The Newborn 'Lord of the Sky' Kukulkan!

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Imu raised an eyebrow in surprise, feeling quite astonished.

He hadn't expected that Vegapunk had developed the technology to create Devil Fruit so early on.

I thought it would take at least four or five years.

After all, there is now a 21-year gap between the present day and the original storyline.

Actually.

Vegapunk's rapid success can be attributed to two key factors.

Firstly, the 'spoiler information' Imu showed him initially saved Vegapunk from many detours and helped clarify his research direction.

Secondly, Imu's actions in getting the World Government to fully support Vegapunk in improving his homeland, the 'Future Kingdom' Balkimo Island, and even specifically dispatching Sakazuki for this purpose, earned him his approval and loyalty.

Otherwise, even if they achieve results, they will most likely be hidden by Vegapunk.

Unlike now, where reports are submitted immediately.

The current 'Future Kingdom' of Balkimo Island.

Although Vegapunk preserved the island's winter climate because he didn't want to pay the price of losing the night.

This resulted in the area remaining a frozen wasteland with howling winds.

However, Sakazuki created two small volcanoes on the island.

Vegapunk then made some minor modifications to the large heating furnace system he had built years ago.

First, the volcano's lava pool served as an energy reservoir, and then the island's ever-flowing snow and ice were used to boil water, providing ample heating for all the buildings on the island.

They even borrowed from the high-pressure steam engine "McClatchy Mechanism" from the "Kabane World" and the Iceburst Stone gas drive device from the "Giant World" to create a small, personal heating and air conditioning system.

Simply hang it on your clothes, and it will release a stable airflow around you that won't dissipate, protecting you from various cold winds and snow.

It is worth mentioning.

Vegapunk's large-scale heating system still requires substantial and ongoing investment.

After all, this thing has to run 24 hours a day, so maintenance costs in all aspects are unavoidable.

That's why he had to give up back then.

But now the World Government is directly reimbursing Vegapunk for this part of the expenses.

He told the other party that as long as he continued to work for the World Government, he didn't need to worry about these things.

Even if he were to die of an accident or pass away peacefully someday, the World Government, in gratitude for his contributions, would pay for heating on Balkimo Island for one hundred years!

This amount of money may seem astronomical to many.

But Imu felt it was far too cheap compared to Vegapunk's unwavering loyalty.

However, Vegapunk did not give up on completely solving the island's climate problem.

Only in this way can we completely eliminate any worries about our hometown.

So he plans to upgrade his heating system, which currently looks quite outdated and crude.

Yes.

He plans to use his technological prowess to completely alter the island's climate, bringing it to the perfect temperature for human comfort.

In comparison, the Awakening abilities of Logia Devil Fruit are rather crude.

The Awakening of the Glint-Glint Fruit would turn the island into Eternal Day, while the Awakening of the Flame-Flame Fruit would keep the island perpetually hot.

But this will take some time.

Vegapunk had far too much research to do.

The scientific research talents that have emerged in recent times are not at a level where they can be of any help.

Back to Imu.

He certainly thought it was something to be happy about that the World Government had made a technological breakthrough in the field of Devil Fruit.

However, as the supreme ruler, one must also consider the various impacts this matter will have.

World Government must take this seriously.

"Since we can create common Zoan-type Zoan, can't we also create Ancient Zoan and Mythical Zoan?"

Stussy answered the question in a low voice, telling the truth.

"According to the information reported by the Propaganda Administration, Dean Vegapunk did indeed say that there is no difference between Ancient Zoan and Ordinary Beasts, but the Mythical Zoan are still unclear, because these Mythical Beasts cannot be found in reality."

"However, he plans to use the Lineage Factor extracted from the 'Azure Dragon' Admiral back then to conduct related experiments to see if he can replicate the Azure Dragon Fruit of the Mythical Zoan."

Imu nodded; it seemed Kaido's Azure Dragon Fruit was destined to be copied after all.

Just as he was deep in thought, Stussy asked again, "Lord Imu, the Propaganda Administration has requested permission to send over the Human-Human Fruit that was created?"

Imu was taken aback, thinking to himself, what would he do with a 'Commoner' Fruit? He's the leader of the Celestial Dragons!

"Okay, bring it over."

"Yes."

Stussy wasn't surprised.

After all, it was the first Devil Fruit created artificially.

It certainly has considerable collectible value, he then turned and left the study.

Imu sat back down in his chair behind his desk, pondering how to use the Human-Human Fruit.

His gaze first fell on the 'Enma' on the sword rack in the distance.

Imu suddenly had a somewhat immature idea.

It is now known that the true owner of the 'Enma Blade' is King Enma, from the 'Sea Star Hell'.

If I let Vegapunk feed it the Human-Human Fruit, giving it its own intelligence and consciousness, would King Enma still be able to control it?

Even if it were possible.

What if he used the power of the Op-Op Fruit to directly replace the newly born 'Mind in the Blade' with a mind true to himself?

However, there is still a risk involved.

The power of the 'Enma Blade' comes from King Enma, even if the blade is no longer under his control.

It would probably also be able to reclaim the power attached to it, directly crippling its ability to enter and exit the Underworld.

Unless the newly formed 'sword spirit' has higher priority control over the power within the sword.

However, Imu felt that the possibility of such a great thing happening was too low.

Imu's imagination continued to run wild from there.

He had considered giving the upcoming Human-Human Fruit to Kukulkan, the 'Lord of the Sky' who lived in the Golden Bell Tower.

I also thought about giving it to Red Lotus, the 'Nine-Tails white fox' who had just arrived.

He even considered giving the 'Noah' right to his feet.

I think a large ship with its own consciousness would be really cool.

However, having one's own ideas implies a certain degree of uncontrollability.

If it throws a tantrum and transforms into 'human form,' what will happen to the people on this ship?

Furthermore, it's possible that they could be controlled by others, since there are quite a few powerful beings with mind manipulation abilities throughout the Heavens and Myriad Worlds.

As dawn breaks over the Giant World.

The first artificial Zoan Human-Human Fruit, urgently delivered by the Propaganda Administration from the Sea Star Homeworld, arrived at the Noah deck within the Door-Door Fruit space.

At this time.

Imu arrived in front of the Golden Bell Tower.

The Great Blue Serpent from the Sky Island, which he had named 'Kukulkan,' was lying respectfully on the ground in front of him.

Behind him were Historia, Stussy, the Ubuyashiki Sisters, and others.

Standing on either side were the female warriors of the Kuja Guard and three 'Giant God Soldier' led by Saul.

Further out, there were also a large number of Holy Land Garrison and numerous CP men in suits and ties.

Even the 'Nine-Tails White Fox' Red Lotus joined in the fun from afar.

"Kukulkan, today I bestow upon you human wisdom, a human body, and human potential. May you stand even stronger before the Golden Bell in the future, guarding this Noah that will surely traverse the Star Sea!"

The authoritative words had barely finished.

Imu then tossed the Human-Human Fruit, which resembled a red mushroom, from the box into the opponent's gaping maw.

Yes.

He ultimately decided to give it to Kukulkan.

After all, this Orochi was his first pet.

It is also the first Divine Beast on Noah, so it deserves the necessary resource allocation.

Moreover, since the arrival of Red Lotus, Kukulkan has become quite awkward in terms of both strength and intelligence.

Soon.

Kukulkan's Orochi body, hundreds of meters long, rapidly shrank before everyone's eyes.

He transformed into a middle-aged man with white hair, about three meters tall, a robust build, bulging muscles, bluish-green skin, and a surface covered with dark blue horizontal stripes.

Its eyes, like before, had yellowish irises, and its black vertical pupils gleamed with a cold, cruel light.

But as soon as he met Imu's gaze, he immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and lay prostrate on the deck, shouting excitedly in a somewhat hoarse voice.

"Kukulkan greets his master, greets Lord Imu!"