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Together, these features reminded him of a race whose name had vanished into history.
"Are they related by blood to King, who serves under Kaido?"
"Oh? Your world has Lunarians too? That makes this simple-"
With "01" engraved on his face,
the Vegapunk clone raised his mechanical arm and pointed at the motionless figures.
"They inherited Lunarian blood, giving them bodies that can survive extreme environments; the Shichibukai's Lineage Factors gave them exceptional combat learning abilities; and the Devil Fruit powers I matched to them allow them to keep evolving in actual combat.
Their current strength is already on par with the originals."
Faint gasps came from the stands.
Several spectators' pupils contracted slightly, their fingertips unconsciously rubbing their weapon grips.
"Zehahaha... don't underestimate these modified bodies."
Blackbeard's laughter came from the shadows. "The fiercest captain under my command couldn't last three seconds against those little fellows."
He recalled the battle during the attack on Amazon Lily: the individual modeled after Hawk-Eyes had merely swept his blade sideways, and the rock strata of half the island had parted as smoothly as butter.
Even with his Armament Haki Hardening pushed to its limit, the residual vibrations had still left his organs faintly numb.
Shichibukai-level fighting power that could be mass-produced-the thought made some people swallow.
"Then you're joining the alliance too."
Doflamingo's invitation came as a matter of course.
If they could accept a viper like Blackbeard, who might turn on them at any moment, why reject a scientist said to be five hundred years ahead of his time?
He turned to the other side.
"What about you, Marine Admiral?"
Kizaru had yet to lower his raised hands, but a lazy smile curved his lips.
Everyone knew that if this man truly wanted to leave, even all of them acting