Chapter 92: Kaido’s Devil Fruit Is Finished?

However,

reality was right in front of him.

Orochi truly showed no signs of life.

Enel hurried over to examine the unfortunate "insect" more closely.

His heartbeat quickened, and cold sweat formed on his palms.

When he finally reached Orochi’s side, he discovered that the man’s body had already gone stiff, completely motionless.

"Damn it!!! You worthless insect! How did you die from just one lightning strike?!"

Enel shouted angrily, his voice trembling slightly.

This was the person Vice Captain Ron had specifically ordered them to bring back!

And now he’d accidentally electrocuted him to death!

What was going to happen to him now?!

"..."

Unwilling to accept it, Enel decided to perform emergency resuscitation.

Crackling electricity gathered around his thumbs as he prepared to stimulate Orochi’s heart with electrical shocks.

"Come back to life for this god!"

he shouted.

Even if it was probably useless, he refused to give up on the last sliver of hope.

"That’s enough. There’s no need to save him. Dead is fine too. Let this be a lesson—this is what happens to anyone who refuses to obey."

Ron spoke expressionlessly.

His tone was somewhat cold.

Standing nearby, Enel felt a chill run down his spine.

He couldn’t tell whether Ron’s words were directed at him or at the apparently dead Orochi.

If it was the former, then it was a warning.

If it was the latter, the threat seemed rather pointless.

But either way, it made one thing clear:

Within the Whitebeard Pirates, betrayal and disobedience would be punished severely.

At that thought, Enel’s scalp went numb.

He knew that if he failed to demonstrate enough loyalty right now, he might become the next target.

Without hesitation,

he threw himself forward and tightly hugged Ron’s leg.

"Vice Captain Ron, please believe me!

I sincerely want to join the Whitebeard Pirates! I absolutely have no ulterior motives!

I’m willing to prove my loyalty with everything I have!"

Ron: "???"

Izou: "???"

Everyone else: "..."

Vice Captain Ron’s methods are incredible.

That warning hit perfectly.

Ron glanced at Enel, then at Orochi.

After a moment’s thought, he realized the guy had completely misunderstood the situation.

Still...

that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

If Enel wanted to misunderstand, then so be it.

There was no need to explain.

"Alright. Go get Pops, Jozu, Marco, Ace, and the others."

Ron patted Enel on the shoulder.

His tone left no room for argument.

Tears nearly filled Enel’s eyes from gratitude.

He nodded vigorously, silently thanking Ron for sparing him before hurrying off to find Whitebeard and the other senior members.

"Don’t waste time. Izou, tie this guy up and collect some blood while you’re at it."

Ron continued issuing orders.

Izou nodded and swiftly pulled out a rope from his waist.

With practiced efficiency, he bound Orochi securely.

Afterward, he took out a small knife and lightly cut Orochi’s wrist.

Fresh blood immediately flowed out, and Izou quickly began collecting the valuable samples.

The other Division Commanders exchanged glances.

For a moment, nobody knew what they should do.

However, everyone understood that nothing in this place should be touched casually.

They remained silent and waited patiently for Pops and the other high-ranking members to arrive.

The atmosphere grew tense and oppressive.

Everyone unconsciously held their breath, afraid that even the slightest action might trigger some unforeseen consequence.

A short while later—

"Vice Captain Ron ! Vice Captain Ron !"

"Ron!"

Conis and Whitey Bay came running out from the laboratory behind them, their beautiful faces filled with excitement.

Both women were slightly out of breath, clearly having rushed over at full speed.

"Vice Captain Ron , the Enchanted Devil Fruit I’m overseeing is almost complete!"

Conis said excitedly, her eyes shining with anticipation.

Her voice was filled with pride and accomplishment.

She was genuinely thrilled to be able to help Ron.

Immediately afterward,

Whitey Bay eagerly added,

"Ron, the replicated Devil Fruit on my side is almost finished too!"

She looked equally excited, her fists clenched tightly as she struggled to contain her emotions.

Ron nodded and smiled at his two assistants.

He could feel the effort and dedication they had poured into the project, and a trace of warmth rose in his heart.

"Excellent. You’ve both worked hard. Get some rest first."

Hearing his words, Conis and Whitey Bay visibly relaxed.

Some of the exhaustion on their faces faded away.

They exchanged a glance before replying in unison,

"Yes, Vice Captain Ron !"

Previously, after completing the critical stages of the Devil Fruit creation process, Ron had delegated the remaining work to these two capable assistants.

Conis had been responsible for monitoring the Enchanted Devil Fruit prepared for Jozu.

Whitey Bay, meanwhile, had been overseeing the replicated Devil Fruits—the Azure Dragon replicas intended for the various divisions.

This arrangement not only ensured the experiments proceeded smoothly but also gave the two women something meaningful to do.

Inside the laboratory,

the announcement exploded like a bombshell.

The hearts of everyone present were instantly filled with overwhelming joy.

The excitement was so intense it felt as though it might burst from their chests.

They looked at one another, disbelief shining in their eyes as if trying to confirm whether this was really happening.

"Kaido’s Devil Fruit is finished?"

someone muttered, his voice trembling.

The news was simply too shocking.

Kaido—the legendary monster whose Devil Fruit powers were the envy of countless people.

"Does that mean one of us is about to become a Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon user?"

Gasp!

This felt completely unreal.

"Brother, slap me! Hurry up and slap me!"

"I can’t believe it! If I eat the Azure Dragon Fruit, I’ll become the second Kaido!"

"Keep dreaming! For monsters at the level of the Four Emperors, Devil Fruit powers are just icing on the cake. Haki is what truly matters!"

"Exactly! Those people who got Kizaru’s abilities didn’t become Kizaru either. Haki is the foundation—don’t forget that!"

"I don’t care! I want the Azure Dragon form!"

"Heh, if you get it, can I ride you around later?"

"..."

The entire room erupted into noisy excitement.

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