"Mamamama... Another hundred-plus counterfeit Seraphim sold!" Big Mom looked utterly pleased with herself.
Recently, numerous pirate factions had been approaching her to purchase these knockoff Seraphim.
Although the research and development came from the Vinsmoke Family, the primary distributor was none other than Big Mom herself.
After negotiations with the Vinsmoke Family, her Big Mom Pirates had profited handsomely from the venture.
By now, she had earned at least three billion Berries!
Not to mention, her own forces had grown significantly stronger.
Currently, Big Mom commanded a hundred Seraphim.
This combination of wealth and power brought her immense joy.
However.
A sudden call interrupted her thoughts.
"Mamamama... Kaido, what is it? Looking to buy more of my Seraphim?" Big Mom chuckled as she answered.
These days, Kaido had been her biggest client, so she naturally assumed he wanted to purchase more.
But...
"Linlin! We've got a serious problem!" Kaido's voice came through gritted teeth from the other end of the line.
"Hmm?" Big Mom paused, her brow furrowing. "What happened?"
An ominous feeling crept into Big Mom's heart.
Knowing Kaido as she did, he rarely spoke in such a tone.
Sure enough, Kaido began to explain.
"Linlin, the Marines just showed up at Onigashima."
"Hmm? Kaido, with all the Seraphim you have now, why fear the Marines?" Big Mom countered with a frown.
"No!" Kaido continued, his voice tight with anger. "This time, the Marines didn't bring many people. At first, it was just a few high-ranking Marines, along with that Leon!"
"Then, they left through some strange pink door, leaving only Akainu behind..."
"What strange pink door?" Big Mom was utterly confused.
After Kaido's detailed explanation, Big Mom finally understood.
It turned out the Marines had acquired a door that allowed them to traverse space at will.
Moreover, Marine Admiral Akainu had used this door to wreak havoc across Onigashima.
Not only had he left the Beast Pirates' territory in ruins, but he had also caused dozens of casualties.
The losses were devastating!
As Kaido finished his account, Big Mom's expression darkened.
"Such terrifying technology exists?"
"And it was invented by that Leon again?" Big Mom clenched her teeth, her face clouded with worry.
"Yes, it has to be him. It's not a Devil Fruit ability after all!"
What kind of joke was this?
If Akainu, a Magma Fruit user, could use it freely, how could it possibly be a Devil Fruit power?
"What a troublesome little brat!" Big Mom cursed under her breath.
"Linlin! With this bizarre door—apparently, it's called the Anywhere Door—the Marines' threat level has skyrocketed!" Kaido stressed. "That's why I want you to contact the Vinsmoke Family and have them replicate this door."
"This Anywhere Door is too overpower. Without it, we'll be at a severe disadvantage. We must get our hands on this technology!"
Listening to Kaido's grave words, Big Mom nodded solemnly.
She also understood the benefits of possessing an Anywhere Door.
Without it, they could only passively endure attacks forever.
Even escaping or retreating would be nearly impossible.
The threat to them was undeniably immense!
"Alright, I understand."
"I can have the Vinsmoke Family handle this."
After hanging up the phone, Big Mom immediately approached the Vinsmoke Family stationed at her headquarters.
She explained the entire situation from beginning to end.
However... This only aroused collective suspicion from the Vinsmoke Family!
"Linlin, are you certain they possess such technological equipment?" Judge looked at Big Mom with evident doubt.
"Of course! Why else would I say this?" Big Mom nodded.
Hearing this, Judge fell silent.
A door that could traverse space freely? Did such a thing truly exist in this world?
"What's wrong, Judge?" Big Mom couldn't help but ask. "Can't you replicate it?"
Judge's brows furrowed tightly.
"Linlin, you must understand that technology capable of traversing space freely involves highly advanced spatial folding or space-jumping techniques..."
"Based on our current scientific knowledge, this is simply impossible!" Judge asserted. "Moreover, we researched this field long ago and unanimously concluded that even if such technology could be invented..."
"The human body is far from capable of withstanding the spatial tearing and distortion caused by space jumps..."
"In other words, even if space jumps or folding were possible, humans couldn't personally traverse space..."
"So I suspect the Marines are merely using sleight of hand—it's not real!" Judge shook his head firmly.
What a joke.
Such god-defying technology was not something humanity could invent today.
He estimated that the era capable of producing such technology was still thousands of years away!
And even if it were possible, it would still be subject to the extremely stringent conditions he had just mentioned.
At best, it could be used to transport objects—not humans...
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!" Judge spoke with unwavering certainty.
Yet, the information Kaido had relayed was based on eyewitness accounts.
Akainu had indeed relied on that door to perform repeated space jumps!
Hearing this, Judge fell into deep skepticism...
"Marine Admiral Akainu can use that door to traverse space?"
"And that eight-year-old genius scientist Leon was also seen emerging from it?"
"How is this possible..." Judge's expression shifted rapidly. "This involves the most advanced spatial folding and space-jumping technology! Even Vegapunk is far from reaching such a level..."
"And it's at least a thousand years ahead of current scientific capabilities! But..."
"But this eight-year-old genius scientist actually succeeded in developing it?! How on earth did he do it?!"
At this thought, Judge swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a chill run down his spine!
If Leon truly possessed such terrifying scientific prowess... Then no matter how hard they tried, they would never catch up to the Marines...
And this Leon would truly become the world's foremost scientist!
Unmatched by anyone!
At this thought, Judge fell silent...
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