When Cheng Mingrui had studied Snotlings and the Ork ecosystem, he had also paid particular attention to Squigs, hoping to understand what made them such shapeshifters. As a result, he knew a little about them.
To explain it in simple terms, humans developed from embryonic stem cells: some became bones, while others became flesh and blood.
Besides their internal development, Orks also had an external form of development: Squigs. Like embryonic stem cells, Squig cells could develop into any tissue or organ. Their adaptability defied imagination. If you could imagine it, a Squig could do it.
Some clans that excelled at breeding Squigs could dispense with technological creations altogether, using Squig variants to replace every kind of melee and ranged weapon. The Squig Beasts they bred could even hold their own against the Tyranids' Titan bioforms.
Ever since Clever Git had taught him that tending a Mushroom Farm only required Snotlings, Cheng Mingrui had become much more humble. The Orks held many secrets, including many he could not unravel. As the Old Ones' ultimate biological weapons, wasn't it perfectly natural for them to possess extraordinary qualities?
"Big Blade's got a point. I reckon it's worth taking a chance." After two minutes of thought, Cheng Mingrui gave his verdict.
"Boss, you serious?" This time, the objection came from Kidd. He was calmer and more meticulous than Dio, but he did not think Painboy Big Blade's theory held water either.
To prove that Big Blade truly knew nothing about genes or anything related to them, Kidd asked him a few questions directly. Without exception, Big Blade knew none of the answers.
Yet faced with those results, Sneaky Boss, whom Kidd considered immensely knowledgeable and capable of anything, said, "Weakness ain't what keeps you from surviving. Arrogance is. The knowledge in our heads