One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

After all, it was a chance to grant someone immortality. It was already a miracle that the Celestial Dragons would agree to lend someone as bait.

Therefore, during the Warring States period, everyone seized every opportunity to make arrangements, and held meetings with the General Staff day and night to refine the daily battle plan again and again.

Any oversight discovered will be rectified immediately in an effort to achieve perfection.

Meanwhile, the World Government also agreed to share intelligence with the Navy and keep a close eye on the Dragon Hunter Guild's movements.

Once there's any movement over there, the Sengoku region will know immediately.

Why set such a tight timeframe?

One concern is that if Abel, one of the Four Emperors, really invades the Red Line, the words he left in Impel Down will be impossible to ignore.

Secondly, the Warring States period wanted to seize the initiative.

If the timeframe is extended too long, although the Navy can prepare thoroughly, the Yonko Abel can also prepare even more thoroughly.

So it's better to catch the opponent off guard!

What can you do in 5 days?

At most, we'll just be on our way.

Meanwhile, the navy can proceed with its preparations and troop deployment in an orderly manner.

These are all advantages!

Strangely, according to information from the World Government, the Dragon Hunter Guild's performance seemed rather...unremarkable.

"dull?"

"It means they're eating and drinking as usual, showing no signs of the tension and seriousness before the war. And they don't seem to have any intention of coming to Marineford to rescue people."

Zhan Guo frowned, pondering the other party's purpose in doing so.

They were deliberately creating an air of mystery to lull them into a false sense of security, while in reality they were secretly plotting something.

Or do you really not care?

"Could it be that the information they left in Impel Down was deliberately meant to mislead us? To make us think that Law is very important to them, while actually wanting to see the Navy make a fool of themselves and see how we get out of it?"

"No, that's not right. That doesn't make sense. Coming from the Donquixote Family, he should know very well the importance of the Op-Op Fruit user. If the Celestial Dragons are unwilling to take this risk, then none of this applies?"

"Moreover, even if the Navy put on a farce that started strong but ended weakly, the impact will not be as great as imagined, and its strength will not be damaged in the slightest."

"Going through all that trouble just to see the navy make a fool of themselves, that's really not like that guy."

"So after eliminating all the impossibilities, there's only one answer left: the other side is trying to lull us into a false sense of security and launch a surprise attack!"

A wise glint flashed in Sengoku's eyes, and then he took out the battle plan and began to revise it.

……

Meanwhile, the eyes of the Navy and the World Government were focused on Marineford.

Abel is secretly meeting with Stussy.

"Do you remember what you promised me?"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Abel's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. "It's not that I'm agreeing to your request, but rather a deal. Tell me, who do you want me to save? To be honest, Impel Down is nothing special, it doesn't live up to its name. Going there again wouldn't hurt."

“No, I hope the person you help me save isn’t in Impel Down, but in… Eghardt.”

"Aigherd? What kind of place is that?"

"Eigerd is in the New World, an island belonging to the World Government. And the person I need to save is on that island."

"So it turns out the World Government is involved. No wonder you, a spy queen from the CP department, could only ask me to take action. It turns out you're taking advantage of my irreconcilable relationship with the World Government. Even if someone else had the ability, they probably wouldn't dare to help you."

Stussy nodded. "That's right, that's why I insisted on reaching an agreement with you in the first place."

"With the Navy's elite forces currently concentrated at Marineford, and the World Government closely monitoring the area and providing support to many CP agents, the security on Eghard Island is at its weakest point. The World Government would never have imagined that you would attack Eghard Island at this time."

Abel nodded repeatedly as he listened. "Even if everything you say is right, you've forgotten one thing. That is, you haven't told me the truth yet."

"So, Ms. Stussy, who exactly is the person you want to save?"

"The person who deserves such attention from the World Government and requires my personal intervention to rescue cannot be some unknown nobody."

Chapter 914 Vegapunk, come to my bowl!

Abel's attitude was clear: no one should treat anyone else like a fool!

From the beginning, Stussy has been deliberately avoiding the topic, refusing to mention the name of the person being rescued.

This is not the start of a good collaboration.

Even though Abel had already guessed who this person was, he still wanted to hear it from the other person's own mouth.

This makes it easier for him to raise prices arbitrarily.

After all, the terms of the deal were clearly stated that if the rescue was too difficult, the reward promised to him would be doubled.

Stussy also knew that Abel was not easily fooled.

Having said all that, she could only sigh inwardly and say, "Alright, you're right. Egerhead Island isn't just under the World Government's control; it's also home to the Vegapunk Research Institute and is hailed as the 'future 500 years from now.'"

"And the person I need you to rescue is none other than Vegapunk, known as 'the man with the world's greatest brain'."

Stussy thought the other party would be surprised to hear the name, but Abel was actually unmoved.

This also made Stusi realize that he had underestimated the other party's shrewdness.

"So it was him. Given how much the World Government values ​​Vegapunk, no wonder you've been hesitant to mention his name. Were you afraid I wouldn't dare go, or did you think I'd ask for an exorbitant price you couldn't afford, hoping to discourage you?"

Abel's words left Stussy with a complicated expression. "In the past... I guess so. But right now, I believe there's absolutely nothing in this world you wouldn't dare to do, it just depends on whether I can afford to pay the price."

"Very good, you really are getting to know me better and better."

Abel chuckled softly, "Before raising the price, I'm personally curious about two things. Isn't Vegapunk doing just fine in the World Government? Why does he need someone to rescue him? And what is your relationship with Vegapunk?"

"Don't worry, it's fine if you don't answer those two questions. But my mood will improve when my curiosity is satisfied. And when I'm in a good mood, I won't make any unreasonable demands. Um, this is definitely not a threat, you have to trust me."

Stussy's face immediately darkened. This wasn't considered a threat?

Those two words are practically etched onto her face.

Stussy hesitated for a moment, then thought it might be a good time to lay his cards on the table.

So she simply said, "I was originally Dr. Vegapunk's man. It was only after receiving orders that I hid my identity and infiltrated the CP department all these years. Then, because of the World Government's mission, I acquired the identity of Queen of the Pleasure District."

What a wonderful Russian nesting doll!

As for the fact that he was a clone, Stussy had no intention of mentioning it at all.

After all, it's not something to be proud of.

As an individual with emotions, who would want to be just a copy of someone else?

Seeing that Abel accepted her statement, Stussy continued, "Dr. Vegapunk was indeed wholeheartedly conducting his research with the support of the World Government, and he made many inventions that greatly benefited the World Government."

"But ever since 13 years ago, when Dr. Vegapunk went to the ruins of Ohara to pay respects to Dr. Clover, and discovered a massive amount of documents at the bottom of the lake in the center of the island, as well as giants moving historical documents, Dr. Vegapunk has been in danger."

"Dr. Vegapunk memorized all the materials left behind by Ohara, including the part of the historical text that was deciphered."

"Then, in his spare time, he began to secretly study them, trying to find out the truth behind the blank history."

"And this is a taboo that is not permitted by the World Government!"

"Although Dr. Vegapunk has been very good at hiding it, it seems that he has still exposed some clues, arousing the suspicion of the World Government."

"It's just that we haven't taken any action yet because there's no concrete evidence, and a very important study is nearing completion and we still need to use the doctor's wisdom to overcome the difficulties."

"The doctor sensed the danger but had no one he could trust around him. In desperation, he could only try to secretly inform me of the situation, hoping to find a glimmer of hope."

"You'll know what happens next. The doctor's research is almost finished, and he's not sure if the World Government will actually harm him, so time is of the essence and we can't delay any longer."

In order to gain Abel's trust, Stussy really did tell him everything.

Abel, however, began to ponder deeply, never expecting that so many secrets were hidden within.

A world-class genius scientist, instead of focusing on research and invention, insists on doing archaeology like others, and even tries to uncover the blank historical truth.

Isn't this just a case of someone being too full of themselves and thinking they're invincible?

If he had made other mistakes, given Vegapunk's importance, the World Government would have turned a blind eye and continued to exploit his remaining value.

Unfortunately, that part of the historical truth that remains blank is a taboo subject, a sensitive topic that the world government is absolutely unwilling to let anyone know!

This undoubtedly involves a huge secret, or even a scandal.

So whoever touches it will die!

Ohara, destroyed by the Buster Call, serves as a cautionary tale.

Even Robin, the only survivor, was framed by the World Government as the "Child of the Devil" and wanted with a bounty on her head, with the aim of eliminating her completely.

While Vegapunk is important, he is not as important as this taboo.

If Vegapunk hadn't arranged for Stussy as a backup plan so early on, he might not even know how he died one day.

Having understood the whole story, Abel had no intention of making things difficult for the other party.

"I can help you rescue Vegapunk, but the extra reward is that Dr. Vegapunk will work for me for 10 years."

"During this 10-year period, I will provide him with ample research funding and will not restrict the direction of his research. I will only look at the results."

"If he still wants to stay with me 10 years from now, I will naturally welcome him. If he feels uncomfortable here and wants to leave, I will not stop him."

"Don't make a decision yet. You can talk to Dr. Vegapunk about this first, since it concerns his personal freedom."

"Since you're here today to talk to me about this, it proves you must have a way to secretly contact the other party."

"Also, you can tell the Doctor that all his former colleagues at MADS—Cesare Courland, Vinsmoke Judge, and Quinn—are with me and doing very well."

“And Nicole Robin, the only survivor of Ohara, is also my secretary and my woman.”

Abel laid out his conditions, and he was determined to get Vegapunk!