Chapter 435: Egghead Island
The former Brett hadn't discovered anything wrong when facing Vegapunk.
But the current Brett was different. His Observation Haki could already easily cover this entire island.
So while conversing with Vegapunk, he'd heard another voice.
Another voice also claiming to be Vegapunk.
Truly peculiar.
Two Vegapunks on one island.
After listening slightly to that other Vegapunk's thoughts, Brett learned one thing—the Vegapunk constantly appearing before him was actually just a clone.
The true Vegapunk still hid deep within this island.
Specifically—in this room now.
The man now appearing before Brett could be called tall. But already quite old. White-haired, wrinkled face, withered physique. If not taller, just looking at body proportions—looked like a small research scholar. Notably—very long tongue. Unknown if any connection to that Perospero guy.
Just looking at his face—somewhat resembled that previous life's great scientist Einstein.
However, what truly caused Brett's surprise wasn't this.
But rather—
"Way too big, right?"
Brett looked up.
What presented before him was a behemoth. Almost ten or twenty meters tall. Nearly catching up to Giant race physique.
"Hahahaha! What an excellent joke!"
The Vegapunk Brett held in hand laughed heartily. "Indeed big-headed!"
Vegapunk—looking just at forehead-down—indeed matched Brett's imagined researcher-type old man. But looking forehead-up—completely different story.
From the forehead upward, his head kept extending up. Reaching the ceiling.
The behemoth Brett saw—this guy's head.
Simply absurd! Could completely say—a person grew beneath a head.
"Ohh! It's little Brett!"
The old man moved somewhat inconveniently. Shaking his head greeting Brett—head tilting everywhere. Driving his body also staggering around trying to regain balance.
Brett remained silent.
Seeing such a scene—what else could be said?
"Oh! Wanted to see you long ago!"
While struggling to maintain balance, tentatively calling him main body Vegapunk, the old man smiled greeting Brett. "But as you see—head became too big. Moving somewhat inconvenient."
A completely different man from the other Vegapunk. Felt quite amiable.
"Since movement's inconvenient—why not try cutting the head off?"
Brett asked with interest.
This was simply excessively large. Already reached the level of being unable to move freely.
Though Brett just joked about decapitation. Unless Vegapunk's head contained only water—otherwise decapitation definitely suicide.
Of course, not completely impossible. There was Law. The Ope-Ope Fruit's ability could harmlessly help Vegapunk remove his head.
However, an unexpected situation appeared.
The old man's eyes suddenly brightened. He said delightedly. "Worthy of little Brett! Had the same idea as me!"
"Eh?"
Brett froze again.
Serious?
"I'm a Paramecia Brain-Brain Fruit user! Can infinitely contain information! Also grants me monster-level calculation ability! The price is my head grows!"
The world's number one technological superman excitedly shouted. "Combined with my already genius brain—all knowledge only needs one viewing to record in my head. Leading to my head becoming too large now!"
"I have a marvelous concept! Cut off the head, attach life-support devices—make it a storage and calculator. Then remotely link. This way knowledge can continuously input into my brain without affecting my movement!"
"Even more—I can create several clones. Have them help record knowledge too. And finally—"
His eyes gleamed. "If such remote linking could connect everyone—everyone could upload knowledge, everyone could access knowledge!"
"An unprecedented great era would arrive!"
Brett had to admit—at this moment, he was truly shocked by the man before him.
Was he planning cloud computing?
So this clone Vegapunk was this plan's first experimental product?
But if the Brain-Brain Fruit truly worked as Vegapunk described—he might actually accomplish this.
That would be truly remarkable.
"Remarkable."
Brett said sincerely. "Letting everyone share knowledge—one breath could make world civilization leap forward."
"Right!"
Vegapunk looked happy like a silly son receiving father's praise. "Technology exists to promote world progress!"
The main body was a truly admirable scientist.
Brett sighed inwardly.
"But the World Government probably won't allow this, right?" Brett said.
"..."
Vegapunk fell silent briefly. Then grinned. "That's why you came, Brett! Quickly take me away!"
Brett raised an eyebrow.
"Ha, at this point—" Clone Vegapunk grinned broadly. "The final decisive battle shouldn't be far off. Seems indeed no need continuing to stay here."
Brett's lips curved. "If truly so—then I can only say, welcome to join us, Doctor."
"Good, good, good! Then quickly start packing!"
Main body Vegapunk struggled trying to run. But his swaying head made walking very unbalanced.
Could only say Vegapunk's strength wasn't weak. Otherwise just supporting such massive head would crush his body.
"Pack? No need to pack."
Brett transformed into dragon-human form. Released flame clouds wrapping both Vegapunks, lifting them. "Wherever needs taking—I'll take everything together."
Taking all of Punk Hazard might not be easy. But a mere experimental base—too simple.
"Oh! Almost forgot little Brett's ability!"
Vegapunk cheered. "Then take my collection room and laboratory too!"
"Destination! Egghead Island!"
"Egghead Island?"
Brett froze slightly. An unheard island name.
"Must go there, little Brett! There—the island where past and future intertwine!"