Begapunk

Doctor Vegapunk (Dr.ベガパンク, Dokutā Vegapanku) is the leading scientist in the employment of the Marines.

His work includes:


 * Discovering the secrets and uses of Seastone.
 * The Devil Fruit powers.

Through his research he discovered ways of allowing Marine ships to pass through the Calm Belts by covering the bottom of the ships with Seastone. He also discovered how exactly Devil Fruit powers are transferred over to a user and was the discoverer of the method of adding such power to objects.