After that combo, even a dead man would die all over again!
No way you can take that and still be standing, Old White!
Come on! Come on, come on, come on!
Challenging me? I accept your challenge!
Just hope the negative points you explode with later don't drown me!
At this moment, Vir couldn't suppress the grin on his face.
"Jozu! Why's it gotta be you?! What the hell did you do?!"
"No need to even ask! It's obviously his own doing! To think he'd give Vir something like that! You monster! You think he'd actually use it?!"
"The design... is just way too outrageous. You absolute beast, Jozu!"
The Whitebeard Pirates had already launched a full-on assault against Jozu.
Jozu, meanwhile, was so embarrassed he could've dug through his soles with his toes.
Vir's healing session managed to kill two people at once... That's just absurd.
"It wasn't me, I didn't do it, I swear..."
Jozu's excuses sounded feeble at best.
But Marco, standing nearby, wasn't in the mood for jokes.
A terrifying realization had just struck him.
"Why is Vir pulling that out now...? Don't tell me he's planning to use it on Pops like he did with Ace—"
Marco didn't finish his sentence.
But the others weren't stupid—they immediately understood the implication!
Earlier, Big Mom's toy had been rubbing all over Ace's face for a good while!
Did that mean Pops was about to suffer the same fate... No!
Something a hundred times worse?!
Even Sengoku and the others perked up with interest. Garp, in particular, craned his neck so far his eyes nearly rolled into the back of his head.
If this really played out as they feared, that bastard Whitebeard was in for one hell of a "happy" time!
They couldn't wait to see the look on his face when it happened.
At this point, Sengoku and his men had no choice but to reluctantly enjoy the show.
Meanwhile, the Marine medics were already scrambling to treat the wounded.
Rescue efforts were in full swing—some were carried away for emergency care, while others, like Zephyr and Akainu, were too severely injured to move and had to be treated on-site.
The one leading the operation was the same hospital director who had spoken with Chiba earlier.
Hospital director Rogu knelt beside Zephyr, eyeing Vir—who was now the center of attention—with a slight frown.
'So this is the brat who's got Chiba so obsessed?'
'But Whitebeard's already dead. What's he trying to pull now?'
Rogu hadn't witnessed Vir reviving Ace—he'd been too busy.
His skepticism was understandable.
In fact, his gaze was practically dripping with disdain.
From where he stood, Whitebeard had been dead for a while now.
'Delusional. Does he really think he's omnipotent?'
'Kids these days are way too reckless.'
'And this one's the epitome of excess—flashy moves, flashy healing, now even flashy delusions.'
Rogu couldn't help but doubt the rumors about Vir's medical skills.
Shaking his head, he refocused on Zephyr, swiftly applying splints and braces with the help of a few nurses.
His movements were precise, practiced—each adjustment perfectly measured.
"Chief Rogu, my student... You've already treated her, right?"
Zephyr, lying on the ground, spoke calmly as Rogu worked.
To him, it was just small talk.
He had full confidence in Rogu's skills.
After all, this man had been a legendary Marine doctor since Zephyr's early days.
"No. I can't cure her."
"Mm, thank—... Huh?"
Zephyr's words caught in his throat.
"You... can't?"
His voice was thick with disbelief.
"That's right. The curvature of her spine—the bone structure is completely different from the rest. The density gap is too extreme. Forcing a correction is impossible."
"I don't know how her spine ended up like that, but with that level of distortion, the bones should've shattered long ago. Yet they've somehow grown even harder!"
"Trying to straighten it would paralyze her for life. Though, even if left untreated, it's just a cosmetic issue. It won't affect her mobility."
Rogu explained matter-of-factly as he worked.
Hearing this, Zephyr's mind flashed back to Chiba.
That kid had said the same thing—that Ain's bones were on the verge of crumbling.
"One touch, and they'd shatter."
But now, the situation had changed... because of that potion Chiba had given her!
Back then, he'd claimed he could heal Ain.
But thanks to Binz's interference, he'd left in anger.
Yet his potion had undeniably worked—repairing her nearly shattered bones and making them even stronger.
Didn't that mean... that kid really could have cured her?
But now, Chiba was missing.
He might already be dead.
The thought of Ain having to live the rest of her life with that C-shaped spine made Zephyr's chest tighten.
Why hadn't he stopped Binz back then?
*SMACK!*
Zephyr's mechanical arm suddenly slammed into his own face.
The neck brace Rogu had just applied went flying.
Rogu nearly jumped out of his skin.
"What the—?! Did I miss a neurological symptom?!"
Little did he know, this crisp sound of regret would likely echo through many sleepless nights to come...
Meanwhile, Vir gripped his "ultimate weapon" tightly.
He aimed it straight at Whitebeard above.
But this time... Jozu's legs weren't spread.
Instead, it was a raised backside!
As Jozu's rear came into full view, the sight beneath that tiny skirt was revealed to all.
There were panties.
With writing on them.
Big, bold letters:
"ENTER"
"WELCOME"
"HONORED GUEST"
The moment these phrases appeared, the crowd's expressions twisted even further.
The Whitebeard Pirates' faces darkened with dread.
Their glares at Jozu grew increasingly murderous.
This wasn't Vir messing around—he'd promised a 1:1 replica.
And this was exactly what Jozu had been wearing back then.
With this kind of firepower, there's no way Whitebeard can resist!
Without hesitation, Vir activated MAXIMUM SUCTION MODE!
Whitebeard, already stunned speechless, now wore a mask of pure agony.
Sure, he hadn't so much as flinched before.
But this... This was on a whole other level!
He'd thought removing Big Mom meant he was safe.
Yet here he was, facing this abomination!
Earlier, he could've mentally prepared himself.
But now?
His mind was breaking.
He'd rather die than get sucked into that thing!
He struggled desperately to escape.
But the moment Vir activated full power—
Whitebeard's vision blurred.
When he came to, his face was pressed against red lace panties...
Alongside the Tremor-Tremor Fruit Devil, which had been deemed part of his soul and hadn't gotten far.
At the same time, a song blared in the background:
♪ "I wanna run—but I can't escape!" ♪
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