The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

When the Navy's power reigns supreme in the New World, whether Luther opposes it or not, it will be time for Moria to die.

Sakazuki's eyes were resolute; his sense of justice had never wavered.

Chapter 115 The World's Second Scientist

the other side.

Seeing Kaido being ganged up on and nearly killed, Queen scurried over to Rudd's side:

"Your Highness Luther, are you tired? Would you like some food?"

His face is now etched with the will to survive.

Having witnessed the move just now, any thoughts of resistance can go to hell.

A move that even Kaido couldn't block; ten of him would be instantly killed with a single strike.

"If you're looking for something filling, how about Brachiosaurus meat?"

Luther raised an eyebrow and smiled at the other person.

Quinn looked embarrassed upon hearing this:

"Haha, Your Highness Luther, what are you saying? Brachiosaurus meat is not tasty at all."

He is the owner of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Brachiosaurus Fruit, and it goes without saying what Brachiosaurus meat refers to.

Seeing Gion touching her sword, Queen dared not hide anything and quickly said:

“Your Highness Luther, I assure you that what I am about to say is true, and there is no deception in the slightest!”

"you say!"

Knowing that Quinn was going to say something inside, Luther nodded slightly.

Quinn gathered his thoughts, took a deep breath, and said:

“Your Highness Luther, Vegapunk was never truly loyal to the World Government from the beginning. He played a crucial role in Kaido and King's escape from the Science Department.”

"This is impossible."

Before Luther could speak, Gion frowned and denied it.

"Vegapunk has no reason to betray the World Government. Only the World Government can provide him with the research funding and materials he needs."

"Yes, only the World Government can provide that..."

Quinn, his obese body slumped to the ground, staring blankly at the sky, reminiscing about the past while saying with a hint of self-mockery:

"Is it possible that the discovery of MADS and its research into 'lineage factors' was part of Vegapunk's plan?"

"Tell me more about it."

Luther narrowed his eyes, a thoughtful expression on his face.

MADS is a research group organized by Vegapunk himself, which brings together research geniuses from all over the world.

The lineage factor, also known as the 'blueprint of life,' has been found within the human body. According to Luther, it should be similar to DNA but not exactly the same.

Bloodline factors not only include the genes of organisms, but also the abilities of fruits and acquired skills, much like a character panel in a game.

It was because they were discovered to be researching lineage factors that MADS came under the scrutiny of the World Government, and all of its members were forcibly recruited.

However, due to a series of reasons, and Vegapunk's insistence, all of MADS' members except for those who died ended up in the sea.

Luther also suspected that MADS might be a scheme orchestrated by Vegaponk.

Seeing that Luther was interested, Quinn did not dare to be negligent:

“I don’t actually know much about Vegapunk. We are called research partners, but in fact, the members of MADS are just Vegapunk’s assistants, helping him to complete a series of trivial tasks.”

"Through our daily interactions, I've discovered that Vegapunk is actually a very awkward person."

“Awkward? What do you mean?” Luther raised an eyebrow.

"He is a kind and perfectionist, but at the same time, he is an absolutely rational person," Quinn asserted.

“These two things don’t seem to conflict,” Gion said hesitantly.

“There is no conflict, but such a person would not exist in the World Government,” Luther said softly. “Because working for the World Government is neither kind nor a pursuit of perfection.”

Quinn chuckled dryly. Only Luther could say such things; he wouldn't dare say it directly, so he could only say it tactfully:

“Every time he initiates a project, Vegapunk conducts a risk assessment. If the risk is too high, such as permanently worsening the environment or killing many living beings, Vegapunk will not do it. And once he does do it, he will do it to the point where he believes it is perfect and there is no room for improvement.”

"I see... So there is indeed a problem. Is there anything else?"

Luther nodded slightly, indicating his approval of Quinn's idea.

He knew Vegapunk was suspicious, but he wasn't sure what exactly he was planning.

"Have!"

Quinn nodded seriously, his expression becoming solemn as he said:

“There’s something I’ve never mentioned to anyone: I’m usually in charge of risk assessment in the MADS team. When Vegapunk was researching ancestry factors, he didn’t ask me to do the assessment.”

"Perhaps he did it himself?" Gion guessed.

"Impossible, Vegapunk is a perfectionist!" Queen retorted.

"The pursuit of perfection...that's precisely why multiple verifications are so crucial. Quinn, if you were to redefine the ratings, what would you give the lineage factor?"

Luther's words cleared up Gion's confusion and aroused her curiosity, so she looked at Quinn as well.

"Bloodline factor..."

Quinn immediately became serious when talking about professional matters:

"The risk level is rated on a scale of 7, S, F, and F. S represents extremely high risk, which is taboo and should not be touched. F represents almost no risk."

"If I were to evaluate the bloodline factor based on the results, it would definitely be S-grade! Even if I only looked at the plan, I would give it an A-grade!"

“Generally speaking, MADS would never touch research that is Class A dangerous. If we are all wiped out by the slightest mistake, it would be a minor matter. In the future, it could lead to the deaths of hundreds of millions of people!”

"An A is that exaggerated? What bloodline factor can be rated as S?" Gion frowned slightly.

Although she knew that scientists' research was crazy, she did not expect that it would go to this extent if she was not careful.

Of course, she also knew that MADS was an organization that brought together the world's top scientists, and that ordinary scientists could not compare.

"Most people simply don't understand the terror of bloodline factors..."

Quinn trembled slightly and said with a wry smile:

"I won't go into the technical details. To put it simply, if you fully understand the bloodline factor, then in the future everyone can be Kaido, and everyone can be a Devil Fruit user of the same kind. People will no longer need to train or eat to improve their strength. It's meaningless. As long as you have enough materials, you can become stronger directly."

"That sounds terrifying enough..."

Gion clicked her tongue slightly; just from Queen's description, she could imagine how terrible that world must be.

The key point is that such technology will inevitably be in the hands of a few people.

If such technology existed, then creating a race of gods even stronger than the Celestial Dragons would be no problem at all.

"I still have conclusive evidence to share regarding Vegapunk's own agenda!"

Quinn took a deep breath, looked at Luther, and said firmly, word by word:

"The lineage factor created the first android, who was secretly taken away and raised by the World Government. But in reality, she has always been Vegapunk's person and unconditionally obeys all of Vegapunk's orders."

Is this based on technical aspects?

Luther envisioned the soldiers of the Germa 66 Kingdom in Judge in the future, who would obey orders without question and be ready to die for their cause.

“That’s right. To ensure there were no mistakes, the first android was programmed in his lineage factors to only obey Vegapunk. He definitely kept this a secret from the World Government,” Queen said with certainty.

"Is that so..."

Luther nodded in understanding, thus piecing together all the information.

He actually knew about Vegapunk and the first android, Stussy.

However, from his perspective, it's not the right time to expose him.

"How much of the lineage factor technology have you mastered?" Luther suddenly asked.

"Compared to Vegapunk's knowledge, I only have about 1/10, and Judge knows even less than me. Besides the two of us, everyone else who knew the bloodline factor data is probably dead..."

Quinn became somewhat uncertain as he spoke, since no one knew whether the World Government had hidden a few.

After thinking for a moment, Quinn added:

"Whether there are any survivors in MADS or not is irrelevant. Apart from Vegapunk himself, no one else has much control over them. If given sufficient resources, I'm confident I can become the world's second-best scientist! Whether it's human modification, lineage factors, seastone, or weapon manufacturing, I can handle it all!"

"Not bad."

Luther nodded slightly, acknowledging Quinn's abilities.

As for what Vegapunk wants to do, that's not something he needs to worry about.

If something major happens, it's the world government's problem, and it has little to do with him.

If Luther were to make the decision, he would eliminate someone like Vegapunk, even if it meant slowing down the world's development. If he couldn't completely control him, he would do so.

Nobody knows what kind of research this person might come up with.

Although eliminating it may seem short-sighted, stability should be the primary consideration for those in positions of power.

Upon hearing Luther's final words of agreement, Quinn was overjoyed:

"Your Highness, from this day forward, I will be your scientist!"

Chapter 116 Vegapunk, you deserve to die!!

With Quinn's defection, the battle in the Rabbit Bowl wilderness came to an end.

This conflict, which began between Kozuki Oden and Kaido, ultimately ended with neither of them emerging victorious.

On Kozuki Oden's side, not only did he die, but all his retainers Kin'emon, Denjiro, Raizo, Kikunojo, and Kanjuro also perished, with nearly half of his retainers falling.

On Kaido's side, it was similar. The pirate crew left behind on Onigashima was wiped out, and none of the true fighters survived. Of the Flying Six, only Vanto survived. The top member King died in battle, and Kaido was also severely injured and dying when Moria extracted his shadow, making his real body no different from being dead.

"Your Highness, what is the next step in the plan?"