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

"Hmm, most likely it's because of his props that it achieved such an effect."

On his old face, he also looked up, a look of longing and anticipation appearing on his face:

"I really want to meet him properly and have a good chat~~~"

His expression and face were all clearly captured by the camera and displayed in the monitoring room.

This allowed the Straw Hat Pirates to see and learn of Vegapunk's intentions.

"Then let's go and meet this outstanding and talented doctor!"

Seeing this, Link smiled slightly and looked at his companions around him.

"Wow, the world's greatest scientist, of course I have to meet him properly!!"

"That's right, that's right, I have a feeling there are a lot of cool things down there!!"

"Yes, that's right!! I'll also serve Miss Bonnie a refreshing and nutritious sweet soup..."

"Hey! We're going to see Vegapunk, not Bonney! Wake up, Sanji!!"

"Hahaha, they're all the same, the same!!"

Amidst the commotion, [Shakyamuni] quietly observed the crowd.

After confirming their wishes...

"Come with me!!"

He calmly opened the door to the passage below.

This also allowed everyone to formally meet this legendary scientist.

…………

"You must be Link, the prop master?!"

Vegapunk recognized Link the moment he saw him.

Then he immediately stepped forward, his gaze burning, his eyes burning with fervor, and refused to let go.

Such a warm welcome made Link feel a little uncomfortable.

"Hello, Doctor~"

Link gave a perfunctory greeting, "We learned everything about you before with the help of [Shakyamuni]."

"Can you help me realize my dream?!"

Vegapunk blurted it out, then suddenly realized his mistake and waved his hands sheepishly.

"I'm sorry, I was just a little too excited."

"Because in my opinion, the tools you possess, combined with my technology, are the most capable of achieving that ideal scene!!"

As he spoke, he looked at Link with some anticipation. Clearly, this most brilliant scientist in the world also wanted Link to join him in scientific research.

But~~~

“I’m sorry, Doctor.”

Link refused without hesitation, saying, "We still have adventures ahead, and it's impossible for me to stay and go with you on a research project."

Well, the main thing is, I only have some tools to help me with scientific research, which I know absolutely nothing about...

That's something I'm unfamiliar with.

"Is that so?"

Vegapunk seemed to have expected this and sighed, after all, there was no reason for a man on the sea to stop.

"Actually, the unique effects of your tools, combined with the powerful electromagnetic energy of your Rumble-Rumble Fruit, are truly the best configuration for scientific research."

He still harbors some hopes in this regard.

"Hey, instead of thinking about other (rich) people, why don't you think about yourself?!"

Lilith, representing "evil," stood to the side with her arms crossed, glancing sideways at Vegapunk.

"The crucial question now is, how can we get out of this hellhole safely?!"

"Besides, leaving isn't the final decision..."

Pythagoras, representing wisdom, also weakly chimed in from the side:

"If we want to leave, we can leave anytime, but what about all the things we've accumulated and the research results we've made on this island over the years?"

"With so much content, it's impossible to find a place to resettle them in a short time."

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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!!]

826 Vegapunk needs Link's help!! Are you sure you want to ask me for help?!

"That's right!"

Edison, who represented "thought" to the side, nodded repeatedly:

"On this Egg Point Island, there are still so many of our inventions, as well as the scientific research results we have accumulated over this period of time."

"If we just leave like that, wouldn't all the hard work and effort of the past few decades be wasted?!"

Clearly, neither he nor Pythagoras were willing to give up the many achievements on the island.

"But if we stay here, our lives could be in grave danger!"

Vegapunk was quite straightforward: "Research can be done again! But if you lose your life, then you have nothing left!!"

"Ha, if those bastards from the World Government dare to come, I'll be the first to rush out and smash them to pieces!!"

Lilith sneered, "Not to mention, there are still quite a few Vega Legion's mechanical sea monsters guarding the outside. Anyone who comes here, I can gnaw some bones off their bodies!"

"We're not without the ability to protect ourselves!!"

The three clone robots were arguing incessantly, giving Vegapunk a huge headache.

The designed clones each have their own independent thoughts, which can certainly be more conducive to experiments and scientific research. However, the downside is that because there are so many different ideas, it is difficult to reach a consensus.

Of the four Vegapunk clones present, only [Shakyamuni] remained silent; the other three each had their own thoughts.

Add to that Atlas causing trouble outside, and York, who eats, sleeps, and relieves his physical needs and desires.

Three women make a drama, but this research institute has far more than just three women.

"That's enough!!"

Vegapunk immediately felt a headache coming on and stopped him there.

Of course, as the main body that designed these six clones, he naturally had a way to control them.

However, it is clear that Vegapunk is unwilling to go against the opinions of the masses and respects their thoughts.

However, on such a matter of life and death, he was unwilling to cater to their ideas!

"Leaving here is a done deal, and no one is allowed to raise any further objections!!"

As soon as he spoke, everyone else fell silent.

After confirming this, Vegapunk also felt that what they said made some sense.

After all, it represents so many years of hard work; it would truly be heartbreaking to just give it up like this…

"Moving all this stuff away shouldn't be a problem using technology, but..."

Vegapunk frowned slightly: "On the one hand, moving so much stuff is quite troublesome and laborious, and it's also very easy for the World Government to lock onto it and rediscover it."

"In that case, it would be no different from the current Egg Point Island."

"After all, Egg Point Island is so tall and vast, finding a place large enough to accommodate it is truly difficult."

"And on the other hand, it takes too much time."

"Not only do we need to organize all this stuff, but we also need to move it. The time that will take is another issue..."

Vegapunk's genius mind quickly processed all the questions in his head.

Of course, this also leads to a great many solutions.

There are certainly many solutions that could easily resolve these problems, but for Vegapunk, who pursues perfection, something is always missing.

Either the time was a little too long, or there were still some safety concerns, or these research results could not be perfectly and completely preserved.

After all, there are very few perfect methods in this world.

However, it was Vegapunk after all, and with his intelligence and genius, he managed to come up with a completely flawless solution.

That is……

"Mr. Link!!"

Vegapunk practically slid in front of Link.

"You must have some tools that can help me do all this, right?!"

His eyes were filled with eager hope as he looked intently at Link.

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

Hey, you're the world's most brilliant scientist and genius, why do you need to rely on others for something as simple as this?!

"Are you sure you want to ask me for help?!"

Even Link looked somewhat strange and said, "Shouldn't you be able to create research results that solve all these problems yourself?"

"That would take too much time!!"

Vegapunk frankly stated, "I can make it, but I'm not sure what problems might arise during the process!"

Well, in the original timeline two years later, he should have been fully prepared to leave this place.

But today, he might be a bit rushed, and with Link here, he's unwilling to take action again...

"So, Mr. Link, you must have the tools to do this, right?"

"Yes, there is, but why do I feel like you're trying to spy on my tools?"

"Cough cough, how could that be? You must have misunderstood. I never had such a thought!!"

Vegapunk coughed lightly, turning his old face to the side, where he stubbornly continued.

But those eyes shone with an irrepressible gleam of anticipation and excitement.

"That's exactly what you think, isn't it..."

The Straw Hat Pirates were all speechless.

At the same time, they were also curious about what tools Link could come up with to solve Vegapunk's problem.

Link said that only three things are needed.

The first item was the wallpaper they had used in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Simply stick it to the wall, and it can create a room-sized house inside.

Previously, everyone had been hiding in this [Wallpaper House] to avoid the World Government's pursuit, and they had also been undergoing intensive training in the [Canned Food Workshop] inside.

This unique way of living is in a house within a house.

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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!!]

827 [Explosive Studio]!! Bound to Vegapunk!! Is it shameful to join the ranks of a Yonko?

"So, are you planning to put Vegapunk and all his research results in that [Canned Workshop]?"

Usopp stroked his chin. "But with an island as big as Egg Point Island, even [Canned Food Workshop] can't fit it all, right?"

They also learned that the huge building on Egg Point Island was not a research building or studio.

It was simply a head that Vegapunk had cut off.

Although they themselves found the news quite unbelievable...

"That's right, we already felt it was quite crowded when we were at the [Canned Food Workshop]~"

Sanji nodded slightly. "Such a large...island could not possibly accommodate it all."