Who made him the Pirate King?.

Chapter 308 Recruiting Vegapunk!

New World, Punk Hazard, First Research Institute.

"Vegapunk! Vegapunk!!"

Caesar Courant flew quickly in the corridor of the First Research Institute, shouting the name of the world's number one genius with an angry look on his face.

Behind this evil scientist, followed a group of navy men with nervous expressions and hurried steps.

"Dr. Caesar! Please don't make loud noises in the institute! You will disturb Dr. Vegapunk's experiments!"

This group of navy soldiers are responsible for guarding the First Research Institute.

But what was strange was that the burly man in the lead was not wearing the navy's coat of justice, but only a huge pink bellyband.

The sentence just now was also said by this "bellyband man".

But it was obvious that this sentence hurt Caesar Courant's heart.

"disturb!?"

Caesar Courant suddenly stopped, turned his head and looked at the group of navy men behind him with an extremely angry look.

"Zhan Taomaru! That guy Vegapunk stopped my experiment directly!
"Bother? I really want to kill that big-headed doll now!"

There are also gaps among scientists.

Even though Vegapunk and Caesar Courant were members of the MADS organization back then.

But in Punk Hazard, in the special science class, there is still a clear gap in status between Vegapunk and Caesar Couron.

Vegapunk even has the power to remove Caesar Courant directly from the special science class!
of course.

Given Vegapunk's personality, he wouldn't go that far.

Recently.

Caesar Courant is conducting a very dangerous experiment - one that could easily destroy the entire island of Punk Hazard.

Vegapunk discovered this in time, so he immediately stopped Caesar Courant's experiment.

This is also the real reason why Caesar Courant left his research institute today and ran to the First Institute.

"I won't tell you."

Zhan Taomaru looked at Caesar Courant calmly, as if he was looking at an ordinary weakling who was powerless.

"If you intend to harm Dr. Vegapunk, I will kill you before you do anything."

The current Zhan Taomaru is not a member of the navy.

The reason why he can live in Punk Hazard is because his identity is "Vegapunk's bodyguard."

Protecting Vegapunk is Sen Taomaru's most important mission.

"hateful!"

Caesar Courant was so angry that his whole body "swelled up".

"Who do you think you are, little brat! I'm going to clean up the mess for Vegapunk right now!"

Driven by rage, Caesar Clown directly released his devil fruit ability.

The gas produced and released by the [Natural Gas Fruit] instantly filled the entire corridor of the First Research Institute.

Upon detecting the drastic change in the composition of the air, the alarm system of the First Institute immediately issued a sharp and piercing warning.

at the same time.

Zhan Taomaru also smelled a strange smell in the air.

He did not hesitate any longer, and flew forward, raising his hands with his palms facing forward. He released his [Armament Haki] and transformed it into a shock wave that was imperceptible to the naked eye, and blasted towards Caesar Kulang who was nearby.

"Walking alone in the sky!"

After all, Caesar Courant was just a scientist without much practical experience. He was unable to avoid Zhan Taomaru's attack and was hit directly by his "Zukong Duxing".

boom!
Accompanied by an extremely dull sound.

Caesar Courant felt severe pain all over his body. He was knocked flying and hit the solid wall of the First Research Institute hard, almost breaking it.

Just one blow.

Caesar Courant immediately lost his ability to fight, and he slid down the wall like a slime, completely losing consciousness.

Even this is the result of Zhan Taomaru's ability to control his strength.

if not.

Caesar Courant will definitely be knocked out of the First Research Institute by this blow.

Although Zhan Taomaru did this not to protect Caesar Kulang.

He just wanted to protect the walls of the First Institute - to avoid affecting Dr. Vegapunk's experiments.

However, the violent noise here has already attracted Vegapunk who was conducting experiments.

"What's going on here? Huh? Weird smell, is it gas?"

Vegapunk, with the "world's biggest brain", slowly walked out of his private laboratory and rushed to the scene.

Upon seeing this, Zhan Taomaru immediately put his hands away and meticulously reported the entire incident to Vegapunk.

"Uncle Punk, it's like this..."

After listening to Zhan Taomaru's report, Vegapunk saw Caesar Courant lying unconscious in the corner, and couldn't help but touch the back of his neck.

"So many years have passed, but Caesar is still so impulsive..."

Vegapunk waved his hand, summoned a group of marines, and gave them instructions.

"First, send Dr. Caesar to the medical room and check his physical condition. Zhan Taomaru's [Armament Haki] is very powerful."

Caesar Clown is the user of the [Nature-Type Gas Fruit].

Normal attacks have no effect on him.

But the one used by Momomaru in the battle is [Armament Haki].

"My domineering attitude is just average."

Zhan Taomaru said seriously.

"Much weaker than Uncle Kizaru."

Kizaru?

Vegapunk looked at the boy helplessly. Are you comparing yourself to Kizaru?
Several navy men came forward and were about to help the unconscious Caesar Courant up.

But at this moment.

The shrill alarm sounded again in the First Research Institute.

Not only in the First Research Institute, but also throughout the entire Punk Hazard Island, sharp alarms began to sound.

"This is……"

Zhan Taomaru was confused for a moment, then immediately came to his senses and rushed to Vegapunk in two steps.

"Uncle Punk! Invasion! Someone is invading Punk Hazard Island!"

Punk Hazard is a secret island under the jurisdiction of the World Government.

But this does not mean that there is no way for others to reach the island.

Just when Zhan Taomaru was planning to take Vegapunk to the underground shelter to temporarily avoid all possible risks.

boom!
The entire Punk Hazard Island suddenly shook, as if something extremely heavy had landed on the island.

Then, a clear voice came from the outside world into the First Research Institute.

"Dr. Vegapunk, would you mind meeting me?"

Vegapunk activated his "world's biggest brain" and immediately recognized the owner of the voice.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea——White Dragon!
Without notification or permission from the World Government, a Shichibukai had actually come to Punk Hazard Island...

What does Bailong want to do?
Vegapunk looked at Zhan Taomaru standing aside.

Zhan Taowan immediately shook his head.

"Uncle Punk, you'd better come with me to the underground shelter now."

"Okay, let's go out and take a look together."

Vegapunk reached out and gently patted Zhan Taomaru's arm.

"Zhan Taomaru, I believe you can protect me."

Zhan Taowan was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.

"……Um!"

Zhan Taomaru escorted Vegapunk out of the First Research Institute and into the outside world.

On the ground of Punk Hazard Island, there was a huge blue-eyes white dragon crawling.

At the feet of the white dragon, a group of people were lying in a crooked state. It was not difficult to tell from their uniforms that these people were all navy personnel responsible for protecting Punk Hazard Island.

Zhan Taomaru's expression immediately became solemn. A red light flashed in his eyes, and he activated his [Observation Haki] to sense the group of figures on the ground.

But before Zhan Taomaru could sense the result, Vegapunk spoke first.

"White Dragon!"

Vegapunk shifted his gaze from the navy to Storm, his face filled with disbelief and shock.

"Why did you want to hurt these marines!?"

"harm?"

Storm jumped down from the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and came in front of Vegapunk.

"No, I just stunned them."

Storm is - was in the Navy.

He had no particular interest in killing his former colleagues.

To deal with the navy responsible for protecting Punk Hazard Island, Storm simply released his [Haowang Haki], and they were all defeated.

There is no resistance at all.

Zhan Taomaru, who was standing by, had already used his [Observation Haki] to sense the situation of the surrounding navy and whispered in Vegapunk's ear.

"Uncle Punk, these marines are indeed still alive."

"... Domineering color?"

From what Storm and Zhan Taomaru said, Vegapunk understood what they meant, but he still looked at the Seven Warlords of the Sea opposite him with doubt.

"Bai Long, what do you want to do here on Punk Hazard Island today? I don't have a second [Artificial Blue Dragon Fruit] here."

"I'm not here for the Devil Fruit today, Dr. Vegapunk."

Storm waved his hand and said bluntly.

"I came here today for you."

"……I?"

Vegapunk pointed at himself with a strange look on his face, then he shook his head and refused without hesitation.

"Forget it, White Dragon."

Vegapunk also didn't expect that Bailong's purpose of coming to Punk Hazard Island today was to "recruit himself."

But after all, he was facing a recruitment by one of the well-known Seven Warlords of the Sea.

After decisively refusing, Vegapunk added another explanation.

"Even if you have my brains and skills, what can you create in the pirate camp?"

Vegapunk looked Bai Long up and down, recalled for a moment, and continued.