Arceus's Pirate Journey

Whether it’s island-wide air conditioning or food manufacturing machines, these were products made during this process, and the funding came naturally from skimming off the World Government.

However, 99% of what Vegapunk makes cannot be mass-produced due to technical issues, leaving him the sole manufacturer, which means he can’t directly profit from his inventions, and funding is always insufficient.

Lilith robs nearby pirates for funding every day and feels heartbroken seeing the Sea Beast Weapons completely scrapped by Kizaru.

Lilith’s voice echoed through the loudspeaker into Kuzan and Borsalino’s ears, yet neither paid it any mind.

”Kuzan, it seems that ice and light can’t determine a victor.”

”That’s not important. Just stay here and catch up with me.”

It’s difficult for Logia-type Ability Users to determine a victor, especially for the stronger ones, but Kuzan’s goal wasn’t to win. Once Shaina and the others finish their tasks, this operation would naturally end.

”As much as I’d like to, I can’t, Kuzan. Since you’ve made this choice, we’re now enemies. Yata no Kagami.”

Transforming into a flash of light, Borsalino refracted multiple times, not intending to fight Kuzan. His mission was to protect Vegapunk, and nothing else mattered.

Like Vegapunk’s avatar, Lilith’s ultimate fate was not something Borsalino was interested in.

Besides Kuzan, two other dangerous people had already stormed Aeghede. He needed to resolve that issue, though he didn’t know the Hundred Beasts’ intentions for being there. Most of the time, going against the enemy’s plans was correct.

If there was no other way, then his mission... might become killing Vegapunk. Anyone who can’t be controlled must not fall into the enemy’s hands.

Having temporarily shaken off Kuzan, Kizaru picked up his Radio Snail to notify the Headquarter. One Kuzan was enough to keep him busy; adding Shaina and Zeraora, he couldn’t handle it alone.

But oddly enough, his Radio Snail couldn’t receive any signal at all.

”Strange, I didn’t use the bugged Radio Snail this time; why can’t I get through?”

Borsalino indeed has a quirk for using the black Radio Snail for communication, but that’s more of a persona he created for himself. By often using the wrong Radio Snail, he could provide a reasonable explanation when others couldn’t reach him.

At critical moments, he could still distinguish between a normal Radio Snail and a bugged one, but no matter how many times he tried, all he got from the Radio Snail’s receiver was a busy signal.