## One Piece Chapter 423, pages 9-10: The Mermaid Legend - Chapter: 423 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Franky, Tom, Nico Robin, Spandam ### Summary Page 9: Franky's thoughts turn back to Tom. He remembers the words that once followed Tom's death: "PATIENCE, GUYS... TOM-SAN JUST SAVED YOUR LIVES. IF YOU HAVE THEM AS YOUR ENEMY, YOU'LL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH LIVES TO LIVE!!" Franky admits, "I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THIS DAY WOULD COME. IF ONLY I'D HAD THE POWER THAT DAY. I WANTED TO GET TOM-SAN BACK NO MATTER WHAT...!!" The old order rings again: "STOP THE SEA TRAINS!!!" Now Franky faces the Buster Call and the bridge with a different power. He says it is refreshing: despite knowing Enies Lobby's myth, the World Government's power, and the Straw Hats' reckless march ahead, they will not hesitate to make the entire world their enemy for one nakama. "IT'S SUCH A REFRESHING FEELING...!!!" Robin listens, and Franky's old wish to crush the injustice around Tom becomes his present decision to fight for Robin. Page 10: Franky acts on that old wish at last. He seizes the Marine ship and smashes it down with the force of a weapon, shouting, "JUST LIKE THIS!!!" The ship slams into the bridge and water with a huge crash as Marines scream, "BAO-OO!!!" and "HOGA-AAHH!!!" When the wreck settles, Franky breathes out, "THANKS TO THEM... MY WISH HAS COME TRUE!!!" He has finally been able to strike back against the kind of machine and authority that took Tom from him. On the Bridge of Hesitation, this is not only an escape tactic; it is Franky paying back a grief that has followed him for years.