Chapter 269: Chapter 269: We’re Done For
As for why he chose him—
The main reason was because Vir was eyeing that Clank-Clank Fruit of his.
As the name suggests, this Devil Fruit’s ability allows the user to merge things together.
A real merger.
In the hands of Douglas Bullet, this ability hadn’t been utilized to its fullest potential.
But if Vir got his hands on it? That would be a game-changer.
After the war was over, he planned to switch identities and head to the Marines to heal the wounded.
Ah, right— If he did that, he absolutely couldn’t let his face-changing ability be exposed.
He’d have to be careful during this operation and the Summit War.
If he got exposed and had to abandon all those injured Marines, Vir would be heartbroken for a long time.
And if he were to heal the Marines, the three Admirals would naturally be his top targets.
The only things worth taking from them would be their physical prowess and their Devil Fruit abilities.
But if he ended up with a bunch of abilities he couldn’t master properly, it’d be pointless.
Hell, he hadn’t even fully grasped the Rumble-Rumble Fruit yet.
Adding one or two more on top of that? They’d just be decorations.
Not to mention, his internal energy would become a chaotic mess.
Hard to control.
That’s where the Clank-Clank Fruit came in.
Merging wasn’t just for external objects—who said internal energy couldn’t be fused?
Imagine mastering lightning, light, fire, and ice all at once!
And being able to freely combine them!
Wouldn’t that be cool?
Ice for control! Thunder and Light for speed!
Thunder, Fire, Ice, and Light all together for attacks!
Who wouldn’t be left dazed and confused?
And in the future, it wouldn’t just be limited to Logia-types.
The more abilities he had, the stronger he’d become.
The Clank-Clank Fruit was perfect for Vir.
Bullet was now his top priority.
Everything else could wait.
Meanwhile, on a couch nearby, Luffy, trapped in a basketball, finally broke free.
Gasping for air.
Hancock sat across from Vir, her eyes locked on him as he was lost in thought.
It looked like they weren’t talking much.
But from the way Hancock’s face kept getting redder, it was clear.
She was lost in her fantasies again…
—
On Amazon Lily
Shiki watched Marco healing Jina, his expression shifting between anger and frustration.
’This bastard…’
’One of these days, I’ll kill him!’
But when he saw Jina’s blissful expression, his heart sank.
’Oh no… the home base might’ve already been stolen.’
After a long internal struggle, Shiki finally accepted reality.
’Fine.’
’Guess I’m just unlucky!’
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Unable to stand the sight any longer, Shiki decided to leave.
He flew off toward the forest, hoping to cool his head with some fresh air.
But as he soared through the sky, he noticed something strange.
His speed… had increased?!
Disbelieving, Shiki pushed himself to his limits.
Sure enough, he was much faster than before.
What the hell was going on?
After carefully examining his body, Shiki was stunned.
His entire physical strength had increased by 10%!
The moment he confirmed it, his face twisted in shock.
His mind reeled, his eyes widened.
A tingling sensation ran down his spine.
What the hell just happened?!
What did he even do?!
The only thing he’d done between now and earlier was…
Get treated.
Wait…
Did his body evolve through that excruciating torture?!
No way.
If that were the case, why hadn’t it happened during his two years in Impel Down?
Was it him?
Was it Vir’s doing?
Was there any other explanation?
Hell no!
That guy’s healing could actually boost strength!
Shiki was completely floored.
His brain was practically steaming, his thoughts running in loops.
Just how insane is his medical skill?!
HOW INSANE IS IT?!
Not only could he heal people—
He could enhance their power!
And…
For free!
Unbelievable.
The kid didn’t even ask for anything in return—that was the most frustrating part.
Shiki had already been halfway into the grave, yet today, he’d experienced the thrill of growing stronger again.
This life… was worth it.
But just then—
Shiki’s gaze sharpened.
A dangerous aura radiated from him as he slowly drew his twin swords.
Then, he turned his head toward the coastline…
—
“Is there really a Yonko here~? How scary~”
A flash of light streaked across the shore as Kizaru materialized, hands in his pockets and a lazy smirk on his face.
He planned to scout the entire island without alerting anyone.
If he found nothing?
Great, time to clock out.
But if a Yonko was here… well, he was just gathering intel.
Not a bad assignment.
Meanwhile, deep in the forest, Shiki frowned as he watched Kizaru approach.
What’s a Marine doing here?
Trying to make arrests?
Talk about perfect timing.
Fine.
That kid had done so much for him.
Time to return the favor.
Besides, it’d been a while since he’d stretched his old bones.
A fierce grin spread across Shiki’s face as his bloodlust surged.
Without hesitation, he unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki at full power!
The forest trembled as a storm of wind erupted around him.
Crimson-black lightning crackled wildly as an overwhelming pressure bore down on Kizaru.
At the same time, Shiki shot forward at blinding speed, ready to strike.
But just as he expected Kizaru to counter or block—
*Whoosh!*
A golden flash flickered—
And Kizaru vanished.
Shiki’s expression darkened as he scanned the area, his Observation Haki pushed to the limit.
Tch…
So these Marine brats had grown strong too, huh?
So fast. And that presence—hidden well.
But after standing there for a solid three minutes…
Shiki’s face slowly twisted into confusion.
Uhh…
Did that guy just…
Run away?
At that moment, “Uncle Kizaru” was already zooming back to Marineford.
It wasn’t that he was so fast Shiki couldn’t catch him—
It was just that Kizaru was too cautious.
The instant he sensed danger, he was already in a full sprint.
By the time the threat actually arrived, he was half a mile away.
That’s the mark of a veteran.
Now that’s professionalism.
“Moshi moshi~ This is Kizaru~”
“Confirmed~ The guy on Amazon Lily~ It’s Shiki~ His strength’s fully back to its peak~ Almost got me just now~”
Once he finished his lazy drawl, back in the Fleet Admiral’s office…
Everyone lowered their heads.
Massaging their temples in sync.
“Goddamn…”
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