Ultimate Blade Shadow in One Piece Navy

"What's the matter?"

Skyler asked angrily. Vegapunk didn't care about Skyler's attitude. Instead, he stood up, found his balance first, and then said: "Please follow me."

After taking two steps, he turned back, looked at Nurkic, and said very seriously: "He stays."

Skyler frowned and was about to refuse, but Nurkic spoke first and said: "Sir, I'll stay."

Vegapunk has stated more than once that he does not want Nurkic to participate in the discussion. The first time Skyler refused, and this second time, Nurkic did not want to embarrass the two.

Seeing that Nurkic offered to stay, Skyler thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Then he followed Vegapunk and left the control room. After another long journey, even Skyler could hardly recognize the direction. Vegapunk just stopped.

"Hiss~~~"

Under the control of Bega Punk, a door made an old and sharp operating sound, and then slowly opened. The room was quite dim, accompanied by bursts of musty smell.

Vegapunk entered in the dark and immediately turned on the not-so-bright light. The furnishings inside were very simple, like an empty utility room, with only a cylindrical machine placed.

Vegapunk came to the machine, wiped the glass hatch with his sleeves, and said: "40 years ago, I just left my hometown and went out to study, which was also looking for people who were willing to fund my research.

However, I did not have any fame at that time, nor did I have enough money to cooperate with others on projects. It can be said that I had nothing at that time, and even my brain was not as full as it was later. "

Vegapunk said, looking at Skyler who was a little confused, and continued: "But at that time, there was a person who gave me a large sum of money. I didn't even know who that person was, and I didn't talk to him. have met before.

That person commissioned another scientist, gave me a project, and a research grant that, in my opinion at the time, was an astronomical figure. I was even grateful to that person at the time. "

As he spoke, Vegapunk paused, then patted the machine gently and said: "This was my research project at the time. It was not difficult, it was just an... embryo culture technology.

In that era, when O'Hara had not yet been destroyed, the reappearance of ancient creatures was actually quite popular, and many scientists also achieved considerable success in that era.

For example, the dinosaurs that existed in the first half of the Great Line were products of that era.At first, I thought that the embryos I needed to cultivate were also some kind of ancient creatures. Later, after accepting the commission, I discovered that they were not. "

"What do you want to say?"

Skyler suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, not physically, but psychologically. Vegapunk also turned around, looked at Skyler with his small round eyes, and asked:

"Have you never been curious about your origin? I think... my hometown should be worth exploring or recalling."

"I don't know, and I don't want to explore it. I only know that I was in the East China Sea when I became conscious."

Skyler's face turned ugly, and Vegapunk lowered his eyes and said, "Yeah, 24 years ago, do you know what else happened 24 years ago?"

"Gol D. Roger was executed, the era of great pirates began, I joined the Navy, and the Shichibukai were officially established. What are you talking about?"

Vegapunk shook his head and said: "No, not at all, there is one more thing...

When I was young, I co-founded a scientific research organization, mads, with Quinn, Kaji, and...that Caesar. You should have heard of it. "

Skyler nodded, she naturally knew this, and Vegapunk continued: "24 years ago, Mads was deemed a dangerous organization by the world government, and we were forced to disband.

Quinn went to the New World, Kaji returned to the North Sea, and I hadn't figured out where to go at that time, and then...Caesar betrayed me and revealed my information to the World Government.

That guy thought he could gain the favor of the World Government and become a scientific researcher of the World Government, but... to his disappointment, the World Government had no intention of disposing of me.

Instead, I was asked to be the chief scientist of the world government. At that time, I put forward a condition, which was to let that guy become a scientific researcher at my disposal. "

Speaking of this, Vegapunk also showed a naughty smile, as if he was recalling Caesar's ugly expression when he learned the news.

However, after thinking about it for only a moment, Vegapunk continued: "The World Government promised me, but there is one condition, and that is to report all my research results.

Aha~ Actually, it was a condition, rather than a price...but at that time, there were no reliable scientists in the World Government, and they could not tell whether the information I submitted was true or false.

But there is only one piece of research that I cannot hand over to the world government, and that is... I have been conducting research on embryo culture for 16 years.

For 16 years, I have been conducting this research in secret, waiting for the client to take away the research results, but no one has ever appeared. The embryo I cultured has also transformed from an embryo... into a human. "

Vegapunk patted the machine and said: "Here, in this place, which is not even as big as a bed, I have imprisoned a person for 15 years.

But in the end, I chose to destroy all the research materials. Fortunately, this was a secret research, and even the betrayer Caesar didn't know about it. "

"Why? If it's just a clone, it shouldn't be worth doing this, right? After all, you are not the only one who can complete this technology. Others can still complete it."

Skyler shook his head, a little confused, and Vegapunk nodded and said: "If it was just embryo culture technology, it would be true, but what the world government valued at that time... was consciousness research.

I successfully transferred the consciousness residing in the Devil Fruit to other media. What you can see now, all the weapons that have swallowed the Devil Fruit, are my research.

Do you know what it would mean if these two technologies were combined? "

Skyler pursed his lips and replied: "Eternal life?"

"Yes, it is immortality! Once the world government knows that I have conquered this technology, then the human ethics, morality, and even the social structure of this world will be changed."

"can you do it?"

"Of course, I've even done it, haven't I?"

"You mean the bears? Or those robots of yours?"

"Both, Xiong is the result of my formal fusion of two technologies, and Shakya and the others... are a symbol of mature technology, but the results after success are also what I am worried about.

Because I coexist with me... I am me, Shakya is me, York is me... Think about it, when there is only one Skyler Gray in the world, it is enough to cause so many changes. If there are ten A Skylar Grey?Hundreds or thousands? "

After Vegapunk finished speaking, Skyler did not answer. Although she could not clearly understand that scene, it must be... very bad.

"So... I destroyed all the embryo culture data and publicized it to the outside world. I am not good at biotechnology, and I have even belittled biotechnology many times. I think Kaji will hate me because of this, haha~

Even later, when the World Government asked me to research Devil Fruit cloning, I just turned in a research failure report, but in fact, I succeeded, even... very easily. "

Vegapunk said, a trace of pride flashed across his face. Obviously, he was still very proud of his talents, but Skyler frowned and asked: "What about that person? Was he also destroyed by you? "

Upon hearing Skyler's question, Vegapunk's expression suddenly froze. He hesitated a few times before saying, "I thought about it, and I even took action."

After saying that, Vegapunk looked at Skyler's gloomy face and knew that Skyler had guessed it. After all, although he didn't name him, he was ready to say it.

If Skyler couldn't guess anything, then he was stupid. It was just that Skyler was unwilling to take the initiative to say it. Regarding this, Vegapunk also felt that he suddenly felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"How did you act?"

Skyler's tone was extremely calm, just like her normal state in the past. Vegapunk lowered his head and said: "While the World Government was counting and transporting, I moved the child out of this nutrition cabin.

Then the World Government was informed that this nutrition cabin was left behind by Kaji. At that time, the World Government discovered a lot of information about Kaji's research on cloning technology, so it did not have too much suspicion.

During their inventory, I detonated the research base. It was the most shocking scene I had ever seen. All the energy stored in the base exploded in an instant.

The entire island turned red. I, who had been taken to the warship, even wondered whether I would die in the aftermath of the explosion. At that time, I was still thinking... maybe karma really exists. .

But in the end the explosion did not happen, and all the energy disappeared in an instant, or...it was as if it was attracted and transferred by something. "

At this point, Skyler and Vegapunk's eyes fell on the bright red ghost-bound bead on the back of her hand. Vegapunk continued: "It is difficult to understand what kind of substance can be stored. So much energy.”

Skyler didn't respond, but asked, "Does anyone know that kid?"

"Besides me and the client, there are two other people who know about it. One is the scientist who acted as an intermediary between me and the client at the time, but he has died long ago. The other... is an experimental subject who accidentally discovered my information. .”

Vegapunk recalled it and said: "Actually, it was not unintentional, because at that time, I was entrusted by the World Government to study the reasons for the Lunaria tribe's super high adaptability and survival ability.

The Lunarians are very adaptable, but I have seen very strong ones. That child... was able to develop from an embryonic state to a human being, and from an infant to a child without any intervention.

To be honest, except for the initial period of cultivating cells into embryos, I only provided enough nutrients for that child, but that child grew into a perfect... human form.

Even events such as power outages, nutrient supply cuts, and relocation of the nutrition cabin cannot affect the growth of that child, who is the most perfect human being with the strongest survivability and adaptability.

I couldn't help but compare that child with the boy from the Lunaria tribe. Based on my memory, I copied the test data of that child. Every indicator surpassed that of the Lunaria tribe.

During this process, the boy from the Lunaria tribe discovered this information about me, and I also had some conversations with him. He was a great boy, but unfortunately... he chose to leave. "

Seeing that Vegapunk was lost in memories again, Skyler had to interrupt again and said: "Then client, don't you have any clues until now?"

“Before today, I had no clue, because the scientific research level of those who could cultivate such perfect embryos had far surpassed mine at that time, and even I can’t do it now.

That kind of person, even with simpler equipment and a harsher environment, should be able to do better than me, unless... that person doesn't understand scientific research, and embryos are not what that person studies.

But...it's that person.For that person, I cultivated him in the future, and the premise of his existence is that he entrusted me to cultivate him in the past. "

After Vegapunk finished speaking, he stared at Skyler with his little eyes and said seriously: "That child was my only failure in the true sense, but it was far more successful than my other research. "

Vegapunk's small eyes were filled with deep guilt, but also with indescribable joy and shock. He looked at Skyler and asked: "Skyler, what does that feel like?"

"Disgusting! I don't want to be anyone, and I don't believe in the so-called development trajectory. If that was really me, I would never entrust anyone to cultivate me.

If this is how I can exist and live, then I would rather die. "

Skyler said firmly, but Vegapunk smiled and said: "What if you were the accident? I will never fail, but only you...I failed.

If the so-called established development trajectory is that you have been successfully cultivated by me, then will you not be you, but one of the histories that have been rewritten countless times?

Skyler, if you were the accident, would you like to end this boring thing? "

Vegapunk looked around and said, "If every time, I was studying these things that I have already studied, it would be really boring.

I think I will die soon, but I have found the continuation of life, so I don’t want to be born in that ice and snow in another rewriting of history and do the things I have already done. "

"what should I do?"

"Use your talent, treat it as an accident, find the original trajectory, and then... change it. For example, first find you who entrusted me with it?"

After Vegapunk finished speaking, Skyler fell silent. Upon seeing this, Vegapunk keenly noticed something and asked, "Do you know who that person is?"

Skyler pursed his lips and asked, "Do you know Joracol Mihawk?"

"The former King Shichibukai, one of the greatest swordsmen in the world?"

"What about the history?"

Vegapunk shook his head, indicating that he was unclear. Skyler took a deep breath and said: "He comes from the Holy Land. He should be the supporter of the Dragon People and the most loyal knight."

Skyler recalled the secrets of the world that Mihawk told her the night before setting out to encircle and destroy the Beast Pirates...

"Have you seen those Knights of the Round Table, the Knights of God?"

Mihawk suddenly asked, and Skyler nodded. Not only had she seen them, she had also arrested and even executed one of them. Of course, Skyler was far from familiar with the Knights of God.

However, Mihawk didn't seem to be for the Knights of Skylark. When Skyler nodded, Mihawk said: "I was also a knight before, I shouldn't say... I should say trainee knight, but I am the best Excellent one.

At that time, some people said that I had all the qualities to become the most powerful knight, talent, patience, hard work... and most importantly, my eyes, which they regarded as the symbol of the Knights of the Round Table. "

"Hawkeye? Could it be possible that they also have hawkeye?"

"No, of course not. They are more superficial. They only see the surface of my eyes. They are the noblest color and a necessary feature to become a Knight of the Round Table.

If you don't have a pair of golden eyes, no matter how powerful you are, you won't be recognized as a Knight of the Round Table or a candidate. It's a ridiculous system, but it doesn't matter. "

Mihawk complained about the weird rules of the so-called Knights of God, and then said: "My eyes not only have the color they envy and expect, but also have abilities they don't know about.

I can't forget the pictures I've seen. This makes me happy, but it's also a kind of torture. After all... not all pictures are worth remembering.

This talent was not something I received one day, but was given from birth. I can even recall every scene since my birth. When I was four years old, I saw a person. "

"Four years old? 39 years ago? Who did you see? Could it be Rocks?"

Skyler asked curiously, Mihawk chuckled and shook his head, saying: "No matter how corrupt and ignorant the Knights of God are, they cannot let a four-year-old child go to the battlefield.

Even at that time, I was protected, protected... deep in the Valley of Gods.

I didn't witness that battle with my own eyes, but I was affected by that battle. The entire Valley of Gods was in turmoil because of that battle.

The building I was in was also in the middle of the battle, and a crack was cracked, which was probably...a crack the thickness of an ordinary sword. Everyone was immersed in panic, and so was I, but I still saw the crack.

At the same time, I also saw a scene behind another wall behind the gap. It was the Five Old Stars. They were kneeling on the ground, as if praying to the gods. I saw the "god" who responded to the Five Old Stars. "

Skyler raised her eyebrows, and she understood who that person was. It was "I", or "Buddha" who sent her the fax, or... "Yum".

Mihawk looked at Skyler and said, "What do you think that person should look like?"

"I hate this way of talking. It's too inefficient, and I suspect you have some ulterior motives for me."

Skyler shrugged and said unceremoniously. Mihawk smiled. How could he not know that such a conversation would arouse Skyler's dissatisfaction? It's just that sometimes, straightforward narratives lack interest.

However, Mihawk also knew that if he delayed it any longer, Skyler might simply refuse to listen, so he suppressed his smile and said: "Who do you think of such a person with silver hair reflecting peach light and ominous blood-red eyes?" ?”

Skyler narrowed his eyes and said, "Last chance, just tell the truth."

"You don't have to say that, you also understand what I'm talking about. The person the Five Old Stars are kneeling to looks like you. Twenty years ago, I only thought they looked a bit like you, but now... they are exactly the same."

Mihawk looked at Skyler and said, Skyler pursed his lips, and then said in confusion: "Why are they exactly the same? I didn't learn any clone skills."

"Aren't you doubtful? The World Government's attitude towards you, including the slave trade, beating the Celestial Dragons, demanding huge military expenditures, and even this time you killed the Celestial Dragons, the World Government has never targeted you."

"That doesn't make sense. If I am really a big shot, why did you force me to the new world because of Dorag's incident?"

"You just forced yourself to the new world. After all, it would be impossible for anyone else to perform such a mission. It's just that you gave up another option, right?

And over the years, I haven't heard anyone else say that there is someone with a higher status above the Five Old Stars. In other words, maybe the only one who knows about that person's existence is the Five Old Stars.

Suppose my guess is correct... what if the Five Old Stars hadn't even met you 20 years ago?What's more, even more than twenty years ago, when I first met you, I would not have connected the two things. "

Mihawk's tone was very relaxed, and Skyler also smiled and said: "Hahaha~ If I really have something to do with people above the Five Old Stars, then am I... usurping my position now?"

Hearing Skyler's joke, Mihawk laughed in agreement, but his extremely sharp eyes still caught the dissatisfaction and worry in Skyler's eyes.

"Want to hear any other secrets?"

"it is good......"

On Eggjian Island, Skyler came back to his senses and was about to briefly tell Vegapunk the contents of his memories, but suddenly, Nurkic's urgent voice came from the radio.

"Sir! Dr. Vegapunk! There is an important call from the Revolutionary Army!"

Skyler and Vegapunk immediately diverted their attention. Skyler even reached out and grabbed the apple cover above Vegapunk's head, lifting him towards where Nurkic was just now.

Vegapunk nervously pointed the direction for Skyler, fearing that Skyler would destroy his research base. Under Vegapunk's guidance, Skyler quickly returned to the control room.

Nurkic was anxiously waiting for the two of them with a phone in his hand. Skyler arrived and saw the phone that had already been answered and said, "What happened?!"

"It's my...aunt."

"Saab? How are you doing now?!"

Skyler asked, and another voice came from the phone bug, saying, "Are you safe now? And where!"

Hearing the voice of Dorag, Skyler was a little confused as to why the two did not communicate first, but instead called him over first. Sabo seemed to be hesitant, and after a few nasal noises, he said:

"I am in the Kingdom of Lulucia and I am fine, but that is not important. What I want to say is that I found the figure of a person on the Void Throne, aunt, that person..."

"Boom~"

Suddenly, the sound of bombing came, followed by Dorag's urgent voice: "Saab! Sabo!"

Skyler also frowned and looked at Nurkic and said, "Go and ask what happened in the Kingdom of Lulucia!"