Dr. Vegapunk is the World Government's top scientist and effectively a one-man research powerhouse for the Marines. His breakthroughs span seastone mechanics, the inner workings of Devil Fruits, the Lineage Factor, and the creation of both Pacifista and Seraphim—achievements so advanced they're said to be centuries ahead of anything else in existence. He's originally from Karakuri Island, known for its technological sophistication, and now runs his main laboratory on Egghead.
Before working for the government, Vegapunk headed MADS, an underground research collective that brought together some seriously talented—and morally flexible—scientists: Caesar Clown, Vinsmoke Judge, Queen, and Buckingham Stussy among them. The whole operation got busted eventually, and Vegapunk ended up in Marine custody. Rather than execute him, the government essentially recruited him as their chief scientist, a partnership that lasted until things went south again when the World Government sent CP0 to eliminate him.
During the Egghead Arc, Vegapunk and his satellite clones become crucial allies to the Straw Hats, marking a significant shift in his allegiances.
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