[Simulation Research System]
Remaining simulation attempts: 2.
Current simulation project: "One Piece World Biological Cloning Research: Human (Kaido) Lineage Factor Cloning Technology"
[Start?]
Yes.
Edie decisively started the simulation. This wasn't his first time using the system; he had used it twice in the past two years.
One of those times was to research how to develop Wano's smelting technology.
He saw lines of information text scrolling across his eyes like a waterfall.
[Environment detected…]
[Necessary conditions for this research: Lineage Factor theory, Kaido's blood, Lunarian blood]
[Necessary conditions met]
[Simulation started!]
[Year 1, you began researching how to clone Kaido. For this, you need a complete laboratory. You need a large amount of funding.]
[Year 2, you cleverly fabricated a reason, using "artificial Devil Fruit research and development" as an excuse, and swindled 2 billion Berries in research funds from Kaido.]
[Year 3, you ran out of all your money and still couldn't build the necessary laboratory. You need more research funds.
You established contact with the Four Emperors Big Mom, using the human gigantification project as an excuse, and swindled 3.5 billion Berries in research funds from Big Mom.]
[Year 6, you ran out of all your money again, but research progress was slow, and there was still a huge funding gap.
You estimated that at least 30 billion more would be needed.]
[Year 8, you secretly began cooperation with Vegapunk.]
[Year 12, project progress was slow, and the funding gap remained unresolved. The World Government's research funds were hard to get, and you sensed the risk of exposure, so you bid farewell to Vegapunk.]
[Year 15, you went to Sky Island, the Land of God, and stole 25 tons of gold.
You were chased, but you successfully escaped.]
[Year 17, after temporarily solving the funding problem, you successfully developed the cloning tank filling fluid.]
[Year 20, the embryo of clone Kaido grew to a 10-year-old size in the cloning tank. You named it Kaido No. 1.
Kaido No. 1's physical abilities were astonishing. It caused a ruckus in the Research Institute and was killed by you.
You verified the correctness of the Lineage Factor cloning technology.]
[Year 25, Kaido No. 2 was born.
No. 2 gained Kaido's Blue Dragon Fruit ability but only survived for 21 days.]
[Year 33, Kaido No. 3 was born.
You solved the problem of clone Lineage Factor collapse leading to a short lifespan.
Kaido No. 3 simultaneously possessed the Lineage Factors of the original Kaido and the Lunarian.
It was already close to the initial goal.
Its combat ability was extremely terrifying, but it would not obey your commands as its creator.
It flew away, leaving the laboratory.]
[Year 34, a big news story was published in the newspaper.
The Marine dispatched two Admirals and defeated your Kaido No. 3 in the New World.
You were very disappointed by this. Although its combat power was amazing, its intelligence wasn't great, and it didn't obey orders.]
[Year 40, Kaido No. 4 was born.
This was your greatest masterpiece!
You specifically compiled the Lineage Factor of the No. 4 embryo, successfully making it obey your commands.
You ordered it to commit suicide.
It obeyed the command, jumped into the magma, and only died after a full 7 days.]
[Year 45, the final model, Kaido No. 5, was born!]
[Simulation ended]
…
A large amount of information flooded into Edie's mind, as if a needle was fiercely drilling into his head.
How to establish a cloning laboratory…
How to formulate the cloning tank filling fluid…
How to extract, fuse, and transplant the Lineage Factors of both…
How to make the clone possess the Blue Dragon Fruit ability…
How to extend the clone's lifespan…
How to compile the subject's Lineage Factor and implant a thought imprint on it…
One by one, scientific research problems appeared in Edie's mind.
And their answers were hidden in…
[This simulation consumed a total of 105.5 billion Berries in research funds.]
[Research Reward]: Knowledge related to Human (Kaido) Lineage Factor Cloning Technology.
[Do you want to pay 105.5 billion Berries to claim the research reward?]
"…"
Edie couldn't help but rub his temples.
It actually costs over 100 billion… As expected, scientific research is a money-burning game.
Yes, knowledge is not free.
The Simulation Research System merely skips the research time. As long as the funds consumed in the simulation are paid, the corresponding knowledge can be obtained instantly.
No.
Edie refused to pay; he temporarily didn't have the money to buy this knowledge.
Once he gathered enough money, he could buy it anytime.
In short, the knowledge would not disappear; it was just temporarily stored within the system.
[Additional Reward]: Kaido No. 5
[Do you want to claim it?]
What was reassuring was that the additional reward didn't require payment.
Claim.
The next second, a white light erupted within the Research Institute.
When the light dissipated, a man nearly three meters tall suddenly appeared before them.
It was none other than the young version of Kaido.
Due to his Lunarian Lineage Factor, Kaido 5's skin was brown, and he had white hair and black wings…
As well as a pair of star-shaped golden pupils.
"Father God."
Kaido 5 knelt on one knee, bowing respectfully.
Father God?
This title was strange, Eddie's expression was subtle, but he couldn't be bothered to dwell on it.
"From now on, your code name will be… Chen Long."
"Yes, Father God."
"Wait here."
Eddie thought for a moment, then turned and went to the warehouse, finding a ghost face Tool (oni mask) that fit Chen Long's face.
Wano holds a "Fire Festival" celebration every year, releasing lantern boats, similar to sky lanterns, to commemorate the dead.
This ghost face Tool (oni mask) was purchased at last year's Fire Festival; he had many similar masks of various sizes.
Handing the mask to Chen Long, Eddie said:
"Put it on, don't take it off normally, don't let anyone see your face. Can you retract your wings?"
Chen Long expressionlessly put on the ghost face Tool (oni mask) and shook his head.
The wings came from the Lunarian Lineage Factor and were not a Animal Type transformation ability.
Eddie nodded and said, "Then from now on, wear a cloak to hide your wings."
"Yes."
"Follow me."
Leaving the Research Institute, it was already dark outside.
Kaido and Orochi were holding a banquet at General's Castle.
Eddie estimated that tomorrow, Orochi would execute Kozuki Oden and others by boiling them alive on charges of "rebellion."
As a samurai who could wound Kaido, although Kozuki Oden was foolish, his combat power was undeniable.
Kozuki Oden's Lineage Factor… Eddie also needed it.
For that, he had to meet his wife first.
Lady Toki.
This woman came from 800 years ago and was a Paramecia-type Time Fruit ability user.
An ability involving time!
No matter which world it was in, it was an extremely powerful force.
"Let's go, to Kuri."
In the night, Eddie headed towards the outskirts of Flower Capital.
The tall Chen Long followed silently behind him.
When the two left the city and arrived at the deserted outskirts, Chen Long transformed, turning into a blue dragon and soaring into the sky.
Eddie stepped onto Chen Long's dragon head, braving the cold night wind, and headed towards the Kuri region.
…
Wano is divided into six major regions.
Flower Capital, the capital, and the other five major regions surrounding Flower Capital:
Udon, Ringo, Hakumai, Kibi, Kuri.
Each region had a daimyo, and Kuri was Kozuki Oden's territory.
Kozuki Oden, the Daimyo of Kuri, met Lady Toki after going out to sea 10 years ago.
The two fell in love and had a son and a daughter.
The elder brother, Momonosuke, and the younger sister, Hiyori.
At this time, in Kuri, Oden Castle.
The news of Kozuki Oden and others' defeat had already reached Kuri.
Lady Toki, as the Daimyo's wife, learned the news immediately.
Although she was extremely worried, she dared not show it.
"Mother, hasn't Father returned yet?"
The eight-year-old perverted brat, Momonosuke, woke up groggily beside his mother.
Hiyori was awakened and also opened her eyes.
Looking at her children, Lady Toki showed a gentle smile and stroked their heads:
"Don't worry, your father will be back soon."
She could only comfort them in this way.
Lady Toki knew in her heart that after the failure of the political struggle, Orochi was unlikely to let Kozuki Oden go.
She had to rely on her own strength to protect her children!
"Your father won't be coming back."
Suddenly, a detached voice came from outside the window.
"Who?!"
Lady Toki's delicate body trembled, and she immediately stood up, shielding her two children behind her.
Her gaze turned to the balcony.
She saw a young man in a white lab coat lightly leap from atop a giant dragon head.
Eddie stepped into the house, his gaze sweeping over the two children, finally settling on Lady Toki.
"My name is Eddie, and I am a scientist."
Lady Toki's delicate brows furrowed, and she said in a condensed voice, "It's you! The scientist from Flower Capital, Orochi's subordinate!"
As she spoke, a pair of beautiful large eyes fixed on Eddie's back.
The blue dragon shrunk in size, transforming into a tall man in a blink of an eye, standing quietly behind Eddie.
Lady Toki trembled all over, immediately drawing the sword from her waist, and gritted her teeth:
"Kaido!!"