However, it seemed Saturn had no intention of paying attention to Huanglong, a lowly experiment subject, nor did he contact Huanglong and Vegapunk through the CP Agents' Den Den Mushi.
He simply watched in silence as Huanglong took Vegapunk away.
"Saturn, you still remember Kuma of the Buccaneer Tribe, don't you?
"His Paw-Paw Fruit ability can easily send these people flying to every corner of the world. I hope you can find those scientists whose families you've taken hostage, one by one!"
Huanglong aimed the Surveillance Den Den Mushi at Kuma, letting Saturn take another look at this last descendant of the Buccaneer Tribe.
Back at God Valley, nine-year-old Kuma had just eaten the Paw-Paw Fruit. With Big Mom Charlotte Linlin interfering, he had narrowly escaped Saturn's grasp and successfully saved more than five hundred slaves and God Valley residents.
That terrifying stamina made him seem like a perpetual motion machine that never ran out of energy, constantly using his Paw-Paw Fruit ability to send people flying.
That was the strength of the Buccaneer Tribe. Not only did they possess unmatched stamina and defense, but they also wielded terrifying power comparable to that of giants.
"Kuma, send those scientists to islands in remote seas."
Dongye Huanglong spoke with a slightly cold expression. If Vegapunk had not strongly objected to Huanglong killing the scientists unwilling to follow him, he would never have chosen this method just to disgust the World Government.
Besides, Saturn could not even be bothered to respond to Dongye Huanglong, much less pay a ransom to recover those scientists.
By now, Saturn probably wanted to erase Huanglong completely. In all his decades, no one had dared speak to him like this.
"Alright!"
Kuma answered quickly. As long as he was not directly killing anyone, it was fine. He swiftly sent the uncooperative scientists—and those whose families had been taken hostage by the World Government—flying away, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Under Huanglong's overwhelming presence, some scientists and researchers were also willing to leave with him.
Vegapunk and Huanglong carefully selected them, removing researchers with questionable motives as well as those the World Government had forcibly made Vivre Cards for.
Dongye Huanglong successfully took in one-third of the technological division's talent.
These scientists were all top talents whom the World Government had coerced or lured in through various means. Now, they had become Huanglong's spoils of war.
As a laboratory rose into the air atop the Flame Clouds, the scientists moved their research results and experimental equipment aboard.
The Stem Cell Transplantation medical equipment that Huanglong and Kuma valued most was also moved into the floating laboratory.
"Can your stamina really keep the laboratory afloat across the ocean?"
Vegapunk asked Dongye Huanglong with some concern. He had now staked both his life and all his possessions on Huanglong.
"Don't worry. Just follow me."
Dongye Huanglong said that he remembered an Sky Island in the middle-to-late region of the New World. When the Supernovas Kid, Hawkins, and Apoo had formed an alliance, Kaido of the Beasts had jumped down from that Sky Island.
Another Supernova, Urouge, had also recuperated from his injuries on that Sky Island.
Dongye Huanglong wanted to temporarily hide there and avoid Kizaru and Saturn's pursuit.
Bonney also needed time for treatment.
As for whether he would happen to run into Kaido of the Beasts, that depended on luck.
As the laboratory rose into the sky, Dongye Huanglong transformed into a Crimson Giant Dragon and departed Egghead Island with it.
Before leaving, Huanglong did not forget to fire a Flame Dragon Breath at Egghead Island, thoroughly destroying several research rooms and eliminating all of Saturn's Surveillance Den Den Mushi and those CP Agents.
Kuma teleported back to the sailboat, bringing Bonney and all the Tontatta into the floating laboratory.
This sailboat, like the warships at Egghead Island's port, was destroyed by Dongye Huanglong at any moment, leaving nothing behind.
Dongye Huanglong excitedly led the floating laboratory away. Everything inside was the foundation he had built in this world.
Inside the laboratory.
Vegapunk had already begun examining Bonney's condition.
As the world's foremost scientist, Vegapunk was a true polymath, and his medical skill was exceptionally advanced.
"It can be cured!"
At Vegapunk's confident words, Kuma held Bonney and shed happy tears, weeping in overwhelming excitement.
Even Sentomaru and several scientists were moved by Kuma's sincere emotions, tears welling in their eyes.
"This Tontatta princess is a Heal-Heal Fruit user? That's wonderful. Bonney's treatment time may be shortened somewhat."
Vegapunk looked at Princess Mansherry with great interest. He was even more interested in the Devil Fruit principles behind the Heal-Heal Fruit.
After creating the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit, a Zoan Devil Fruit, Vegapunk had long begun researching Paramecia Devil Fruits. This was cutting-edge technology he had prepared for the Seraphim Project.
He only hoped Dongye Huanglong would have enough money in the future to support his research.
Fortunately, Dongye Huanglong possessed Lightning Ability, allowing Vegapunk to store that electricity and keep the laboratory operational.
Vegapunk could now conduct a full series of examinations and plan Bonney's surgery.
Meanwhile, Kuma assisted Dongye Huanglong in searching the skies for the New World's Sky Island.
Kuma also sought Dragon's help and found Yinlan Island, where legends of Sky Islands had been passed down.
Above Yinlan Island was Baron Island, the Sky Island.
While Dongye Huanglong led the laboratory in search of Baron Island to rest and regroup, Saint Saturn flew into a rage at Mary Geoise. Kizaru had not even arrived at Egghead Island before being harshly scolded.
Saturn once again ordered Kizaru to conduct a wide-scale search for Dongye Huanglong and Vegapunk. He was determined to capture the strongest experiment subject and the strongest scientist.
It would be best if Kuma, the Buccaneer Tribe's last descendant, was captured as well!
Upon hearing the order, Kizaru's lecherous face turned bitter once more. Egghead Island was in the latter half of the New World, extremely close to Kaido of the Beasts' territory.
How could a Marine Admiral dare act recklessly in the latter half of the New World?
Even if Sakazuki joined him, they would not dare make any large-scale moves.
If two or three Yonko Pirate Crews besieged them, even the Three Admirals would be unable to bear the consequences!
Kizaru could only agree to Saint Saturn's orders while putting his slacking talents to work, going through the motions of searching for Dongye Huanglong and Vegapunk.
He was terrified of provoking the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.
Meanwhile, Marine Headquarters also received Saint Saturn's orders and officially issued a wanted poster for Dongye Huanglong.
Considering that even Tyrant Kuma, who carried a bounty of 296 million Belly, seemed to obey Dongye Huanglong—
And because Saint Saturn loathed Dongye Huanglong, this lowly experiment subject, he set Dongye Huanglong's first bounty at 300 Million Berries.
He also gave Dongye Huanglong the permanent designation of Experiment Subject 88.
He ordered Sengoku not to give Dongye Huanglong any other title, and even informed Big News Morgans that he was absolutely forbidden from giving Dongye Huanglong another nickname.
Saint Saturn wanted Dongye Huanglong, this insect, to bear that humiliating experiment subject number for the rest of his life.
A worthless experiment subject dared threaten him, one of the World's Highest Power.
Experiment Subject 88, Dongye Huanglong, had to die!
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