Make Them or Die!

"Huh? Eat your flesh? Why would I eat your flesh?"

Facing Carina, who was holding her head in her hands, Huayue asked with interest, but what she said next made him both laugh and cry.

"Rumors are spreading all over this sea, saying... saying that the price for your eternal youth is... the youth and blood of young girls..."

"Every time I encounter an innocent young girl, I absorb her lifespan as my own power, and also..."

"Alright, alright, that's enough. You actually believe such baseless rumors?"

Her expression was full of disdain, while Baccarat smiled without saying a word. Only a child would believe such words, but there was one thing that she really cared about.

"Regarding the matter of eternal youth, I'd also like to know if it's true or not? How should I address you? Boss, Captain, or Your Majesty?"

"It's true, but it's not about sucking lifespan or blood; that's something only vampires do. We use science."

In an instant, Baccarat's eyes lit up, and even Carina, who was pretending to be afraid and taking the opportunity to look around and try to escape, couldn't help but show a probing look.

"Really, it's really possible to stay young forever? That's... absolutely astonishing!"

"One day, you will feel that you made the right choice. Now, sail this ship to Egghead. How can they show their true colors if they don't witness the power to crush the world?"

Still in shock and unable to process what she had just learned, Baccarat turned her head and glanced at Carina was about to volunteer to start the boat.

"Then, Miss Carina and I will be at your service. The control room is this way..."

Swaying her serpentine waist, a fleeting glance at her thigh revealed the symbol of Guran Tezzolo, and Baccarat's brow furrowed slightly.

"Really, I've only been here for less than a year, and now I have to change things again. My life is truly full of twists and turns, and so are yours, Miss Carina..."

"Don't even think about running away from me. Our new boss probably doesn't want a member who just joined him to disappear without a trace after only a few days."

"Once the Four Emperors ' wrath is ignited, it can affect the entire world. For our safety, it's best not to do anything outrageous."

"Oh dear, Sister Baccarat is so funny..."

Carina quietly put away the anesthetic handkerchief she had prepared beforehand, her smile awkward, and followed behind her as if nothing had happened.

"Even if you make a move, it's fine. You'll be the one who suffers anyway. I deliberately left some luck to deal with the boss earlier. Want to give it a try?"

With a smile on her face but a tense tone, Huayue looked around and surveyed the silent Gulan Tezoro until the two disappeared from sight.

"20% of the world's Beli is worthless until the money is spent..."

"Hmm? Has it started?"

New World, Whole Cake Island, near Ice Cream Town.

"Whoosh whoo ...

Queen's lips curled into a smirk, and his gaze toward Caesar became unusually serious. He hadn't expected that Caesar, by following Vegapunk, would actually find a way to Artificial Devil Fruit.

I chose to study life blueprints back then, but now I've turned to transformation. It's truly a bittersweet feeling.

"If we just wait for the fruit to ripen, those who aren't Ability User users can eat it and become Zoan-type Devil Fruit Ability User? That's truly amazing! This is the Ability User army I've always dreamed of!"

"Whoosh whoever Uchiha Huayue, that damned Shanks and Whitebeard, this time I'll show you what a world-sweeping army of Ability User looks like!"

At this moment, Kaido roared to the sky, picked up his gourd and drank heartily. Charlotte Linlin, standing to the side, looked dissatisfied, her eyes flashing with greed.

"Wait a minute, Kaido! We haven't even discussed the distribution of these Artificial Devil Fruit yet! Compared to your non-existent subordinates, my Biscuit Soldier and Chess Soldier are much more obedient..."

"Don't give me that, Linlin! Caesar and Queen are my men, and we provided the technology!"

"What do you mean by this, Kaido! I even provided the venue and raw materials! Are you trying to take the lion's share?"

The members of Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were already used to the two of them arguing every three days and having a major fight every five days. They figured they would have a big battle soon and then split the spoils 50/50.

"Oh? Is that so? Caesar ..."

"Caesar Courant, you're Doffy's friend, aren't you!"

Two deathly gazes loomed over him, and Caesar froze on the spot, even the gas on his body turning white with fear.

"Calm down, you two. This is just the first batch. Many more Artificial Devil Fruit will be produced in the future..."

"Compared to true high-level combat power, these Ability User can only make up for the lower and middle levels of combat power. Unless the opponent is completely eliminated, creating more Artificial Devil Fruit Ability User will not help."

His mind raced, and it took him all his wisdom to come up with this excuse. Caesar felt a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and he almost fainted.

"That's true. It's impossible to quell my hatred until I completely eliminate Whitebeard, Red-Haired Shanks, and that damned Uchiha Huayue!"

"Tch, that's it then, Caesar. But don't forget the Giant Drug I made for you, or you know the consequences, Mommy, Mommy..."

Caesar only breathed a sigh of relief after Charlotte Linlin left.

Phew, thank goodness, I'm out of danger.

"If we want to speed up production, how long would it take to create at least 100,000 Ability User?"

"Ten... ten thousand? Even if we work day and night, with overtime, and still need to ensure a one in ten success rate, it would take at least ten years, and that's assuming we have the raw materials..."

"Ten years?!"

Kaido's eyes widened, blood vessels swelling in the whites of his eyes, as he drew closer to Caesar.

"Ten years is too slow. I'll only give you three years. If you can't build my army of 100,000 Devil Ability User, you'll be the first one sent to fight Whitebeard!"

Click! Click!

His heart, which had been pounding fiercely just moments before, had shattered into pieces. Caesar involuntarily donned a mask of pain, unable to shed a tear.

"If I had known that coming here would end like this, this genius scientist would never have detonated the Slime! Someone, please save me..."

"It's no use. This world will be engulfed in war sooner or later. Joining us is the best decision you've ever made, Caesar..."

"Come on, let the world witness, this is our FUNK!"