Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

Even though the 16th branch was right next door, he still couldn't wait a moment longer.

Bonnie... is she finally healed?

"What illness?" Seeing this, Vegapunk also became curious. With his hands behind his back, looking like a tech guru, he stuck out his tongue and asked, "It seems like they want me to cure them? Is it that Bonney?"

“That’s right, Kuma’s daughter.” Shachet said, looking at the curious Vegapunk. “I promised to help him heal his daughter!”

And so it went, for just a moment.

A huge bear paw print appeared.

Big Bear returned, carrying a box on his back and looking excited.

The group entered a specially built basement, where Vegapunk stuck out his tongue and joked that this was where he would be working from now on.

It's really rudimentary!

In response, Xia Che could only comfort him that it was only temporary, and that he could modify the place as he pleased in the future.

They even painted a rosy picture for him, telling him not to keep focusing on just one island, but that perhaps the entire East China Sea could be handed over to him for transformation in the future, and to broaden his horizons!

He silenced Vegapunk completely.

Isn't this small naval base commander's ambition a bit too big?

Immediately afterward, under the expectant gaze of the bear, Bonney also came out of the box. When she saw Vegapunk, she exclaimed, "What a big head! It stinks!" Vegapunk frowned and retorted, "You rude brat!" But he also carefully examined the curious Bonney.

Despite being hailed as the world's greatest scientist, Vegapunk was also exceptionally talented in the medical field, immediately recognizing Bonney's problem.

"Jade Scales? I never expected you could control their spread!" Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Vegapunk nodded. "It can be cured!"

however.

Before everyone could even breathe a sigh of relief...

“But…” The name Vegapunk drew everyone’s attention back to him.

Especially for Kuma, who had just seen a glimmer of hope, his heart tightened again, and he looked at Vegapunk with worry and tension.

“Treating this disease requires medical technology that is not yet widely available! To be precise, it requires creating new stem cells and then transplanting them. The process is almost equivalent to creating a cyborg, which requires a lot of medical equipment.” Vegapunk spread his hands with some distress and helplessness, looking at the empty space in front of him. “And there’s nothing here! Let alone sophisticated medical equipment.”

As soon as these words fell.

"..."

Everyone fell silent again.

Unexpectedly, just when hope was within reach, we were trapped by a lack of tools.

Shach looked at Vegapunk and asked, "Isn't there any other way?"

“Yes! We can buy them! But most of the equipment and materials are only available to the World Government!” Vegapunk said helplessly, spreading his hands. “That’s why I joined the World Government. It’s not just about money; there are some things that only a powerful World Government can obtain. Besides…” He looked at Shache, “Do you dare to buy those rare equipment and materials at this time?”

"..."

I really wouldn't dare; if I made that purchase, the world's intelligence agencies might find out!

Of course, Xia Che wasn't nervous either, after all, there was another way to treat Bonnie's illness.

But... we still have to give it a try.

"Can't you build it yourself?"

“Do you know how much technology those sophisticated devices require? I can build them, but…” Vegapunk stuck out his tongue, looking at Shattrath with annoyance, “Do you have that many top-notch talents here to work with me?”

Seriously, do you really think a sophisticated piece of equipment is so easy to manufacture?

however.

Faced with Vegapunk's criticism, Shache showed no shame. Instead, he shook his head with great regret, "Is this the strength of the world's number one scientist? If I had known that was all he was capable of, I wouldn't have taken such a big risk to steal it."

"..."

Before Vegapunk, whose face was dark with anger, could say anything...

I saw.

Xia Che sighed again, and under everyone's gaze, he slightly raised his head and said with a sigh, "I know a wolf..."

Chapter 74 Mining

"It lived with its wife in a dark, dilapidated castle. The two wolves depended on each other for survival, while its nemesis lived in the next village."

As you just mentioned, they have vast, flat territory, various advanced equipment, a top-notch team, and well-equipped laboratories.

"And it is also a scientist, but it has nothing! No team, no high-end team, no cutting-edge equipment, only a hammer and a dilapidated warehouse that looks like a junkyard."

"However, when faced with ridicule from its arch-rivals and a difficult environment, it did not bow to reality. With just a hammer and its own hands, it created all kinds of high-end equipment."

Even from trash picked up from the garbage can, it can use its hammer to create all sorts of tools it needs.

"To protect his family, he gradually became a respected scientist?"

"???" Hearing Shacher start telling stories out of the blue, Vegapunk frowned in confusion. "Are there such amazing scientists in this ocean? How come I didn't know? A wolf? Could he be a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?"

“None of that matters! Anyway, I did see it!” Xia Che shook his head and sighed. “I thought that as the world’s number one scientist, he could do something like that, and that he would never give up his research and pursue his dreams no matter how difficult the environment was. But I didn’t expect… that’s all!”

"..."

I think you're lying to me, trying to provoke me?

Vegapunk's scientific rationality did not lead him to fully trust Shacher, but his confidence as the world's number one scientist also made him feel somewhat ashamed of his quick surrender.

He let out a long sigh.

“You have a point. Now that we’ve left, to realize my dreams, I can’t rely entirely on the World Government like before. I must let go of my dependence on the World Government.” Vegapunk looked at the brat staring at his giant head, sticking out his tongue, his hands behind his back, a smile on his face, and looked at everyone. “I’ll first build a temporary medical device. I believe that should be enough!”

The words fell.

"?!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then broke into happy smiles.

The previously somewhat dejected Kuma became excited again, looking at Vegapunk and saying somewhat awkwardly, "I...I'm so grateful to you!"

"No need to thank me. Curing this brat's illness is not so simple. It will not only cost a lot of money, but also take a considerable amount of time!"

"I, I..." Big Bear was stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath, "Although I don't have any money on me, I will pay no matter how much it is."

With a gentle smile, she said, "As long as Bonnie can be cured!"

"Don't worry, it'll be settled through the 16th branch!" Xia Che nodded and said to Vegapunk, "Just tell me what you need, as long as you can cure him!"

"Boss..."

"You're a pretty kind-hearted boss! I thought you were a heartless bastard!" Vegapunk looked at Shacher with curiosity and continued with his slurred speech, "But please don't question my morality. Since I've promised to heal this brat, I absolutely will! It's just that I can forget about the equipment, but you can't forget about the funds and some special materials you promised!"

"Of course~"

After receiving a positive response from his new boss, Vegapunk breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He then immediately started kicking people out. Next, he would properly renovate this so-called experimental base and prepare the equipment needed to treat this impolite brat.

Meanwhile, he instructed Xia Che to prepare his materials.

The group then left Vegapunk's temporary research base.

only.

Xia Che certainly wouldn't let this old fox off the hook so easily; he would still have people stationed here. Besides, Da Xiong would probably be here soon, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

Now that this has been accomplished, what about the others...?

After relaxing in the Konom Islands, Moke planned to go back to work.

The hegemon of the East China Sea will continue to dominate it!

As for Kro...

This treacherous task is finally finished. He should go back and see his students. He wonders if those idiots have been slacking off these past few days without his supervision.

It was as if he had already become a qualified instructor.

Moreover, he also has to deal with the ghost story over there!

Train them hard, and once they're tired, those guys won't have any wild thoughts.

After receiving Xia Che's mission, Kro smiled calmly, adjusted his glasses, and left.

As for Shacher and Robin... they also have a lot to do next.

Although Vegapunk's arrival was somewhat unexpected, it was still quite significant for the development of the 16th branch.

Starting today...

Their 16th branch now has its own scientist, and he is the world's number one scientist.

of course.

Shach did not forget Wahlbod either.

Now that the scientists are in place, Wahlbod's abilities can be put to use.

As for how to use it, Vegapunk will likely understand how to utilize Wapol's abilities even better after witnessing them.

Just send them over later.

As for Robin... after initially being surprised that Vegapunk, the World Government scientist with the world's greatest brain, was also secretly studying historical texts, she was quite curious and couldn't wait to ask Vegapunk what history he knew.

But considering that Vegapunk would stay anyway, there was no rush, so he decided to keep quiet and see what happened.

In fact, after the Alabasta incident, she was granted permission by the Kingdom of Alabasta to secretly read the historical texts hidden in the tombs of the Kingdom of Alabasta, under Vivi's guidance.

Unfortunately, the above was not the history she wanted.

As for the news about the ancient weapon Hades... she wanted to tell the BOSS, but the BOSS said that now was not the time to look for that thing.

It's clear that the BOSS is more interested in Vegapunk than the legendary ancient weapons!

And similarly... she will be very busy as the personal secretary to the commander of the 16th Naval Base.

For example, right now...

"What did you do? You actually need to borrow 10 billion Berries in advance?" Nami looked at Shache with a bewildered expression, then put her hands on her hips, stood in front of Shache, and said through gritted teeth, "Where are we going to get 10 billion Berries?"

"No? The spoils from Alabasta last time..."