Chapter 383: The Moon's Underground City and Technology!
On the Moon of the World, Im had returned to his Palace and was sitting in a comfortable chair, tapping his finger in the seemingly empty air in front of him.
If an outsider were to see this, they would likely find it very strange.
But this was his Bedroom.
At this moment.
Tens of thousands of the Holy Land Garrison were currently searching the Moon Surface for the whereabouts of an Underground City, and no one knew how long it would take them to find it.
So Im was now using the new function of the Star Chart to quickly examine every space Underground on the Moon.
According to the description of this 'Star Fate' function.
This Moon belonged to the World's Satellite, so the time requirements were shared, including the other seven Satellites.
He was now like someone manipulating a Moon Projection model, freely changing the perspective, zooming in and out at will, and even layering the interior.
In scientific terms, it should be called 'Holographic Projection'?
At first, Im's mind associated it with 'Iron Man' from the Marvel Universe and the 'Telescope Technique' from Naruto.
With this function, he could remotely monitor every corner of the World and the Moon, and it was definitely a real-time Screen Feed, the kind that came with sound!
"Found it!"
A moment later, Im's eyes lit up. The virtual Moon looked like a cake cut into pieces, with various detached Surface fragments floating around him.
In one area where the outer layer was removed, many Stone Buildings and Stone Houses appeared inside.
Zooming in further.
Sure enough, white-clothed Robots, each about one meter in Height, with wings on their backs, holding Spears, and wearing yellow Helmets, stood in small compartments.
Metal Pipelines were laid out around them, full of a punk-style Machinery Style.
"Stussy, pass down the Order. All personnel are to return to the Ark, then fly one hundred and twenty-five kilometers to the west!"
Im immediately picked up a Transponder Snail and issued the Order.
"Yes, Lord Saint Nerona!"
Ending the call, Im continued to observe the Underground City through the virtual Moon, thinking about finding something that looked useful.
But he truly didn't recognize the various Mechanical Equipment inside.
"Never mind, I'll just have people from the Academy of Science come and take a look later. Maybe they can find other Moon People Technology."
Actually, Im felt it was fine even if they didn't find anything else; these Automatons alone were already of considerable Value.
This was Black Technology that could endow Robots with Wisdom, emotion, and a soul!
Doraemon, Astro Boy...
Im immediately thought of these, and even had a mind to take Enel directly there, but then felt there was no need to rush; these things wouldn't run away.
"However, this Moon can no longer be ignored like before. People must be sent here to garrison it, lest Aliens arrive one day without us knowing."
"Let the Air Force be responsible for it then. They're close by anyway..."
Within the World, on Baldimore Island, where the Academy of Science Headquarters was located, Vegapunk, with his exceptionally long skull, was in his exclusive Research Room, examining a square-shaped silver Metal illuminated by the lights on the test bench.
"It's finally a success, Punk Metal."
He had been researching for several years how to combine Lineage Factor with Metal, which was referred to as 'Shape Memory Alloy' in that small booklet.
Later, he obtained the Paramecia System Munch-Munch Fruit granted by the World Government, and through the Devil Fruit's Extraordinary Power, he successfully created a piece of Steel possessing Animal Lineage Factor.
Although the strength of this alloy itself didn't change much, it possessed the ability to self-heal like Flesh and Blood.
But this wasn't what he truly wanted.
Materials that could only be created entirely through Devil Fruits had too many limitations. What he wanted was an alloy purely synthesized through Technology, as only that could achieve the effect of full mass production.
And the Metal before him was exactly this; its effect was no different from the alloy he created using the Munch-Munch Fruit.
"Next is to figure out how to make this Metal possess Devil Fruit Ability..."
Vegapunk actually already had an idea. First, find an Animal System Devil Fruit; it inherently comes with Lineage Factor and Beast Soul, so the Difficulty shouldn't be very high.
"Also, the alloy's self-healing Speed is a bit slow. Later, I'll ask the Biochemical Research Institute for a piece of Muzan Kibutsuji's Flesh and Blood. Regarding strength, I can try fusing Kabaneri World's Heart Membrane."
Ever since the World Government helped him solve the cold problem on his hometown, Baldimore Island, his Anger towards the World Government for kidnapping him completely dissipated.
Now, he only wanted to use the Technology he researched to help the World Government continuously grow stronger.
This also benefited him, as only when the World Government became strong could it acquire more Otherworld Technology and Materials for him.
[Purururu, Purururu]
"What is it?"
"Dean, the World Government has sent News. They discovered an ancient Moon People Underground City on the Moon, containing thousands of Robots with Self-awareness and emotions. Therefore, they Order us to immediately organize a Research team and await the arrival of the Flying Warship!"
The Transponder Snail was shouting with extreme Excitement, causing Vegapunk to raise an eyebrow. Giving Robots their own emotions – wasn't that Dr. Tsukimi's Research Project?
That Dr. Tsukimi was also here at this time.
He and Vegapunk were both from Baldimore Island, so it was no surprise that he was also invited into the Academy of Science.
"Understood. I will make a trip this time. Also, notify Dr. Tsukimi to go together."
Regarding the ancient Technology of the Moon People, it was impossible for him not to be curious; this was a basic quality of a Scientist. He immediately began sealing the 'Punk Metal' in front of him.
At the same time.
Meanwhile, in the Demon Slayer World, the Higher-ups of various Countries successively arrived at the major Ports of 'Special Zone No. 2' aboard Warships.
Even the great John Bull Country, whose Capital was destroyed, and the Indonesian Monkey Country, whose two Cities were Massacred, sent people over, suppressing their Anger.
But upon seeing those tall and strong Army Soldiers, and even the Army Officers who were over two meters in Height and turned into Afterimages when they moved.
All their Anger and hatred were replaced by shock, followed by extreme Fear.
This World Government actually had so many Superhumans?
Two weeks later.
Government Officials from over a hundred Countries gathered at the National Diet Building in Tokyo, and the person responsible for presiding over this 'Reverie'.
It was none other than Senior Director Addison, who had previously served as the Star Gate Base Commander in the Kabaneri World and had been awarded the West Third-Class Medal by the Five Elders.
Oh, he had been promoted.
He was now the Minister of the World Government Branch in 'Special Zone No. 2' of the Demon Slayer World, equivalent to the Leader in Government Affairs, and on the same level as the Leader in Military Affairs, 'Crocodile'.
"Now, please open the 'White Paper' on your tables and look at our World Government's Arrangement and Decision regarding the Countries of this world."
Minister Addison stood proudly on the central podium, his Expression arrogant, Scanning the Higher-ups of various Countries who had begun to lower their heads and read the Content of the treaty, enjoying the Angry expressions and disbelieving Gazes that gradually appeared on their faces.
"What? You want to take our Military Power!"
"Impossible!"
"These terms are outrageous! Except for the Currency Unification, none of them are acceptable!"
But just as these people were shouting angrily one after another, Minister Addison suddenly brought down the wooden gavel in his hand with a heavy 'snap', silencing all the dissatisfied noise.
"It seems everyone has misunderstood something. This meeting is not for discussion, but for notification. Understood?"
[Author's Note] The third function I just mentioned was something I intended to write but forgot yesterday. I have already added it in the previous chapters.
(End of this chapter)