Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 70 Disappearance

"Feed?"

"Admiral Kizaru, that's... a Den Den Mushi (snail phone)."

"Huh, did I pick up the wrong one?" Reminded by his subordinate, Borsalino picked up the real Den Den Mushi with a headache, answered it, and said slowly, "Hello, what's up? If there's nothing else, I'll hang up!"

"Get serious!" the Den Den Mushi, now wearing a navy seagull hat, roared, "Borsalino!"

"Oh, is that Old Master Sengoku? Has something gotten into trouble again?"

"Something big has happened!" The Den Den Mushi, now transformed into the Sengoku period marshal, asked in a serious tone, "Where are you now?"

"Big trouble? That sounds like a real pain!" Borsalino scratched the back of his head in frustration, then looked at the Marineford docks so close by and said slowly, "I just arrived in Marineford and am about to dock. Why don't you call Kuzan? I remember Kuzan is sleeping at Marine Headquarters!"

"I told you, get serious! This is your job!" Hearing Borsalino's attempt to slack off, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's Den Den Mushi face darkened, and he said directly, "Are you already in Marineford? How come so fast? Forget it, get back to Eghad right now!"

"Egghead? I just got back from there!" Borsalino frowned, scratching his head in frustration. "Did something happen over there again? Could it be that Vegapunk really did secretly cooperate with the pirates?"

"No!" Sengoku shook his head at Borsalino's guess, saying with a serious expression, "Something much more serious has happened."

"???"

Seeing the Sengoku Marshal's expression, Borsalino also stopped his leisurely pace and adopted a serious expression, but before he could ask any questions...

With a solemn tone, Sengoku Den Den Mushi spoke directly, "Vegapunk has disappeared!"

"?!"

……

Vegapunk's sudden disappearance immediately drew the attention of the World Government and the Navy Headquarters.

As the world's number one scientist, the man who claims to have the world's number one brain, Vegapunk's importance is self-evident. Many inventions within the World Government and the Navy Headquarters were created by Vegapunk.

For example, the important warships of the Navy today—the Seastone warships—are precisely because of these specially made warships that the Navy is able to easily traverse the four seas and the Grand Line, curbing the growth of pirates in this chaotic era, maintaining order, and upholding justice on the sea!

Therefore, Vegapunk can die, but he absolutely cannot fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives!

Vegapunk's influence on the maritime landscape was truly immense!

Mary Geoise.

The highest center of power.

now.

The Five Elders had already gathered here.

"The Navy Headquarters has already dispatched a fleet to blockade the waters off Eghard." Topman Vochuli, a bald, bearded man with a birthmark on his forehead, wearing a dark green suit, said solemnly, "According to the Navy's account at the time, Vegapunk, in order to inspect the overall situation of Eghard, told everyone not to interfere with him and left the dock alone. When Vegapunk didn't return by evening, they realized something was wrong and quickly dispatched the Navy to search. However, after searching, they found nothing amiss, not even a trace of him."

"Those stupid marines!" Shepard X. Pitt, the agricultural warrior with blond hair, a blond beard, and a scar on his chest, wearing a dark red suit, no tie, and dressed as the Farmer Warrior, immediately voiced his dissatisfaction. "Isn't there any footprints or foreign ships at all? Not even a sound. Could it be that Vegapunk escaped on his own?"

"Impossible! I've already made an agreement with Vegapunk. The World Government will grant him a certain degree of freedom, and he will produce the results the World Government desires." The Science Defense God—Jaigolucia Satan—wearing a black suit, with white curly hair, a bushy white beard, a flat cap, and a scar on his left cheek, shook his head, leaning on his cane, and frowned. "He can't leave now. Only the World Government has the capability to realize those chaotic ideas in his head!"

This is why the World Government showed him some leniency, because Vegapunk, who wanted to realize his dream, had no other choice!

Either disappear like this, or work for the World Government!

"But he's really gone now!" Hearing Jaigolsia Satan's words, Topman Vochuli said again, dissatisfied. "Perhaps we shouldn't have given Vegapunk his so-called freedom. We should have made him obediently follow the World Government's orders, and if he disagreed, just eliminate him!"

"Scientific research isn't that simple. If we force him, Vegapunk might not do what we ask!" As the God of Science Defense, Jaigolusia Satan Saint expressed his opinion. "Even if we want to destroy him, now is not the time. He is still useful, and I still don't think Vegapunk will leave the World Government at this time."

"So, according to you, someone took Vegapunk away?" Izabaron V. Nassjuro, the only one of the Five Elders not wearing a suit and sporting a beard, dressed in a white robe, bald, and wearing glasses, frowned as he spoke. "But who could take Vegapunk away so quietly while surrounded by the Navy? And even make sure Vegapunk couldn't resist and willingly followed? Otherwise, why was there no sound at all?"

"It's pointless to say anything more now. Vegapunk has indeed disappeared from Egerhard!" Marcus Mazs, a powerful warrior with long, straight white hair and a long beard, said in a somber tone, "Only a handful of forces on the high seas could accomplish something like this!"

"Are those stupid insects provoking the World Government?" Jaigolusia Satan asked in a similarly somber tone. "And those marines—they all need to be tried and enslaved. It was their negligence that caused such a huge problem!"

"Calm down, Saint Satan! I know you're furious, but all we can do now is wait for news from Marine Headquarters. Perhaps Vegapunk hasn't left Eghardt yet?" Topman Vochuli sighed, urging Saint Satan to calm down. Then, frowning, he added calmly, "Also, have the World Government's intelligence agencies investigate Vegapunk's situation!"

He paused slightly, his eyes narrowed again, and he exuded a terrifying aura.

"No matter what, we absolutely cannot let Vegapunk fall into the hands of other forces!"

The words were spoken.

Upon hearing Topman Vochuli Saint's decision, the other four elders' eyes narrowed, understanding Topman Vochuli Saint's meaning.

Even if it means the death of this man with the world's greatest brain, we cannot let him fall into the hands of others. Vegapunk is far too dangerous. As for the so-called technology that benefits the world, gods have no need for such things!

All four nodded in agreement with Topman Vochuli's decision, including Jaigolusia Satan, who had made a deal with Vegapunk.

So what if Vegapunk isn't around?

Insects can only live like insects!

only……

The five people exchanged glances and all saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

Which force dares to challenge the authority of the World Government at this time?

Those laughable Four Emperors? Or those self-proclaimed Dark Emperors, or perhaps... the Revolutionary Army?

……

At this time.

East China Sea, waters of the 16th Naval Branch.

Vegapunk, who had mysteriously disappeared, reappeared here, and had also woken up. He slowly opened his eyes and looked around with a puzzled expression.

Where is this place?

Just as he was looking around in confusion.

Sudden.

Suddenly everything went black, as if something was surrounding him, which startled Vegapunk so much that he abruptly raised his head, before he could even speak.

A warm voice came from in front of me.

"Welcome, Mr. Vegapunk!"

(End of this chapter)