An ordinary-looking merchant vessel slowly docked at a port in Totto Land. A group of passengers disembarked, and the moment they set foot ashore, they curiously looked around.
Such scenes had become common recently. The newly transformed Totto Land had attracted travelers from all over the world. Quite a few had even moved here with their entire families after seeing it for themselves, unwilling to leave ever again.
After undergoing a series of high-tech inspections by Clone soldiers, the travelers eagerly streamed into the futuristic streets before them.
Hovercars moved through the air in orderly lanes, Food Synthesizers continuously produced steaming hot meals, and massive virtual screens scrolled news from around the world.
Among the crowd, an unusually tall man wearing sunglasses and a mask casually asked a Totto Land resident by the roadside where Vegapunk was, claiming that he wanted to pay his respects to the great scientist.
He was none other than Navy Admiral Kizaru, who had been assigned the mission of "rescuing Vegapunk."
He was not wearing a Navy uniform this time and had deliberately disguised himself. The commotion caused by the Glint-Glint Fruit was far too conspicuous, and using his ability to get here would have easily exposed him.
His perfect plan was to approach Vegapunk under a false identity, seize the target, then unleash his ability and leave at high speed.
Vegapunk had single-handedly transformed the living conditions of Totto Land's civilians and had even developed Infinite Energy, earning the admiration of countless people.
Many people wanted to meet him every day, so Kizaru's actions did not stand out under these circumstances.
"Doctor, I hope you know what's good for you..."
After gathering information, Kizaru headed anxiously toward the research institute where Vegapunk was located. Back then, he had been the one to recruit Vegapunk