The Great Seastone Revelation (44)

If he hadn't touched a secret he shouldn't have, the Five Elders wouldn't have ordered him wanted and disbanded his laboratory.

For some reason, Vegapunk wanted to see shock in Ron's eyes, to prove that he wasn't so worthless after all.

And he had indeed succeeded—at least, he had successfully caught Ron's attention.

"Explain it carefully!"

Ron's expression remained unchanged as he raised an eyebrow.

"Yes!"

Vegapunk nodded. He knew that once he said this, there would be no turning back, so he decisively explained.

"Just as you know, Pyrobloin keratin particles—for now, let's call them that... They are a mysterious substance spread throughout the world, perhaps even everywhere."

"First, I need to clarify something. The Five Elders shut down my laboratory back then not because I happened to develop Lineage Factor technology, but because I was researching the truth behind Devil Fruits!"

"Oh? So you mean...?"

Ron asked.

"That's right!"

Vegapunk answered confidently.

"Without question, the truth of Devil Fruits is connected to the secret they have hidden! If they had allowed me to continue my research freely, who knew what chaos I might have caused? That is why they controlled me and kept me under their watch."

"So... what then? What does that mean?"

Ron suddenly said, "There are only three greatest secrets in this world: the history of the Void Century, the existence of One Piece, and the truth behind Devil Fruits."

"Many people would connect them. Your view isn't unique."

"But I am undoubtedly one of those closest to the truth in eight hundred years!"

Vegapunk declared confidently.

"Even Pirate King Roger at most knew what happened, but not the mysteries behind it!"

Ron's eyes narrowed slightly. "Pyrobloin keratin particles?"

"That's right!"

Vegapunk nodded and continued, "According to my investigation, I discovered that Pyrobloin keratin particles