I Called Him Here

In Wano Country, amid the white clouds of the newly renovated shogun's residence.

Hanazuki, buried amid fair, surging waves, raised a brow and asked with interest.

"Egghead? We haven't been in touch for ages, yet the moment you call, you want me to rush over to Egghead. You really wouldn't visit a temple without a reason, Vegapunk..."

"Cut the nonsense. You've taken so many of my research results for free without paying anything. Now it's time for you to repay that debt. No matter what, help me this once."

Her eyes fluttered, and her tassel-like sideburns lay scattered across her chest, making it slightly itchy. Black Maria rested her cheek on one hand, her alluring eyes hazy as she listened intently.

"Since you're asking so sincerely, I'll be merciful and agree this once. But there's something I need to make clear first."

"Once I get involved, your position will no longer be yours to decide, Dr. Vegapunk."

Inside the abandoned laboratory, the anxious Vegapunk subconsciously looked toward the stairs before finally nodding slowly.

"I understand what you mean. From now on, you can take all my experimental results to study, but you have to come help me with this matter."

"Compared to them, I'm simply too weak. Even with the power of science, I'm nothing more than an ant in their eyes..."

"Fine. I'll head over soon. See you later."

Click!

After the Den Den Mushi was hung up, the golden strands brushing lightly across her chest stood out vividly. Her emerald eyes, thick with mist, carried faint pity and reluctance.

The blush on her pretty face lingered for a long while, making her already enchanting features all the more alluring.

"You're leaving Wano Country?"

"I'm just helping an old friend deal with a little trouble he ran into. Maybe