Chapter 1: The Mighty Kingdom of Kata (Part 2/2)

Continuously enhancing his own foundation.

However, this Devil Fruit had its advantages and disadvantages.

Just like the original Vegapunk, who absorbed vast knowledge beyond his capacity to bear.

Consequently, his head became exceedingly large.

Yet, Caldo always believed that the untapped potential of his inner brain domain was full of limitless possibilities.

He still had plenty of time to research this Devil Fruit.

There was no need to turn himself into a monstrous figure.

Just as with the current evolution experiment – even if another hundred years were to pass on the Blue Star from his previous life, no country would be able to achieve this.

It could be said that with even the slightest inattention or the slightest mistake in this experiment,

The cost would be the complete annihilation of the entire Kata Royal Family.

However,

By slowly developing his inner brain domain,

Caldo actually managed to research it.

Half an hour later…

As the pitiful cries behind him gradually faded away completely,

The experiment codenamed "Human Grand Medicine" also came to an end.

Seeing that the indicator lights before him had turned green, Caldo's large hand pressed directly onto the console's switch.

The glass cover of the nutrient chamber slowly opened～

"Kacha～"

Everyone slowly opened their eyes within the nutrient chamber, a glint of brilliance flashing in their eyes.

"It's truly incredible, Your Majesty Caldo."

"I feel my body filled with power, at least twice as strong as before."

"And my body is brimming with vitality!"

An excited member of the royal family clenched their fist and said to Caldo:

Excitement appeared on their faces.

Each of them could feel that, with the continuous infusion of life traits, their strength, speed, potential, and physique were all significantly enhanced.

All members of the Kata Royal Family.

They turned their gazes towards the handsome man at the console, their expressions filled with fanaticism.

"Alright, everyone～"

"After dealing with the waste behind us, return to your respective training rooms to familiarize yourselves with the rapidly growing strength!"

"Remember to organize the data and hand it to me tomorrow."

"I'll plan out the path that our Kata Royal Family will take next."

Caldo spoke to the excited and fervent family members below:

Subsequently,

He got up and left the underground laboratory without any lingering emotions.

The final tasks were left to these people!

He only needed to forever maintain his glorious and great image in front of the world.

"Step～"

"...…"

The crisp and pleasant sound of leather shoes echoed incessantly in the spacious underground laboratory...

As Caldo departed～

The multitude of Kata Royal Family members began to have the stationed base soldiers handle the "products" left behind by the experiment.

Cars loaded with those who had their "life traits" extracted, left with deformed and withered bodies.

Following Caldo's orders,

They were headed for the incinerator.

All the soldiers began to bustle about.

To them, these matters were nothing unusual.

Because～

They were the first batch of bio-modified beings.

The feeling of pity for these pitiful souls had begun to fade away after they gained immense power.

Outside the laboratory～

Basking in the sunlight, Caldo looked towards the distant sun.

He tightly grasped his large hand and couldn't help but think of the dream he had promised to the long-gone old king.

The first step to conquer the world.

It begins here!

I come, I see, I conquer…