One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"What if... I cut off the sensory input of the test subject, but then give the brain the command to 'accelerate time'?"

"It's like when you're dreaming, even though you've only slept for ten minutes, it feels like you've experienced a whole day."

"The brain's perception of time can be deceived."

"If, during the period when the IQ drug is in effect, a false signal that 'three months have passed' is continuously inputted into the brain of the test subject using a brain-computer interface..."

"At the same time, it keeps the body in a deep state of rest, slows down metabolism, and reduces energy consumption..."

In V's eyes, the data flow is getting faster and faster.

He established a preliminary mathematical model in the brain-computer interface, incorporating factors such as the biochemical effects of IQ drugs, neural signal simulation, and time perception deception into the calculations.

Theoretical feasibility probability: 78.6%

【主要风险：1.时间感知欺骗可能导致精神崩溃（概率34.2%）；2.定向进化可能引发不可控突变（概率21.7%）；3.脑机过载（概率9.3%）】

V stared at the data, a slow smile spreading across his face.

The risks are not low.

But... it's worth a try.

"did not expect……"

He chuckled softly, the sound echoing in the laboratory, carrying the excitement of discovering a new continent.

"I'm quite research-minded too~"

Just then, the laboratory door slid open.

Nami peeked in, her bright blue eyes filled with curiosity: "V, what are you laughing at all by yourself? Dr. Indigo has sent over the first batch of IQ plant samples. Shall we go take a look now?"

V turned around, her smile not yet completely gone.

"of course."

……

……

a few days later.

The newly remodeled golden lion is now ready.

When Shiki the Golden Lion opened his eyes again and breathed in the fresh air, an almost unfamiliar emotion, mixed with fear and disorientation, seized his mind for the first time.

"Is this what V-kid was talking about... the power of cybernetics?"

He looked down at his hands—they were no longer flesh and blood, but precision prosthetics gleaming with a cold metallic luster.

With a slight movement of the fingertips, the joints produce an almost inaudible buzzing sound, yet the sense of power is clearer and more controllable than at its peak.

What shocked him even more were the legs: the severed limbs that had once been inserted into the famous swords "Kumo" and "Sakura-ju" were now replaced by two streamlined mechanical feet, with the blades perfectly embedded in the structure. With the slightest thought, sharp sword energy could be released from the toes.

He tried to stand up.

An unprecedented sense of ease.

It was as if the shackles that had been borne for twenty years had been removed.

In particular, the ship's rudder on his head that affected his brain nerves has long since been removed thanks to V's superb surgical modification.

Once the injury that had the greatest impact on his combat power was removed, Shiki felt his mind become clear, and a long-lost, unhindered flow of thought surged through his entire body.

The excruciating pain and dizziness that often occurred due to the pressure from the ship's rudder completely vanished.

"This feeling..."

The golden lion slowly clenched his fist, the mechanical knuckles making a slight "click" sound.

A surge of power coursed through his body, not just physically, but also on a deeper level—a sense of control over the Float-Float Fruit's abilities, making them feel as natural as his own limbs, precise and exquisite.

It was as if the thin veil separating ability and will had been completely lifted.

Twenty years of lying low, twenty years of forbearance, twenty years of being burdened by pain and frustration...

At that moment, it transformed into a scorching torrent, washing away all doubts and despair.

He seemed to have rediscovered his former ambition to dominate the seas. The long-extinguished golden flames in his lion eyes reignited, burning even more fiercely than before.

"Heh...hahaha...hahahaha!!"

The golden lion raised its head and let out a deep, hearty laugh.

Amidst the laughter, the arrogance and domineering spirit of the legendary pirates were reawakened, becoming even more solid and pure.

In an instant, a wild and domineering aura suddenly burst forth from his body!

It wasn't a deliberate release, but rather a natural outburst under the influence of intense emotions.

The pitch-black Conqueror's Haki, like a ferocious beast awakening, transformed into visible dark red arcs of electricity, coiling around his body.

A surging aura gathered and rose within his body like a vortex, the air trembled, and the ground beneath his feet cracked slightly, as if an ancient lion, having broken free of all restraints, was about to unleash its power and announce its return to the world.

However, at that moment—

"Hey, Golden Lion! Get to work!"

An impatient voice suddenly rang out, rudely interrupting his surging momentum.

The golden lion's momentum faltered, and it turned its head to look.

It was V, who had released him, standing not far away, his hands in his trench coat pockets, his prosthetic eye behind his glasses calmly watching him, his face expressionless, but the urging in his tone was obvious.

V pointed towards the direction of the neighboring island, where the sounds of bustling people could be faintly heard.

"Didn't you see that Chopper on the next island is still organizing the villagers to help them get treatment? He really has no sense of propriety at all."

"We just gave you new 'legs' so you could stand there, spacing out, and posing?"

V's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable sense of "it's all arranged."

"This archipelago has just stabilized, and there's a lot of infrastructure to rebuild, injured residents to be resettled, and the remaining supplies of the Flying Pirates to be inventoried and categorized... There's a lot to do."

“You,” V gestured with his chin toward Shiki, “the Float-Float Fruit ability will come in handy. Go and move those big, obstructing rocks on the east side and clear out the port area.”

"Then assist Indigo in transferring the main laboratory's data equipment and materials to the designated warehouse on the Merry."

Golden Lion: "..."

The surging momentum that had just risen seemed to be doused with a bucket of cold water.

He opened his mouth, looked at V's matter-of-fact way of telling him to "do the work," and felt his new body full of power. For a moment, he was in a daze.

The ambition to dominate the sea... doesn't seem to conflict with moving stones and boxes?

Chapter 189 It is indeed this old man

Seeing his stunned expression, V adjusted his glasses and added:

"By the way, be gentle."

"Chopper said that he needs a quiet environment to recover from his illness."

"If you act arrogantly and startle the patient, it will delay the treatment progress..."

V didn't finish speaking, but Golden Lion inexplicably felt that a "kind" light seemed to flash behind those glasses.

Shiki the Golden Lion, the legendary pirate who once rivaled Roger and Whitebeard, remained silent for two seconds in the first minute after being reborn, when faced with the first command from his "new boss."

Finally, he suppressed the surging domineering aura emanating from him, his arrogant expression softening slightly into a barely audible hum.

"……understood."

no way.

In the past few days, he has witnessed the amazing abilities of the Straw Hat crew.

This also made him realize... how ridiculous his previous thoughts were.

In fact, the Golden Lion is not unaware of the complexities of this world.

As a member of the Rocks Pirates, his knowledge is already among the world's best.

He... simply wanted to complete the final dance of his life before it came to an end.

but now……

The golden lion glanced at the shimmering metal lines on its shoulder and the life force surging continuously from its body.

"It seems... I'm not getting old so easily after all~"

He suddenly smiled.

As a result of physical changes, my mindset has also subtly shifted.

It's just helping someone move some things, isn't it?

Back in the Rocks Pirates, that's what he did, he was incredibly skilled at it.

"Don't look down on me, kid!"

The golden lion opened its mouth in anger:

"No one dares to say that anything I've moved is unstable!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around, his figure rising gracefully, and flew towards the eastern reef area that V had pointed to.

Sunlight shone on his brand-new mechanical body and flowing blond hair, his back view still tall and imposing.

However, its domineering purpose has temporarily become—cleaning up the port.

"So arrogant~"

Watching the golden lion's departing figure, V remained silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a snicker.

……

……

As the Straw Hat Pirates grow stronger, they face more and more challenges.

In the laboratory of the Merry, V archived the last gene sequence map of the IQ plant, with complex helical structures flashing on the virtual projection.

"The initial analysis of the IQ project has been completed, and the theoretical model of directed evolution has also been established."