Who made him the Pirate King?

Storm soon found a "buyer".

"Dr. Vegapunk, how much can you offer for this 'Yellow Monkey'?"

The Second Research Institute.

Storm took the admiral he had just "captured" and went straight to Vegapunk, who was counting the sundries here.

"... Bid?"

Vegapunk didn't quite understand what Storm said.

But he looked at Yellow Monkey trapped in the sea bubble, and took the initiative to reach out and greeted him with a smile.

"Borsalino, you were also captured by the Vongola?"

When being captured by the pirates, Vegapunk felt warm in his heart to meet another close friend.

But Yellow Monkey didn't think so, he said stubbornly.

"I wasn't captured, I just wanted to take a short vacation, the environment here is pretty good..."

As he spoke, Yellow Monkey seemed to really believe his own nonsense.

The face of the admiral of the navy...

After the previous demon-killing order against Storm failed, that kind of thing no longer existed.

As for admitting defeat to Storm...

It's not the first time that Kizaru has admitted defeat. Some things, you get used to losing after losing.

In this case.

Why not take this opportunity to take a long vacation here at Storm?

Kizaru inexplicably felt that this kind of thing was very attractive.

"The natural environment conditions of Punk Hazard Island are very good."

With the help of the special clay sofa, Vegapunk moved to Kizaru's side and poked the huge sea bubble with his finger.

"But you are completely locked up, right? Like a prisoner... Well, the toughness of this bubble is unexpectedly strong."

Vegapunk's finger almost poked a deep dent in the sea bubble.

Even so, the sea bubble still showed no signs of breaking.

It is obviously very tough.

"Didn't you have breakfast today?"

Kizaru ignored Storm who was standing beside him and urged Vegapunk to increase his strength.

"Use more strength!"

"I'm just an ordinary scientist, not a monster like you."

Vegapunk just tested the toughness of the sea bubble, then retracted his finger and looked at Storm beside him.

"This should be the ability of the devil fruit, right? [Bubble Fruit]? Or other devil fruits?"

"It is [Bubble Fruit]."

Storm nodded, and he glanced at the lost Kizaru next to him.

"Doctor, you should have considered the price now, right?"

"Price? What's going on?"

Vegapunk scratched his head and asked proactively.

"What's the situation with Borsalino now?"

"You can roughly understand it as the relationship between the 'slave hunting team' and the 'slaves'."

Storm said concisely.

"It's just that this 'slave' is special, he's a navy admiral."

Kizaru couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Hey, hey, Vongola Storm! Isn't it too disrespectful for you to say that?"

"Although I still don't quite understand what you mean..."

Vegapunk thought for a while and took out an apple from his pocket.

"But you probably just want to sell Kizaru for a price, right?"

Kizaru looked at Vegapunk's operation and couldn't help but complain: "An apple? Vegapunk, you guy! Pay more money! Did you embezzle all the research funds allocated to you by the government?"

Kizaru's complaints did not attract anyone's attention.

"An apple is indeed too cheap..."

Storm said this, but still took the initiative to reach out and take the apple.

"I heard that Kizaru and you, the doctor, have known each other for many years, and they are your close friends and close friends.

"You have to pay more! "

The group began to move towards the Third Research Institute.

Vegapunk said helplessly: "How can I give you money... By the way, I just found a devil fruit in the Second Research Institute that I haven't used yet. Are you interested?"

"I found that devil fruit."

Ichi, who had been silent all the time, spoke in human language at this time.

"It's not yours, Vegapunk."

After saying that, Ichi opened his mouth and spit out a devil fruit, presenting it to Storm like a treasure.

"This..."

Storm looked at the devil fruit in front of him and recalled the record in the "Devil Fruit Encyclopedia".

"This is the [Animal System·Salamander Fruit], right?"

"That's right. "

Vegapunk nodded.

"This devil fruit should be the research material given to Caesar by the World Government...

"By the way, Caesar is currently researching some kind of biochemical poison gas. I just destroyed all the research materials and samples. Should that be okay?"

"No problem, but I have a question."

Storm put away the [Salamander Fruit] and asked casually.

"Doctor, why don't you destroy Caesar Kulang as well?"

Storm has no good feelings towards that scumbag Caesar Kulang.

He is a complete mad scientist.

And a mad scientist with no moral sense!

If it weren't for Vegapunk's request.

Storm had previously thought about capturing Caesar Kulang and extracting his [Natural Gas Fruit].

Let alone the user.

The expressiveness of [Gas Fruit] is still acceptable.

At least it is much stronger than the [Smoke Fruit] and [Snow Fruit] which are both natural types.

After hearing Storm's words, Vegapunk's mouth twitched and he glanced at Storm helplessly.

"I think your idea is a bit too extreme..."

No matter what.

Vegapunk and Caesar Courant have known each other for many years.

Even if it is a dog, after decades of living together, they will have feelings for each other.

What's more, Caesar Courant is not a dog.

Vegapunk is not so cold-blooded as to randomly kill a "colleague" who has been with him for many years.

"Okay!"

Storm nodded casually, and suddenly looked at Zhan Taomaru aside.

"Hey! Momotaro! What do you want to do?"

Zhan Momomaru, who was holding a big ax and gesticulating at the sea bubbles surrounding Kizaru, shuddered when he heard Storm's words.

"It's not Momotaro! It's Zhan Momomaru!"

Zhan Taomaru put away his ax subconsciously, and then answered seriously.

"Besides, I won't tell you that Uncle Kizaru just asked me to rescue him."

Hearing this, Kizaru in the sea bubble helplessly held his forehead.

So many years have passed.

Zhan Momowan still looks so silly and innocent...

"You want to rescue Kizaru?"

Storm looked at Zhan Momomaru curiously.

"You have to know that once Kizaru comes out, he will directly take Vegapunk and escape with him.

"Then Vegapunk will be brought back to the World Government and become the World Government's research tool again, with an ambition that will never be realized."

"I... can probably guess it."

Zhan Taomaru replied angrily.

"The world government is actually not very kind to Uncle Punk...

"But you are a pirate.

"Compared to pirates, the World Government is more credible, isn't it?"

Storm was left speechless by the solid-eyed Zhan Momomaru.

After a while, he reluctantly answered.

"……you're right!"

Seeing Bailong's defeat, Vegapunk and Kizaru laughed at the same time.

The inside and outside of the sea bubble were suddenly filled with happy air.

Vegapunk laughed for a while, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said meaningfully.

"Zhan Momomaru, the world government is not as trustworthy as you think, and the big pirate in front of you is not necessarily as untrustworthy as you think."

Vegapunk's words are a bit convoluted.

Zhan Taowan couldn't calm down for a while.

But Kizaru heard the implication of Vegapunk.

This old friend seems to trust Storm...

At least Vegapunk didn't resist Storm's "abduction" of him.

But why?

A trace of doubt flashed in Kizaru's eyes.

But he didn't ask this question yet.

I saw Vegapunk waving his hands at Momomaru again.

"Zhan Momomaru, go to Research Institute No. 1 and help me get the things from locker No. 7."

"Yes, Uncle Punk."

Zhan Taomaru nodded honestly, and then ran towards Research Institute No. 1.

When Storm and his team arrived at the Third Research Institute.

Zhan Momomaru ran back with the item that Bega Punk mentioned before.

It was a small treasure chest.

"Vongola, based on what I know about you before, you seem to be very interested in top-level Devil Fruits."

Vegapunk handed over the treasure box in his hand without hesitation.

"This Devil Fruit can also be regarded as a top-level existence in the "Devil Fruit Illustrated Book".

"Some time ago, the World Government gave me this Devil Fruit, with the intention of allowing me to recreate the power of this Devil Fruit.

“But I haven’t had a chance to use it yet.

"Now, can I trade it with you for Porusalino?"

Storm's eyes narrowed slightly, and he reached out to take the treasure box handed over by Bega Punk and opened it.

I saw a light brown Devil Fruit quietly placed in the treasure chest, with arabesque spiral patterns all over its surface.

Storm recalled the contents recorded in the "Devil Fruit Illustrated Book" and immediately recognized the name and ability of this devil fruit.

[Animal type·Canine fruit·Phantom beast type·Raccoon form]!

This is definitely a top devil fruit!

The specific ability of this [Phantom Beast Species·Human Civet Fruit] is that it can transform into any other existence at will through the "leaves" it creates, including even living creatures.

Give an example.

If Strom eats this [Phantom Beast Species: Huancai Fruit], he can use the "leaves" he created to directly carve a "Kiosaru" in place.

And this "Kizaru" also has the ability of [Sparkling Fruit]!

The cloned individual from [Phantom Beast Species: Hucai Fruit] has exactly the same abilities as its prototype!

The most terrifying thing is that there is no upper limit on the number of replicas of [Civet Civet Fruit]!

As long as the user can hold on, he can create an "army of clones".

Storm smashed the sea bubbles that trapped Kizaru with a slap.

"This Kizaru is yours!"