âWhatâs going on here?â
Watching the three Pacifistas, under Fujitoraâs control, floating without gravity and unable to adjust their posture, yet still in a state of wanting to attack, causing laser beams to fly everywhere, Ian couldnât help but feel confused.
âSigh!â Fujitora sighed, leaning on his cane sword. âInitially, when these three Pacifistas arrived on the island, we thought you had traded them from the Marines. But after they stood up, for some reason, they started chasing after Robin, wanting to attack her! When I noticed something was wrong, I quickly subdued them. However, I was worried that excessive gravity would cause internal damage, so I had to resort to this method to make them float.â
Hearing this, Ian slapped his forehead. âAh, this is my fault! I forgot to tell you that these Pacifistas werenât traded from the Marines, but stolen!â
âNo wonder!â Zoro interjected, arms crossed. âThese Pacifistas seem to be able to recognize pirates with bounties. We were attacked for that reason back on Sabaody Archipelago!â freewebnĂžvel.coɱ
âThis⊠This should be the three Pacifistas that the Warlord Bartholomew Kuma sent flying, right? Itâs surprising to see them hereâŠâ Nami also exclaimed. âSo, these three Pacifistas canât be controlled?â
As soon as she finished speaking, Varuaâs voice echoed from afar. âThatâs⊠not entirely true!â
He ran over with a group of people, panting. âCaptain, youâre back?â
Ian nodded towards him. âFrom what you just said, it seems they can still be controlled?â
âOf course!â Varua affirmed confidently. âTheir current state is just a programmed response from the Marines, which makes them target and attack all wanted criminals they see. But this program can be altered!â
âSoâŠâ Ian looked at him with confusion. âThen why havenât you changed their program to make them our allies? Is it not possible?â
âYes!â Varua sounded somewhat deflated. âI have to admit, these Pacifistas are indeed Vegapunkâs masterpieces. Iâve been studying them for a while now and realized that with my abilities, I canât replicate them at all. I can only attempt modifications. But even with that, I donât know where to start because these Pacifistas have a self-destruction program embedded in them!â
âSelf-destruction!?â Ian was stunned. Of course, he had guessed that it was a measure taken by the Marines to protect the Pacifistas. But hearing the term still left him feeling frustrated. He asked, âSo, theyâre completely untouchable?â
âIf my guess is correct, these Pacifistas have a crucial âlockâ mechanism!â Varua shrugged. âItâs an authentication program. Without the corresponding key, you canât unlock this âlockâ to modify the Pacifistasâ program. Any unauthorized alterations will trigger their self-destruction!â
Ian immediately understood. It seemed that to modify these Pacifistas, one needed âadministrator privilegesâ!
The three Pacifistas werenât obtained through conventional means by Ian; they were forcefully acquired using Uncle Kumaâs Devil Fruit ability. In such a scenario, how could there possibly be corresponding authorization?
Ian couldnât help but feel troubled. If he couldnât make use of them, wouldnât these Pacifistas just be decorations?
Hmm!? Wait a minute!
Ian suddenly remembered that when Uncle Kuma was about to leave Sabaody Archipelago, he had given him something like a chip! Could that so-called âkeyâ be this!?
With this thought, Ian quickly rummaged through his pockets, finally retrieving the chip from his hat.
âVarua, take a look at this. Could this thing be the key?â Ian hurriedly handed it over.
âLet me see!â Varua took the chip, examining it closely from all angles. Then, with some surprise, he said, âGiven its shape, it looks quite similar. When I was studying these Pacifistas, I once found similar interfaces on them. I used to wonder what those interfaces were forâŠâ
âHurry up, Uncle Fujitora, release one of the Pacifistas to try it out!â Ian said excitedly, rubbing his hands together.
Fujitora nodded and released the gravity control of one of the Pacifistas, letting it fall from the sky.
Then, the members of the Dragon Hunter Pirates around Varua rushed forward, experienced in using thick chains, and promptly bound the Pacifista.
Of course, the Pacifista wouldnât just comply; it struggled desperately, its strength considerable, making the thick iron chains creak, but it didnât seem so easy to break them in such a short time.
Franky stepped forward to help hold down the Pacifista. Being a cyborg himself⊠well, only the front half of him was, so he was quite interested in this Pacifista.
Varua had already put on a pair of white gloves. He approached the bound Pacifista, took out a screwdriver, and opened the Pacifistaâs shirt.
At that moment, the Pacifista suddenly opened its mouth, emitting a flash. Ian, who was already on edge, quickly pulled Varua away. A laser shot out, grazing the spot where Varua had just stood, hitting the ground of Sky Islandâs clouds and causing a sudden explosion.
âSorry, sorry!â Varua narrowly avoided being hit, but he didnât seem nervous at all. Instead, he was excited. âI forgot to seal his mouth shut!â
With that, he pulled out a roll of iron sheeting and quickly wound several layers around the Pacifistaâs mouthâŠ
Ian broke out in a cold sweat. Although he knew the creature before him was a Pacifista, the problem was that it looked exactly like Uncle Kuma. Watching âUncle Kumaâ being treated this way made Ian feel very strange.
After opening the Pacifistaâs shirt, Ian could see a very obvious mark on its chest, a square-shaped scar. Although covered by skin and flesh, it was easily pried open by Varuaâs screwdriver!
The Pacifistas were transformed through the use of cloned humans. Their appearance consisted of genuine skin and flesh, but their insides were mechanical. It must be said that Vegapunk was truly a genius among geniuses, having mastered such advanced technology in human modification.
The chest plate that was pried open was actually a cover. Amidst everyoneâs astonished gazes, various cables and mechanical structures could be seen inside, as Varua continued to use the screwdriver to loosen a few screws inside, and opened a protective shell, revealing a delicate interface.
Using a pair of tweezers, Varua inserted the chip into the interface.
The Pacifista had been struggling all along, but it was simply held down by everyone and couldnât get up. However, after Varua inserted the chip, the Pacifista suddenly quieted down.
âIt⊠it worked!â Varua couldnât help but rejoice at the sight.
Indeed, the last thing Uncle Kuma had given him was actually the controller for the Pacifistas!
âFantastic!â Varua excitedly told Ian, âThe Pacifistas are now in standby mode. I can safely modify them now. As long as I can change their identification of friend and foe, they will be at our disposal!â
âThen itâs up to you!â Ian also happily patted his shoulder. âThree Pacifistas are formidable assets!â
âBut in my opinion, itâs still not quite perfect!â Varua elaborated on his philosophy to Ian, âI admit, Vegapunk is indeed very talented. He replicated Admiral Kizaruâs laser attacks on the Pacifistas, but they have a fatal flaw: their mobility is lacking. They are too heavy!â
Ian nodded. Indeed, although these Pacifistas resembled Uncle Kuma, they were not true users of the Paw-Paw Fruit ability. Uncle Kuma could use the Paw-Paw Fruit ability to manipulate the air and teleport his massive body, but these Pacifistas couldnât. They could only move forward by walking or jumping, which was indeed a flaw in terms of mobility.
âWhen I understand how Vegapunk reproduced the lasers, perhaps I can also reproduce Fujitoraâs gravity control!â Varua said with great anticipation, âThen, after modifying the Pacifistas, they will be able to freely control their own gravity and gain the ability to fly!â
Upon hearing this, Ian and the others couldnât help but widen their eyes. Could it really be done like this?!
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