Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 71 Transaction Completed

"???"

Looking at the crowd surrounding him, Vegapunk seemed to remember something.

he.

They've been kidnapped!

And that guy's offer to help him switch companies was a slap in the face to the world's number one brain.

As the world's greatest scientist, Vegapunk immediately understood what was going on.

How dare someone steal from the World Government right under its nose?

Who is it?

Four Emperors?

Ambitious figures in the black market?

Or the revolutionary army?

What are they trying to do?

Are you preparing to declare war on the world government?

Rubbing his brow, Vegapunk stared blankly at the young man before him. "Where am I? What do you want with me?"

"What do you mean 'capture'? It's an invitation, an invitation!" Shacher pointed out the error in Vegapunk's words and, without hiding anything, said directly with a smile, "Besides, this is the 16th Branch!"

"..."

Vegapunk completely ignored the shameless words of the guy in front of him, but...

invite?

Is this the kind of invitation you're invited to?

He hadn't even seen the person when he was hit on the head with a stick, and his head still hurts!

only.

"Branch 16?" Vegapunk looked at Shache with a puzzled expression, feeling that something was off about this place.

"Where is it? The Four Emperors' forces? Or the Revolutionary Army?"

"Neither!" Hearing Vegapunk's words, Xia Che remained quite patient in recruiting the world's number one scientist, and continued with a smile, "This is the 16th Branch of the East Blue Navy!"

however.

As soon as he said that...

Vegapunk: ...

He fell silent as he was deep in thought.

What the hell?

East China Sea Naval 16th Branch?

Even with the world's best brain, he was completely bewildered and couldn't figure out what was going on.

He originally thought it was the power of one of the Four Emperors, or the Revolutionary Army, or at least the King of the Black Market!

And now...

East China Sea Naval 16th Branch?

Has his class become that low?

They actually dared to recruit him, even a naval branch?

You have to understand, he's a scientist with the world's most brilliant mind!

Without substantial funding, how could he sustain his research?

Vegapunk stared at Shache with a dark expression and said, "Stop joking around, where exactly are we?"

"This really is the 16th Marine Division." Shacher said, shaking his naval uniform with a righteous expression, "and I am the base commander of the 16th Marine Division, Dand Shacher!"

"..."

Is it really a naval branch?

Seeing the seriousness of the person before him, Vegapunk had no choice but to believe it. But he was even more speechless. After a moment's thought, he said, "Could this be just a facade, with other forces operating behind the scenes? Otherwise, why would they dare risk stealing me from the World Government?"

only.

"No!" Faced with his words, the so-called commander of the 16th Marine Division shook his head without hesitation and said, "The 16th Marine Division is just the 16th Marine Division. There are no other forces behind it."

The voice just fell.

"..."

Vegapunk, who was pondering which ambitious figure was lurking behind the scenes, twitched his lips again after hearing Shattrath's words. He looked at Shattrath speechlessly, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Really?"

"real!"

Instantly.

"Do you guys even know what you're doing?" Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Vegapunk jumped up in anger. "As Marines, how dare you steal people right under the World Government's nose?"

"No, it's an invitation!"

"...Does any of this matter now? Do you know who I am? Not just any power can support my research." Vegapunk looked at Shache speechlessly, sticking out his tongue, and said irritably, "Naval Branch 16? The East Blue Branch, no less. Don't you guys have any idea about your own power?"

"Don't worry, we know. So, what's your decision?" Xia Che snapped his fingers, and Robin, who was standing beside him, smiled and pulled out a document, handing it to him and saying, "The benefits here are quite good. As for research funding, rest assured, we will do our best to meet your needs!"

"My research can't be supported by a mere branch!" Vegapunk ignored Shacher's invitation and said with a troubled expression, "Just send me back! Honestly, I paid a huge price to get the World Government to agree to some of my conditions, and now it's all for nothing. I guess the World Government will be watching me again. Oh well, only the World Government can support my research now."

only.

Hearing Vegapunk's words, Shach hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

"How can we even discuss this?"

Navy branch...don't you know your own level?

"Only the World Government can support my idea." Vegapunk refused without hesitation, paused, and continued, "Don't worry, I'll say it's just a misunderstanding and won't tell the Four Governments about your affairs..." He stuck out his tongue, "Oops, I bit my tongue again, World Government."

Looking at Xia Che in front of him, he said, "Young man, be more careful next time you want to recruit others."

however.

"Fine!" Hearing his refusal, the so-called naval branch base commander remained undeterred, merely shaking his head helplessly. "As expected, recruiting you isn't so simple!"

Looking at him again, she sighed deeply, "Since that's how it is..."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Did you agree?" Hearing that Shacher hadn't finished speaking, Vegapunk's face lit up with a happy smile. He stuck out his tongue and said cheerfully, "Send me away now! I don't even know how many days I've been gone."

Just when he thought the guy in front of him would agree.

But suddenly.

"Mr. Vegapunk." The naval base commander before him smiled again, his tone carrying a meaningful undertone, and said, "You wouldn't want the World Government to find out about your secret research into history, would you?"

As soon as he said that...

"?!"

Everyone stared at Vegapunk with astonishment.

You should know that studying history... in this world, is a more serious crime than being a pirate. If the World Government finds out, the consequence will be destruction.

Especially Robin and Kuma...

It seems no one expected that this world's number one scientist, who had defected to the World Government, would secretly study history behind the World Government's back.

Vegapunk, who had been beaming with joy, was so startled that he jumped up, staring at Shache in disbelief. "How did you know? Did Dragon tell you?"

"As you said, none of that matters! So? Do you agree now?" Shach smiled at Vegapunk and handed him the documents. "I'll treat you quite well here. I won't hinder any of your research or even any of your inventions. I can guarantee to provide you with the maximum support, and I won't restrict your requests like the World Government does."

"Give me the greatest support?" Hearing Shache's words, Vegapunk did not show a happy smile. Instead, he shook his head with a wry smile and put his hands behind his back. "Not to mention whether the World Government will find out about me, even if I agree to stay, my research cannot be supported by a mere Navy branch."

If he had a choice, he would have gone to his friends in the revolutionary army long ago.

only.

Dorrag was so poor that he could barely support his own people, so how could he possibly support his research?

As for what's in front of us...

Navy branch?

Let alone the naval branch, it's probably impossible even for the naval headquarters!

however.

Despite his words, the naval base branch manager continued to smile and asked, "Then how many are needed at the very least?"

"At least..." Vegapunk sighed, "it must be at least 10 billion Berries a year!"

As soon as he said that...

"make a deal!"

"???"

Vegapunk stared at Shache with a completely bewildered expression.

Damn it!

Are naval branches this wealthy now?

(End of this chapter)