Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

He probably did.

then.

It failed too!

Remembering Zoro's terrible sense of direction, even if someone were to lean on his head to give him directions, the kid would still get lost. So Xia Che thought... it was actually quite normal that this guy hadn't shown up for so long.

"Forget about that kid, maybe he'll surprise us!" Xia Che waved his hand casually, no longer thinking about the kid. After seeing that Kuina was alright, he nodded, remembering that Vegapunk had asked him to come over that morning, and said to Kuina, "I'll be leaving now. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, Senior Brother Xia Che."

Upon hearing Kuina's words, Shache turned around and left.

Kuina remained standing in place, her right hand gripping the Wado Ichimonji at her waist, watching Natsume's departing figure, a slight smile involuntarily curving her lips, her eyes filled with determination.

She will definitely catch up with that figure.

Then, as if remembering something, his eyes narrowed slightly. "Speaking of which, what is the relationship between Senior Brother and Sister Robin?"

last night……

She saw Robin walk out of her senior brother's room with her own eyes!

Chapter 102 Results

"Chirp~"

What happened to you? Did you catch a cold?

"No, it's just a sudden itch!" Xia Che, who had arrived at the lab, looked at Vegapunk, whose head had grown even bigger, and couldn't help but remark, "Your head has gotten even bigger! You need to control it!"

“What’s there to restrain? I’m a Brain-Brain Fruit user. The more data I absorb, the bigger my brain gets.” Vegapunk, with his hands behind his back and his tongue sticking out, walked up to Shattrath and said, “Of course, I’ve already thought of a way to deal with this big head. Maybe then I’ll be able to get out. As long as they don’t see my big head, I believe the World Government will definitely not find me.”

After all, the World Government knows that he is a user of the Brain-Brain Fruit, and his large head is his trademark.

By then, if one pays a little attention, I believe that apart from a few others, no one else will guess that I am Vegapunk.

As she spoke, she glanced curiously up and down at Xia Che, "You, on the other hand, have been having quite a good time lately!"

"Ahem! Let's not talk about this anymore."

How could you tell that he has such a strong physique?

No wonder he's a doctor with the world's best brain!

Shach looked at Vegapunk and said seriously, "Why did you call me here?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about that." Vegapunk didn't care about Shache's private life, or rather, in this vast ocean... apart from the information about him allegedly having an affair with a female pirate, this kid's private life was pretty clean.

He pulled out a bottle filled with blue liquid from the side and said, "I've got what you wanted!"

“???” Taking the blue bottle that Vegapunk tossed to him, Shache looked at it with surprise and said, “You mean…”

“That’s right. As per your request, I developed this through research on Bartholomew Kuma’s bloodline factors. It can better train the physique and strength, and improve the user’s Dao power and constitution.” Vegapunk nodded, then sighed. “The only drawback is that after drinking it, it won’t immediately improve your Dao power and constitution. You must train yourself. As for the effects, according to my current test data, the more arduous the training, the greater the gains. Of course, this is only theoretical data. There should be a critical point, but because there is too little test data, it is not clear yet. Moreover, humans are full of infinite possibilities!”

"Protein powder?"

"What protein powder? I call it the Blue Bottle, or the Blue Blood Bottle!" Vegapunk looked at Shacher with a puzzled expression, then continued with some regret, "It's a pity that you can't become stronger all at once. I still think cloning super soldiers is a better choice. Besides, I asked Bartholomew Kuma, and he didn't refuse. He said that he would carry out your orders diligently."

"..."

You think I don't want to?

While cloned soldiers are somewhat inhumane, it must be said that this is currently the fastest way to improve overall strength.

how...

That's too expensive!

If he had the money, he would have found a way to extract blood from Big Mom or Kaido, let alone Kuma, to create super soldiers.

“This is good. Although Big Bear agreed, I still feel that it’s a bit inhumane. I’ve also heard about the Vinsmoke family. Are people who abandon their dreams, humanity, and desires really human?” Xia Che shook his head and said righteously, “Ideals and desires may also be the driving force of human progress. It is because of the constant yearning that we strive to move towards our dreams, and the power gained through training makes them cherish it even more!”

"Are ideals and desires also the driving force of human progress?" Hearing Shache's words, Vegapunk looked up at Shache with some surprise. "I didn't expect you to have such insights? That's right, that's why dreams are! I also move forward for my own desires."

With a smile on his face, he said, "Now I finally understand why Big Bear trusted you so much. Perhaps it's because of your respect for life!"

"..." Xia Che nodded seriously, "I've always respected life! By the way~"

He then raised the blue bottle in his hand again.

Does this thing have any side effects?

"Side effects? Increased mental alertness and energy during use?" Vegapunk frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "As for other effects, I haven't noticed any yet. After all, it's essentially just something to enhance training, and the level of improvement one can achieve depends on the individual!"

"Is that so? What about the cost?"

“The cost isn’t high, it’s just that the materials are a bit troublesome. We can’t produce it on a large scale right now, not even if we squeeze Kuma dry.” Vegapunk spread his hands and said, “Besides, I don’t think you’ll allow me to squeeze Kuma dry. Don’t worry, I’m already thinking of other ways. It should be ready in a while. And don’t have too much hope for this thing. Taking this will only speed up the training process. It’s impossible for someone to truly become strong just by relying on this thing.”

He spread his hands and looked intently at Xia Che.

"Geniuses really do exist. Some are so powerful they're called monsters, while others, no matter how hard they try, can't catch up to someone who's only trained for one or two years even after ten years of training!"

"...I'm very familiar with this."

"It's good that you know, let's not talk about this anymore." After handing the things to Shache, Vegapunk picked up the documents next to him. "The power wheel you asked me to redesign is finished. According to your requirements, this thing can not only use cola and solar energy, but you can also pedal it yourself. Anyway, take a look for yourself. Don't worry, it's completely different from the Navy's power wheel. I guarantee that the World Government won't find out."

"Thank you for your trouble." Xia Che opened the thick stack of documents.

It's too thick; it makes me dizzy.

After a short while, he closed it.

There's really no need to look at it. Given Vegapunk's personality, if it really wasn't going to work, he wouldn't have brought it out in the first place.

only.

Xia Che stroked his chin, looking at the documents in his hand. "If we want to sell it, we still need to find a way to launder it. We can't just let this thing appear out of thin air! But if we do that, you..."

"Do what you want, it's up to you!" Seemingly understanding Xia Che's meaning, Vegapunk waved his hand dismissively. "Even if my name isn't on it, it doesn't matter. Being undisturbed is what I want too!"

It's just a little trinket.

Although it's not as convenient as being in the World Government, he's at least free and at ease here, and he's quite satisfied.

Moreover, this guy also gave him a lot of inspiration, which made his head spin, but he was still very happy.

"Also, I heard you guys made a fortune in cosmetics lately. If possible..." Vegapunk said, squinting and sticking out his tongue, "shouldn't my budget be increased again?"

"...We didn't make much money, don't worry, I guarantee it will go up. Once the ship is built and sold, we'll make a huge profit, and I'll double it for you!"

"Wow, what a generous boss! I'm getting more and more satisfied with you. So what are we waiting for?" Hearing Shache's words, Vegapunk said excitedly, "Let's hurry up and build the ship! That's all money!"

"..."

Looking at Vegapunk, whose eyes were almost shining like Nami's, Shache felt somewhat helpless.

You are the world's number one scientist!

Can we be more subtle?

But he still pulled out a Den Den Mushi and said, "Wait a minute, let me ask first!"

As he spoke, he made a phone call.

Not a moment.

After dialing, Xia Che, who was about to say something, seemed to hear something, frowned, and said to the Den Den Mushi that had turned into Mok, "Why is it so lively on your end? What are you doing?"

"It's the boss! We're having a banquet right now!" Mok's carefree and cheerful voice came over. "It's Boss Karp's grandson who's hosting."

"Garp's grandson?" Shache was taken aback, frowning. "Luffy? Where did that kid get the money?"

If I remember correctly, this kid has been dirt poor since he was a child!

"Hahaha, boss, you know that kid too? He's definitely an interesting one!" Mok Den Den Mushi laughed for a while, then continued, "This is the money that kid saved up after working for more than two months. When he heard that there was going to be a banquet, he took it out without hesitation. What a generous kid."

As it spoke, the Den Den Mushi seemed to have moved somewhere, instantly transforming into a white-haired old man Den Den Mushi, accompanied by a hearty laugh.

"Everyone, eat and drink as you please! Tonight, my grandson is treating!"

The words fell.

Xia Che: ...

Have a party?

This old guy...

Could he be swindling money from his own grandson?

Chapter 103 It’s too late

"Who's calling?"

"Boss, he's asking me what I'm doing!"

"What's that guy up to now? Oh well, it's a holiday." Kapu, who had already rested and was sitting at the bar, said with a chuckle, "Besides, this is a banquet specially hosted by my grandson, so I have to enjoy it!"

“Mr. Garp… this is money Luffy saved up after working for a long time.” The bar owner, Makino, looked at Vice Admiral Garp with a helpless expression and said, “He said he would save it up specifically to buy a ship, so don’t let him spend it all.”

This Mr. Garp...

Makino didn't know what to say.

When she heard that Luffy had deposited the money he earned from his part-time job with her so he could use it to buy drinks, she firmly refused, saying that it was Luffy's money and she wouldn't give it to him, not even if he were his grandfather, without his permission.

result……

Luffy returned.

First, as usual, she received a loving but firm punch from her grandfather.

then.

After Luffy was asked to treat his grandfather to a drink, Luffy refused without hesitation, saying that he was there to buy a ship.

But then, another iron fist landed, and he asked Luffy if he wanted to have a celebration party since he'd all received his wages, with everyone eating barbecue and drinking together. Suddenly…

Luffy, with a bruised and swollen face, agreed without hesitation.

Although Makino had her doubts, she thought it might be because Garp's iron fist of love was too heavy that Luffy agreed, but since Luffy had already agreed, Makino didn't say anything more.

and……