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OPI Chapter 276: The Path of Evolution
🕑 Added 2025-01-13 01:56:39 +0000 UTCWith the conclusion of the Two Worlds Summit, the World Government and the three great powers of the Teigu world began to establish frequent contacts and relations.
At the same time, the First Main Battle Corps, led by Sakazuki and Bullet, began to retreat to the Canberra continent in the Titan World.
Meanwhile, two divisions were mobilized to replace them, taking charge of guarding the Dimensional Gate base in the snowy mountains and the Seika Fortress where the World Government branch is located.
The World Government has planned to build a city around the new headquarters of the World Government on the Teigu World, and in order to make this cold northern region habitable, the World Government requested the help of Borsalino.
Using the awakening ability of his Glint-Glint Fruit, Borsalino cleared away the snowstorms and clouds over the city, transforming it into a city where the sun always shines.
...
Meanwhile, in the far north of the continent...
On a frozen terrain next to the Polar Sea, a camp was erected. Soldiers dressed in silver armor, white cloaks and steel spears patrolled diligently.
In the center of the camp waved a white flag with a black cross with five circles.
Not far away above the frozen surface of the sea, a small mountain of ice rose.
At its peak, on a majestic frozen throne, stood Esdeath, motionless, like an ice deity asleep since eternity.
However, her appearance was peculiar: two ice-blue protuberances similar to deer antlers emerged from her head, and her body seemed larger than usual.
This is the human-beast form of Esdeath's Kirin Fruit.
She has been meditating in this state for nearly five days.
However, Esdeath did not feel hungry or thirsty. On the contrary, she enjoyed the absolute freshness that surrounded her.
[Buzz————]
As Esdeath opened her eyes, a blast of cold air engulfed the area, instantly freezing the sea within a radius of several hundred meters.
“So this is the power of divine beasts? Not bad…” She muttered, extending her hand as icy mist danced between her fingers.
She could clearly feel that her control over the power of ice had improved significantly.
And the absorbed natural energy also further improved all aspects of her body.
The most important thing was that now she could not only faintly sense the natural ice energy in the air but also control it at will.
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Titans' World, Noah's Ark.
Imu was lying quietly on the edge of the pool, when he felt Stussy approaching.
When he came out, she handed him a towel, and while Imu dried himself, Stussy broke the silence.
"Lord Imu, Queen Esdeath just sent a message."
"She has successfully absorbed and mastered the natural energy at the North Pole of Teigu World and is now located in the city of Partas."
"Oh?"
Imu raised his eyebrows.
In this way, the World Government has acquired another training system, which is definitely a good thing.
"Queen Esdeath mentioned that the beast form and human-beast form of the Kirin Fruit can effectively improve the efficiency of absorbing ice-attributed natural energy."
"But she is not sure if other Zoan-type fruits have this effect, because the Kirin Fruit itself has the ability to manipulate ice."
"Leave this to the Academy of Sciences for verification."
Imu nodded.
"Also send another batch of Guren's blood to Utgard, due to his size the previous dose was not enough. We must find out the effect of Guren's blood on users of the Ice and Snow Logia type fruits. Then have him go to the North Pole of Teigu World to try to absorb natural energy."
"If it is finally discovered that there is no problem, send the next batch of blood to Kuzan."
Stussy nodded. “Understood, Lord Imu.”
…
Starfish World, Future Island.
A small winter island located in the second half of the Grand Line.
For Vegapunk, this place was not only his home, but also his personal laboratory.
And Punk Hazard, where the Academy of Sciences is located, is where he works.
“Amazing! This Judgment of the Ten Heavenly King system uses materials that achieve a shape memory alloy effect,” Vegapunk muttered excitedly as he looked through a document.
“There are no Devil Fruits in his world, but it seems that he has used the Danger Beasts’ lineage factors. That means he also has knowledge about the genetic design of life!”
Vegapunk, with his long, thick tongue sticking out, swung his slender legs as he sat on a metal bench, excitedly looking at the information about a person.
"He is a genius who has studied biochemistry, mechanics, energy, materials, medicine, information and other fields, and he also has strong hands-on ability!"
“The most impressive thing is that he is only 35 years old, right at the peak of his scientific productivity. I am sure he will be able to understand my vision and work with me!”
What Vegapunk saw was the personal information of Dr. Stylish.
Even though the Teigu World had a society almost identical to that of an ancient era, this man had managed to develop unthinkable technologies such as automatic rifles, cannons, rocket launchers, ballistic missiles, radars, mechanical prosthetics, cyborgs, shape memory alloys and high-power plasma bombs.
With his unique talent, he had brought the Teigu World to the level of modernity and even beyond, reaching a state that some would consider futuristic. His goal had always been to create technologies that rivaled the powerful Teigu, and he had succeeded.
For someone like Vegapunk, who was constantly struggling to find people who could keep up with him during his research, this discovery was a source of joy. At last, he had found someone who could work at his level.
“I knew that in this vast multiverse there must be brilliant researchers, people with talents that might even surpass my own,” Vegapunk murmured with a glint of longing in his eyes.
...
On the other hand, the military forces that participated in the conquest of the Teigu World continued to retreat like a black tide towards the continent of Canberra in the World of the Titans.
Meanwhile, the three main battle corps of the Army Headquarters temporarily commanded by Sakazuki and some of the naval and air forces led by Kuzan and Kaido have moved to the Canberra Continent, which is designated by the World Government as the frontline battle base for the invasion of other worlds.
The government's plan called for three army generals, a navy admiral and an air force general to be stationed here, all under the command of the Supreme Army Command Headquarters.
However, the Army Headquarters is now lacking two generals. And Kuzan and Kaido, because their respective headquarters are also lacking a general, need to return to Starfish World to handle critical matters from time to time.
Therefore, the high-end combat power configuration of the Canberra continent has been in a constant state of strategic inadequacy.
On the other hand, with the end of the meeting held by Nusjuro at the Supreme Army Command Headquarters, Zephyr, who also served as the Marshal of the Air Force Headquarters, and Borsalino took a flying warship towards the Air Force Headquarters.
Thanks to the hard work of the construction team led by Pica and Teach, Skypiea had now been transformed into a gigantic military base, comparable to the Navy's headquarters, Marineford.
In the harbor of this crescent-shaped bay, 22 large aircraft carriers and more than 80 flying warships designed for bombing, transport and other purposes could be seen anchored.
Essentially, there were two large air squadrons: One under the direct command of the Marshal and the other belonging to Borsalino's fleet.
The Air Force also had two other squadrons: one stationed on Zou's back and another, Kaido's fleet, deployed on the continent of Canberra, in the World of the Titans.
[Boom!]
Suddenly, as Zephyr and Borsalino had finished disembarking and were walking through the port square, a deafening roar and a blue flash caught attention from the other side of the Air Force fortress.
Zephyr stopped dead in his tracks, frowning. “What’s going on?”
"Ahem, Marshal, it's probably the new colonel, Enel, who is facing another officer in a friendly duel," replied with resignation an officer who had come to greet them.
"So far, Colonel Enel has defeated, under the pretext of exchanging techniques, seven lieutenant generals, as well as a dozen major generals," he reported with a sigh.
Zephyr, far from being angry, smiled with interest. "Wow, he seems to be a young man full of energy. Let's go take a look."
With a loud stomp, Zephyr shattered the concrete floor, his body shooting out like a missile, leaving a roar behind and raising a gust of wind that caused the clothes of those present to flutter.
Borsalino muttered in his signature mocking tone, "The user of the Goro Goro no Mi? Sounds interesting. It seems Master Zephyr has a new target for his lessons."
While the rest of the Air Force officers used Geppo or their abilities to follow Zephyr, Borsalino stayed behind. After his comment, he activated his Pika Pika no Mi ability, transforming into a golden flash and disappearing instantly.
Soon after, Zephyr and Borsalino arrived at the scene of the confrontation.
In the sky, a lightning snake wrapped around a lieutenant general who tried to evade it. But the electric creature swallowed him in a single movement, unleashing a burst of light and energy that illuminated the entire training camp.
Before the lieutenant general could recover, a blue bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking him again. The officer fell to the ground, smoking and covered in burns.
On the other hand, Enel was fighting a close-range fierce battle with another lieutenant general.
"Another brat who relies too much on his Devil Fruit powers." Zephyr muttered with a frown, observing the scene.
Borsalino couldn't help but complain to himself: If you have a top-tier Devil Fruit, why not use it?
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