Vegapunk explained:
"The spores of the fungus-fungus fruit can only be launched once every ten years."
"Under normal circumstances, this should be unreasonable."
"After all, once the fruit is eaten, the ability is controlled by the person."
"But according to all known data, for all previous users of the fungus-fungus fruit, this spore bomb has been launched once every ten years."
"So it's highly likely that the spore bomb of the fungus-fungus fruit requires some kind of nutrient within the human body to synthesize."
"And this process takes a full ten years."
"Although I'm very interested in what specifically is needed, there isn't enough time to research it."
"However, with this Pacifista, it's different."
He then looked at the little girl with white hair and black skin:
"Unlike the Pacifistas in the government's plan, which completely transform humans into machines."
"This Pacifista is entirely cultivated."
Karol raised an eyebrow:
"Cultivated... robots?"
Vegapunk nodded:
"That's right, robots."
"A robot with flesh and blood, a living robot."
"It's also thanks to the experimental data from Judge that Enel sent over."
"All the data, integrated and fused."
"Created through bloodline factor editing technology, combined with some ideas I discussed with Sakazuki."
"Because it is cultivated, it has infinite possibilities."
"Theoretically, it could even fuse with special abilities inherent in rare races, or the abilities of Devil Fruits."
"But progress in this area hasn't been smooth; different cells have too much conflict."
"So, for now, this is just the most primitive first generation, cultivated from the flesh and blood of the user of the Mero Mero no Mi."
"It possesses strong talent, and most importantly."
"It can significantly shorten the growth period."
"Similar to Judge's clone soldiers, an elite twenty-year-old soldier can be cultivated in just five years."
"With some optimizations from me, it can currently be shortened to three to four years."
Vegapunk looked at the little girl with white hair and black skin, who was about eleven or twelve years old:
"So after eating the fungus-fungus fruit, she will reach twenty years old in about two years."
"And can accumulate one spore bomb."
"By the way, if you're not in a hurry to use it."
"In two years, you can use one spore bomb to study it, and perhaps directly cultivate that special spore bomb."
Abilities like those from the fungus-fungus fruit and the venom-venom fruit.
As long as there are sufficient equipment and research time, they can definitely be analyzed. With an original sample, cloning is not a problem.
Karol nodded:
"Is that so..."
"Understood, I will report to Admiral Sakazuki."
"Then I'll take my leave now, Mr. Vegapunk."
"Please get some rest too."
Vegapunk said:
"Yes, tell him about it."
*Swish*
Karol disappeared.
Vegapunk felt a little melancholic:
"Rest... not enough time."
He touched his almost bald head:
"If only I had a few clones."
"Alas."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Wait."
"Clones... clones..."
"It seems possible!!!!"
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Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
In the clean, empty hall, the Five Elders frowned as they looked at the pile of reports on the table.
The tall, thin Elder knitted his brows:
"This is not good."
"How has the Revolutionary Army developed so rapidly?"
The curly-haired Elder also frowned deeply:
"Indeed."
"This rate of development is completely beyond our control."
"It's good to be able to purge some unnecessary countries, but at this level."
"It might affect countries worldwide."
The sword-wielding Elder said:
"That's unlikely. At most, it will cause chaos in the Four Seas."
"What they rely on is nothing more than those endless masses of ignorant people."
"They are far from being able to overthrow the world."
The blond Elder said:
"But even so, we can't just ignore it."
"After all, the main source of Celestial Gold comes from member states located mostly in the Four Seas."
The sword-wielding Elder nodded:
"That's true..."
The burly Elder said:
"Perhaps we should let the Navy intervene."
"Issue a full arrest warrant."
The curly-haired Elder pondered:
"The Navy's main focus should still be on the New World."
"For the Four Seas, let the Navy pay more attention to the safety of the member states."
"A full arrest warrant is out of the question, especially since the New World is gradually becoming chaotic."
"That person..."
The sword-wielding Elder said:
"He has broken the balance maintained for several years in the New World."
"He's quite something..."
"But it's also fitting. Letting those audacious pirates grow stronger is not a good thing."
"Let's take this opportunity to add another Pirate Emperor and sow discord among them."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
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Grand Line, Baltigo.
Revolutionary Army Headquarters.
The wind and sand were immense, with visibility less than thirty meters.
Yet, under these conditions, the outer perimeter of the headquarters continued its training as usual, without the slightest pause.
Suddenly.
The blowing sand paused.
Then, within a thousand-meter radius around the headquarters, the wind and sand slowly stopped and disappeared.
From the inside, it looked as if a giant shield was covering everyone, protecting them from the sandstorm.
Everyone looked up in surprise:
"Commander-in-Chief is back!!!!"
Dragon, who had been away for many days, appeared at the entrance of the headquarters.
After greeting the soldiers with a smile, he returned to the operation hall.
Inside the hall.
Bear looked at Dragon and said:
"Did things go smoothly?"
Dragon nodded gently:
"Reasonably smooth."
"The location of that sky layer has been conveyed to Ivan by bribing a prison guard."
"As for how he will proceed... that's up to him."
"Alas..."
Bear comforted him:
"We knew this day would come, didn't we?"
"It's just that everything has been too smooth, so we haven't tasted the bitterness of failure."
Dragon sighed slightly:
"Yes..."
"This is reality... how could everything go smoothly..."
"But... it does feel very difficult."
Bear said:
"Trust Ivan, he will surely succeed."
Dragon tidied up his low spirits:
"Yes."
He narrowed his eyes, looking in the direction of Mary Geoise:
"The battle has just begun..."
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's office.
Sengoku put down the Den Den Mushi with a frown:
"Damn it..."
"What a mess this all is..."
He rubbed his temples... He had taken over the Navy at its peak.
Yet the reality was so far from his expectations...
With Fleet Admiral Kong gone, Garp was neglecting his duties, the new generation of Marines still needed time, and the two new Admirals were coasting. In the end, it was still only him and Sakazuki holding things together.
Moreover, in the New World, the remnants of Roger's pirate crew, Shanks, had caused quite a stir, and the situation was unclear.
In the Four Seas, the Revolutionary Army was everywhere, and the World Government's Five Elders had ordered the Navy to protect the member states in the Four Seas at all costs.
*Bang*
He slammed the table to vent his frustration.
Sengoku adjusted his emotions and reached for the Den Den Mushi:
"Notify all branch leaders in the Four Seas."
"At 8 PM, a conference call."