Vic also met some other researchers he had never heard of before. Kizaru took him to every place in the research institute that was accessible, so that everyone in the institute could get to know Vic and that this young man would be the one to communicate with the Navy in the future!
Then there are some areas in the research institute that are off-limits to visitors. This must be clearly explained to Vic, otherwise Kizaru will also be held responsible if any problems arise.
After walking around, it was getting late. Kizaru took Vic to a place to eat. The Navy's dining area was separate from the researchers' area, and the Navy's area was served 24/7.
After finishing his meal, Kizaru left Punk Hazard with a group of people on a warship. He refused Vic's challenge to another duel without hesitation. Kizaru left in a hurry, afraid that if he stayed too long, Vic would drag him into a fight.
After dinner, Vic returned to Kizaru's old office, which would become his office from now on. However, Vic wasn't someone who liked sitting in an office.
You can let him meditate and cultivate inside, but you definitely can't let him sit and read the newspaper or drink tea. In such a disorderly world, strength is the foundation of everything.
Because Ace was not strong enough, Blackbeard used him as a bargaining chip to become Shichibukai and handed him over to the Navy, which indirectly led to the death of Whitebeard, the World's Strongest Man, and the disintegration of a Four Emperors crew.
Doflamingo was not strong enough and was pulled down from his position as king and Shichibukai by the combination of Luffy and Law, causing his entire Underworld power to collapse instantly.
Because Oden wasn't strong enough, Kaido treated the entire Wano Country like a field of leeks, harvesting them one after another, leaving the whole country in dire straits!
Without strength, no matter how much you possess or how much emotion you have, it's useless; it can be easily taken away. Therefore, Vic has always been clear-headed and has been steadfastly walking the path of improving his strength.
Vic was surprised to be suddenly assigned to Punk Hazard. In Vic view, there were advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage was that he was trapped here and could not make any contributions. Of course, if a vicious pirate accidentally came to Punk Hazard, that would be his luck.
The good thing is that it's relatively peaceful here, with plenty of time to train. It's much safer than on the warship, and I can even find time to learn cutting-edge technology from Vegapunk. The only downside is that training here is a bit slow for Vic at his current level.
A little later, Rebecca and the others arrived at Vic's office together. Vic explained to them what they needed to pay attention to and what they needed to do regularly.
Of course, their training arrangements cannot be neglected. They cannot simply relax and enjoy themselves just because they have arrived at a comfortable place; their strength is far from reaching that level.
If only the bear were here right now, it could send them anywhere to train. Although Vic also has extreme speed, it's only for himself.
It took Vic and his group three days to fully adjust to Punk Hazard. They were quite idle every day, and they would only encounter pirates who had stumbled upon the place once every two weeks. There were even fewer pirates stronger than Rebecca.
Therefore, there was almost no need for Vic to take action. Vic hadn't left the house for the past three days, as he had been thinking about the gravity chamber. However, with his existing knowledge, it was completely impossible for him to achieve it.
Gravity, simply put, is the gravitational pull exerted by a high-mass object on surrounding objects. It can also be altered by generating acceleration in the vertical direction. However, it is almost impossible to achieve this on a ship. If it were possible, that person would definitely be Vegapunk. In any case, Vic's mind and theoretical knowledge are insufficient for such a feat.
So Vic left his office and went to find Vegapunk. Many technologies in this world were different from those in his previous life, and their theoretical foundations were also different. However, there were very few books on science and technology, and the ocean also hindered communication between scientists. Therefore, Vic did not know much about the technology in this world. The quickest way was to consult Vegapunk.
"Doctor! Are you busy?"
Inside the research room, Vegapunk was still taking notes. Hearing the noise, he turned around, saw it was Vic, and then went back to taking notes.
When Vic said he had something to discuss with him, he didn't take it seriously. In Vegapunk's eyes, the Marines were all muscle-bound idiots, except for Dragon. However, Dragon had already left the Marines, so he thought Vic was just there to make an appearance and would leave in a while.
"I'm not too busy, it's just that ideas keep popping into my head, and it would be a waste not to write them down."
Vegapunk turned around and said that this was his state when he wasn't busy. When he was busy, he wouldn't be writing here, but would be doing research in the lab.
When he's not busy and has nothing to do, and there's nothing he's actively thinking about, other ideas and inspirations will involuntarily pop into his head. At these times, Vegapunk chooses to make notes for future reference.
"Doctor! I have a technical question I'd like to ask you. Is this a convenient time for you?"
Vic was unaware of Vegapunk's habits. Seeing him constantly taking notes, he assumed Vegapunk was very busy. So, he was trying to get Vegapunk's attention by mentioning technical matters, believing that Vegapunk would definitely be interested in his idea.
"Oh! Tell me about it." Vegapunk was somewhat surprised, but he didn't look up. With his brainpower, multitasking was no problem at all; he could even ask a few more people at once.
"Well, I was assigned here to protect you, Doctor. They didn't say how long I'd be here, and I was thinking I couldn't just sit around doing nothing."
I'm in a better position, since my own strength is decent, but the subordinates I brought are far too weak. So I was wondering if the professor could invent a device that would make their training more difficult.
For example, inventing a tiny bracelet-like device that can be worn on the wrist and turned on and off at any time. When turned on, it feels like carrying a weight, providing the same effect, but it's more convenient and compact. It would be even better if the weight could be adjusted. I wonder if the doctor has such technology?"
Vic didn't mention the gravity chamber at the beginning; instead, he presented a gravity bracelet, which was much more difficult. While a gravity chamber might not be too difficult for Vegapunk, shrinking it to the size of a bracelet would be quite challenging.
This world may not even have integrated circuit boards, let alone nanoscale components. The difficulty of creating such a small gravity bracelet is immense.
Vic's intention was to present Vegapunk with a difficult problem. A genius with such an explosive mind wouldn't be interested in ordinary problems; only challenging techniques could pique his interest and get Vegapunk to spend time on them. That was Vic's goal.
"Hmm? That's indeed a good idea! I know many strong individuals have experience with weight training. The bracelet you mentioned should have great application value, as it can utilize the properties of gravity."
I know there's a Devil Fruit power related to gravity, but making a device as small as a bracelet isn't easy. This definitely needs some serious research.
Vic's idea did indeed pique Vegapunk's interest, and the gravity bracelet was indeed very practical, especially for large-scale, uniform training.
Yes, Vegapunk thought of Dragon's Revolutionary Army. The two had known each other for a long time and were even friends. They were just working towards the future of humanity in different directions.
However, if this gravity bracelet were invented, he felt it would be very suitable for the Revolutionary Army. Although the two were working in different directions, he didn't mind helping his friend.
"Then I'll trouble you, Doctor. I'll go back and wait for your good news. If you really can't make one that small, that's fine too; a larger one is also acceptable. I just think it would be more convenient to carry around."
But having something is better than having nothing. Of course, this is my private request and has nothing to do with the World Government or the Marine Headquarters ' orders. You can look into it when you have time.
Seeing that he had piqued Vegapunk's interest, Vic resorted to provocation. Although Vegapunk was intelligent, he was only a genius in terms of intellect; his social skills and ability to use language to provoke others were probably worse than that of an average person.
Vic wasn't afraid of being exposed. Geniuses like him usually don't spend time thinking about the underlying meaning of what others say. They put almost all their energy into scientific research, so they don't have time to waste on such trivial matters.
Therefore, such people usually only pay attention to the literal meaning. Vic has already cast his hook; it's just a matter of when he'll reap the rewards.