The Shichibukai were a new system introduced by the World Government to counter the growing number of pirates and maintain balance across the seas. Put simply, they were legal pirates.
They possessed legal plundering rights within certain areas and would not be wanted by the Marines. Their members were not necessarily pirates either; some had reached agreements with the World Government for special reasons, such as Hawk Eyes, the Marine Hunter.
They did not have to live under the World Government's watchful eye like a research unit, yet they still maintained ties with it, making it possible to get their hands on funding.
As long as the opportunity was right, that position would become Oran's target.
But not now. That system did not even have a shadow of existence yet, so all Oran could do was prepare.
After all, the Shichibukai had requirements for military strength. At the very least, their reputation had to be enough to intimidate most people. Even if one was weak personally, it would still work if everyone believed them to be powerful and they gathered a group of formidable people around them.
Oran still had plenty of time. He had enough energy to prepare.
Marineford Calendar, October 1489.
Two years after Oran and Vegapunk won the Ybel Prize, MADS had shifted its primary research focus to lineage factors. After two years of effort, they finally achieved a breakthrough and grasped the mysteries of lineage factors.
"Oran, are you sure about this? A great deal of this is the result of your efforts. Without you, I could never have completed this research so quickly."
"I'm sure. This little bit of fame and profit isn't what I want. It would only bring me a lot of trouble. I'd rather trouble you with dealing with the problems brought