The Shadow of the Seraphim

On the Marine Headquarters plaza, Kizaru stopped in front of the steps.

Kuzan looked at him.

"You know Seraphim?"

Kizaru stroked his chin.

I've heard of the project name.

Akainu asked, "What level?"

Kizaru said, "Higher than Pacifista."

Sengoku looked at the crane.

He opened the Science Unit file in his hand, his fingertips pausing at the seal.

"Shichibukai Lineage Factor, Lunarians characteristics, weapon in child form."

Garp's face darkened.

"Child?"

He said, "The file only goes this far."

Akainu looked up at the Sky Screen.

"The World Government isn't satisfied with just turning Kuma into a weapon; they also want to replicate the Shichibukai."

Kuzan said, "If option C is true, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system itself becomes a source of experimental material."

Kizaru said, "What's more troublesome is that the bear is just the first step."

Outport.

Upon hearing the words "Seraphim Zero Seven," Lingqi shifted slightly.

The guard marines immediately gripped their guns.

Akainu looked over.

You know.

Zero Seven said, "I won't say."

Akainu walked up to him.

"The Sky Screen will speak for you."

Zero Seven closed her eyes.

"Then let it talk."

Sabaody Cottage.

Franky looked at option D.

"Mass-producing bear-shaped weapons is already outrageous enough."

Robin said, "If Seraphim Project is related to the Shichibukai Lineage Factor, Dracule Mihawk, Empress, Jinbe, Kuma, Moria, Doflamingo could all be on the list."

Usopp's face turned pale.

"So, there will be a bunch of smaller versions of the Shichibukai?"

Sanji said, "A mini -Empress?"

Nami threw a punch.

"Now is not the time to think about this."

Luffy asked, "What is Lineage Factor?"

Chopper said, "Life information can be understood as the blueprint for the body."

Luffy said, "I don't understand."

Robin said, "They want to use the physical information of the Shichibukai to create weapons."

Luffy understood.

"Then beat them to a pulp."

Outside the Alabasta Royal Palace.

Dragon led Sabo toward the plaza.

The wind began to swirl around the two of them.

Sabo looked up at the Sky Screen.

"Does Mr. Xiong know about the Seraphim Project?"

Dragon said, "When Bear underwent the transformation, the Pacifista was still in its prototype stage."

Sabo said, "In other words, the World Government used him to open the door behind it."

The dragon stopped in its tracks.

"So you need to close the door."

Vivi stood on the steps.

"Mr. Sabo."

Sabo turns his head.

Vivi said, "Please bring Mr. Bear back."

Sabo smiled.

"I can."

The dragon looked at Cobra.

"Alabasta will continue to release all node information publicly; don't give the Holy Land time to rewrite its story."

Cobra said, "I understand."

The wind picked up.

Sabo grabbed the brim of his hat.

The countdown on the Sky Screen canopy has ended.

[Correct answer: D, all of the above]

[The Pacifista Project's extended achievements include: mass-produced bear-type weapons, replication of the Shichibukai' Lineage Factors, Seraphim Project.]

The Sky Screen display lights up.

In the laboratory, a row of bear-shaped Pacifista stood still.

A number was etched on his chest.

PX1.

PX2.

PX3.

Kizaru's laser data was written into the weapon system.

Vegapunk stood in front of the control panel.

"The results are very good," a government official said.

Vegapunk said, "This is not a toy."

"It is a guarantee of peace," the official said.

Vegapunk said, "Turning people into weapons and then calling those weapons peace sounds convenient."

The official ignored him.

Screen transition.

A deeper laboratory.

Inside the enormous incubation chamber, several child-like figures lay with their eyes closed.

It has black wings on its back.

Gray hair.

Brown skin.

Flames burned behind them.

Seraphim Project

[Based on the Lineage Factors of the Shichibukai, combined with the characteristics of the Lunarians, high-level human weapons that obey the orders of the World Government are created.]

The marines on the Marine Headquarters plaza began to stir.

"Child?"

That's what a child looks like.

"Is he Pacifista too?"

Akainu watched the screen without saying a word.

Kuzan had his hands in his pockets, and frost was spreading outwards from his feet, but he quickly stopped it.

Kizaru said, "I don't like this."

Garp said, "Anyone who likes that is crazy."

Sengoku stared at the incubation chamber.

"The Navy does not have full access to this file."

"Perhaps they never intended for the navy to know everything from the beginning," Tsuru said.

The Sky Screen view continues.

A tiny figure opened its eyes.

He has a face similar to Dracule Mihawk's.

He held a small Black Blade in his hand.

The other one has the face of Empress.

Another character has Jinbe's physical characteristics.

A small bear sat on the edge of the incubation chamber, looking up at the researcher.

The researcher said, "Follow orders."

The Kuma-type Seraphim raised its hand.

The wall was dented from the impact.

Researcher's notes.

"Meatball ability simulation successful."

Sabaody.

Luffy looked at the little bear.

"They even copied the bear's abilities?"

Robin said, "If all the abilities of the Shichibukai could be copied, the World Government would no longer need the Shichibukai themselves."

Zoro said, "Therefore, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system will be abandoned."

"They used up the real people, then built machines," Franky said.

Nami said, "This is even more dangerous than the Shichibukai."

Usopp said, "A weapon in the form of a child? That's too much!"

"Do they have their own consciousness?" Chopper asked.

No one can answer that.

Dressrosa.

Doflamingo looked at the miniature Shichibukai in the Sky Screen, and his laughter subsided.

Trebol said, "Dover, do they also have your Lineage Factor?"

Doflamingo said, "Shut up."

Sugar hid behind a pillar.

"Could there be a little Dover?"

Doflamingo turned his head.

Sugar immediately stuffed the grape into his mouth.

Onigashima.

The image of Kaido looking at the Seraphim.

"The World Government is really well hidden."

Jin stared at the black-winged, white-haired children.

His face had never looked so pale.

Queen said, "Lunarians features, that's not Jhin..."

Jin glanced at him.

Queen shut up.

Kaido picked up his gourd of sake.

Vegapunk.

Jhin said, "They took my race."

Kaido said, "Want to rob me?"

Jin did not answer.

Kaido laughed.

"You won't even get a chance to steal it; the navy and the Revolutionary Army have already gone."

The Sky Screen text falls.

[Seraphim Project Responsibility Confirmation]

[Leading Party: World Government]

[Technology Implementation: Science Unit]

[Key materials: Bartholomew Kuma's modification data, Shichibukai Lineage Factors, Lunarians biological characteristics]

[Ethical Risk: Immature individuals being manufactured, trained, and deployed as weapons]

Marine Headquarters.

Kuzan said, "I participated in the rescue mission."

The Sengoku said, "I have already included you in my list."

Kuzan said, "What I mean is, if I encounter Seraphim along the way, I won't mistake them for enemy troops."

Akainu looked at him.

"Then what do you take them for?"

Kuzan said, "A child created."

Akainu said, "What if they attack the Navy?"

Kuzan looked up at the Sky Screen.

"Knock them down, but don't kill them."

Kizaru said, "This is quite difficult."

Akainu said, "We have to do it, even if it's difficult."

Kuzan glanced at him.

Akainu said, "Don't look at me like that. I haven't reached the point where I'd fire a cannon at a child."

Garp said, "You fired at refugee ships before."

The square fell silent.

Akainu did not avoid it.

So not this time.

The Sengoku said, "That's enough."

The Sky Screen continues to fall.

[Punishment Distribution]

[Punishment 1: Basic files of the Pacifista Project and the Seraphim Project are publicly available in backup]

[Punishment 2: All unfinished Seraphim individuals will receive temporary protection from the Sky Screen Veil and may not be destroyed for 72 hours]

[Punishment 3: Bartholomew Bear's personality erasure progress is paused for twelve hours]

Sabo looked up.

"It's paused."

The dragon said, "Twelve hours is not enough."

"But it's enough for us to get going," Sabo said.

The Sky Screen brightened again.

[Reward Distribution]

[Marine Headquarters Independent Review Group granted temporary authority: to track the transport routes of the World Government's Science Unit]

[Revolutionary Army granted temporary privileges: Can block one instance of Holy Land remote communication lock-on]

[Jeally Bonney granted temporary access: Can enter Bartholomew Bear's Personality Backup Room once]

On Bonney's ship.

The crew cheered, then immediately suppressed their excitement.

Bonney didn't laugh.

"Drive faster."

The crew member said, "Captain, we are far from Future Island."

Bonney said, "No matter how far."

Suddenly, new red text appeared on the Sky Screen.

[The World Government has issued an emergency relocation order to the outer transport port of Future Island.]

[Objective: Transfer Bartholomew Bear's original body and personality backup]

[Executor: CP0 Special Squad, Science Unit Security Force]

Marine Headquarters.

Kizaru's expression turned serious, a rare occurrence for him.

"They've made their move."

Kuzan said, "Set sail."

Akainu turned around.

I'll take you to the Port.

Sengoku said, "Borsalino, Kuzan, you only have one mission: to make contact with the bear before CP0."

Kizaru said, "What if the Holy Land orders us to make way?"

Sengoku said, "I didn't hear it."

Kuzan asked, "What if the Five Elders gave the order directly?"

Sengoku gazed at the Sky Screen.

"Let them come to headquarters and talk to us in person."

Garp laughed.

"This is the Fleet Admiral."

Akainu didn't laugh.

He told the marines around him, "The outer harbor is completely sealed off. No World Government vessel may leave the port without inspection by headquarters."

Sailors salute.

"Yes."

Foosha Village Tavern.

Lin Qi felt a chill run down his spine as the plot shifted from a review to a rescue mission.

A notification popped up on my computer.

[The divergence in world lines is widening]

Multiple forces are moving towards the Future Island.

[The host is advised to keep a low profile.]

Lin Qi looked out the window.

The man in the floral shirt is answering Den Den Mushi).

Lin Qi couldn't hear what was being said.

The system then displayed another line.

[The surveillance team has received a new order: During the period when the Sky Screen is open, attempt to relocate the target Tavern.]

Lin Qi sat up straight.

"Again?"

Outside the door, the man in the floral shirt put down his Den Den Mushi).

His companion asked, "What did they say?"

The man in the floral shirt said, "The Sky Screen Rescue mission involves Science Unit, and the higher-ups suspect that the person who set the questions is on the recent East Blue monitoring list."

The companion looked towards the Tavern.

"Arrest Lin Qi?"

The man in the floral shirt said, "I won't grab you."

"Why."

The woman in the floral shirt stared out the Tavern window.

"Force him to move first."

Inside the Tavern, Lin Qi saw a new system notification.

[Location Den Den Mushi detected]

[Basic Defensive Barrier can withstand one attack]

[Enable or disable]

Lin Qi watched the bear's pause countdown on the Sky Screen.

He glanced again at the increasingly approaching shadow of the secret agent outside the door.

He reached out and pointed.

[Protective Barrier Activated]

At the same time, a new problem finally emerged in the Sky Screen.

[Next question: Who will arrive at the outer transport port of Future Island first?]

[A, Revolutionary Army]

[B, Marine Headquarters Independent Review Group]

[C, Jewelry Bonney]

[D, World Government CP0 Special Squad]

The man in the floral shirt looked up at the Sky Screen, then back at the Tavern.

He just moved.