Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

Speaking of which, the development of technology in this world is quite uneven. In some places, technology is still in the steam age, while in other places... even submarines have been invented.

And legend has it that... there was once a technologically advanced country, but it disappeared for unknown reasons. Even Vegapunk highly endorsed this theory.

only.

Recruiting Vegapunk is not so simple.

Although the Celestial Dragons on Mary Geoise are still using human-powered elevators, the World Government also attaches great importance to technological development.

Therefore, the surveillance of Vegapunk must be very intense; it won't be easy to bring him over from the World Government.

I believe that even if the World Government were to kill Vegapunk, they would not allow anyone else to take him away.

So, they wanted to secretly take Vegapunk away...

This is an opportunity!

The only chance!

When Vegapunk arrived on Egerhard Island, before Egerhard was fully transformed, he stole people away before anyone noticed!

The world government at that time probably never imagined that someone would dare to be so audacious as to steal people right under the Navy's nose!

That's why he sent the combined form of Mokro and the Great Bear to Egerhead in advance to guard the area and wait for the most opportune moment to strike!

Even Admiral Kizaru couldn't be watching over Vegapunk every moment, and Vegapunk also had his own secrets, so he couldn't let the Navy keep an eye on him all the time.

At the same time, in order to ensure that he would not be discovered, he also made the bear change into a pair of shoes, either a little bigger or a little smaller, in order to perfect any possible loopholes and avoid being discovered by the World Government.

Xia Che arrived at an island that had been prepared in advance.

It is located next to the 16th Marine Division, and it is also a deserted island.

Of course~

That's just the surface; the underground has already been hollowed out, and all the sea stone collected over the years has been used here.

He looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, "I wonder if it will work!"

Everything is ready, except for getting the people to come.

……

Just as Shacher had predicted, after the explosion at Punk Hazard, Vegabank's research base was moved to Egherd with the help of the Navy.

At this moment, the shores of Egherd are covered with snow.

"Vegapunk, I have fulfilled your request. You can use this island from today onwards. But don't forget the demands you made to the World Government. The last time the artificial Devil Fruit research failed, the World Government hasn't punished you yet!"

"I see!"

An old man with gray hair, a huge tongue protruding from his mouth and extending to his abdomen, long, thin legs, wearing a white research jacket with "SSG" printed on the back and a floral shirt, and a head shaped like a light bulb, looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, stuck out his tongue, and said, "That's a failure, and I'm very troubled by it! But don't worry, I'll resume the research as soon as possible!"

"That would be perfect!"

With a soft "beep," the Den Den Mushi returned to its normal form.

Vegapunk put away the Den Den Mushi and sighed helplessly, "What a headache! That's a pretty dangerous invention! I'd much rather research something that could change the world!"

But after muttering something to himself, he looked up at the snow-covered island in front of him.

At this moment, Egherd was still a desolate, snow-covered wasteland, but as Vegapunk looked at the island, his eyes seemed to sparkle. The snow-covered island before him seemed to have transformed into a futuristic, science fiction island.

He can use this place from today onwards, and the World Government has agreed that as long as he produces results, the World Government will grant him some freedom so that he can research what he likes in his own time.

Even though he was still being monitored, Vegapunk was already very content.

After all, with his intelligence and technology, only the World Government, the dominant power in the ocean, has the funds and ability to help him realize his dream.

At this time.

Just as Vegapunk was pondering how to transform the island...

"Phew, it's so cold here! Completely different from Punk Hazard." A tall, thin man with short, naturally curly black hair, sunglasses, and a stubble on his face, wearing a yellow and white striped suit, said slowly, "Seriously, Vegapunk, why did you choose this place? You're not planning to secretly cooperate with pirates in this remote spot, are you? Please spare me this trouble~"

"Shut up, Borsalino! I'll keep my promise to the World Government." Hearing Borsalino's words, Vegapunk said helplessly, "I don't want to die before I can realize all those headache-inducing ideas that keep popping into my head, and besides..."

His eyes shone as he looked around.

"I will transform this place properly, and soon I will show the future of humanity here."

"Oh, is that so? Then I'll make sure to check every corner carefully." After Vegapunk gave his assurance, Kizaru slowly stood up, adjusted his hat, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards his warship. "Well then, I should leave too. I'll leave a naval force here. If you need anything, you can talk to them. If you need me, you can also call me. Of course, please try to avoid causing any trouble."

Although he commands the naval science force, as an admiral of the Navy Headquarters, he cannot stay here indefinitely.

Of course, if an accident happens, he can get there quickly with his abilities.

He pressed down on his hat, his tone flat, "Be careful!"

Without waiting for Vegapunk to say anything, he walked towards his warship.

"That's what makes you so annoying!" Vegapunk retorted irritably after hearing Borsalino's meaningful words.

But after a while, she stopped caring and excitedly turned to look at Egherd in front of her. "Where should I start? Well, let's look around first!"

Ignoring the navy stationed behind him, he believed that as long as he stayed put, those guys wouldn't stop him.

Looking at the island he was about to transform, Vegapunk was quite happy. As he looked around, he muttered to himself, "Heh heh, the weather is still a bit cold. Perhaps the temperature needs to be adjusted. It would be more suitable for people to live in if it were warmer. Also, this island is quite big. It seems that the transportation system also needs to be carefully designed."

As he spoke, many incredible inventions came out of his mouth.

After an unknown amount of time, feeling that he was some distance from the dock, Vegapunk's eyes flashed slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his distinctive mouth. "Oh, right, there's also history... It seems that there was a technologically advanced place in ancient times. How exciting!"

He muttered to himself, "We still need to be careful. We can't let the World Government find out about this."

however.

The voice just fell.

Sudden.

Vegapunk felt a sudden stillness around him, as if everything had been isolated.

"Don't worry," a kind voice sounded from behind him, "I'll help you find a new company right now!"

"???"

anyone?

Change companies?

Vegapunk was stunned, before he could figure out what was going on.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his huge head, as if something had hit him hard on the head, and a wave of dizziness and cold symptoms followed.

The moment he closed his eyes, only one sentence remained in his mind…

Who on earth dared to knock on the head of the world's smartest person?

Chapter 70 Disappearance

"Hey?"

"Admiral Kizaru, that's... a Den Den Mushi (snap-talking Den Den Mushi)."

"Huh, did I pick up the wrong one?" At his subordinate's prompting, Borsalino picked up the real Den Den Mushi with a headache, answered the call, and said slowly, "Hello, what's up? If not, I'll hang up!"

"Get serious!" The Den Den Mushi, now wearing a navy seagull hat, roared, "Borusalino!"

"Oh, is that Old Master Zhan Guo? Has something happened to you again?"

"Something big has happened!" The Den Den Mushi, now transformed into the Sengoku period marshal, asked in a serious tone, "Where are you now?"

"Big trouble? That sounds like a real pain!" Borsalino scratched the back of his head in frustration, then looked at the Marineford docks that were just a stone's throw away, and said slowly, "I just arrived in Marineford and I'm about to dock. Why don't you call Kuzan? I remember Kuzan is sleeping at Marine Headquarters!"

"I told you, get serious! This is your job!" Hearing Borsalino's attempt to slack off, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's Den Den Mushi face darkened, and he said directly, "Are you already in Marineford? How come so fast? Forget it, get back to Eghad right now!"

“Egghead? I just got back from there!” Borsalino frowned, scratching his head in a troubled manner. “Did something happen over there again? Could it be that Vegapunk really did secretly cooperate with the pirates?”

"No!" Sengoku shook his head at Borsalino's guess and said with a serious expression, "Something much more serious has happened."

"???"

Seeing the Sengoku Marshal's expression, Borsalino also stopped his leisurely pace and adopted a serious expression, but before he could ask any questions...

With a solemn tone, Sengoku Den Den Mushi said directly, "Vegapunk has disappeared!"

"?!"

……

Vegapunk's sudden disappearance immediately drew the attention of the World Government and the Navy Headquarters.

As the world's number one scientist, the man who claims to have the world's number one brain, Vegapunk's importance is self-evident. Many inventions within the World Government and the Navy Headquarters were created by Vegapunk.

For example, the important warships of the Navy today—the Seastone warships—are precisely because of these specially designed warships that the Navy is able to easily traverse the four seas and the Grand Line, curb the growth of pirates in this chaotic era, maintain order, and uphold justice on the sea!

Therefore, Vegapunk can die, but he absolutely cannot fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives!

Vegapunk's influence on the maritime landscape was truly immense!

Holy Land Marie Gioia.

The highest center of power.

now.

The Five Elders had already gathered here.

"The Navy Headquarters has already dispatched a fleet to blockade the waters off Eghard." Topman Vochuli, a bald, wiry lawyer with a mustache and a birthmark on his forehead, wearing a dark green suit, said solemnly, "According to the Navy's account at the time, Vegapunk left the dock alone to inspect the overall situation of Eghard, telling everyone not to interfere. By evening, when Vegapunk still hadn't returned, they realized something was wrong and quickly dispatched the Navy to search. However, after searching, they found nothing amiss, not even a trace of him."

"Those stupid navy!" Shepard X. Pitt Saint, the agricultural warrior dressed in a dark red suit, without a tie, with blond hair, a blond beard, and a scar on his chest, immediately expressed his dissatisfaction. "Isn't there any footprints or foreign ships? Not even a sound. Could it be that Vegapunk ran away on his own?"

"Impossible! I've already made an agreement with Vegapunk. The World Government will grant him a certain degree of freedom, and he will produce the results the World Government desires." The Science Defense God, Jaigolusia Satan, dressed in a black suit, with white curly hair, a bushy white beard, a flat cap, and a scar on his left cheek, shook his head, leaning on his cane, and frowned. "He can't leave now. Only the World Government has the capability to realize those chaotic ideas in his head!"

This is why the World Government showed him some leniency, because Vegapunk, who wanted to realize his dream, had no other choice!

Either disappear, or work for the World Government!

“But he’s really gone now!” Topman Worchli said again, dissatisfied, after hearing Jaigolusia Satan’s words. “Perhaps we shouldn’t have given Vegapunk so-called freedom. We should have made him obediently obey the World Government’s commands, and if he disagreed, we should have just eliminated him!”

“Scientific research is not that simple. If we force him, Vegapunk may not do as we ask!” As the God of Scientific Defense, Jaigolusia Satan Saint expressed his opinion. “Even if we want to destroy him, now is not the time. He is still useful, and I still don’t think Vegapunk will leave the World Government at this time.”

"So, according to you, someone took Vegapunk away?" Izabaron V. Nassjuro, the only one of the Five Elders not wearing a suit and sporting a beard, dressed in a white robe, bald, and bespectacled, frowned as he spoke. "But who could take Vegapunk away so quietly while surrounded by the Navy? And even make sure Vegapunk couldn't resist and willingly followed? Otherwise, why was there no sound at all?"

"It's no use saying all this now. Vegapunk has indeed disappeared from Egerhard!" said Marcus Mazsaint, an environmental warrior with long, straight white hair and a long beard, standing to the side in a dark blue suit. His tone was somber. "Only a handful of forces on the high seas could accomplish something like this!"