If One Piece is truly so divine, why didn't Roger unify the world back then?
Instead of stirring up the so-called Great Pirate Era, he could have directly revealed the truth to the world, causing a complete upheaval, and transformed it into the world he desired.
Was it not the right time?
Isn't that just believing in fate?
"I don't know; I'm just repeating the truth I understand. If I could, I'd like to know what One Piece really is, too."
Vegapunk said, "I heard that in Elbaf, there's something called the 'Harley Divine Scripture' that can reveal the world more accurately, although I've never seen it. But I know some rumors; it is said that powerful ability users are called 'Gods', like Luffy, who was once the 'Sun God'."
"Besides that, there are other gods like the Earth God and Dark God..."
"Hahaha, so what about me, am I the Destruction God?"
The Sage laughed heartily: "Divine Scripture? Prophecy? Superstitious nonsense... History is just history; it's not mythology. You're a scientist, can you actually believe this?"
"Of course not!"
Vegapunk grew spirited and said energetically, "The so-called ability users are the wishes formed by life for future possibilities! If only it could be like this, if only it could be like that! With such thoughts, having expectations for expanding the possible future of life, and born of a strong wish is 'Another Dimension'!"
"What you possess, and I possess, are all individual 'Another Dimensions'! But such abilities that go against common sense are also detested by the origin of life, the Mother of the Sea!"
Besides being a genius, Vegapunk is also an Ability User of the 'Brain-Brain Fruit', which, simply put, makes him smarter once consumed. Be it intelligence or physical abilities, they both grow.
His brain got so large and heavy that he couldn't bear it anymore, so he developed a machine to cut off his head, using it as a central processor, and now the apple head on his head is just a receiver.
"That's something you would say… So, have you thought it through?"
The Sage said, "Will you come with me, or send a part of yourself along? As the main consciousness, don't you want to see another kind of future? A scientist, not a believer in fate, right?"
"Indeed, I don't quite believe in fate, but as an inspirational seasoning, it's something that keeps people mesmerized."
Vegapunk looked at Luffy, who was fighting with the Five Elders alongside Bonney in the sky, and then glanced at the looming giant robot in the distance, sighing:
"The sound of the drums, like an activator, even activated the ancient robot. Perhaps this is what they call the legendary Drum of Salvation. The technology from nine hundred years ago can still be used today; it's truly amazing."
"Wasn't that your doing?"
The Sage glanced at the old robot, a strong sense of disbelief showing in his eyes, "It really wasn't your creation."
At first, it was hardly noticeable, but upon closer examination...
What's inside this robot?
"I'll go with you."
Vegapunk said, "I've already informed the other copies, except for Lilith, who won't join you, but the rest will. However, York can't... She and I have different ideas, perhaps already diverging."
He never spoke of betrayal, because in his view, it was simply a difference in philosophy. As the carrier of 'desire', York having her own cravings is only natural, and that's just her style of doing things.
"You can't even control your clones? You've created Artificial Humans with independent consciousness. Including you... that's five, enough for me to establish a Science Academy there, plus a Science Class, teaching in batches. Unlike us, your talents can be passed on."
The Sage said, "Don't limit it to military use; civilian improvements should be the main focus. Teach these, and once the talent is nurtured, then detail the distinction between military and civilian tech talents."
Vegapunk was stunned, "As a pirate... though your reputation on the sea is already exaggerated enough, talking closely reveals even more shocking facts: you respect knowledge!"
Heaven have mercy!
On this sea, where power is the sole measure, knowledge isn't respected much. Be it technology or medicine, although capable of instant fame, they are forever appendages to force. Even knowledge mutates into more destructive weapons under force or can stitch corpses expertly.
The former is Vegapunk, the latter is Hogback.
Hogback gained a reputation as a famous doctor before becoming a pirate. Yet, even so, it was merely fame, still living off in a kingdom by himself, without any support.
After becoming a pirate… he directly began stitching corpses.
However, it was in O'hara where he was truly utilized. The Sage not only let him teach surgical knowledge but also allowed a large number of injured personnel and deceased subordinates, some becoming volunteers tempted by high rewards, to serve as body donors, giving people some understanding of the human body.
What?
No payment involved?
The Sage wasn't like that.
And Vegapunk, a genius even without eating the fruit in his scientific nation's kingdom, but out on the sea... the one funding him was Du·Feld.
Who was eliminated by the Sage in the finance sector.
Join any allied nations?
Kings only want free things that serve them, who would willingly spend money externally...
The incredulous yet embarrassingly laughable truth is, the number one organization on the sea, gathering all sorts of high-tech talents and the only science organization in history, 'MADS', was funded by the Underworld...