One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Despite his young age, Sentomaru is already a captain-level figure in the Navy Headquarters Science Unit.

"I heard that the old man resigned from his position as admiral at the Navy Headquarters some time ago and went to the West Blue to serve as governor. Now, there's this Shura Admiral who's about my age. I wonder if he's up to the task."

Sentomaru stood there casually, picking his nose as he commented on Yang Ming, whom he had never met before.

From his words and actions, it's clear that Sentomaru didn't take this Asura General seriously.

"Silence!"

Beside them, an elderly man dressed in white shouted a rebuke.

The old man had gray hair, an apple branch-like scalp stuck upside down on his head, his mouth slightly open, a long, thin tongue trailing down to his abdomen, and a pair of slender legs that contrasted sharply with his head, which was many times larger than that of an ordinary person.

Vegapunk, wearing a floral shirt underneath a research institute uniform, is widely recognized as the man with the world's greatest brain.

His scientific abilities are said to be unmatched even 500 years from now.

In fact, Vegapunk is a Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit user, possessing unlimited brain capacity. His brain can store an unlimited amount of information, and the more data he absorbs, the larger his brain becomes.

With his vast knowledge beyond that of ordinary people, Vegapunk stood on the shoulders of giants, enabling the World Government to further develop the scientific research projects it had been trying to conduct.

Sentomaru has always respected people who possess knowledge, especially brilliant scientists like Vegapunk.

Under Vegapunk's reprimand, Sentomaru indeed remained silent and obediently performed his duties as a bodyguard.

Seeing Sentomaru's nonchalant attitude, Vegapunk shook his head inwardly, thinking to himself:

"Sentomaru has never left Punk Hazard Island and doesn't know how wonderful the outside world is. Therefore, he would never know that the reason why that Shura General got the title of Shura is because he has never been a nice person who speaks kindly. Instead, he earned it by killing many powerful people. If he is still like this after the Shura General lands on the island, he will probably be taught a lesson by that Shura General."

Putting aside his worries for the moment, Vegapunk stared intently at the approaching steel warship with gleaming eyes.

Steel warships are not the old-fashioned ships that were made of iron and covered with wood. Instead, they are constructed entirely of steel and do not rely on sails to generate wind power. Instead, they are powered by steam generated from coal-fired water.

“I had envisioned the design of a steamship before, but I always felt that the project would be a thankless task and was eventually shelved. I never expected that the finished steamship would be so good.”

“A while ago, Stussy forwarded a message to me saying that this steamship seems to have been designed by that Asura General. It’s unbelievable. How can someone so young have such a brain? How could he come up with something like a steamship?”

Chapter 211 Sometimes, trash is just talent in the wrong place.

The steel warships sailing in from afar seemed to be tinged with a reddish hue by the flames of the active volcano on Punk Hazard Island. From a distance, they looked like a steel behemoth bathed in blood, exuding a terrifying aura.

"Woo~~~"

A sharp steam whistle emanated from the chimney, and a waterway was broken through the boiling sea, with layers of waves, carrying silvery white spray, skimming over the ship's side.

As the waves crashed onto the shore, accompanied by a violent tremor, the steel warship anchored on the coast. As the cabin doors opened, an iron ladder extended out and landed steadily on the ground.

Even though the naval science unit, represented by Sentomaru, didn't quite agree with Yang Ming, the parachuted leader, they still quickly lined up on both sides of the iron ladder, standing tall and straight with their eyes fixed straight ahead, displaying excellent military bearing and posture.

Amidst the eager anticipation of the scientists and soldiers, a young man appeared at the hatch, showing no signs of nervousness whatsoever, maintaining his usual calm and composed smile, instantly winning everyone's favor.

Yang Ming landed from the cabin and warmly shook hands with Vegapunk and the others who came to greet him. He didn't miss any of the scientists, which made people feel the sincerity and enthusiasm of this Shura General.

His gaze swept over the group of scientists present. Apart from Vegapunk, the head of the Navy's special science class, the scientist ranked second below him was Caesar Clown.

At present, Vegapunk and Caesar Courland have not completely fallen out and are still under the same roof.

Caesar Clown is a Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit user who maintains his body in an elemental state all day long, like a humanoid elemental being. His long black hair is casually draped over his shoulders, with two goat horns protruding from between his hair strands. He wears an orange-yellow striped suit underneath a light blue overcoat, showing no intention of taking care of his appearance, revealing a somewhat lazy and carefree demeanor.

This middle-aged man was over three meters tall, with bright purple lipstick on his lips, heavy eyeshadow on his eyes, and purple-black gloves with the letters "CC" printed on them, the meaning of which was unknown.

Judging from his appearance alone, Caesar Courland's entire attire and style are contrary to the mainstream, revealing a rebellious personality from the inside out, making him seem difficult to get along with.

As Yang Ming shook hands with Caesar Courland, the unruly scientist let out a strange, cackling laugh but said nothing, causing Tina and the others to subconsciously frown, thinking that this man had no manners.

Yang Ming gave Caesar Courant a deep look. The unruly scientist seemed to have been seized by fate, and immediately lost his ability to laugh.

Everyone watched this scene in silence, secretly finding it somewhat amusing.

Caesar Courren thought Yang Ming was just an inexperienced young man who could act arrogantly in front of him because of his age, but he was clearly very wrong.

Yang Ming only released a tiny bit of Conqueror's Haki, which was enough to subdue Caesar Clown and prevent him from making any rash moves.

After so much time, Yang Ming has become proficient in using Conqueror's Haki, able to unleash it with ease in terms of range and intensity.

Although it was only a fleeting moment, and ordinary scientists couldn't understand the situation, Sentomaru, as the captain of the naval science unit, had grown up under the influence of his surroundings. Naturally, he immediately noticed the fleeting Conqueror's Haki and his initial contempt for Yang Ming vanished.

"This man is very strong!"

Sentomaru felt a chill run down his spine, and any inappropriate thoughts he might have had vanished.

Yang Ming has always been a low-key and pragmatic person, but that doesn't mean he's afraid of trouble.

Sometimes, showing off your skills appropriately and intimidating others can achieve unexpected results.

Caesar Courant is known as the supreme authority on weapons of mass destruction and is skilled in developing various weapons of mass destruction.

However, in Yang Ming's view, Caesar Clown's greatest value actually lies in SAD, the raw material for developing the artificial Devil Fruit SILE.

If Caesar Clown could be put to his own use and artificial Devil Fruits could be mass-produced, Yang Ming would be able to emulate Kaido of the Beasts in the original work and create a special force composed entirely of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.

Only then will the name "Invincible Fleet" truly live up to its name, making all forces on this sea wary of it.

After giving Caesar Courant a proper warning and intimidation, Yang Ming did not make any moves to recruit talent.

There's plenty of time; these things can't be rushed.

Vegapunk stepped aside and gestured for him to enter.

"General, please come with me to visit the research institute."

Yang Ming left Tina and the others on the shore to guard the steel warship, while he went to the research institute alone.

The island of Punk Hazard is barren, devoid of any green vegetation, with only endless basalt, a dark-colored rock with porous patterns on its surface.

The technological development of this sea is uneven. Some kingdoms are still in the stage of primitive tribal civilization, while most are in a feudal era where kings and nobles share power. However, it is only after Vegapunk's naval science team arrives that they discover that the technological civilization here is 500 years ahead of its time.

In other kingdoms, basalt might just be an ordinary rock, but its unique shape might make it a prized possession for nobles who love rare and exotic stones.

However, at the institute, Yang Ming discovered that the scientists there were actually researching how to utilize basalt, and the relevant process was progressing in an orderly manner.

Seeing Yang Ming standing outside, observing the progress regarding the basalt, Vegapunk, recalling the message from CP0's Stussy, deliberately tested Yang Ming, saying:

"General, we have studied basalt for a long time and found that it is hard and can reduce the weight of concrete when mixed with it. It also has sound insulation and heat insulation effects. If it can be used as a building material, all countries will be able to build skyscrapers with a height of more than 50 meters in the future."

"However, if that's all there is to it, the value of this research project will be greatly diminished."

"The World Government and the Five Elders prefer that we develop powerful weapons or scientific research products that improve the quality of life for the Celestial Dragons, rather than scientific research products that benefit the people. We are also troubled by this recently, and we don't know whether we should stop the basalt research project."

Vegapunk's words not only carried a probing tone but also revealed the predicament of scientists like themselves.

Research projects that yearn for the stars and the sea, or for improving people's lives, are not valued by the World Government and the Five Elders.

To tell you a hellish joke, you commoners only lose the lives of your families, but the Celestial Dragons and nobles lose their happiness!

Whether the common people are doing well or not has never been a concern for the Celestial Dragons and nobles.

The development of powerful weapons is to protect the lives and property of the Celestial Dragons and nobles, not to eliminate pirates who roam freely.

The purpose of developing technological products for daily life is to enable the Celestial Dragons and nobles to live a more superior life.

"Vegapunk, what's the point of telling him all this?"

Caesar Courland stood to the side, looking as if someone owed him a huge debt, and said:

"Even if you say these things, he won't understand them."

Caesar Courland was always arrogant and narrow-minded.

It was obvious that Yang Ming's public humiliation had displeased Caesar Courland, which was why he had responded with such a sarcastic retort.

Of course, there is also a possibility.

That is, Vegapunk and Caesar Courland have always acted together, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop.

They had worked together for many years, so it was impossible for them not to know each other's personalities.

Vegapunk's decision to let Caesar Courland run rampant may well have been driven by this very idea.

Yang Ming looked at the two of them with a half-smile. Under his gaze, the two scientists felt as if they were naked in the freezing cold, as if he could see through all their secrets.

Yang Ming, with his hands behind his back, retrieved the geographical knowledge from his mind and slowly said:

"Basalt is a type of rock formed from magma ejected from volcanoes, which cools and solidifies, and has a dense or foamy structure."

"If it goes through processes such as melting and forging, crystallization and annealing, it can form a new type of material that is harder and more wear-resistant than alloy steel, and more corrosion-resistant than lead and rubber."

Upon hearing this, Vegapunk was filled with a storm of shock.

"Where did this young general get his vast knowledge from at such a young age?"

The processes of melting and forging, crystallization and annealing all require extremely complex metallurgical knowledge to understand and master. It is unlikely that one could understand them so clearly without spending three to five years in a smelting plant.

What surprised Vegapunk even more was that this young general seemed to already know the applications of basalt.

Vegaponker gestured to Caesar Courant with his eyes, causing the unruly middle-aged scientist to furrow his brow and curse the man inwardly.

Beneath his sleeve, Vegapunk silently raised two fingers, indicating that once the deed was done, he would ensure that two research projects under Caesar Courland received funding.

After the two secretly reached a dirty deal, Caesar Courland looked at Yang Ming with disdain and said:

"A new material that is even harder and more wear-resistant than alloy steel?"

"You really dare to say that?"

Without saying a word, Yang Ming took a piece of basalt from the lab table and placed it in his palm.

The scorching flames tightly enveloped the basalt, and under Yang Ming's control of the temperature, a profound change slowly took place.

As the flames gradually subsided, the embryo of the new material was revealed, with a color similar to steel, and its hardness was immediately apparent.

Yang Ming looked at Caesar Courland with a half-smile and said:

Sometimes, trash is just talent in the wrong place.

"Why don't you go and learn to perform crosstalk?"

Chapter 212 Iron Man Suit? Equipment Beyond Time

The orange-red flames gradually dissipated, and a prototype of a new material appeared in Yang Ming's palm, making Vegapunk and Caesar Clown jump in fright.

You still say you're not a user of the Flame-Flame Fruit?

Such precise control over flames is a skill that not everyone possesses.