Roy looked at the excited Dr. Gracia,
"It seems this Energy Steroids is very helpful to your experiments!"
"That's right!"
This is far more advanced than the technology used by the World Government!
With this, I can try to deduce a potion that can accelerate the fusion of bloodline talents!
Dr. Gracia's excitement was palpable, and Roy was delighted to see it.
"Yes, Doctor!"
"Then we'll take a two-pronged approach. We'll train those experimental subjects who have already undergone Bloodline Transplantation."
You should arrange for someone to observe and record the data!
"You've started researching 'growth potions' too."
"No problem!" the doctor replied without turning his head.
Roy felt much lighter after leaving the lab.
The emergence of E·X, the Energy Steroids, is like an unexpected key that may unlock the door to experiments that accelerate bloodline fusion.
Although the road ahead still needs to be explored, at least the direction is clearer.
Training ground
Hawk Eyes and the others were conducting their daily training when they saw Roy return with Charon, and they all gathered around.
"Boss, where did you guys go?"
Savi asked curiously,
We've been looking for you for ages.
"I helped the PhD student with a small experiment."
Roy answered simply,
Not many specific details were revealed about the E·X Energy Steroids and the bloodline catalyst. These studies are still in their early stages.
The fewer people who know, the lower the risk of leakage, and the less unnecessary expectations or worries your partners may have.
Roy looked around and noticed that Bullet was nowhere to be seen at the training ground today.
"Where's Bullet!?"
"That guy Bullet went to find Kaido first thing this morning."
Hawk Eyes sheathed his Black Blade.
"That guy said that training here isn't very useful for him, so he's probably off to fight Kaido."
"That's because they're all Mythical Zoan ability users!"
Savi excitedly added from the side,
"Yes, yes!"
"Brother Bullet was very excited when he left, saying he felt he had a new idea for merging the ' Demonic Aura ' and Conqueror's Haki Coating."
Let's find that big guy and see if he can beat Kaido down!
Upon hearing this, Roy's lips twitched involuntarily.
Bullet is a real battle maniac, he can't sit still for a second. But that's in line with his personality.
Sparring with top-tier fighters like Kaido is indeed one of the fastest ways to improve, as long as you don't really fight and destroy Onigashima.
"Where did they go?" Roy asked.
"The old place, the one you moved back to, boss, on that deserted island east of Onigashima."
Tesoro's figure materialized from an arc of electricity.
"I've seen it; they've already started fighting, and it's quite a commotion."
Roy nodded.
The deserted island, having been "visited" by him, Kaido, Bullet multiple times, was already riddled with holes, making it perfect as a fighting arena.
"Then let's ignore them!"
What happened to the couple I brought back a few days ago?
"That CP? He's still locked up in the special Seastone on the bottom floor of the base."
Tesoro replied, a hint of confusion on his face.
"Boss, what's the point of keeping that guy around?"
Why not just deal with it directly?
"They're lackeys of the World Government; they're an eyesore."
The others also showed expressions of agreement.
For pirates, capturing high-ranking agents of the World Government, especially CP0, the executioners directly under the Celestial Dragons, is something they usually don't hesitate to do.
Roy shook his head and explained,
"Keeping him around will surely have its uses."
"I released one of them before, so he could bring back false information to mislead the World Government."
But World Government aren't fools; fake news might work temporarily, but it will inevitably arouse suspicion in the long run.
At this point, a "one of their own" who has "successfully infiltrated and regularly sends back messages" would give them more peace of mind than someone who has simply disappeared or died.
Roy paused, then continued,
"Moreover, shortly after this White Face CP was arrested, I planted psychological suggestions and false memories deep in his consciousness."
During this period, he has been 'cooperating' with us, regularly transmitting 'intelligence' that we have filtered and modified to the World Government in encrypted form.
For example, the situation in Wano Country is stable, Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido are cooperating well, Kozuki Oden has become a clown, and no special research base has been discovered, etc.
Through this 'intelligence,' we can not only keep the World Government focused, but also influence their judgment to some extent.
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.
It turns out that the CP had long been controlled by the boss and had become a channel for transmitting false information.
"Then why are you bringing him up again now?"
Stella, being perceptive, naturally noticed the change in Roy's tone.
"Of course, his mission is complete."
A sharp glint flashed in Roy's eyes.
"I plan to try and extract his Devil Fruit power."
"If we succeed, those with abilities will be excellent prey for us."
"Extracting Devil Fruit abilities?"
Everyone was taken aback by this. Although Roy had proposed this idea when he first created the 'storage bag',
But it has never been tested before. If Roy succeeds, then the ability users on the high seas will be in trouble.
After all, with the strength of the Roy Pirates, hunting down some Devil Fruit users would be quite easy.
Seeing the surprised and thoughtful expressions on his companions' faces, he continued,
"Of course, this involves risks; it may fail, or it may yield unstable results."
But you always need to try.
Moreover, rather than letting this fruit randomly regenerate in some corner of the ocean, it's better for us to take control of it.
"Boss, is there anything we can do for you?" Charon asked.
"Not for now. Continue your training and pretend you don't know anything about this," Roy instructed.
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.
Although they were curious, they trusted Roy's judgment and understood that the fewer people who knew about this, the safer it would be.
Next,
Roy left the training field and headed to a laboratory at the base.
Tesoro, Hawk Eyes, and the others couldn't suppress their curiosity and sent away the people who went to the prison to retrieve the White Face CP.
Savi opened the White Face CP in the prison, carried him on his shoulder, and the group marched to Roy's laboratory.
The laboratory is ready.
The entire laboratory was empty, lacking the high-tech equipment found in other laboratories.
It's more accurate to call this an ordinary room than a laboratory.
When Tesoro and the others entered, what they saw was a huge Seastone chest placed in the center of the room.
The box was surrounded by a circular water channel, and seawater was slowly filling the pool through the pipes.
Several different kinds of fresh fruit were placed on the table next to it.
Wow! Boss!
Savi threw the White Face CP off his shoulder.
"No way! Boss! This is your lab!?"
Looking at the empty room and the solitary Seastone box in the center, Savi's exaggerated shout instantly shattered the solemn atmosphere.
Hawk Eyes's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, while Tesoro rolled his eyes.
Stella sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation, while Charon and the Pea looked around curiously.
Roy remained calm, glancing at Savi.
"Otherwise what?"
What do you think is needed to extract Devil Fruit?
A bunch of bubbling test tubes and a flickering screen?