Everyone was stunned by the sudden declaration.
Their gazes immediately shifted toward the source of the voice.
A gigantic pink flamingo descended gracefully onto Uranus, its enormous wings casting a shadow over the battlefield.
As everyone watched in confusion, the giant flamingo transformed into a beautiful woman wearing a light purple jumpsuit, her long hair tied into a high ponytail.
The members of the Ion Pirates naturally recognized her.
It was Raki, the wife of Guard Captain Wyper.
A user of the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Flamingo.
Raki reached into a hidden compartment and pulled out a thick stack of blueprints.
"This should be Uranus's design blueprint, right?"
The moment the blueprints appeared, Vegapunk's breathing became noticeably heavier.
His eyes shone with anticipation.
As the World Government's Chief Scientist, he had never once laid eyes on the design plans of an Ancient Weapon.
Ancient Weapons represented the pinnacle of the Great Kingdom's technology.
Even studying a small portion of their designs would provide tremendous inspiration and advancement for any scientist.
Yet now, a complete set of Uranus's blueprints was right in front of him.
How could he not be excited?
Still, his position remained awkward.
He was technically still the World Government's Chief Scientist, and his relationship with the Ion Pirates was not close enough for him to casually request access.
Raki handed the blueprints directly to Kuro.
Kuro accepted them and glanced through a few pages before shaking his head.
"I don't understand any of this."
The other members of the Ion Pirates immediately gathered around.
"What are all these circles and symbols? Looking at it makes my head spin."
Lina rubbed her forehead after only a brief glance.
Hancock merely looked once before turning away.
"Hmph. Matters like this are beneath an Empress. Leave it to those who understand."
Nami and the others also shook their heads.
Clearly, none of them could make sense of the technical schematics.
Franky removed his goggles.
His eyes widened.
"T... this... this..."
As the Chief Scientist of the Ion Pirates and the owner of Pluton's blueprints, Franky instantly recognized what he was looking at.
Kuro handed the stack to him.
Franky rapidly flipped through the pages.
The more he read, the more excited he became.
His entire body trembled.
"These... these are really Uranus's design blueprints!"
"Cough! Cough!"
A series of excited coughs suddenly sounded nearby.
"Th... that blueprint... could this old man have a look?"
Everyone turned.
Vegapunk stood there with his tongue hanging out, his face overflowing with excitement.
Franky immediately understood.
Scientist to scientist, he knew exactly what Vegapunk was feeling.
"Sure. Let's study it together. It'll be faster that way."
"Arigatou!"
Vegapunk practically leaped over.
The two immediately began examining the blueprints side by side.
"The Great Kingdom's technology... incredible! Truly incredible!"
Lina's eyes widened.
"Hey! Franky! Is it really okay to hand over the world's greatest technology to the World Government's Chief Scientist?"
Franky waved his finger.
"NONONO!"
"Rolan already said Vegapunk can be considered one of Peach Garden's people."
"Besides, are we really worried about a scientist?"
Lina puffed out her cheeks.
"That may be true, but..."
At that moment, Nami placed a hand on her shoulder.
"It's fine. Let them work."
Robin nodded in agreement.
"Exactly. Even if we all die, Rolan will definitely burn paper offerings for us."
"Hey! Robin-neesan! Don't say scary things so casually!"
Vivi immediately protested, her face full of helplessness.
"Hey, pervert! Stop wasting time and find the energy core already! My husband is still waiting for me!"
Hancock's commanding voice echoed across the area.
Franky instantly shuddered.
He hurriedly turned toward Vegapunk.
"Let's focus! Find Uranus's energy core first!"
Vegapunk also felt the terrifying pressure radiating from Hancock and involuntarily shivered.
He quietly leaned closer to Franky.
"Hey... are all the women in your Ion Pirates this terrifying?"
Franky carefully glanced toward Hancock and the others before whispering back.
"Yes."
"You'd better be careful. One mistake and your life could be over."
Vegapunk swallowed nervously.
"Then... is it too late for me to leave Peach Garden?"
Franky looked at him sympathetically.
"Don't worry. If you offend them, you'll die quickly. It won't hurt."
Vegapunk froze.
What kind of pirate crew was this?
Was this really the atmosphere aboard the strongest pirate crew in the world?
It was terrifying.
The two quickly put those thoughts aside and focused on the blueprints.
As they studied the plans, they walked across Uranus while continuously discussing its structure.
"This section doesn't match the blueprint."
"It was probably modified later."
"Is this some kind of smelting furnace?"
"Looks like it. The steam pipeline should connect through here."
"Mm."
The others merely shook their heads and returned to dismantling Uranus.
"Hahaha! One is the chief scientist of the strongest pirate crew in the world, and the other is the world's greatest scientist. If those two can't find it, nobody can."
Garp laughed loudly as he rolled up his sleeves.
Sengoku sighed.
"He really is an old child."
Despite his words, he jumped forward as well.
Seeing this, Tsuru rubbed her forehead.
"You're not much different."
The arrival of the Marine legends dramatically increased the scale of destruction.
Explosions erupted throughout Uranus.
Massive chunks of metal continued breaking apart.
However, despite the increased firepower, the fundamental problem remained unsolved.
As time passed, Uranus reached another island.
Without hesitation, it launched another indiscriminate bombardment.
"Hey, pervert! Aren't you done yet? This god didn't come here to dig through scrap metal!"
Enel's patience had long since run out.
If he were fighting powerful enemies, he would have no complaints.
But with his top-tier Observation Haki, Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and his powerful Logia Devil Fruit, he was reduced to demolition work.
It was unbearable.
Then suddenly, Franky's excited shout echoed across Uranus.
"This is it!"
"This is the Seed!"
Everyone froze.
At the same time, Franky immediately issued orders.
"Shirahoshi-sama, Sea Kings are your responsibility!"
"I'll go take control of Pluton!"
...
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
A small figure clad in a blue-and-white striped cloak stood opposite Rolan.
A clear voice emerged from beneath the cloak.
"Rolan, your existence truly surprises me."
Rolan narrowed his eyes.
Although Imu's face remained hidden within the shadows of the cloak, making it impossible to see his appearance or even clearly determine his features, Rolan had already formed his own conclusions.
Instead of answering, he responded with a question.
"What? The so-called King of the World doesn't even dare show his real face?"
Imu ignored the provocation.
"You don't actually believe those insects can deal with Uranus, do you?"
Rolan let out a faint laugh.
"In my eyes, it's nothing more than a pile of scrap metal."
Imu laughed as well.
"Hahahaha! Insects dare compare themselves to gods? Could it be that you really think..."
Before he could finish speaking, a massive explosion erupted in the distant sky.
The deafening roar shook the heavens.
At that instant, Imu felt something disappear.
The authority he possessed over Uranus vanished completely.
His voice immediately filled with disbelief.
"Impossible!"
"Even with Pluton and Poseidon, destroying Uranus should be impossible!"
In contrast, the corners of Rolan's mouth rose slightly.
His expression remained composed.
"Now."
"Isn't it our turn?"
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