Vegapunk was frantic. He gripped Bonney's hand tightly and raced like the wind, as though the entire world were hurtling backward behind them. In the blink of an eye, they reached the laboratory.
The moment they entered the laboratory, Vegapunk rushed toward the computer like a gale, his fingers flying across the keyboard at a dizzying speed. Had any other scientists been present, they would have been astonished to discover that Vegapunk was changing the Pacifistas' highest authority settings at an incredible pace.
Time ticked by, tension filling the laboratory. Finally, after five long minutes, Vegapunk stopped what he was doing and let out a long breath.
He turned and strode quickly toward an enormous machine, telling Bonney, "Bonney, get in, quickly! I've already set you as the Pacifistas' highest authority. This is our only chance. Whether we can escape this place comes down to this crucial step!"
Though Bonney felt somewhat apprehensive at his words, she knew this was no time to hesitate. She took a deep breath and stepped into the machine without hesitation.
As the machine's door slowly closed with a muffled bang, the entire laboratory seemed to shudder.
At that very instant, the highest authority information within the chips of every Pacifista on the island quietly changed-Jewelry Bonney became the new highest authority.
Outside the laboratory, time ticked by. Within those brief five minutes, the black lightning in the sky grew increasingly dense, as though it would swallow the entire world. The terrifying Conqueror's Haki hung like an enormous black curtain over all of Future Island, making it hard to breathe.
Amid that oppressive atmosphere, an enormous spectral Gyuki suddenly appeared at the very center of the magic circle. Its body was as massive as a mountain and radiated a heart-stopping aura, like a demon that