I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"After searching high and low, I couldn't find the Pandaman, but I found it on Rum, the user of the Brew-Brew Fruit..."

"The ability of the Brewing Fruit is also of research value, so I've kept him here until now. But after the research team was dismantled by the Navy, his fate may not be so good."

"Alright, let's leave the small talk here..."

Vegapunk stepped aside, revealing the laboratory door behind him.

Without hesitation, Sieg pushed open the door and stealthily walked out, leaving Vegapunk alone in the brightly lit laboratory.

Before long, the sounds of voices, footsteps, and gunfire could be heard in the distance outside the door.

Vegapunk stared silently at the door that had closed again, and murmured;

"I can't refute your theory at this moment, but I will try in my own way..."

"After all, without experimentation, how can one arrive at the truth?"

After standing there pondering for a moment, Vegapunk pushed open the door, preparing to return to the center of the research institute and quietly await the arrival of the Navy.

But not long after, he was blocked by a burly blond man.

"Vegapunk, so you were here all along."

The man blocking the way was very strong. Although he was wearing a loose white lab coat, his full muscles stretched the coat high, and with his fierce look, he didn't look like a scientist.

"Vegapunk, this is terrible! The Marines and pirates have arrived on this island! We must retreat immediately..."

Vegapunk looked calmly at the man before him.

He knew that once the navy arrived, all the other researchers on the island would be arrested and imprisoned, and only he would be able to be saved.

"Well, since we've already saved Rum, changing another person's fate is a worthwhile attempt, regardless of success or failure."

Vegapunk thought to himself.

“Judge, let me show you the way,” Vegapunk said.

Chapter 731 Return

Sieg's departure from the lab quickly sparked a riot.

Despite the large number of guards, Sieg, holding a cannon in one hand and a strand of his own hair in the other, continuously activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, swiftly weaving through the crowd of guards.

Soon, the research institute was set ablaze, flames raged, and chaos ensued.

"Hey boss, it's been 18 years, hasn't it? Have you come up with any new cocktails all these years?"

Rum, a chubby panda reeking of alcohol, ran behind Sieg.

He was overweight, and as he ran, the bottles and jars on his body rattled incessantly, attracting the attention of many guards.

"Rum, have you betrayed us too? At the critical moment when the research institute was invaded, you immediately sided with the pirates!"

A guard approached and angrily questioned him.

But Rum didn't stop for a second. He gulped down a mouthful of wine and spat it out. The splashing wine instantly transformed into countless tiny sword lights, knocking away all the guards in front of him and carving a bloody path through them.

"My relationship with Dr. Vegapunk is just a simple employer-employee relationship. I don't remember ever joining you guys," Panda Rum grinned, continuing to gulp down his drink.

"Rum..."

Even as he ran, Sieg didn't forget to ask:

"Since you're from the Vegapunk Labs, you must know about the Life Design Project's database, or the location of the relevant researchers, right?"

The Vegapunk affair is now over, but Sieg still remembers his initial goal of dealing with Rocks.

"of course."

Rum patted his chest triumphantly:

"Many years ago when I was in Donghai, I didn't learn all of your bartending skills. After I leave this island and settle down, you must let me have a good time, Mr. Wang Xige."

"I'll lead the way."

Rum sped up and ran ahead of Sig.

Sig paused slightly.

The tavern buddies, reunited after 18 years, had barely exchanged a few words before setting up their flag...

While they were pondering, a strong, blond man in a white coat appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"It must be you, Wang Xige, the vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates."

Judge looked at Sig, patted the briefcase he was carrying on his shoulder, and began to speak on his own:

"I heard your conversation just now."

"In this laboratory, apart from Dr. Vegapunk and me, all the other researchers are a bunch of lazy idiots who just want to die."

"Since the Rocks Pirates also want the Life Design Blueprints, then take me with them. With me alone, along with these documents, that will be enough."

Sig narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment.

Vinsmoke Judge, the future king of Germa 66, and also Sanji's father.

Judge is still just a young man, much younger than Vegapunk. Although he looks fierce, he still has a touch of childishness.

While pondering this, Sieg suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

He could sense that the shadow clone Dracula had disappeared, and a memory flooded into his mind.

Without further hesitation, Sieg nodded immediately.

"That's good." Judge nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with curiosity as he looked at Sig.

"I know a shortcut. If you want to leave, it'll be faster if you follow me."

.............

A few minutes ago.

On the battlefields along the island's coast.

Dracula, holding his blood-red magic spear, stood opposite Cowell.

Blood flowed slowly from Kewell's body, wetting the ground beneath his feet.

Despite possessing a powerful magic spear, the current Dracula is, after all, a newly created shadow clone, not the shrewd and ruthless Dracula of the past. He is inferior in both combat experience and personal strength.

The two sides have been entangled for so long, and the situation remains difficult to resolve.

Suddenly, Dracula's eyes flickered. He turned around and saw several naval warships preparing to land on the distant coast.

As Dracula turned to look back, Cowell seized the opportunity.

He flashed behind Dracula and pierced Dracula's back with a powerful sword strike, the blood-stained blade emerging from Dracula's chest.

"Fool," Kewell scoffed.

"If you can be attacked from behind, weaknesses like the heart and neck are far more fatal than the anus."

Dracula trembled slightly, blood gushing from his wounds, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His goal was simply to keep Kewell occupied so that Sieg could enter the research institute; he didn't necessarily have to defeat him.

Despite being pierced through the chest by Kewell's sword, Dracula casually reached into his pocket and pulled out a smoke bomb, which he then tossed to the ground.

Bang!

A cloud of smoke exploded, engulfing both Dracula and Corwell.

A moment later, when the smoke cleared, the marines saw Cowell standing in the same spot, while Dracula's body had vanished.

"Is it like this again?"

Kowell stood there, his face dark, leaning on his sword, half-crouching.

He then thought of the siege battle that had taken place several years ago.

"The victor is Vice Admiral Tetsuki!" The few surviving marines also showed relieved smiles and cheered:

"Was Lieutenant General Tie Ju the one who ultimately bore the brunt of it all?"

"The winner takes all, and in the end, Iron Chrysanthemum had the last laugh!"

........

After receiving the shadow clone's death memories, Sig did not delay. Following Judge's guidance, he crossed a small path and quickly arrived at the coast on the other side of the island.

Meanwhile, the pirate ship that had been contacted beforehand was already waiting there.

"First Mate Wang..."

On the bow deck, Serente saw Wang Sieg appear, glanced at him, and frowned slightly.

"The first mate personally took action, but only brought back two people?"

"So, among them, who is the key figure that Captain Rocks emphasized, Dr. Vegapunk?"

“Neither.” Sig simply shook his head.

"The situation has changed, we'll talk about it later."

Judge, however, remained cold and arrogant, saying:

"Within the research institute's team, I am Dr. Vegapunk's deputy. I know just as much about the blueprint of life as Dr. Vegapunk does."

"is it?"

Serent didn't say anything; most of his face was covered by a mask, so his expression was unreadable.

"Then, Captain Rocks' mission has been successfully completed."

"Captain Rocks, he must be looking forward to the return of his first mate."

Silent's tone was calm, revealing no emotion.

Chapter 732 Time Management Master Vegapunk

"Is that right?"

Rocks hung up the Den Den Mushi and tapped the table lightly with his fingers. His previously calm expression gradually darkened.