On Onigashima, in the main building.
In the room on the top floor.
Kaido was gently rubbing the pink-colored fruit in his hand.
"Twenty-three years ago, at God's Valley," he began reminiscing. "Linlin gave me that fruit and said from that day on, I owed her a favor."
"The Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan-type, Azure Dragon form. I still remember its appearance very clearly."
After all, it was a power he had personally possessed.
"Aside from the color difference, it was basically identical."
Kaido carefully studied the fruit in his hand, trying hard to spot any differences.
"After all, it was directly copied using the Lineage Factor."
Ian added, "If there were differences, that would be strange."
After all, this was a product of Vegapunk.
"It should be from the time we met King, right? When we were challenging the Navy, that old bastard Garp caught me, and I was sent to Vegapunk's research lab," Kaido continued his recollection.
"It was during that time that they got my Lineage Factor."
"Looks like I need to be careful about my blood spilling when fighting the Navy in the future."
He wondered if Vegapunk could replicate his Winged Dragon fruit.
Kaido looked at Ian. "You're saying this fruit isn't a failed product?"
"Not only is it not a failure, but aside from the color difference after consumption, it's identical to your Azure Dragon fruit, Kaido-sensei."
Ian spoke decisively. "It's just that Vegapunk, the Navy, and the World Government all believe it's a failed product."
"Well, now this is interesting." Kaido completely didn't care how Ian knew that the fruit wasn't a failure, nor did he care how Ian found out about its existence. This was the trust between master and disciple!
His eyes lit up, "So, you're saying that as long as we capture Vegapunk, we'll have an endless supply of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits?"
"It shouldn't be that easy," Ian shook his head, "Judge said that replicating Mythical Zoans is incredibly difficult. Vegapunk only has this one successful product."
"And capturing Vegapunk will be even harder."
If they really went to capture Vegapunk, the Five Elders would send a massive Navy fleet, and they would enforce Buster Call on an unprecedented scale.
"Judge has already started working on artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits. With his expertise in Lineage Factors, it shouldn't be long before he makes progress. Once that happens, we'll be able to form a real Beast Army."
With Judge's technology, although they couldn't achieve Mythical Zoan-level power for everyone, it would likely be stronger than Caesar's laughable Smile fruits in the future.
Kaido was excited, "Heh heh heh! Sounds really good!"
"I don't think Judge will disappoint us."
Ian was very confident in Judge.
The genetic modifications he made to his sons were no less complex than the artificial Devil Fruits.
Moreover, both methods were based on similar principles of modifying the human body using Lineage Factors.
"Did you bring more kids with you?"
Kaido shifted the topic.
"Yes, they all have great potential."
Ian briefly introduced Sanji and the others, especially Sanji.
"That kid is the pinnacle of Judge's technology."
Ian said, "Once his bloodline ability fully awakens, his future is limitless."
As the wings of Future Pirate King Luffy, and his rival the green-haired boy could surpass even Mihawk, the swordsman on par with Red-Haired Shanks. Sanji should easily reach the level of the Four Emperors, right?
"Do as you like," Kaido didn't seem to care much. He just glanced at Ian, intrigued, and said, "You kid, you've really become the leader of the little army."
"Perhaps we can call it that," Ian smirked. "Beast Pirates 2.0?"
Kaido burst out laughing.
"You're trying to start a new Beast Pirates crew?"
Kai tossed the fruit in his hand to Ian. "Since it's your trophy, do with it as you will."
This was a copy of his ability!
This is Kaido-sensei—do you have a teacher ?
Great, no words needed!
"By the way, what do you think of that guy, Doflamingo?"
Ian pushed open the door and walked out of Kaido's room, where Doflamingo and King were waiting for him.
Ian said to Doflamingo.
"Really makes one nervous."
Doflamingo replied as he stepped into the room.
What greeted his eyes was the menacing dragon sitting ahead.
Cold sweat instantly poured down Doflamingo's forehead, and his heartbeat sped up dramatically.
This really is nerve-wracking.
Ian looked at the door now closed behind him. Facing Kaido, Doflamingo was probably feeling quite the pressure.
"Do you think this guy can be trusted?" King asked indifferently.
"Trust is not really the issue," Ian responded, "It doesn't matter whether we trust him or not, as long as he can help us get things done."
Doflamingo is still quite capable.
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