Chapter 179 Vegapunk
In an unfamiliar Sea Area, a Navy Warship came to a stop. Nicholas followed the main group out of the Ship Cabin, with a group of listless prisoners behind him.
These prisoners all had sacks covering their heads, and their hands and feet were locked in Shackles. The surrounding Navy were also on high Alert, appearing to place particular importance on this group of prisoners.
However, unlike ordinary prisoners captured by the Navy, these prisoners not only had clean clothes, but also seemed to have a rather good diet, at least their physiques were quite strong.
"I am Vice Admiral Hebron, dispatched by Marine Headquarters to carry out this Guard Action. There are a total of four hundred and fifty-two prisoners in this batch, including three hundred and fifty men and one hundred and two women. None were lost during transportation. Please sign for receipt."
The Vice Admiral, who appeared to be the person in charge of this escort Action from the Navy Faction, was handing over to the men in Suits who came to greet them.
"Thank you for your hard work, Vice Admiral Hebron."
After confirming there were no problems, the man in a Suit wearing a Mask signed the receipt Documents.
Subsequently, the Navy responsible for escorting on the Warship completed the handover work with the men in Suits who came to greet them.
Not long after this Ship, flying the World Government Banner, separated from the Navy Warship.
A Sea Island came into view. The Island was full of Trees, looking like a Deserted Island with no inhabitants.
However, through the Trees, Sentry Towers could be vaguely seen on the Island. Sentry Towers that Nicholas could see alone numbered no less than a dozen, not to mention those hidden sentries in the dark.
Moreover, through Observation Haki, it could be clearly sensed that a large number of Cannons were hidden in the Forest on the Coast. This Island looked ordinary, but once Ships of unknown Status approached, the Island would unleash astonishing Firepower to directly sink them.
After verifying the information, the Ship began to slowly Dock, and soon stopped at the Beach near the Island.
Subsequently, the people on the Ship, as well as a group of prisoners, disembarked onto the Beach one after another. The Beach seemed to be devoid of people, but in fact, at least a hundred fully armed Navy were ambushed in the Forest ahead, all of which indicated that this Island was not simple.
"Let's go."
The leading World Government official said something and then walked straight into the Island. Nicholas, mixed in with the crowd, looked around and found that the Navy ambushed nearby did not make any Action. It seemed that their role was to be on Alert and destroy any people or Ships of unknown Status attempting to approach the Island.
After entering the Forest, unexpectedly, the environment here was quite good. If it weren't for the man-made roads and some Creations on both sides of the road, one would really think they had arrived at a Deserted Island that no one had set foot on for countless years.
Although there were many small Animals appearing, there was no Trace of large Animals at all. It seemed that this place had been thoroughly cleaned up by the Navy.
Under the leadership of the World Government officials, after passing through layers of checks, a Steel Building Complex came into view. Judging from its appearance, this should be a secret large-scale Laboratory under the World Government.
Two people were waiting at the entrance of the Laboratory. One of them was tall and sturdy, wearing an off-white Suit, with a strange Mask on his face, revealing only a pair of Eyes, and a white Cloak draped over his back, shrouding his entire body.
Although this Man did not make any Action, simply standing there gave people a sense of great Threat.
The World Government really values this place, Nicholas thought to himself, looking at this person who was obviously a World Government CP Member.
"Shurororororo~, you've finally arrived."
A young Man whose Coat was like gas, swirling around him, wearing a diagonally striped Formal Wear inside, with black Gloves printed with the letters "CC" on his hands, with long deep purplish-blue hair, and decorations resembling Ram Horns on his Head, looked excitedly at the newly transported prisoners.
"Hey, Caesar, you Weapon, these prisoners are requested by Vegapunk by name. Your batch will have to wait until next month to be transported."
The World Government official responsible for transporting the prisoners said calmly, looking at Caesar, who was laughing like a madman.
Hearing this, the smile on Caesar's face suddenly disappeared. Then, his whole body floated directly in front of the World Government official, and he said through gritted teeth almost face to face: "Do you Weapon know who you are talking to?"
"M. Caesar Clown, head of the PH Unit, currently belonging to the World Government Science Unit, assisting Vegapunk in secret Research."
The World Government official said calmly.
As far as he was concerned, he did not dare to offend Vegapunk in the slightest, even if the other party's current Status was a dangerous Prisoner.
As for Caesar, he didn't care. Although the other party's Research was also important, it was not indispensable to the World Government. In other words, Caesar was more of an extra to Vegapunk. It would be best if he could produce results, but it didn't matter if he couldn't.
"You Weapon!"
Facing the World Government official who was impervious to reason, Caesar was also a little exasperated. The reason why he applied to come here was to prove that he was not weaker than Vegapunk, but after truly coming into contact with Vegapunk, he realized that he seemed to have thought too much.
Nicholas narrowed his Eyes and looked at Caesar.
In the end, Caesar compromised, only because this batch of prisoners was requested by Vegapunk by name.
A group of people walked into the Laboratory. The structure inside the Laboratory was very Complex. If you were not someone who clearly knew the internal structure, you would easily get lost.
Silently leaving the team, Nicholas took out a Vivre Card and walked around for a few minutes before arriving in front of a Laboratory.
Inside the Laboratory, there were occasional sounds of knocking and cutting. Nicholas Elementized and easily avoided the surveillance of the Den Den Mushi, entering the interior of the Laboratory.
As soon as he entered, he saw several Cultivation Tanks and an Experiment Table several meters long.
A Man about six meters tall was lying on the Experiment Table. He was completely naked, his Head had been opened, and a person wearing a Microscope and constantly manipulating Precision Instrument in his hand was groping for something in the Man's opened Head.
"Vegapunk, long time no see."
Nicholas, revealing his figure, looked at Vegapunk and said with a smile.
Hearing Nicholas's Sound, Vegapunk's Complexion was a little displeased.
"Don't make noise, it's almost done. There are Snacks and Hot Tea over there, go sit there for a while first."
Vegapunk had his own confidence to dare to talk to Nicholas like this, and Nicholas was already used to Vegapunk's attitude. This was a person who ignored everyone after entering a state of Experiment.
"Nicholas, long time no see. How did you find this place?" Vegapunk, who quickly completed the last step and sewed up the Test Subject's Head, took off his Gloves and walked to Nicholas's side.
After sitting down, he sized Nicholas up and down, and then suddenly said, "Have you entered the State that we once speculated about?"
"Yes."
Nicholas was stunned for a moment, then nodded. He really couldn't imagine how Vegapunk could tell.
"Then you are really lucky to be still alive to see me now."
Vegapunk said with emotion.
"By the way, hurry up and tell me the Things you didn't finish talking about before we parted. Nuclear Engine, Antimatter Cannon, Geller Field, AT Field, Wormhole Emitter, Space Marine, Human Transmutation, Human Instrumentality Project. Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll kill yourself without knowing when."
"I suspect you are cursing me to die."
Nicholas said, looking at Vegapunk, but he still started telling Vegapunk about the Alchemy he saw in Fullmetal Alchemist. After all, he was only responsible for telling, and whether it could be realized was not his problem. Vegapunk listened with great interest.
"Without sacrifice, there is no gain. To get something, you must pay an equal price. This is the Equivalent Exchange Principle in Alchemy. Matter of equal Mass and Value, after being changed by Alchemy, can only generate Matter of the same Mass and Value.
So Alchemy is the exploration of Nature by the human body. Equivalent Exchange, it's really simple and crude."
Vegapunk nodded thoughtfully.
Nicholas looked at Vegapunk, who was taking notes seriously, and a picture suddenly appeared in his Head.
Vegapunk driving an Emperor-class Titan?
(End of chapter)