Chapter 193 Human capabilities have limits! (First update, please subscribe!)
Eight-star [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit]!
After determining the star rating of the [Pink Dragon Fruit] through the [Grand Trophy].

Storm finally understood a problem.

Why can the future Kozuki Momonosuke quickly gain such powerful strength after eating the Pink Dragon Fruit?

This is not because of the “blood power” of the Kozuki clan, or because of Kozuki Momonosuke’s “personal talent”.

It’s simply because the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] itself is an extremely high-level artificial devil fruit!
“If I eat this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit], what effect will it have?”

Storm silently communicated with the [Big Trophy], trying to confirm his guess.

Ripples of waves appeared in the void, and the [Big Trophy] directly answered Storm’s question.

The eight-star [Pink Dragon Fruit] only needs a little adaptation and development to immediately gain the ability of an eight-star devil fruit!
This also means——

No matter who it is, as long as they can obtain this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit], they can be promoted to an eight-star powerhouse immediately!
Especially since this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] is a mythical beast-type devil fruit.

An eight-star mythical beast species that can endow the eater with extremely powerful physical qualities.

Even if the consumer’s other abilities are not up to standard – such as attributes such as [Physique] or [Heroism].

But as long as he eats the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit], he can have at least one eight-star ability.

Just by relying on this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit], the eater can almost become a “pseudo-pirate emperor”!

When Storm realized this, he suddenly had a more intuitive understanding of Vegapunk’s technological level.

Although Vegapunk’s “world’s best brain” comes from the [Paramatan-Brain-Brain Fruit];
Although Vegapunk’s “science and technology that is five hundred years ahead of the world” comes from the Ancient Kingdom;

Although Vegapunk has a lot of other weird problems…

But let’s put these issues aside.

There is really nothing to criticize about Vegapunk’s level of science and technology!

Just as Storm was carefully looking at this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit].

Vegapunk’s voice came from the side again.

“Did you see that artificial devil fruit? It looked like an apple.”

“I already got it.”

Storm responded, then took the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] and returned to the swimming pool.

Kizaru looked at the strange-looking devil fruit in Storm’s hand with interest.

“Is this the devil fruit that was copied using Kaido’s bloodline?”

Kizaru touched his chin and asked with a little curiosity.

“This is completely different from the appearance of the [Zoology·Fish-Fish Fruit·Mythical Beast·Blue Dragon Form] recorded in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia~”

In fact.

Not just the [Blue Dragon Fruit].

Almost all devil fruits have very strange appearances.

It is a special shape that relies on natural growth and will never appear.

For example, [Operation Fruit], [Ghost Fruit]…

They all have very special shapes of devil fruits.

As for this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit].

From the outside alone, it looks like a sick, moldy apple.

Apart from this, there is nothing else special.

“Because this is an artificial devil fruit.”

Vegapunk immersed his brain in the swimming pool, letting the brush fish shuttle and wash through his white hair. He raised his hands and gestured at the ceiling of the swimming pool.

“A normal devil fruit will have a large number of whirlpool-shaped spiral lines on its skin, just like a sea whirlpool.

“But the patterns on the surface of artificial devil fruits are just circles.

“Of course, a circle is also a perfect shape, but its perfection also means that it has boundaries.”

Kizaru tilted his head, and a few question marks appeared on his head.

As the top leader of the Navy’s scientific forces.

Kizaru is aware of many of Vegapunk’s research and inventions.

For example, he just revealed that this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] came from Kaido, the Beast!
Not only that.

Kizaru sometimes personally participates in Vegapunk’s research——

As the subject of research.

cough!
Anyway.

Kizaru’s understanding of “science and technology” is definitely much higher than that of normal people.

But even so.

Kizaru still didn’t understand the meaning of what Vegapunk had just said.

And he was just talking about the “shape” of the devil fruit before.

Why did Vegapunk suddenly talk about the “pattern” of the devil fruit?

Storm was also a little confused. He was about to say something when he suddenly realized a problem.

Vegapunk has been conducting scientific research on the island of Punk Hazard.

Logically speaking.

The “world’s number one scientist” should master extremely advanced scientific and technological capabilities.

At least it won’t be easily monitored by others…

However, one of the Five Elder Stars, the God of Scientific Defense, Saint Satan, can monitor Vegapunk’s every move.

“This is really… something we must be on guard against!”

Storm silently released the power of the Thunder Fruit.

He had already upgraded the [Thunder Fruit] to seven stars.

In addition to “electric current propulsion” and “thunder ability”.

Storm has already mastered some of the more “fancy” abilities.

For example——

Use the power of the [Thunder Fruit] to disrupt the wireless signals in an area!
In a place where no one noticed, electromagnetic waves invisible to the naked eye, with Storm as the source, quickly enveloped the entire swimming pool, directly blocking the Den Den Mushi communication signal between the swimming pool and the outside world.

After finishing this task, Storm slowly raised the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] in his hand.

“Dr. Vegapunk, what did you mean by ‘border’?”

“The so-called ‘boundary’ is actually the ‘limit’.”

Vegapunk answered very frankly.

“Although I have only made this one artificial devil fruit, I am its designer and maker after all, and I have a certain understanding of its general capabilities.” According to my previous calculations, the power contained in this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] should be not much different from Kaido’s in his youth.

“After all, this devil fruit is a ‘failed product’ created using the bloodline factors of Kaido in his youth.”

Kaido the Beast in his youth?
Kizaru’s eyes widened in shock.

“Wait a minute! Doctor! Didn’t you say before that this artificial devil fruit was a failure?”

If this [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] really contains power comparable to Kaido the Beast in his youth…

Vegapunk calls this a “failure”?
Even though Kaido the Beast in his youth is not as powerful as the current “Pirate Emperor” who occupies a large amount of territory in the New World, he is still a rare and powerful monster in the sea, okay? !
Faced with Kizaru’s surprise, Vegapunk was a little confused.

“Yes, this is indeed a failed product!”

Vegapunk continued.

“I haven’t finished what I just said… that…

“Yes, look at the circular pattern on the surface of this artificial devil fruit. This ‘circle’ represents the ‘limit’ of this artificial devil fruit, and also represents the limit of human beings.

“In my opinion, after eating this artificial devil fruit, there is no way for it to continue to develop like the real [Blue Dragon Fruit]. At most, it will only be at the level of Kaido, the Beast.”

“At most, it’s only at the level of Kaido, the Beast”…

The corners of Kizaru’s mouth twitched violently.

A surge of malice suddenly surged in his heart, and he really wanted to push Vegapunk’s head into the pool and let the cold water cleanse his brain.

Kaido, the King of Beasts, is he weak? !
Storm was also speechless at Vegapunk’s words.

He knows it better than Kizaru.

This [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] is actually an eight-star artificial devil fruit!
Based on Storm’s previous experience.

Eight stars is already the level of the Pirate Emperor or the Navy Admiral!
This level is really not weak!
As for the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit], there is no way to continue developing it…

It’s not a big deal!
Eight stars is enough to defend an area!

“Of course, this is not the worst problem with this artificial devil fruit!”

When Vegapunk said this, he suddenly changed to an extremely serious tone.

“I have used Kaido’s bloodline factor to study for twenty years and invested a lot of research funds…

“But it’s impossible to create a devil fruit with exactly the same ingredients.

“This artificial devil fruit has a very serious flaw!

“There is a very obvious difference between it and the [Blue Dragon Fruit]!”

So is this the real reason why Dr. Vegapunk called this artificial devil fruit a “failure”?
Upon hearing this, Kizaru frowned and asked.

“Doctor, what exactly do you mean by ‘defect’?”

“color!”

As soon as these two words came out, Kizaru was stunned.

He stretched out his little finger, used [Life Return] to make the nail longer, dug his ears, and then asked again.

“what?”

“color!”

Vegapunk said very frustratedly.

“The color of this artificial devil fruit is completely different from the [Blue Dragon Fruit]

“If someone eats this artificial devil fruit, it will turn into a giant pink dragon! Not a blue dragon!”

It’s getting harder, Kizaru’s fist is getting harder.

“There’s absolutely no problem with this, right?”

“no!”

Vegapunk immersed his head in the pool and shook it violently, causing the water to splash everywhere.

“That was a huge failure!”

“Dr. Vegapunk.”

Storm weighed the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] in his hand and said casually.

“If you think this artificial devil fruit is a ‘failure’, then why not just create a few more?

“If it doesn’t work once, try it twice. If it doesn’t work twice, try it three times…

“Science is a process of trial and error, and only then can we reach the truth.”

“Huh? That seems to make sense!”

Vegapunk stopped shaking his head, sat up straight with difficulty, and then sighed again.

“But that’s not possible…

“As for funding issues, I can apply to the government.

“But Kaido the Beast’s bloodline factor has been completely depleted.

“Besides, I have other research work to deal with.

“This is the limit of this ‘artificial devil fruit’.”

Storm glanced at Vegapunk and said nothing.

To be honest, he was indeed very interested in this “world’s number one mind”.

But such a world-class scientist…

With Storm’s current financial resources, he cannot afford to support the other party.

Not to mention that Vegapunk has not yet entered the “technological explosion period”.

Wait until the future.

Vegapunk came up with all those technological inventions like “Pacifist”, “Seraph”, “Green Blood”…

The money and resources required are absolutely massive!
I can’t afford it, I really can’t.

“Let the World Government help support this top leader for now…”

Storm put away the [Artificial Pink Dragon Fruit] and asked two clay giants to step forward.

“Dr. Vegapunk, I have some medical information here. Can you help me confirm its effects?”

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