This sea held far too many secrets, along with all manner of incredible creatures.
Not to mention the many wondrous species inhabiting the vast ocean.
Humans alone had countless branches.
Whether it was the enormous giants or the fish-men living beneath the sea, their existence represented the diversity of humanity in the Pirate World. They likewise possessed all sorts of talents envied by other races.
But no matter what, the lineage factors of humans were broadly the same.
Though their physiques and natural gifts differed, the various human races had not developed reproductive isolation.
This phenomenon might have meant nothing to ordinary people, but in the eyes of scientists, it was like an unopened treasure vault.
After all, every scrap of a person's information was inscribed within their lineage factors.
If one thoroughly understood a person's lineage factors, it would be tantamount to uncovering all of that person's secrets.
That was why Roy's expression had become so grave when Vinsmoke Judge said he had made a new discovery in his research on Blackbeard.
It could not be helped. In Roy's understanding, Blackbeard was currently the only person in the entire Pirate World capable of eating two Devil Fruits at once.
Devil Fruits were treasures of the Pirate World. Any one of them could grant unprecedented, immense power.
Naturally, Roy wanted to eat a second Devil Fruit as well. And with Vegapunk around—
If Roy uncovered Blackbeard's secret, would that not mean the powerful figures under his command could all eat a second top-tier Devil Fruit?
The thought alone made Roy's blood boil.
If those powerful figures under his command could eat a second powerful Devil Fruit—
Then, using Vegapunk's technology, Roy could clone Logia Devil Fruits and Mythical Zoans at any cost.
After all, the success of the Mythical Zoan