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"Where is the location?"
Dr. Fran leaned closer to the screen, his finger rapidly tapping across several key parameters before finally settling on a set of numbers that were being fine-tuned:
"Right here, about five nautical miles southwest, at a depth of..."
He paused, then said with a hint of helplessness:
"Your Highness, the current depth of pure gold is at least 6,200 meters."
Upon hearing this, Blake also frowned.
Following the direction Dr. Fran pointed, he unleashed his full Observation Haki.
Finally, in his perception, a lanternfish as large as a mountain appeared in his sight.
But at this moment, Blake really didn't have a good way to deal with it.
It's important to know that giant lanternfish are not ordinary fish; they are large fish in a physical sense.
Back then, they swallowed the island where Ashie was located whole.
The powerful individuals surrounding Black, including himself, are all Devil Fruit users, and the Deep Sea is their nemesis.
Ordinary slaves would find it difficult to play a significant role when faced with such a behemoth.
"It must be brought to the surface!"
Blake thought to himself.
He was silent for a moment, and then, with a ding, a light above his head lit up, and an idea popped into his mind.
“Dr. Fran, since you can receive radiation signals from pure gold, it means you have an extremely good understanding of this type of radiation.”
“In that case, you can easily create a device to simulate this radiation.”
"Giant lanternfish have an extraordinary craving for pure gold. Once they detect radiation of pure gold on the surface of the sea, they will definitely surface to take a look."
"That way we can lure it up."
Blake thought he was incredibly clever; the plan was flawless.
But Blake's words caused Dr. Fran to freeze almost imperceptibly for a moment.
He lowered his head, his tone filled with awe:
"Your Highness, I have the utmost respect for your wisdom."
"But I'm sorry... I can't do it."
"The creation of pure gold is a miracle in itself."
"To simulate its radiation is no different from directly manufacturing a piece of pure gold."
"I can only accept this miracle; I can't create it."
Upon hearing Dr. Fran's words, the smile on Blake's face instantly froze.
What does this old guy mean?
Was he insulting me?
You're the wise one! Your whole family is wise!
Chapter 152 The Scheming Frog Keeps Touching Your Belly!
Although Blake thought the old man was being a bit presumptuous, his words weren't without merit.
The reason why pure gold can grant immortality is that it emits radiation continuously.
In other words, it is the radiation emitted by pure gold that affects the human body.
If Dr. Fran can simulate the same radiation, then why is he even looking for pure gold? He could just use radiation to achieve immortality!
In fact, the creation of a detector capable of receiving radiation from pure gold is itself a miracle.
Blake unconsciously tapped his index finger twice on the cold glass of the porthole.
His brow furrowed, and his gaze returned to the sea that had swallowed the target. A rare sense of unease, a feeling that things were spiraling out of control, spread through his heart.
Since transmigrating, thanks to his Celestial Dragon identity, his precognitive intelligence advantage, the insignificant help from the card system, and his own relentless efforts, he has achieved remarkable success.
Blake had grown accustomed to the feeling of being in control.
Whether it's the Revolutionary Army, Raleigh, or Shakky, they are all just pawns on his chessboard.
Even with the high and mighty Im, Black was confident he could replace him in the future and did not truly see him as a threat.
A huge psychological advantage is accompanied by an arrogant attitude.
Is it really just a matter of being like an ordinary fisherman, setting anchor and waiting endlessly?
Waiting for that fish to surface on its own sometime later?
This thought made Blake feel a surge of irritation.
He was used to giving orders, and then the goals were achieved.
I haven't experienced this kind of pure, passive waiting in a long time.
He turned away somewhat listlessly, his gaze sweeping aimlessly across the luxurious cabin.
He swept past the silent maids, past the slightly uneasy Dr. Fran...
Finally, by accident, it landed on the dressing mirror with its gold frame on the wall.
The mirror was smooth and clearly reflected the view on the other side of the room.
A ray of sunlight fell on it, reflected onto the opposite wall, leaving a patch of light.
The word flashed through Blake's mind like a bolt of lightning.
The scheming frog keeps touching your belly!
He stared into the mirror, then looked at the detector in Dr. Fran's hand that was receiving signals from the deep sea.
Blake's familiar smile returned.
"Dr. Fran!"
He spoke again, all the agitation gone from his voice, leaving only a calm that revealed the essence of things:
"Since the radiation from pure gold can travel through the deep sea to reach here, then we..."
He gestured with his chin towards the mirror:
"Is there a way for us to send it back intact, or even stronger?"
Faced with Blake's idea, Dr. Fran did not immediately dismiss it, but instead began to ponder it.
After a moment, he looked up and answered somewhat uncertainly:
"Your Highness, I can give it a try, but I'm not sure if I'll succeed."
"that's enough."
Blake relaxed in his chair, all his worries vanishing.
Since it's impossible for Dr. Fran to create radiation from pure gold out of thin air, let's just use the radiation emitted by pure gold itself.
If the reflective surface is large enough, it can be detected by giant lanternfish.
When that time comes, it will naturally surface, wanting to devour the pure gold.
Once Blake's idea was formed, the order was given immediately.
Dr. Fran quickly taught Scarlett and Lamy how to use the detector.
He then plunged into the makeshift laboratory and worked tirelessly for several days.
From time to time, sharp sounds of metal striking and energy testing could be heard.
In the past few days, under the command of Scarlett and Rami, the Temple has been tracking the lanternfish based on the constantly changing coordinates on the probe.
"Success! This is my new invention! A radiation reflector!"
Dr. Fran stood on the deck, holding a coffee machine in one hand and with the other on his hip, proudly introducing his recent achievements to everyone.
Blake didn't bother to comment on the guy's naming skills, but it was certainly easy to understand.
He simply looked with great excitement at the lanternfish trapping device, which he had conceived the idea for and Dr. Fran had painstakingly built.
Its main body is a huge curved surface composed of countless dark silver metal sheets that are constantly adjusting their angle.
It looks like a futuristic, magnified dressing mirror, or a giant radar that can detect the invisible.
Blake nodded slightly, one hand stroking the scepter, standing at the bow of the ship, the sea breeze ruffling the hem of his clothes.
He casually gave the following instruction:
"Start it."
His tone remained calm, as if pure gold was something dispensable to him.
Dr. Fran immediately stepped forward and frantically began operating the instrument.
He was about to fulfill his 20-year-long dream, and he seemed much more excited than Blake, his body trembling slightly from exhaustion and excitement.
As Dr. Fran pressed the last button, the energy source at the center of the device emitted a low hum, and the thin metal sheets began to vibrate at a high speed that was imperceptible to the naked eye.
The dark silver curved surface began to deflect and calibrate synchronously, continuously focusing the faint radiation received by the detector.
The amplified signal did not dissipate but was precisely reflected back to the sea surface, forming a strong and stable focal point in the air.
Black stood at the bow of the ship, his Observation Haki spreading outwards like a stone thrown into water, penetrating the surface.
Focus your attention on that giant lanternfish in the deep sea.
One second, two seconds...
In the darkness thousands of meters below the sea surface, the massive, mountain-like life force reacted noticeably the moment the signal focus materialized.
Its massive body made a slow, almost elegant turn in the deep sea.
Then, it began to rise steadily towards the sea.
Blake's lips curled into a Nike-style smile:
As the giant lanternfish drew closer, the waves became unusually heavy, and the spot of light on the detector screen almost overlapped with the Temple.
The next second, the sea a hundred meters ahead exploded as if boiling, and a huge head, comparable to a mountain, burst out, with a glowing fleshy ball on its head looking slightly eerie in the sunlight.
It has identified the Temple as the new pure gold, and with its gaping maw like a bottomless cave, it lunges at the Temple.
The women on the deck couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
They had seen sea monsters before, but this lanternfish was so huge that it looked like a mountain range.
Just as the shadow was about to devour the light—
Chapter 153's setting is just too much fun!
An invisible pressure suddenly erupted from Blake!
The air seemed to freeze, and a smooth indentation was pressed into the sea surface.
His cloak fluttered without wind, and dark red lightning flickered in his eyes.
Centered on Black, countless leaping dark red lightning bolts appeared in the air as his Conqueror's Haki was unleashed in full force in the real world for the first time.
This momentum was not a frenzied surge, but rather carried supreme majesty, like a decree descended from the heavens—
No disobedience, no infringement!
The giant mouth that was about to close suddenly froze.
The lanternfish's enormous, lake-like eyes instantly lost focus, its pupils dilating.
The devastating momentum came to an abrupt halt, as if it had struck an invisible, absolute barrier.
Its overwhelming and domineering aura transformed into physical shackles, forcibly stripping away the consciousness of this prehistoric behemoth.
The lanternfish's massive body seemed to have lost all its strength, crashing into the sea with a deafening roar, creating a giant wave that nearly capsized the Temple.
Blake immediately gave the order: