"Director, have you noticed that the energy Uranus uses is very similar to the fantasy factor His Majesty mentioned before?"
Inside the Oran Empire Science Institute, a young researcher pointed at the analysis report on the large screen as he spoke.
Asa adjusted his glasses and said gravely, "That's right. Not just the fantasy factor His Majesty mentioned, but Prince Aio's dream factor, and even the energy source of fruits like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, are actually this same energy. Perhaps dark energy would be a more suitable name for it-an energy from the other side of the world that we currently cannot harness with machines and can only manipulate through Devil Fruits."
"Exactly. We've studied this energy before, but there was simply no way to use it other than through Devil Fruits. How exactly does Uranus do it? If we can solve that problem, we'll not only be able to deal with Uranus, but also spark an energy revolution throughout the world."
A middle-aged researcher in a white lab coat chimed in.
"Although we can't harness this energy the way Uranus does yet, we can certainly cause it some trouble and prevent it from drawing on that energy," Asa said with a smile.
At Asa's words, the young researcher who had spoken first brightened. "Director, you mean the seastone factor!"
Asa nodded. "Exactly. Although we don't know how Uranus does it, given the World Government's level of technology, the principle is most likely similar to that of Devil Fruits. Seastone will definitely affect it. We happened to have developed a Seastone Cannon to counter Devil Fruit Users before! This is the perfect chance to try it."
Soon, a warship fitted with a Seastone Cannon took off from Oran Island and headed toward the battlefield in the New Splendor Kingdom.
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