Chapter 253: Life Mechanical Arm, Reinhardt
"The Eternal Kingdom is also joining the fun."
Hades hadn't expected that the World Expo, a special event primarily focused on Pirate and Underworld Forces, would attract the interest of a Superpower like the Eternal Kingdom.
In the ancient and magnificent Palace, a special guest had arrived: an Envoy from the Eternal Kingdom.
"Lord Hades, the situation on the Great Sea has changed significantly over the years. The Kronos Kingdom has developed rapidly, and the Landis Kingdom also shows a trend of further expansion. We cannot fall behind."
The man with short blue hair smiled.
He showed no restraint when facing Hades.
Hades could feel his powerful strength, but compared to himself, there was still a considerable gap.
And this Envoy from the Eternal Kingdom was equally shocked by Hades' unfathomable strength.
Undoubtedly, Pluto had become an indelible mark on Hades, a universally recognized title.
This was Reinhardt Siegel, an important member of the Reinhardt Family, the Royal Family of the Eternal Kingdom, and a powerful Top Tier Combatant.
His presence as a representative was enough to show the importance placed on this operation.
Even though it was hidden deep within the Eternal Sea Region, enveloped by the Eternal Storm, the Eternal Kingdom still kept abreast of the situation on the Great Sea.
Along the way, Siegel had also seen many different sights in the Kronos Kingdom.
He was well aware that the Kronos Kingdom's development speed in recent years had been astonishing.
Its already vast commercial trade and economic strength continued to rise, with various products supplied to the entire World.
Unlike the Kronos Kingdom's powerful economic strength, the Eternal Kingdom was unable to do what the Kronos Kingdom could.
The Eternal Storm protected the Eternal Kingdom, but it also restricted it.
Within the storm, besides strong winds, there were also whirlpools, reefs, and Knock-Up Streams.
It was even more dangerous than the harsh Sea Area around Elbaf.
This also limited the Eternal Kingdom's path for foreign trade.
The Stringtail Snake Group, which they secretly controlled, was the Eternal Kingdom's primary economic source.
Of course, the Eternal Kingdom also controlled some industries and some Islands.
However, the Eternal Kingdom also avoided interference from the World Government and could develop in peace.
"Mechanical Arm, that's no small thing. It seems you weren't completely sitting by during that battle back then."
Hades narrowed his eyes, asking somewhat cryptically.
Siegel seemed a little surprised by Hades' words, realizing the core technology of the Mechanical Arm so quickly.
However, he just smiled without speaking, offering no answer.
In front of Hades lay an arm that appeared to be entirely made of metal.
The Mechanical Arm was the product the Eternal Kingdom planned to launch next.
They hoped to promote the Mechanical Arm through the World Expo, an open stage.
Next to Siegel, there was also a sample.
This was a warrior wearing Mechanical Armor.
Below the halfway point of his forearm, everything was made of machinery.
However, the five mechanical fingers moved freely, just like a real hand.
At the same time, some weapons were hidden within this Mechanical Arm.
This hand seemed to possess life.
This made Hades inevitably think towards the Life Design Blueprint.
That Great Kingdom from eight hundred years ago possessed this technology.
However, with the downfall of the Great Kingdom, this technology was lost.
It seemed it wasn't completely lost; perhaps the Eternal Kingdom secretly took action back then and obtained some things.
And they had forged a different path for themselves.
The so-called Life Design Blueprint was the Lineage Factor that Vegapunk would discover in the future.
It could give life to metal, bypassing the eating process, thus allowing non-living objects to eat Devil Fruits and gain Devil Fruit abilities.
At the same time, it also had the function of body modification and cloning.
Body modification was how the future Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma's body was modified, changing from flesh to metal, becoming a machine, and thus losing consciousness.
There were also Vinsmoke Judge's children, who used Lineage Factors for body modification.
As for cloning, there were the Vinsmoke Family's Germa 66 clones, and artificial Devil Fruits.
Giving life to metal and operating it mechanically, this technology integrated Lineage Factors with machinery.
It could be named "Life Mechanical Science Technology."
It was unknown to what degree the Eternal Kingdom had developed this technology over the past eight hundred years.
This technology undoubtedly had a very high ceiling.
However, according to Intelligence Force, the Eternal Kingdom already had existences similar to mechanical lifeforms.
Of course, the limitation of money also hindered their development.
The Mechanical Arm they were presenting now was merely the tip of the iceberg.
It had no impact on the Eternal Kingdom itself.
Such technology could bring enormous interests.
How many people on the Great Sea had lost their dreams due to severed hands or legs, including many powerful Pirates? If this thing came out, it would surely shock the entire Great Sea.
Countless people would regain their second spring because of it.
"I seem to have no reason to refuse."
Hades smiled.
With the various Superpowers on a united front, he didn't need to refuse.
Without the Kronos Kingdom, the Eternal Kingdom could find others to cooperate with.
Moreover, as a middleman, the Kronos Kingdom could also gain considerable interests.
"However, I want to ask a question." A hint of curiosity flashed in Hades' eyes.
"What is it?"
Siegel's expression changed slightly.
He seemed to have somewhat guessed what Hades would ask.
"Reinhardt of the Flying Pirates, he should be one of your people, right?"
Hades had wanted to ask this question for a long time.
He had always been suspicious of Reinhardt's identity.
The Kronos Kingdom's Intelligence Force had been unable to find any record of his past.
The first place he appeared was also in the Sea Area around the Eternal Kingdom.
Furthermore, his name was exactly the same as the surname of the Eternal Kingdom's Royal Family.
Just like the Tartarus Family's purple hair, the Reinhardt Family's blue hair was also very distinctive.
Hearing this question, Siegel fell silent for a long time.
After a while.
"His name is Carlyle. He is my son. However, all of this was his own decision. It represents him personally and has no connection with the Eternal Kingdom."
Go tell that to the ghosts.
Hades would absolutely not believe such words.
Even if there were no connection initially, there would become a connection.
After all, Reinhardt was the second-in-command of the Flying Pirates.
In a few more years of growth, he would be a Top Tier Combatant.
The Eternal Kingdom would not give up on him so easily.
Having learned the truth, Hades didn't dwell on it too much.
"Then, happy cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation!"
(end of chapter)