That’s right, the one that had just arrived was none other than Chopper!
He had already regained consciousness earlier, but the lingering effects of the incense were too strong.
It took him until now to fully recover.
The moment he did, he immediately started looking around for Vir.
As soon as he lifted his head, he realized a battle was taking place.
He transformed into his reindeer form and dashed over at full speed.
But the moment he arrived, all he could see was Vir frozen in ice!
And—the stranger clutching his big bro’s arm!
“Your big brother? What a shame. He’s my target, and I’m taking him to prison now.”
Aokiji spoke leisurely.
He gazed at the humanoid creature before him with a hint of surprise.
From his perspective, this reindeer’s strength was definitely among the top in this group.
Yet, it turned out to be Vir’s underling.
Upon hearing that Aokiji intended to take Vir away, Chopper, who should have been filled with rage, suddenly became eerily calm.
His expression gradually returned to a neutral state.
Seeing this, Vir felt an ominous premonition.
“Chopper! That guy is a Marine Admiral! He’s extremely powerful!”
Robin, standing behind Chopper, spoke up.
She didn’t tell Chopper to run.
Because she knew—even if everyone here fled, Chopper would never hesitate to charge forward!
Even if hell awaited him, he would not take a single step back!
She was merely reminding Chopper to be cautious. She would support him from the side!
In truth, Robin didn’t need to say anything. The moment Chopper arrived, he already understood how strong the enemy was.
After all, his seemingly invincible big bro had no power to resist in this man’s grasp.
That alone was enough to explain everything.
But he wouldn’t back down! Nor would he step aside!
He was terrifyingly calm.
His sharp eyes were locked onto Aokiji, filled with a fierce glint that even surprised Vir.
“If you want to take my big bro, you’ll have to kill me first!”
Chopper spoke in an unwavering tone.
As he spoke, his small reindeer hoof transformed into a hand and reached into the pocket of his pants—the ones Vir had made for him.
Aokiji simply watched silently.
He made no move to stop him.
Then, Chopper spoke again, his voice growing increasingly savage.
“As long as I’m alive, no one can harm my big bro!!”
“In this world, there is no prison that can hold my big bro!!!!”
As soon as he finished speaking—
He lifted his hand and shoved a Rumble Ball into his mouth!
But this time…
Not just one…
Not two…
But…
All of them!
A full twenty Rumble Balls!
“Chopper! Are you insane?!”
Robin shouted in rage.
She knew about Chopper’s Rumble Balls.
After all, she was close to him.
But she also knew about their side effects!
Even though Vir had upgraded them, taking twenty at once—
There would definitely be severe consequences!
But at this moment, Chopper could no longer hear her.
His vision was dyed in crimson, and all that remained was…
Aokiji!!
And one thought—
Take him down! Save big bro!
Watching as Chopper’s body continued to grow, his eyes glowing red, Vir could only sigh helplessly in his heart.
If he had only taken two Rumble Balls, transforming into a giant beast wouldn’t have had severe side effects.
The only drawback would have been a temporary period of weakness afterward.
But twenty?
Losing his sanity was inevitable.
And once the transformation ended, the real suffering would begin.
At the very least, agonizing pain would wrack his entire body for days.
Every single cell would scream in agony.
He could even die from the pain!
He had warned him before!
This idiot…
Although the side effects were immense, the power boost was just as overwhelming.
Now fully transformed into his Monster Point form, Chopper’s size had reached that of a regular giant beast.
The excess medicinal power had instead strengthened his overall physical attributes!
Now, exuding a terrifying aura, Chopper roared, “LET GO OF MY BIG BRO!”
The roar was deafening, making people tremble!
Huh? He hasn’t lost his sanity? No! He definitely has!
Vir thought to himself.
The moment he finished roaring, Chopper lunged at Aokiji!
His massive palm came crashing down.
Seeing the sudden transformation, Aokiji’s eyes were filled with shock.
But he had no intention of letting Vir go just because of this brotherly bond.
He had to take him away today!
Aokiji first tossed Vir aside.
Faced with Chopper’s incoming palm, he didn’t dodge.
*Smash!*
A loud crash echoed.
Aokiji shattered into ice once more.
Meanwhile, Chopper’s massive hand was unsurprisingly frozen in place.
Aokiji reappeared on the other side.
*Boom!*
Another punch!
Yet, the result remained the same.
The gap was simply too great.
Even though twenty Rumble Balls had strengthened Chopper’s body sevenfold, in front of Aokiji, he was still like a child being toyed with.
Watching Chopper’s hands completely encased in ice, Aokiji reformed beside his right arm once more.
“If you don’t know how to use Armament Haki, then there’s no point in fighting…”
Aokiji mused leisurely.
Then, he walked toward Vir once again.
But at that moment, Chopper’s right hand—
The first one to be frozen—
Broke free with sheer brute force!
He swung a massive punch at the Aokiji standing beside him!
Aokiji remained unfazed.
But this time—
Just as the punch was about to connect—
A streak of black suddenly coated Chopper’s massive fist!
*BOOM!!*
Aokiji was sent flying!
Robin was completely stunned.
In his berserk state, Chopper had used Armament Haki??
How was this possible?
Even Vir was shocked.
Had he really lost his sanity?
Vir began to doubt it.
Because in his monster form, Chopper’s physical abilities were more than enough to easily sense the Armament Haki within his body.
But the key was, he had no rationality right now!
How could he sense it?
There was only one explanation.
This kid had ingrained everything he had been taught into his instincts!
Damn, Chopper.
Even Vir was stunned.
This kid was way too hardworking!!
At this moment, Chopper, having broken free from his restraints, once again charged toward the direction where Aokiji had been sent flying.
Not far away, on the grass, Aokiji slowly sat up.
He reached out and picked up the eyepatch that had fallen to the ground.
A hint of irritation crossed his face—
He was getting annoyed…
Seeing Chopper rushing toward him again, Aokiji casually raised his hand and met Chopper’s massive fist head-on!
Seeing this, the wild surge of power within Vir’s body slowly calmed down.
However, his fists clenched involuntarily.
It’s not fatal!
But Chopper won’t come out of this unscathed!
If Aokiji had intended to kill, Vir wouldn’t have just stood by.
There was no way he’d watch Chopper die!
But thankfully, it hadn’t come to that.
Aokiji!
I’m letting this slide one last time!!
A snowflake-like ice crystal drifted down—
Chopper, in his massive beast form, was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture.
Aokiji patted the dust off his clothes and once again walked toward Vir.
But this time, a figure was standing in front of Vir.
“Freeze me too.”
“Vir was the one who pulled me out of the abyss. If you don’t freeze me as well, I’ll carry this guilt for the rest of my life.”
Robin stood her ground, her expression defiant as she stared at Aokiji.
A trace of appreciation flashed in Aokiji’s eyes at her words—
But his steps did not stop.
He walked straight toward Robin.
As he got closer—
A sudden embrace…
“Ice Time…”
Robin’s body rapidly froze, and for the first time in a long while, fear resurfaced in her eyes.
For some reason, Vir’s words from before echoed in her mind.
“If you’re ever in danger, just call out in your heart—’Vir, save me!'”
And the moment Aokiji leaned in completely—
“Vir, save me!”
*BOOM!*
Robin’s cat ears detonated with a thunderous blast!
A dense cloud of smoke erupted instantly!
Even Aokiji wasn’t quick enough to react to this unexpected turn of events. Although he stopped breathing at the fastest speed possible, he still accidentally inhaled a trace of the smoke!
A wave of dizziness struck his mind in an instant!
His body also began to feel weak!
But with his strength, he knew he could forcibly dispel this condition in at most a tenth of a second!
What kind of hidden weapon is this? Interesting!
At this moment, Aokiji still hadn’t realized the severity of the situation—
And just as the explosion rang out, a lightning-cloaked shadow appeared right in front of him!
“Time Domain!”
The instant this voice echoed, in Robin’s eyes, Vir’s speed suddenly more than doubled!
Floating in front of Vir was a black-gold brick charged with crackling lightning energy.
At the same time, Vir’s right leg, now noticeably bulkier and surging with electricity, lashed out and struck the brick with full force!
*BOOM!*
Just before Aokiji could fully recover his clarity, the brick smashed into his face with terrifying impact!
The immense force sent his head snapping backward instantly.
The black brick, however, seemed as if it had been embedded into his face, wasting not a single ounce of the attack’s power—every bit of damage was completely delivered to Aokiji’s face!
The searing pain made Aokiji acutely aware of his situation, even in his weakened state.
The entire area where the brick had landed was deeply caved in!
There was no doubt—Aokiji’s face was completely ruined!
But this…
Was just the beginning!
He! Was! Anesthetized!