Novel Full Chapter 308: Actually, That Guy... He’s a Doctor
Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Actually, That Guy… He’s a Doctor
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Inside Impel Down.
Standing by the stairs of the first level, Magellan had gone numb.
How the heck was this guy still holding on?
From earlier, he could already see that Vir was getting injured repeatedly.
Yet, even after twenty minutes had passed…
Zero still hadn’t managed to finish off Vir.
This was simply unbelievable.
He could also tell that Vir’s combat style relied on sudden bursts of overwhelming power.
But afterward, he seemed to weaken considerably.
Still… after this long, shouldn’t he have collapsed by now?
Before him, the high-speed clashes continued.
The relentless exchange of blows.
The symphony of impact sounds, slashing noises, and the whistling of air being torn apart showed no signs of weakening.
At this moment, Zero was far more shocked than Magellan.
His assessment of Vir could be summed up in two words:
Freaking monster.
Piercing wounds? Vir already had over a dozen.
Slashing injuries? Too many to count.
Even his shoulder had a gaping hole from Zero’s fangs.
Yet, this guy was still full of energy.
Zero had already landed so many hits.
The accumulated toxins should have been substantial by now.
Hell, when he bit Vir’s shoulder, he had injected venom directly into his bloodstream.
And yet—
This guy still wasn’t keeling over from the poison.
What the hell kind of monster is this?!
Earlier, when Vir had been overwhelming him, Zero had thought he was facing some kind of formidable enemy.
But as the fight dragged on, he realized that wasn’t the case.
Vir just had a ridiculously strong ability.
His actual physical combat skills were far from polished.
But that was precisely what shocked Zero—even with such crude combat skills, this brat had managed to suppress him in battle!
If he were allowed to grow to Zero’s level… wouldn’t that mean he could outright destroy him?!
Just what was this guy?!
This was beyond bizarre.
Zero guessed that the reason his venom wasn’t working was because of that bottle Vir had crushed at the very beginning.
But that very guess made Zero deeply uncomfortable.
’A random bottle of medicine, and just like that, you’re immune to my poison??’
’Isn’t that a little too much? Show some damn respect!’
’I’ve been stacking venom this whole time, and you’re not even reacting?!’
’What kind of insane antidote is that?’
’How much did you even pay for it?!’
’Are you specifically countering me or something?!’
Zero still didn’t know that Vir was a doctor.
He assumed Vir had spent a fortune to get his hands on that antidote.
What shocked Zero even more was Vir’s insane physical defense.
His spider legs, honed to razor-sharpness, could barely pierce Vir’s body.
This guy’s physique wasn’t special—
He was holding up purely through raw toughness.
A toughness that was almost unimaginable.
This brat was a straight-up monster.
He had all the makings of a top-tier powerhouse.
If he was allowed to grow, wouldn’t that spell disaster?
No!
This time, no matter what, he had to kill him!
There was no way he could let him escape!
A genius who grows up is still a genius.
A genius who dies young is just fertilizer!
By now, Vir had also gauged his own combat strength.
The time was about right—he needed to leave.
But before he did, he had to leave a little parting gift.
It’d be rude to just disappear without a word.
Right now, his explosive power was on par with—or even surpassed—that of an Admiral.
But if the fight dragged on too long, he would inevitably be the one to fall.
Overall assessment? He was just one step away from Admiral-level.
And once he crossed that threshold, he’d be among the elite of Admirals!
Sensing his opponent suddenly surging with power again, Vir didn’t hesitate.
“Lightning Cannon!”
Another lightning blast, too fast to react to, sent Zero flying.
Without pause, Vir pulled out another mysterious vial.
Zero wasn’t about to let him crush another one of those things.
Even if it was just a possibility, he wouldn’t give Vir the chance.
Before Vir could act, Zero was already in front of him.
A venom-coated spike-arm stabbed straight toward Vir’s head.
The speed made Vir’s expression tighten.
This guy was going all out now.
Trying to keep him here?
Tch.
A smirk tugged at Vir’s lips.
Instead of crushing the vial, he tossed it into the air.
His sword flicked upward, slicing the bottle mid-air and catching a droplet of its contents.
Then, in one fluid motion, he slashed toward Zero’s chest.
But Vir’s actions confused Zero.
Was this brat insane?
There was no way his attack would land in time.
And Zero was aiming for his head.
Vir was aiming for Zero’s chest.
Even if he didn’t understand what Vir was planning, Zero saw an opportunity to kill him.
His arm instantly coated itself in the strongest Armament Haki he could muster.
He was determined to pierce straight through Vir’s skull in one strike.
His chest only had a thin layer of Armament Haki—
After all, a guy with a hole in his head wouldn’t be able to keep swinging his sword.
Just as he thought victory was assured, his spike mere inches from Vir’s temple—
Something freakish happened again.
Vir’s movements suddenly accelerated drastically!
*Swoosh!*
The blade cut through Zero’s chest.
The searing pain told Zero the wound was deep.
But it didn’t matter.
As long as this brat was dead!
Yet, the moment that thought crossed his mind—
The Vir in front of him…
Vanished.
Yup.
Just like at the start.
Gone.
Silent.
No trace.
*Whoosh! Crack!*
The sound of tearing air and shattering space echoed simultaneously.
But Zero just stood there, dumbfounded.
Staring at the spot Vir vanished from, his face twisted as if he’d just swallowed a pile of dung.
Disgusting!
Absolutely disgusting!
What the hell was that move?!
No signs, no clues—just poof, gone.
He’d seen Vir use it once at the start and assumed it was some ultimate technique.
But now, after such a short time, he used it again?!
Fine. Fine. He’d been played.
Not only had he failed to kill Vir, but he’d let him escape—and gotten slashed in the process.
Zero stared at the deep, bone-grazing scar on his chest—one that would definitely leave a permanent mark—with a grim expression.
On top of that, there was another wound where the flesh had turned an ashen gray.
Also from Vir’s slash.
Now, the two scars crossed, forming an X…
At least it didn’t look too bad.
Brushing off the dirt on his clothes, Zero turned to leave and report his failure.
But before he could take two steps—
A wave of dizziness suddenly hit him!
His eyes widened in shock.
What…?
What’s going on?
Looking down again…
The bloody gash on his chest had now turned completely black!
Hiss—
He’d been poisoned!
Zero sucked in a sharp breath.
Of all the absurd things that had happened in this fight, this took the cake.
The peak of freakishness!
He was the venomous spider—
And yet, he was the one who got poisoned?!
Seriously?!
The look on Zero’s face was one of utter disbelief.
This was like watching Akainu get burned…
Akainu would probably have the same expression Zero had right now.
That bottle earlier… was poison?!
What the hell was up with this guy?!
First, an ultra-powerful antidote that absorbed through the skin and lasted forever.
Now, a poison potent enough to affect him, the venomous spider?!
Damn it!
Does something like that even exist in this world?!
Where the hell did this brat get his hands on these things?!
Just as Zero was spiraling in confusion, Magellan, who had been watching from the side, seemed to realize his dilemma.
With a complicated expression, he spoke up.
“Uh… actually. That guy… He’s a doctor.”
The moment those words left his mouth, the entire first level fell into a long, dead silence.
It wasn’t until Zero processed it that a shout finally echoed through the area.
“HE’S A WHAT?!!”
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