One Piece: Reincarnated as Buggy the Clown

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Iceburg considered for a long time. After weighing the pros and cons, he made a decision. He looked at Buggy and said, "I can join you, but you must fulfill what you said. You must fight for that chance for Uncle Tom to survive."

Hearing Iceburg say this, Buggy was overjoyed, but he didn't show too much emotion on his face. He just smiled at Iceburg and said, "I will fulfill my words. Even if you don't join us, I will still fight for a chance for Uncle Tom to survive. And I welcome your joining. I believe you won't regret your choice."

Buggy, of course, couldn't appear too happy. He couldn't mix his recruitment with what he was doing for Tom. Otherwise, he would seem too utilitarian. Even if Iceburg didn't join them, he would still do those things for Tom. Buggy had to show his attitude.

Of course, Iceburg joining was also very happy for Buggy. Such a talented and promising shipwright would be a great asset to the Red-Haired Pirates.

"Understood, Captain."

Hearing Buggy say this, he knew Buggy's sincerity. He knew that Buggy wasn't lying to him. Even if he didn't join them, Buggy would still do something for Tom. This made him accept his identity and acknowledge Buggy as the captain.

After saying this, Buggy put on his disguise and took Iceburg outside.

Tom, who was standing at the entrance, saw Buggy and Iceburg come out. He curiously asked, "How did it go?"

Buggy nodded directly. Iceburg was looking at Tom and said, "Uncle Tom, I've decided to join the captain's pirate crew."

Tom was stunned for a moment. Then, he laughed heartily and said, "Good, good, good."

As he said these words, a hint of reluctance flashed in Tom's eyes, but it eventually turned into determination. He was also very happy. Iceburg leaving also eased his mind a bit. Even if something happened to him, at least Iceburg would be safe. He had a weight lifted off his chest.

Franky, standing beside them, had a black line on his forehead. He didn't understand what they were saying. What pirate crew had Iceburg joined?

"Iceburg, what are you saying? You're joining someone's pirate crew? What do you mean?"

Although he didn't understand the ins and outs of this matter, Franky understood the general meaning. He also knew that Iceburg might be leaving.

Seeing Franky's anxious expression and his angry gaze at Iceburg, Tom smiled helplessly. He also walked to Franky and said, "Franky, this is my idea. I asked Iceburg to join this young man's pirate crew. I have my reasons. I want him to go out and see the shipbuilding techniques of the outside world. I want Iceburg's skills to reach a higher level."

Outside, Tom didn't mention Buggy's name. He was afraid that he would cause trouble for Buggy. He also told Franky that it was his idea. Otherwise, Franky would definitely make a scene here.

"No, no, no, Uncle Tom, our Sea Train is just getting started. How can Iceburg just leave like this? This can't happen. I don't agree."

Although Franky didn't get along with Iceburg on the surface, he felt like they were brothers. Even though they fought and bickered, it didn't affect the bond between them. He didn't want Iceburg to leave. He also wanted Tom to change his mind.

Tom looked at Franky with a determined expression and said seriously, "Franky, everyone has their own path. You have your path to take. Iceburg also has his path to take. No matter what the reason, we can't stop anyone from moving forward. Even if it's your closest friend, we can't. I know you don't want Iceburg to leave, but this is also his and my choice. I want him to go further, and he wants to go further. We can't hinder his path forward."

Hearing this, Franky shed tears. He looked at Tom and knew that Iceburg's departure was definitely Tom's decision. He felt helpless at this moment.

Franky didn't say anything more. He looked at Tom, then at Iceburg, and then, with tears in his eyes, turned and ran towards the sea.

Seeing Franky run away, Iceburg also chased after him.

The two of them ran to Franky's secret base. Franky had already noticed that Iceburg was following him. After arriving here, he wiped away his tears and turned to look at Iceburg fiercely. He said, "You traitor! You betrayed Uncle Tom's training. How could you leave at this time?"

"Humph, kid, what do you know? This is Uncle Tom's task. He said my shipbuilding skills have reached a bottleneck. I have to go out and travel, learn the techniques of various places, and then I can progress faster. I'm leaving this time because of this. When I come back, my skills will definitely be much better than yours."

Iceburg didn't say why he was leaving. He didn't want Franky to bear too much. It was better for him to know these things. If Franky knew, with his impulsive personality, something unexpected might happen.

"You're lying to me. There's no way anyone's skills can surpass Uncle Tom's. Even if you leave here, how much can you learn? Listen to me, don't go, okay?"

Franky didn't believe the answer Iceburg gave. Tom was the world's number one shipwright. If Iceburg wanted to continue to improve, he didn't need to abandon the fundamentals and learn techniques from those who were inferior to Tom.

"Uncle Tom said that he went through this when he was young. He said that there are many things he needs to experience himself. Even he couldn't teach another him. Uncle Tom said that I should go out and see these advanced techniques and learn something of my own. Perhaps I can also become the world's number one shipwright. This is also why I chose to leave. And I'm not leaving forever. When I become the world's number one shipwright, I will come back."

These words were also what Iceburg had learned from Tom's previous words. He also had this idea. He would also learn from the best in the future and strive to become the world's number one shipwright.

Hearing Iceburg's eloquent explanation, Franky's anger subsided a bit. Some of his words did make sense. This made Franky think. Perhaps this was really Tom's task for Iceburg.

"But the Sea Train isn't finished yet. How can you leave now? Can't you wait until the Sea Train is finished?"

Although Franky knew that this might be Tom's intention, he still wanted to persuade him. He really didn't want Iceburg to leave this place.

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