Chapter 399 Defects of artificial fruits! Grade A [Red Dragon Fruit]!
"Sure enough, science and technology are the primary productive forces!"
Staring at the red dragon fruit placed in the protective equipment in front of him, Cui Ze couldn't help but sigh.
Although it is not clear how Dr. Vegapunk created such a "phantom beast fruit".
But once this method becomes popular...
In the whole sea, everyone is really like a dragon!
In fact.
More than ten years later in the normal timeline, Dr. Vegapunk has created a powerful robot - the Pacifist - that is almost as effective as the "Artificial Red Dragon Fruit".
Those robots based on King Shichibukai and Tyrant Bear have extensively replicated Kizaru's natural-type Shining Fruit ability, and can freely release lasers with different powers.
[Pacifists] are considered by the World Government and the Navy Headquarters to be an important force that can stabilize the sea, and with the help of them, they completely overturned the [Oshichibukai] system!
But compared to those [Pacifists] who have a very strong mechanical color.
This [Red Dragon Fruit], also created by Dr. Vegapunk, is obviously more magical.
After all, this is a Phantom Beast Devil Fruit!
“Technology is the primary productive force?”
Dr. Vegapunk was very interested in these very fresh words.
"Hahaha! Card, what a rare and novel statement... I originally thought you were someone similar to Porusalino."
You are a doctor, how can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air? Have a bad reputation?
Cui Ze glanced at Kizaru beside him and shook his head.
Compared to Boss Huang and me, there is a huge difference!
In response to Dr. Vegapunk's words, Kizaru did not show any strange expression.
Since taking over the Naval Science Corps, Kizaru's daily responsibilities include dealing with Dr. Vegapunk.
Of course, in more cases, the work that Kizaru is responsible for is studied by Dr. Vegapunk...
Because of this, Kizaru was indifferent to Dr. Vegapunk's words.
I really heard too much.
Even more...
From the bottom of his heart, Kizaru still didn't quite agree with Dr. Vegapunk's words.
Even though he has a naughty personality, Kizaru is still the top strong man who believes that "above the sea, strength is the most important thing"!
In Kizaru's view, these "gadgets" created by Dr. Vegapunk may indeed be very magical, but they are only somewhat magical.
It may be possible to pass the time on a daily basis, but if you really need them to be put to use...
What a funny joke~
"By the way, Doctor, you just said that this artificial Devil Fruit is a [defective product]?"
Cui Ze stared at the Red Dragon Fruit for a while, then asked Dr. Vegapunk.
"Yes, artificial devil fruits are flawed."
Dr. Vegapunk stretched out his finger, lightly tapped it on the glass cover, and kept sliding his fingertips along the circular lines on the skin of the red dragon fruit.
"Have you seen its skin? The lines on the skin of a normal Devil Fruit are spiral-shaped. But for this Red Dragon Fruit, the lines on its skin are round.
"
"..."
Cui Ze blinked and looked at Boss Kizaru, who was also confused. Neither of them understood what the doctor said.
"so?"
"So it's flawed."
Dr. Vegapunk sighed, with a tone of regret.
"This Devil Fruit is made from the bloodline factors of Kaido the Beast in his youth. After eating this Devil Fruit, you should gain Devil Fruit power that is almost the same as that of Kaido in his youth..."
When I heard this sentence.
Kizaru's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.
He had always just heard Dr. Vegapunk say that this Devil Fruit was a defective product, an inferior product, and a failed experiment.
But I’ve never heard of the second half!
After eating...
Can he obtain Devil Fruit power that is almost the same as that of Kaido in his youth?
You call this a [failed product]? [defective product]?!
Not noticing Kizaru's surprised expression, Dr. Vegapunk continued to speak to Cui Ze.
"But after that, the power of this artificial Devil Fruit will be exhausted.
"According to my personal inference, after the eater eats this artificial devil fruit, his fruit ability will not be able to be further developed, and he will always be able to stay at the level of Kaido in his youth."
Kizaru just wanted to shake his head after hearing this.
Kaido of the Hundred Beasts in his youth...
That is also a powerful monster that can rival an elite lieutenant general, right?!
"Can I understand that..."
Cui Ze referred to Dr. Vegapunk's previous words about lines, frowned, and said slowly.
"The spiral-shaped outer skin indicates that the power of the naturally occurring Devil Fruit can present a spiraling, never-ending development;
"And the circle-shaped outer skin shows that the power of the Devil Fruit can only circulate within a specific range and cannot break the upper limit?"
"That's it!"
Dr. Vegapunk clapped and looked at Cui Ze with appreciation.
"Card——"
"Just call me Cui Ze."
"Cui Ze."
Dr. Vegapunk was good-natured, but his next words were completely unexpected.
"If it weren't for the fact that I had already recruited a Shichibukai as an experimenter... I would have really wanted to drag you to Punk Hassad Island!"
"Does Dr. Vegapunk want to invite me to become a scientist?"
Cui Ze laughed dumbly and then shook his head.
"Forget it, that's not my intention... But having said that, Dr. Vegapunk, can I take away the red dragon fruit you created?"
"Um?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Boss Kizaru's eyes, but remembering Cui Ze's identity as a Navy undercover, he still made no move to intervene at this time.
In fact, he just wanted to ask Dr. Vegapunk for this [Flawed Fruit]...
"take away?"
Dr. Vegapunk took a look at the red dragon fruit and said without regret.
"If you want it, just take it away. It's just a defective product anyway."
"Um……"
Cui Ze tried hard to suppress the joy in his heart and prevent it from being exposed.
Take out a [Blank Card] and imprint this Red Dragon Fruit into it.
[Imprinting in progress...Imprinting successful!]
[You get an A-level card: Animal type·Artificial·Red Dragon Fruit]
'Artificial devil fruits only have an A-level rating...'
A thought flashed through Cui Ze's mind, but he suppressed it immediately.
Holding the [Red Dragon Fruit] card in his palm, Cui Ze asked Dr. Vegapunk.
"If I bring Kaido of all beasts to the doctor in the future, can you create more artificial phantom beast devil fruits?"