Grey's Bizarre Adventure

I am doing this for our Polar, not just to satisfy my own thirst for knowledge.

After repeating this in his mind twice, Grey nodded at Gilbert Garon, looking like an arrogant scientific genius.

"Lead the way."

"I want to see what kind of incredible technology you Marines have mastered."

Seeing Grey's reaction, Gilbert Garon didn't get angry; instead, he became even happier.

This is the spirit!

"Please, follow us!"

Waving his hand to have two Marines clear the path ahead, Gilbert Garon personally accompanied Grey as they walked towards the coast.

"Don't worry, these pirates will be captured soon. If we're lucky, we might even see them again on the warship."

Noticing Grey's gaze shifting between the two battles, Gilbert Garon spoke to reassure him.

We can't scare away the scientist we finally found.

"I know."

Glancing at Law, who was fighting in coordination with Bepo, Grey turned his attention to Nia, who was relatively closer.

"Go for it! Little purple-haired lady!"

Grey suddenly shouted loudly to encourage those fighting.

Gilbert Garon glanced at Nia, who was wearing an orange tracksuit, and then at Neo, who looked very similar to her and was wearing a dark suit, shaking his head slightly.

As expected of a scientist focused on research, he can't even tell gender.

Although Mr. Neo is indeed a bit too handsome.

"Dr. Thomas, you're mistaken! Although they look alike, Mr. Ernest is a man."

"Ahahaha, is that so? I didn't even notice."

Grey chuckled and quickly winked when Nia's gaze flickered towards him.

She must have noticed me by now. Remember to save me later!

Grey was desperately hinting.

"Are your eyes feeling uncomfortable, Dr. Thomas!"

"Perhaps some dust kicked up by them got into my eyes. Let's leave quickly."

Gilbert Garon didn't think much of it and led Grey away from the battlefield, heading towards the northern coast where the warships were docked.

Caught?

Receiving Grey's message, Nia pondered.

However, he didn't look like he was captured; rather, it seemed like he was invited.

Looking at the formation of Marines clearing the path ahead, accompanying him, and escorting him from behind, Nia felt something strange.

Did those Marines misunderstand something?

"Distracted during battle!"

Neo quickly approached Nia, cupped his hands together like a calyx in front of her, and as Haki wrapped around his palms, Neo's arms suddenly shook, unleashing a powerful impact that sent Nia flying.

"Feel the power of Armament Haki with your body!"

This brat is no longer cute at all!

Looking at her brother, who was both familiar and unfamiliar, Nia pursed her lips, a strange feeling rising in her heart.

She felt a mixture of relief and a hint of bitterness.

But now is not the time to dwell on these things!

Composing herself, Nia flipped in the air, landing lightly. She then pushed off the ground with her legs, launching herself forward, her clenched fist swinging fiercely towards Neo.

She could now control the power of her Devil Fruit much better, and she no longer felt that bloodthirsty sensation during combat.

Next, she needed to consider how to fully utilize the power of her Devil Fruit and quickly master the combat techniques known as "Marine Six Powers."

"This is our warship! It combines the most advanced technology of the Marines with the most powerful firepower!"

Looking at the colossal vessel before him, Grey's body trembled slightly.

This was the warship he wanted to build!!

It was clearly different from the Marine warships he had seen before; its sheer size was enough to crush them.

Not to mention the densely packed cannons on its hull, this terrifying warship, if it unleashed its full firepower, could probably destroy a small island completely.

Seeing Grey trembling with excitement, Gilbert Garon smiled slightly, feeling that everything was under control.

"Allow me to give you a tour."

"Let's go!"

Grey nodded quickly, eagerly following the other person onto the warship.

Gilbert Galan diligently led Grey around the warship, introducing its firepower to him with half exaggeration and half boast.

"This is the core power section of the warship, and it's also our warship's crucial reliance for passing through the Calm Belt!"

Finally, he brought Grey down below deck. Gilbert Galan pointed to a door and said to Grey.

All the way here, Grey had been completely mesmerized by the warship's powerful firepower. It was only now that he suddenly remembered the secret he originally wanted to explore.

"No one can just come in here, Captain Gilbert Galan!"

A burly middle-aged man in a dark blue work uniform sat by the door. Seeing the two approaching, he spoke to Gilbert Galan without any pleasantries.

"It's alright, Mr. Luca! Dr. Thomas is a scientist and has decided to join us."

As Gilbert Galan spoke, he kept a close eye on Grey. Seeing that Grey didn't refute him but merely nodded slightly, he was overjoyed.

Nailed it, promotion is in sight!

"A scientist?"

Luca looked at Grey suspiciously.

Messy hair, sloppy attire, and dark circles under his eyes – he did look like a scientist.

However, he still needed to confirm whether it was true or not.

Thinking this, Luca casually pulled out two sheets of paper from a pile he was sitting on and handed them to Grey.

"Then tell me, what is drawn on this blueprint?"

"Hmm?"

Grey took the blueprint from Luca and frowned slightly.

"Dr. Thomas, Mr. Luca isn't trying to make things difficult for you."

Seeing Grey's reaction, and worried he might have other thoughts that could affect his promotion plans, Gilbert Galan quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Mr. Luca is a repair expert on board. During navigation, the warship is maintained and inspected by his repair team. This is a very important core power section, which is why Mr. Luca..."

Grey raised his hand, stopping Gilbert Galan's incessant chatter.

"What an amazing design! By boosting the turbine, the power is increased. This allows for more than triple the original output with the same consumption! That makes sense now. Otherwise, relying solely on traditional power designs would be utterly incapable of driving such a massive warship freely across the sea."

"You can understand it!?"

Seeing that Grey had only glanced at it a couple of times before explaining the relevant power working principles, Luca's expression shifted slightly. He quickly stood up, unable to refrain from using respectful language.

"Anything else?"

Ignoring the change in the other person's attitude, Grey naturally extended his hand.

"It's all here!"

He brought over a stool for Grey to sit on and then placed all the relevant blueprints beside Grey. Luca's attitude was even more respectful than Gilbert Galan's.

He was 42 years old this year and had been responsible for warship repairs in the Marines for 20 years.

However, more than simple repairs, he wanted to participate in research and development!

It wasn't just Gilbert Galan who wanted to advance!

He, Luca, also wanted to advance!