One Piece Gunslinger

Of course it's possible. The fact that not only naval science personnel can control it means there's a control method, and maybe even a remote control.

If Vegapunk had simply left a backdoor in the design of the Pacifistas, allowing the Revolutionary Army to have a higher priority method of control, wouldn't that have solved the problem?

That's one point, and the current situation proves that this line of thinking is correct; the pacifists have broken free from the Navy's control.

Secondly, the development and manufacturing of this pacifist involved using the body of a Bartholomew's bear as a research subject. This raises a problem: as the body is gradually replaced by machinery, the prototype bear will gradually lose consciousness and become a machine like the pacifist.

Li Ang, and the entire revolutionary army, did not want to see such a thing happen.

So Li Ang came up with a method, or rather, proposed a "novel" idea: to make the bear's consciousness exist in electronic components, integrated circuits, and radio waves, rather than in its physical body.

As soon as the idea was mentioned, Vegapunk was immediately blown away. "You can do that?!"

Li Ang's idea is "novel," specifically for the world of One Piece, but isn't it just transforming the bear's personality into something like artificial intelligence—or rather, artificial intelligence? The brain becomes a computer, yet it can still survive in another form. This is something often seen in science fiction movies.

However, this is something that only exists in science fiction movies for Earthlings and has never actually happened. But for the world of One Piece, it's science fiction within science fiction; it's not just a matter of being half a step or a step ahead, it's already dozens of steps ahead of our time.

Fortunately, Vegapunk lived up to his title as the most intelligent human being, a madman far ahead of his time. With Li Ang's explanation, he quickly grasped the principle.

Using circuit switches to represent 1 and 0, and using countless such circuits, countless 1s and 0s, logic is created, eventually weaving together a brain made of electronic components.

This thing is a computer. Vegapunk built a computer the size of a house and placed it in the research base. Ostensibly, it was used to calculate some kind of scientific data, but in reality, it was used to replace the brain of the Bartholomew bear.

With computers in place, the next step is to build a network.

Fortunately, this world had Den Den Mushi (snail phone detectors), and their research on radio waves wasn't entirely blank. They studied and replicated the Den Den Mushi's principle of emitting and receiving radio waves. Vegapunk secretly constructed the Kuma-Kuma Network.

Subsequently, a device for receiving control signals was installed in the body of each pacifist, which is why the science force can control the pacifists. However, if a signal is received from the Bear Network, the pacifists will be controlled by the Bear Network first, rather than by the control device in the hands of the science force.

Now that we've solved the previous problem, the final challenge is how to get the Bartholomew's consciousness, or rather, its soul, out of its body and into this electronic world, attaching itself to the Bartholomew's network.

Earth has already solved all those problems, it's just remote-controlled robots, nothing new. The most crucial problem that Earthlings haven't solved yet is how to extract human consciousness and transfer it into computers and networks.

This is why Li Ang said that the current technology is not mature enough, and the bears are practically courting death. At the very least, it's immature; with current technology, it's simply impossible to do it.

But what about two years later? Of course, that's impossible too. Let alone two years, even if Vegapunk researched the technology of The Matrix until his death, he couldn't achieve that level of technology.

However, in two years, Vegapunk's research on Devil Fruits will reach a new level. You have to understand, this world isn't just about science. There are unscientific things too. The reason Kuma can transfer consciousness is because of this unscientific power.

So the exclamation "This is not scientific!" was correct.

Souls and ghosts do exist in this world. This can be seen in Big Mom, Brook, and Perona. The source of their unscientific powers is Devil Fruits.

So Li Ang wondered if he could also use the power of Devil Fruits to achieve this most difficult step. When it comes to the research on Devil Fruits, no one is more authoritative than Vegapunk. Whether it's making objects "eat" Devil Fruits or creating artificial Devil Fruits, these are all Vegapunk's creations.

Hey, isn't Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit a very unscientific fruit? Not only can it deflect attacks, physical objects and energy, but it can even deflect fatigue, pain, and other metaphysical things. It's practically a bug in the system.

If that's the case, is it possible to eject consciousness and the soul? If a bear were to use this on itself, could it eject its own soul and send it into electronic components and networks?

It turns out, it is possible!

Now, isn't Xiong truly within the Xiongxiong Network, controlling the pacifists? As he himself said, he succeeded.

In truth, Vegapunk wasn't entirely confident either. If he had been given another two years to research Devil Fruits, the success rate would certainly have increased significantly, if not 100%. However, Kuma, in order to rush to rescue Leon, actually brought forward the plan. After separating from his body and entering the network, his original body was like a vegetable, currently lying on the table with Vegapunk.

Now that this step has succeeded, as long as the original body is well-preserved and provided with all the necessary nutrients, Vegapunk could one day modify it and connect it to the Kuma Network. That way, Kuma could control the original body with the Paw-Paw Fruit powers. Perhaps he could even reverse the process, using the fruit's ability to eject Kuma's soul from the network and return it to his own body.

In this way, Bartholomew Kuma single-handedly accomplished the task of "using a hen to lay eggs," causing the World Government to expend a great deal of human and financial resources. However, the research results, the Pacifistas, were ultimately controlled by the Revolutionary Army.

So, back to the present, Bartholomew Kuma succeeded, and Leon is genuinely happy for him. He was the one who volunteered to become a Shichibukai and infiltrated the World Government. He was also the one who volunteered to participate in the Pacifistas' project and willingly lay on the platform, being researched by Vegapunk and manipulated by various mechanical arms.

Now, everything Bear has done has finally paid off. He has succeeded, and now he is an army all by himself, and a pacifist army even more powerful than the Terminators.

Compared to scientific units using controllers for manipulation, bears are controlled directly by will, making them more flexible, threatening, and terrifying. They even understand tactics and have better teamwork than twins (of course, a unified mind is superior when working together as a single individual).

Perhaps only under the control of a bear can a pacifist truly be called a pacifist. Only under the bear's guidance will a pacifist dedicate themselves to peaceful causes, just like preventing war between two armies.

However, only the upper echelons of the Revolutionary Army and Vegapunk know the truth behind these events. Sengoku and the naval commanders only understand one thing.

That's Bartholomew Kuma, the one known as the tyrant, who is actually a member of the Revolutionary Army. His unwavering obedience to the World Government, his willingness to be at their beck and call, and his proactive cooperation with various research projects are all for the Revolutionary Army's benefit, not out of genuine loyalty to the World Government.

Recalling Li Ang's previous words and Hancock's performance, it can be foreseen that these Seven Warlords of the Sea are actually the Seven Warlords of the Revolutionary Army.

Gecko Moria over there, though he didn't show it, had already lost the Navy's trust.

All the other Shichibukai betrayed the revolutionaries, so why didn't you? Are you also involved, perhaps a pawn used to gain the Revolutionary Army's trust? Even without any evidence, one can't help but think this way.

Gecko Moria saw the hostile looks in everyone's eyes, and his heart was pounding. What's wrong? I'm clearly on the same side as the World Government. Don't slander me. If you push me too far... if you push me too far, I'll join the Revolutionary Army.

In short, due to the pacifists' obstruction and the shock of the Seven Warlords' complete defection, Marineford, which was tense for a time, fell into an unusual calm. The Revolutionary Army did not move, and the Navy did not dare to make any rash moves.

Chapter 383 Still, We Must Fight

What a pleasant surprise!

These breaking news stories are worth waiting for, even if it took several days and nights, let alone several hours. From then until now, news that would normally make headlines has been popping up one after another.

If this continues, even with a larger page in the next issue, we probably won't be able to cover all these news stories.

Now, even a major weapon still on record has fallen into the hands of the Revolutionary Army, which can completely make up for their lack of manpower. If a real battle breaks out, it's really hard to say who will win. The naval commanders, especially the admirals, are indeed powerful, but the Revolutionary Army's high-end warfare capabilities are not far behind.

The Warring States period thought the same way. Just now they were absolutely confident of defeating the revolutionary army, but now, even if they were to fight to the last man and their corpses piled up like mountains, they might not be able to win this battle.

Coupled with Li Ang's previous speech, morale within the navy is now unstable, with many sailors showing signs of war-weariness. If the fighting continues, the navy will be finished.

But if they don't fight, the Navy is finished. Leaving aside the impact on the World Government, the Navy's dignity and reputation are simply unbearable. The reason every Fleet Admiral values ​​the Navy's image so much is precisely because such a massive navy lives for the sake of its reputation and its beliefs.

Many naval recruits join the navy for this very reason, and those recruits, after becoming veteran officers, in turn influence the navy. This is what distinguishes the navy from other armed organizations; it is this spirit and sense of pride that allows them to wear uniforms emblazoned with "justice." Only the navy dares to wear such uniforms.

Sengoku gritted his teeth, thinking that there were many radicals in the navy. Even if he said he wouldn't fight, they would still act on their own and cause a major war between the two armies. So he decided to be more decisive and take down these revolutionaries in front of him.

"Those in the back, stop those machines! The rest of you, follow me!" After saying that, he was about to personally lead the charge, cutting into the revolutionary army.

"Wait!" Li Ang hurriedly shouted to stop him.

However, as mentioned before, Li Ang's influence was not effective. His "wait" could only control his own people, and it was much less effective with the navy.

Sakazuki, who was already prepared, didn't care about any of that and was the first to attack. Before he even arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. A furious roar was heard: "Great Fire!" He threw a punch, and then a huge fist-shaped lava ball blasted towards the Revolutionary Army's position.

If this attack were to hit, it would vaporize more than a dozen revolutionary soldiers, and the subsequent explosion would also inflict considerable damage on the revolutionary army.

However, gaining the upper hand and securing the first blood wasn't easy. As soon as Akainu unleashed his attack, Fujitora, waiting on the other side, drew his sword. His eyes widened, revealing the whites of his eyes, and he shouted, "Go back!"

Then the fist-shaped mass of lava actually stopped in mid-air and flew back towards the Navy.

"Frozen Moment!" The others couldn't stand idly by and watch the lava explode within the navy, so Kuzan seized the moment, transforming it into a large block of ice, halting its advance. With a clatter, it fell between the two armies, forming a barrier that temporarily halted the conflict.

Taking this opportunity, Li Ang said, "We can fight, but neither of us wants to see mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. How about we just send out our top-tier combat forces and leave the rest of our soldiers out of the battle? After all, the main part of this battle will be fought between the best. What do you think?"

This was exactly what Li Ang had been thinking. War was inevitable; the question was how. Li Ang's suggestion was perfect. After only a slight hesitation, Zhan Guo agreed.

"Alright, that's settled! Everyone except me, the three admirals, and Garp, step back and make room. Hey Garp, where are you?! Where the hell have you been?!"

"I say, Sengoku, this kind of battle doesn't need a lowly vice admiral like me to get involved. Just handle it." Garp had been offline for a while before finally coming out from behind with Ryu. No one knew what the father and son had been talking about.

Well, Garp, you're still just a lowly vice admiral, but your strength is clearly at the admiral level. It seems he's unwilling to fight, and no one can persuade him otherwise.

On the Revolutionary Army's side, Long also spoke up: "In that case, let's face them."

However, Li Ang smiled slightly and quickly interjected, "No problem, no problem. We'll send five people too. If you win, the rest of us will surrender. If we win, you'll have to let us leave. How about that?"

Well, this seems like there's no problem at all. Garp said he wasn't participating. But Leon still shamelessly sent five people.

However, Sengoku didn't care about such minor details. At Marine Headquarters, if he wanted to send someone, he could bring over many vice admirals. But in this battle at the admiral level, if someone was not strong enough, they would only be a hindrance. He also had to be careful to prevent friendly fire. So, people were actually useless.

"Alright, everyone else step back. The five of you who are going to fight, come forward now."

As the naval soldiers gradually retreated, a considerable space was created in the middle of Marineford, and the five members of the Revolutionary Army stepped out from the ranks to face the strongest force of the navy.

"No, no, no, I can't do it!" Of the five, only one girl hesitated, "I can't win a fight of this level."

“It’s alright, Kella, you don’t need to do anything, just hide behind Sabo,” Leon said.

This is practically sabotaging the apprentice! They even dragged out Kella to deal with the general. Aren't they afraid of any mishaps?

Seeing this, the hot-tempered Akainu became even more enraged, shouting, "Agreeing to this ridiculous duel is already a huge concession, and you even brought a girl like this! Are you looking down on us?!"

Although no one else said it, anyone with eyes could see that Lakala's strength was considerable. However, that was in comparison to his peers, to the average person. In reality, Lakala would be in dire need of even a lieutenant general; he simply didn't have the ability to participate in battles at the admiral level.

And then there's the one in front of Kella, named Sabo. In the eyes of the generals, he's just a kid, somewhere between a lieutenant general and a general. He can only barely hold out against a general for a while.

However, since Li Ang dared to do this, he must have his reasons. He turned to Sabo and said, "Your and Kela's opponent is that uncle on the left. You must protect Kela, understand?"

"Don't worry, even if I die, you won't be able to hurt a hair on Kella's head," Sabo said, patting his chest.

Then Li Ang nodded and said, "Let's start the war. By the way, we will go easy on you. Even if we win, we won't do anything to you."

"Oh, thank you in advance."

Kizaru seemed completely unconcerned. Then, he raised his leg and delivered a lightning-fast kick towards Li Ang. Since a fight had begun, there was no need for formalities.

The reason Li Ang was chosen as the primary target was because Blackbeard revealed that Li Ang was a powerful sniper who usually hid his firearms in a separate dimension created by his ability, and also possessed Seastone bullets. Since everyone on the battlefield was an ability user, Seastone bullets had to be kept as a backup plan.

However, Kizaru's kick failed to land, as it was intercepted halfway through. Although the Glint-Glint Fruit grants Kizaru incredible speed, allowing him to launch unexpected attacks, the Revolutionary Army has someone of comparable speed on their side: Sabo, who possesses the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

"Hehe, your opponent is me, or rather, both of us," Sabo said, bracing his hand against Kizaru's heel.

"Oh, so you two chose me as your opponent. And you have the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. I'd better be careful." However, his tone didn't reveal any change in his caution.

As he spoke, a longsword made of yellow light instantly appeared in his hand and slashed at Sabo. Sabo, not to be outdone, conjured a lightning sword and clashed with him.

"However, your skill is far from sufficient." As soon as he finished speaking, Sabo's lightning sword was shattered.

"Sabo, I'm here to help you." Kera also came to her senses and quickly activated her ability, taking a shattered sword and reassembling it.

"clang!"

The two swords, formed from condensed energy, actually produced a metallic clang. With Koala's help, Sabo was able to firmly block Kizaru's Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi on his second attempt.

"Oh my, so that's what your abilities are like. There's even a combination like this." Now, looking at the lightning containing terrifying energy, Kizaru no longer underestimated the two of them.

Meanwhile, Akainu had already taken the initiative to approach Fujitora and engaged in close combat.

These two are inherently incompatible; even as fellow Marines in the original work, they had numerous conflicts. Now, it's even more so. After Akainu discovered that Fujitora's ability could interfere with his own, he began to see Fujitora as his rival.

The problem is that other Logia-type attacks are all energy, which Fujitora can't control. But Akainu's attacks are magma, which has a physical substance. Since it has mass, it will be affected by Fujitora's Gravity-Gravity Fruit. Using Fujitora to fight Akainu was Leon's original plan, and there was no better choice than Fujitora.

This also allows people with conflicting philosophies and incompatible birth charts to fulfill their dream of fighting each other.

As the saying goes, generals versus generals, kings versus kings, the battle began. Dragon and Sengoku transformed simultaneously, charging towards each other and engaging in fierce combat. One was a divine dragon, the other a great Buddha. The two Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit users detached themselves from the ground, stepping into the air for a duel that seemed straight out of a myth.

Aokiji looked at Li Ang, who was the only one left who, like him, was still motionless, and said:

"So, you're my opponent now."

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