The Replica Magic Starting from Black Four

Chapter 369 Vegabank's Doppelganger's Interest in "Magic" Power
Upon hearing the blonde woman's dissatisfied shout as she stepped onto the giant robot's open cockpit.

Yumu turned her head and looked over calmly, speaking in a flat voice, "So, you're planning to make me pay for it?"

"when……"

The blonde beauty was just about to open her mouth and speak.

Whoosh!
A golden streak of light appeared at the blonde beauty's throat in the blink of an eye.

That's a lightsaber!
The tip of the sword touched the snow-white skin of her neck, sending a slight stinging sensation through her.

"Of course, that's not what I meant."

A layer of cold sweat appeared on the blonde beauty's forehead, and she hurriedly spoke, her voice trembling slightly.

“Very good, it seems there’s no need for any troublesome negotiations.” Mogi nodded.

The golden lightsaber pressed against the blonde beauty's throat quickly dissipated, turning back into faint golden specks.

Call ~
The blonde beauty breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze fixed on Mugi and Robin. While recalling information about them in her mind, she became more serious and began to introduce them:
"I am Vegabank, a lowly genius scientist employed by the World Government."

She is clearly a young and beautiful blonde woman, yet she refers to herself as an old woman, which gives people a very strange feeling.

"Begabank?"

Robin's dark blue pupils dilated, and his expression as he looked at the blonde beauty was filled with undisguised suspicion.

"I've never heard of Begabank being a woman."

"Furthermore, judging from his resume, your age is seriously mismatched."

Robin, looking wary, denied it and explained to Mugi the reasons for her suspicions.

"Humph."

The blonde beauty let out a soft snort. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't bother explaining, but seeing that she intended to see these two in their true forms herself, she decided to speak:
"Of course I am not the original body. You simply cannot understand how many ideas and studies are born in our minds every day, because there are too many research ideas and too little time."

"The main body created six clones to assist in the research. I am one of these six clones, representing 'evil'—Lilith."

Robin was somewhat taken aback, clearly unable to comprehend the situation before him.

"Creating an avatar with independent thought and consciousness is a truly bold and ingenious idea."

Mimu gave a soft sigh of praise.

As for Vegabank having six clones, Miki already knew about it, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

"Hurry up and come up. The commotion caused by the pacifists is sure to attract the attention of the World Government personnel on the island."

"I don't want the World Government to find out that I've been in contact with dangerous people like you."

Although Lilith was startled by Mumu's attack and restrained her temper, she still spoke with a hint of arrogance in her voice.

“No need, you can just lead the way,” Miki said calmly.

Lilith paused for a moment, then without saying a word, returned to the robot's interior.

Bang!
Powerful air gusts erupted from the giant robot's back and feet, propelling it rapidly into the sky.

With a thought, Yumu cast a spell, and the wind magic wrapped around Robin. The two of them took to the air and caught up with the giant robot that had taken off first.

"It's amazing that such a huge robot can fly so easily."

Robin looked at the giant robot that was level with them and was rapidly rising into the air, and even with her personality, she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement one after another.

The things she has seen on the island so far are simply incredible.

“This is the power of science!”

Lilith's voice came through the loudspeaker on the outside of the story robot.

Despite the distance between them in the air and the surrounding wind noise, Lilith, inside the giant robot, was still able to hear what Robin was saying.

"This 'Vegapunk Power 01' floats in the air using the jets on its back as its weight and an anti-gravity device."

"Currently, this is achieved thanks to the island's air conditioning system, but one day it will be used all over the world."

Lilith's enthusiastic and confident voice came through the giant robot's loudspeaker.

“That’s truly remarkable,” Robin said after a moment of silence.

As Mumu looked up at the clouds, he seemed to see an egg-shaped building above them, and his gaze flickered slightly.

In a world where pirates reign supreme through individual strength.

Although Vegapunk's approach to technology was somewhat off-track, he single-handedly raised the technological level of the One Piece world to an unimaginable level.

Even the world that Miki lived in before she transmigrated hadn't developed to this level of technology.

In Yumu's eyes.

People like Vegapunk are the most valuable talents in the world of One Piece.

As both sides ascended higher, the thick white clouds above the center of the island became increasingly clear.

These are not naturally occurring clouds, but man-made clouds!

Because it's beneath this thick white cloud!

Large swaths of clouds were continuously spewing out from a building that was hundreds of meters tall and shaped like a wine bottle, and being transported into the clouds above.

The exterior of this building is really not flattering.

boom!
The giant robot piloted by Lilith landed on the clouds with a roar.

Miki and Robin also fell from the sky, landing on the cloud-like ground.

Feeling the unique softness and firmness of the clouds beneath his feet, Robin was somewhat surprised and astonished: "These are the clouds of Skypiea?"

Click!

The glass dome on the giant robot's head opened, and Lilith jumped down, landing easily on the ground.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to know about Sky Island." Lilith looked at Robin in surprise, then said proudly, "With the help of an air conditioner that can control the temperature of the entire island, we can regulate the rock salt crystallization of the condensation nuclei, as well as the density of water."

"This allows us to recreate the 'island clouds' and 'sea clouds' of Sky Island, something we didn't even think of at first, hahaha."

Mogi: "So, it's what you call an artificial sky island?"

"That's right!"

Lilith smiled brightly, then pointed ahead to the peculiar building that had appeared before them:
"This is the 'Research and Development Layer' above the cloud, the core of the entire Future Island, Eighard. Below the island's cloud, on the ground, is the 'Factory Layer,' where the researchers and workers are located."

"All right."

"I'll take you this far. Next, there will be others who will lead you into the research and development area."

As Lilith spoke, an automated elevator enclosed in a glass dome rose from the clouds.

Robin's expression had barely changed at this moment; she simply glanced instinctively at Mugi beside her.

"captain?"

Robin spoke in a low voice.

"Since we're already here, let's go."

Mogi smiled calmly and led Robin towards the escalator.

As the two entered.

A large number of high-tech equipment and items were displayed in front of the two, creating a strong sense of science fiction.

However, in Yumu's eyes, most of the equipment and items lacked refinement and were too rough, but this did not diminish the value of these high-tech things.

Thinking about how some kingdoms in the One Piece world resemble ancient societies, while the futuristic island before me is so full of science fiction.

There's always a strange sense of unease about the yuki.

The automatic elevator carried Mugi and Robin into the research floor. At the end of the elevator, a figure wearing a long hoodie and a helmet marked with the number 01 was waiting for them.

“I am one of Begabank’s incarnations; you can call me Shakya.”

"Welcome both of you."

"Captain Mochiki of the Demon Eye Pirates, and Robin, a survivor from Ohara."

Shakyamuni's gaze fell on Robin, lingering briefly as if he were recalling something.

Robin looked surprised; she vaguely sensed from Shakya's words that the other person seemed to know him.

"It seems you knew I could do that all along."

As Mumu stepped out of the escalator, a faint smile appeared on her face.

Through his successive encounters with the two Vegabank clones, he realized that they seemed to have anticipated his arrival.

It's not a problem with Big Bear's side.

After all, he hadn't told Big Bear that he would be coming here.

Shakyamuni nodded without any attempt to hide his agreement.

"The Sabaody Archipelago incident you triggered is deeply shocking."

"To be able to escape from the naval encirclement and the surrounding forces of various factions and enter the New World with ease, I'm afraid everyone is shocked by such a suddenly emerging powerhouse as you."

Shakyamuni first praised him, then continued,
"However, compared to these, I am more interested in your means of live streaming to the whole world."

"You were able to easily hack into even this place. After research, it is indeed a signal from a normal video Den Den Mushi, but that is something that an ordinary video Den Den Mushi could not possibly do."

"Therefore, I suspect that you used what you call 'magic'."

Shakyamuni's voice gradually became more excited, clearly showing great interest in this matter. He raised his hand and patted his helmet, seemingly troubled by the so-called "magic" power.

"The World Government has always suspected that you possess some kind of special Devil Fruit, but I disagree. That power is completely different from the fluctuations of a Devil Fruit."

"For this reason, I even applied to those people in the World Government for something called the 'Demon Eye Cross' that I obtained from the Sabaody Archipelago."

"Unfortunately, those people refused, saying that such things are full of uncertainties."

“Until a few days ago, the bear that left here returned and brought back the Magic Eye Cross.”

"And the appearance of the two of you confirms my guess that Mr. Miki deliberately spread the Mystic Eye Cross."

Shakyamuni stopped there and did not continue, but the meaning was obviously self-evident.

"I'm really embarrassed that someone guessed my little scheme."

Upon hearing these words, Mu shrugged.

“You don’t look embarrassed at all,” Shakyamuni said calmly.

"Hmm, those guys from the World Government?"

"You must be referring to the Five Elders. Although they may not be able to guess my true intentions, their cautious attitude is truly getting better with age."

Mo Mu chuckled softly.

It's time to see who the real power holders of the world government are.

“I am an official of the World Government, and your tone is quite disrespectful,” Shakyamuni said.

"I'm a pirate, aren't I?"

Yimu shrugged.

"makes sense."

Shakyamuni nodded, looking in agreement, and then gestured for Mumu and Robin to follow him, leading the way.

(End of this chapter)