One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

But they all had snow-white hair, star-shaped pupils, a pair of black wings on their backs, flames burning behind their heads, and a container of an unknown liquid slowly bubbling green on their right arm.

Despite their youthful appearance and even the rounded features typical of children, almost all the naval officers present instantly recognized the prototypes of those familiar outlines.

"Dracule Mihawk, Jinbe, Edward Weevil, Boa Hancock, Moria, Hanafuda, Donquixote Doflamingo?!"

What appeared before them was a child version of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Despite their distinct demeanor, their iconic facial features are enough to send chills down the spine of anyone familiar with these notorious pirates.

"Yes."

Shakyamuni's voice remained calm and even, as if he were introducing a routine scientific research result.

"They are artificial humans created by combining the bloodline factors of the Seven Warlords of the Sea with the bloodline of the Lunaria race."

Just as the naval officers were reeling from the appearance of the Seraph, Punk Hazard was also greeted by a group of uninvited guests.

"Kane, how do we get in?"

Big Bear gazed at the heavily fortified stronghold before him, which was covered with surveillance cameras and patrol personnel, and his usually composed face showed a slight frown.

With their strength, breaking through by force would be a piece of cake.

But the purpose of this trip is not destruction, but rescue, so it's not appropriate to force our way in.

Kane's gaze swept over the fortress, a confident smile playing on his lips.

"We split into two groups."

He turned to Enel: "You use your abilities to infiltrate and find the Doctor. Our primary task is to ensure his safety. Kuma and I will go to another location to retrieve the Doctor's brain."

Vegapunk's brain was also something he was determined to obtain on this trip.

It can be said that without the brain that stored Vegapunk's lifelong knowledge and research data, even if the doctor himself were successfully rescued, its value would be greatly reduced.

As for Vegapunk's safety, it can only be entrusted to Enel.

Kane thought to himself, "It shouldn't be a big problem."

Given Enel's Observation Haki and speed, even if Kizaru arrived immediately, it would be difficult for him to successfully kill Vegapunk under Enel's nose.

Moreover, given Borsalino's unpredictable personality and his penchant for "ambiguous justice," it remains to be seen whether he would truly be willing to kill his longtime friend Vegapunk.

In the original storyline, he ultimately took action on Egghead Island largely because the Five Elders were personally overseeing the battle, leaving him with no other excuse.

But even under the watchful eyes of the Five Elders, he still went easy on them.

They only took drastic measures when they could no longer delay.

"Tsk, really, they always dump this boring guard job on me."

Enel picked at his ear, his face full of unwilling disgust, but his body had already honestly turned into stray bolts of electricity and disappeared from the spot, leaving only a gradually fading complaint.

"Let's finish this quickly. This place is so lifeless and not interesting at all."

Punk Hazard's core laboratory.

Vegapunk, whose face closely resembles Einstein's, with a huge apple-shaped head and a long tongue sticking out, is busy at the control panel.

But her fingers, which were usually swift as lightning, seemed a little slow at this moment, with a hint of absent-mindedness that was barely perceptible.

Aside from the "Upright" Shakyamuni who was receiving the navy outside, his other five avatars were also gathered here, a rare occurrence.

They are Lilith, representing "evil"; Edison, representing "thought"; Pythagoras, representing "wisdom"; Atlas, representing "rage"; and York, representing "desire".

Most of them were immersed in their work.

The laboratory echoed with the hum of instruments, the broadcasting of data, and Edison's occasional eccentric laughter.

Oh, except York.

She was enormous, like a ball, with a cute face and some freckles, and was currently stuffing food made by an automatic food processor into her mouth.

The chewing sounds were particularly loud.

After the last piece of delicate cake disappeared into her mouth, she let out a satisfied burp, her eyelids drooped, and a glistening snot bubble instantly emerged from the tip of her nose.

“Zzz…”

Yes, her main task is not research, but to take care of the other Vegapunks' eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping needs.

In addition to these six Vegapunks, there were several research assistants in white coats assisting with the operation in the laboratory.

On either side of the heavy alloy door of the laboratory, four sharp-looking security soldiers in special uniforms stood guard like statues.

Sizzle—!

Without warning, a cluster of dazzling blue-white sparks suddenly burst from a high-power socket on one side of the laboratory wall.

The lightning did not dissipate immediately; instead, it seemed to have a life of its own, meandering and coalescing, instantly outlining the silhouette of a tall, thin, bare-chested man with a magatama drum on his back!

Enel's languid figure fully emerged from the lightning.

He looked around the room, which was filled with strange gadgets, with great interest, and his gaze finally settled on the old man with the most distinctive features in the crowd.

"Hey, you're Vegapunk?"

He raised his chin and asked arrogantly.

"Oh no! Enemy attack—!!"

Before Vegapunk could reply, the guard at the door spoke up.

One of them shouted loudly, while his hand swiftly reached for the emergency alarm button on his waist.

Enel didn't even look at them directly, simply raising a finger casually.

boom!boom!boom!boom!

Four lightning bullets erupted instantly, piercing through their bodies.

The powerful electric current instantly paralyzed every nerve in their bodies.

"Ugh—!"

The short, painful groan was drowned out by the hissing of the electric current. Four figures, emitting wisps of smoke, collapsed to the ground in unison, twitched twice, and then completely lost consciousness.

"who are you?"

It was only then that the researchers in the laboratory came to their senses from this sudden and dramatic change.

Enel clicked his tongue in slight impatience and casually waved his other hand.

A crackling whip of lightning swept across the researchers.

The intense tingling sensation from the high-voltage current prevented them from even screaming; their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground in droves.

In the blink of an eye, the once bustling and orderly core laboratory was reduced to just six Vegapunks.

"Now, can you answer my question, old man?"

Enel's gaze returned to the old man with the apple head, and he raised an eyebrow.

But he was met with Vegapunk's burning gaze and a barrage of impatient questions.

"That's the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, right? Absolutely! It's the Logia-type Devil Fruit that's recognized as having top-tier offensive power and speed!"

"Tell me, what is your subjective feeling when you control lightning? Is it an absolute control like commanding the extension of your limbs, or do you need some kind of intention to 'guide' the flow of energy?"

What is the upper limit of the voltage you can reliably control?

"And what are the subtle changes in the current pattern? What's the smallest current you can control?"

"And there's more..."

A barrage of questions overwhelmed Enel.

Chapter 197 Kane Accidentally Enters the Combat Testing Grounds! Traitor York!

Punk Hazard, outside the base.

"Thanks a lot."

Kane suppressed a smile and hung up the phone call from Enel.

Now that Enel has found Vegapunk, it's time for him to make his appearance.

"How do we get in?" the big bear beside him asked in a low voice.

According to the intelligence provided by Vegapunk, the number of guests gathered at the base today far exceeds their expectations.

Kane raised an eyebrow, a wild and unrestrained smile spreading across his face.

"That goes without saying—"

With a stomp of his foot, he shot out like an arrow.

"Of course we'll just charge in!"

Before he could finish speaking, he had already become a blurry afterimage, crashing straight into the towering alloy wall without any fancy moves!

The sturdy barrier, strong enough to withstand heavy artillery bombardment, was as fragile as dried cardboard before his monstrous power, and a huge hole was torn open with a crash.

Almost simultaneously, a deafening alarm ripped through the base's tranquility, echoing in every corner.

Inside the base, at the combat testing ground.

The group, who were preparing for the Seraph test, were taken aback by the sudden alarm.

"what happen?"

"It's the highest level intrusion alert! A powerful enemy has broken in!"

Shakyamuni's tone was slightly anxious as he quickly explained.

"An invasion by a powerful enemy?"

Jia Ji, far from being flustered, was delighted, a smile full of interest spreading across his face: "Which unlucky fellow could have come at such a crucial moment?"

Isn't this exactly what they're looking for?

The other lieutenant generals also relaxed and laughed.

With their current lineup, unless the entire Emperor Pirates crew attacks, everyone else is just easy prey.

However, Kizaru and Aokiji, who were standing to the side, exchanged a glance.