Chapter 258: Chapter 258: The Savior Of The Day
It was clear as day—everyone else saw Vir’s actions too.
When Shiki saw the white, stringy liquid oozing from Vir’s hand, he slowly closed his eyes.
His expression remained calm.
But internally, he was already frantically trying to brace himself.
’It’s fine. Trust him. He’s a miracle doctor. This is normal. Totally normal.’
’As long as this damn thing gets removed…’
’I’ll finally be able to return to the seas in full force!’
Shiki’s eyes were slightly shut.
His trembling eyelids and held breath betraying how much he was freaking out inside.
He just hoped this guy’s technique would be gentle…
Jina’s face was equally grim.
Another one…
Another tool that has absolutely nothing to do with medicine…
When this guy mentioned an injection, she’d thought, Finally, some legit doctor skills—maybe some crazy powerful medicine.
But now?
A glue gun… and some sketchy, sticky liquid?
How is any of this supposed to be injectable?!
What does this have to do with removing the rudder from her father’s head?!
There’s no connection at all!
How the hell is he planning to take that thing out?!
Jina couldn’t make sense of it.
Still, she watched intently, curious to see just how a doctor like Vir would handle such a complicated problem.
Meanwhile, Vir—
After adjusting his position slightly—
Without any warning—
Without any hesitation—
*STAB!*
He drove the thick nozzle straight into Golden Lion’s skull.
With a wet squelch, it plunged deep into his brain.
No pause. No mercy.
The liquid gushed in all at once.
There was so much of it that Shiki’s head seemed to swell slightly.
The white substance rapidly filled his entire cranial cavity, coating everything except the embedded rudder in a thick, viscous layer.
Shiki, on the other hand, was suffering.
The sensation was like his brain was about to explode.
Like it had suddenly swollen to twice its size.
’Can you even imagine how that feels?!’
’It’s unbearable!’
’What the hell is this bastard trying to do?!’
’Didn’t he say he was gonna remove the rudder?!’
’Is THIS how he’s doing it?!’
’Is he trying to inflate my brain until the damn thing pops out on its own?!’
Shiki’s thoughts cut off there.
Because his brain could no longer function.
It was completely glued in place by the substance.
The drug had taken effect!
Just as everyone was wondering how Vir planned to actually remove the rudder from Golden Lion’s head—
Vir answered with action.
He reached out.
Grabbed the rudder.
No hesitation.
No warning.
*SCHLUCK!*
With a sickening rip, he yanked it clean out!
A few strands of white goo trailed behind it.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve earned 500,000 negative points!]
The points arrived instantly.
A satisfied smile crept onto Vir’s face.
Done.
Just that simple.
Pull it out, and boom.
Wonder what kind of reward he’d get this time.
Judging from that kick earlier, this old geezer had some serious goods.
His insane physical strength.
His monstrous Conqueror’s Haki.
His Armament and Observation Haki.
Even that Float-Float Fruit power.
All top-tier abilities.
His swordsmanship was probably even better than Rayleigh’s.
As long as the reward wasn’t some weird junk, this was a guaranteed win.
Vir was already fantasizing about the future.
But the others?
They were completely stunned.
A collective chill ran down their spines.
Luffy, Chopper, and Bonney instinctively clutched their heads, wincing.
That’s the kind of pain you feel just watching.
Rayleigh and Marco were equally shocked.
Wait…
You can just… yank it out like that?!
Didn’t they say one wrong move could kill him?!
So how come this guy just ripped it out like it was nothing?!
Is he just that much better than every other doctor?!
Or are the rest of them just trash?!
This doesn’t make any sense!
Is he really gonna be okay?!
Is the Old Lion just gonna drop dead right here?!
Did this kid screw up?!
The two couldn’t help but worry.
Meanwhile, Jina had already rushed forward.
This situation had completely exceeded her expectations.
’He actually just pulled it out!’
’This guy is a complete madman!’
’Doesn’t he realize how dangerous that was?!’
’He’s treating his patient like some kind of toy!’
’This is just him indulging his own twisted desires!’
’Damn it! If anything happens to my father…’
’I swear I won’t let him get away with it!’
With that thought, she reached Golden Lion’s side.
Shoving Vir away, she immediately checked her father’s condition.
His eyes were wide open, his expression blank, almost vacant.
His brain was still coated in the white substance, but it was gradually dissolving.
As it faded, the true state of his skull was revealed.
Aside from two small holes—
There was no damage whatsoever.
It was as if the rudder hadn’t been ripped out at all.
As if it had simply… vanished.
The only injury was the hole Vir had made with his injection.
That must be what the system meant by “minor brain damage”.
Jina’s face twisted in disbelief.
How…?
How is there no damage?!
Not even any bleeding!
With that kind of force, there should’ve been massive hemorrhaging!
Brain damage was inevitable!
Hell, the sheer tugging should’ve ripped his entire brain out!
But this…
How is this possible?!
Jina couldn’t comprehend it.
What did he even do?!
Did he do anything at all?!
Was it really just that weird liquid he injected?!
Could it really have such an insane effect?!
No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t figure it out.
But Vir, who had been pushed aside, was annoyed.
What the hell was her problem?!
He wasn’t even done yet!
How rude!
Her father’s skull was still wide open—didn’t she see it?
Did she really want to have a heart-to-heart chat with his exposed brain that badly?!
With that thought, Vir lifted his foot.
Time to send her flying!
Vir’s kick wasn’t particularly fast or strong, so Jina had time to react.
Seeing him attack, her brows furrowed.
’This bastard’s got some nerve!’
But when she noticed how slow his movement was—
And that he wasn’t even using Armament Haki—
A mocking smirk curled on her lips.
’Good medical skills don’t mean you’re strong in a fight!’
’And you’re picking a fight with me?’
She immediately prepared to counter.
Her leg, now sheathed in pitch-black Armament Haki, swung forward.
Vir could only sigh.
Looks can be deceiving.
Just because it seems weak doesn’t mean it is.
But just before their kicks connected—
WHOOSH!
A flash of blue flames.
Marco, now in his phoenix form, swooped in and snatched Jina out of the way, preventing the collision.
Marco knew better.
If those two had actually clashed, her leg would’ve been shattered instantly.
That’d just be giving Vir another patient to “treat”.
This girl was way too reckless.
She actually tried to block it?!
Does she have a death wish?!
He’d thought she was just talking big earlier, but she really went all in.
Was this what they called “a newborn calf doesn’t fear the tiger”?
Unbelievable.
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