The Storm Is Coming!

What I don't have, you have. What I have, you don't. So here's the question... what exactly did the pangolin say? Pah!

Ron stared at Vegapunk in shock. "Someone completed Paramecia Fruit transfer before you did! Don't you have any thoughts about that? Like copying the idea?"

"What else was I supposed to do?"

Vegapunk asked strangely, then suddenly understood. He explained, "In my eyes, there is only one thing that matters most. For it, I can accept any price."

"What is it?"

"The unknown!"

"The unknown?"

"That's right!"

Vegapunk lowered his head and recorded something on the documents. As he wrote, he said, "I honestly don't care about the glory of being the World's Greatest Scientist. But if the empty reputation I possess can bring about the revival of science, then I am willing to accept that role."

"Everything is for the sake of exploring the end of science."

"Besides that, I also value practical results. Take... my homeland, Future Kingdom Balgimorea."

As he said this, a rare trace of tenderness appeared on the face of this man who reeked of engine oil. But he did not continue, instead changing the subject.

"Science is humanity's precious knowledge. Therefore, the value of science lies in helping humanity achieve its goals. It must have practical uses."

"Compared with who completed Paramecia Fruit transfer before me, I care more about what this technology can be used for."

"Azure Dragon Admiral, you must have come to see me today because you need something like this, correct?"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Ron applauded in admiration.

"As expected of Vegapunk. That's right, I did come here today to ask you for something."

He reached into his coat and took out a strange gray fruit shaped like an orange, its surface covered in spiral patterns.

"This is