"Treasure hunt, treasure hunt, what could the treasure be?"
Uta walked behind Kate, holding her hand, humming a peculiar tune that sounded like she had made it up on the spot.
Because of the Hextech Heart, Kate's growth rate is slow, but not nonexistent. She doesn't have as many human modifications as Camille; she is mostly still a biological organism.
However, this growth rate is also slowing down. According to the characteristics of the Hextech Heart, when a life form grows to a certain range, the growth rate may completely stop.
There are still few examples in this regard.
There are very few people who have undergone Hextech heart transplants, and the few who have undergone the procedure have all gone through further modifications. There are basically no role models like Kate.
Terra has returned to its original form. A dozen years is a very short time for an elemental dragon. Terra in its normal form is not much different from before, except that its scales have become a little more solid.
Operating in the Four Seas is actually much easier than operating in the Grand Line. There's no need to adjust the direction using the log pointer; once the target location is determined, you can simply fly in a straight line in one direction.
They had been on the new island for a while and had now reached Joytown.
"Happy Town Cat thinks the name sounds a bit strange. Isn't Stussy a place like that?"
The word "joy" itself is not problematic, but for various reasons, many words have long lost their original meaning.
"It has nothing to do with that. This town was almost destroyed by pirates fifteen years ago. Since then, they have been building this town with the goal of 'bringing joy to everyone and treating everyone kindly'."
"That sounds pretty good."
"Miss Cat, would you like to buy some fish? They're all fresh."
Indeed, the appearance of the fur tribe and the small dragons did not surprise the people here. They just glanced at them a few more times and then started selling other things.
"No need, Meow wants to ask, have you seen any furry creatures like Meow recently? It should be a white bear fur, quite distinctive."
Well...
"Meow wants five fish."
Kate understood what the fishmonger meant, judging from his tone as if he knew something but didn't give an answer.
"Thank you, that's 2000 Berries in total."
If you're talking about a talking polar bear, I have indeed seen one recently.
He and Wolf lived on the edge of the island and probably came to town once a week.
"It's roughly in that direction. You can go and take a look; maybe you'll find it there."
The fur-bearers were very conspicuous, so the fishmonger remembered them clearly and, after earning some pebbles, readily pointed out the direction.
But no sooner had he finished speaking than an out-of-control ATV came rushing out from that direction.
"Bepo!! Slam on the brakes!!"
"I'm stepping on it, but it's not working!"
"You're not pressing the brake! Let go!"
"Should I step on it or release it?!"
A beach buggy kicked up a cloud of dust as it zigzagged its way into the town. The fishmongers nearby seemed unfazed, packing up their goods and ducking into a nearby house.
"That's the person you're looking for. Be careful of Wolf's inventions; they often have some minor problems."
He even gave a final instruction before leaving, but he didn't stop walking.
"It's really rare that someone actually managed to build a car here."
The technology tree on the high seas is already quite skewed; some people can create even more advanced things, but generally no one puts their minds to cars.
"Zack."
An ocean of mercury gel was released. Although Zack was defined as an amorphous combat entity, he possessed his own intelligence and had served as a laboratory assistant for Oran.
The gelatinous body quickly located the key parts inside the ATV and locked them directly, causing the heads of the two people on the vehicle to hit the control panel due to the sudden braking.
"Damn, they really should have installed a crash safety device. Bepo! How do you drive?!"
"I'm sorry, a bear as uncoordinated as me shouldn't even exist."
"I didn't say you shouldn't exist! Oh well, maybe the pedals I made weren't suitable for bears."
Bepo's negative attitude made Wolf hesitant to criticize him harshly, since Bepo's level of negativity was comparable to Usopp's, and in a sense, both of them were immune to Perona's negative ghost.
"Are all the Mink tribes so pessimistic now? What has Zou become?"
"The Mink tribe?! That's great! Can you take me back to Zou?"
Upon seeing Kate's appearance, Bepo tumbled off his seat and was then shoved away.
"Don't come up to me directly. I was planning to go back to Zou anyway. I heard there are some Mink here, so I came to check it out."
"Really? That's great! I can finally go home. My name is Bepo. Thank you so much for helping me. I'll repay you when I have the chance."
"Oh, right, Wolf, I want... huh?"
From the time Bepo arrived in the North Sea until Oran and the others came, quite a bit of time had passed. During this time, Bepo felt that Wolf was a good person.
Although Wolf kept saying that he was just exchanging with Bepo, Bepo could sense that the old man was quite lonely, and Wolf was also very kind to Bepo.
Not only did they cook for him, but they also made him fun things from time to time. Wolf used to drive the ATV himself, but they let Bepo drive it because Bepo thought it was interesting.
Bepo still misses his brother. If he's out, his brother won't be able to find him when he gets home. He won't give up any chance to go home.
Sailing in the New World is undoubtedly very difficult. Even with excellent navigation skills, one still needs considerable strength. Without external assistance, it's uncertain when one will be able to return.
Feeling a little reluctant to part with Wolf, Bepo was about to say something to him when he discovered that Wolf had already disappeared from the passenger seat.
Don't let his appearance fool you; Bepo can't beat him. This old man's fighting skills are incredibly strong, and he's currently saying something to Oran.
"It's actually Dr. Siddi Lier, who's still alive. I'm sorry, I misspoke. That's not what I meant. I've read about you in the newspaper before. That giant mecha was so cool. I'm actually a fan of yours."
By the way, this is my invention, the 'Beach Runner No. 2'. It can travel on many terrains, but its safety and braking systems are still somewhat lacking.
Wolf temporarily forgot about Bepo and instead talked to Oran about his invention.
"I have many great inventions at home. Would you like to take a look? It would be great if you could offer some suggestions."
Wolf was very enthusiastic and took some toys and other items he planned to sell from the car to show Oran.
"What's so great about your inventions! Are those bath tools that can boil water dry in an instant just like those self-destructing portable brooms?!"
Bepo relentlessly criticized Wolf's many inventions, but this only piqued Oran's interest.
"Then let's go take a look. I think your invention is quite interesting."
Scientists also have their own focuses, even Oran, who studied a wide range of subjects, was no exception, except that Oran's inventions were more focused on combat.
Whether it's the world of Valoran or those parallel universes, all those inventions were created to fight against stronger enemies.
There are products related to people's livelihood, but Oran hasn't focused too much on that area; his main goal is simply to make something usable.
Judging from Wolf's self-introduction, he enjoys inventing civilian technology. However, after Bepo's sarcastic remarks, Oran thinks he might be a genius in weaponry.
It automatically tracks targets and moves items by exploding at regular intervals, making it a classic suicide drone.
"Dad Oran, what about the treasure? Aren't we going to go treasure hunting?"
"Don't worry, Uta, isn't the rumor that the item is on Haiyan Island?"
Now that we're here, we can take our time looking. Let's check out other people's inventions first; maybe we'll find something interesting.
"Treasure? You mean the treasure of Radoga? I've heard a little about it."
Wolf had always wanted to exchange ideas with other scientists, but there were no suitable candidates on the island. Now that he had finally met someone he greatly admired, he couldn't let the opportunity pass him by.
Seeing that Uta seemed interested in the treasure, Wolf also revealed some other information.
"I don't know, I just know there's a treasure nearby."
"That's probably it. Let's go, I'll tell you all about it on the way. Bepo! Don't just stand there, help me straighten the car!"
Wolf's car was a four-seater; Oran and Kate sat in the back with Uta, while Terra leaned on the back rack, just big enough to get out.
"I've heard of Ladda before. Brook mentioned him before. He was a great pirate from a long time ago. It's said that Ladda was already adventuring in the New World when Brook and his crew first set sail. It seems that the treasure really exists."
Kate recalled what had happened before and actually remembered some things related to this matter. Wolf was also introducing his other inventions without any products, and for a moment it seemed quite harmonious.
But as Wolf and his group left, someone from the town ran towards a corner of Seagull Island.
"Captain Buck, I've heard some news. People in town are talking about the Radoga treasure, and they've even taken a few people in some strange things heading in that direction."
On the shore, a slightly dilapidated pirate ship was moored. A frail-looking man with shoulder-length black hair and an oval-shaped pirate hat was listening to his subordinates' report.
Arthur Buck, the culprit who nearly destroyed Pleasure Town fifteen years ago, recently fought a great battle near Upside Down. He was defeated and retreated, taking his remaining forces here, intending to use the treasure of Radoga to make a comeback.
He also has another identity – Wolf's son.
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