Queen's pleasant cooperation - As long as I act like a lackey, I can get funding and also disgust that bastard Caesar. Sometimes, being a subordinate isn't so bad.
Kaido's pleasant cooperation - Both sides are evenly matched, with the right to equal exchange, at least of equal value.
Moreover, in Kaido's thinking, only war can determine value. Either you can fight, or you can make others able to fight.
Since Queen said so, and specifically mentioned his research experience at MADS, it means that Queen can do the same things as Oran.
Kaido favors individual strength more, but he also won't think that such a powerful-looking big guy has no value. In Kaido's opinion, this kind of thing can only unleash its true value when put on the battlefield.
"This... Kaido, you might not understand science. What I and Oran are good at are not the same direction. This thing..."
"So you can't make it."
"No, Kaido, you have to listen to my explanation. This thing isn't something you can just use by thinking about it. First, you have to..."
"You can't make it."
Kaido wasn't interested in the process; he only cared about the result. Therefore, all of Queen's explanations seemed pale and powerless in front of Kaido.
"Tsk, Queen, do you know? There's a saying among pirates: every ship has a stain. Looking at it this way, the stain on that research ship was probably you, right?"
Kaido knew exactly what abilities Queen had. If Queen could really build something like this, he would never hide it; he would have advertised it all over the world long ago.
At least now he had no interest in beating Queen. Picking up the kanabo was just to scare Queen a little.
No matter what, he was a Great All-Star he had chosen himself, so he couldn't just attack him for no reason.
"No! Kaido, you're wrong about that. Oran is indeed a bit stronger than me, but the stain on that ship is definitely Caesar Clown!"
When it came to technical differences, Queen still seemed hesitant, but when discussing the issue of the stain, Queen seemed unusually firm.
Even the fear brought by Kaido's strength was overcome for a moment.
At the same time, in North Blue, the last member of the original MADS core group was also studying this report.
"Oran... What a pity. If you had accepted my invitation back then, we would have built the strongest empire long ago."
In a sense, Judge was following the same path as Oran - becoming a King.
And unlike Oran who found his own territory, Judge actually had a throne to inherit, and it was the throne of an Allied Nation.
Although they were both technical personnel, their positions were different, and what they saw was also different. Judge saw the deterrent power of Steel Oz on neighboring countries.
The status of a nation is fought for.
Today's Germa 66 is much weaker than it was hundreds of years ago. Judge's goal is to revitalize Germa, and for this, he needs more military strength.
Judge's research has also made some breakthroughs now. The clone soldiers are basically formed. It only takes five years for Judge to train a twenty-year-old soldier, so the problem of basic military strength has been solved.
What he lacks now is sufficiently strong combat power. To gain a foothold in this Sea, relying solely on numbers is not enough.
"It seems it's time to train my own children."
Judge was very realistic. Even if he didn't admit defeat verbally, he objectively recognized the gap between himself and Dr. Vegapunk and Oran.
He knew that when they were on the MADS ship back then, Oran had inexplicably created a 'child' of his own.
When she was only two or three years old, she could handle a fierce tiger like a kitten. Judge firmly believed that Oran must have done something to her.
Yes, that child was Lyliana.
The birth of Stussy, Lyliana, and Edward Weevil was a secret. Besides Oran and Dr. Vegapunk, the only other person who knew was Buckin.
The rest only knew that they were conducting a mysterious research, suspected of creating humans, but the specific details were unclear.
Judge, through his own understanding, analyzed the situation at the time and planned to replicate Oran's path.
He couldn't build giant robots now, but he could start cultivating stronger individuals.
"However... Oran, I will show you with facts that things like emotions are unnecessary..."
At the same time, in the Triangle Current, a Marine ship was sailing at high speed.
This is a special rotating current. The strong current will prevent ships from leaving and they can only drift along with the current.
This is the World Government's exclusive current, connecting the three major institutions: Marineford, Enies Lobby, and Impel Down. Only when one of these institutions opens the Gate of Justice can ships caught in the current have a chance to leave.
This rapidly rotating current can greatly shorten the required sailing time, and the person being escorted on this Marine ship is Saint Juan Wolf.
Thick Sea Stone chains bound his limbs and neck, firmly fixing his massive body to the deck of the Marine ship.
"This troublesome guy has finally been caught. I heard that the Marines from G4 Branch tried to capture this guy before, but three Marine ships were sunk."
"Yeah, otherwise why would this guy's nickname be San Juan Wolf? The destruction he caused by himself is even more terrifying than a Marine ship... Mr. Sidilier Oran was a great help."
The soldiers on the ship were discussing the situation. They had already entered the rotating current, so they basically didn't have to worry about anyone hijacking the ship.
What's more, Wolf was a lone wolf, so the possibility of someone coming to rescue him became minimal. The chains mixed with Sea Stone were thicker than the waists of these soldiers, so they were naturally in the mood to chat.
"By the way, by the way, do you still remember that big robot? Dr. Oran has a good relationship with the Marines, right? Do you think we can use that robot in the future?"
When they were ordered to escort Wolf, Steel Oz hadn't been recalled yet. He stood on the beach like a gatekeeper, becoming a new scenic spot.
They were all soldiers, and they always had a yearning for powerful weapons.
And except for a few acquaintances and enemies who were sent away, most people still thought that Oran was a weak scientist, and that defeating Wolf was entirely dependent on this external force.
"Perhaps. It would be great if we could use this. The Giant Race Vice Admirals at the Navy Headquarters aren't as big as it is."
If we could be equipped with this, we could better maintain justice, and this bastard Wolf wouldn't have had the chance to cause so much destruction."
With the prosthetic limb technology in the past, many Marines had a certain expectation for this matter.
In fact, they were thinking pretty much the same thing. The Marine high command did have similar ideas, but they were still considering the cost issue.
"Sengoku, you have frequent contact with Sidilier, right? What do you think of this thing?"
In the Rear Admiral's office, the real Rear Admiral Kong was discussing this issue with Sengoku.
"It's hard to say. If its limit is only to deal with pirates like Wolf, then it's a bit of a waste.
Its bulky size might not be flexible enough. If the enemy is the type of Golden Lion, it might become a living target.
Of course, if its limit is more than that, then it is the most perfect weapon."
"Then do you think Sidilier would be willing to build it for us?"
"This... If the money is in place, he shouldn't refuse.
It's just... Fleet Admiral Kong, I don't think the World Government will approve such a large amount of funding, and we can't invest all the remaining funds into this thing."
After dealing with him for so long, Sengoku believed he had a certain understanding of Oran. The Marines' theory of justice was ineffective on him.
Although the other party was willing to provide equipment for the Marines, he was purely acting as a military supplier, and in this regard, Oran only talked about profit.
If the funds weren't in place, everything was out of the question.
"Let's wait and see. The World Government should also take action. By the way, did Zephyr say anything? He has the best relationship with Sidilier, right?"
"No. As you know, ever since that incident, Zephyr hasn't been very involved in decision-making."
In fact, Zephyr also noticed this matter, but Zephyr's focus was different from others.
While most people's attention was drawn to the giant steel mecha, Zephyr saw Lyliana fighting outside the cockpit.
"Do you see, Yeklik? This is the result of Lyliana's training.
That punch, let alone people her age, even adult Marine soldiers, very few can do it."
"I knew that a long time ago, so Dad, what are you trying to say through this? Although I think Devil Fruit abilities are important, I haven't given up on training either. I sweat no less than any soldier, including the seniors in the training camp."
"No, I mean, when I was her age, I was also very weak. Today's strength was trained little by little.
Some people are born strong, some need to work hard through acquired efforts. As long as you work hard step by step, you can also achieve this."
"I knew this a long time ago, but now I have a new question, Dad, you said, those models Oran Uncle gave me, won't they all have this large version?"
Yeklik's question made Zephyr hesitate for a moment. Based on his understanding of Oran, it was really possible that this was the case.
Maybe one day Oran would really send over a model that could be driven.
[Should I make it bigger? Yeklik is at an age where he can't operate this kind of machine yet...]
If Yeklik had awakened Observation Haki that could read minds, then his expression looking at Zephyr now would definitely be very complicated. It turns out that a person who longed for superheroes when they were young will not change even when they grow up.
The appearance of giant weapons more or less affected the surrounding situation. For example, some pirates put away their inner thoughts and honestly chose to pay taxes to enter the country.
Some people living in illegal areas saw this news and also had the idea of immigrating. Many Allied Nations do not welcome refugees like them.
heavens gold collection is related to population. The more people there are, the more heavens gold is collected.
Refugees in illegal areas are difficult to bring income to the country in the early stages, which means that the burden on others will increase.
Some countries, in order to reduce the amount of heavens gold paid, even voluntarily turned a part of their country into an illegal area, by abandoning the people at the bottom, to maintain their quality of life.
Even if people living in illegal areas reach a new country through countless difficulties and obstacles, what awaits them may only be a new hell.
As a non-Allied Nation, Piltover naturally did not have this concern, which also gave many people hope.
Staying put only meant waiting for death. Since that was the case, it was better to go out and take a gamble.