Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 29 The Anti-Seastone Stance Plan and Barking Gorme Stussy

Devil Fruits are the treasures of the sea. Eating one grants incredible abilities, but the sea will hate you and you'll become unable to swim.

Even fish-men lose their ability to swim after eating a Devil Fruit. Although they can still breathe in the ocean, they will sink to the bottom like a stone.

The device used in Vegapunk and Oran's experiment was a special one, with the goal of separating Pyrobroinp particles.

It is a special kind of keratinous particle that was carried into the high atmosphere by the volcanic eruption. After coming into contact with water, it formed island clouds and sea clouds due to the difference in density.

In addition, this particle is present in a very high proportion in sea stone, and it is also found in rivers, lakes and seas. It can be said that it is ubiquitous, but it disappears without a trace once it enters the human digestive system.

The sea clouds of Sky Island, like the seawater, can make Devil Fruit users feel powerless, and Seastone is the nemesis of Devil Fruit users.

The powerlessness of the seawater only prevents the user from actively using their abilities, but the passive changes to the body still occur. For example, in the original timeline, when Luffy fell into the pool in Arlong Park, the seawater could still pull his head up so he could breathe.

High-purity seastone can seal the abilities of Devil Fruit users, allowing their bodies to return to normal. In the original timeline of the Marineford War, Marco, who was handcuffed with seastone, temporarily lost his abilities.

All of this is inseparable from Pyrobroinp particles. The higher the concentration of Pyrobroinp, the stronger the sealing power of Seastone.

Therefore, Oran proposed this experimental model, using a special generator to create a field that isolates these particles, so that ability users would no longer be afraid of ordinary water.

As the user of the Brain-Brain Fruit, Vegapunk personally served as a test subject, but unfortunately, he never achieved any results.

"Orlan, this particle is very strange. It has extremely strong penetrability and a strange dependence on water. It seems that the conventional method cannot achieve this goal."

Perhaps it would be easier to imitate the bubbles of the Sabaody Archipelago and directly isolate the water.

"That would consume too much energy and would limit the user's combat ability. At least this time you have the strength to wave your hand, which is an improvement."

Oran handed Vegapunk a new research suit and marked it with an "X" in the experimental record.

"Oran, do you remember the hypothesis I mentioned? Regarding the origin of Devil Fruits, I think that to understand the root of the rejection, we need to find its source."

Devil Fruits represent the possibility of human evolution that people pursue, and people who live in multiple dimensions that people imagine and depict.

Because it was unnatural, it was rejected by Mother Nature, the ocean, and though it bore the punishment, it still exists in the world.

This is Vegapunk's hypothesis on the origin of Devil Fruits, and he himself doesn't know whether this hypothesis is correct or not.

"Assuming my idea is correct, p particles are special substances that are naturally generated, and their purpose is to combat irrationality."

"Isn't our research inherently about defying nature? Your target of endless energy goes against the laws of nature. Even if your hypothesis is true, I will not abandon this research topic. Surpassing it is what we should be doing."

Over the course of two years, Oran and Vegapunk had many arguments, but they got along better and better. They weren't arguing about being first in their group, but rather about the direction of their technological research.

The debates actually propelled their research forward. Even when there were disagreements, they didn't use seniority or anything like that to pressure each other, but instead helped each other improve their experiments, letting the results speak for themselves.

According to Vegapunk, Oran's way of thinking was imaginative and his research ideas were compatible with his own, making him a good friend.

There is one exception: Oran is sometimes more radical, and he also has a passion for weapons.

"When others suspect you have some deadly weapon, you'd better be able to produce something even more powerful."

These are Oran's original words. Vegapunk believed that endless energy could reduce conflict and strive for peace, but Oran felt that peace could only be discussed after there was a weapon that could protect this energy from being used by those with ulterior motives.

During their time together, Vegapunk also realized that although Oran always appeared polite, he was more arrogant than anyone else at heart, but he never showed this arrogance by bullying the weak.

Without careful observation, one can only see his gentle side; only by offending him will one realize the consequences.

As for how Vegapunk knew the consequences...

All I can say is that some people on the ship have already experienced it; when Oran gets into a perverse sense of humor, he's the most dangerous one on the ship.

At that moment, the ship's loudspeaker blared, calling Oran and Vegapunk out together.

On the deck, a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white top hat, sat quietly by the ship's railing, awaiting the outcome. There appeared to be some fighting going on around her, as she had taken down several of the ship's security personnel.

"I've already said, I just want to talk to your manager about something, don't be so aggressive."

She raised her hands slightly to indicate that she meant no harm, since she sensed some of the threatening people among those who arrived later.

Just as she said, she came here with a certain purpose in mind, so there was no need to antagonize her.

"What's going on? Who is this woman? Does she have a grudge against Sidi Lil and Vegapunk?"

"Whoosh, whoosh, even better if they have a grudge. It'll be good if someone can teach those two arrogant bastards a lesson, won't you say, Quinn?"

Since Oran joined, it has further facilitated the formation of a united front among the three, and their most frequent activity is the verbal psychological warfare.

But for some reason, Quinn, who is usually the most talkative, remained silent this time.

"Looks like you're not happy about this again. What, wanna fight?"

"So, you want to fight Blitzcrank again?"

"!!"

Now Caesar and Judge know why Queen didn't respond; Kate and Blitz had somehow appeared behind them.

Kate was one thing, but Blitz, that bulky metal shell, had even learned to walk like a cat after spending so much time with Kate, thanks to the learning module. He walked all the way without making a sound.

Over the past two years, MADS has held several competitions to showcase its achievements.

Kate believed that her heart was made by Oran, so she was also part of the creation, and thus teamed up with Blitz for a 2v3 match.

Judging from Caesar's terrified expression, Kate's record was remarkable, leaving at least the three of them with some psychological trauma.

With the Hextech-enhanced Mink and Blitzcrank, defeating these inexperienced newbies is quite easy.

[Quinn, you've betrayed us again!]

Caesar's eyes were filled with anger towards Quinn. Quinn didn't respond, which meant he must have discovered something, but he didn't even warn them.

Quinn glared back at Caesar without flinching.

What does this have to do with me? If I remind you now, wouldn't I become an accomplice?

While exchanging glances, the three of them simultaneously began to shake their heads. They hadn't come up with any new research results recently, so they weren't about to risk their lives.

Kate didn't say anything and stayed behind them with Blitz until Oran and Vegapunk came outside.

"I've seen that woman on a wanted poster before, Baginom Stussy, she's a pirate. What's she doing here?"

(End of this chapter)