One Piece: Why Vegapunk Decided To Join The World Government

Back in One Piece chapter 1066, Vegapunk told a story about the time he accidentally met Luffy’s father, Monkey D. Dragon, on the newly destroyed island of Ohara. They were there to pay respect to their late friend and one of the leading experts of the Void Century, an OHara researcher named Professor Clover. In this flashback, we find out that Vegapunk used to be the leader of a group of genius scientists called MADS, along with big names like Caesar, Vinsmoke Judge, Queen, and Stussy. They were at the forefront of advancement in every facet of science until the World Government disbanded them.