While Pande Lia was fighting Kaido and Kozuki Oden, Kaido's new reinforcements were already on their way.
"What did you say? Caesar Clown actually escaped? What the hell were you doing? You let a whole living person just run off?"
In Lind's office on Oran Island, Fia was roaring at a Den Den Mushi, her expression thoroughly grim.
"What about the research materials? Are they all still there? Will Caesar Kulaun's departure affect the Artificial Devil Fruit research?"
"Also, send people out to search immediately, then contact Kite and have the National Defense Force help seal off Sky Island. Whatever happens, don't let that bastard Caesar Kulaun get away."
Fia spoke into the Den Den Mushi for well over ten minutes before she felt she had overlooked nothing and put it down.
"Caesar Kulaun escaped?" Only then did Lind, who had remained silent beside her, speak unhurriedly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, but I've already sent people after him. I believe we'll have him back in custody before long," Fia promptly replied when Lind asked.
"Also, there's basically nothing wrong with the Artificial Devil Fruit research materials. The research won't be affected."
"The Devil Fruit Research Institute's progress surpassed Caesar Kulaun himself a long time ago," Fia added, reporting some of the more important information.
The Oran Empire Science Institute was enormous. Caesar Kulaun was not the only person researching Artificial Devil Fruits.
In fact, because of Caesar Kulaun's pitiful loyalty, other related research had been kept from him as a precaution, for fear he would sell the materials.
Coupled with Caesar Kulaun's scattered interests and lack of dedication to Artificial Devil Fruit research, this had actually allowed the Oran Empire's other teams to catch up with and surpass his Artificial Devil Fruit technology.
Lind nodded at Fia's words. He also felt