"Is this it?"

The scattered footprints soon disappeared, as the already small forest area had come to an end. The forest is followed by a desert where rocks are bare on the surface, and the sea breeze is full of flying sand and gravel just by blowing. If you want to hide here, you don't have to think about it, you don't have to do anything - you only need five minutes, and nature will help you and leave no traces.

But for Polusalino as a cheater, everything is the same, whether it's man-made or natural. There is no need to look too much detail at all, and from the perspective of X-rays, the huge cavity hidden in the mountain in front of you has been exposed.

"Here it is,"

Polusalino took the lead with a clear goal, "The only thing we have to do next is probably to bring people back...... Well, maybe there are some minor twists and turns? ”

The entrance to Gaji's secret research institute is so hidden that it is impossible to see from the outside - no one will notice that under a thick rock wall is a gate made of metal, whether they look carefully at the valley boy or look at it at random.

"Hum—"

Polusalino lifted his right leg, the glowing photons wrapping around his calf - he was estimating the extent of his output, too too afraid of hurting the Vegapunk in the research base, too small for fear of getting into trouble a second time.

"Speed is power!"

As if the light had materialized, bright yellow laser rays burst out. The moment it broke away from Porusalino's right leg, it exploded, covering the rock wall in front of it almost instantly.

"Boom !!"

The hard rock wall cracked in an instant—and more than that, it shattered into powder, revealing the metal base gate behind it. But it's a pity that it doesn't seem to be an ordinary metal door, and it doesn't hold up even for a second, and it twists and deforms in an instant, and finally becomes torn apart.

"Papa!!"

"Boom-boom-boom-"

"Looks like the worst-case scenario, well-targeted intruders?"

With Gaji's muffled voice, the moment the gate fell, guns were already fired inside the door.

"Kuwa Ichichi~"

Polusalino raised an eyebrow, not the slightest surprise - from the perspective of the X-ray eye, he could see everything from the various arrangements to the transfer of personnel.

There was no need for superfluous movements at all, and Polusalino and Sakasky just stood still, as if looking at a group of clowns.

"Ding, ding, ding!"

"Boom Boom Boom!!"

Smoke instantly enveloped the entrance to the institute.

"Hahahaha, it's over! Find the dead invaders! ”

Inside the entrance, Gaji, who was standing behind the many guards, laughed, "I don't know where you know the location of my base, but if you dare to break into here, you will die!" ”

"Finally found it, it's you, right?"

Polusalino's strange voice sounded from the smoke, "Vince Mock Gaji, the prince of the Kingdom of Jerma, the world government wants to invite you to a cup of tea, and by the way, there are some things I want to talk to you about~"

"What?"

Gaji's pupils shrank suddenly, and his body couldn't help but take a step back.

There are two aspects of his surprise, one is that the guy he thinks is completely dead is still alive, and second, the world government?

"Who the hell are you two?!"

Gaji shouted.

The smoke cleared, and Kaji appeared in front of Polusalino and Sakaski, who had not even touched the corners of their clothes, the latter of whom had entered elementalization, magma surging and black smoke billowing from their bodies, and the air was distorted by the heat.

"Don't worry, we are a righteous navy, not some strange person~"

Polusalino smiled and stepped forward slowly, "Please come with us, Mr. Gaji." By the way, please bring Dr. Vegapunk from your institute with you, he is the most important target that the government has asked us to take away this time. ”

"Nature-based Devil Fruit Ability...... Are you two Rear Admirals Polusalino and Sakasky of the Navy Headquarters? ”

Gaji first noticed Sakasky's elementalization, and then his voice suddenly sank, "You and the government are targeting Vegapunk? Could it be that – has our research been exposed? ”

"Since Jerma is a member of the world government, then you should know the strength and ability of the government. Don't ask such stupid questions, right? ”

Polusalino shrugged, "It's a little embarrassing, Mr. Gaji~"

"A sanctimonious navy! Bah!! Lao Tzu's research is aimed at reviving Vince Mock,"

The expression on Gaji's face showed the extreme anger in his heart, "It's not for you guys to pick peaches!" ”

"Fire!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Gaji gave the order, and the guards loyal to him immediately raised their guns.

"Really, if you can solve a problem with words, you have to choose to do it...... This doesn't fit my elegant and easy-going image......"

Polusalino said helplessly.

"Then I'm on!"

Sakasky behind him muttered, and then the magma tumbled even more violently, as if it was about to explode in the next moment.

"Wow! Sakasky, if you make a move, it looks like these guys are going to be out of luck! ”

Touching his chin, Polusalino smiled with a look of good play.

"Magma brust!!"

The frantically churning magma finally reached its limit, exploding violently, and raining magma onto Gaji and his guards—Sakasky's move was inspired by Polusalino, but the raindrop-like magma he fired was much more powerful than Polusalino, who was shooting light in all directions.

"Sneer!!"

"Ahh

The screams and the sound of magma burning flesh resounded, and these guards, who were not domineering or skilled in physical skills, certainly did not resist the power of Sakasky magma with their physical bodies.

"Oh? Are you still alive? ”

Polusalino was slightly surprised.

"What a monster!"

Gaji is still alive, he has already put on a yellow combat uniform and has an extra spear in his hand, but his expression at this time can only be described as gloomy, "It is really worthy of being a natural devil fruit ability of monsters in the naval headquarters where there are many strong people......"

"Did the clothes keep you at bay from Sakasky's lava?"

Polusalino raised an eyebrow.

(Did the Vincemock family's combat suits have been developed so early?) ）

"This dress on you is very good, but it's mine - don't worry, I'll spare your life~"

Gaji was still alive, and Porusalino was not only not angry, but even a little happy. The order of the Five Elders was to bring Vegapunk back no matter what, and there was no mention of what to do with Gaji. In other words, even if Polusalino kills him, there is nothing, but this guy is still an important supporting role, if Polusalino lets him send it now, his son Chef Sanji is estimated to never have a chance to appear in this world.

And maybe there will be some butterfly effect in addition to that......

"Arrogant government lackeys! Don't think that nature is invincible! Let you see the awesomeness of my scientific research achievements in Jerma! ”

Gaji shouted, and shot at Polusalino and Sakaski. He wears somewhat odd shoes on his feet, as if he were stepping on several layers of mats. The whole person seemed to lose gravity and sped away. The spear in his hand was wrapped with a jumping electric current, and with the spear in both hands, it seemed that the next moment it was about to stab Porusalino in the heart.

"Hailou Stone Weapon? Interesting......"

"Bell!"

There was a bang.

"What?"

Gaji was stunned for a moment, and in the face of the attack of his Hailou Stone weapon, Polusalino only stretched out one hand - wrapped around the domineering right hand, and directly held his spear, even the Hailou Stone weapon was ineffective against him, and no matter how strong the current was, it couldn't hurt a single hair of him.

"You guy! Aren't you a natural Devil Fruit ability? Why Hailou Stone! ”

"Smack!"

Porusalino didn't want to explain too much to him, so he lifted his foot and kicked it directly in Gaji's face.

"Boom!"

Gaji flew backwards like a cannonball, slamming into the wall behind him, smashing directly through a layer of wall.

Polusalino's strange voice sounded at this time: "It's not a children's picture book or a third-rate, how can I answer whatever you ask......"

"It's too weak, Mr. Gaji, I don't even know what to do with you, I don't have any interest in you......"

As he spoke, Polusalino turned his head to look at Sakasky, "Sakasky, he'll leave it to you, I'll go to the institute to find our mission target." ”

"Can you kill it?"

Sakasky asked with a gloomy face - not that he had completely become an evil lackey of the world government and wanted to kill people on his own initiative, but because he was a native of the North Sea, and the Kingdom of Jerma was equated with pirates in the North Sea.

"No, let's be elegant and easy-going...... I mean, spare him his life. ”

"Well, there you go."

……

Polusalino and Sakasky completely ignored Gaji, the owner of the base, and went directly into his base to bring people, which really angered him - it was like a former offender, NTR in front of him.

"Don't ignore Lao Tzu!!"

Gaji, who had been hit by Polusalino head-on, but was not too hurt, got up and yelled at Polusalino and Sakasky, who were talking.

"Oh? Although I only used less than one-fiftieth of my effort, you were able to carry it...... It's such a nice dress, I'm getting more and more excited~"

Polusalino directly turned into a big bad wolf at this time, staring at Gaji, who looked like a little white sheep.

Brother Sakasky's reaction was even more irritable, he didn't say anything, just looked at Gaji coldly, and the magma on his body surged again.

Gaji slammed the gun into the ground, and the shining arc jumped instantly.

"Shave!"

Compared to Gaji's action of sticking his gun into the ground and making a move, Sakasky's movements and reactions were noticeably faster - the moment Gaji raised his spear, he started shaving, and his magma-like body was already bursting out.

Gaji had no ability to react to Sakasky's speed at all, and his face was already grabbed by Sakasky's right hand, and then his body was in the air.

"Ahh——!!!h

Polusalino looked at the facial muscles on Gaji's face covered by Sakaski's magma hand, and seemed to smell the smell of roasted meat from afar—it seemed to be a little burnt.

(It's going to be painful, isn't it......?) Having said that, this is a reason and opportunity for Gaji to wear a helmet all the time...... ）

"Boom!"

Sakasky lifted Gaji, who was kicking his legs in the air from the severe pain, and smashed him straight to the ground.

"Carrara!"

Cracks spread across the ground like spider webs.

“…… Can you hurry up, I'm afraid I'll kill him. ”

Sakasky said.

"Kowa Ichichi ~ Sakaski...... You're a demon......"

Polusalino said with a slight troll, as he entered the research base.

"Damn! You two guys—"

Gaji's figure ejected, distancing himself from Sakasky. His face was covered with the marks left by the magma burn, and it was no exaggeration to describe it beyond recognition.

"Do you still want to do it with me?"

"It's just a natural Devil Fruit ability, don't be too arrogant for me!!"

The impotent and furious Gaji let out a loud roar, his speed soaring like never before—Sakasky could even faintly see the faint smoke of the shoes on his feet beginning to emit through the sights and smells.

"Whoosh——!

The speed was not much inferior to the "shaving" in the six styles, and in a matter of moments, Gaji had already appeared behind Sakasky. The Hailou Stone spear in his hand was mixed with lightning and stabbed Sakasky in the back.

"Is it the courage that Hailou Stone gave you?" Sakasky said without looking back.

"Gollum!"

The tumbling magma exploded violently, and from Sakasky's back, like a basin of water spilled out, it poured directly on Gaji's face.

"Ah——!!!h

The pain of the lava pouring made it impossible for the spear in Gaji's hand to move forward, and more than that—the half-liquid, half-solid magma was also endowed with great kinetic energy by Polusalino, like a fiery fist in the middle of Kaji's face.

"Poof!"

Valley

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Gaji was directly knocked into the air, smashing through the scattered gates that had been blasted by Polusalino before, and flew out of the base.

……

Gaji's research base is huge, but the internal planning is quite simple. Living area, scientific research area, material storage area, etc...... All the areas are clearly marked in detail - it has to be said that from this point Polusalino knew that Gaji was a real person who understood technology and did scientific research. Unlike many of the institutions and places he had seen before, the leaders were administrators rather than technicians, which led to a lot of slots in many places.

After casually draining some of the base's guards and guards as if they were drinking water, Polusalino went to the deepest part of the research base and pushed open the office door with the words "Vegapunk" written on it.

……

Heavy dark circles, messy hair and stubble. A wrinkled coat with obvious dirt stains, and a difficult look - this was the first impression that Vegapunk made on Polusalino.

This scientist, who has 500 years of wisdom beyond the current human race, looks exactly like the typical science and engineering otaku that Porusalino has seen before he travels over. At this time, he held a piece of paper with words written in one hand, touched his chin with the other, and while leaning against the edge of the table, he looked at Polusalino who pushed open the door and entered.

"Your Excellency is Dr. Vegapunk, right?" Polusalino smiled, "Can you come with us?" I'm ......."

"I know you." Vegapunk interrupted Polusalino's speech, "Rear Admiral of the Admiralty Headquarters, Nature's Shining Fruit Ability, Polusalino. ”

Polusalino was a little surprised that this super scientist, who seemed to have no interest in anything other than scientific research, knew about him.

"I didn't think you knew anything about me, Doctor."

"The Sparkling Fruit is one of the Devil Fruits that I'm most interested in, and its scientific usefulness is immeasurable."

"Because it represents some of the most fundamental things in the world, doesn't it?" Polusalino shrugged, "I thought the Devil Fruit you were most interested in was the Gravitational Fruit or the Thunder Fruit or something......

"You're a scientist too?"

"Ordinary science enthusiasts."

"I just felt a controlled X-ray scan of this base, did you do it?"

Vegapunk looked at Polusalino and said seriously, "Can the Sparkling Fruit develop this ability?" Or ......"

"Laser, gamma ray ......"

"Gamma rays are okay too?"

Vegapunk's eyes lit up.

"Absolutely."

Polusalino spread his hands.

"Gamma rays are OK, too......"

Vegapunk muttered, and then he walked to the side of his desk, picked up a brown paper bag on the table, and said to Polusalino, "Let's go, Major General Polusalino." ”

"Oh? Doctor, don't you want to ask where you're going? ”

Polusalino asked with interest - Vegapunk was far more interesting than he thought, and his thought circuits matched him.

"You're going to see the top of the government, right? Want me to do research? ”

"Exactly."

"Let's go, then."

"Huh? Doctor, don't you need to bring anything else? Polusalino asked.

"I'll bring this with me."

Vegapunk pointed to his head.

……

In fact, it stands to reason that Vegapunk should have returned to the Holy Land of Maryjoya on a warship escorted by Polusalino and Sakaski. But the superscientist couldn't walk for a moment when he saw Porusalino's mount, the Steel Drakemon.

Polusalino couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth - Vegapunk's appearance was very similar to the first time he traveled to the island country and saw the model shop.

(I knew you would be interested, so if you were interested!) What about wisdom that surpasses 500 years of humanity? I'm the ultimate Digimon! ）

"Why don't you, Doctor, sit with me on it and go back to the Holy Land?"

The empathetic Porusalino offered to offer.

"Good!"

In this way, Sakasky stood expressionlessly on the deck of the warship that opened the way, while Polusalino and Vegapunk followed behind with their heads floating on the surface of the sea.

By the way, Vincemock Gaji, who was knocked unconscious by Sakasky, is now tied up by the Five Flowers, on the same warship as Sakasky. Gaji's research base was sealed off by Colonel Malvern and his navy, waiting for someone from the government that Polusalino had contacted to pick him up.

……

"What a beautiful and novel lifeform! It's the first time I've seen it! ”

Vegapunk was like a child who had seen a new toy, looking left and right above the metal drakemon's head, his tone full of excitement.

"Did you make it? Or ......"

"I can tell you about that later."

"Can't you say it now?"

Vegapunk was a little disappointed.

"No, Doctor, you haven't joined our World Government after all."

Polusalino has a "we" in his mouth, and his sense of identity is full - he is simply a model of civil servants.

"Then I'll join now."

"I can't decide that."

Polusalino shrugged.

"Alright then......"

Vegapunk looked genuinely disappointed, but soon refocused his attention on the Steel Drakemon.

"It's amazing...... It stands to reason that such a high degree of mechanized transformation should create a mechanical life form that does not have any biological consciousness at all, and once the mechanized transformation reaches a certain level, the rejection reaction of the flesh and blood body will be extremely exaggerated......"

The metal drakemon's eyes glanced up.

"This metal ...... Oh, my God! This hardness! How can it be?! And there seems to be a very peculiar property......"

Polusalino looked at Vegapunk, who was observing the steel seadrake like a scanner, and suddenly remembered something, so he asked:

"Doctor, how did you sense that I was X-ray scanning that base?"

"I have special micro-mechanical devices in my body that I have made myself, which can help me perceive these things, which can be regarded as an aid to my scientific research."

(Got a highly intelligent computer in your body?) ）

"Can you also detect the alloy hardness of the metal sea dragon beast?"

"It's called Metal Sea Dragonmon? It's very vivid...... Well...... If the hardness of a diamond is ten, the hardness of this metal is at least four figures......"

Vegapunk replied after a moment's thought, then he looked back at Polusalino and asked, "After joining the government, my research funding should be more sufficient, right?" ”

"I don't know, but I think it will ...... After all, the government has allowed us to mobilize all the navies in the North Sea for your sake this time...... You know what kind of importance this is, right? ”

"It's good to have adequate research funding...... Can I study Major General Polusalino and yours as a metallic sea drake? ”

"Doctor, you mean, study my abilities, right?"

"Yes, of course, I'm interested in you as well......"

Vegapunk, who nodded, straightened the hair of Polusalino's body, "Your height and appearance are very similar to the ancestor of humans, a creature called Australopithecus......"

"Doctor, let's get this over here."

"Okay, then we'll ......"

"Doctor, do you know who you're going to see this time?"

"I only know that it's the top of the government."

"I should say absolutely high-level,"

Polusalino said expressionlessly, "Standing at the apex of the world government, the five people who have the greatest power and power in the world are called the Five Old Stars. ”

(Of course, a super hidden boss like Imu doesn't count...... ）

"Five old stars? Super big guy......"

"Yes, so I think it's necessary for you to change your image, Doctor—it's a bit rude for you to meet such a big man with your current appearance......"

"Really? But I think ......"

"Nothing."

(Say I'm like an australopithecus, right?) Okay, I'm going to have to shave you a Mediterranean haircut that fits the scientists!! ）

……

Naturally, the fleet, escorted by Sakasky and Polusalino, could not have any accidents, and everyone arrived at the Holy Land of Maryjoya without any problems.

Sakasky was ordered to stand by in Mary Joy, while Polusalino was asked to take Vegapunk to meet the Five Old Stars.

Although Polusalino had been to Mary Joya several times, this was the first time he had entered the ancient city of Mary Joya's center, and it was the first time he had entered the power of the Five Old Stars.

The five old stars, who are much younger than those in anime and manga, have been waiting here for a long time.

"You're that, Dr. Vegapunk, aren't you?"

After the two pushed open the door and walked in, the five old stars immediately asked Vegapunk.

"I'm Vegapunk, and you're the Five Old Stars mentioned by Major General Polusalino, right?"

Vegapunk gestured to Polusalino who was following behind, "He said that the five of you are the most powerful people in the world, so can you provide me with research funds?" I need a lot because I have a lot of ideas and plans. ”

"Of course,"

The five old stars with the sword in their arms were smiling - he was very satisfied with the description of the five of them and the completion of the task, not to mention that he was also the grandfather of the Leandel Palace, and the Leandel Palace had a close personal relationship with Polusalino, "For a genius scientist like you, Doctor, funding has never been a problem. As long as your research is valuable enough, then you can have as much funding as you want. ”

"Rest assured, my research is all valuable...... In addition to the funding, what about my lab? Are my labs and lab machines ready? ”

Vegapunk couldn't wait to speak, "I don't like to be away from the lab for too long. ”

"Of course,"

Another chubby five old stars smiled, "As early as when we first discovered you, we have already started to build you the best and safest laboratory in the world, and we have also prepared a team of scientific research assistants composed of the best scientists in the government." ”

"Very good, so what do you need me to look into?"

"Biological, Chemical, Mechanical...... We want to use your intelligence in every way, and now you can't say a word, and you will be given the task when the time comes. Of course, in addition to the research assignments we give you, you can also use your talents in any area that interests you. ”

"Then can I have Major General Polusalino as my deputy?"

Vegapunk looked at Polusalino and said eagerly, "His abilities are interesting, and his ideas are very inspiring to me......"

"Oh? Didn't Major General Polusalino tell you? ”

The bearded Five Old Stars spoke, "In addition to being a rear admiral of the Navy Headquarters, he also took up the post of captain of the Naval Science Corps a few days ago. It can be said that he is both your subordinate and your collaborator, and of course, your bodyguard. ”

Hearing the five old stars say this, Vegapunk was a little surprised at first, and then showed a satisfied smile: "So I can get Major General Polusalino to cooperate with my research?" ”

"Of course."

"Then I'll go to the lab now!"

Vegapunk didn't seem to want to delay for a second.

"Take him there."

The bearded Five Old Stars said.

Polusalino thought he was taking Vegapunk to the lab, so he turned around and left. But unexpectedly, the sword-wielding Five Old Stars immediately stopped him: "Major General Polusalino, you wait for a while, we have something to tell you." ”

"Okay."

Confused, Polusalino nodded.

Vegapunk wanted to pat Porusalino on the shoulder when he left, but due to his height, he could only pat Porusalino on the waist and went to the laboratory under the guidance of the guards.

(What does it mean that Vegapunk pat me on the shoulder three times before leaving?) Let me go to him at three o'clock in the middle of the night? Wrong! Who is Sun Monkey! ）

While Polusalino was thinking like this in his heart, the five old stars, who had been sitting on the sofa and had well-combed blonde hair, spoke:

"Polusalino, Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Captain of the Secret Special Unit 'aptx4869' of the Navy Headquarters, Brother Chen, a person with the ability of the Shining Fruit of the Natural Department, a candidate for the future government's highest combat power, Hammer Stone, the warden of the Great Submarine Prison, and the captain of the Naval Science Corps de Broglie...... We've wanted to meet you in person! ”

(I'm afraid that this title is a fight with the Mother of Dragons...... However, I don't want to be the mother of dragons, I just want to be the king of horses! ）

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