The Crimson Giant Dragon Dongye Huanglong had transformed into descended upon Egghead Island, carrying terrifying pressure.
The Conqueror's Haki he could not yet control proficiently erupted again, instantly rolling the eyes of most scientists and researchers back in their heads.
"Vegapunk, I came to take you away! The news of your research into the Poneglyphs has been exposed!"
Dongye Huanglong threw back his head and roared, his voice spreading across the tiny island of Egghead.
This scene was also transmitted to Mary Geoise by the many Surveillance Den Den Mushi across the island.
Saint Saturn, the Science Guarding Warrior God who had been watching Egghead Island, darkened.
How had Experiment Subject 88 found Egghead Island so quickly?
Had Vegapunk and Subject 88 been colluding with each other?
There was a conspiracy behind this!
And Vegapunk had actually been researching the Poneglyphs?
That was something the World Government would never permit!
It seemed Vegapunk had committed yet another grave crime.
If he did not still need Vegapunk's intelligence and research capabilities, he would have erased that unruly scientist long ago!
"Borsalino!! Go to Egghead Island immediately and bring Vegapunk back! Subject 88 is already there!"
With a gloomy expression, Saturn called Admiral Kizaru through a Den Den Mushi and ordered him to depart at once, providing support for Egghead Island at maximum speed.
This time, Saturn had miscalculated.
He had never expected the highly secretive Egghead Island to be found by Subject 88 so quickly.
What exactly was going on?
But when he learned that Tyrant Kuma had also appeared on Egghead Island, his expression turned even uglier.
The Revolutionary Army had gotten involved too!
Could Subject 88 have already joined the Revolutionary Army?
The thought made Saturn somewhat furious. How could the most perfect test subject end up benefiting the Revolutionary Army!
On an island near the waters of Punk Hazard, Kizaru received the Five Elders' call and frowned so deeply that his face resembled a bitter melon.
"My goodness, how did the heavily injured Subject 88 fly from the front half of the New World all the way to Egghead Island in the latter half of the New World!"
Kizaru's scalp tingled. He immediately ordered full-speed reinforcements to Egghead Island. Punk Hazard was simply too far from Egghead Island; he could not fly there directly and could only travel by warship.
On Egghead Island, Dongye Huanglong was engaged in close-quarters combat with a CP Agent.
"Rokushiki: Finger Pistol!"
The CP Agent in a white suit used Rokushiki: Soru to close in at extreme speed, then thrust his Armament Haki-coated index finger toward Huanglong's heart.
"This level of attack can't hurt me anymore!"
The Half-Dragon Man Dongye Huanglong sneered viciously, ignoring the CP Agent's attack as his powerful dragon claw reached straight for the man's throat.
"Crack!"
The CP Agent's Armament Haki Finger Pistol actually snapped on impact, unable even to pierce Dongye Huanglong's chest.
"Aah!"
"Armament Iron Body!"
The CP Agent had barely cried out in agony before Dongye Huanglong crushed his throat. A great deal of scalding blood sprayed across the Dragon Scales on Huanglong's body.
The gaudy pink Dragon Scales seemed to absorb the blood, turning crimson.
"Did you use Iron Body?"
Dongye Huanglong tossed aside the CP Agent whose skin had turned red and black, speaking with a mocking expression.
"Saturn, I know you're watching the images here and listening to the sounds here!
Remember this. This is my first act of revenge. This eye will remember you forever!"
Dongye Huanglong looked at a Surveillance Den Den Mushi on the wall and spoke with a savage grin. When he finished, a Laser Beam shot directly from his right eye and blew the Den Den Mushi apart.
At Mary Geoise, Saint Saturn tightened his grip on his cane, murderous intent blazing in his eyes.
He had actually been threatened by an ant!
At that moment, Vegapunk emerged with an ugly expression, disregarding Sentomaru's frantic attempts to pull him back.
"Huanglong, what are you talking about? What Poneglyphs? I don't know what nonsense you're spouting! And I won't leave with you now."
Vegapunk shouted at Dongye Huanglong with a conflicted expression. He could not leave the World Government yet. He wanted freedom too, but he could not bear to part with the World Government's abundant resources and enormous funding.
So he had to suppress the matter of researching the Poneglyphs and avoid being purged by the World Government.
Besides, if he left with Dongye Huanglong now, not only would he have no money to continue his research, he would also be wanted by the World Government and would never again be able to research in peace.
Back when he had been at the ruins of Ohara, he had had a chance to leave with Dragon, but Dragon's Revolutionary Army had been far too poor to support his research.
Dongye Huanglong was even poorer, practically destitute, so there was even less chance he would leave with Huanglong.
Dongye Huanglong's conditions were worse than Dragon's.
"Doctor, stop pretending. You're researching the history of the Void Century. Speaking of which, I even know where Sun God Nika is."
Dongye Huanglong grinned at Vegapunk, while also saying it for Saturn to hear.
Upon hearing the name Sun God Nika, Kuma's eyes lit up as well. Could the Rhythm of Liberation Nika appear once more?
"And besides, you modified my body so many times. It's time for you to repay your debt!"
Dongye Huanglong strode step by step toward Vegapunk, ignoring Sentomaru standing in his way.
"Subject 88, Uncle Kizaru is on his way. I advise you to leave quickly and don't lay a hand on the doctor!"
Sentomaru hefted his great axe. He could feel terrifying pressure from Dongye Huanglong. That freely vented, savage aura was even more oppressive than Kizaru's.
"Huanglong, I know it was wrong of me to modify your body, but I had no choice."
Vegapunk swallowed, speaking with some embarrassment. But he truly did not want to leave with a poor man like Huanglong.
"Doctor, I'm not short on money. I can give you as much as you want, and let you conduct your research freely. Isn't that enough?"
Dongye Huanglong stared dangerously at Vegapunk, while Kuma had already knocked down a large number of CP Agents, refusing to let anyone attack Huanglong.
"You have money?"
Vegapunk looked at Dongye Huanglong skeptically. He still found it difficult to believe, but if money was not a problem, then agreeing was not impossible.
More than twenty years ago, before the World Government captured him, the Underworld Emperor and loan shark king Fudou Feld had funded their research.
If Dongye Huanglong was not short on money, he could gradually build his own laboratory.
After all, in this world, as long as one had money, there would certainly be Underworld Emperors who could obtain any resource one wanted.
Dongye Huanglong walked past Sentomaru, came to Vegapunk's side, and leaned close to his ear.
"I've already found Golden City Shandra, and I hold the secret of Golden Emperor Tesoro. I'm not short on money!
And I know that you finished reading Ohara's books in Elbaf and researched the Poneglyphs.
I also know about the clone Stussy...
The World Government will not let you go!"
Dongye Huanglong whispered into Vegapunk's ear. He intended to use all kinds of information and secrets to coerce and tempt Vegapunk.
In any case, today, Vegapunk had only one path: leaving with Dongye Huanglong!
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