The "Black Fatty" Taken Away!

Golden light and scarlet sword energy clashed repeatedly, tearing the entire sky into a pitch-black void.

The violent Shockwave swept in all directions, carving deep ravines into the sea, and the Harbor was reduced to ruins.

Kizaru's brows furrowed unusually, and his face no longer held its usual lazy expression.

He stared coldly at the Red-Hair Pirate captain in front of him.

"Shanks... what exactly do you want?"

Griffon held the sword horizontally in front of him, its blade pressed against the Ama no Murakumo, and crimson and gold light exploded in the air, creating dazzling sparks.

Shanks' eyes were like iron, but his tone was surprisingly calm. "I just want to take one person with me."

"It won't harm Dr. Vegapunk."

Kizaru narrowed his eyes, his voice cold as he uttered, "... You think you can just bring me like that?"

The next moment--

"Whoosh!!"

All three erupted simultaneously!

The Conqueror's Haki and the power of light collided violently, tearing the entire sky apart as if it had been forcibly ripped open, with arcs of electricity and fragments of light constantly erupting from the cracks!

The deafening roar even reached the other side of the island, shattering the glass windows of the research institute piece by piece!

Yasopp, leading the Red Hair Pirates, is charging forward at breakneck speed, using the Battlefield created by Shanks and Benn Beckman as cover, and forcefully advancing all the way to the outside of the research institute!

"Hurry! Time is running out!"

Yasopp his gun and roared, his sniper bullets precisely striking the defensive structures, and the guarding mechanical soldiers fell in rows!

After some time, the naval fleet finally arrived on the distant horizon!

Flags Hunting Roar in the gale, and countless cannons on the deck turned in unison, their dark muzzles pointing at Punk Hazard!

At the very bow of the ship, a tall figure holding Cane Sword stood steadily.

His eyes were closed, yet he exuded an unparalleled aura of power.

"Vice Admiral Issho!"

Rear Admiral Law beside him turned cold, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. "Let's go!"

With a smile, Yi Xiao lightly tapped the deck with his Cane Sword, and Gravity Field suddenly enveloped the entire warship. The two figures instantly rose from the ground, transforming into meteors that Heaven Breaker, heading straight for the research institute!

Inside the institute

"Boom!!"

The door was crushed by gravity, and Yixiao and Luo rushed into the research institute.

However, what they saw before them both froze them in shock.

Although the research institute was in a mess, with broken instruments and mottled sword marks everywhere, there was no bloody scene as one might have imagined.

Vegapunk sat at the Laboratory Table with a strange expression, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the shock.

Kizaru leaned against the wall, his clothes slightly torn, but he showed no signs of injury.

Sentomaru lay sprawled to one side, breathing rapidly and weakly, yet still conscious.

Luo immediately activated ROOM, lifting Sentomaru in front of him. With a flash of Scalpel light, he quickly repaired Sentomaru's internal injuries.

Sentomaru's chest heaved, and he gradually regained his breathing.

Ikko's footsteps were steady and powerful. Cane Sword on the ground, and his deep voice rang out. "Admiral Kizaru... what's going on?"

Vegapunk's gaze was fixed on the tattered monitor screen, his expression complex. He spoke slowly, his voice deep and heavy. "They went to great lengths to break in..."

He paused, took a deep breath, and his eyes showed undisguised confusion and bewilderment:

"Just to steal that 'Black Fatty'?"

With a furrowed brow, Yi Xiao asked in a low voice, "Dr. Vegapunk, what exactly is going on? Who did they take away?"

After a long silence, Vegapunk finally uttered the name: "Marshall D. Teach."

At this point, his eyes darkened slightly, and he slowly continued, "He was the catalyst that led to the downfall of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"After that battle, Roy captured him alive and personally handed him over to me as a research subject."

"Over the years, I have been trying to analyze the abnormal structures in his body..."

Especially a certain 'special structure' deep within the brain.

Yi Xiao frowned even more deeply. "Abnormal?"

Vegapunk hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, his tone cold and serious. "I'm sorry, this involves top secret... Even you don't have the authority to know."

The air suddenly froze. Just as Yixiao was about to ask further, Kizaru raised his hand to stop him.

Kizaru squinted, his lazy tone carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"Oh dear, it's better not to ask any more questions... Knowing too much isn't an easy thing."

Yi Xiao's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the cane, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

He sensed a hint of "Roy" in Kizaru's casual attitude.

Kizaru suddenly turned his head to look at Vegapunk and slowly spoke:

"Logically speaking, I could have taken him back then, right? But Doctor, why did you suddenly stop me?"

Vegapunk took a deep breath and slowly replied, "Because there's no need."

He spoke faster and his gaze sharpened, "Except for the secret in his mind that I have never been able to break through, I have already thoroughly studied the rest."

As for his most dangerous potential threat... I have completely eliminated it, and added multiple layers of protection."

In other words—he can no longer cause any trouble!

The doctor's gaze turned cold, his voice as firm as iron. "He could even become a 'living surveillance camera' for us to secretly monitor the Red Hair Pirates."

"If necessary, I can remotely manipulate him to influence the Red Hair Pirates' decisions. I want to see what they're really up to!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand, and his suppressed anger finally burst forth. "But the Red Hair Pirates actually dared to openly trespass into the World Government's research facility..."

Even if they didn't hurt me, I will never let them get away with it!

New World, Unnamed Deserted Island

Night fell, and a campfire flickered on the Deserted Island.

The entire Red Hair Pirates returned wounded, their clothes torn, their faces exhausted, yet they still steadfastly guarded the figure by the campfire.

It was a Black Fatty who was bound hand and foot.

Marshall D. Teach.

His hair was disheveled, his beard was unkempt, and his face was filled with weariness and despair.

Since he was rescued, he hasn't uttered a word to any of the questions asked by the Red Hair Pirates; he just keeps his head down, like a walking corpse.

"Hey, this guy... could he be scared out of his wits?" Lucky Roux Rue, his massive body bandaged, chewed on a bone club, his face full of doubt.

"Maybe... we didn't go through all that trouble to rescue an idiot?"

"Seriously, that old man Kizaru is ruthless. If it weren't for the two of you working together to hold him off, we wouldn't have been able to..."

Yasopp looked at the bandaged crowd, wiping his Sniper Rifle, but his eyes remained fixed on Teach, as if wary of some lurking venom.

In the firelight, Shanks walked over step by step.

His aura remained as sharp as a sword, undiminished even when he was injured.

He stopped in front of Teach, looking down at the man who had been crushed by fate.

After a long pause, a cold voice uttered, "Teach..."

The campfire crackled, the atmosphere extremely oppressive.

"Do you... still want revenge?"

That short sentence was like a Razor, piercing Teach's numb heart.

"...!!"

His dark pupils suddenly contracted, and a glimmer of light finally flashed across his desperate face, but as if he had thought of something, it instantly dimmed again.

"As long as that man is still alive, what right do I have to... talk about revenge?"

The following morning, newspapers from all over the world were quickly sent to countless seas.

The front page featured a huge black headline. "Shocking! The Red Hair Pirates storm Punk Hazard!"

The World Government Research Institute has suffered a major blow! It successfully escaped after stealing the World Government's top secrets!

The accompanying image shows Shanks wielding the Griffon sword, cleaving the Harbor in two, along with photos of the wreckage of the Pacifistas.

The entire world was instantly thrown into turmoil by this news!