One Piece : Marine Scientist

BOOM!!

Bullet was slammed to the ground severely injured!

At this moment, the thirty-minute mark had just arrived.

Faced with this sudden reversal, everyone present, including Sengoku and the others, couldn't help but freeze in shock.

The battlefield fell into complete silence.

"This…"

After a long pause, Sengoku finally turned to Leon with astonishment.

"Leon, is this an ability the Seraphim Sakai inherently possessed, or…"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku," Leon replied with a smile.

"it's exactly as you guessed. As a Seraphim with Admiral-level strength, Sakai's learning speed is incredibly fast."

Hearing Leon confirm it personally, Sengoku's heart trembled violently, It was true!

He had actually learned it on the spot!

Perhaps no one in the entire world possessed such a talent?

In other words, maybe only something non-human could master this kind of ability.

"What?! He just learned it now?!"

"Impossible! How can an artificial weapon be this monstrous?!"

"With this kind of talent, doesn't that mean he could surpass the Four Emperors? As long as he keeps fighting…"

The surrounding high-profile criminals exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions filled with terror.

Bullet, despite his grievous injuries, was equally horrified!

Staring at Sakai, his mind reeled with disbelief.

Learned just now…

He had actually learned it just now…

This was even harder for him to accept than if Sakai had already mastered the skill of "Demon Aura" from the start!

But deep down, he knew—Demon Aura was an extremely rare ability, let alone something one could trained casually.

Among the world's strongest, countless wielded Haki, but Bullet had been the sole possessor of Demon Aura.

Well, aside from Zoro, though Bullet hadn't known of him before being imprisoned.

So when Leon claimed it was learned on the spot… Bullet had no choice but to acknowledge it.

After all, Demon Aura… Was indeed nearly impossible to attain!

"Heh, Bullet, time's up. My Seraphim Sakai not only lasted half an hour but also severely injured you. I'd say I've won, wouldn't you?" Leon's youthful voice rang out.

Bullet stared blankly, remaining silent for a long while.

Finally, he let out a bitter laugh and nodded.

"Yes… you've won."

"If you want to collect my blood sample, go ahead. I accept it."

Hearing this, Sengoku's face lit up with joy.

But then, his gaze shifted to Redfield.

The second essential "blood bank" for this operation!

Redfield expression darkened, but after a moment, he too gave a resigned nod.

If even Bullet had failed, he'd likely meet the same fate.

Still, Redfield was burning with curiosity.

He wondered—what kind of creation would emerge from his blood sample?

Would it be even stronger than this Seraphim that resembled Akainu?

"That's good." Sengoku nodded in relief.

With Redfield cooperation, things couldn't have gone smoother.

Immediately, he ordered his men to collect the blood samples.

Witnessing this scene… The faces of the many high-profile criminals darkened.

"If even Bullet lost, who on the seas can stand against this terrifying Seraphim?"

"Exactly! If they mass-produce more Seraphim, no one will be able to oppose the Marines."

"The great era of pirates… is coming to an end!"

Their voices were thick with despair.

In contrast, the three Admirals were overjoyed.

Akainu, in particular, was both shocked and elated—he had thought they'd have to break their word and attack Bullet directly.

And after collecting blood samples from Bullet and the Redfield, the development of the Seraphim would undoubtedly progress even more smoothly.

Surely, more Admiral-level Seraphim would emerge in no time!

By then, the Marines would truly dominate the entire sea.

All pirates, all evils would be swept away completely!!

At this thought, Akainu's heart surged with fervor, He couldn't wait to lead a few Admiral-level Seraphim into battle!

Meanwhile, Aokiji looked at Leon with astonishment.

"It seems the world is about to undergo a major change soon. Perhaps the Great Pirate Era will truly come to an end."

Thinking of that scene, Aokiji's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

"It would be better for the world and the civilians!"

Unlike Akainu, who was solely focused on eradicating evil and unlike Aokiji, who cared deeply for the common people, Kizaru was lost in his own thoughts again.

'Thank goodness I had my little brother join the Marine Science Division. With Leon creation, I can keep slacking off from now on~'

Leon's heart brimmed with anticipation.

"Hahaha! Well done, kid!" Garp clapped Leon on the shoulder, his face full of admiration.

Vice Admiral Tsuru smiled sincerely from her heart.

Magellan on the other hand, looked at Leon with deep emotion.

With such a terrifyingly talented scientist in their ranks, how could the Marines not rise to greatness?

Though it meant his workload as the prison warden would increase significantly for quite some time.

Hadn't they already captured a considerable number of pirates recently?

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After issuing the necessary orders, Sengoku and the others left Impel Down.

The moment they boarded the warship back to headquarters, Sengoku turned to Leon.

"Leon, this time, you must develop more Admiral-level Seraphim! The more, the better. Go all out with your research and production—I'll handle the funding!"

Sengoku's face was filled with unconcealed joy as he thumped his chest, radiating confidence.

"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku! Actually, I was just about to bring this up…" Leon replied.

"Hahaha! Go ahead, how much funding do you need?"

At this, Leon scratched his head sheepishly and spoke cautiously.

"Not much… just 1,3 trillion Berries…"

"No problem! Feel free to— Wait! How much did you say?!" Sengoku's eyes nearly popped out of his head as he stared at Leon in shock.

"1,3 trillion?!"

"Are you sure you didn't misspeak?? The R&D cost for an Admiral-level Seraphim isn't 20 billion per unit?"

Not only Sengoku, but even Garp and the three Admirals were stunned.

Leon nodded, then shook his head.

"During my last research, I had an epiphany and discovered a way to improve the design. So this time, I'm not just developing Admiral-level Seraphim—but even higher-tier, Yonko-level ones!"

The moment these words were spoken.

Sengoku, Garp, and the others were utterly dumbfounded!

They had only just developed Admiral-level Seraphim and yet, Leon already had an upgrade plan…

He was capable of creating Yonko-level Seraphim now!

Leon's talent in the field of science was simply unimaginable, unprecedented!!!

Even Vegapunk would have to admit he paled in comparison.

Just the Admiral-level Seraphim alone possessed such terrifying power—not to mention their overwhelming Haki and their absurdly rapid learning abilities…

If the Admiral-level ones were already this strong…

How incredibly powerful must those Seraphim at the level of the Four Emperors be?!

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