"But before that..." Ron's gaze turned toward the distance, showing a hint of worry.
"I must first make sure Shiki does not cause any trouble."
He knew perfectly well that Shiki and his Float-Float Fruit team played a huge role in this plan.
Every move they made would decide if the whole plan succeeded or failed.
He took a deep breath, feeling the sea breeze blowing against him.
The wind suddenly grew stronger, as if warning of a coming storm.
Yet, Ron stayed completely calm, his eyes more determined than ever.
...
Early the next morning, when the first golden rays of sunlight gently passed through the protective shield of the Egghead island laboratory and landed on the testing machines, the quiet room suddenly exploded with loud, happy laughter.
"Success! It finally works!"
Vegapunk's excited voice echoed through the lab.
He waved a test tube filled with emerald green liquid that shined with a strange glow in the sunlight.
His eyes were bloodshot, showing how long and hard he had been working.
The genius scientist had worked for several days and nights straight.
His eyes had been glued to complicated test data and bubbling chemicals without a single moment of rest.
Using the body data collected from Admiral Akainu, Vegapunk had finally fixed the problem that had bothered him for so long.
The final, improved version of the Super Green Blood potion was born!
The terrible side effects of the second and third-generation potions were perfectly fixed in this new version.
Before, the second-generation potion gave great power, but it came with wild risks.
It was like a giant bomb that could badly hurt the user if they were not careful.
The third-generation potion also had many flaws that slowed down their work.
But now, this new version avoided all known dangers!
"Admiral Akainu did not die for nothing!" Vegapunk excitedly told his lab assistants, his voice shaking with pure joy.
"His sacrifice made a huge mark on scientific progress! He is a hero of the Marines!"
A wave of loud clapping immediately filled the lab.
The clapping was not just to celebrate their success, but also to show respect for Admiral Akainu's selfless sacrifice.
Vegapunk wiped the sweat from his forehead and seriously picked up a document that felt very heavy in his hands.
"I have decided to name this amazing potion the 'Akainu Elixir,' to honor this great Marine."
He paused, his eyes growing even more serious as he looked around at his helpers.
He slowly continued, "At the same time, I suggest that Admiral Akainu be officially named a Marine Hero, so that future generations will always remember what he did."
However, in the middle of this happy celebration, Vegapunk's clone Pythagoras showed a sad look.
Pushing up his glasses, he calmly pointed out, "Even though we have made a major breakthrough, the third-generation potion still has a deadly flaw—it cannot be used at the same time as other power-up potions."
The lab fell quiet instantly, as if cold water had been thrown over the happy mood.
Everyone turned to look at Pythagoras, waiting for him to explain.
Pythagoras continued, "Unless the user has a monster-like body like Admiral Akainu, normal Marine soldiers simply cannot handle the battle that happens inside the body from mixing different potions."
"This conflict is like a fierce, destructive war raging inside the body. Normal soldiers' bodies just cannot survive that kind of shock."
He easily worked a nearby glowing screen, pulling up a 3D video that clearly showed the results of their tests.
In the video, everyone could clearly see the numbers changing and how the fake human body reacted.
99.7% of the test subjects would... explode and die because their cells were overloaded.
The bloody images and shocking numbers made everyone in the room gasp in fear, as if they were watching a quiet disaster happen right in front of their eyes.
This brutal fact poured cold water over everyone's heads, instantly killing their happy mood.
However, Vegapunk's main body quickly spoke up to encourage them.
"This is already a huge step forward! At the very least, we have found a clear direction to study. The path of science is never easy—every time we beat a problem, it is a chance to grow."
He turned to Pythagoras. "Next, we will focus on fixing the problem of mixing potions. I believe that as long as we work together, no problem is impossible to beat."
Suddenly, Edison voice echoed through the lab.
"What a terrible shame..."
He let out a heavy sigh, his metal arm playing with parts on the testing table without him realizing it.
His eyes showed deep regret.
"If only Admiral Akainu could have waited until now to use this improved version of the potion..." Edison continued sadly.
"He never would have suffered from total genetic collapse because of the potion's bad side effects."
The whole lab fell into a short silence.
Everyone felt sad over Admiral Akainu's death while also thinking about how to push this research even further.
Edison pulled up a 3D video of Akainu's battle data, clearly showing the destructive power of his magma abilities.
In the video, Akainu gave off a burning heat, twisting the air around him.
With every movement, magma surged forward like a loyal pet, turning everything in its path into a sea of fire.
"With Admiral Akainu's talent and strength, mixed with this perfect version of the potion..." Edison's robotic voice suddenly got louder, his eyes shining with excitement.
"His battle power would definitely pass that of a Yonko! In the future, he might even reach that legendary level!"
The mood in the lab instantly froze.
Just then, heavy footsteps echoed as Saint Saturn walked in slowly, leaning on his walking stick.
His dark, scary stare swept over everyone in the room, as if he were studying them.
His arrival made the already tense mood in the lab even heavier and more scary.
No one knew why he had come or how he would react to the news.
"Hmph! You still have the free time to chat about such things." Saturn's rough voice sounded like it came straight from hell.
It carried clear anger and a sharp chill, echoing through the heavy air of the lab.
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