Chat Group For The Dead : Start From One Piece

"Nani?"

"He expect me to stall Lucas, one of the Four Emperors? The same Lucas who even defeated Kaido of the Beasts? Has Joker lost his mind?"

Caesar Clown grumbled with a displeased expression, openly rejecting Doflamingo's order.

He, Caesar, was the greatest scientist in the world! Why should he take such a massive risk? No way!

Monet, standing beside him with an impassive expression, sighed. "Is this really the time to be complaining? It's not like we have much of a choice. Let's first see what that Four Emperors Lucas intends to do."

At that moment, in the surveillance feed, Lucas lifted his head and smirked at them. Instantly, the entire experimental base began to shimmer with gold.

Steel, stone, glass—everything transformed into radiant gold under Lucas's Gold-Gold Fruit ability, forming a straight, glimmering pathway leading directly to them. The complex terrain of the base was rendered meaningless as Lucas advanced toward Caesar and Monet without obstruction.

"A-Ah—!"

"No way! I don't have the courage to face him!"

"I'm getting out of here—do the clown's mission yourself!"

Caesar gritted his teeth, making the swift decision to flee, leaving Monet behind. As a Logia-type user with the Gas-Gas Fruit, he had the ability to fly—he wasn't sticking around for this!

Just as he turned to escape, a calm voice echoed through the golden walls.

"Where do you think you're going?"

One of the golden walls melted, shifting like liquid metal, and Lucas stepped through it effortlessly.

"Four Emperors Lucas! H-Hello!" Caesar stammered, swallowing hard as he trembled before the golden figure.

"Relax." Lucas's voice was indifferent, his sharp gaze fixed on the scientist. "I hear you're quite the renowned scientist. I came to recruit you. Work for me."

"Eh?" Caesar blinked in shock. His anxiety faded almost instantly, only to be replaced with smug confidence. Just as he was about to boast about his scientific genius, Lucas's cold, unreadable eyes silenced him.

"It would be my greatest honor to work for you!" Caesar declared hastily, shifting back to a fawning attitude.

Lucas merely acknowledged him with a nod before turning to Monet. "And you—Doflamingo's subordinate. Want to switch sides?"

Monet's eyes narrowed. "How do you know my identity?"

Lucas chuckled. "Who do you think I am? No one in this experimental base can escape my eyes and ears. I overheard your conversation with Doflamingo."

Monet stiffened. If Lucas truly knew everything, then things weren't looking great for her boss.

"Let me guess—Doflamingo ordered you to stall me, right?" Lucas smirked. "It's obvious. I don't have much direct interaction with him, aside from Kaido of the Beasts. He's trying to keep me here long enough for Kaido's crew to come and rescue him? How predictable."

His voice was calm, but there was clear disdain in his words. While Lucas hadn't expected Doflamingo to interfere, he had anticipated that someone would try to free Kaido sooner or later.

He looked Monet directly in the eyes. "So, what's your decision? Will you join me?"

Monet hesitated before asking, "And if I refuse? Will you kill me?"

Lucas shrugged, exhaling as if the question was ridiculous. "Don't be silly, sister. I don't kill women."

Monet's lips pressed together. That may be true, but it was clear refusal wasn't really an option.

Lucas continued, "But if you reject me, I'd be quite offended. And I heard Kaido likes to keep pirates who challenge him as forced laborers until they break. Want to try that?"

Monet's body stiffened. Forced labor?

Lucas clicked his tongue, shaking his head. "No, no. You're too soft for that. Your skin is too smooth. Maybe I should send you to the 'Pleasure Street' in Wano instead. You'd be more suited there."

Monet's face drained of color. She knew exactly what kind of place 'Pleasure Street' was, and the thought of being sent there made her shudder. Death suddenly seemed like the kinder fate.

"Enough! I'll join you!" she declared bitterly, surrendering without further hesitation.

Lucas nodded in satisfaction. "Good."

Then, his gaze shifted toward the doorway.

"So, have you seen enough?"

The door creaked open, and a figure stepped inside. Trafalgar Law entered the room, gripping the hilt of his nodachi, his expression serious.

"I never imagined that the infamous Four Emperors Lucas would come here personally," Law said, his voice low.

Lucas chuckled. "You want to kill Doflamingo, don't you? Come work for me, and I can help you with that."

Law's eyes sharpened. "How do you know about my grudge against Doflamingo?"

Lucas smirked. "There's very little in this world that I don't know. No need to act so surprised. I even know the true power of your Op-Op Fruit."

Law's grip on his sword tightened. "You want me for the fruit's ultimate ability, don't you? The Perennial Youth Operation?"

Lucas waved a hand dismissively. "No. I have no interest in immortality. What intrigues me is the Op-Op Fruit's ability to control things."

Law frowned. "Control?"

Lucas nodded. "That's right. Like how you handed your heart over to Caesar to gain his trust. Right now, I don't fully trust Caesar or Monet, and they still have reservations about me."

Lucas glanced at Caesar and Monet indifferently, making both of them feel a little guilty. Although they had agreed to join Lucas, they wouldn't hesitate to leave if the opportunity arose.

"To build a closer bond with my subordinates, I've decided to do something meaningful for them. Understand? Your Op-Op Fruit ability was made for this," Lucas said, his tone casual yet commanding.

As soon as he spoke, Caesar and Monet's expressions changed. Trafalgar Law smirked, clearly enjoying their discomfort.

"Caesar, return Law's heart to him."

"Law, take out the hearts of Caesar and Monet."

Lucas watched with amusement as their faces twisted in shock. "You're too young—you should learn to control your expressions," he commented offhandedly.

Caesar, grumbling under his breath, reluctantly retrieved Law's heart and handed it over. Law took it, unbuttoned his shirt to reveal a frozen cube within his chest, and carefully placed the heart back inside.

Then, moving behind Caesar and Monet, Law tapped their backs lightly with the hilt of his nodachi. Two hearts, encased in a glowing purple energy, fell into his hands.

"How about now? Can you pledge your loyalty to me wholeheartedly?" Lucas asked, holding up their hearts with a smirk.

Caesar and Monet instantly declared their unwavering allegiance, their fear palpable.

Satisfied, Lucas got straight to the point. "The main reason I'm here is to learn the technology of this world. Bring me all the scientific materials in this facility."

Caesar hesitated. "All of it? Master Lucas, the amount of data is enormous. I suggest starting with a book and—"

Lucas cut him off. "No need to worry. I'll learn it all at once."

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

Dozens of identical Lucas clones appeared, each ready to absorb the vast amounts of scientific knowledge. Caesar and the others fell silent, stunned beyond words.

What kind of Devil Fruit ability was this?! Lucas had far too many powers—it was both enviable and terrifying.

Reluctantly, Caesar retrieved the scientific materials, handing them over to the clones. As the sheer volume of data overwhelmed the existing clones, Lucas created even more—hundreds of them—to meet the demand.

Inside the Chat Group

Howard Stark: "It's a shame we can't share the Shadow Clone's perspective. I'd love to see the technology of this world!"

Lucas: "Share their perspective? I have hundreds of clones studying at once. Even if you could see through their eyes, it'd be overwhelming."

Senju Tobirama: "That scientist named Caesar seems pretty evil. Does he have any real talent?"

Lucas: "Of course! Come with me, and I'll show you his masterpiece."

Lucas had Caesar lead him to the laboratory where the gigantic human experiment was being conducted. Inside, they saw children who resembled the descendants of giants.

Whitebeard: "Are these children part of a giant race?"

Lucas: "No. Their parents are ordinary humans. They don't have giant ancestry—this is all the result of scientific experimentation."

Golden Lion Shiki: "A human gigantification experiment? I recall the World Government attempted something similar before. Giants have natural combat advantages, making them excellent soldiers."

Whitebeard: "Hasn't the World Government gave created giant marine soldiers?"

Senju Tobirama: "Is this experiment supported by the World Government? That would explain how Caesar gained access to their abandoned research facilities. No—actually, I suspect the World Government deliberately left this base for Caesar to use."

Lucas: "Wrong guess! This human gigantification project isn't backed by the World Government—it's funded by Big Mom. That old woman is as massive as Whitebeard, and she has a rather... naive wish."

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! I know what you're talking about. She mentioned it back when we sailed under Rocks. She dreams of a world where everyone is as big as she is, eating and drinking in the same table."

Senju Hashirama: "That's such a pure and beautiful dream. Now I want to meet this 'Big Mom.'"

Lucas: "You don't actually think she's a good person, do you?"

Senju Hashirama: "Anyone with such a bright dream can't be that bad, right?"

Lucas was momentarily speechless. Hashirama's logic was so absurdly simple that it was impossible to argue against.

But reality was far from idealistic. Charlotte Linlin, known as Big Mom, was arguably the most ruthless of the Four Emperors. Even Kaido of the Beasts, for all his brutality, was more lenient toward his subordinates. Shutenmaru had defied Kaido for over two decades, and Kaido never killed him.

And Big Mom? She would kill her own children without hesitation. Outsiders meant even less to her.

Whitebeard gave Senju Hashirama a detailed account of Big Mom's true nature. Hashirama, wide-eyed, was left completely stunned.

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