One Piece: Kaido the Beast Playing House.

Chapter 1076: The Battle of the Mother Fire (Part )
"Why are we here?"

A cold, emotionless voice sounded, just like a robot. There was no fluctuation in the voice, and it could even cause the uncanny valley effect.

"You don't need to ask so many questions. You only need one thing. When I say to do it, kill everyone except our people."

A man dressed as CP0 spoke in an equally cold voice, but compared to that robot-like guy, this cold voice seemed more humane.

"Yes, I understand."

The guy dressed in black, with even his face covered with black cloth, stood in the shadows and said.

"It's good to know, don't ask so many questions."

CP0 said as he walked forward. In front of him, there was a researcher in a white coat waiting. The researcher seemed not to notice the man in black behind CP0 and walked towards CP0.

"Sir, you are here."

The researcher bowed and said.

"Is that the Vegapunk you reported?"

CP0 asked coldly.

"Yes, sir. Although I don't know what Vegapunk is hiding, I accidentally saw someone who was definitely not from our World Government come to meet Vegapunk last time. Although it was only for a short time, I can guarantee that Vegapunk is definitely colluding with outsiders."

The researcher whispered, and at the same time he couldn't help looking around. On the New Egghead Island, Vegapunk's prestige was still very high. There was no way around it. Scholars were like this. If someone was stronger than themselves, they would not accept it. But if this person was much better than themselves, they would admire him immensely and be eager to learn something from him. Naturally, they would not offend him. Except for a few people who felt they were not inferior to the other party, no one would betray him.

Of course, as I just said, there are always some people who think they are no worse than anyone else, that the other party is just lucky and has enough resources, and that as long as they have the same things, they can definitely do better than the other party. For example, this ambitious experimenter in front of him is like this. He thinks he is no worse than Vegapunk, thinking that Vegapunk is just lucky and got a suitable fruit? Get the sponsorship of the World Government? As long as he has the sponsorship of the World Government, even if he does not have the ability of the Brain-Brain Fruit, he can surpass Vegapunk.

With this idea in mind, the ambitious researcher kept a close eye on Vegapunk every day, hoping to find this guy's weakness, take the opportunity to report him, and then rise to the top in one fell swoop. His hard work paid off, and he actually waited for it. When Vegapunk was contacting the liaison officer sent by the second wave of Beasts, the user of the Chameleon Fruit was exposed for a moment because of carelessness. It was at this moment that he was observed by the ambitious researcher, and then a series of reporting processes began.

In order to avoid being discovered, the ambitious researcher kept the matter secret for several days before reporting it. When the Five Elders learned of this, they immediately sent people to take action. Vegapunk's work had been delayed for too long, and the Mother Spark should have been delivered long ago, but over the past six months, Vegapunk has been using various methods to delay. Today the data is wrong, and tomorrow the energy is unstable. In short, even if the Five Elders are fools, they can see that something is wrong.

Now someone told them that Vegapunk might rebel. Considering that Vegapunk joined the World Government because of the high price, if someone else offered a higher price, he might rebel. The Five Elders decided not to wait any longer and take action directly. If Vegapunk did not rebel, then it would be the best. A beating would make him complete the Mother Fire quickly. If he really rebelled...

"The Five Elders have ordered that if Vegapunk betrays, he will be killed without mercy, and no one on the entire New Egghead Island will be spared! Do you understand?"

CP0 turned and spoke to the man in black in a very low voice, and the ambitious experimenter leading the way in front didn't even hear it. I'm afraid that this experimenter, who was still dreaming of being promoted at the moment, didn't know at all that their lives were actually always linked to Vegapunk. If Vegapunk died, they would naturally not survive. It was a pity that he didn't think all this through and was still dreaming of his own grand dream.

"Yes."

The man in black nodded and made a few gestures behind him. Obviously, there was someone hiding in the shadows behind him. There were definitely more people here than just CP0 and the man in black. After all, their target was everyone on the entire island. No one knew how many cards Vegapunk had hidden, so the Five Elders naturally would not think that only one or two people could solve everything.

Along the way, the ambitious researcher kept saying bad things about Vegapunk, and he kept saying all kinds of nonsense. CP0 knew it was fake when he heard it, which made CP0 want to kill him on the spot. However, he thought that he still needed him to lead the way, so he endured it again and again. In short, in CP0's mind, no matter whether Vegapunk betrayed or not, this ambitious researcher in front of him would definitely not survive. After all, he was too annoying. "Haven't you arrived yet?"

Finally, CP0 couldn't stand it anymore and asked, this guy is too annoying, he is simply a psychopath, he kept talking all the way without anyone saying anything.

"Oh, almost there, almost there, just ahead, just around the corner. You don't know, sir, that Vegapunk embezzles research funds every day and gets himself a very luxurious office, while we can only live in a small room of only a few dozen square meters. It's simply inhumane..."

The ambitious researcher spoke again, making CP0 want to cover his face. He kept telling himself in his heart, be patient, we still need this guy to confront Vegapunk, be patient, don't open this guy's head. Just like that, they kept repeating to themselves all the way, and finally arrived in front of Vegapunk's room.

"Please enter the password - Level 2 Researcher - Mr. Skarska, your level does not allow direct access to the room."

Looking at the door in front of him, before he could say anything, a red light swept across, and a mechanical sound rang out, which directly made the ambitious researcher, Mr. Skarska, stunned on the spot.

"Bullshit! I'm a first-level researcher! I could go in directly last time I came!"

Skarska shouted angrily.

"I'm sorry, because you haven't produced any useful data, submitted any reports, or published any papers for more than two months, according to regulations, your first-level researcher status has been revoked. You are now a second-level researcher. Please submit a job application, otherwise you will not be able to enter the room."

The mechanical voice said reasonably.

"you!"

"I'm the liaison sent by the Five Elders. We need to find Vegapunk and have him come out to see us."

Skarska wanted to say something else, but CP0 obviously didn't want to say more and just stood up and said directly.

"Identity scan in progress, confirmed, CP0 identity confirmed, confirmed to be CP0, welcome, Mr. CP0, please wait, Dr. Vegapunk is being notified."

“Hiss—Crack!”

Following a mechanical sound and another scan, the door was opened with the sound of gears turning. Looking at the huge laboratory in front of him, CP0 couldn't help but wonder if Vegapunk had really misappropriated funds. However, this was obviously not the time to think about these things, so CP0 stepped into the room.

"Please wait, Dr. Vegapunk is on his way."

The robot came again, but this time it was a smaller robot that came out on tracks, holding a teapot in its hand, pouring tea for CP0 and the man in black, while speaking to Skarska.

"Researcher Skarska, please return to your post as soon as possible. Your work report should be submitted, otherwise your level will be reduced to level three."

"You damn robot!!! Damn Vegapunkaaaaaaaah!!!" Scarska roared.

(End of this chapter)