The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 297 Take away
As soon as he entered the research institute filled with mysterious technological atmosphere, Wes saw a man with a rather strange appearance.

His cheeks were faintly flushed, as if with a touch of childlike innocence; his hair was already gray, but it did not affect the wisdom emanating from him at all; the most eye-catching thing was his head, which was twice as big as his body, as if it was filled with endless wisdom and wonderful ideas.

The huge tongue sticks out of his mouth and hangs down to his abdomen. Combined with his slender legs, the whole person looks weird and unique. This person is the famous Dr. Vegapunk.

"Dr. Vegapunk, nice to meet you..." Weiss had just started to say half a sentence when he was interrupted by Vegapunk anxiously.

"You are really an alien!" Vegapunk's eyes suddenly flashed with a fiery light, as if he had discovered a rare treasure, and then he asked a lot of questions.

These questions ranged from the mysteries of the universe to alien technology, from the appearance of Wes's hometown to the special abilities he possessed. They were so varied and came one after another that Wes was completely confused and stunned.

Vegapunk seemed to realize that he was a little too eager. He scratched his head embarrassedly and said quickly, "I'm sorry."

"No need," Weiss smiled slightly and waved her hand, then her expression became serious, "The World Government people will be here soon, you come with me first."

In fact, the relationship between Vegapunk and the World Government has never been harmonious.

Although he was placed under house arrest on this island by the World Government, in the name of protection, his freedoms were actually restricted.

He could not carry out many research projects according to his own wishes and often had to follow the arrangements of the World Government. However, the World Government could provide him with sufficient financial support, which allowed him to stay here reluctantly.

Therefore, if Vegapunk could break free from the constraints of the World Government, that would be a blessing in disguise.

And Weiss, of course, knows the ins and outs of this.

"I don't take the World Government seriously." Weiss's first sentence was like a bombshell, instantly shocking Vegapunk.

In Vegapunk's understanding, the World Government is a behemoth with supreme authority that controls many affairs of the entire world. How could he not be surprised when the man in front of him said such big words so casually?

"The technology and civilization of this planet are too backward. Only devil fruits and Haki are interesting."

Weiss continued, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain, as if in his eyes, everything on this planet seemed a bit trivial.

"Universe!" After hearing Weiss's words, Vegapunk couldn't help but raise his head and look at the vast sky, with a deep desire in his eyes.

For him, the vast universe has always been full of endless mysteries and temptations. He wishes he could have the opportunity to truly explore it.

"How about you come with me?" Weiss invited, staring intently at Vegapunk, waiting for his reply.

Vegapunk frowned slightly and slowly looked around.

This research institute is the result of his years of hard work. The sophisticated instruments placed inside and the many unfinished experiments in progress, each one embodies his wisdom and sweat.

It is not an easy task to take all these things away. After all, the World Government will never let him leave easily and will definitely try every means to stop him.

"I can't bear to part with this research institute, so leave it to me."

Weiss saw Vegapunk's concerns and opened his arms without hesitation.

A huge space crack appeared in the air outside, and the crack was like a big mouth.

Before Vegapunk could react, the space crack suddenly expanded and swallowed up the entire research institute along with everything inside. The whole process was so fast that Vegapunk couldn't react.

On the other side, Kizaru, who was trapped in the barrier, watched helplessly as the research institute disappeared out of thin air right in front of his eyes.

"This is trouble." Kizaru's forehead instantly broke out in cold sweat, which slowly flowed down his cheeks. He knew in his heart that this was really a big mess. If anything happened to Dr. Vegapunk, he would not be able to explain to the World Government.

A few minutes later, Satan appeared on Future Island.

His face was stern and his eyes were sharp. As soon as he landed, his gaze was fixed on the original location of the research institute. Looking at the research institute that had disappeared without a trace, his face instantly became extremely gloomy, as if covered by a dark cloud, so depressing that it made people breathless.

"What's going on?" Satan's voice was low and cold, full of questioning, and his eyes shot towards Kizaru like a sharp arrow.

"As you can see, Dr. Vegapunk has been taken away."

Kizaru still looked lazy, shrugged his shoulders and answered slowly.

In his opinion, he had indeed tried his best, but the strength of the guy who suddenly appeared was too strange, and he was trapped out of helplessness.

"Waste." Satan scolded Kizaru mercilessly.

In Satan's eyes, Kizaru, as an admiral of the navy, shoulders the important responsibility of guarding this place and protecting Vegapunk, but now he allows Vegapunk to be taken away easily, which is simply a dereliction of duty.

After hearing this reprimand, Kizaru just shrugged helplessly again: "I'm trapped and there's nothing I can do."

Although there was a hint of defense in his tone, it was more of a feeling of resignation. After all, the facts were in front of him, and the person was indeed taken away under his nose.

"What is this?" Satan only then noticed the barrier that trapped Kizaru. He frowned, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He walked forward slowly and stretched out his hand to touch the barrier to see what could be so powerful that it could trap even the admiral of the navy inside.

When his hand just touched the barrier, he felt a sense of powerlessness instantly.

Satan's brows furrowed even tighter, and his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and solemnity.

“???” Satan’s heart was full of doubts and unwillingness, and he decided to try again.

He quickly concentrated his domineering aura on the cane, and the originally ordinary cane was instantly covered with a layer of domineering aura.

Then, he exerted force suddenly and thrust his staff fiercely into the barrier, hoping to break the barrier with this domineering blow.

However, to his surprise, the barrier remained motionless. His attack was like an ant trying to shake a tree, and did not cause any substantial impact on the barrier at all.

Seeing this, Satan gritted his teeth and increased his strength again. The veins on his arms bulged and his whole body trembled slightly due to the exertion.

However, even though he tried his best, the barrier still showed no signs of being broken.

"Hmph!" Satan snorted coldly and retracted his cane.

His face became increasingly gloomy, and the anger in his heart continued to burn.

Vegapunk is so important to the World Government. Now that he has been taken away, he can't even break the barrier that trapped Kizaru, which makes him feel extremely frustrated and angry.

He stood there, looking around with a cold gaze, thinking about how to deal with this sudden change and how to find Vegapunk and save this serious situation.

(End of this chapter)