Chapter 306: Pluton Blueprint!
"Lord Imu, the 'Birdcage Tea Party' plan has been successfully completed."
"The new president of the World Economic Journal, Morgans, Storage King Giberson, Shipping King Umit, Loan Shark King Feld, and others were captured alive. Assassin King Pekoms was 'accidentally' killed by Doflamingo."
On the top floor of Noah's Ark, Im sat on the Empty Throne, the purple-gold 'Enma' resting on his lap, listening to the submissive report from the Golden Den Den Mushi on the armrest.
"Not bad."
"Make Morgans reveal the location of the World Economic Journal's airship. From now on, the world's largest newspaper agency must be controlled by the World Government. As for this new president, if he's willing to obey, arrange a position for him in the Press Agency."
Im believed this bird-man's value was second only to Umit.
Taking over the World Economic Journal would not only ensure the Propaganda Department, recently established by the Proclamation Government Institute, would no longer lack personnel, but also significantly enhance the World Government's intelligence control over the Sea Star World.
"Feld is useless, dispose of him."
"Giberson, make him hand over all warehouse locations and supply channels he controls. If he's willing to comply, find him a suitable job in the Administrative Department."
"As for the last one, the Shipping King: confiscate all shipyards, shipwrights, and ships under their family. Then, give thirty percent to the 'Flamingo Shipping Company' founded by Doflamingo. Also, no matter what, you must extract the information about the 'White Dragon'!"
When saying this last sentence, Im appeared very serious.
This 'White Dragon' is equivalent to an Undersea Super High-Speed Channel that already exists within Planet Sea. If it can be utilized well, then no matter the Distance, it can essentially achieve true Depart in the Morning, Arrive in the Evening.
"Yes, I shall strictly obey your Imperial Will!" the Golden Den Den Mushi replied respectfully.
Ending the call, Im remained seated on the Empty Throne, resting his chin on his Right Hand and gazing pensively at the sky outside the Palace.
After witnessing the 'Aqua Laguna' firsthand that day, he ultimately chose to leave directly. After all, Water Seven had just suffered a major disaster, was dilapidated everywhere, and urgently needed repairs.
His grand arrival at such a time would not only cause trouble but also offer nothing to see.
It's just that the Dark King Design Blueprint in Mr. Tom's hands is a bit troublesome.
This item definitely needs to be in the World Government's hands, but the Sea Train Research Project is also extremely important, so forcefully demanding it from him is somewhat inappropriate.
When the Research Base was officially completed and Tom's Workers were about to be relocated, some personnel who had secretly received orders considered finding the Design Blueprint along the way.
However, moving other things was fine, but only with the Ship-related Research Data was Tom absolutely determined to organize it himself, strictly forbidding anyone else from interfering, not even Iceberg or Franky.
However, his attitude confirmed to Im, the Five Elders, and others that the Dark King Design Blueprint was most likely among those ship data files.
The problem now is to find it among the vast amount of Document and then take it out silently.
This Difficulty seems a bit high.
"Ah, I've got it!"
Im's eyes suddenly lit up. He thought of someone's Ability that was very suitable for this kind of petty theft. He immediately picked up the Golden Den Den Mushi's Handset and issued an Order to the Five Elders.
Two days later.
Outside Water Seven, at the Shore Dock of the former Scrap Island, now the Sea Train Research Base, a slender man with an afro, wearing a Black Suit and Leather Boots, holding a Purple Cane, stepped off the Government Ship with elegant strides.
This person not only wore White Gloves on both hands but also a White Mask covering his face, appearing very mysterious.
He was seen walking into the Base Building alone. The Marine Soldier responsible for security along the way seemed to have received prior notification, as no one stepped forward to question him.
He walked all the way to the Office on the top floor and then gently knocked on the door.
[Knock knock knock]
"Please come in!"
Sitting behind the Office Desk inside was Jerome, the Vice Director of Maritime Affairs Department of the Administrative Department, who also served as the Base Commander of the Sea Train Research Base. He had neatly stacked the Document on his desk to the side, his fingers interlaced in front of him, quietly watching the black-suited masked man walk in.
"I am Brook of Cipher Pol 9, pleased to make your acquaintance~"
The latter let out a peculiar laugh as he sat down on the chair opposite the former.
That's right.
It was indeed Brook, who had become the second World Superstar after Tesoro. Since only his stage name, 'Soul King', was publicly known, not many people knew his Real Name.
As for that afro, one can only say there are quite a few afros in this World, especially with the Mask and gloves providing concealment.
Even Vice Director Jerome in front of him didn't recognize Brook's Identity.
"Hmm, I already know your purpose and have prepared the relevant Data/Files. But I must warn you, under no circumstances are you allowed to harm Mr. Tom or any Technician!"
"Also, it's best not to be discovered by Mr. Tom. We don't want to have a major Conflict with him, understood?"
Jerome looked coldly at the White Mask on Brook's face and said in a deep voice.
He was currently the Base Commander here, and the Sea Train project was directly linked to his future Government Affairs achievements. He absolutely would not allow these butchers, who only knew Assassination, to mess things up.
"Yohohoho~ Rest assured, I'm just looking for something, I'm not here to kill~"
"Alright, remember what you said."
Hearing Brook's answer, Jerome's Expression softened slightly. At the same time, he took out a Floor Plan Map of the Base from a drawer and pointed to a spot with his Pen.
"This is Mr. Tom's Workers, and there are four Bookshelf placed here. The second Bookshelf from the right contains all the Ship Design Blueprints and relevant Data/Files of ships he has built to date. You can focus your search there."
"Thank you very much, then I shall take my leave~"
Brook looked at the Map twice, engraving it deeply in his mind. Then he stood up again and smiled, "Next, I need to take a look around the Environment here."
"Alright, the Identity I've arranged for you is Senior Political Protection Personnel. Except for the highly Confidential Research Room, Studio, and Meeting Room, you can move around freely in other areas."
These words left Brook speechless inwardly. He thought to himself, "You call this being able to move around freely?"
But he still said nothing. After thanking him, he turned and left the Office. The rest of the Time was spent Familiarize himself with the Environment, mainly understanding the location of Tom's Workers and the surrounding Situation.
When the night was deep and quiet, and only a few watch duty Marines remained in the Base, Brook sat cross-legged on the bed in a Room and 'closed' his eyes.
Although his eyes couldn't be seen at all because he was wearing a Mask, even without the Mask, his eyes would just be Hollow.
The next moment.
A faint green Radiance bloomed from his body, followed by a skull-shaped green Phantom Image floating out. This was the Paramecia Yomi Yomi no Mi Ability, Soul Out of Body!
Relying on being a Soul Body, Brook ignored the layers of Obstruction along the way, silently passing through walls and doors, easily arriving inside Tom's Workers.
The work that followed was relatively tedious. He first checked the drawers in the Office Desk, small cabinets, and even the inner layers of the Sofa.
After confirming there was no gain outside, he began searching according to Vice Director Jerome's reminder, starting from the second Bookshelf from the right.
Searching for the Dark King Design Blueprint!
He had already obtained basic information about Dark King from the World Government, so he could identify it as long as he found similar Content.
Even so, finding a Design Blueprint specifically hidden by Tom among these dense Data File was not an easy task.
Fortunately, there were only four Bookshelf in the end, not a vast library.
When the night passed and the sky outside the window just showed a hint of fish-belly white, Brook finally found a Document consisting of dozens of pages of Dark Yellow Rough Paper, which looked like an 'Old Thing' at first glance.
"Yohohoho, I found it!"
Flipping through it and seeing the word 'Pluton', various Size Data, and Illustrations inside, Brook's mood was very Excitement.
The next Matter was simple. He put the Design Blueprint back in its original Position, remembered the location, and then waited for night to fall to take pictures of it page by page using the Camera Den Den Mushi.
Meanwhile.
Over at Noah's Ark, Gild Tesoro walked out of the Palace behind him, trembling all over. Cold sweat covered his forehead.
It wasn't until the morning breeze blew on his face that he finally came to his senses.
"King of the Celestial Dragons... Lord Imu... Seven Warlords of the Sea... Golden Emperor..."
Accompanied By the sound of his murmuring, Tesoro's mind still retained the image of those golden Ripple Eyes and the suffocatingly heavy Air Pressure Sensation.
"Tesoro, what's wrong?"
At this moment, Stella, who had been waiting outside, quickly ran over to support Tesoro and asked anxiously. The latter, however, forced a somewhat unpleasant Smile and comforted her.
"It's nothing, I've just been taken under the wing of Lord Saint Nerona. This is a good thing!"
My knees just hurt so much...