One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Under the illumination of incandescent lamps, the research institute was brightly lit, with staff dressed in white working busily everywhere.

In the specimen preparation area, through the glass window, Yang Ming could see nutrient chambers scattered throughout, containing creatures of various appearances, none of which were normal. Some had pig heads and human bodies, some had two heads on their necks, and some even had bizarre appearances, clearly failed experiments.

If you want to experiment with artificial Devil Fruits, you naturally need someone to conduct the experiments.

After defeating the Beasts Pirates, Yang Ming captured over a thousand pirates. Killing these notorious pirates would only be letting them off easy, so he decided to make use of them and send them to this research institute to contribute to a better world.

If capitalists knew about Yang Ming's actions, they would probably be moved to tears.

This is truly ruthless exploitation, like a living Yama (King of Hell) is right behind you!

Chapter 267 I must move forward, no matter who stands in my way.

In the deep, dark corridor of the research institute, the sound of leather boots rubbing against the floor echoed. A group of soldiers escorted a young man from a distance, like stars surrounding the moon. The young man's demeanor alone was enough to draw attention.

The air was filled with the distinctive smell of hospital formaldehyde and disinfectant, and with white-clad workers moving back and forth in the laboratories on both sides of the corridor, an unsuspecting person might mistake this place for a large hospital.

In some laboratories, terrifying screams can be heard from time to time. Just hearing those sounds is enough to give you goosebumps. It's hard to imagine what unbearable experiences these test subjects are going through.

But neither Yang Ming nor the soldiers accompanying him on the visit to the research institute showed any emotion throughout the entire process, remaining completely unaffected.

I've seen plenty of dead people, let alone something of this magnitude.

After turning the corner, Yang Ming, led by Xiu En, arrived at an exceptionally spacious laboratory.

"boom!"

Not long after they entered the laboratory, they heard the sound of the iron gate closing behind them.

The entire laboratory was over 100 square meters, with four walls painted bright white. There was only a small window on the wall, which was very different from the rest of the room. Through a piece of tempered glass, Yang Ming could see a pudding-like creature living inside.

sile.

A raw material used in the processing of artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits.

"General, you've finally arrived."

A slightly obsequious voice came from afar, heard before the person was seen, and then a graceful figure descended from the sky.

Caesar Courland remained unchanged, always maintaining his elemental form, his body emanating a gaseous aura that seemed to drape him in a robe. His long, jet-black hair was unkempt and somewhat disheveled, with two winding ram horns emerging from between his strands, some even stained with oil.

The three-meter-tall middle-aged man looked like he had kidney deficiency, with a slightly pale complexion, deep-set eyes, and heavy dark circles under his eyes. He wore a slightly flamboyant purple lipstick, which added a rebellious touch to this famous scientist, making him seem to always go against the grain of the world.

Yang Ming glanced at Caesar Courland. This guy was a research fanatic. He stayed in the research institute all day long, seemingly skipping even sleeping and showering. He wasn't wearing any clothes at all, just using gas to cover himself. Unbelievable.

Of course, Yang Ming, as the big boss, appreciates this kind of employee who works tirelessly, almost like a 997 workaholic.

If it weren't for Caesar Courant's spirit of selflessly dedicating himself to scientific research, Yang Ming would not have been willing to invest in his research projects, let alone fund the construction of this large research institute.

It's important to know that everything here is extremely valuable, totaling over three billion. If Yang Ming weren't so wealthy, he simply couldn't afford such a large expense.

"The experimental results are in. Please look this way."

Caesar Courland led Yang Ming to a small hut next door, where they viewed the laboratory through tempered glass.

Dozens of huge incandescent lamps were turned on, illuminating the entire laboratory as if it were daytime. Petri dishes and tools could be seen everywhere. A naval soldier stood in the center of the laboratory and suddenly took off his uniform.

The moment the clothes hit the ground, the soldier squatted down with his legs turned outwards, placed his arms on either side of his waist, and let out a low growl.

"Drink!"

Suddenly, the soldier's muscles swelled up at a visible speed, his bones expanded laterally, and even the hair on his skin suddenly grew thicker. In an instant, he transformed into a wild boar-man covered in fur, his body growing to nearly five meters tall, his muscles as solid as granite.

Seeing the satisfied look in Yang Ming's eyes, Caesar Courland quickly took credit:

"General, I have purified the Hulk serum you provided and incorporated it into the bloodline factor to create an artificial Devil Fruit. This artificial Devil Fruit possesses power that is no less than that of the original Devil Fruit. When this soldier transforms into his beastman form, his physique, strength, and agility are all greatly enhanced."

At Caesar Cullen's instruction, the soldiers transformed into boar-men began undergoing various tests.

He first sprinted 100 meters back and forth in the laboratory. Without using the Navy Six Styles Shave, he managed to reach a speed of 5 seconds for 100 meters simply by relying on his physical transformation, which was very close to the Navy Six Styles Shave's standard of 4 seconds for 100 meters.

Once he uses the Navy's Sixth Style Shave, he can reach a speed of 100 meters in three seconds.

Running, long jump, weightlifting... all the tests were conducted, allowing Yang Ming to comprehensively observe the progress of the entire experiment.

Later, ten more soldiers entered the laboratory from outside and began live-fire drills with the soldier who had transformed into a boar.

Both were brave privates under Yang Ming's command, and both had practiced the Vajra Indestructible Child Skill, making them both as strong as iron blocks and far stronger than ordinary pirates.

But it was only when the two sides began to fight that the power of the artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits was revealed.

"Roar!"

However, the boar-man withstood the combined attack of several soldiers, knowing that it was better to break one finger than to injure all ten. He concentrated all his strength to attack one of the soldiers, each punch easily shattering stone and producing a series of dull thuds when it hit a human body, until the unfortunate soldier coughed up blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

On the other hand, the boarman, despite being surrounded and beaten by the other nine soldiers, only suffered minor bruises, which did not affect his movements at all. He then used the same method to deal with the remaining nine soldiers.

"Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang..."

Amidst the intermittent muffled thuds, one soldier after another was knocked away and then carried out of the laboratory by their comrades.

"Roar!"

After defeating ten soldiers in one go, the boar-man roared to the sky, pounding his chest with both hands like drums.

Caesar Courland rubbed his hands together and said with a smile:

"Admiral, creating an artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruit only costs ten million Berries, much less than expected, yet it can provide you with a powerful warrior. This is absolutely a worthwhile deal."

In the black market, a Devil Fruit can fetch at least 100 million Berries at auction.

Even in the original story, when Doflamingo made a deal with Kaido of the Beasts, selling artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits, the amount was at least 50 million.

Now that Caesar Clown is working for Yang Ming, there are no middlemen taking a cut. He only needs to cover the cost and a portion of the research expenses to obtain such a powerful artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruit. That's more than just a bargain.

However, Yang Ming was not so easily fooled. He looked at Caesar Courland with a half-smile and said:

"The artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruit was infused with the Hulk serum, and the results were naturally remarkable, no worse than the original Zoan-type Devil Fruit. But don't tell me there were no side effects."

"Cough cough!"

Caesar Courland coughed a few times to cover up his slight embarrassment.

He hadn't expected Yang Ming to be so perceptive, seeing through the problem at a glance. He couldn't fool him at all and had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Well, due to the influence of a certain power contained in this Hulk serum, even though I have tried my best to dilute it, once these artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruit users go to the battlefield, they will easily enter negative states such as excitement, bloodlust, and berserk."

Yes, in the view of the scientist Caesar Courant, states such as excitement, bloodlust, and rage are definitely negative states, and are not elegant at all.

As Yang Ming stroked his smooth chin, he looked through the tempered glass at the boar-man pacing back and forth in the laboratory, and a sense of understanding dawned on him.

In his eyes, this negative state was nothing at all; on the contrary, it was a positive and beneficial state, much better than the Hulk's state of being unable to recognize his own family after transforming.

Moreover, the artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruit users in the original work all have strange physical characteristics after transforming, and they also develop some inexplicable quirks, which is truly terrible.

At Yang Ming's signal, his personal secretary, Kalifa, picked up a safe and placed it on the table. After unlocking the combination lock, the safe burst open, revealing rows of gold bars. The dazzling light made Caesar Courland unable to move, his eyes fixed on the gold in the safe, unable to look away.

"At the current market price, one tael of gold can be exchanged for 60,000 Berries. Here is gold worth two billion. I need you to do your utmost to produce artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits within the next year. I need to use them to arm my troops as soon as possible. Can you do that?"

Despite being a research fanatic, Caesar Courant always had a keen sense of smell.

From Yang Ming's few words, Caesar Courland seemed to sense that war was about to break out.

But for Caesar Courant, this was not a bad thing at all; on the contrary, it was a good thing. He excitedly promoted the institute's other experimental results:

"General, are you preparing to start a war? Look, I have the latest Koro killing weapon here. It can create a large-scale poison mist that can kill the immune cells in the human body in just two hours, causing them to die in pain and agony."

"No need."

Yang Ming raised his hand to stop Caesar Courland from launching into a long speech.

“But…” Caesar Couran hesitated for a moment, then said, “General, you can’t possibly be good at everything. Even if you are a great fighter, the world is so big, there are always some things that need to be delegated to your subordinates. Are they really up to the task?”

"My path forward will inevitably be full of thorns."

"I rarely think about what lies ahead; I must move forward, no matter who stands in my way."

Chapter 268 Rescue Garp! Ace bravely storms the deep-sea prison.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Genshin Impact. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to activate the prize wheel?"

A lottery wheel that looked quite familiar to Yang Ming appeared.

The prizes on the lottery wheel are divided into several categories: summoned characters, artifacts, items, talent skills, and skins.

Summoned characters: Jean, Diluc, Klee, Venti, Mona...

Relics: Flower of Life, Feather of Death, Sands of Time, Goblet of Emptiness, Crown of Reason...

Items: Eye of God, Wind Catcher, Pocket Anchor...

Innate Skills: West Wind Swordsmanship, Wind Pressure Sword, Dandelion Wind, Traveling with the Wind...

Skins: Sea Breeze Dream, Shining Concerto, Orchid in Gauze...

【Wine-Stained Ship Hat】One of the artifact sets from the Fallen Heart. (4/4)

Collect both pieces for the set bonus: Gain 15% Hydro DMG Bonus.

Collect all four pieces for the set bonus: Increases the damage of Normal and Charged Attacks by 30% for 15 seconds after using an Elemental Skill.

The old boat cap, still carrying the lingering smell of alcohol, is stained with mottled wine marks.

While Yang Ming was busy, Ace had spent several months preparing and had already adjusted himself to be in top condition.

On this day, a rowboat sped across the sea, the flames spewing from its rear acting as the best booster, giving it a speed comparable to that of a ship.

Ace paddled the boat, squinting as he stared at the massive shadow behind the thick fog ahead.

A chilly, damp breeze swept across the sea. In this rarely visited area, the air temperature was much lower than in the surrounding waters, causing a noticeable discomfort on the skin.

As the rowing boat passed through the thick fog, the true face of the enormous shadow gradually appeared before Ace.

Impel Down, the deep-sea prison, is a massive structure over 100 meters high. The buildings that protrude above the sea form a heavily fortified fortress, with three layers of walls forming a three-dimensional network of firepower. Every so often, a giant cannon is mounted on the walls, its blackened muzzle menacing, clearly indicating that it is regularly maintained and always ready for battle.

A few rays of the setting sun shone on the edge of the massive fortress, only to be swallowed up by the boundless darkness of the night, leaving not a ripple on the well-preserved steel walls.

The entire deep-sea prison resembles a giant coffin situated in this sea area, exuding an inescapable sense of oppression that drives people mad.

This was not Ace's imagination.

Humans have spirit and soul. When a person dies, the house where he is located will give people a cold feeling for a short time, which seems to be related to the biomagnetic field. However, Ace was not very educated and did not know much about it.