Chapter 518: Imu is Pursuing Uranus
Inside Vegapunk's laboratory, Fish-Man Island's leadership and the Navy's officers had all assembled.
The situation Fish-Man Island now faced made it impossible for any of them not to worry.
This country had fallen to the brink of destruction.
Fortunately, Dr. Vegapunk had now proposed a concept.
Though this concept left people feeling somewhat between laughter and tears.
"An artificial sun? Can such a thing really be done, Doctor?"
Jinbei couldn't help asking excitedly.
"Hahaha! If it were an ordinary person, of course they couldn't do it! But this old man is different!!"
The old man had already begun dancing excitedly, laughing heartily. "Never underestimate a genius's wisdom!"
"However," he pressed his lips together, "if this were before, even this old man couldn't have done it. But now it's different—the energy problem has been solved!"
"With the energy technology left behind by the Lunarians, creating an artificial sun that hangs high in the sky and continuously radiates light and heat is absolutely not impossible!"
"Oh! That's truly remarkable, Doctor!"
Ryokugyu had already begun applauding excitedly. "If you sold one of these suns, you'd make a fortune!"
"Don't say such stupid things, idiot!"
Dr. Vegapunk glared at him with dissatisfaction. "Science and technology are meant to make the world a better place!"
"Making the deep sea warm and bright, making Winter Islands have four seasons like spring, making flowers bloom in deserts! This is what science means!"
"Remarkable!"
Jinbei praised sincerely.
The technology was remarkable, and so was the person.
"No need for idle talk, Doctor," Brett urged somewhat anxiously. "I believe in your technology, but the question is—how long will it take?"
"Hmm, let me think..."
The old man rather ungracefully began counting on his fingers. "Creating a sun that can float in the sky and emit light for extended periods, plus adjusting its light spectrum to match sunlight..."
King Neptune's expression had already become troubled. This sounded incredibly impressive. Even with Dr. Vegapunk's technology—
"One week!"
The old man held up one finger.
"Eh?"
King Neptune immediately broke character, crying out in surprise. "That fast?"
"With the energy problem solved, all the other technology already exists!"
Vegapunk said matter-of-factly. "The most time-consuming part is just manufacturing the various components, then assembling them together."
This was a genius's composure.
The corner of Brett's mouth curved into a smile. "Understood. Then hurry and manufacture it, Doctor!"
"And during this week, I'll temporarily assume the sun's duties."
If the Doctor could create such an artificial sun, then the range where Fish-Men and Merfolk could live would extend far beyond just Fish-Man Island.
Though after winning the war they'd move to the surface, the deep sea didn't necessarily have to be abandoned, right?
Fish-Men and Merfolk could open up numerous settlements in the deep sea. That way, this race could multiply and grow stronger.
The ocean was far more vast than the islands on the surface.
Perhaps in hundreds or thousands of years, Merfolk and Fish-Men would become this world's dominant race?
"This is all we can do for now!"
The emergency meeting thus concluded hastily.
While Vegapunk went to the base to begin emergency overtime work, Brett also prepared to return home for a good sleep to replenish his energy.
Tomorrow he'd still have to hang in the sky all day.
However, just after returning to his temporary residence in the coral forest of the Sea Forest, he revealed a smile.
He pushed open the door and walked in.
"What are you standing there for?"
In the bright lamplight, a woman sat at the table. She leisurely stretched, her thin clothing outlining full and slender curves.
"The food's going to get cold. I worked so hard to make it. If it goes to waste, I'll be very angry."
Brett walked into the room smiling, then casually closed the door.
"Oh right, the divination you wanted my help with already has results."
"Ah? I was just about to ask!"
"Though I don't really understand Devil Fruit awakening, the result I divined is this..."
The next day, at the moment when the sun should rise, Brett appeared punctually in the sky, creating a fireball slightly smaller than last night's, then slowly rising with the passage of time.
It was time to cosplay as the sun again.
If this legend successfully spread, wouldn't people thousands of years later have to respectfully call me Sun God?
Brett thought this idly in his heart.
Watching the sun rise in the sky, Fish-Man Island's citizens who'd woken early felt filled with security.
Yes, just as this lord said—as long as he was here, this country would have no problems!
Lord Brett would do everything to protect this country and everyone here.
At the same time, in Mariejois.
"Is that so? Brett's doing such a thing!"
The black-robed figure sitting lazily upon the Empty Throne, his voice full of amusement. "How interesting. People described Joy Boy as the sun, but Brett seems to have actually become the sun now."
"But, Lord Imu," beneath the throne, the Five Elders still knelt respectfully, "in that case, the plan to destroy the Sunlight Tree Eve and force Fish-Man Island to relocate to the surface has ended in failure."
"It doesn't matter. Since they're not preparing to act yet, let's just act first."
Imu said calmly. "Have you investigated clearly? Where exactly is Uranus?"
Since Brett's side didn't seem to want war yet, they should use this time to recover Uranus first.
If the opposition truly collected all three ancient weapons simultaneously, that would be quite troublesome.
"Apologies, Lord Imu," Saint Ju Peter lowered his head. "The one most likely connected to Uranus is that Shanks boy, but the Red Hair Pirates' whereabouts in the New World are uncertain. We haven't located them yet."
"Then hurry and find them."
The king seated upon the throne said casually. "Don't disappoint me."
The Five Elders' bodies trembled, then ultimately they lowered their heads. "Yes!"
They naturally didn't want to experience the consequences of disappointing this lord.
Then on this very day, the world instantly became turbulent.
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