"The loss of the Mother Flame isn't much of a problem as long as it doesn't fall into the hands of those who see it as a weapon. What truly worries me is the Poneglyphs—the memories concerning the Poneglyphs..."
Vegapunk let out a faint sigh. The world's greatest scientist, said to be five hundred years ahead of the world, had secretly researched the Poneglyphs.
If this were exposed, the World Government would immediately send people to Egghead and launch a Buster Call. The entire island would be reduced to ruins.
Compared to an ordinary Buster Call, one launched against Egghead would certainly be even more brutal. An Admiral might even lead it personally.
After all, not all threats were equal.
Compared with the historians of Ohara, Vegapunk's influence was impossible to measure. The Pacifistas, the Seraphim, and more had all come from his hands.
If the Navy's foremost scientist declared rebellion, the blow to Navy morale would be beyond imagination.
"If we leak the news, the traitor hidden among us will also face punishment from the Navy and the World Government."
"Researching Poneglyphs is already taboo in the eyes of the World Government. And he is Vegapunk—the Five Elders will never spare a Vegapunk who knows about the Poneglyphs!"
Shaka spoke with absolute conviction, but Vegapunk merely shook his head helplessly.
"Those whose eyes have been blinded by evil or desire cannot see the truth right before them. From the moment their eyes are blinded, they will walk step by step toward destruction."
"We only need to wait patiently. Though I don't know what my confidence is founded on, my own words will never deceive me."
Smoke rose from the lighter as the note hidden within the Mother Flame files turned to ashes beneath Shaka's gaze.
"It seems our previous