harleyscars Chapter 218 Recruiting them into your ranks
Chapter 218 Recruiting them into your ranks
In that instant, his form rapidly changed. In the blink of an eye, he had successfully transformed into a stunning dragon-man form!
Along with this transformation, an unparalleled and powerful force erupted within him like a surging torrent.
At this point, Vergo had no time to take any effective countermeasures.
With a loud "bang," he was sent flying backward as if struck by a thunderbolt.
Vergo flew backward at an unimaginable speed, like a supersonic missile slicing through the sky.
Wherever he swept past, neither towering trees nor solid rocks could withstand the impact of this terrifying force. They all shattered and crumbled, turning into a scene of utter devastation.
Wherever it went, it was devastating; nothing could slow its advance in the slightest.
And so, Vergo sped along, flying until he was about five or six hundred meters away from where he had started.
Finally, at that distance, he crashed violently into what appeared to be an inconspicuous hill.
With another deafening roar, the small hill, unable to withstand the immense impact, collapsed, breaking off a corner of it. Large amounts of debris and dust flew everywhere, forming a cloud of smoke that blotted out the sun.
Poor Vergo was buried deep beneath these ruins.
In the past, such a fierce attack would have likely left Vergo severely injured and forced to leave the field, even if he didn't die.
However, things are different now!
He has now become a user of the Dragon Fruit, and even if he suffers a severe injury, his body can recover at an astonishing speed.
Moreover, its resistance to impact has also become stronger.
This powerful ability to withstand blows, terrifying endurance, recovery ability, and tenacious vitality are undoubtedly the most significant advantages of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.
A deafening roar followed, loud enough to be heard for a long time.
Sure enough, not long after, the mountain that had been completely destroyed by the impact began to show unusual movements.
First, huge chunks of mountain debris were pushed aside as if by an invisible force. Then, a figure slowly stepped out from the ruins.
Vergo appeared quite disheveled, his clothes tattered beyond recognition, barely covering his body. A striking mark was clearly visible where he had been struck… from a distance, the mark looked like a birthmark.
Moreover, there was still a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth, indicating that the attack had seriously injured him.
Hehehehehe...
Accompanied by a sinister laugh, Aini revealed a cruel smile on her face.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a mocking and disdainful tone, "Alright, I've played with you long enough, and now I've pretty much tested out your true strength after eating the Dragon Fruit. So, let's end it all here!"
Before he finished speaking, Aini suddenly kicked his legs hard, and a powerful force burst forth instantly.
In an instant, he seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning, or like an incredibly advanced sixth-generation fighter jet, bursting out at an astonishing speed. The speed was simply beyond imagination, even giving the illusion of instantaneous teleportation.
Meanwhile, Vergo, on the other side, only realized the danger approaching at this moment, as if waking from a dream, but it was obviously too late.
Just as he came to his senses, Aini appeared in front of him.
Immediately afterwards, Aini swung his fist without hesitation, smashing it straight at Vergo's abdomen with overwhelming force.
Most importantly, his fist was wrapped in flowing cherry blossoms.
"not good!"
Sensing the terrifying force of the punch, Vergo's face turned deathly pale. In that critical moment, he dared not be careless and hurriedly unleashed his most proficient defensive skill—"Iron Block, Armor Hardening!"
With a roar, Vergo's muscles tensed, and his skin gleamed with a black metallic sheen, as if it were forged from steel and was indestructible.
Even so, Vergo remained uneasy in the face of Aini's rapid and relentless attacks. After all, Aini was simply too fast, leaving him no time to mount an effective counterattack or dodge. At this point, being able to passively take defensive measures was already an effort he had made.
"collapse..."
Unfortunately, although he was strong at this time, he was still far from being as good as Aini.
With a single blow, Vergo was forced to bend over.
"Pfft..."
His mouth gaped open, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, to Vergo's horrified gaze, Aini pinched his cheek, and a ball of flesh appeared.
Before Vergo could react, it was shoved directly into his mouth.
He was forced to swallow it.
At this moment, Aini withdrew his fist, took a few steps back, and looked at Vergo with some anticipation.
Vergo immediately fell to his knees; the punch had been quite forceful. For a moment, he was unable to move.
Vergo struggled to lift his head and look at Aini: "What did you feed me?"
He didn't believe Aini would feed him useless things. He couldn't very well feed him something just because he was hungry!
Just like the Devil Fruit he was given before.
He simply couldn't understand what this guy in front of him was thinking.
But the next second, he sensed something was wrong. Then, he noticed a change in his attitude towards Aini, and eventually even felt that Aini was the master he trusted and loved the most.
That's right, it's the master.
For a fleeting moment, his eyes held doubt and confusion, but the next instant, his gaze completely changed.
The way Aini looked at him had completely changed to how he looked at his respectable master.
His body had regained its mobility, and he didn't even bother with his injuries. He immediately stood up and approached Aini with a fawning expression: "Master!"
"Hehehehe... It actually worked." Aini couldn't help but let out a strange laugh.
However, he glanced back at Yamato, Sasaki, Ulti, and Pageman in the distance, then straightened his face and instructed, "Vergo, remember this well: whether there are people around or not, you must not reveal that I am your master."
We usually interact as normal superiors and subordinates.
Vergo was slightly taken aback at first, then immediately straightened his back: "It's Master. No... it's Lord Aini."
It has to be said that Vergo truly lives up to his reputation as someone who infiltrated the Navy and rose all the way to the rank of Vice Admiral; he gets into character incredibly quickly!
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