"Germa 66?"
Hearing that somewhat familiar name, Garen's heart stirred. "That curly-eyebrow family?"
"That's right!"
"Curly eyebrows are a dominant trait. All members of the Vinsmoke Family have them."
Kentucky instinctively added a few words before finally reacting in surprise:
"Lord Garen, have you met Germa 66?"
Germa 66 was extremely mysterious. In the impressions of residents of the first half of the Grand Line and even the Four Seas, they were merely a fictional legend.
"I've heard of them."
Garen nodded and recalled the Vinsmoke Family's combat strength.
He was now a top-tier powerhouse who had shaken Whitebeard and forced back the three admirals. Why would he fear a few curly eyebrows?
"They're nothing more than a bunch of underground thugs who hide in the shadows. What is there to fear?"
"If Germa 66 dares come looking for trouble, I'll make sure none of them return!"
Garen waved his hand casually, then impatiently said to Kentucky:
"Don't worry so much. Hurry up and get this Den Den Mushi cloning research project underway!"
"This..."
Kentucky paused, looking somewhat troubled. "This project can't be launched directly yet."
"Why not?"
Garen frowned instinctively.
His status was different now. Just a slight frown was enough to startle Kentucky.
"Lord Garen, please hear me out!"
"Cloning Technology is a massive project involving many stages:"
"Transplanting cell nuclei, breeding and developing embryos, special growth-accelerating cultivation pods, and learning devices for implanting memories into cloned organisms."
"I was only responsible for one part of the project."
"What?"
Garen's frown deepened.
"However."
Kentucky immediately changed his tune and explained to Garen:
"When I escaped from Germa 66, I stole the complete set of research materials for the cloning project."
"As long as we retrieve those materials and recruit some competent assistants, I can immediately recreate the cloning