"My blood, combined with the IQ Potion you developed, can create something this powerful... an Evolution Potion?"
Shiki was greatly annoyed, but Caesar's eyes lit up at Indigo's words, staring straight at him until Indigo's heart fluttered like a startled deer...
Indigo hesitated for a moment, then nodded and stammered.
"Although the side effect of bloodlust hasn't been eliminated, the test subjects generally behave quite normally most of the time. The only drawback is that after drinking it, their physique might... might swell dramatically, turning into muscular monsters."
Caesar was puzzled.
"Gaining some muscle is considered a drawback? Who wouldn't want more muscle?"
Indigo twitched his mouth and secretly glanced sideways at several women with the corner of his eye.
Caesar immediately understood.
For women, less muscle is better...
Caesar immediately engaged in an enthusiastic discussion with Indigo, leaving a bewildered Shiki off to the side.
"What? You're saying that red-haired gorilla was your test subject? Used to be three meters tall?"
Caesar looked toward Flower Capital, wondering if that gorilla was still alive.
"Then if I give you some blood now, can you prepare a vial of Evolution Potion for me on the spot?"
Caesar couldn't wait to see the emergence of a potion that could enhance the physique of those outside the Oni tribe.
If this potion could be mass-produced, the strength of the pirates under his command would undergo earth-shaking changes.
Just increasing physical strength several times over was terrifying enough.
Upon hearing this, Indigo also showed a fanatical expression, pushing the depressed Shiki aside and crowding close to Caesar.
"Evolution Potion? What a fitting name, Caesar-sama. With the raw materials, it's actually not difficult to prepare - you just need to know the material ratios."
As he spoke, he looked at Caesar with an eagerly expectant expression.
Caesar extended a finger thicker than a carrot, from which glistening droplets of blood automatically seeped out.
Indigo's eyes practically glowed green as he hurriedly picked up the overturned bottle from the ground and placed it beneath Caesar's fingertip.
Caesar's bloodletting was rapid, and a small glass was quickly filled.
"Need more? I have plenty of blood, take as much as you want."
Caesar wore an expression of utter bravado.
If this were on Earth, Caesar could become the world's richest man just by selling his blood.
Not to mention that his blood was known as a universal remedy.
Indigo was like a green-headed fly that had been starving for decades suddenly discovering a pile of excrement.
He looked like he'd become Caesar's loyal dog from that moment on.
"Hey hey! Indigo, what's with that expression, you bastard? I'm your boss!"
Shiki felt somewhat jealous.
He felt like there was something green growing above his head.
"Enough, enough, just wait a moment."
Then Indigo began a series of dazzling operations that left Caesar's eyes struggling to keep up, drawing continuous praise from him.
Looking at Indigo's exceptionally professional skills before him, Caesar grew furious thinking about that fat fool Queen.
That fat bastard had at least worked with Judge and old Vegapunk as a scientist.
Judge created the clone army, Caesar conducted human gigantification experiments and created artificial Devil Fruits.
Vegapunk went without saying - the ultimate big shot in the scientific world.
But look at Queen - aside from guzzling red bean soup all day, he hadn't produced any decent research results.
The plague weapons he created were just fake goods that produced smoke but caused no real damage.
Now he was even more foolish, always carrying around a broken camera, sneaking photos everywhere - who knows who taught him that.
'I need to beat that fat bastard up when I get back, that unambitious fool.'
Caesar thought to himself, considering whether he should have Akin put Queen on a diet too.
Indigo worked swiftly, and within a dozen minutes, he was drenched in sweat but beaming with excitement as he held up a test tube, proudly displaying it to everyone present.
"Everyone, this is the initial version of the Evolution Potion, successfully formulated by combining Caesar-sama essence blood with the raw materials of the IQ potion. Lord, your blood is so pure—it doesn't require further refinement and is far more potent than the blood extracted from those strange fish. Hehe, the effects of this Evolution Potion will definitely be much better than what Scarlett drank."
Caesar carefully picked up the potion and examined it closely.
Inside the transparent glass vial was a murky mixture of red and green liquid—the color alone was enough to "whet one's appetite"...
After a moment, Caesar turned to the people on the deck and said with a smile.
"Who wants to be the first to try this Evolution Potion? It can enhance your physique!"
Hiyori silently hid behind Black Maria.
"Me! Me! Give it to me! I want to see what it tastes like!"
Caesar didn't even need to listen to know who would be the first to clamor for it.
Ulti was bouncing eagerly beside him, trying to snatch the potion from Caesar's hand.
Thump!
Caesar irritably rapped her on the head, causing Ulti to yelp in pain, clutch her forehead, and crouch on the deck.
"Shiki, do you want to give it a try?" Caesar extended the potion toward Shiki.
Shiki, still sulking, turned his head away arrogantly.
"I'm not drinking that stuff. The potions Indigo brews are worse than shit—no, worse than Devil Fruits."
Indigo scratched his head awkwardly, a bitter smile on his face.
"L-Lord, perhaps... I should give it a try?"
Suddenly, a firm voice spoke up, startling Caesar and the others.
It was Kiku who had spoken.
"Kiku, don't drink it! You'll turn into a muscle monster!" Hiyori tugged at Kiku's sleeve, trying to dissuade her.
Kiku, however, smiled gently—a smile so beautiful it even stunned Indigo, who was standing nearby.
"This young man... has such a lovely smile, ahem..."
Kiku said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I don't care what I become. I want the strength to protect this country. In comparison, this delicate and artificial appearance brings me no benefit."
"Bororororo, then you'd better think carefully. Once you drink this, there's no turning back."
Caesar handed the potion over.
Without a moment's hesitation, Kiku took it and downed it in one gulp.
Gulp.
Kiku's face instantly turned green, her teeth clenched tightly, and she nearly vomited on the spot.
"I told you, the potions Indigo makes might not cure you, but they could kill you," Shiki said with a gleeful smirk.
Just as Caesar was about to ask Indigo when the potion would take effect, Kiku suddenly let out a roar.
Veins bulged on her face, her complexion flushed red, and she clenched her fists, her body arching like a boiled shrimp.
"Kiku! Are you okay?" Hiyori was terrified by Kiku's fierce appearance and rushed over to check on her, but Black Maria stopped her.
"Don't go. With the lord here, Kiku will be fine."
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