Laboratory Vibrates Again, Sophon Ascends!

Who on earth was the inventor?

Sengoku could not easily answer in front of so many people in the Plaza, so he brought the Droplet, Vegapunk, and a few others back to his office.

Only then did he say to Vegapunk, "Its inventor is one of the Celestial Dragons, Figarland Lynn."

Celestial Dragons!

This point truly stunned the anxious Vegapunk, but he recovered quickly.

He did not, like others, mistake the Celestial Dragons for trash; he merely took a surprised breath and sincerely exclaimed:

"What a terrifying fellow! To still research science in the environment of the Holy Land, he's simply a genius!"

Vegapunk did not mention the Celestial Dragons, but rather the environment! That's right, in such a luxurious environment where one enjoyed all the world had to offer, who would painstakingly pursue endless technology?

"Indeed, Figarland is a genius. The Gorosei hold high hopes for him, and his technology will definitely surpass yours in the future."

Sengoku also nodded in agreement.

"No, no, no, do you know how unbelievable this is to me, Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

This thing has already surpassed the standards of the Great Kingdom! It has already surpassed me!"

Vegapunk waved his hands repeatedly and said with a solemn expression.

Garp and Sengoku were among the few whose expressions changed slightly upon hearing the words "Great Kingdom," while the others did not understand.

Of course, Sengoku and the others would not follow up on this topic, merely watching Vegapunk excitedly circle the Droplet.

After a moment, as if he had just snapped out of it, Vegapunk looked at Sengoku with burning eyes and spoke: "Bring it back to my research institute for me..."

"Impossible."

Before Vegapunk could finish his sentence, Sengoku flatly refused his request.

"This thing is an invention of Figarland and was given to the Marines for use, and it's the only one. If the doctor wants to study it, wait until he comes back."

Vegapunk's itch was truly unbearable.

The Droplet exuded an infinite magic before him, making him yearn to earnestly and deeply explore it.

"What a pity..."

Vegapunk, or rather his avatar Lilith, sighed.

Indeed, without Lynn's approval, handing the Droplet over to herself for study was impossible, not to mention the Marines still had use for it.

"Then can Fleet Admiral Sengoku let me see the data on the Droplet?"

Retreating to a secondary option, with curiosity and interest both aroused, Vegapunk could not hold back and spoke thus.

"Alright, I'll have someone fetch it for you."

Seeing the look in Vegapunk's eyes, Sengoku could only nod and agree.

The data did not actually say much; it was essentially just the records of Lynn introducing the Droplet along with its combat performance.

Vegapunk could view it as he pleased.

Having obtained the data, Vegapunk happily left, preparing to examine it seriously in the laboratory and make scientific predictions about the Droplet.

Yet as he left, he still looked back at the Droplet every three steps, making everyone feel somewhat amused.

Even the notoriously mysterious Doctor Vegapunk possessed such a personality.

Once he left, the office was left with only Garp, Onigumo, and other vice admirals, before Admirals Akainu and Aokiji were summoned as well.

"Mr. Sengoku, the primary objective is complete. Are we moving out?"

Aokiji drooped his eyelids and walked in listlessly.

Akainu Sakazuki entered as well, nodding in greeting, and sat in his seat holding his head high, looking utterly cold.

Sengoku nodded, sat back down at his desk, moved aside the document concerning Chinjao of the Happo Navy that lay before him to reveal the name beneath, and looked toward the other Marines, beginning to assign tasks:

"Chinjao has been dealt with, and the Droplet has been thoroughly displayed to the eyes of the world. Next, the one we shall annihilate is... Cavendish."

Buru buru, buru buru...

Suddenly, while Sengoku was issuing orders, a Den Den Mushi rang out.

Upon answering, a somewhat trembling voice came from the other end: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the Red Hair Pirates have been spotted! They are currently heading toward the sea area where Whitebeard is! It seems they are going to... meet!"

The Four Emperors meeting?

Whether they fought or shook hands in peace, it would pose a massive threat to the Marines.

If they fought, Whitebeard might trigger a massive earthquake and tsunami that could sweep the globe!

If they did not, the two Emperors of the Sea had the potential to cooperate!

"They're going to meet? I'll take men, and bring Droplet too."

Immediately, Akainu Sakazuki stood up with a sneer, aggressively offering his opinion to Sengoku.

"Sakazuki, sit down first."

"Droplet isn'Golden Divine Punishment invincible either, let alone when facing Whitebeard and Red-Haired."

Sengoku instantly felt a headache coming on. Why were there always such troublesome matters since he took office?

Two of the Four Emperors were meeting; who knew what they were up to? They as Marines could not just rush over and tell them not to meet, especially given those two; even with Droplet, they dared not act rashly.

"Are we just going to sit and watch?"

Akainu was somewhat puzzled. What was there to hesitate about at a time like this?

"We don'Golden Divine Punishment have any great options for now. We can'Golden Divine Punishment act recklessly and let other factions take advantage of the void. Besides, their purpose for meeting is still unclear; we simply need to observe how to specifically respond."

After pondering for a long time, Sengoku ultimately decided to wait and see first.

Yet they were not just sitting around either; since Sakazuki was so driven, he would be allowed to prepare for battle first.

Akainu Sakazuki dropped all nonsense immediately, turned around, and left to assemble his troops.

Within the office, only Sengoku and the others' discussions remained for the time being.

Yet at that very moment.

Gran Tesoro, slowly sailing in the seas of the New World—though it could no longer be called an entertainment city, it should now be called the Golden Technology City.

Here was Lynn's experimental Technology Field.

Gion, Chaton, and Tesoro had nothing to do but look out from the central tower toward Lynn's Black Laboratory. At the slightest sign of trouble, they could leap directly down from the tower.

Yet just when Gion, Chaton, and the others thought today would pass peacefully like yesterday, stably clocking in for a calm day.

A violent tremor transmitted through the ground, as if the entire island shook.

"What's going on!?"

Chaton, Gion, Tesoro, and the other Marines immediately grew alert and sprang to their feet.

They saw that Lynn's Black Laboratory was the epicenter of the tremor, its completely black roof opening like a round aperture.

Next, everyone witnessed an indistinct object being launched into the sky!

Sophon, originally an object invisible to the naked eye, had been manufactured by Lynn into a small sphere before being moved, launched, and deployed.

Once the mature Sophon Technology had been manufactured and launched toward the upper layers of the sky, Gion, Chaton, and all the others gazed upward.

Layers of indescribable translucent black expanded in regular square and cubic forms! Until they covered the entire sky above the Golden Technology City!