"But... Austin, Vegapunk is also a military scientist. He can't keep busying himself with your affairs forever. The Government has its own plans and considerations."
On the Den Den Mushi, Saint Saturn's expression was utterly calm. It was hard to tell anything face-to-face, but through the Den Den Mushi, his figure-eight eyes carried an inherently punchable air.
Only because he was speaking to Austin did he use a negotiating tone.
Vegapunk's name was also known to Imu. Even the Mother Seed's nation-destroying weapon had drawn Imu's attention. It was another great weapon in the World Government's hands.
"One of the conditions for Vegapunk to carry out the treatment is for Kuma to give up his sense of self and ability to think, becoming a humanoid weapon of the World Government."
Saturn turned to instruct Vegapunk.
Upon hearing this, cold sweat instantly broke out across Vegapunk's face. He said angrily,
"But wouldn't that be sending him to his death, Saint Saturn?"
"Is it because the other Shichibukai haven't acted according to the Government's orders? If so, wouldn't Kuma just become a robot?!"
Listening to Vegapunk's rebuttal and questioning, Saint Saturn's tone became extremely forceful.
He could let it slide with Austin, but when it came to Vegapunk, the World Government held the initiative. Saint Saturn spoke coldly,
"You are in no position to argue. You are a military scientist."
"Furthermore, Kuma has a prior record of joining the Revolutionary Army. If the Paw-Paw Fruit's power and his own strength were used against the World Government, that would be troublesome."
"By turning him into a humanoid weapon, the World Government will gain even greater combat power..."
Knock, knock—
Just as Saint Saturn was speaking with gusto, sketching out a grand blueprint for future scientific combat forces filled with humanoid weapons,
Austin, who