One Piece: Fist of the World.

Chapter 250 Recruiting, Pink Dragon

Faced with Vegapunk's question, Rhodes did not respond immediately, but looked at the various equipment in the laboratory.

As expected, he is a genius scientist who is said to be 500 years ahead of the world. In this world where most areas maintain the scientific level equivalent to that of the 19th century in his previous life, the various equipment in the Vegapunk laboratory makes Rhodes a little confused.

High technology, no, it should be considered as black technology.

"What a big head, what a strange man, is he Vegapunk?"

Nia looked at Vegapunk.

The other person was not very tall, wearing a white research suit, with a long tongue hanging from the corner of his mouth, but what attracted the most attention was his extremely huge head.

“It is indeed a study on biological cloning.”

Luo looked at Vegapunk's research materials and gave the answer.

Although he is not a professional scientific researcher, as an excellent doctor, Luo can still understand the professional content.

"It's really a clone!"

Hawkeye turned his sharp gaze towards Vegapunk and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

He doesn't care about scientists or anything like that.

"No, no, no, don't be impulsive!"

As if sensing Hawkeye's murderous intent, Vegapunk's expression changed slightly, and he kept shaking his hands, trying to calm Hawkeye down.

"Although I am indeed planning to use your 'bloodline factor' to develop powerful biological weapons, I am also doing this for world peace!"

When talking about his ambitions, Vegapunk's eyes sparkled.

"This world is terrible! Countless people have been harassed by pirates, and the lives of many people are threatened in various parts of the world!"

"Do you know about electromagnetic energy? If humans could emit laser beams, the pirates would be stunned by this overwhelming force!
I'm currently looking for people who can serve as templates for cloning. I've read the preliminary analysis report, and one of the samples is as strong as a monster, with great room for growth. If that sample is used, the cloned soldiers will definitely have super strong bodies!
Just think about it, the combination of laser beams that can be released at will and a body strong enough to block bullets, the clone soldiers born will have absolutely powerful strength, and they will become heroes who save the weak people! "

Vegapunk passionately described his dream to Rhodes and the others.

He is a genius scientist, an idealist, and a pacifist.

He truly hopes to use his wisdom and technology to bring a better life to the whole world.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter anyway."

Hawkeye drew his weapon and pointed the black knife at Vegapunk's huge head.

"But I can't tolerate the fact that there will be many clone soldiers like me in the future!"

"No, no, no, you're wrong. The one I found who could be used as a clone soldier sample is not you."

Vegapunk waved at Hawkeye.

"If you don't want me to, I can delete all the data about you and destroy your blood sample."

Although he wanted to study the bloodline factors of the Seven Warlords of the Sea carefully, Vegapunk decisively gave up this idea when the owner of the blood strongly requested him and found himself. He immediately operated the device in front of him and deleted all the data about Hawkeye.

Then Hawkeye's blood sample was returned to Hawkeye.

Seeing this, Hawkeye retracted his weapon.

Rhodes took a deep look at Vegapunk.

This scientist is not honest either.

Rhodes knew that the other party was a user of the [Brain-Brain Fruit], which could store unlimited amounts of information.

Coupled with his already extremely intelligent mind, everything he has seen and studied will be stored in his head forever. Even if the research data about Hawkeye is deleted from the equipment, the relevant information will be forever engraved in Vegapunk's mind.

As long as he wants, he can copy the relevant data at any time.

"It's not about your blood sample either. Don't worry, I'll delete all the information about you as well."

Feeling Rhodes' gaze, Vegapunk simply deleted the research data about Rhodes and returned Rhodes' blood sample to him.

After returning all the blood samples of Rhodes and Hawkeye to them, Vegapunk seemed to feel that he had dealt with the entanglement between the two men, and he relaxed a little.

"Not Rod's either?"

Nia looked at Vegapunk strangely.

This big head, as I mentioned earlier, one of the samples is as strong as a monster and has a super strong physique.

Could it be that among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, there is someone whose physical fitness is stronger than Rod's?
Thinking back to the previous encounters with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, doubts arose in Nia's mind.

It seems that there is no such strong person?

"Although it's strange, the bloodline factor extracted from Mr. Rhodes' blood sample is not excellent based on the test results alone."

There was also a hint of doubt in Vegapunk's eyes.

This Tyrant Fist Rod had previously killed one of the Four Emperors.

This is an unprecedented feat in this sea.

Moreover, according to the information sent back from the navy and Borsalino's oral statement, when killing Big Mom, Tyrant Rhodes relied entirely on his pure physical condition.

Logically speaking, if the other person's blood is used as a sample, the "bloodline factor" extracted should show super physical fitness and strong development potential.

However, the results were completely different from the predictions.

'Because my own physical talents are not outstanding?'

Rhodes thought secretly in his mind.

"It's only because of the golden finger that my physical fitness has been improved to the current level."

"On the contrary, the bloodline factor extracted from the other blood is simply the most perfect template for cloned soldiers!"

Could it be... ?
Minina's face flashed through Rhodes' mind.

"Minina!"

There was a flash of heat in Vegapunk's eyes.

"Her body is so strong that it is beyond the scope of human beings. If it weren't for the Navy's repeated confirmation, I would have thought they sent the wrong blood sample."

"This won't work either!"

Rhodes interrupted Vegapunk's next words.

He didn't want to see a clone trooper based on Minina's sample one day.

On the one hand, they are unwilling to attack people who look the same as their companions.

On the other hand, with Minina's terrifying physical fitness, if she were really mass-produced by the World Government as a clone soldier, and combined with the laser of the "Pacifist" in the original work.

I'm afraid it will be more terrifying than the "Pacifist" created based on the Big Bear.

The smile on Vegapunk's face froze for a moment, his mouth slightly open.

call out--!
Taking advantage of this time, Rhodes flicked his finger and ejected his blood into Vegapunk's mouth. The blood flowed down his throat into his body, and the soul fragment attached to the blood by Rhodes merged into Vegapunk's body.

"It's just a little trick."

Rhodes looked at Vegapunk.

"If I ever see a clone soldier modeled after me and my companions, I will completely destroy your soul." "Soul Soul Fruit!?"

Vegapunk frowned.

It is true that he is a genius scientist, but the soul is indeed a relatively missing part of his research.

"Don't worry, I won't use your blood for research."

After thinking it over for a while, Vegapunk realized that he really had no way to interfere with the soul, so he promised immediately.

He is a scientist with persistence and dreams, but he is also a flexible and adaptable scientist.

He has always been flexible when it comes to matters that don't involve his own principles.

Although the blood with the best physical fitness performance cannot be studied, the blood of the strongest person, Tyrant Rhodes, cannot be studied either, and the blood sample of the great swordsman Hawkeye cannot be messed with either.

However, in addition to these, there are Gekko Moriah, Hawkeye Jinbe, Empress Hancock, Charlotte Katakuri, and Edward Weeble, known as the "son of Whitebeard". The bloodline factors of these people are also worth studying.

Especially Edward Weibull.

His blood sample performed the best among the remaining few.

Vegapunk's eyes turned, and he had already thought of a plan to conduct in-depth research on the other party's bloodline factors.

According to Borsalino, Edward Weeble was like a young Whitebeard in terms of strength and fighting skills.

If his bloodline factor could be re-encoded, his appearance would become like Whitebeard.

The appearance and power of the Four Emperors Whitebeard, plus the laser beams of the Navy Admiral Kizaru.

The clone soldiers created in this way might be even more intimidating!

"Vegapunk!"

Rhodes suddenly spoke, and Vegapunk put aside what he was thinking and looked at him in confusion.

"Would you like to hang out with me?"

"you?"

Vegapunk shook his big head.

"I want to do research and develop an inexhaustible source of energy. Only the World Government can meet my research needs, not you."

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Rhodes tried to seduce Vegapunk.

Although Gray is also very powerful, Franky is also quite talented in shipbuilding and has mastered the design drawings of [Pluto]. The Vinsmoke family's scientific research capabilities are also very strong.

However, the three of them combined are no match for Vegapunk alone.

This is a top figure in the scientific community around the world.

If Vegapunk joined, apart from anything else, just a few suggestions would be enough to upgrade all the industries under Rhodes, improve production capacity in all aspects, and greatly increase the power controlled by Rhodes.

Not to mention, the technologies that Vegapunk possesses, especially the clone soldiers he is currently researching, are enough to affect the balance of power between different camps.

"No way."

Vegapunk still shook his head.

The research he conducted required a huge amount of funds and resources. Apart from the world government that controls the entire world, no other force could support his research.

At the beginning, his friend, the leader of the revolutionary army, Dragon, also invited him to join the revolutionary army, but he also refused.

The reasons are the same as now.

No one except the World Government can meet his research requirements.

Vegapunk's refusal did not surprise Rhode. After all, he was just one of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea", a force under the World Government. Even with his actual power as the Pirate Emperor, he was still far behind the World Government.

For scientists, a stable environment and sufficient scientific research funding are what they value most.

However, the soul fragments have been integrated into Vegapunk's body, so he can take his time.

When his power becomes stronger and stronger, one day, Vegapunk will study him.

As for now, let him use the resources of the World Government to accumulate technology for a period of time.

"I heard that you created an artificial devil fruit."

After giving up the idea of ​​recruiting, Rhodes made another request - an artificial devil fruit!
That is an artificial devil fruit created by Vegapunk after studying Kaido's bloodline factors.

Except for the color, the power of this devil fruit is exactly the same as Kaido's [Blue Dragon Fruit]!
However, Vegapunk was a perfectionist, and because of the color issue, he identified this devil fruit as a failure, and the World Government also thought that his artificial devil fruit was indeed a failure.

"The failure?"

Sure enough, after hearing Rhodes' question, Vegapunk looked at him in surprise, and then said nonchalantly.

"If you want it, I'll give it to you."

"Not only the devil fruit, but also the information you researched before. If possible, give me a copy of it."

Rod the Lion opened his mouth wide.

"no problem."

Because he said he wanted to conduct research in seclusion, Vegapunk was the only one in the huge laboratory. Faced with Rhodes's requests, Vegapunk agreed almost without hesitation and quickly asked the robot to organize the research data and hand it over to Rhodes and the others.

Although bloodline factor technology was researched by Vegapunk a long time ago, there are not many people in this world who can understand it.

For a person without talent, even if these research materials are placed in front of him and he is given decades, he will not be able to study them clearly, let alone apply them.

"Do you want to eat this devil fruit yourself?"

After handing the artificial devil fruit to Rod, Vegapunk looked at him curiously.

"No, I'm already a person with special abilities."

Rhodes pulled out the sword from his waist.

"I want my weapon to eat this devil fruit."

"Do you need my help?"

In most cases, Vegapunk was relatively easy to talk to, and even offered to help.

"I also researched the technique of making weapons eat devil fruits!"

"I think this should be possible."

Rhodes stretched out his hand and brushed across the autumn water, endowing it with the power of the soul. The weapon in his hand seemed to come alive and developed its own consciousness.

This is the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit!
"Boss!"

Under the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit, Qiu Shui was infused with a soul, and a dark, distorted face appeared on the blade, speaking to Rhodes.

"Eat this."

Rhodes handed the devil fruit to Qiu Shui. The mouth that appeared on the blade swallowed the fruit in one gulp. Then the blade gradually changed and turned a light pink.

Groan——!
Qiu Shui turned into a pink baby dragon, stepping on auspicious clouds and making a tender dragon roar in the air.

(End of this chapter)