One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"Next, an adventure on the Sky Island awaits us."

Although they have successfully captured Enel, the greatest treasure of the Skypiea, the shellfish products and various materials unique to the Skypiea region are also extremely important resources for them.

More importantly...

The Sky Island's advantage lies in its natural secrecy; it is one of the few "absolutely safe zones" that can evade the World Government's tight surveillance.

As time goes by, the base in Alabasta will eventually be infiltrated by the World Government and become a plug.

V had no doubt about the capabilities of the World Government's intelligence agencies.

In particular, there are all sorts of Devil Fruit abilities in this world.

Therefore, the base there focuses on civilian technology and information communication.

Although it cannot be directly converted into the Straw Hat Pirates' immediate combat power, it can quickly generate amazing economic benefits.

These riches will be converted into various scarce strategic resources through the Baroque Works and Moria's underworld network, and transported to Thriller Bark's secret base.

Here, these resources will be invested in the production of large-scale combat equipment on an unprecedented scale.

The "large scale" mentioned here is far beyond what Nami's drone swarm can compare to.

V's ultimate goal is to develop a large-scale strategic weapon with global strike capabilities and power comparable to the Four Emperors.

The research and development and manufacturing of such weapons must be kept absolutely secret and must not be spied on or copied by world governments.

Therefore, the terrifying three-masted sailing ships hidden deep in the Devil's Sea became the ideal cradle for such advanced weapons.

On the Sky Island side, due to its unique geographical location, many resources cannot be transported here by conventional means. Therefore, Project V positions the Sky Island as an "experimental field" for verifying cutting-edge technologies and developing special capabilities.

Whether it's the fusion and application of Devil Fruit abilities, in-depth research into lineage factors, or the collection and exploration of aerospace resources...

In V's design, the Sky Island will become a "succubus" in his hands, emitting a bewitching light to the world's top scientists.

Now he has resources and personnel at his disposal, and with Enel, even energy is no longer a problem.

He already has everything he needs!

……

……

After briefly explaining the follow-up modifications and cooperation of Thriller Bark to Moria and the others, the Straw Hat crew returned to Laboon's side.

Sunlight shone on the calm sea, and Laboon's massive body floated gently, as if it had been waiting for their return.

"Let's go! Back to Jaya Island to pick up the Merry!" Luffy shouted excitedly, raising his arms high as he stood on the shore.

The Straw Hat crew climbed onto Laboon's broad back.

And a distinctive figure followed closely behind—the polite, white-boned musician Brooke, wearing a top hat.

"Yohohoho~ It is truly an honor for me to sail with you all, and to have Labu by my side."

Brook bowed gracefully, the fire of his soul gently flickering in his empty eye sockets.

That's right.

After Luffy's repeated invitations, Brook finally joined the Straw Hat Pirates, albeit somewhat reluctantly.

In fact, after reuniting with Laboon, he already had the idea of ​​joining the Straw Hat crew.

However, he did not initially expect to become a formal partner, but rather planned to follow as a vassal.

After all, he had personally witnessed the Straw Hat Pirates' formidable strength, enough to defeat the Blackbeard Pirates, and he never imagined that such a team would be willing to accept him and treat him as an equal.

So much so that for the first two days after Brooke joined, he was always somewhat apprehensive and reserved, and his words and actions were always cautious.

Fortunately, the Straw Hat crew's warm and sincere atmosphere gradually melted away his unease. This unreserved acceptance allowed Brook to gradually let go of his anxiety and truly integrate into this group full of laughter and adventure.

"The Straw Hat Pirates are getting more and more interesting!"

Watching Luffy and the others laughing and joking in the belly world of Laboon, V couldn't help but show a fatherly smile.

What he was protecting was this pure joy and happiness, wasn't it?

"it is good!"

V's gaze suddenly sharpened.

"To ensure this joy lasts forever, I'm going to put in some extra effort from now on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot and appeared in the control room.

At the same time, Crocodile, Enel, and Blackbeard, who were originally strapped to the operating chair, suddenly opened their eyes.

"Gentlemen, the negotiations continue..."

V picked up a sharp scalpel, a chilling smile spreading across his face behind his mask, and slowly walked towards the three awakened individuals.

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Inside the control room, the stark white operating lights poured down, illuminating everything in perfect detail.

The air was filled with a strange smell of disinfectant mixed with metal, and a fainter sense of desolation, like the residue left after life energy had been stripped away.

Three surgical chairs stood silently in the center of the room, each with a figure strapped to it—Crocodile, Enel, and Marshall D. Teach.

Their bodies were firmly secured by alloy buckles made of a special material, and fine tubes were connected to their necks, wrists, and ankles. The other end of the tubes extended into the floor, and a low hum could be faintly heard as energy was transmitted.

"Well……"

Low moans rang out almost simultaneously.

Crocodile was the first to regain consciousness, but he was not surprised by the scene before him.

After all, during this period, he had been woken up and anesthetized by V more than once.

At first he might have been nervous and scared, but now... his nerves have fallen into a strange state of numbness.

Almost at the same time Crocodile awoke, Enel also opened his eyes.

“You…you all…” Enel tried to mobilize the lightning within his body, but was horrified to find that the power that was once as easy to control and boundless was now as if it were blocked by a thick membrane.

This wasn't the feeling of powerlessness you get when touching seawater or sea stone; it was a genuine loss of the power that belonged to the devil.

"Stop struggling. In this space, I am invincible."

"Everything you have is nothing but a toy in my hands."

V chuckled lightly, his face expressionless.

Just then—

"Damn brat! What did you do to me!?"

A furious roar suddenly exploded, like the howl of a trapped beast on the verge of death, filled with hysterical rage and... a hint of barely concealed fear.

Blackbeard Teach.

He was the last of the three to wake up, but he also reacted the most violently and was the most emotionally unstable.

Unlike the other two, Blackbeard's consciousness did not completely sink into darkness.

Thanks to his extraordinary willpower, Blackbeard's "self" maintained a strangely clear mind during the days that V controlled his body through a brain-computer interface.

He was like a prisoner trapped deep within his own body, watching helplessly as "himself" acted, spoke, and even used his abilities under V's commands.

He remembered how “he” cleared the ruins like a puppet, how he showed obedience to Moonlight Moria, and how he stood still like a decoration during meetings.

Every frame, every movement, and even the subtle sensation of every instance of dark energy being invoked were imprinted with unparalleled clarity deep within his consciousness.

That feeling... was more terrifying than death.

Despite possessing the ability to think, clearly being able to feel every response from every part of his body, and clearly having anger and murderous intent boiling in his chest like magma—he couldn't even move a finger, nor could he utter a single roar.

"Oh? Are they all awake?"

V's calm voice broke the oppressive silence in the control room.

He had stopped about five meters in front of the three operating chairs, still wearing the white coat and a medical mask, revealing only his eyes, which shone with a deep blue light behind his glasses.

"Welcome to my world, you three."

V's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly penetrated the oppressive air in the control room and reached everyone's ears.

"I imagine that after this period of slumber, you all have a better understanding of your situation."

Crocodile snorted coldly and said in a hoarse voice, "Heh... Understand? It's nothing more than becoming your experimental subject."

Having gone through numerous "negotiations," he was actually calmer than the other two, his eyes flashing with a complex calculation.

That's the instinct of a schemer, still searching for a way out even in dire straits.

Enel stared intently at V, his once arrogant eyes now brimming with humiliation and resentment: "Damn it... a mortal... how dare you...!"

Before he could finish speaking, a metal arm suddenly extended and took out a strange device to shut his mouth.

V intends to postpone negotiations with Enel, who has not received a proper education.

"Zehahaha..." Blackbeard suddenly let out a low laugh, the laughter mixed with twisted rage and a kind of almost manic excitement. "Kid, you think you can make me submit like this?"

"I am Marshall D. Teach! The man who will become the Pirate King!!"

V ignored Blackbeard's roar and simply raised his right hand.

As he moved, a series of subtle mechanical sounds suddenly filled the control room. Countless tiny metal probes slowly emerged from the ceiling, floor, and walls, their tips gleaming with a dangerous cold light, aimed at the three men's vital points.

"He's quite energetic, no wonder he's the kind of guy who can command the wind and rain on this sea."

V slowly removed his mask, a dangerous smile spreading across his face.

"Unfortunately, as losers, your lives have come to an end."

“You should know very well that with just a thought from me, you could die here instantly, just like the hundreds or thousands of people who have lain on this operating chair.”

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through time and space, seeing the lives that had perished in the experiments.

"but……"

V suddenly changed the subject, his voice now carrying a hint of amusement.

"You are all top-tier players in this world. It would be a shame to just leave the stage of history like this."

He slowly walked forward, the hem of his white coat drawing an elegant arc under the light.