He remembered that after the Straw Hat Pirates were "annihilated" in the Chambord Islands, Bear specially sent Zoro to the island where Hawkeye was.
In that chapter, what impressed Maude particularly deeply was the scene when Sauron abandoned his dignity and asked Hawkeye to teach him swordsmanship.
To be able to allow a man like Sauron to achieve this level is not only for ambition, but also for his companions.
That is to say—
Last night, Kaido accidentally took over the role of the bear
Although it is half a year late...
However, the earth-shattering power Kaido showed last night is indeed far better than the sense of desperation created by the bears in the "incident of the mass destruction of the Shampoo Islands that never happened".
In the battle last night, Zoro probably felt an even stronger sense of despair.
Because of this, Sauron came directly to him to become his disciple under the water tower
Maud quickly figured out the reason why Sauron came to be his disciple.
Then he refused.
"I'm busy."
This is a no-nonsense rejection.
Maude crossed Sauron and walked towards the medical room.
How could he have the time and energy to teach Sauron swordsmanship now
Zoro lowered his head, his face buried deep in the shadows, making it difficult to see his expression.
The footsteps echoing in his ears gradually became distant.
Maud just walked away.
Until Mod opened the door to the medical room and walked in, Sauron still did not stand up and maintained his kneeling posture.
Maude walked into the medical room and saw Franky with his arms crossed and his back leaning against the wall next to the door.
"Good morning, idol!!!"
When Maude was about to talk to Franky, Bartolomeo's excited greeting came first.
"morning."
Maude nodded to Bartolomeo.
Bartolomeo was startled for a moment, then reached for the bed next to him, pulled Usopp out of the bed, and said excitedly: "Usopp, wake up, wake up!!!"
"What happened? Huh? Is it an enemy attack!?"
Usopp was pulled up, and his hazy sleepy eyes soon became clear. He thought something had happened and seemed a little nervous.
"It's not an enemy attack, it's the idol who just nodded to me!"
"???"
Usopp looked at Bartolomeo who was in a state of confusion.
He was silent for a second or two
Then he stood up suddenly, pressed Bartolomeo on the bed and beat him wildly.
"Stop it, don't fight anymore!"
Hearing the noise, Chopper hurried over to stop it, and said anxiously: "If the wound accidentally opens, it will become infected, inflamed, fester, and fester!"
“…”
“…”
Hearing Chopper's heartfelt "threat", Usopp and Bartolomeo immediately calmed down.
Maude did not pay attention to the movement on the other side of the hospital bed, but looked at Franky who was leaning against the wall.
"Franky, let's talk?"
"good."
Frankie agreed without thinking.
This straightforward reaction surprised Maude.
"Go to the balcony."
Maud didn't think much and walked towards the balcony.
The medical room was crowded and noisy.
Maude originally planned to take Franky to the next room to have a detailed discussion, but due to his knowledge and perception, Sauron was still in the corridor outside...
Taking Sauron's face into consideration, Maude temporarily changed the place for detailed discussion to the balcony of the medical room.
The two of them walked to the balcony one after the other.
Robin and the others couldn't help but look at Maud and Franky, a little curious.
To them, the idea of Maud intersecting with Franky was as strange as Franky putting on trousers.
Maude led Franky to the balcony, and then controlled the shadow to close the balcony glass door.
After the glass door was closed, Maude stood in front of the balcony guardrail, raising her head slightly and staring at the sky that seemed so close in front of her.
"Franky, how much Pluto-related technology did you use in the manufacture of the Sonny?"
Maud turned her back to Franky, and she was furious when she opened her mouth.
"How could you..."
Franky's expression changed suddenly, and he looked at Maud's back in shock.
In the Judiciary Island incident, he had burned the Pluto design in front of CP.
But CP and even his companions had no idea that he had directly applied some of the technologies in Pluto's design to the Sonny.
But the man in front of me actually knew about this
Franky was shocked.
This reaction can be regarded as a change of direction and acknowledgment of the question raised by Maud.
Maude turned around and leaned against the guardrail, looking at Franky who was not hiding his shock. Naturally, she would not bother to explain.
Speaking of which…
The World Government, which had tried so hard to get [Pluto] at all costs, actually gave up its in-depth investigation and excavation because Franky burned the blueprints.
Let’s not talk about some of the amazing features displayed by the Sonny.
Under normal circumstances, one would not rule out the possibility that Franky had seen Pluto's design drawings and was familiar with them.
Moreover, in the small Straw Hat Pirates, there is also Robin who can decipher ancient texts.
These two points alone are enough for the World Government to devote a lot of resources to solving the threat posed by the Straw Hat Pirates.
But in fact, the actions carried out by the World Government give people a sense of déjà vu.
At least, in Maud's view, this is a very unreasonable phenomenon.
What is the reason hidden in it
Maud didn't know and had no interest in pursuing it.
What he wants now is the Pluto technology that exists in Franky's head.
"I need 'part' of Hades' technology, so... make a deal, Franky."
Chapter 250: Damn it, this man is so manly!
There is no foreshadowing, and no embarrassment at all.
Maud went straight to the point and stated his intention to obtain Pluto's technology, and deliberately emphasized the word "part of".
He only needs some skills, so he shouldn't be able to say that he can't do anything for others.
However, the few words he said after he spoke were like thunder in Franky's ears, so that Franky was stunned.
Maude calmly looked at Franky, who was speechless for a long time, and waited patiently for Franky to digest what he said.
In fact, Mod not only wants to get some of Pluto's technology, but is also very interested in Franky's various functions using "Coke" as fuel.
For example, the Feng Lai Pao with the most sensory impact...
As long as this technology is applied to the terrifying three-masted ship, the power problem can be perfectly solved.
The picture that can be imagined is -
The terrifying three-masted ship will transform into a space-class spacecraft powered by jets and equipped with super long-range attack methods.
As for the coke fuel issue…
With the existence of Devil Fruit, from Mod's point of view, there is no need to worry about obvious problems such as battery life.
While waiting patiently for Franky's response, Maude took two steps to the left, lowered her right hand and pressed lightly on a position on the balcony guardrail.
There is an ear with a rather nice outline.
Maud pinched the ear and turned it hard.
Medical room.
Robin, who was about to use his ability to eavesdrop on the conversation between Maud and Franky, suddenly felt pain and let out a low reflex.
She reacted quickly and hurriedly removed the ears that were embodied under the guardrail.
Found out…
Robin subconsciously looked in the direction of the balcony, and met Maud's gaze, and immediately lowered his head in a hurry to avert his gaze.
If it had been anyone else, she might not have reacted like this.
On the balcony.
Through the glass door, Maud looked at Robin, who was lowering his head in the medical room, and slowly turned his gaze back to Franky, who was almost digested.
"Don't even think about getting away with it. I know very well that you have indeed mastered the technology recorded in Pluto's design, and you should also know that what I lack most is means. So, Franky... I just ask you Once, how did you think about it?"
“…”
Franky's heart was shaken, and he looked at Maude with fear.
This seemingly polite, but hiddenly sharp attitude is the most stressful.
I didn’t even dare to say the words “What will happen if I refuse?”
But Frankie couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if he refused.
The only thing that was certain was that from the moment the man in front of him expressed his desire for Pluto's technology, he had no choice.
Or-
He should be grateful that Maud, who had impure motives, was willing to negotiate this deal with him as an equal.
For a brief moment, Franky's thoughts began to spin.
He thought of his deceased master, Bingshan's instructions, and even what happened in the corridor just now.
"Since it's a transaction... can you give me something corresponding to the 'Pluto's technical value'?"
Faced with the invisible pressure, Frankie could only agree to the deal.
But he still had some luck and wanted to stump Maude through an equal-price transaction.
However, he obviously underestimated Mod's need for Pluto's technology and his determination to obtain Pluto's technology.
"Whether we can give it or not depends on the demand you put forward."
Maud leaned sideways on the balcony guardrail and said calmly: "Don't worry, even if I'm negotiating a deal with an ant, I will abide by the most basic spirit of the contract, so don't worry, just make your request boldly."
“…”
Franky fell silent for a moment.
It was difficult for him to disagree with these words coming from Maud's mouth.
In this way, we can only take advantage of the situation to get what we currently lack most from Mod.
In just a moment, he thought of many demands that he thought were harsh.