Chapter 225: Solved!
A heavy, instinctual chill spread through the air.
Every Mink Tribe warrior felt it.
This woman was dangerous.
As creatures who possessed not only heightened instincts but also Observation Haki, they could clearly sense it—an aura of seduction laced with poison.
And then there was that scent.
A sweet, intoxicating fragrance that drifted from her body... and from the nutrient tanks that now surrounded the room.
"Don't be afraid, my little cuties~"
"Let me give you the ultimate pleasure in life..."
"Even mighty Mink Tribe warriors can't resist their instincts~"
With a sultry smile, the woman slowly removed her protective suit, revealing her body without shame. Some of the younger pirates visibly faltered, their eyes glazed.
That aroma—it was clearly more than just a scent.
"Kukuku... Clatter..."
Suddenly, the nearby nutrient tanks hissed open. Green fluid spilled across the floor as six towering figures stepped out—cyborgs clad in reinforced armor and strange augmentations.
They surrounded the woman, moving in formation.
"The boss promised that if I could take you down, everyone but her would be mine," the woman purred.
"My name is Lisgena. And from now on... I'll be your master."
As she spoke, the six modified monsters charged toward Conrad and his crew.
This time, the cyborgs were clearly stronger than the last. They carried the same seducing aroma Lisgena gave off—whatever Devil Fruit ability she possessed, it was embedded in them, too.
The team felt their heads begin to cloud.
"Finks. Vinar. Baiku..."
"Sulong Form."
At Conrad's command, moonlight burst forth from within. Though muted by the artificial lights above, it was enough.
Six Mink Tribe warriors howled as their white fur grew wild and long, electricity surging across their bodies.
They transformed instantly into Sulong.
Lisgena, who had stood smug and seductive only moments ago, now stared in shock.
"T-That's impossible... I thought only the girl could do it! Six of them?!"
Even more baffling—none of them were affected by her scent. Her Fragrance-Fragrance Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, granted her the ability to charm, seduce, and poison through aroma.
But once the Sulong form was activated, its raw primal instincts and electrical charge seemed to override any seductive effect.
To these warriors, she wasn't a goddess. She was prey.
"Panicking already?" Conrad's voice came from behind her.
Before she could even turn, a massive furred arm wrapped around her neck—white hair crackling with electric dominance.
"Seven," he whispered.
"Y-You…"
Crack!
Conrad snapped her neck without hesitation.
She had power, yes. But she lacked physical strength and close-combat instincts. Against a Minks warrior, she was nothing more than a distraction.
A functional Devil Fruit user.
Eliminated in seconds.
"Bang... bang... bang…"
As Lisgena's corpse hit the floor, the six cyborgs collapsed beside her.
Some kind of synchronization? Perhaps her scent was controlling them like puppets.
Didn't matter now.
Conrad's eyes turned toward the final, sealed door ahead.
According to intel, Lisgena was second-in-command of this research base. Which meant...
The mastermind was behind that door.
"You're watching, aren't you?" Conrad said aloud.
"So? You going to open the door for us, or—"
Ka-ka-ka...
Before he could finish, the door creaked open by itself.
They stepped in.
No longer a testing chamber, this area opened into a labyrinth of underground corridors, crisscrossed and reinforced. The scale of it was staggering—whoever built this had serious resources and ambition.
Then came the voice.
"You must be Conrad, captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates' Logistics Division."
"Look… we're researchers. We never meant to antagonize your crew."
The man who stepped into view wore a calm smile and a white coat. His name was Dr. Snooki—director of the facility.
"We admit to experimenting with Mink Tribe genes. But we had Big Mom's blessing. She authorized the research!"
"There's no need for violence. We'll stop. You have my word."
He bowed slightly, though his trembling hands betrayed him.
By now, he had seen seven warriors transform into Sulong—and several more hadn't even revealed their abilities yet. He knew what would happen if this turned into a fight.
"Big Mom already apologized," Conrad said coldly.
"But you—you're the ones who carried it out."
"As long as you people exist, we'll always be hunted, dissected, and sold."
"So now… we end it at the root."
The moment he spoke, Conrad disappeared.
Across the room, his warriors erupted into action—transforming and tearing through every soldier, machine, or scientist they could find. The facility became a lightning-filled slaughterhouse.
"BANG!"
Suddenly, a punch intercepted Conrad's blow mid-swing.
Conrad's eyes widened.
"You… You're…"
A massive figure stood before him—clad in blood-red fur and gleaming with electric energy.
"Brother Unos?"
The cheetah-like warrior stared at him, lifeless eyes glowing crimson.
Unos, Conrad's own blood. His mentor. His elder brother. One of the Mink Tribe's strongest warriors. But something was wrong.
His soul... was missing.
"You refuse to negotiate?" Dr. Snooki sneered from behind a screen.
"Then allow me to show you the pinnacle of science!"
Snooki slammed several syringes into Unos' neck. Potions hissed into his bloodstream.
His already muscular frame swelled further, hair whitening and growing thicker. But unlike a regular Sulong transformation, red streaks of corrupted fur spread across his body.
The scent of bloodlust became unbearable.
"Hahahaha!! This is it! The Final Form—Moon Lion: Liberation!"
"This is the power of science! Something your primitive instincts will never achieve!"
Unos roared, his body crackling with unholy energy.
But just as Snooki celebrated—
Crack!
Unos turned.
And punched Snooki's skull into the wall.
SPLAT.
The mad doctor's lifeless body dropped with a thud.
Then, with one last breath, Unos turned to Conrad.
"Conrad… live."
With a final smile, the corrupted aura dispersed from his body. He fell to his knees… and collapsed.
"Brother!!"
Conrad ran to him and caught him in his arms, roaring in grief.
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