XX-level Hokage

Then Kurakan began to move rapidly upstream. Sabaody Archipelago, third port.

As one of the ports connecting the Sabaody Archipelago to Fish-Man Island, it has always been a gathering place for many pirates. However, today, the Third Port is quite quiet, with almost no one around except for a few ship repairmen. Therefore, at this moment, a warship is calmly cruising in the Third Port.

Just then, two enormous yellow tentacles suddenly burst out of the sea, and then sank back into the sea. Everything happened incredibly fast, but then another ship appeared on the surface of the sea.

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing ships, the warships quickly approached.

Mashiro used her privileges as a Shichibukai to contact the naval base in the Sabaody Archipelago in advance. "Just like I said before, send the rest of the crew on this ship to Ohara."

"Don't worry about it being too far. I've also contacted Major General Peacock, who is stationed in Ohara. She has already departed from Ohara, and you should be able to meet her on the flight path this afternoon. Then you can bring your men back."

"Yes."

After Mashiro discussed the specifics with the rear admiral on the warship,

The warship escorted the ship carrying Amaterasu and the other two as they set sail. At the same time, Mashiro and Shirley boarded Sakura. The following afternoon, Mashiro and Shirley arrived at Egghead Island.

Unlike when Mashiro first visited Egghead Island decades ago, the island is now much more magnificent, and there is no trace of robots to be seen. However, one thing remains the same: there are still no naval personnel stationed there.

Just as Mashiro and Shirley entered the territory of Egghead Island aboard Sakura, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Long time no see, Lord Izumi." Immediately following was a person wearing a helmet with the number 01 on it, and dressed in clothing with "Vegabank 01" printed on the side and a tally mark on the back.

A man wearing a long hoodie and boots came out.

Chapter 117: Artificial Devil Fruits (Part 2)

Seeing the unfamiliar figure before her, Mashiro asked, "Is he a clone of Garpunk or a cyborg?"

Upon hearing this, Shakya was initially surprised and said, "As expected of Miss Izumi, you saw through my difference at a glance." "It's nothing, just a guess," Mashiro said calmly.

A loaf of bread appeared before Zhenbai. [Name: Shakyamuni]

Gender: Male Age: ?

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 184cm Luck Value: ? ? Acceptance Rating: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the smaller his brain becomes.]

“My name is Shakya. I am neither a cyborg nor a clone, but one of Vegapunk’s six incarnations. All six of us are identical to the original Vegapunk,” Shakya said.

"That's really amazing. Is this the power of the Brain-Brain Fruit or a new technology?" Mashiro asked curiously.

She had seen similar situations before, such as Pain and his Six Paths of Pain, but Vegapunk's clones were clearly much more advanced, possessing not only personalities but also the ability to think independently.

"Both are true; it's the result of combining artificial human technology with the power of the Brain-Brain Fruit," Shakyamuni replied.

Due to his busy schedule with various research projects, Vegapunk divided his ever-growing brain into six parts and, with the latest artificial human technology, created six clones who called themselves "Vegapunk".

The six clones represent Vegabank's six personalities: Shakya representing "righteousness," Lilith representing "evil," Edison representing "thought," Pythagoras representing "wisdom," Atlas representing "rage," and York representing "desire."

Each of the six clones is an independent individual with its own thoughts and desires.

They will assist Vegapunk's work, while also doing things according to their own personalities.

Vegapunk's six incarnations share one brain, and their experiences and knowledge from each level are synchronized once through the "Vegapunk Records." "I see," Mashiro said softly, "no wonder he's the world's greatest scientist. Alright, can you take me to see Vegapunk?" "Please come with me," Shaka replied without refusing.

Then she turned and walked towards the laboratory not far away. Mashiro followed with Shirley.

Perhaps because she had left Fishman Island, Shirley felt extremely insecure on land, and thus remained incredibly silent, quietly following Mashiro's steps.

“Don’t be so nervous. With me here, you won’t be in any danger.” Gently putting her arm around Shirley’s soft, slender waist, Mashiro said, “Um, Vegapunk, is that the Vegapunk who is hailed as the smartest person in the world?” Shirley asked softly.

“That’s right, Dr. Vegapunk, a genius scientist, inventor, head of the Navy’s Special Science Unit, a Brain-Brain Fruit user, and the man with the world’s number one brain,” Mashiro nodded.

Could it be that the method you mentioned for turning Princess Shirahoshi into the size of a normal mermaid is using Vegapunk's technology? "Shirley seemed to understand something."

“That’s right. As the well-informed Mrs. Shirley, you should know the power of Devil Fruits,” Mashiro said softly. Hearing this, Shirley nodded. During her years living on Fish-Man Island, she had seen many Devil Fruit users.

"Devil Fruits grant their users unique and special powers, but they also cause the user to be rejected by the sea, preventing them from ever regaining their former glory."

Swimming, so generally speaking, mermaids or fish-men would never eat Devil Fruits. "Mashiro continued.

“Indeed, in the past, some fish-men in Fishman Street accidentally obtained Devil Fruits, but they mostly sold them to humans on land or passing pirates,” Shirley nodded and said.

"But if there were a special Devil Fruit that could free the user from the sea's aversion while still allowing them to retain the Devil Fruit's abilities, then even fish-men and mermaids could eat it without worry," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

“That’s what they say, but how is that possible?” Xia Li shook her head and said.

“Of course it’s possible, which is why I came here specifically to see Vegapunk,” Mashiro said with a smile.

Suddenly, Shirley's expression turned to one of shock. She walked deeper into the laboratory.

At this moment, five figures were gathering. Shakyamuni extended his hand to introduce them to Mashiro.

First, it pointed to a cute short-haired, big-eyed beauty. One of her eyes was covered by her hair. She was wearing a single earphone, a tight-fitting bodysuit, a jacket, and long boots.

This is Lilith, who represents evil. [Name: Lilith]

Gender: Female Age: ?

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 176cm Luck Value: ? ? Acceptance Rating: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the smaller his brain becomes.]

Then Shakyamuni pointed to a floating green robot next to him. It had a head that looked like a rugby ball, with the number 03 on its head and the character "想" (think) on its chest.

"It represents Edison, the 'thought'." [Name: Edison]

Gender? Age: ?

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 63cm Luck Value: ? ? Recognition Level: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the larger his brain becomes.]

Then came a robot with a wind-up headdress, a protective mirror, and the characters "Punk-04" and "Zhi" on its chest. "It is Pythagoras, representing wisdom."

Name: Pythagoras Gender: ?

age:??

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 204cm Luck Value: ? ? Recognition Level: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the larger his brain becomes.]

Next up is an incredibly tall, adorable girl with pink hair on the left and white hair on the right, carrying a thruster on her back.

"She is Atlas, the embodiment of 'rage'." [Name: Atlas]

Gender: Female Age: ?

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 18.3m Luck Value: ? ? Acceptance Rating: 25

Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; its brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data it absorbs, the smaller its brain becomes.

The last one is a huge, hot, cute girl with freckles, wavy pigtails, and goggles. She has the code "6" engraved on her headdress, right arm, and chest clothing. She wears a dark cropped top, a thick light-colored jacket, and dark gloves. She wears only underwear and DOM boots invented by Vegapunk.

"She is York, representing desire." [Name: York]

Gender: Female Age: ?

Affiliation: World Government; Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 214cm Luck Value: ? ? Recognition Level: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the smaller his brain becomes.]

After scanning the information of the five people, Mashiro's gaze lingered on York for a moment.

Shakyamuni, Lilith, Edison, Pythagoras, and Atlas all belong to civilian factions, except for York, who belongs to the World Government.

Chapter 118: York, the Representation of Desire

Really interesting.

“Just as I remembered,” Lilith said with a smile.

“That’s right, that memory wasn’t fake after all, it’s truly astonishing.” Pythagoras suddenly separated its head from its body, and its head spoke as if it were speaking. “Welcome, if the spring were here, we would certainly be able to solve many problems,” Atlas said.

“I think so too. After all, it was because of the spring that we began to truly study the historical texts and the lost century,” Edison said calmly.

York remained silent, only smiling, lost in thought. Just then, Vegapunk flew over.

Unlike the Vegapunk that Mashiro had seen last time, this Vegapunk was noticeably much older, including his enormous head, which was now quite dry and covered by an apple-shaped cover.

He really did split his brain. [Name: Vegapunk]

Gender: Male Age: 64

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None

Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Brain-Brain Fruit

Height: 203cm; Luck Value: 85; Approval Rating: 25

[Paramecia Type: Brain-Brain Fruit: Possesses unlimited brain capacity; his brain can store an unlimited amount of information, but the more data he absorbs, the larger his brain becomes.]

Mashiro thought to herself, staring at Vegapunk's head.

Landing in front of Mashiro, Vegapunk looked at her with great interest and said with a sigh, "Although I witnessed your great power decades ago, I still find it hard to believe that you are actually standing in front of me now."

"I said I would visit Egghead Island again later," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"So, with the ability to change the memories of the entire world in an instant, is there anything else you need my help with?" Vegapunk asked. "There are indeed some things, but..." Mashiro glanced at the six Shakya disciples around him.

“Every night, our memories will synchronize; there’s no need to hide anything,” Vegapunk said. Mashiro didn’t speak, only looked at Vegapunk.