325. Chapter 323 Vegapunk is in action!
2024-09-22
Chapter 323 Vegapunk is in action!
Ian and the other two returned to Onigashima almost at the same time as Pluto.
As soon as they got on and off the ship at the port, the fishmen sent the ship back.
Under bright light, the big ship looked different.
Or it should be said that it was not until now that we could really see its appearance.
The whole ship was a dull black color, and even under the bright sunshine, it did not reflect any light.
But even so, the huge hull and the thick gun barrels on the deck still gave people a majestic and powerful feeling.
But in general, Ian’s first impression was that it was an enhanced version of the Apollo.
“Ian! Is this it?”
Teacher Kai was the first to arrive at the port. He walked to Ian’s side and looked at the huge monster in front of him, his voice trembling.
Ian nodded gently, “You have been looking forward to this for a long time, Teacher Kai.”
”Hehehe! Fortunately, you didn’t disappoint me!”
Teacher Kai laughed.
The reason why he conquered Wano Country was for this thing in front of him! Now, he finally succeeded!
Although he didn’t find it himself, it doesn’t make any difference if his disciples found it, right?
”Now the only problem is energy, right?”
Teacher Kai said.
“That’s right.”
Ian nodded gently, “The original energy was almost consumed in the battle with the World Government eight hundred years ago.”
“Joyboy and others, who were already in a slump at the time, could not build a second energy plant.”
The war that year was a battle between the country of Bika and the alliance of twenty countries.
After Bika’s homeland was destroyed, Joyboy and others no longer had a base, so naturally they could not produce more energy.
The exhaustion of Pluto’s energy was also an important reason for Joyboy and his defeat.
The reason why they took the risk of fighting a decisive battle with Im, in addition to Im’s coercion, was that Joyboy and his men knew they could not delay any longer.
Otherwise, when Pluto’s energy was completely exhausted, there would be nothing they could do.
But what Joyboy didn’t know was that the energy of the weapon in the hands of the World Government could not last too long.
If the battle continues to drag on, no one knows what will happen.
But it’s too late to say anything now.
Next, it’s my turn.
Ian chuckled, “Now we just need to wait a little longer.”
Teacher Kai nodded gently.
He knew Ian’s plan.
After Teacher Kai came, other friends also came one after another.
Ordinary pirates don’t know the true identity of this ship at all, they just think it is a new type of ship like the Apollo.
Although they were also amazed, they were not too shocked.
However, for the cadres who really knew the inside story, when they really saw this ship with their own eyes, they were excited and excited!
Ancient weapons!
Finally got it! Mastering this ship means having the power to compete head-on with the World Government!
Everyone has ancient weapons, so what is there to be afraid of?
In the crowd, Princess Otohime and her little daughter also came to watch the fun.
Neither the mother nor the daughter knew what the ship was, but the moment she saw the ship, Princess Shirahoshi’s face changed slightly.
The little princess suddenly covered her chest with her right hand, and her face turned a little pale.
”Shirahoshi?”
Her mother immediately cast a worried look at her, grabbed her hand and asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”
”Nothing.”
The little princess shook her head, her eyes were also a little confused, “I just feel that this ship is a little familiar.”
”Familiar?”
Princess Otohime was stunned, “Have you seen this ship before?”
”I don’t know…”
The little princess shook her head blankly.
It should be that she has never seen it before, but it always feels so familiar.
“Ian!!”
Aunt Lingling and Ryder squeezed out of the crowd, both of them with strong shock in their eyes.
”Could this ship be…”
Aunt Lingling’s voice was like a machine that had been working for a long time without oil, creaking with noise and extremely dry.
“How is it?”
Ian did not mean to hide his thoughts, but turned around and asked with a smile, “Is it spectacular?”
“Really!”
Aunt Lingling’s breathing almost stopped, so that her voice became extremely low.
She and Ryder’s eyes were fixed on the huge ship in front of them, as if everything around them had gone away and only the ship in front of them was left in the world.
Pluto!
Did Ian get the legendary ancient weapon just like this?
Aunt Lingling suddenly thought of something, and she looked at Ian in astonishment, “You brought this ship back so soon, could it be that it was originally buried in Wano Country?”
“Ugh, ugh! ”
Teacher Kai’s laughter was full of pride, “Why do you think I would choose this country as my home base, Lingling?”
Aunt Lingling was silent.
So from the beginning, there was no possibility of competing with the master and apprentice for the Pluto.
Ryder also looked at Ian.
Really, they were completely underestimated.
Ian put the Pluto in front of them openly, and it was clear that he didn’t think they had any chance of taking the Pluto.
Isn’t this enough to look down on people? Eight hundred years ago, the powerful Bi Ka failed because the final weapon was stolen by Im.
Isn’t Ian afraid of repeating the same mistake?
But it is true.
Ryder shook his head dejectedly.
Im was able to get the final weapon because he planned Rebelled against the Lunaria tribe.
But who around Ian could be turned against by them now?
Moreover, the most critical question is, can Ian be defeated by getting this ancient weapon? In theory, there should be no doubt about this question. How could anyone be comparable to the ancient weapon? Even Joyboy from eight hundred years ago couldn’t do it.
But, is Ian really not capable of it? Ryder really couldn’t come up with the answer to this question.
He hadn’t seen how strong Joyboy was, nor had he really seen what Pluto looked like when he fired.
But he really knew how strong Ian was.
”Where’s Uncle Quinn?”
Ian didn’t know what Ryder was thinking, he just turned around and shouted.
”Mm ha ha ha! I’m here!”
Uncle Quinn immediately squeezed in front of Ian and said triumphantly, “How about it? Do you want to try my special energy right away? ”
He knew that Pluto lacked energy, but he didn’t know that Ian was going to show off Vegapunk and the energy he was creating.
”No.”
Ian shook his head.
”Ah?”
Uncle Quinn was stunned and said in disbelief, “What are you talking about? Ian, didn’t you always ask me to study it?”
”Because now there are more important things for you to do, Uncle Quinn.”
Ian’s expression and voice were quite solemn.
Uncle Quinn sincerely felt that he was respected, so he patted his chest and said, “Just leave it to me if you have anything to do. Don’t you trust me to do things?”
Ian nodded with relief, “That’s great, I’ll ask you to check this ship, Uncle Quinn.”
”Although I checked it roughly, I can’t guarantee that all key modules can operate correctly. “It still requires real professionals to check it carefully and thoroughly according to the drawings.
”Ah?”
The chief scientist of the Beast Pirates was slightly stunned.
”Then,”
Ian looked at the historical traces left on the surface of the ship, “By the way, take some time to clean the surface of this ship.”
”You bastard, what do you think of me!”
Uncle Quinn was immediately furious! He is a great scientist! Not a quality inspector, let alone a cleaner.
”Uncle Quinn,”
Ian’s smile remained unchanged, “This is the captain’s order. ”
The anger on Quinn’s face froze instantly.
I almost forgot that Ian is now the leader of the Beasts Pirates.
This kid is no longer the brat he used to be. Now he is more powerful than Kaido, a real monster!
”I understand!”
Uncle Quinn nodded quickly.
”Very good.”
Ian nodded with satisfaction.
”Ian!”
At this time, Barrett came over with an excited look on his face, “Let me control this ship!”
”Oh?”
Ian’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but praise, “This is a good idea, Barrett.”
Although Pluto has fierce firepower, it is just a ship after all. It is still a little too stupid when facing the Uranus who can soar in the sky in the hands of the World Government.
But if Barrett is allowed to control Pluto, it will be different.
The power of the fusion fruit allows him to control this ship as if it were his own arm.
Uranus is a floating city?
Then Pluto can become a Gundam!
Is there a more suitable Pluto driver than Barrett?
”Hahaha! ”
Barrett’s excitement was beyond words, “Then just leave it to me! ! ”
Ian smiled.
As for whether Barrett would have any bad intentions after getting Pluto, Ian didn’t care.
Not to mention whether Barrett regarded him as a companion over the years, even if he got Pluto, what would happen?
Can ancient weapons definitely defeat themselves?
Not necessarily.
Do you understand the value of the Phoenix that ignores attacks and the fire of destruction that destroys everything?
So, the legendary evil warship Pluto docked on the coast of Onigashima in broad daylight.
The pirates led by Quinn began to carry out the final inspection of it.
The pirates of the Beast Pirates knew nothing about the true identity of the ship. They just thought that the pirates had another large-scale warship. Anyway, they had repaired many ships over the years, and no matter how many more, they would be able to take down the ship. One ship is nothing.
And those who really know the identity of this ship are looking forward to what kind of power this legendary ancient weapon has.
While Uncle Quinn began to inspect Pluto, Ian had already found the information about Pluto’s energy. He copied a copy and sent it to Stussy.
That woman has a secret contact with Vegapunk, and it has not been discovered for so many years. She should be able to send the information quietly.
Somewhere in the first half of the Grand Line, the new base of the Navy Science Force.
The well-camouflaged base gate slowly closed, and a warship from the Navy Headquarters docked at the inner port.
The man in the yellow striped suit got off the ship, and someone immediately came to greet him at the port.
”Hey! Uncle Ape! Long time no see! ”
The fat and thin man wearing a red bellyband and flowered shorts greeted Kizaru with a smile.
”Oh, Zhan Taomaru,”
Seeing the man he had watched grow up, Kizaru’s always elusive face couldn’t help but reveal a genuine smile, “How have you been recently?”
”Nothing has changed at all.”
Zhan Taomaru complained, “Life here is too boring, every day is the same. If I didn’t have to protect the doctor, I really want to go to the navy with you, Uncle Ape!”
”Haha,”
Kizaru said with a smile, “After the doctor’s research is completed, you can do whatever you want.”
”So, how is the progress of the doctor’s research?”
”It shouldn’t take too long.”
Zhan Taomaru led Kizaru deeper into the base, looking back and saying, “But what is the purpose of this research that the government asked us to conduct? ”
”The doctor himself is indeed very happy about this. His biggest dream in this life is to research cheap enough energy so that people all over the world can use it with peace of mind.”
”It’s just that I don’t know what the government is going to use this energy for.”
”Let the people above consider the above matters.”
Kizaru smiled and taught Zhan Taowan his life wisdom, “We just need to do our job well. It’s meaningless to think too much, and the people above won’t give us a salary increase because of this.”
”Uncle Yuan, you are still as negative as ever.”
Zhan Taowan laughed.
Soon, they had arrived deep in the base.
Coincidentally, this was also the door to the Vegapunk Laboratory that was pushed open by someone.
A man whose body seemed to be made of gas and floated in the air like a ghost walked out angrily, and alsoHe turned around and cursed loudly,
”Vegapunk, you bastard are obviously jealous of my genius idea! You dare not approve my plan for your own boring jealousy! Just wait for me! Sooner or later, I will make you regret it!”
While yelling, this guy glared at Zhan Taowan and the others when he passed by, and then drifted away.
Kizaru couldn’t help but sigh, “Caesar and the doctor are still at odds as always.”
Zhan Taowan said unhappily, “Always thinking of some inexplicable crooked ideas, which is of no help except delaying the progress.”
”If it weren’t for the fact that he and the doctor have been friends for many years, the doctor would have kicked him out long ago.”
Old friend? Kizaru smiled, but he couldn’t see that at all.
The two walked into Vegapunk’s laboratory.
The man with a super big head was working hard at his desk at this time.
“Doctor, the higher-ups asked me to ask about the progress again.”
Kizaru raised his voice to avoid failing to attract the man’s attention.
After all, he knew very well how focused this doctor would be when he devoted himself to the experiment.
”Hmm?”
Vegapunk looked up in confusion, and his eyes were fixed on Kizaru’s face for several seconds before he reacted, “Oh! Is it Borsalino?”
”Who else could it be except me?”
Kizaru smiled.
He was the direct manager of the Navy’s scientific forces.
“You’re just in time!”
Vegapunk finally came to his senses and shouted excitedly, “I need more funds and more materials!”
Kizaru’s eyes lit up instantly when he heard this, “So the research has made progress again?”
”It can’t be said to be progress, but there is indeed a new conjecture!”
Vegapunk said enthusiastically, “If the conjecture is correct, then at most four or five months, there should be results!”
”Great!”
Kizaru’s eyebrows were also flying with joy, “I will report to the higher-ups immediately!”
Although he just came here to ask questions as a routine, he should also have some credit, right?
Maybe he can get a raise! Vegapunk smiled, but his eyes inadvertently swept across a stack of information on the table beside him.
Four or five months?
How can it take that long? (End of this chapter)
