of the scientific combat suit and its manual, studying the instructions carefully.

Behind him, Shaluria and Anna were undergoing grueling physical training.

The scientific combat suit grants only modest power boosts to those without bloodline factor modifications.

It lacks Leijiu's poison, Ichi's fire, Niji's electricity, or Sanji's invisibility.

Of course, basic defense, the flashy visual effects after transformation, and flight capability were retained.

For Lin Yu, having flight capability alone was a huge win.

Watching Lin Yu study for so long, Leijiu couldn't take it anymore and spoke to him:

"These are all incomplete prototypes; they require further design and modification tailored to the user to function properly."

Incomplete prototypes?

Hearing Leijiu's words, Lin Yu flew into a rage.

That old bastard Gatz dared to trick him with incomplete prototypes.

Doesn't he know that angering me means trouble for his daughter?

Thinking this, Lin Yu threw the canister aside and turned to confront Gatz.

"Be careful!"

"That's expensive."

Seeing Lin Yu toss the combat suit canister, Leijiu snatched it out of midair with lightning speed.

Then, Leijiu snapped at Lin Yu:

"Everyone's body type and strengths differ."

"So combat suits have no finished models—they're all semi-finished. Plus, memory metal is extremely rare and costly; making these suits is incredibly difficult."

"Break one, and you lose one."

Hearing this, Lin Yu realized he'd wrongly accused Gatz; his face flushed with embarrassment.

No wonder he'd just mentioned Leijiu could use and make them—there was this reason after all.

But since he'd lost face here, Lin Yu decided to reclaim it elsewhere.

"Leijiu, will you join my pirate crew and become my subordinate?"

Walking up to Leijiu, Lin Yu asked her.

"Yes." Leijiu, already prepared, bit her lip, then nodded.

【Ding! Leijiu has joined. Choose Leijiu's crew position.】

"Fighter."

Saying this, Lin Yu picked up Leijiu and ran toward the captain's cabin.

Suddenly lifted into Lin Yu's arms, Leijiu gasped.

"W-what are you doing?"

"Hehe, since we're marrying, what do you think I'm doing?"

Hearing this, Leijiu's face turned instantly crimson, the blush spreading to her ears, blending with her pink hair.

Leijiu: "I-I'm not ready yet..."

Lin Yu: "But I am."

Leijiu: "......"