The existence of Emboar seed to have reminded Caesar at the Science Corps that the Ancient Giant Race experint was not rely about cloning, but rather enlarging humans.
However, during the modification process, most of them lost their sanity. There was always a debate within the Science Corps whether to lean more towards humanoid or beast-like forms, but Vegapunk never gave a definitive answer on such a trivial matter, making it difficult for them to convince each other.
This is why so of the Ancient Giant Race experintal subjects today resemble humans, while others are more like beasts.
Emboar, as a "successful example," explained it all. Caesar carried out his frenzied experints. While the MADS’s experints were illegal in private, once they were incorporated, everything changed.
Forget about legality, the experintal subjects they needed were all provided by the World Governnt. However, regular animal experints not only yielded no results but actually worsened.
Caesar refused to believe his technology was inferior to Queen’s, so he was convinced the problem lay with the experintal subjects. Be it boars, monkeys, or combining animals with human bodies, Caesar’s experints made no progress.
Recently, he considered the Fur Race, a rare race he perceived as the perfect combination of humans and animals and thought they might et his requirents.
Typically, his experintal subjects were provided by the World Governnt, and whether they were prisoners or slaves, the supply was almost limitless. But the Fur Race was an exception. They were too rare, impossible to find in the outside world.
This was not Caesar’s concern, though; he rely put forth his needs. For the success of his experint, the World Governnt specifically dispatched a ship to search for Zou.
Though the Fur Race could not be found wandering outside, the Life Card tracing the path to Zou could still be found. These cards had been confiscated from captured Fur Race mbers in history and didn’t disappear easily, so they’d been passed down.
Searching for it wasn’t difficult for the World Governnt itself, but as for why they didn’t fly their flag, it’s because the World Governnt’s flag has no impact in the New World.
It holds significant deterrent power across the Four Seas, but in the New World, where lawlessness reigns, it’s seen not as a deterrent but an opportunity to make a na for oneself, with stealing their ships almost considered a badge of honor.
This is the current state of the New World. For instance, if a World Governnt ship wants to pass through Whitebeard’s territory, the most effective way is not heavy escort but paying Whitebeard a passage fee.
"According to the Life Card, we’re not far from there. Be prepared. Our objective is to capture experintal subjects, not wage war with the Fur Race."
"Understood."
"Hmm, reiterate the mission requirents: elders, children, males, females, capture two to three of each suitable sample as much as possible. Boar Fur Race is top priority."
This is all because of Emboar’s situation; Caesar believed Queen chose boars for a reason.
"Don’t cause a stir. Quick and decisive. If the Fur Race reacts, it will be problematic. Although this ti was deliberately chosen, the Fur Race’s combat power itself cannot be underestimated.
"Don’t worry, captain. We specifically acquired that fruit to target the Fur Race."
"It’s always right to be a bit cautious. Everyone, rest. We’ll soon be in contact with them."
They estimated reaching Zou on New Year’s Day, and that day happened to be a new moon. The Moon Lion under the full moon isn’t a secret, and they wouldn’t want to seek their own doom, so they purposely chose the new moon day.
There’s no evidence if other moon phases affect the Fur Race’s combat power, but calculating from the Fur Race’s peak strength during the full moon, performing the operation on the new moon was never wrong.
The World Governnt’s ship gradually approached Zou, while Setsuna was in the midst of distributing gifts on Zou. Although it wasn’t possible to gift all twenty thousand mbers, she had prepared things for acquaintances.
For instance, new dical tools for Doctor Miyagi, a wool shear prepared for Hichugiskhan, various household items that revitalized her ho, and shaved ice made with the ice maker that already caught everyone’s attention, especially Wanda’s peers.
She temporarily entrusted her stabilizing salts to Wanda. Alcremie had brought much joy to the Fur Race here.
Granted by Queen, the so-called "sure-win weapon" in Zeraora’s backpack was handed to Hatch. He was nowhere to be seen during the day, likely boasting sowhere with a cigar.
A large part of the Fur Race are smokers, and quality tobacco products are always well-received as they’re rare items only brought back by individuals returning from outside.
On New Year’s Day, fireworks competitions took place on Ghost Island just like previous years, while Zou began its celebration activities after the second blessed rain, igniting a grand bonfire in the center of Clawortu. An ancient style bonfire party was held here.
Setsuna was glaring at those trying to "kalu-chu-ju" with Zeraora, resembling a wolf guarding its food. After nine years outside, her views had significantly changed.
Yet as it’s said, dostic thieves are hard to guard against. She kept strangers away but didn’t guard against her own mother and younger sister; after all, in traditional Fur Race thinking, it was just a greeting.
Under the giant elephant, dozens of CP agents carrying anesthesia and capture nets were also ready to deploy.
"Comnce infiltration, complete silence." Saying this, black clouds began to spread from his feet, enveloping the dozens of subordinates by his side, silently floating upwards.
Although they could use Moonwalk, it emitted a sound akin to a sonic boom when in use, likely alerting targets. That’s why he chose to use his ability to take them up.
Logia-type: Cloud-Cloud Fruit. The user could transform into clouds, a remarkably powerful fruit, allowing him to co this far.
Additionally, with a newly prepared ability user arranged by the World Governnt among his subordinates, their chance of success was high.
However, being cautious in picking a new moon day to act, and with it being New Year’s Day too, they’d think the opposing side’s vigilance would be significantly lower.
Even during pirate celebrations, they’d leave a few sober guards, but the Fur Race didn’t. The elephant lord’s back was simply safer than Fishman Island. They weren’t noticed until they neared the gate of Fluffy Kingdom.
The roasted sea fish and beasts at the bonfire masked the scent for the Fur Race. An induce anesthesia gas stealthily released, quickly spreading with the wind. The Thousand-Year Dragon who was originally resting first noticed the gas.
"Roar!" This roar drew many people’s attention, but the anesthesia began taking effect, and many Fur Race mbers stumbled and fell to the ground.
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