Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 192 Eghard Research Institute

Navy G-14 Branch.

Lieutenant General Dol's office.

Loya sat on the sofa, legs crossed, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

"The new world is a bit chaotic lately."

"It's all because of you!"

Dol rolled her eyes.

"With Doflamingo gone, the underground forces of the New World are now stirring and want to take his place."

"The Beasts Pirates aren't exactly peaceful either. Those barbarians aren't good at business and don't have sales channels. They'll run into trouble sooner or later!"

"We've been under a lot of pressure lately, afraid of making a mistake!"

As the biggest middleman, Doflamingo maintained the balance of the underworld, and his downfall immediately triggered a series of chain reactions.

Those who wanted to sell weapons and those who wanted to buy weapons all suffered.

There is also the business of various other prohibited items.

The participants were not just underground forces, but also numerous kingdoms, and many member states were able to pay the Heavenly Gold by plundering other countries.

Now that the channels for selling stolen goods have been lost, the consequences are self-evident.

If the kingdom falls into an economic crisis, the most direct solution is war, and the flames of war may even spread to the entire world.

Dol solemnly warned, "Loya, you'd better be careful. There are tons of people who want your head right now!"

"I will be careful."

Loya's lips curled into a slight smile.

He actually hopes that some fool will come looking for trouble for him!

"Dol, you know more about the underworld than I do. Who do you think is most likely to succeed Doflamingo?"

"It's hard to say, but the most likely candidate is that man."

Dor frowned.

"Gild Tezzolo!"

"The Golden Emperor?"

"That's right, Tesoro's career is on the rise, his influence is growing day by day, and even the Celestial Dragons like to visit his ship."

"Indeed."

Loya nodded slowly.

Whether it's personal influence or building sales channels, Tesoro has unique advantages, and in terms of business acumen alone, he surpasses Doflamingo.

Tesoro's "Gran Tesoro" is also very suitable as a transit point, and it is an "absolute sanctuary" that the Navy cannot touch.

"I'm going to Egerhead."

Loya put down the newspaper, got up and left.

Egherd is right next to G-14, just a short walk away.

"Lu Yun, come with me."

"Yes, senior."

An hour later, the warship docked at the port of Egherd.

As a vice admiral in the Navy Headquarters, and with the duty of guarding Egherd, it wouldn't be a problem for him to go to the island to take a look.

"Has construction already started?"

Loya looked up.

Above the island floats an island cloud, upon which sits an open eggshell, giving it a futuristic appearance from afar.

The island is also full of high-tech features, with equipment that you can't see anywhere else. Compared to it, the laboratory we used during the previous training camp was so shabby it was heartbreaking.

Lu Yun led the way with practiced ease, seemingly very familiar with the area.

"Senior, come this way!"

"What is this?"

"It's a changing room!"

Lu Yun pushed Luo Ya into the room, pressed a button, and Luo Ya's clothes disappeared instantly with a "bang," and he was then dressed in a futuristic outfit that looked like a spacesuit.

It's very light.

Loya stood on tiptoe, his interest in Vegapunk growing even stronger.

"Ah, the style of the clothes has been changed!"

"That despicable perverted doctor!"

Lu Yun also changed into a futuristic outfit. The upper body was fine and very fitted, but the lower body consisted of only underwear and gravity boots.

Loya's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards.

Wow, kudos to Vegapunk.

Feeling Loya's gaze, Lu Yun blushed considerably, but pretended to be calm: "Senior, let's go see Dr. Gapunk. He also wants to see you."

"it is good."

Taking the elevator, the two quickly arrived at the second floor of the island. As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, a pink-haired girl covered in blue scales rushed over.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

The girl screamed and rushed toward the elevator, seemingly wanting to go to the next floor.

However, the burly giant suddenly appeared in front of the girl, and with a "thud," the girl crashed into the giant's arms.

Loya's gaze narrowed slightly. He hadn't seen the giant's movement at all, and hadn't even been able to detect it with his Observation Haki.

It's like teleportation!

"Bartholomew the Bear!"

If I'm not mistaken, the gentle giant who was coaxing the little girl back with a wry smile is none other than Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

And the little girl's identity.

Bonnie, right?

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."

Big Bear apologized politely, then took the girl's hand and left, showing no trace of the "tyrant" he was rumored to be.

Loya gave the bear a deep look.

He currently has another task to complete, which is to investigate the work of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but he has no plans to cause trouble for them for the time being.

With Doflamingo's departure, the other Shichibukai will undoubtedly be more vigilant, making it somewhat difficult to find evidence of their crimes.

Even a crocodile wouldn't easily reveal its weaknesses. Nicole Robin is a good reason to capture someone, but that woman is also good at disguising herself, so finding her won't be easy.

Moreover, the distance is too far.

"senior?"

"Okay, let's go."

Loya withdrew his gaze and followed Lu Yun.

Soon, the two arrived outside a laboratory, and through the transparent glass, they could see the scene inside.

Among the busy researchers, a super-sized head stands out conspicuously, making one wonder if it's even possible to live a normal life with such a large head.

Vegapunk, the world's greatest scientist!

"You're here to see the doctor, right? I've already checked your access permits. The doctor is currently working, please wait a moment."

A man wearing a red bellyband and with an unusually sturdy build came up in front of the two.

"I am Sentomaru, captain of the Science Unit, the man with the world's strongest defense and the tightest tongue. Nice to meet you!"

"Captain Sentomaru, it's been a long time."

Lu Yun greeted him with a smile.

Sentomaru looked at Shikaku, a smile appearing on his usually serious face: "It's you. It has been a long time. I heard you're now a Marine. I'm so envious."

"You'll become a navy officer someday too."

Lu Yun cheered on Zhan Tao Wan.

The two chatted idly to the side.

Loya stood by the window, gazing at the busy Vegapunk.

In his battle with Kaido, he once again felt the weakness of his own power. Even with Conqueror's Haki, it was still worlds apart from Kaido's.

Both in terms of quantity and quality, the difference is too great.

Furthermore, Kaido did not use the power of the Azure Dragon when fighting him; otherwise, the gap between them would have been even greater.

If Kaido hadn't wanted him to be his son-in-law, killing him would have been a piece of cake. This feeling of powerlessness was unbearable for him.

Luffy will set sail in less than two years.

The world will be in turmoil by then. To gain a foothold in the Navy, one must truly reach the strength of an Admiral within the next two years, or even rival the Four Emperors.

He needs Vegapunk's help!

(End of this chapter)