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OPI Chapter 117: The Evolution of Kabane
🕑 Added 2024-03-12 04:01:44 +0000 UTCThe group slowly approached several cells that were completely surrounded by a seastone fence. The group's members included several researchers and a Cipher Pol security team led by Steve Gus.
Fritz smiled happily. "The one on the left is the 'Nue' captured by Lieutenant General Crocodile. I named it 'Blue Heart'."
"The one next to it is the 'Nue' formed by injecting the 'black blood'."
After speaking Fritz smiled at Tsuru and said, "Could I first 'wash' the Nue on the right?"
"Of course." Tsuru naturally agreed. Then she entered the cell alone and approached Horobi.
"Poor girl…" With a compassionate expression, Tsuru tenderly extended her hand and caressed the face of Horobi, who was trying to bite her. Then, she activated the Wash-Wash Fruit's ability…
Immediately a burst of brilliance appeared, and a fresh fragrance spread, Horobi's body first flattened like a piece of paper and recovered after a moment. And although Horobi's eyes still emitted a blue light, his fierce expression had calmed down.
Horobi looked around nervously and asked, “Wait, where are we? Where is Biba-sama?”
"It seems that after these Kabane regained consciousness, their memories stayed at the time before they turned into Kabane."
Fritz said lightly, and then smiled at Dr. Arata Sou: "You and she are old acquaintances, so just explain the situation to her."
"Ok!" Soue hurried in and then explained the recent events simply and clearly.
"Has Biba-sama joined them yet...?"
After hearing this, Horobi had mixed feelings. Although Biba injected her with the 'black blood' and pushed her into the abyss of death, she actually sacrificed herself willingly. Because she loves Amatori Biba.
Although Biba despised her love and even abandoned her as if it were nothing.
“In that case, I will also join. Alright?"
“Gus, you and Horobi are both ‘Nue’. So we left it in the hands of Cipher Pol.” Addison said solemnly.
"Okay, but I still need to talk to Captain Laskey." Steve Gus agreed with a smile on his face, then walked into the cell.
"My name is Steve Gus and I'm a member of CP9. Come on, let's go outside first."
"Ok." Horobi behaved very obediently.
When everyone left the cell, Fritz excitedly said to Tsuru: “Minister Tsuru, next we are going to inject ‘Black Blood’ into ‘Blue Heart’.”
"Let's see what happens if the Kabane virus is strengthened on the basis of 'Nue'. When the time comes, I'll ask you to help 'wash' away its rioting mind!"
Tsuru raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Curious, she asked, “An evolved version of the ‘Nue’ form of the Kabane virus?”
"Yes, we want to see what the limits of this Kabane virus are!" Fritz laughed, a scientist's enthusiasm in his eyes.
A junior researcher walked into the cell with a white box containing black blood. Then, under the watchful eyes of Tsuru, he pierced the chest of 'Blue Heart'.
“Grrrrrr…”
A large amount of black slimy substance spilled out from the injection point. The veins and heart of ‘Blue Heart’ began to change color, turning from bright blue to deep purple at a glance.
When the pupils of 'Blue Heart' completely turned purple, a surging blue-purple mental wave erupted from its body. The investigator nearby was terrified, as if he had witnessed the most terrifying scene of his life.
"Haoshoku Haki?"
“No, something similar, but his intimidation power is not as strong. Instead, he is permeated with a nauseating fear. Without Haki to protect one's will…”
Tsuru subconsciously glanced at the researcher beside her who had fallen to the ground tremblingly, and wet marks began to appear on his pants quickly.
The scene did not affect Dr. Fritz, and the other researchers, who were protected by an invisible barrier.
"Hmph, your mental strength is quite good." Raymond chuckled and his eyes gradually warmed up as he looked at the 'Blue Heart'. In his opinion, if this could be produced in batches, it would definitely improve the combat capabilities of the middle and lower levels of the army headquarters.
“Minister Tsuru, purify your mind quickly!” Fritz warned from outside.
Before Tsuru could use his ability, sticky black threads erupted from Blue Heart's body, forming hardened thorns that headed towards Tsuru.
[Rumble!]
The black thorns spread throughout the cell like a dense bush of needles. However, the cell door was protected by the Busoshoku Haki released by Raymond, preventing the thorns from passing through it.
But the rest of the cell did not have that protection. The cell was torn apart by the thorns, and bright sunlight flooded the cell.
Such a huge commotion has naturally drawn the attention of the entire base and strident alarms went off.
"It escaped!"
As the sharp black thorns automatically disintegrated everyone was finally able to see the situation inside. Everything inside the cell had completely turned into scrap, and a puddle of flesh and blood made its presence clear.
"Minister Tsuru!" Fritz exclaimed, surprised to see Tsuru unscathed, standing in the middle of the scene, looking up. At his feet, everything was covered in black threads that were now limp, as if they could not harden.
"Up there." Sakazuki also looked at the sky. After being reminded, Fritz and others quickly looked up, and sure enough they found traces of the 'Blue Heart'.
At this moment, 'Blue Heart' was jumping in the air, with his back to the blue sky and white clouds. It was clad in a spooky black armor with spikes, and it gave off a bright purple and blue glow. Black threads extended from his body and, as they retreated, they dragged a large amount of Kabane with them.
“It’s trying to condense ‘Fused Colony’ for itself!” Fritz immediately realized what it was going to do, and quickly said to Raymond on the side: "Blue Heart must be stopped as soon as possible!"
"There's no need." Raymond shook his head and said with a smile: “Isn't this a good opportunity? I hope 'Blue Heart' surprises us."
While they were talking, 'Blue Heart' had already attached hundreds of Kabane to his body, quickly forming a Fused Colony. The Kabane on his body completely fused into a giant armor with a metallic sheen, with flashes of purple light on his chest and eyes.
His left arm seemed to have turned into a huge black cannon, while his right had transformed into a gigantic black sword. The most impressive thing was that two thin wings formed entirely of faint purple light had appeared on his back.
At the same time, a large number of army soldiers and Cipher Pol agents arrived at the scene. Without hesitation, the former pointed their weapons at the gigantic black-armored warrior.
Flames from heavy assault rifles lit up the air, and large-caliber bullets rained down like a storm. Some even took out rocket launchers…
However, after the first round of bombardment, the black giant was found to be unharmed.
Instead, Blue Heart raised her 'left hand' and pointed the huge cannon at a group of army soldiers who were still firing intensely not far away. She fired an energy projectile completely formed by a sphere of purple light.
In an instant, with a deafening roar, the ground beneath their feet was pulverized into pieces.
Meanwhile, Cipher Pol experts were executing the Rokushiki's techniques.
Combined with the constant rain of bullets and projectiles, the black giant became engulfed in a multitude of attacks.
"Grraaah!"
Enraged, 'Blue Heart' brandished her huge black blade. But the men in black were experts in dodging, none of them were hit by the dangerous blade.
Suddenly, a dazzling purple light erupted from the dark giant, and then a flood of mental fluctuations swept across the entire place.
The next moment screams of terror rang out as the affected Cipher Pol members fled uncontrollably.
However, before they could get away, they were killed by the gigantic blade.
Raymond looked at the huge black body of 'Blue Heart' in amazement and then ordered Sakazuki. "We've caused enough chaos, let her rest for a while. Let Minister Tsuru 'wash' her mind. We need a smarter warbeast."
After hearing this, Sakazuki nodded silently, and walked towards the Blue Heart who was still furious.
Suddenly, Sakazuki's legs turned into lava, and in the blink of an eye, not only did the ambient temperature begin to rise, but a strong smell of sulfur also spread.
The next moment, a roar echoed throughout the place, and Sakazuki turned into a fiery meteor rising into the sky.
"Grraaaahhhh..."
Sakazuki's shocking movement was naturally noticed by 'Blue Heart' immediately. Her body began to rapidly transform, the blade on her right arm quickly turning into a cannon similar to the one on her left arm.
At the same time, more sticky black threads erupted from his back, transforming into one after another black cannon, all radiating purple light.
Then, in the next second, all the cannons began to glow with a brighter purple light.
Seeing this scene, Sakazuki snorted contemptuously, not showing any signs of dodging. Instead, he also turned his right arm into magma, causing a plume of smoke and fire.
"Dai Funka!"
