Awakening! A Mechanical Body

Egghead Island! Inside a technologically advanced room!

Sitting in front of Vegapunk was none other than Saint Saturn, one of the Five Elders in charge of the Bullet Island area!

After Haku was taken to Bullet Island, Saint Saturn forcibly initiated research projects related to studying the powers within Haku and modifying Haku body.

Initially, Kizaru, also a Marine Admiral, wanted to stop this behavior!

However, under pressure from the World Government, Kizaru eventually requested a change of position and temporarily left Bullet Island.

Akainu Fleet Admiral agreed to this, and the newly appointed Marine Admiral Ryokugyu temporarily took command of the Marine Science Unit!

Finally, Kizaru, whose mindset had changed because of Haku's situation, left Bullet Island alone with Sentomaru!

On the fifth day after the comatose Haku was brought to Bullet Island, Dr. Vegapunk, who had initially established a good relationship with Haku, began to compromise due to pressure from the Saint Saturn!

Ultimately, under the watchful eye of Saint Saturn, Vegapunk modified Haku's body.

This modification was very rapid; Haku's body parts were constantly being replaced and studied.

Vegapunk quickly discovered that even when Haku was in a special coma, his regenerative abilities did not diminish in the slightest.

It is this phenomenon that causes Haku's transformation during the body modification to be different from her transformation of Bartholomew Kuma.

When modifying Bartholomew Kuma, Vegapunk was worried about whether his body would have any rejection reaction after installing new parts, so he kept stopping and starting during the modification process!

Haku, who is unable to wake up, can disregard this factor entirely, thanks to Haku extraordinary recovery and adaptability!

This has led to Haku's body modification process being accelerated at an ever-increasing pace!

This accelerated situation was also a result of being forced upon them by Saint Saturn!

The Project Origin required a two-year transformation, but on Haku, it only took about six months to complete!

Therefore, this was also what Dr. Vegapunk was most worried about at the very beginning!

Saint Saturn demanded that all of Haku's memories be erased, and Vegapunk pretended to agree, going all out to fake erasing Haku's memories!

Vegapunk did not erase Haku's memories; it's just that Haku's body is now truly ready for modification.

If Haku still doesn't wake up, Vegapunk will have no choice but to erase Haku's memories, otherwise he won't be able to explain himself to the Five Elders.

However, Vegapunk knew that the power within Haku far exceeded their imagination; he was not only a powerful warrior, but also an individual with unique abilities. If he lost his memories, Haku would no longer be Haku, but merely a soulless fighting machine.

A killing machine belonging to the World Government!

In the laboratory deep within Egghead Island, Vegapunk stood beside Haku, looking at his body, which had been modified to near perfection, his heart filled with helplessness and contradiction.

He genuinely didn't want to alter Haku's body! Now he knew he had to make a choice, a choice that would determine Haku's fate.

Just then, Vegapunk suddenly noticed some unusual fluctuations in the device connected to Haku's Electric Waves. He immediately held his breath, staring intently at Haku's face and the device! He hoped to see more changes.

As time passed, Haku's body began to show more reactions. His eyelids began to tremble slightly, as if he were trying to open them. Vegapunk's heart also quickened; he knew that Haku might be waking up soon.

Just as Vegapunk was about to take action, Saint Saturn suddenly burst into the laboratory. When he saw that Haku's body was just a little bit away from being modified, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"It seems we're about to succeed!" Saint Saturn exclaimed excitedly.

Vegapunk's heart tightened; he knew he had to make a decision quickly. He took a deep breath, then mustered his courage and said to Saint Saturn, "Saint Saturn, I think we should wait a little longer."

"Waiting for what?" Saint Saturn asked suspiciously, though a hint of ill intent flickered in his eyes.

Saint Saturn was very clear about the little entanglement between Vegapunk and Bartholomew Kuma!

Having learned from past mistakes, that's why he's keeping such a close eye on Vegapunk!

"He wasn't waiting for anything, he was just waiting to see if I would wake up!" A leisurely voice, tinged with a strange quality, came from the direction of the experimental table!

Saint Saturn sensed a chilling killing intent in that voice!

He immediately turned his gaze to Haku, only to see that the figure who had been lying on the lab table was now sitting up!

"Your memory is not..." After meeting Haku's eyes, Saint Saturn was certain that Haku had not lost her original memories due to brainwashing!

Haku gave a cold laugh, a hint of mockery and disdain in her smile. She said casually, "How ridiculous. You didn't actually think this thing would work on me, did you?"

Saint Saturn's face instantly darkened.

"Since you haven't lost your memory, you should know that rebelling against the World Government will only lead to bad outcomes!" Saint Saturn threatened. "Haku, you should think about yourself. Serving the World Government will grant you endless resources and power."

Haku gave Saint Saturn a cold look and said, "I never intended to serve the World Government. I only want to do what I want to do. And I will make you pay for everything you've done to me."

Saint Saturn's face grew even more grim; however, it was too late for regrets. Saint Saturn took a deep breath and decided to take the last resort. He pressed a button in his hand, and alarms immediately sounded around the laboratory.

"Since you're unwilling to cooperate, then I have no choice but to take forceful measures," Saint Saturn said coldly. "Haku, you will pay the price for your choice."

However, Haku remained unmoved. He stood up, his body radiating a powerful aura. He looked at Saint Saturn and said calmly, "A price? You are not worthy of making me pay any price."

After saying that, Haku vanished in a flash. Saint Saturn and Vegapunk watched in astonishment, knowing that Haku had left the laboratory.

"Quickly, seal off Egghead Island immediately! Don't let Haku leave!" Saint Saturn shouted.

However, they had lost track of Haku.

Having been transformed into a half- Mechanical Body, he can't utilize much of his abilities. If he were to actually fight Saint Saturn, he might not be a match for him!