In Judge's laboratory, the high-ranking members of the Pirate Alliance were all gathered at this moment.
Standing before them were six massive glass cylinders.
Each glass cylinder was filled with green fluid, and suspended within these liquids were six figures.
Five boys and one girl.
They looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, quite young and tender.
All were completely naked, curled up in a sleeping state, hugging their knees.
These weren't the key points; what was truly crucial was that each of them had a pair of large black wings on their backs, and an unusual blaze was fiercely burning behind their heads.
"What disgusting technology!"
Charlotte Linlin frowned tightly, looking at the pink-haired girl floating in the glass cylinder. "Judge, you bastard, can't you at least put some clothes on them!"
"Gele ha ha ha ha! Linlin!"
The Golden Lion, Shiki, cigar dangling from his mouth, was also examining the long blonde-haired boy with interest. He then mockingly laughed and said, "Who would be interested in an old hag like you? Don't you know how cheap you are?"
"Hey! Shiki! You bastard, do you want to die?!"
Charlotte Linlin was instantly enraged, her Conqueror's Haki already surging wildly. "When I was young, I was extremely popular!"
"Popular?"
Kaido moved his gaze from the black-haired boy with a pair of horns on his head in one of the cylinders, and a malicious sneer also appeared on his face. "You old hag, who pops out children like popcorn and has to snatch any man you fancy, what kind of foolishness are you talking about here!"
"Kaido!!"
Charlotte Linlin's face instantly flushed slightly.
An old hag's blush surpasses countless beautiful sights in the world.
"I'll kill you!"
Charlotte Linlin immediately drew her great sword.
Perhaps, this was the so-called tsundere nature.
"Tsk."
Katakuri lowered his eyelids and let out a slight click of the tongue.
No one else seemed bothered, but he couldn't help but feel a little awkward looking at the girl.
"Haha, is that what Mom looked like when she was young?"
Bonney, however, was completely at ease.
She had walked up to the cylinder containing the girl, looking up with a look of astonishment as she carefully scrutinized the young girl.
"She really does look a bit like me!"
"Hey, Yamato!"
Then, seeing another cylinder nearby, she turned and shouted to Yamato in the crowd, "Don't you want to come and see what your young Dad looked like?"
Yamato's mouth twitched. "No, I think I'll pass."
She truly had zero interest in seeing her young Dad naked.
"Shurororororo!"
Caesar floated beside Roa like a ghost, introducing them with a strange laugh:
"Roger, Golden Lion, Kaido, Bullet, Teach, Charlotte Linlin—based on these naturally powerful monsters, compounded with the Lunarian race's Lineage Factor for harmonization, and finally combined with Judge's specially formulated Lineage Factor, the final result is these Fallen Angels!"
Judge, standing nearby, rolled his eyes.
Usually, his research capability wasn't great, but now that it was time to take credit, he was the first to rush forward.
"Only today are they considered to be initially cultivated and ready to leave the incubators!"
Judge unhesitatingly interrupted Caesar. "But this is far from the end; it should be said that this is just the beginning!"
"They are currently at approximately the age of thirteen. Their bodies have completed their initial development and are ready for high-intensity training and learning!"
"They can also grow even stronger through continuous study!"
"Not bad."
Roa sincerely praised them.
Although these "babies" hadn't opened their eyes yet, his Observation Haki could clearly sense their auras.
It was no exaggeration to say that the aura of every single one of them was above the so-called Calamity-level!
While they still hadn't reached the level of a Yonko (Four Emperors), it was already quite astonishing!
What could he say besides incredible?
After all, this was just the base value; they hadn't been given Devil Fruit abilities, hadn't learned Haki, and hadn't mastered various combat techniques.
"So,"
The Golden Lion rubbed his chin and spoke with interest, "Besides their appearance, have these fellows inherited our various abilities as well?"
"They have not inherited Devil Fruit abilities," Judge said. "But their various inherent talents and abilities have indeed been perfectly inherited."
"Inherent abilities?"
The Golden Lion immediately twitched his mouth. "I don't have any inherent abilities."
He wasn't a natural monster like Kaido or Charlotte Linlin, nor was he an anomaly like Teach.
He was just an ordinary person.
"Not inherent abilities, but talent and abilities," Judge said with a smile. "This includes not only various innate special powers but also your extraordinary natural aptitudes!"
"In other words!"
The Golden Lion's eyes lit up instantly, and his gaze focused directly on the black-haired boy in one of the cylinders.
"That brat inherited Roger's talent, right? Can he grow up to be the second Roger?"
"Theoretically, yes," Judge nodded. "But that is only theoretical."
"The actual outcome depends on subsequent nurturing."
"Excellent! Gele ha ha ha ha!"
The Golden Lion couldn't help but burst out laughing. "A young me and a young Roger, who will win? Let's hurry up and compare!"
"Before that,"
Katakuri suddenly spoke up, pointing at the black, curly-haired, chubby boy in the glass cylinder. "You said these copies perfectly inherited the original's talents, so does that mean Teach's clone can also eat three Devil Fruits, right?"
Judge's smile instantly widened. "Of course! They are my most proud creations! They are the most perfect humans in this world!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Judge remembered something and quickly added, "Of course, they are the most perfect humans besides the Boss!"
"Zehahaha..."
Hearing this, Teach couldn't help but give an awkward laugh.
This was too much!
His unique physical constitution, which was his greatest reliance for eating three Devil Fruits, was now also present in this clone?
Moreover, this cloned version of himself could not only eat three Devil Fruits, but he also had the bloodline of the Lunarian race! And the capabilities of the original Lineage Factor!
And the most terrifying thing was—
"This kind of replication isn't a one-time thing, is it?"
Katakuri's voice was a little dry. "You can still use Teach as a blueprint to replicate more clones, right?"
"Of course!"
Caesar said with a grin. "The technology is already very mature. We can cultivate a batch of these Fallen Angel fighters every three or four years!"
"Hiss!"
A collective gasp of cold air echoed through the spacious laboratory.
Even monsters like the Golden Lion and Kaido couldn't help but have their pupils shake.
Undoubtedly, the most terrifying of this series of clones was Teach's clone!
Because this guy could eat three Devil Fruits, possessing the potential to surpass the limits of humanity, just like Teach!
If they replicated a large number of such monsters, what would be the point of people like them?
Everyone except Roa would be phased out by these monsters!
The most perfect humans?
It truly lived up to its name!
Seeing that everyone was looking shaken, Caesar's smile became more playful. He said, "Judge says these are the most perfect humans, but I don't agree!"
"The one created by extracting the advantages from everyone's Lineage Factors and merging them together—that is the truly most perfect artificial human!"
The Golden Lion's mouth twitched again.
It can get even more exaggerated, huh?
He couldn't help but imagine it.
A monster that combines Kaido and Linlin's brute strength, Linlin and the Lunarian race's defense, Teach's multi-fruit ability, and the aptitudes of Roger and himself—how exaggerated could that be?
It would probably truly qualify to challenge Roa!
Science, what a terrifying thing!
However, Judge immediately snapped back at Caesar, annoyed, "Don't talk nonsense! With our current stage of technology, attempting to modulate Lineage Factors like that is absolutely impossible!"
"Just because you can't do it now, doesn't mean it can't be done in the future!"
Caesar unceremoniously shot back, "Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean this great man can't!"
"You overambitious idiot!"
Judge shouted in reprimand, "Don't forget who the Head of the Scientific Department is!"
"…!!"
Caesar instantly gritted his teeth.
"Alright, enough chatter,"
Roa said with a smile. "Judge, quickly show me their strength."
"Yes, Boss!"
Judge responded solemnly and quickly ran to the operating table, pressing buttons on it with a flurry of taps.
Then, visibly, the green liquid in the glass cylinders began to drain rapidly.
The bodies of the boys and girl floating in the liquid also began to slowly descend.
The tubes connected to their noses and mouths, supplying nutrients and oxygen, also detached.
After all the green liquid was drained, the glass cylinders began to lift, leaving the young boys and girls quietly curled up at the bottom of the culture tank.
"Hmm?"
Accompanied by a soft sound.
The boy with the horns on his head opened his eyes, sitting up with a slight disorientation.
"Ugh, gloglo! I woke up first!"
Kaido laughed triumphantly, "Sure enough, I am the strongest!"
Before his laughter could even subside, the other Fallen Angels had already opened their eyes and stood up one after another.
Almost instinctively, all six fixed their gaze on Roa.
Then, almost by instinct, they knelt.
"Boss!"
"Oh?"
Roa looked at Judge curiously.
"We were already performing basic training on them during the development process! They are not infants completely ignorant of the world!"
Judge quickly explained, "And more importantly, obeying your command is an underlying code written in the deepest part of their hearts!"
"Oh, good."
Roa nodded.
Very thorough consideration.
However.
"That's enough, Roa,"
The Golden Lion snorted, displeased. "Do you have to make me personally kill that brat?"
Roa chuckled.
He was right, these kids were wearing their faces after all.
"Alright, children, next, show me the power you possess."
So, soon, in a massive training ground inside the City of Calamity.
The Fallen Angels, having just emerged from the culture tanks, were about to engage in their first battle.
The two fighting were the Young Roger and Young Shiki, strongly requested by the Golden Lion.
Young Shiki, wielding twin swords, and Young Roger, gripping a single blade with both hands, were about to clash.
"This is—"
At this moment, Robin, whom Roa had specially called over, also saw the two youths facing off in the training ground.
"What is this?"
Robin, who had just visited her mother in jail and hadn't even caught her breath before being summoned by Roa, had her pupils shake as she looked at the black-haired boy.
That appearance!!
"Haha, interesting, right?"
Roa wrapped his arm around the woman's slender waist and kissed her pale face. "It's an artificial human created using Roger's Lineage Factor. Hmm, by blood relation, should you call him your younger brother or your father?"
"Artificial human??"
Robin's eyes nearly split open in fury.
Her father had been dead for so many years, yet he still had to endure Roa's mockery?
"Roa!!!"
Robin's Conqueror's Haki almost burst forth uncontrollably.
"Quiet down, Roger's daughter!"
The Golden Lion glared at her, annoyed. "This is the critical moment to decide whether I or Roger wins!"
"..."
Robin's body trembled, and she finally regained her composure, choosing silence in the end.
Anger changes nothing.
Endure!!
All she could do now was endure!!
However—
Her gaze swept and landed on the other artificial humans on the side of the field.
The Calamity Knights of the Disaster Company were already world-famous, they were Lineage Factor-based artificial humans!
So, what about these artificial humans, who were clearly a step further?
What kind of power did they possess?
This question was immediately answered, because in the next instant, Young Roger and Young Shiki violently collided.
The dark wings on their backs vibrated simultaneously, and their bodies shot out like lightning.
In that brief moment, Robin's pupils shook.
Such speed!
Clang!!
Amidst a violent roar, three swords snapped simultaneously, and the two figures slammed into each other, sending both flying backward.
The two flying figures turned into cannonballs, smashing the specialized walls on both sides of the rear into smithereens.
"Oh?"
Roa raised an eyebrow. "Ordinary swords can't withstand their strength?"
"Gele ha ha ha ha!"
The Golden Lion's smile deepened. He immediately tossed his twin swords from his waist. "Then try these!"
Young Shiki reached out, catching the Golden Lion's two beloved blades.
"In that case,"
Roa chuckled softly. "Dylan."
"Yes, Boss!"
Dylan hurried away, and soon rushed back, bringing a sword.
Just seeing the sword made the Golden Lion laugh again. "Gele ha ha ha ha! That sword is in your hands, brat? Good! Nothing could be better!!"
"Give it to him quickly!"
Dylan then tossed the sword to Young Roger.
Young Roger caught the sword and drew the blade from its sheath with a reverse grip.
"That sword—"
Though Robin had no impression of the sword, seeing the Golden Lion's reaction, she guessed what it was.
"One of the Supreme Grade Blades, the Twelve Saijo O Wazamono, Roger's former favorite sword, Ace,"
Roa said with a smile. "He left it behind when he lost to me back then."
Robin remained silent.
After receiving the divine weapons, the two young boys finally clashed again.
Twin swords against a single blade, engaging in a chaotic, clattering frenzy of slashes.
They hadn't learned swordsmanship, so their blade-wielding was naturally completely unsystematic.
It was just a wild, uncontrolled hack-and-slash, going with whatever felt natural.
But even this mere fooling around, augmented by their terrifying strength and speed, still displayed horrifying results.
Each strike tore a massive gash in the ground; though not swordsmen, they could unleash vacuum waves similar to Rankyaku, easily carving up the training ground.
This left many spectators utterly astonished.
"Such physique!"
Katakuri couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly exaggerated."
What was even more exaggerated was that the two boys landed many strikes on each other, and indeed, one strike would send the opponent flying.
But, it was useless.
Stronger than their strength was their defensive power.
Even their full-power attacks could not inflict the slightest injury upon themselves.
"Is this the perfect human?"
Teach also couldn't help but sigh.
And this was just their base state.
Before eating Devil Fruits, before learning Busoshoku Haki—
"Huh?"
Teach suddenly froze.
In fact, he wasn't the only one who was stunned.
Everyone was feeling a bit bewildered at this moment, because Young Shiki and Young Roger, who had been swinging their swords wildly, were now gradually becoming more methodical.
Almost subconsciously, Young Shiki's twin-sword wielding became smoother, and Young Roger's two-handed blade-wielding became more fluid.
It was like—
"It's like me and Roger!"
The Golden Lion was so taken aback that his cigar dropped.
There were indeed shadows of himself and Roger in the movements of these two artificial humans!
"This—"
Judge was also slightly stunned. He scratched his head and said subconsciously, "Perhaps some memories residing in the Lineage Factor have awakened?"
"Zehahahaha!"
Teach burst out laughing, "That's truly exaggerated!"
Yes, who wouldn't call it exaggerated?
Roa smiled faintly.
They were even stronger than the Seraphim in the original work.
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