"Ohohoho~ Brigadier General Longinus's convictions are truly frightening!" Borsalino did not continue trying to stop him. He had already fulfilled his duty of warning them, and whatever happened next had nothing to do with him.
"I understand." Since even Borsalino was no longer trying to stop him, Vegapunk naturally had nothing more to say. "What form do you want the Devil Fruit item to take? Or rather, what object do you plan to attach the Devil Fruit's power to?"
"A bracelet. That way, I can obtain its power as quickly as possible during battle." Longinus pondered briefly before answering.
"I'll make the bracelet from the finest alloy, so it won't be damaged in battle." Vegapunk nodded, then added a reminder. "Unlike Devil Fruit items made from Zoan abilities, which possess a semblance of life, Devil Fruit items made from Paramecia abilities have no independent will."
"In other words, you'll have to use your own will to control that power."
"My will?" Longinus laughed. "Unfortunately, that's one area in which I have some confidence."
In this world, where even willpower could be transformed into supernatural power, controlling one's will was naturally not too difficult for powerful people like them.
"That's for the best." Vegapunk nodded slightly. "Transporting the Fruit from Marine Headquarters, forging the bracelet, and infusing it with the Fruit will take about a week in total."
"Those willing to wait can look around here. Those who aren't can have it delivered to them once it's finished."
"I can afford to wait a week."
Vegapunk nodded and turned toward the laboratory. "Caesar, I'll leave the two of them in your care."
"You bastard, Vegapunk! What do you take me for?" Caesar shouted frantically. "You must be jealous of my intelligence and deliberately trying to waste my time this way!"
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