The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 352 Accident

The research institute is extremely large, covering hundreds of acres. Its architectural style is full of high-tech design, with various metal structures and strange lines intertwined, shimmering with a cold metallic luster under the moonlight, like a mysterious fortress from the future.

"We need to infiltrate this area to find someone? Do you have a map?"

Nami looked at Lucci with expectant eyes, her gaze filled with longing and dependence, hoping that Lucci would give her a positive answer.

"no."

Lucci coldly uttered those two words, those brief and icy words like a sharp arrow, mercilessly piercing Nami's expectant heart. Her eyes instantly dimmed, and a sense of unease and anxiety welled up inside her.

"How could this happen?" Nami couldn't help but complain in a low voice, her face full of helplessness and worry.

"The research institute is heavily guarded; we only have one chance."

Lucci frowned, intently pondering his infiltration strategy, trying to find a possible breakthrough in this seemingly hopeless predicament.

However, at that moment, his eyes widened, and his originally cold and dignified face became somewhat comical due to extreme shock and anger.

"What the hell is that bastard doing?!" Lucci roared angrily.

It turned out that while everyone was focused on discussing the plan, Luffy took advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention and dashed off alone like an arrow.

He quickly bit his fingertip, forcefully blowing air into the gaps in his bones. Instantly, his hand began to grow enormous, muscles bulging and veins standing out.

"3-speed Rubber Giant Pistol!"

With that roar, Luffy swung his enormous fist, sending it hurtling towards the research institute's gate like a cannonball.

With a deafening roar, the incredibly sturdy gate was blasted away, shattering into countless fragments that flew everywhere.

"Infiltration successful!!"

Luffy was completely unaware of the terrible trouble he had caused. He stepped into the research institute, proudly giving a thumbs-up, his face beaming with an innocent yet somewhat silly smile.

However, his action instantly triggered all the alarm systems in the research institute.

A sharp, piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the entire research institute, and red warning lights flashed incessantly, illuminating everything around them in a bright red glow.

"That idiot!!!"

Lucci was furious. His face was flushed red, veins were bulging on his forehead, and he was filled with anger and helplessness towards Luffy.

But at this moment, everything was beyond repair; their meticulously planned infiltration was completely disrupted by Luffy.

A group of pacifists quickly surrounded Luffy.

"This stuff is useless to me now!!"

Luffy, however, showed no fear and spoke with great confidence.

Two years ago, a single pacifist could corner the Straw Hat crew, but now, after two years of training and growth, Luffy's strength is vastly different.

He moved nimbly among the pacifists, easily dodging their attacks, and then launched a counterattack with lightning speed.

His fists rained down on the Pacifistas, each strike containing immense power. Those seemingly indestructible Pacifistas fell one after another under his attacks. In just a moment, a group of third-generation Pacifistas were easily dealt with by Luffy alone.

"Wes Irwin!! I've come to defeat you!!! Come out!!!!"

After Luffy defeated the Pacifistas, he didn't stop. He stood in the center of the research institute's hall and shouted Wes's name loudly, his voice echoing throughout every corner of the institute.

"Damn it, now that things have come to this, everyone rush in!!!"

Lucci knew there was no turning back now. Since the plan had been disrupted, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.

Then, he and the CP0 members transformed into streaks of white afterimages, rushing into the research institute like ghosts.

They were agile and incredibly fast. They didn't even stop when passing Luffy, directly over him and the defeated Pacifistas, and quickly advanced into the depths of the research institute.

Their eyes revealed a resolute and ruthless determination; only their goal mattered, and everything else could be ignored.

"Spread out! Signal immediately upon spotting Vegapunk! Bruno, be ready to provide backup!"

As he ran, Lu Qi decisively issued orders.

Upon receiving the order, the CP0 agents quickly dispersed and searched in different directions.

They moved through the intricate corridors of the research institute like keen hunters searching for their prey.

As for joining forces with Luffy and his crew to fight the enemy, in Lucci's mind, that was just empty talk.

From the very beginning, they were just using the Straw Hat crew. In their plan, the best outcome would be for Wes and the Straw Hat crew to be severely injured, so that CP0 could reap the benefits and bring Vegapunk back to the World Government.

In the heart of the research institute, the piercing alarm also alerted Vegapunk, who was engrossed in his research.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

He slowly raised his head, and saw that his head, which was taller than a person, had undergone a huge change, with a strange device on his head that looked like half an apple.

"An intruder?? That's quite rare."

Vegapunk muttered to himself, his voice calm and steady, without the slightest hint of panic.

Then, he calmly walked to the control panel, reached out and pressed a button.

Several huge screens appeared in front of him, flashing with light, and then clearly projected the images of all the intruders onto the screen.

"So it was them. We can't let them break in. There's still research going on."

Vegapunk frowned slightly as he looked at the people on the screen.

After a series of rapid operations on the control panel, several huge doors slowly opened.

Seraphim have been dispatched.

"Should I make a move?"

At that moment, Luo's voice came from the side.

He was assigned by Wes to protect Vegapunk, precisely to prevent such a thing from happening.

"No need, this is a good opportunity to test the Seraph's strength after the upgrade."

Vegapunk picked up a steaming cup of coffee, slowly walked to a chair, sat down, and then leisurely looked at the screen, intending to enjoy the good show that was about to unfold.

"Wes used magic to remodel the Seraph, hoping these invaders can hold out a little longer so I can collect enough data."

The CP0 members were getting closer and closer to the core of the research institute, but they found that the obstacles they encountered along the way were becoming fewer and fewer, and the surroundings were unusually quiet. This strange atmosphere made them feel an ominous premonition.

"Lucci?" Kaku couldn't help but whisper a reminder, his voice tinged with tension and unease. "I have a bad feeling."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a fierce slash suddenly struck like lightning. The slash was so fast that it seemed to tear the air apart, producing a sharp whistling sound, leaving no time for anyone to react.

(End of this chapter)