Chapter 7 Green Algae Head, Come Be My Partner!
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What the hell did that thing float past me?
Seeing the prosthetic effect in the interface, even V, who has a strong heart, couldn't help but gasp.
He had a feeling that Koby, who belonged to the "King" generation, wouldn't disappoint him, but he didn't expect the surprise to be so great!
Effort leads to success—what a simple and unpretentious name.
There is probably nothing in the world more fitting for this prosthetic body than these words.
For a moment, a strong sense of struggle flashed in V's eyes.
He looked at Koby, who was still unconscious.
One arm is already this effective?
If you were to dismantle his entire body, wouldn't you be able to assemble a top-tier cultivation prosthetic body?
However, after much deliberation, V abandoned the plan.
Although Coby's behavior in the anime is indeed quite inexplicable, nowadays...
He was just a child persecuted by pirates.
V cannot bring himself to harm innocent people.
"Forget it, it's unwise to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."
"Instead of acquiring a top-tier 3 cybernetic body right now, it's better to wait until he's fully grown and then trick him into offering a higher-level cybernetic body."
"What we need to do now is to make him believe in the power of the prosthetic body!"
Koby's potential speaks for itself.
V believed this kid wouldn't let him down.
As for the "effort will lead to success" he currently holds?
V's eyes flickered, and an idea was vaguely forming in her mind.
In this vast East Sea, perhaps no one is more deserving of the word "effort" than Zoro?
He believed that once Zoro learned about the effectiveness of the prosthetics, he would not hesitate to have V put them on for him.
In this way, he will acquire another set of top-tier prosthetic bodies.
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"Where...am I?"
A few minutes later.
As the anesthetic wore off, Koby slowly opened his eyes.
What comes into view is the cold operating light emitting a pale blue glow.
"You're awake?"
"The surgery was a success, and you are now a girl."
V's voice suddenly appeared, instantly waking Koby from his dazed state.
"ah!?"
His pupils dilated rapidly, and his expression changed drastically.
His hands, now freed from their restraints, immediately reached down to his lower body, and then…
Bang! Bang!
A sudden metallic clang rang out, unusually jarring in the otherwise silent control room.
Don't misunderstand.
V did not remove his genetic device and replace it with an iron one.
He had agreed to play the long game, so there was no need for him to damage his image in Koby's eyes at this time.
That sudden, booming sound was none other than the iron-arm prosthetic body transformed from Alvida's arms.
only...
Seeing Koby's hands placed under his body, a strange thought popped into V's mind.
You mean... if Coby were to fly a plane in the future, wouldn't that mean Alvida's hand would help him take off?
"Mr. V, I…"
Koby, unaware of what V was thinking, nervously looked up.
But just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his brain.
"Oh no, my head hurts so much, Mr. V!" Coby cried out in alarm.
But V just smiled slightly: "Take a deep breath, Koby."
"This is just a side effect of the brain-computer interface being activated for the first time."
"In addition, I have prepared a great gift for you in the brain-computer interface. Now look forward to my gift."
Zi—
A faint electrical hum echoed in Koby's mind.
The next second, his physical body fell unconscious again, but his consciousness found himself in an empty training base.
This place is a virtual training ground for military technology.
It's unlikely that Koby will regain consciousness until the training chip task is completed.
"It's getting late, it's time to go back."
Seeing that everything had gone as planned, V smiled with satisfaction.
"Hopefully Luffy can be reliable and doesn't lead this bunch of pirates astray."
The next instant, he and Koby's bodies disappeared together from the control room.
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"V!? You're back!"
On the deck of the pirate ship, Luffy, who was squatting on the figurehead, immediately jumped to the ground as soon as he saw V walk out of the cabin, his straw hat swaying gently in the morning breeze.
V raised an eyebrow: "You, you didn't sleep all night, did you?"
"Of course!" Luffy replied with a laugh, "Didn't you tell me to keep an eye on the flight path? I haven't slacked off for a single moment!"
"It's rare that you can actually be so patient?" V was somewhat surprised.
He glanced at the steadily sailing ship, then looked out to the distant sea—the thin mist was gradually dissipating, and the golden edge of the rising sun was already seeping from the horizon.
It's clear that the day's experiences left the fledgling Luffy extremely excited.
Having just set sail, he hadn't experienced much yet and was still full of innocent childlike charm.
"Not bad, not bad." V praised earnestly, "This way we should be able to reach Shells Town before dawn."
"The task of persuading that guy to join us will be left to you."
"My reliable captain."
"Hmph!" Luffy crossed his legs. "Don't worry about me!"
As night fell, the horizon began to lighten, and the sky began to glow with a pale, fish-belly white.
The shimmering sea reflected the fading stars, like a ribbon draped with shattered silver.
The sea seems calmer at night than during the day.
The night was peaceful and uneventful, with no unexpected incidents.
Before we knew it, it was the morning of the second day.
As the morning light finally pierced through the sea fog, the ship flying the Alvida Pirate Flag brazenly docked at the port of Shells Town.
After locking the pirates in the hold, the three stepped onto the dock floor.
As soon as Luffy landed, he stretched his neck, his rubber neck bulging out, his eyes fixed on the towering walls and seagull emblem of the naval base in the distance.
Wow! Is that a naval base?!
V had told him that his powerful new partner was currently being held captive on the parade ground of the naval base.
Moreover, he already knew the ins and outs of Zoro's imprisonment, which made him even more determined to invite Zoro, who was just his type, to join the crew!
Let's go.
V smiled and took the initiative to lead Captain Luffy and his accessory Coby towards the future.
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Meanwhile, on the naval base's parade ground.
The morning sun shone over the high walls of the naval base and onto the parade ground.
Zoro struggled to open his eyes, the morning light causing his pupils to shrink slightly.
"It's another new day," he murmured softly.
Hunger, scorching sun, restraint... Twenty days of torment did not break him; instead, it was like sharpening a dull knife, only making the light in his eyes even sharper.
However, at that moment, an untimely voice suddenly entered his ears.
"Is that the guy you were talking about, V?"
"That's him, no doubt about it!"
"That perfect green algae head is one of a kind in the whole world."
"Um?"
Zoro looked up in the direction the sound came from.
Three figures were seen lying on the high wall of the naval base.
A boy wearing a straw hat, his face full of curiosity;
A young man with a faint smile on his lips;
There was also a little devil trembling and looking around nervously.
"Who...who are you?" Zoro asked hoarsely.
"Huh? It can talk!" Luffy's eyes lit up, and he leaped off the high wall with his hands, landing lightly.
"Wait, Mr. Luffy! We'll get caught if we do that—!" Coby cried out in a panic, clinging to the wall.
Why think so much at a time like this?
Before Koby could react, V grabbed him by the neck and jumped into the base.
The three of them swaggered up to Zoro.
Luffy stroked his chin, pondering:
"Wow, that's impressive. Being tied up here and displayed for so long, are you really okay?"
"Mind your own business!"
Zoro said to Luffy in an annoyed tone:
"My perseverance is beyond your imagination!"
"Hmm." Luffy nodded in agreement, adjusting his straw hat. "If it were me, I'd probably starve to death in three days."
He paused, then suddenly grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth that gleamed in the morning light.
"Hey, green algae head."
"I'm looking for pirate companions to join me."
"I'll untie you, so come join us!"
End of this chapter...