Once Hades had made his decision, he notified Ignis.
That was right. Hades had no intention of acting himself. He would leave it to Ignis.
Ignis's Void Fruit powers were far better suited to the task than Hades taking action personally.
Hades's identity might be exposed the instant he made a move.
After all, Vegapunk was a Brain-Brain Fruit user. His brain could connect to machines and transmit signals.
For him, that would take only an instant.
In that case, it was better to let Ignis handle it—or rather, to do it in NESTS's name.
Vegapunk was valuable in the Underworld, too. For various reasons, killing him would bring in 1.5 billion Beli.
Even for Ignis, that was a considerable sum.
At the same time, it was an opportunity for him.
NESTS, the organization he had founded, needed scientists of its own. If he was smart, he could gain a great deal from the MADS Research Base.
Whatever happened, Kronos Kingdom had to be kept out of it.
By the time Ignis had grown stronger, NESTS would be a sizable organization. Who would seek revenge for a scientist who was already dead?
Besides, Vegapunk belonged to no faction. People would only think it a shame.
"I see. Then I'll accept this gift, Father."
It did not take Ignis long to return to Kronos Kingdom. He listened carefully to Hades's instructions and nodded to show he understood.
For him, it really was a gift.
He needed researchers with advanced technical skills, but he was not allowed to poach anyone from Kronos Kingdom's Research Base.
Besides, there were few scientists on the seas to begin with. To him, the MADS Research Base was a treasure trove.
Excitement stirred within him. With this opportunity, NESTS's development could accelerate.
This would benefit both him