The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

[Shakyamuni] immediately replied: "In the past, there was a power that was enough to overturn modern common sense."

"Is that so?"

Everyone was impressed but didn't understand, while Nami focused her attention on the screen:

"Anyway, it's reassuring to see that Luffy and the others are alright."

"Also, who is that girl?"

"Her name seems to be Jewelry Bonney, and she's also a pirate."

"The person who died at sea before was probably a young girl, right?"

"And Vegapunk's head, isn't that ridiculously large? 3.4!!"

At that moment, in that abandoned site, Chopper was taking care of Bonney, who had fainted.

Speaking of which, as the Supernovas who once arrived at Sabaody Archipelago together, Luffy and his crew have almost all gotten to know the other Supernovas.

In the original version, Punk Hazard allied with Law, cooperated with Capone Bege on Whole Cake Island, and fought against the DJs Apoo and Hawkins in Wano Country.

He also reached an agreement with Captain Eustace Kid and Killer Killer, which also included X Drake, who defected to the enemy...

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[A huge thank you to the generous donor 'Once Upon a Time There Was a Eunuch' for the yet another generous donation last night!! Thank you so much!!]

824 Vegapunk the Pacifista!! His ultimate dream and ultimate energy!!

If we include Luffy and Zoro, it can be said that they have basically come into contact with the Supernovas in these adventures.

And then there's the current Joelle Bonney...

So, the only Supernova that Luffy and his crew haven't encountered is that "strange monk" Urouge.

On the junkyard, Vegapunk watched Bonney's unconscious figure and couldn't help but sigh softly:

"I really did something very wrong to Bonnie."

"That's exactly what I meant!!"

Luffy stood there confidently, hands on his hips, one finger pointing at Vegapunk's face:

"Uncle, kneel down and apologize to Bonnie right now!!"

Vegapunk: "...What do you know about my affairs?!"

And what's with your righteous and stern words, making me kneel down?!

"I have something I must give to this child~~~"

Vegapunk shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and suddenly became serious.

"The time is ripe."

He made a seemingly important decision: "Straw Hat Boy, Luffy!!"

"Your arrival today feels like it was ordained by fate!!"

His eyes met Luffy's: "Could you take me away from this Egg Point Island?"

Vegapunk, too, keenly sensed the changes in this world.

Right there in the open sea, the ideas that were gradually gaining popularity were the revolutions that were gradually triggering global upheaval.

And then there are all sorts of wars, enough to upend the entire world!

"The World Government must have vaguely sensed something amiss on this island."

In the monitoring room, [Shakya] slowly explained to everyone:

"Two months ago, a CP5 ship, a month ago, another CP7 ship, and two weeks ago, a CP8 ship. In the past two months, a total of three ships from the World Government have visited Egg Point Island."

"As far as we remember, they definitely returned safely, but we're not quite sure what the World Government's version of events is~~~"

The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates: "..."

It seems they're about to get caught up in another troublesome incident.

"Are you taking this uncle with you when you leave?"

At this moment, inside the junkyard, Luffy looked at Vegapunk with a puzzled expression:

"Why? Isn't this a research institute?"

"Of course it is here!"

Vegapunk, with his tongue drooping, gestured with his hands and feet: "The research funding I received from the government allowed me to focus on my research freely."

"Even now, new ideas are still emerging, although time, manpower, and funds are never enough."

"but……"

He suddenly raised his head, his expression excited, and said, "I hope that one day I can create a scientific world!!!"

"A world brimming with free energy!!!"

Luffy:"……"

He picked at his nose with one hand, and gave a simple, expressionless reply: "Oh~"

Vegapunk: "..."

"Why aren't you surprised at all?!"

He felt as if all his enthusiasm and passion had been wasted...

No, perhaps even a small dog can give quite a response.

But for Luffy...

"Oh, does this mean you're trying to help everyone?"

He was still there, picking his nose, speaking very casually.

This idiot captain is basically immune to science, or rather, to all knowledge.

Jinbe, standing to the side, could only remain silent, helping Vegapunk translate his meaning:

"Energy is a resource, and countries always wage wars to compete for resources."

"That's right!!"

Vegapunk nodded vigorously: "A war waged for resources—how utterly foolish!!!"

"Clearly, energy is everywhere if you just pay attention, whether it's here or there."

"There are all kinds of abundant resources in this world. If we can transform them into visible power..."

"That will extinguish the spark that ignited the war!!"

Vegapunk was once again full of energy, waving his arms there.

He was not only a complete perfectionist, but also a pacifist and idealist.

This is why the weapon he created was named "Pacifista".

Vegapunk passionately expounded his ideas there, hoping to receive a response once again.

But~~~

Luffy:"……"

He remained expressionless, there... and quickened the twitching of his nostrils.

Vegapunk: "???"

"You don't seem interested at all!!!"

He looked as if he had suffered another huge blow, his face filled with astonishment and bewilderment, like someone talking to a brick wall.

"Haha, although I don't quite understand..."

Luffy rubbed his nose. "But people who can make everyone happy are really amazing!!"

"But I have no interest in being a hero."

He grinned: "And then, why are you leaving here?"

Finally, you've hit the nail on the head...

Vegapunk wiped away non-existent sweat.

"In my exploration of that ultimate energy, I discovered that the more I did so, the closer I got to the mystery of ancient robots."

The answer he seeks may very well lie in "ancient energy".

As a scholar, Vegapunk could not suppress his curiosity to uncover the truth.

However, if that taboo history were to be uncovered, no one could predict what would be discovered.

"Inheriting my friend's will, I continued to delve deeper into my research, and before I knew it..."

He sighed softly, "We've gone a little too far in our digging."

"They will soon be unacceptable to the World Government, and may even be eliminated by them."

"My life is in danger at any time, just like Ohara's!!"

Even though he was one of the world's top scholars, there were still no surprises!

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[A huge thank you to the generous donor 'Once Upon a Time There Was a Eunuch' for the yet another generous donation last night!! Thank you so much!!]

825 Vegapunk meets Link!! Can you help me achieve my dream?!

"So, I want your help, or rather, to take me with me, to leave this Egg Point Island."

Vegapunk said earnestly.

"Leaving here? Sure!"

The idiot captain chuckled and agreed without any hesitation.

"Huh? You've already agreed?!"

Chopper was shocked and looked at Luffy, "Aren't you going to reconsider?"

"The uncle asked us for help, so why don't we just help him out?"

Luffy, on the other hand, took it all in stride. "Of course, Bonney's father, Kuma, has a very good relationship with us."

"If you could, could you turn him back, old man?"

"Big Bear? Actually, I probably don't need to lift a finger."

Vegapunk tucked his hands together, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"His original consciousness shouldn't have disappeared at all, right?"

"Ah?"

"Yes, I can feel it..."

Vegapunk chuckled and pointed to his head:

"Never underestimate the sensitivity of an outstanding scientist!!"

"Whether Big Bear has truly eliminated his own will, I, as the designer of the modification, know it better than anyone else."

“Even if we follow my initial design, Big Bear will still have a chance to survive and retain some consciousness.”

"Not to mention, he must have made preparations long ago, right?"

Vegapunk rubbed his temples: "I can sense that Kuma is acting on his own independent will right now."

"Is that so?"

Luffy, though not quite understanding what was being said, was overjoyed to know that Kuma was alright.

"Then why did you say you felt so sorry for Bonnie? 々～?"

"Well, it's an undeniable fact that I did such a thing, but fortunately the result was still wonderful."

Vegapunk chuckled, scratching his head. "I think your prop master companion deserves a lot of credit for keeping Kuma fully conscious even after I finished designing it."

"Link?"