The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

"Next, you need to go to the research institute where the clone is located and establish a connection with the recording Den Den Mushi in the instrument. This way, I can remotely monitor everything from the shadows."

"Row!"

After agreeing on the plan, John and Begabank began moving important equipment and data out of the research institute.

Once the clone of Vegabank is created, an empty research facility will be left here for Satan to capture.

"Where should I locate my research institute?"

While taking inventory of the equipment, Begabank remembered this important question.

John hesitated for a moment, and his first thought was the Sky Island, but that would make transporting materials difficult, and he would have to make the trip himself every time.

It's such a hassle!

The best course of action would be to defeat Shiki now and make that old bastard the security captain. We could also rely on the Float-Float Fruit to transport materials.

The problem is, we can't find that old guy right now.

"Let's go to Dressrosa first. Put down your research and rest for a while. You should see what the outside world is like."

"But my face..."

Begabank was tempted, but his situation was no different from that of a wanted criminal; he couldn't walk openly in the sunlight.

"Just modify your genes and get plastic surgery, isn't that enough?"

John had been reading books about gene editing around the world and discovered that it had reached the level of perfection envisioned by the gene editing technology "CRISPR-Cas9" in his hometown.

CRISPR-Cas9 is a technology that can precisely modify genes and is often called "gene scissors." It originates from the bacterial immune system and can locate specific DNA sequences for cutting and repair, much like navigation and positioning.

In simple terms, it was originally a defense weapon used by bacteria to fight viruses, which was later modified by scientists into a universal gene-editing tool.

Humans can use it to edit themselves to have double eyelids, high nose bridges, heterochromia, and be free from nearsightedness, etc. In terms of combat, it can also enhance muscle and bone density, and in medicine, it can provide immunity to deadly diseases such as AIDS and cancer.

The technique that Begabank used to treat Bonney's "bluestone scales" is roughly the same.

“John.”

Begabank suddenly became serious.

"What do you think about me turning myself into a blonde beauty?"

"Don't do that, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist killing you!"

"whispering sound!"

Begabank pouted, looking somewhat angry.

He just wanted to be a beautiful young woman, what did he do wrong?!

John offered no comfort, but secretly resolved to let Bergabank experience what it meant to be a man when they arrived in Dressrosa.

Let's completely correct this old man's psychological problems!

Half a month later

The handsome blond-haired, blue-eyed man stepped out of the incubation chamber, flicked his bangs, and raised an eyebrow at John.

"how?"

"Hmm, not bad!"

John nodded in satisfaction; under his aesthetic intervention, Begabank had finally become a handsome young man.

Even their height has been adjusted to two meters.

Then, John turned his gaze to the glass petri dish standing upright to the side, filled with a deep blue liquid.

In the petri dish is a man with an M-shaped hairline, eyes closed, who is none other than a clone of Begabank.

The past two weeks have mainly been spent on adjusting the clone's memory, since knowledge and memory are intertwined.

Preserving knowledge while erasing memories of John is a delicate task.

"Are you sure nothing's been missed?"

You can rest assured about what I do!

Begabank patted his chest in assurance, then narcissistically raised an eyebrow.

Perhaps this old guy has wanted to do this for a long time, but he's too embarrassed to modify himself and needs someone to persuade him to go along with it.

Now, it's like opening the door to a whole new world!

John couldn't stand it anymore, turned around, rubbed his forehead, and stepped out of the lab first.

"Come on, let me show you what a wonderful life is like."

"Hehe, here I come!"

Begabank glanced back at his clone, then jogged after it.

He will only remotely awaken the clones after they leave Punk Hazard.

On the shore, a sleek silver yacht is moored; this is the "King of Silver".

The two boarded the yacht, took out chilled champagne from the refrigerator, poured it into wine glasses, and sat on the leather sofa on the deck, gently clinking glasses.

"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself."

"That is."

With a thought from John, Ferrokin controlled the alloy yacht to leave the shore, heading smoothly and swiftly towards the sea.

Brubru

John had just finished a drink when the Den Den Mushi in his arms rang.

As the call connected, a melodious voice, timid in tone, came through.

"Major... oh no, Inspector General, could you do me a favor?"

Although the voice sounded more mature, John still recognized it as Huang's voice.

Come to think of it, it had been a long time since he had seen this girl.

"what happened?"

“I have a mermaid friend who was captured by slave traders. They took her and hid on a World Government ship, but I couldn’t get on board to rescue her.”

"Could you make a phone call and ask a high-ranking official from the World Government on board to release my friend?"

"Are you near the Red Line? I'll come straight here."

"Thank you, Chief Inspector!"

"..."

After hanging up the phone, John raised an eyebrow at Begabank.

"How about I take you to Fishman Island to see the mermaids as a reward for your hard work?"

"Sure, and I heard from Clover that Fishman Island also has Poneglyphs, so we can go and make rubbings of them on the way."

Begabank nodded, feigning nonchalance.

John didn't expose the old man's pretense of propriety; a red historical text appeared in his mind.

The history of road signs!

There are four "road signs": one is in the Whale Forest on the back of Zou, one is guarded by the Kozuki clan in Wano Country, and one was later obtained by Linlin from an unknown place.

Another piece, along with Joy Boy's apology letter, was placed in the Sea Forest of Fishman Island.

But after Roger became the Pirate King and was executed, this "landmark" in the Sea Forest disappeared.

Some speculate that it fell into the hands of the World Government and is being held by a guy nicknamed "The Burned Man".

But now, John has the idea of ​​hiding this "signpost".

You could give a rubbing of this "landmark" to Roger so he could become the Pirate King, but if Luffy wants it later...

Hey!

It depends on my mood!

Chapter 126 Responsibility

The first half of the Grand Line, in the waters near the Sabaody Archipelago.

On the vast sea, five ships stood in tense confrontation.

Three small warships formed a triangle around the outside, while the ships flying the World Government flag and the slave ships were blocked inside.

"Kong! What are you navy trying to do?!"

On the deck of the World Government ship, a high-ranking official in a suit and tie, with a large belly, roared at the Den Den Mushi.

"Do you know that this ship belongs to the Roswald family, a Celestial Dragon? Do you know what it means for the Navy to stop this ship?!"

"It's a coup!"

One accusation after another was hurled at him, plunging Kong on the other end of the phone into a long silence.

But the high-ranking official could faintly hear that Kong on the other end of the phone seemed to be talking to someone else, probably ordering the obstructing warships to make way.

After a long while, Kong finally spoke.

"Bless yourself."

Then, I hung up the phone.

The inexplicable words and the abrupt end of the call left the high-ranking official completely bewildered.

But after only a moment of hesitation, the high-ranking official's keen political sense made him realize a strong sense of crisis.

Without any hesitation, he dialed the number behind him directly to his master, Saint Roswald!

Roswald is a surname, and his master used this surname as his given name.

His name is Rozwader Rozwader Saint.

He is the head of the Roswald family!

Beside him, a blue-skinned, ugly loach-man stood guard nervously, his heart pounding wildly with the "whoosh" of the high-ranking official's Den Den Mushi dialing.