One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Just then, a CP agent dressed in a white suit with a cool demeanor hurried into the laboratory, breaking the serious atmosphere.

He approached Vegapunk and respectfully presented him with an encrypted Den Den Mushi: "Doctor, Lord Satan has an urgent communication and needs to speak with you directly."

Vegapunk took the Den Den Mushi.

“I understand. Resources will be prioritized for the 'Pacifista' and 'Seraphim' projects.”

A moment later, he hung up the call, his face expressionless, and simply handed the Den Den Mushi back to the waiting CP agent.

As he handed the Den Den Mushi back, Vegapunk asked casually, his tone revealing the curiosity of a researcher about world events: "Has the government encountered some new 'big trouble'? Why are they suddenly in such a hurry?"

The CP agent didn't think much of it; after all, Vegapunk had extremely high authority, and this kind of information wasn't a secret to him, so he gave a brief reply:

"Yes, Doctor. It was Kane, the Calamity of the Beasts Pirates. He defeated and captured Admiral Sakazuki and Admiral Kuzan. The government needs a stronger deterrent force."

"I see."

Vegapunk nodded casually and turned to attend to his own business.

However, in the instant he turned his back, a very subtle and barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.

Has the young man that Stusi mentioned, the one worth paying attention to, grown to that level by now?

……

After several days of continuous flight, traversing a vast sea of ​​clouds, Wano Country, surrounded by a giant waterfall, finally stood majestically at the edge of Kane's vision.

Ghost Island, main building.

Those who had received advance notice were already waiting here.

It's time to hand over the spoils.

Without much small talk, Kane handed over the information on artificial Devil Fruits and the Seastone inlay technique to Judge and Queen respectively.

This is not over yet.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Kane took out two more sets of ancient-looking design drawings and handed them to the two men.

Judge and Quinn were stunned by the two drawings.

"Can ships be designed like this?"

"Where did you get these blueprints?"

Although the two sets of blueprints have different focuses—one emphasizing long-distance navigation and the other emphasizing lethality—they are both technically sophisticated to the point of being almost incomprehensible.

Judging from the appearance of the drawings, they should be very old.

Is archaeological research becoming the new trend?

"These are the Ark proverbs passed down from the Sky Island, which are said to enable interstellar travel."

Kane pointed to the blueprints of the Ark Maxim, but kept the other blueprints of Pluto a secret.

Ancient weapons are something that really provokes a sensitive area for world governments.

The fewer people who know, the better.

"How confident are you that you can replicate them?" Kane asked the most crucial question.

Judge and Queen exchanged a glance, both seeing the same solemnity and frustration in each other's eyes.

Although they didn't want to lose face in front of their 'old friends,' they still shook their heads.

As the saying goes, the one who understands you best is often your enemy.

They probably know each other better than they know themselves.

There's no point in trying to be tough in the face of this level of technological barriers.

"It's difficult, or rather... almost impossible to do in the short term."

Judge took a deep breath and broke the silence first. He pointed to the dense annotations on the drawing, "I have never heard of many of the technical terms, material names, and the technical principles behind them used here."

"To replicate it, we must start from scratch, thoroughly understand every aspect of its design, and comprehend its core logic. This is only slightly better than starting from zero."

Kane frowned. "So, these two blueprints are useless?"

This is not what he expected.

The severity of the technological gap exceeded his expectations.

Indeed, when it comes to studying ancient technology, Vegapunk is the place to be.

He's been immersed in this field for most of his life, so it should be easier for him to learn than for Judge and Quinn.

"That's not necessarily true."

Judge shook his head, then changed the subject, his eyes rekindling with the inquisitive spirit of a scientist: "A complete replica is impossible, but the value of learning from and referencing it is immeasurable!"

"We can draw inspiration from it and understand some of its design concepts, such as energy transfer methods and structural strength design..."

"If we can digest even a portion of it, it will be enough to give the Beasts Pirates a qualitative leap in their overall shipbuilding technology!"

Quinn immediately chimed in, not to be outdone: "That's right! I can totally use these weapons from the blueprints to upgrade the firepower systems of all our warships! The power will definitely be increased by several levels!"

Kane nodded knowingly.

That's fine too; consider it as accumulating experience for using Hades in the future.

Then, he recommended Walpo, the innate material science guru, to the two scientists.

As the former king of the Drum Kingdom, under the curious gaze of the crowd, swallowed several pieces of metal, chewed them vigorously, and then spat out a brand new alloy...

The two scientists were so jealous they were practically going crazy.

"I never imagined such amazing abilities existed in the world."

Why is materials science called a "dead-end" major?

One important reason is the extremely poor return on investment. The research and development of a new material can take more than ten years, from the laboratory to mass production.

Wahlbod can significantly shorten the time involved in this process.

He only needs to "eat" and "spit" to complete the process of smelting the new alloy!

"I want this guy!" Judge practically roared, taking a step forward to grab him.

"No way, he's mine!" Quinn's massive body immediately blocked the way like a wall, his spittle almost hitting Judge's face.

The two started arguing, and as they argued, they began pushing and shoving each other, and the situation got out of control for a moment.

Meanwhile, the center of the dispute—Walpo—shrank back in a corner, trembling with fear, looking as helpless as a courtesan watching her two patrons argue.

"All right."

Kane reached out and easily separated Judge and Queen, one in each hand, as if separating two fighting cats.

“Take turns. One person for one day, it’s fair and reasonable, and no one loses out.”

He made the final ruling.

"Hmph!" X2

The two glared at each other, then turned their heads away simultaneously, letting out a disgruntled snort, barely accepting the "sharing" plan.

well???

Don't you... need to ask for my opinion?!

Wapol's eyes widened, and a silent scream rang out in his heart.

His protests were destined to be ignored.

Judge and Quinn had already grabbed him from both sides and were dragging him toward the laboratory.

They couldn't wait to play with Wapol's body—no, his abilities.

After the others left, only Kaido, Kane, and King remained in the room.

Kaido, seated in the main seat, broke the silence first. His massive body leaned forward slightly, casting a shadow, and his voice echoed in the room like muffled thunder.

"Kid, now it's time to fulfill our agreement."

"Let's have a battle where the entire Beasts Pirates are on the line!"

Jhin's eyes suddenly narrowed, his gaze fixed on Kane beneath the mask.

Has this day finally come?

His muscles tensed involuntarily, like a sharp blade about to be drawn from its sheath.

Unexpectedly, Kane slowly shook his head.

"Mr. Kai, please be patient and wait a little longer. If we take over the Beast Pirates from you now, the World Government's sensitive nerves will probably be stretched to the limit immediately."

"Giggle giggle!"

Kaido was taken aback for a moment, then burst into a deafening, hearty laugh, the huge sound shaking dust off the beams and pillars: "You brat... you really dare to talk back! Do you think my pirate crew is some kind of meal already laid out on a plate, ready to be eaten at any time?!"

He wasn't angered by Kane's almost "treasonous" remarks; instead, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"That's natural."

Kane met his gaze, his face radiating undisguised confidence: "Without the confidence to defeat the world's strongest creature head-on, what makes me think I can covet that supreme throne and rule the world?"

Rule the world!

These four words, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirred up a storm in Jin's heart.

He stared intently at Kane's young, flamboyant face, momentarily lost in thought.

The man who once needed his guidance to hone his domineering presence has now grown to the point where he needs to look up to him.

But no matter what!

Ember's gaze hardened and turned cold once more.

To defeat Mr. Kaido, you must first get past him!

"To rule the world, huh? Hehehehehe..."

Kaido seemed to have heard a funny joke, so he grabbed the gourd of sake beside him, tilted his head back and took a few big gulps, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

Once, a man said the same thing.

Kane continued, "Before I possess the absolute power to realize my dreams and withstand any backlash, I need to lie low for now and accumulate strength. I don't want to turn Wano Country into a second God Valley."