Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 308 Recruiting Vegapunk!

New World, Punk Hazard, First Research Institute.

"Vegapunk! Vegapunk!!"

Caesar Courland flew rapidly through the corridor of the First Research Institute, shouting the name of the world's number one genius with an angry expression.

Behind this evil scientist followed a group of tense-looking, hurried sailors.

"Dr. Kaiser! Please refrain from making noise in the laboratory! You are disturbing Dr. Vegapunk's experiments!"

This group of naval personnel was responsible for guarding the First Research Institute.

Strangely, the burly man at the head of the group was not wearing a navy justice coat, but only a huge peach-colored bellyband.

That last sentence was also said by this "bellyband man".

But clearly, these words stung Caesar Courland.

"disturb!?"

Caesar Clown suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at the group of navy behind him, his expression full of anger.

"Sentomaru! That Vegapunk guy stopped my experiment right away!"

"Disturbing? I wish I could kill that big-headed doll right now!"

There are also differences among scientists.

Even though Vegapunk and Caesar Clown were both members of the MADS organization back then.

However, in Punk Hazard, within the Special Science Class, there was still a significant gap in status between Vegapunk and Caesar Couran.

Vegapunk even had the power to expel Caesar Clown directly from the special science class!

of course.

Given Vegapunk's personality, he wouldn't go that far.

Recently.

Caesar Clown is conducting a very dangerous experiment—the kind that could easily destroy the entire Punk Hazard island.

Vegapunk discovered this in time, so he immediately stopped Caesar Clown's experiment.

This is also the real reason why Caesar Courant left his institute today and came to the First Institute.

I'm not going to tell you.

Sentomaru looked at Caesar Clown calmly, as if he were looking at an ordinary, weak chicken who couldn't even kill a chicken.

"If you want to harm Dr. Vegapunk, I will kill you before you can even make a move."

Sentomaru is not currently a member of the Navy.

He was able to live in Punk Hazard because his identity was "Vegapunk's bodyguard".

Protecting Vegapunk is Sentomaru's most important mission.

"hateful!"

Caesar Courren was so angry that he "swelled up" with rage.

"Who do you think you are, brat! I'm here to clean house for Vegapunk!"

Driven by rage, Caesar Clown unleashed his Devil Fruit power.

The gas produced and released by the [Natural Type - Gas Fruit] instantly filled the entire corridor of the First Research Institute.

Upon detecting a drastic change in the composition of the air, the alarm system of the First Research Institute immediately issued a sharp and piercing warning sound.

at the same time.

Sentomaru also smelled the strange odor in the air.

Without further hesitation, he leaped forward, raised his hands, palms facing forward, and unleashed his Armament Haki, transforming it into a shockwave imperceptible to the naked eye, which blasted towards Caesar Clown, who was standing right next to him.

"Walking alone with empty feet!"

Kaiser Clown was, after all, just a scientist with little combat experience, and was completely unable to dodge Sentomaru's attack, getting hit squarely by his "Solitary Footwork".

boom!

It was accompanied by an extremely dull sound.

Caesar Cullen felt excruciating pain all over his body. He was sent flying and crashed heavily into the sturdy wall of the First Research Institute, almost shattering it.

It was just one strike.

Caesar Clown immediately lost his ability to fight, and like a slime, he slid off the wall and completely lost consciousness.

Even so, this was only because Sentomaru controlled his strength.

Otherwise.

Caesar Courland will definitely be knocked out of the First Research Institute by this attack.

Although Sentomaru did not do this to protect Caesar Clown.

He simply wanted to protect the walls of the First Research Institute—to prevent them from interfering with Dr. Vegapunk's experiments.

However, the loud noise from here had already drawn Vegapunk out of the room where he was conducting his experiment.

"What happened here? Hmm? That smells weird, is it gas?"

Vegapunk, bearing the title of "world's biggest brain," slowly emerged from his private laboratory and arrived at the scene.

Upon seeing this, Sentomaru immediately withdrew his hands and meticulously reported the entire incident to Vegapunk.

"Uncle Punk, it's like this..."

After listening to Sentomaru's report, Vegapunk saw Caesar Clown lying unconscious in the corner and couldn't help but touch the back of his neck.

"So many years have passed, and Caesar is still so impulsive..."

Vegapunk waved his hand, summoning a group of marines, and gave them instructions.

"Let's take Dr. Caesar to the medical room first and check his condition. Sentomaru's Armament Haki is very powerful."

Caesar Clown is a user of the Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit.

Ordinary attacks have no effect on him.

However, Momonomaru used Armament Haki.

"My domineering aura is only average."

Sentomaru said seriously.

"Much weaker than Uncle Kizaru."

Kizaru?

Vegapunk glanced at the kid helplessly.

Are you comparing yourself to Kizaru?

Several sailors stepped forward, intending to help the unconscious Caesar Courland to his feet.

But just then...

The piercing alarm sounded again inside the First Research Institute.

Not just at the First Research Institute, but throughout the entire Punk Hazard Island, piercing alarms began to sound.

"This is……"

Sentomaru was confused for a moment, but immediately came to his senses and rushed to Vegapunk's side.

"Punk Hazard! Invasion! Someone has invaded Punk Hazard Island!"

Punk Hazard is a secret island under the control of the World Government.

However, this does not mean that other people cannot reach this island.

Just as Sentomaru was about to take Vegapunk to the underground shelter to temporarily avoid all possible risks.

boom!

The entire island of Punk Hazard suddenly trembled, as if something incredibly heavy had landed on it.

Immediately afterwards, a clear voice came from outside into the First Research Institute.

"Dr. Vegapunk, would it be convenient for us to meet?"

Vegapunk activated his "world's greatest mind" and immediately recognized the owner of the voice.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea - White Dragon!

Without prior notification or permission from the World Government, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has somehow managed to arrive on Punk Hazard Island...

What does Bailong want to do?

Vegapunk looked at Sentomaru to the side.

Sentomaru immediately shook his head.

"Uncle Punk, you'd better come with me to the underground shelter now."

"Okay, let's go out and take a look together."

Vegapunk reached out and gently patted Sentomaru's arm.

"Senmomaru, I believe you can protect me."

Sentomaru remained silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.

"……Um!"

Sentomaru escorted Vegapunk out of the First Laboratory and into the outside world.

On the land of Punk Hazard, a colossal blue-eyed white dragon was lying prone.

At the feet of the White Dragon, a group of people lay sprawled out, their uniforms clearly indicating that they were all marines responsible for protecting Punk Hazard Island.

Sentomaru's expression immediately became more serious. A red light flashed in his eyes as he activated his Observation Haki to sense the group of figures on the ground.

But Vegapunk spoke first, before Sentomaru could even sense the result.

"White Dragon!"

Vegapunk shifted his gaze from the Navy to Storm, his face filled with disbelief and utter shock.

"Why did you hurt these marines!?"

"harm?"

Storm jumped off the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and came to stand in front of Vegapunk.

"Actually, no, I just stunned them."

Storm is—formerly a naval officer.

He did not have a particular penchant for killing his former colleagues.

To deal with the group of marines responsible for protecting Punk Hazard Island, Storm only needed to unleash a burst of Conqueror's Haki, and they were all instantly defeated.

There is absolutely no resistance to it.

Sentomaru, who was standing to the side, had already used his Observation Haki to sense the situation of the surrounding Marines and whispered something in Vegapunk's ear.

"Uncle Punk, these marines are indeed still alive."

"...Conqueror's Haki?"

From Storm and Sentomaru's words, Vegapunk understood what they meant, but he still looked at the Seven Warlords of the Sea with suspicion and uncertainty.

"White Dragon, what brings you to Punk Hazard Island today? I don't have a second [Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit] here."

"I'm not here today for Devil Fruits, Dr. Vegapunk."

Storm waved his hand and said bluntly.

"I came here today for you."

"……I?"

Vegapunk pointed at himself with a strange expression, then shook his head and refused without hesitation.

"Forget it, Haku."

Vegapunk had no idea that the White Dragon's purpose in coming to Punk Hazard Island today was to "recruit him".

But after all, it was a recruitment by a prominent member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

After firmly refusing, Vegapunk added a further explanation.

"Even with my intellect and skills, what could I possibly create within the pirate ranks?"

Vegapunk looked Haku up and down, then recalled for a moment before continuing.

"If I remember correctly, you don't even have your own territory, do you?"

"Unfortunately, we just occupied a piece of land."

"I can't speak," Storm said calmly.

"Totto Land is now my territory."

"Furthermore, I have also forcibly unified the internal order of the dark world."

"At least the personal wealth of the Golden Emperor, as well as the wealth accumulated by the Big Mom Pirates over the years, can be used by me alone."

"Now, are you interested in switching sides, Dr. Vegapunk?"

(End of this chapter)