"I need to report this to my superiors first."
Kizaru was the commander of the scientists' guard force. Though his status was not low, he generally had no authority to interfere in the scientists' internal affairs.
To bring people into the core area, he needed to notify them first.
"Fine. Then I'll have to trouble you, Admiral Kizaru."
Kizaru waved a hand and transformed into a streak of golden light, vanishing from sight.
Before long, Kizaru returned with an authorization order in hand.
"Let's go."
Science Research Institute.
After passing through layer upon layer of strict guards, scanning fingerprints, entering passwords, and going through several massive iron doors, they finally made it inside.
It was clear just how much importance and caution the World Government placed on this location.
If Lin Qi had not been a Marine Vice Admiral, the only way he could have entered would have been to force his way in by killing.
No, even then, he might not have been able to get in.
Several Admiral-level fighters could arrive within minutes.
"Why is the World Government capturing rare races all over the world? What are they trying to do?"
Along the way, Lin Qi saw all kinds of novel things.
What drew his attention most were the rare races tied up and having their blood drawn.
Giant Tribe, Mink Tribe, Tontatta Tribe, Fish-Man Race...
He was now starting to think that the rumor about one of the Beasts Pirates' Three Calamities having escaped from a World Government laboratory in his youth might actually be true.
"I don't know either. This matter already involves the World Government's highest secrets," Kizaru said lazily.
"We're here."
Inside a room, two scientists took Dragon Abyss and the Poison Dragon Fruit from Lin Qi.
One of them placed Dragon Abyss