I, a Celestial Dragon!

It cost me a lot of money to transform him. Bingshan approved 2 billion for me. The topic is the practice and basic application of life mechanization.

Two billion was still not enough, I spent all the money I earned over the years and added another three hundred million to finally get it done.

Overall, 2.3 billion!"

"The cost is too high." Gao Wen frowned. "Have you tried to create an assembly line directly to create inanimate robots by assembling them without using living people as the prerequisite for transformation?"

"Of course I do, but it's difficult, sir!"

Franky explained awkwardly.

“Just the parameters alone are very troublesome. After all, pure machines are not like living people who can raise questions about their body structures that they feel.

In addition, how to make the robot plan and follow rules, and finally move according to commands, all of these are very troublesome.

Also, I can’t find any good advanced attack methods that can be applied to robots!

As pure robots, they certainly cannot master the armament color, so they can only rely on basic explosives and their bodies to fight.

If I could have a powerful, natural fruit ability user to serve as a reference, then perhaps I could find some new directions for robot attack methods.

For example, the laser of Admiral Kizaru of the Navy is very suitable. It has a fast attack speed and strong damage. If the robot can spray lasers from its fart... from its hands, it would be super cool!

However, lasers also have a disadvantage, which is that they cannot provide autonomous energy, so their energy consumption will be very high. "

After he finished speaking, Franky rubbed his hair with a chuckle.

"My Lord, if you can find a natural fruit ability user who can be used as an energy source, preferably one with strong offensive power, so that I can study it carefully.

Maybe I can make some breakthroughs!"

"I see!"

Listening to Franky's words, Gawain took a deep breath, then he stroked his brows.

Franky is so underrated!

In the comics, he never gets any good development situation.

Or they are on the verge of death and pick up things from the scrap yard to transform themselves.

Or they would fight all day long in the Seven Water City to protect the shipyard.

Even though he joined the Straw Hat Pirates, he never received more than a few hundred million in research and development funds!

He had never cooperated with any small or medium-sized manufacturing organizations, let alone a large manufacturing center like the Seven Water City.

In just three months, I gave him freedom in research and development, and he actually came up with a prototype of Vegapunk's Pacifist? !

But think about it, in the original comics, after the Battle of Marineford, Franky went to Vegapunk's hometown and hung out for two years, and was able to transform himself into the level of a transformed Kuma.

There is absolutely no money, and all the materials have to be picked up!

What are these conditions?

Therefore, when he really provides Franky with an opportunity, he will be truly qualified to compete with Vegapunk.

When it comes to devil fruit research and development, Franky may be much inferior to Vegapunk, but if we only talk about mechanical transformation, the two of them are definitely evenly matched!

Then Gawain's brows lit up, and he continued to speak to Franky.

"In just three months, you've given me surprises one after another. Great!"

He patted Franky's shoulder, then turned to Lucci and said.

"Find a devil fruit illustrated book."

"As ordered!"

Lucci rushed into the cabin at a high speed, and after a brief communication with his men, he quickly rushed out holding the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.

Taking the devil fruit entry given by Lucci, Gawain turned it to the page on nature.

"Franky, decide for yourself which devil fruit will be more beneficial to your research!"

Having said that, Gawain handed the illustrated guide to Franky and simply waved to everyone.

“Everyone, take a look. If there is a devil fruit you like, we can look for it.

Whether it's buying or snatching, I can even apply to the Five Elders myself! "

After saying that, Gao Wen patted Lu Qi.

"If there are more illustrated books, please bring them over and distribute them to everyone."

"As ordered!"

Lucci left quickly, and soon came back with a dozen illustrated books. At the same time, everyone gathered in the rest area.

They each picked up the illustrated book and took a look at it, but many of them put it down immediately.

Old Man Reilly was the first to put down the book, and he laughed.

"I am a staunch fruitless party. I have been on the sea for my whole life relying only on my body and the sword in my hand. I will not watch it anymore."

"I don't need it either!"

Very flat face solemn.

"Although I appreciate your kindness, as a fishman, I will never eat a devil fruit!"

"I don't have any ideas at the moment."

Gion on the side glanced through it and spoke softly.

"My swordsmanship still has room for improvement, and my physical fitness has not yet reached the point where it cannot be improved. The fruit has no special meaning to me now.

If one day I cannot make progress, maybe I will choose one, and then I will take the initiative to talk to you."

After the three of them finished chatting, Hancock lay down next to Shirahoshi and said boredly.

"I already have sweet fruits."

"So have I, sir. I, Gabra, and Bruno, we have all eaten the fruit."

The big bear on the side looked at everyone and pursed his lips.

"Ahem, sir, I also have the Meatball Fruit!"

From this perspective, Gawain's men actually have no demand for the fruit for the time being.

But after hearing what Lucci said, Gawain waved to Lucci.

“Lucci, Kaku and the others did a good job in Shampoo Land some time ago, so it’s understandable to reward them with a devil fruit based on this.

Didn’t Xia Lulia give me four devil fruits some time ago? You can choose one.

If you don’t like it, you can also request other fruits.”

"Uh……"

Listening to Gao Wen's words, Lu Qi shook his head helplessly.

“My Lord, the fruit sent by the Xialulia Palace…is not really suitable for fighting.

Those fruits are so girly and cute.

All of them she sent were animal-related, including the Deer Deer Fruit's sika deer form, the Rat Rat Fruit's hamster form, the Pig Pig Fruit's miniature pig form, and the Rabbit Rabbit Fruit... the Angora rabbit form...

Those fruits are only suitable for the Celestial Dragons to feed their pets, and they really don’t match our style…”

"Haha, well, you are really worthy of being Xia Lulia."

Gawain laughed and shook his head, then continued.

“Then you can think about your own targets. If you come across a suitable one, whether it’s an auction house or a pirate group, you can fight for it yourself.

If you auction it, I will ask Khalifa to provide you with the funds."

"As you command, thank you for the reward!"

Lucci half-knelt heavily and saluted. Even though he still had a sullen face, he was happy for his old friends.

Until this moment, Franky in the distance finally chose his target.

He just showed the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia to Gawain.

"My lord, I have made my choice, haha!"

he said excitedly.

"If we consider mass production of robots, the most suitable ones besides the Laser Fruit should be the Thunder Fruit or the Flame-Flame Fruit. The non-natural Heat-Hot Fruit is also OK!

If I can get someone with the ability of those fruits to cooperate with me in research and development, then the goal of automated robots may not be impossible to achieve.

As for me……"

Franky put down the illustrated guide, raised his hands, struck his signature pose, and shouted with passion.

"My body is a machine, and machines are my eternal dream, so I won't choose any natural abilities that will mess me up!

But I saw a fruit that was perfect for me!"

He pointed the illustrated book to Gawain and spoke excitedly.

"That's... the Swallow-Swallow Fruit!!!"

Chapter 125 Inviting Xia Lulia to Dinner

"Swallow the fruit?"

Gion on the side recalled for a moment, then asked softly.

"It seems this fruit has been eaten by someone. I remember it was in some kingdom, and there was a king who had this ability!"

"It is the Drum Kingdom located on Winter Island in the Grand Line. The person who ate the Swallow Swallow Fruit is their king, Walpo, Lord Gion!"

Kalifa pushed up her glasses confidently and smiled gently.

Hearing this, Gion spread his hands.

“It seems there is no way, sir, Valpo is a king, not a pirate.

Most importantly, the Drum Kingdom is also a country of doctors that ranks high among the member states of the World Government. Doctors are always respected, and their king seems to often attend world conferences.

No wonder I have an impression of the Swallow Swallow Fruit, maybe it’s because I escorted them during the meeting before.”

As soon as the words fell, everyone looked at Franky with regret.

After hearing what Gion said, Franky opened his mouth extremely wide.

“Holy crap!!!

The dream that I just had is gone just like that? ! !

It was the first time I saw a devil fruit illustrated guide, and then I realized that there was such a good thing as the Swallow-Swallow Fruit in the world!

It is actually possible to eat various materials into the stomach and then synthesize them!

How terrible!

But I missed it, what a pity! ”

"not necessarily!"

Gao Wen's mouth sank and he said in a cold voice.

"Since the Swallow-Swallow Fruit is so important to you, after we finish the World Gambling Competition, we should take some time to go to the Drum Kingdom!"

"grown ups!"

Gion was a little surprised.

"You have to be careful about the impact, the Drum Kingdom is an allied country!"

"But as a country of doctors, it seems that the Drum Kingdom hasn't had any famous medical incidents in a long time!"

Gao Wen interrupted Gion and then spoke softly.

"Lucci, dispatch some members to the Drum Kingdom."

"As ordered!"

After receiving the order, Lucci immediately winked at Kaku who was unable to hide his excitement in the distance.