Oran knew Caesar's level all too well.
Oran himself has determined the unique characteristics of the ancient giants, which prevent them from being cloned and regenerated by conventional means.
If Vegapunk were leading the charge, Oran might have believed him a little, but Caesar was definitely out of the question.
Vegapunk had no reason to suddenly target this thing. He joined the World Government mainly because he was attracted by its huge budget and wanted to use it as an opportunity to research things that interested him.
There's only one conclusion: Caesar is up to something again, and it's a stupid one.
The crates on the ship were quickly delivered to the publicly known laboratory in Piltover, a place even more deserted than the capital city.
Only Leriana was fiddling with something.
"Riley, what are you doing?"
"Dad? Nothing much. Blitz's arm needs replacing, and I wanted to see if I could make one."
The real laboratory is in District 13. This place outside, besides conducting basic experiments for others to see, is also a special "nursery" where Oran uses it to help Leliana understand more about natural phenomena.
She had tried similar ignition experiments involving potassium permanganate and sugar, as well as things like phonographs, many years ago.
Lyriana can do something as simple as replacing parts like Blitzcrank's, which has a template, and it's far more effective than the fake learning from labs that people haven't been able to enter for over a decade.
"Since you're here, come and take a look at this thing for me, so it doesn't cause any trouble."
"Oh, does that mean I'm not needed anymore? Can I go and rest now?"
Kuzan had some understanding of what was in the box; he had been acting as a human cooling device throughout the journey.
It would be even more time-saving and labor-saving for Kuzan to do the work than to prepare special transport ships.
"Uncle Kuzan, how come you've become so lazy? Are you planning to steal my salary?"
"Payroll thief? That's a good term, but he's just seen some things more clearly, so his actions have changed slightly."
As he spoke, Kuzan yawned again, just like someone who was sleep-deprived, and then pulled over a chair and sat down.
"It's nice to be relaxed most of the time. If there are pirates, I wouldn't mind dealing with them, but I probably won't be needed. Your national defense is getting more and more sophisticated these days."
With the Evolution Day activities over, Steel Oz's routine march and demonstration also came to an end, and they returned to their underground war room.
Even without it, Project Shiki and the Power Gear's patrols maintained stability on the island.
The guerrillas who couldn't even fire a cannon accurately back then have now become skilled gunners. The soldiers who were sent to the G6 branch for further training have also returned, giving Firefly Island a basic training model and cultivating skilled soldiers.
The shipyard was gradually building other ships, so that the Power Gear was no longer a lone ship, but gradually formed a fleet.
From high-end combat capabilities to grassroots armed forces, Yinghuo Island is now well-equipped. The Navy's intervention is more about fulfilling its own mission and, incidentally, doing a favor.
After the Ohara incident, Kuzan and Lyliana's relationship became even more amicable, after all, Lyliana did things that Kuzan himself couldn't do.
If you're looking for a way to make two people with a casual relationship more friendly, finding someone they neither like is definitely a good option.
Once everything was ready, two large robotic arms used for the experiment opened the box, revealing a figure inside that was even taller than an ordinary giant.
It has long, pointed ears, a pair of mustaches, and a pair of horns that meander upwards on its head, making it look somewhat like a demon from hell. It also has a tattoo of the character "壹" on its right chest.
"Is this what Caesar created? Show me the lab report."
This kind of thing wasn't just done by Kuzan alone; it also involved some agents from the World Government.
The results of the experiment cannot be explained in just a few words; we definitely need to see the specific research findings.
[Power comparable to that of giants]
[Intelligent beings, capable of responding sufficiently to external stimuli, with an intelligence no less than that of a five-year-old child.]
[Highly resilient and able to follow commands.]
"What did I think this was? These are the defective products that were sold to Kaido. This guy really dares to fool people. But if the target of his deception is Satan, then it's no wonder it works."
Based on the experimental records and its appearance, Oran quickly determined what this thing was.
They are far inferior to the ancient giants, at best they can be considered the product of failed experiments, and they are much worse than ordinary giants. After all, these guys are not as normal as the giants of Elbaf.
In the original timeline, there were ten such items, which were eventually sold by the World Government to Kaido in exchange for Wano Country's Seastone and special weapons.
After all, Kaido doesn't discriminate against anyone who can fight, and he's willing to recruit anyone, no matter how unsuccessful they are. He also happens to have something that the World Government needs.
Given Charlotte Linlin's personality, it's hard to say whether she would be interested in such a poorly made replica. Although Charlotte Linlin has aspirations for all races, such a failure might not catch her eye.
Moreover, Whole Cake Island lacked the resources the World Government needed, so it eventually made a deal with Kaido.
Oran thought it was reasonable that this thing could get past Satan's level.
Although he claims to be a scientist, and the World Government refers to him as the God of Scientific Defense, he is actually an administrative figure.
It's uncertain how much real talent an old man in administration possesses. At first, Oran was hoping that the other party might be quite capable.
But the more I learn, the more I feel that Satan's true skill level may not be as good as Caesar's; he is a complete novice.
This thing might fool Kaido, since he's indiscriminate in his tastes, but it would be absolutely impossible for it to get past Oran.
"Dr. Oran, should I thaw it?"
"Okay, let's defrost it first, I'll try something."
Don't say this thing is inherently bad; even if it were good, it still wouldn't work here in Oran.
After all, according to the original statement, the transformation was not difficult, unlike the pacifists who dragged it out for a while.
If mass production of such a giant weapon were to begin, even with backdoors, it would make the World Government too secure for a period of time, which would be detrimental to us.
If Caesar was a researcher under Oran, this research report would most likely have already been thrown in his face.
It's one thing to fool people, but to actually show them the finished product is just taking advantage of Satan's poor eyesight.
"I never thought I'd give that idiot face over something like this."
Once the experiment entered its formal phase, Kuzan and the World Government agents were all ushered outside, leaving only Lyriana in Oran.
"Dad, what are you saying?"
"It's Caesar. I still have to give him some face. If it weren't for him, there would be no one to cause trouble for the World Government."
Oran flicked his wrist and described the current situation in a rather tactful way.
Of course, if the World Government is really dissatisfied with Caesar and plans to get rid of him, Oran has no objection; he won't let Caesar delay his own plans.
Meanwhile, in Caesar's room in Punk Hazard, Caesar was sweating profusely, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely stressed.
Although, according to the normal timeline, this thing would still be born and become the Numbers of the Beasts Pirates.
But the situation is different now; the original timeline was simply a product of a failed experiment.
It's normal that the world government failed to figure it out after so many years.
This thing is actually a modified prototype of the giant mech from Oran, and Caesar is the one from the beginning.
If the beginning doesn't go well, there will naturally be no follow-up.
This matter should have been left to drag on indefinitely.
In Punk Hazard, the usual routine is that Dr. Vegapunk has invented something new, and Dr. Sidiriel in the outer sea has made a new breakthrough.
Unlike Quinn, who had come to terms with reality, Caesar was extremely envious of their achievements.
Finally, he got carried away and spent a period of time seriously researching it, which resulted in these "failures".
He originally thought the World Government would soon realize that this thing was a failure and start over.
It's nothing. Caesar mainly wanted to prove that he had indeed worked hard.
Whether working overtime at night yields results is not necessarily important, but it is important to make the boss see it.
Perhaps it was Oran's previous betrayal of conscience in approving of Caesar that led the World Government to overestimate Caesar, resulting in this time allowing the thing to pass muster and even sending it to Oran.
"How am I supposed to fool Siddiel with this? If that guy sees through me, I'd better get ready to run away. I can't stay here any longer."
At this point, Caesar felt his future was in jeopardy, and in the end, he even considered running away before the incident occurred.
As long as he finds a new great traitor, Caesar believes he can continue his life of debauchery, relying on his status as an experimenter in the same group as Vegapunk and Siddirel.
However, before he could take any action, agents from the World Government arrived.
"Dr. Caesar Courant, where do you want to go?"
"Well... I've been too busy lately, I'm planning to go on vacation to relax."
"I see. Would you like us to arrange a vacation island for you?"
Huh?
Caesar was somewhat puzzled by the other party's attitude; it seemed a bit too mild.
It wasn't until he saw the feedback report that he understood what had happened.
Although Oran denied that the creature was from the ancient giant race, he gave Caesar a way out, indicating that it was generally acceptable, but that he was too eager to achieve results.
If we develop steadily for a while, we might succeed.
[Let's study it for a while longer and finalize the details.]
As someone with extensive experience in swindling funding, Caesar immediately grasped the key point – stalling.
Aside from these reasons causing Oran some slight unease, Oran didn't take the matter to heart.
As for this report, it's because the World Government approved of Caesar first. Unless Satan admits he was blind, none of this can be blamed on Oran.
Even if the truth comes out someday, Caesar will be the one who suffers.
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