Vegapunk.
At the sound of that name, Loa finally grew serious. He thought of Kuma the Tyrant, Drake the Fallen Marine, Germa 66, P9's Elephant Sword, the "SAD" he had ordered his subordinates to destroy, and so much more.
Vegapunk was an extraordinarily mysterious scientist!
He had yet to appear in the manga before Loa crossed over, but his influence was everywhere. The things Loa had just thought of were only the tip of the iceberg revealed in the original story and its films.
Vegapunk was hailed as a scientist five hundred years ahead of human knowledge. As the World Government's foremost scientist, he was said to possess technology five centuries beyond the modern age!
From Devil Fruits to machinery, there was nothing he did not understand. He was a true scientific genius. Caesar Clown was forever trying to compete with him, but he could not come close to Vegapunk's level.
Once, when Loa had sent the Wavebreaker Warship back for repairs after a mission, he had caught a glimpse of Vegapunk from afar. But the man was constantly surrounded by large numbers of Marines and senior government officials. Even though Loa was already a Vice Admiral at the time, he had not been allowed near without permission.
And now this mysterious man had sent someone to contact him?
What exactly did he want?
After Ulysses finished speaking, Loa did not answer immediately. He considered every possibility, weighing the costs and benefits of making contact.
At last, Loa asked, "Did he say anything?"
Ulysses shook his head regretfully. "Nothing. After handing me a box, the messenger blew himself up. Even the Undead greatsword you gave me couldn't bring him back. It looks like they'd prepared for that too."
Blew himself up?
Loa narrowed his eyes.
Though he had assembled an