"The developer of the artificial Devil Fruits is none other than Dr. Vegapunk."
This time, Jack understood what was going on.
"In other words, aside from Caesar Clown, we now have another source for artificial Devil Fruits?"
Jack's attitude softened considerably.
"Not exactly. Byakuya is an expert in weapons, but he can't produce SAD. However, he can determine whether Caesar Clown is cheating us over funding. And his combat strength is formidable."
Jack completely ignored Doflamingo's mention of Byakuya's combat strength.
"That sounds pretty good. Caesar Clown has been demanding huge sums in research funding from both of us for a long time. I heard he even swindled a large sum from Charlotte Linlin, supposedly to research the gigantification of humans."
As the supplier of the raw materials for artificial Devil Fruits, Caesar Clown held a fairly high position in both the Donquixote Family and the Beasts Pirates. As long as both sides still needed his technology, they wouldn't do anything to him.
But Jack was extremely dissatisfied with Caesar Clown. As far as he knew, most of the massive research funding Caesar Clown demanded was spent on drinking, women, and debauchery.
Even knowing that, Jack could do nothing about Caesar Clown. In a face-to-face conversation, Caesar Clown would certainly act submissive before Jack, but in private, he didn't take Jack seriously at all.
Caesar Clown had even dared to swindle funding from Charlotte Linlin. Now, with Kaido needing him, as long as Caesar Clown didn't fall into Charlotte Linlin's hands, she couldn't possibly come looking for him.
"Jack, don't lump Byakuya together with Caesar Clown. If a direct conflict breaks out, even if we join forces and kill him, we'll be the ones to suffer greater losses. How do you think I managed to drive Katakuri back?"
"..."
Jack