Chapter 453: Clones (2)
"What about Garp?"
Handling Vegapunk was simple: have him do research work.
As for Garp, he would definitely be a powerful combatant for Sound Nest.
Ignis had no intention of exposing him to the Great Sea.
But how exactly should he be modified?
Soon, Ignis had a plan.
"Similarly, erase his kind emotions and appropriately amplify his evil side.
"
This kind of control over emotions, personality, and even memory, like that of a creator, was very miraculous to Ignis.
He didn't understand the principle behind it, but he knew how terrifying this technology was.
This was also where Vegapunk was miraculous.
Doctor Ian had learned this technology from Vegapunk.
Life Design Blueprint itself belonged to the domain of the creator.
This domain was too vast; it could accomplish almost anything.
Doctor Ian and Doctor Miguel only grasped a superficial understanding of it, specializing in one domain.
Doctor Miguel's research direction was combining Battle Suits with Lineage Factors.
Making inanimate objects consume Devil Fruits was part of this domain.
What Ignis needed was a powerful combatant, a sharp blade that obeyed his commands and was decisive in killing, not another Garp.
For him, this was something that had to be done.
Because he had to consider the risk of losing control.
To Ignis, kindness was a fatal flaw that could lead to losing control, so it had to be removed.
And the amplified evil would turn Garp into an even more dangerous weapon.
Moreover, merely removing kindness would only make a person slightly more indifferent; it wouldn't affect daily life.
After a long while, Doctor Ian completed the operation.
"The modifications are complete.
They will need about three days for stable observation, and then they can be released.
"
Looking at his masterpiece, Doctor Ian also felt some expectation.
The final results still needed time to verify.
He had completely mastered Cloning Technology no less than Vegapunk's.
He had accomplished this target.
Next, he would take it a step further based on this foundation.
As for the third clone, or rather, the first one, it was his work.
While called a clone, it wasn't purely so in reality.
It was a clone created using Goenitz's gene as the base, combined with Life Design Blueprint, and mixed with a small amount of the genes of people like Garp.
The crucial point was the Monster Blood.
The Monster Blood fused these genes together with miraculous effects.
At first, even Doctor Ian didn't know what would be cultivated.
Its appearance was nothing like Goenitz's: silver short hair, dark brown skin, and a body as agile as a leopard.
Its codename was 'Zero Zero'.
Ignis planned to hide behind the scenes and have it serve as the nominal Leader of Sound Nest.
However, not for the 'Sky-Air Mother Nest', but for the Base that could be hidden in the Deep Sea, which was the 'Deep-Sea Mother Nest'.
The 'Sky-Air Mother Nest' would be hidden in the Calm Belt.
And the 'Deep-Sea Mother Nest' would remain in the New World.
This way, with '00' as the apparent Leader of Sound Nest, controlling the Deep-Sea Mother Nest, it wouldn't matter even if Sound Nest was exposed.
The true Sound Nest was hidden high in the sky.
It was like nesting dolls, adding another layer of Sound Nest outside of Sound Nest.
Of course, the premise was that he had the qualification.
Three days passed.
Ignis remained in the Laboratory the entire time.
Food was brought to him, and even Doctor Ian stayed here waiting.
Actually, they could continue to be cultivated.
In just one year, the clones of Vegapunk and Garp could grow to adulthood.
The growth time for a clone's body varied.
In the first year, they could grow to thirteen or fourteen years old, and in the second year, at most twenty years old.
However, the cost was too high; even Ignis himself couldn't afford it.
Furthermore, clones needed to grow on their own.
There was a huge gap in strength between training until twenty years old and being cultivated until twenty years old.
Accompanied by a slight sound, the cultivation pods continuously rose, finally standing upright on the ground.
The level of nutrient solution inside the cultivation pods declined and was pumped out, replaced by sufficient oxygen.
During this process, the three clones had awakened from their slumber, opened their eyes, and pulled out the oxygen tubes from their mouths.
"Hiss!"
The cultivation pods automatically opened, and a burst of white mist emerged from them.
The moment they emerged, three hands each grabbed a lab coat that had been placed outside the cultivation pods and draped it over themselves, covering their naked bodies.
"Welcome to this World, the three of you!"
Seeing them, Ignis smiled excitedly, unable to help but spread his arms.
The three had different expressions.
Their gazes swept around, their eyes seemingly filled with confusion.
Just as Ignis said, they had just arrived in this World.
Everything before their eyes was both familiar and strange, and at the same time, somewhat exciting.
They had stayed in the darkness for too long, spending most of their time in slumber.
Their gazes gradually cleared, and then they looked at Ignis.
With the first glance, they knew that the person before them was their master.
"Who am I?"
The young Garp's mind seemed somewhat chaotic.
He instinctively raised this question, believing that as his master, Ignis should be able to resolve this confusion.
"You are a clone created from the genes of Marine Vice Admiral Garp.
However, from the moment of your birth, you are an independent individual.
"
Facing the confused Garp, Ignis explained with a smile, not just to Garp alone, but also to the other two.
They were not ordinary clones.
Ignis had set shackles for them, but they had a significant degree of autonomy.
No one would easily accept being someone's copy.
The development of Sound Nest required clones.
Since they would find out sooner or later, it was better to be upfront from the start.
"Is that so? I want to know what kind of person that Garp is.
If I kill him, I should be the only one, right?"
A trace of killing intent flashed in the young Garp's eyes, and a terrifying aura faintly erupted within his body.
Although it was nothing to Ignis, it completely intimidated the other three present.
A hint of surprise flashed in Ignis's eyes, and he glanced at Doctor Ian.
He had only removed Garp's kindness and amplified his evil side just a little.
How could it have such an effect?
Doctor Ian shook his head slightly.
He didn't know this would happen either; his operation hadn't gone wrong.
It could only be said that it was Garp's own issue.
This was interesting.
Garp himself was someone who could be said to do whatever he wanted, often causing trouble.
Someone once said that with his personality, if he hadn't become a Marine, he would definitely turn the Great Sea upside down.
Looking at it this way, that statement wasn't wrong.
"No, you are yourself, not anyone's copy.
Now, you can give yourself a name.
"
Ignis shook his head slightly.
The young Garp's perspective was wrong.
"Then I'll be called Garp.
"
A stubborn personality just like Garp's.
To be precise, he wouldn't easily back down.
The young Garp was very strong-willed.
Ignis looked at the young Vegapunk.
"You are a clone of the World's Top Scientist, Vegapunk.
That Scientist unfortunately passed away.
You will inherit his name, but of course, you can also give yourself a name.
"
"I don't need to change it.
Being called Vegapunk is fine.
"
Vegapunk easily accepted his identity because he was unique.
To be precise, he was Vegapunk's heir.
"As for you, Zero Zero, you are a unique existence.
"
Zero Zero's expression was peaceful.
Ignis could still sense the relaxed emotion in his eyes.
"Get well acquainted with this World.
There are missions for you next.
"
(end of chapter)