The Straw Hat Pirates' Scientist

"Charge!"

"Kill them!"

"You guys go check the ship and see if they have any treasure. Bring it all out and present it to Lord Luffy!"

"Don't forget that Lord Ron needs materials for scientific research; take everything useful for him."

Immediately, several of the dozen or so pirates split up and began searching the Black Cat Pirates' ship.

The other dozen or so pirates shouted and stormed the village.

Zoro and Luffy were the first to charge forward.

"You're all so fast! If you take care of everyone soon, how am I supposed to test my C-grade energy shield?!"

Ron watched Zoro and Luffy rush towards the village, feeling helpless.

Both of these guys are considered fanatical fighters.

They didn't know their own strength and could easily wipe out the Black Cat Pirates' henchmen without even realizing it.

"Looks like I need to get a scientific gadget to increase speed!" Ron thought to himself.

However, he couldn't afford anything too expensive.

In order to create the C-grade energy shield, I finally accumulated more than 4000 points, but now I only have 758 points left.

So Ron could only afford some cheap tech products.

For example, shoes that increase speed.

Products that can directly increase physical function and make Ron faster are much more expensive, and Ron can't afford them right now.

Therefore, the only option is to improve the hardware.

After all, these technological products are much cheaper, but they are enough to deal with the pirates in the early stages.

Ron jogged quickly toward the village while searching for blueprints in the shop.

"Hydro boots?"

Soon, Ron found a boot that allowed him to glide using jet propulsion.

It looks somewhat similar to the technology of Germa 666, but it seems to be a bit older and its technological level is relatively lower.

"With my current level of knowledge, I can't produce anything too advanced."

Ron was fairly aware of his own technological capabilities.

Although the blueprints made it seem like Ron was assembling a cabinet,

By following the steps on the blueprints, you can manufacture technological products.

But Ron didn't understand a large part of the underlying principles.

It's like 1+1=2, even elementary school students know that, but Ron doesn't know why it equals 2, and most people don't know either.

The same goes for the cutting-edge technologies on the blueprints; Ron couldn't understand them at all.

But you can make the thing by following the steps in the drawings.

Just like in subjects like physics and math when you're in school, you can solve problems by following the formulas.

But as Ron continued his research, his technological level improved.

After all, the meaning of a book becomes clear after reading it a hundred times; this saying is not just empty talk.

Long-term illness can make one a doctor, let alone the more things one studies, the more one naturally understands.

Some of the drawings even thoughtfully explain the underlying principles.

Even though Ron didn't understand the principles behind them, the contents of the blueprints, due to the nature of the blueprints, were clearly imprinted deep in Ron's memory and would not be forgotten.

When there is enough imprinted content, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and naturally one will gradually understand its meaning.

This is one of the reasons why Ron studies so frantically every day.

Because I feel like I'm making progress and growing every day.

That was so awesome!

"You are the one!"

Moreover, these gliding boots are not only simpler to make, but most importantly, they are cheaper.

All the blueprints only cost 500 points, which Ron can afford now.

So Ron didn't hesitate to spend 500 points to buy the blueprint for the glider.

"Who are you people? How dare you attack us!"

One of the pirates from the Black Cat Pirates was taken aback when he saw Luffy and his crew rushing towards him, but instead of panicking, he questioned them fiercely.

After all, they had dozens of people on their side, while the other side only had a dozen or so, a difference of four or five times in numbers, so the other side naturally wasn't afraid at all.

"I am Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King!"

Upon hearing someone ask, Luffy immediately crossed his arms and said with great pride.

"What???"

When the Black Cat Pirates heard Luffy's words, they were all stunned. They looked at each other, completely bewildered and confused, but then they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"I'm dying of laughter, guys! Did you hear what he said?!"

"He actually said he wanted to be the Pirate King!"

"If he's the Pirate King, then I'm the Marine King!"

"Idiot, the Navy's admiral is called Fleet Admiral, the Navy Headquarters Fleet Admiral! Does the Navy even have a 'Naval King'?!"

The pirates immediately burst into laughter and started discussing it.

After all, in their eyes, the fact that this kid in front of them said he wanted to be the Pirate King was the funniest thing they had ever heard.

"This guy probably doesn't even know what One Piece means..."

"A rubber... rubber pistol!"

Before the pirate could finish speaking, Luffy angrily threw a punch at him.

He couldn't stand being mocked for his dream of becoming the Pirate King.

This is one of the few things that can make Luffy angry.

"What happened?!"

"His arms seem to have grown longer!"

"Shoot!"

The other pirates were stunned at first, then couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Ron, watch out!"

When Luffy saw the pirates open fire, his expression changed slightly.

Although neither he nor Zoro were afraid of these attacks, Luffy was naturally worried now that Ron had arrived in front of him.

Because he knew that although Ron was a very talented scientist, his actual abilities were only average.

Without using a pistol, even Alvida's pirate crew couldn't defeat him.

"Damn it!"

Luffy's eyes immediately turned red.

He sprinted forward with all his might, trying to stand in front of Ron and block the bullets.

Although the two were only a few meters apart, the bullets were incredibly fast.

Luffy hasn't developed Gear Second yet, so naturally he can't outrun a bullet.

However, at this critical moment, an oval-shaped light screen, three meters high and more than two meters wide, suddenly appeared in front of Ron.

Bang bang bang bang bang...

The bullets fired by the Black Cat Pirates hit it and were instantly deflected.

"What?"

"What happened?!"

"What's wrong with these guys? They're all like monsters!"

The pirates were completely dumbfounded, and even more shocked.

"Huh? Ron, what's this?!"

Seeing that Ron was alright, and that he had taken out a strange shield to protect himself, Luffy's eyes lit up and he became somewhat excited.

Even Zoro, standing next to him, stared at Ron in shock.

If it were simply a matter of deflecting these bullets, Zoro could do the same with his sword.

However, the orange-red light barrier in front of Ron seemed to have a very strong defensive capability.

The bullets struck the surface but left no mark. Instead, they were deflected by a unique energy fluctuation.

Zoro could naturally see that, which made him even more surprised.

With his keen eyesight, it wasn't difficult to see just how astonishing the defensive power of this orange-red light barrier was.

Perhaps it can even withstand his slashes!

Luffy also told Zoro that Roon is not a Devil Fruit user, so this orange-red light screen is definitely not a Devil Fruit ability.

Then there's only one possibility...

It's the technological product Luffy was talking about!

In an instant, Zoro's respect for Ron grew even stronger.

Zoro was already surprised by the Capsule of Life.

Now there's another light barrier that can defend against bullets and even block his slashes.

Furthermore, Zoro knew that Ron also had a pistol that could automatically track enemies.

Superior defense, automatically tracking pistol.

With this combination, even Zoro has to take it seriously.

Ron might not be able to defeat Zoro, but Zoro felt that he couldn't easily take down Ron either.

After all, he could cleave through the bullets tracking him, but he seemed unable to break through Ron's defensive light barrier.

"He's a mysterious man!"

A strange light flashed in Zoro's eyes, and he muttered to himself, "So, a scientist?"

"It's a little gadget I invented, called an energy shield!" Ron explained to Luffy with a smile.

"Wow, the energy shield is so cool! It can even block bullets!" Luffy's eyes lit up.

Ron was speechless.

If it's simply about blocking bullets, both Luffy and Zoro could do it.

Those who could achieve this on the Grand Line are countless, like carp crossing a river.

However, his C-level energy shield is still considered one of the best.

After all, Luffy can only withstand ordinary flintlock bullets; there are many other bullets he can't block.

For example, bullets specially made by Pirate Admiral Krieg, bullets made of seastone, etc.

But Ron is capable of defending against everything!

"This guy's weird. If the gun doesn't work, just hack him to death with a knife!"

After a brief moment of shock, the Black Cat Pirates charged forward again, roaring wildly.

After all, they are all ruthless pirates, and they won't be intimidated by such simple tricks.

Clang clang!

A dozen or so pirates instantly surrounded Ron, and their sharp blades rained down on him like a storm.

But the orange-red light curtain instantly contracted tightly, covering Ron's body like a raincoat.

A flurry of blows, powerful enough to tear even a ferocious beast to shreds, struck Ron.

Not only did it not cause any damage, but the blades of several of their knives were chipped.

They were completely dumbfounded when they saw this.

Ron smiled slightly when he saw that he had been hacked at by more than a dozen knives without suffering any damage.

He was very satisfied with the defensive capabilities of this C-grade energy shield.

Previously, bullets could not harm them in the slightest, and now, even with these powerful pirates hacking wildly, they could not be damaged in the slightest.

"All the effort these past few days, and all the points spent, it wasn't in vain!"

Ron nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the energy shield covering his entire body and, imitating Luffy, threw a punch forward.

With a single arm weighing around 170 pounds, a blow to the face from that arm could cause considerable damage.

In addition, Ron's fist was covered with a C-level energy shield.

With that strike, the opponent felt as if they had been hit by a piece of steel.

She screamed and then fainted.

"Hmm?" Ron's eyes lit up at the sight.

Unexpectedly, after this energy shield covered his body, it could also be used as a full-body suit of armor.

It's just a pity that Ron's physical skills are too poor; otherwise, this alone could have greatly improved his strength.

"Should I find an opportunity to learn some fighting skills from Luffy?" Ron thought to himself.

But Ron quickly dismissed the idea himself.

Although he can endure hardship, he can endure the hardship of research and learning, but he cannot endure the hardship of martial arts training.

Because Ron is very afraid of pain.

Like Luffy, getting beaten up and bruised every time, just thinking about it makes me feel terribly uncomfortable.

In addition, his physique is not like Luffy's, who can recover from any injury by eating meat.

Or like Zoro's fatal wound, he only needed a few naps to recover.

Ron felt that compared to monsters like them, even with the Deep Sea Warrior potion, he was still just an ordinary person.

"A strong enough defense is sufficient. As for offense... why not use technological products instead of engaging in hand-to-hand combat?"

Moreover, he also possessed the complete blueprints for the GX-type Byakugan.

However, we haven't gathered all the materials yet, so we can't make it for the time being.

Once all the materials are gathered, the Byakugan will be created. Combined with a C-rank energy shield, it will be able to harm Ron.

It would be easier to defeat Luffy.

"Ah, Zoro, you're so cunning! You managed to cut them all down at this crucial moment!"

At that moment, Luffy couldn't help but shout in dissatisfaction.

"Do you even know who our captain is?!"

When the last pirate was cut down by Zoro, the man ignored his sword wounds and roared angrily at Zoro.

It looks just like a child who has been beaten and is crying, shouting that he wants to find his father.