Vivi finally snapped back to reality.
She quickly turned to Vir and expressed her gratitude.
“I-I’m fine! Really! Thank you so much, I was almost eaten!”
Vivi, still shaken, patted her chest as if trying to calm herself down.
Seeing this, Vir was relieved. He put away his umbrella and turned toward the entrance.
There, a small figure stood.
Completely drenched in blood.
Chopper was staring at Vir with a look full of grievance.
‘Master, you jerk! You didn’t even try to block it for me!’
Perhaps noticing Chopper’s thoughts, Vir pulled out a high-pressure water gun from his box and aimed it directly at him…
“Chopper! Go get the key and unlock the door for Luffy and the others!”
The moment Vir gave the order, the drenched and miserable-looking Chopper sprang into action.
‘Fine, I forgive you!’
Although the crocodile was gone, it left behind a key and an egg.
Vir walked over to the egg.
He reached out and knocked on it.
*Knock, knock, knock*.
*Crack!*
Under Vir’s surprised gaze, the egg slowly began to crack open.
Inside, a man as thin as a skeleton was revealed.
Mr. 3 lay completely limp, looking utterly drained.
He collapsed straight to the ground, passing out cold.
He had been inside for quite some time.
Much longer than in the original story.
Seeing this, Vir didn’t hesitate. He delivered two heavy slaps to Mr. 3’s face.
Mr. 3 jolted awake immediately.
Dazed, he looked at Vir in front of him and tried to sit up, but he had no strength at all.
“You’re injured! I’m a doctor! I’ll save you right away!”
As he spoke, Vir pulled out a concoction from his medical box—energy booster pill mixed with other medical ingredients.
After dilution, the mixture filled an entire large bowl.
Vir held it up to Mr. 3’s face.
He pinched his mouth open, ready to pour it in.
Mr. 3 looked at the thick, golden-yellow liquid in confusion.
The moment it got closer, the smell hit him directly.
It reeked!
Confirmed!
This was exactly what he thought it was!
Is this guy really a doctor!?
Mr. 3 began to struggle violently.
His whole body screamed resistance.
Although his mouth was held by Vir, he kept making muffled sounds.
He was so anxious that tears were about to come out, but Vir’s strength was something he couldn’t match in his current state.
Without surprise, the entire bowl—every last drop—was poured down his throat.
Vir finally let go.
A system notification popped up.
[Congratulations, Host! You have earned 300 Negative Points.]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the ability: Shaping!]
[Shaping: Allows the liquefaction of inanimate objects and reshaping them into any form.]
Vir’s face was full of shock. Mr. 3’s ability seemed a little… different than expected.
It wasn’t just limited to wax.
It could liquefy anything!
This changed everything!
The first thing that came to Vir’s mind was Seastone.
If he could liquefy Seastone and reshape it into any form he wanted…
That alone was already an incredible power!
Absolutely broken!
Wait! If nothing else, the Pacifistas should also be classified as inanimate objects, right?
Wouldn’t that mean he could touch them and melt them instantly!?
This ability was ridiculously overpowered!
There were so many inanimate objects in the world!
The possibilities were endless!!!
Vir was truly thrilled!
Who would have thought Mr. 3’s seemingly mediocre ability would turn into such an absolute cheat for him!
Looking at Mr. 3, who was now hunched over, vomiting violently, Vir couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear!
It seemed like the system didn’t just copy Devil Fruit abilities as they were.
Instead, there were some modifications.
The best part? He wasn’t affected by Seastone’s weakening properties.
According to the system’s judgment, he hadn’t actually consumed a Devil Fruit.
Back on the ship, he had even gone for a swim in the ocean.
Seawater had no effect on him at all.
The system was truly god-tier.
Meanwhile, Mr. 3 was still dry heaving, unable to throw up anything.
His shrunken body also started to fill out rapidly.
Seeing this, Vir decided not to force him to drink more. He had already obtained the ability.
At that moment!
The surrounding windows shattered with a loud crash.
A massive surge of water rushed in from the outside.
In the blink of an eye, it reached their ankles.
Vir knew he couldn’t wait any longer.
He walked straight to the cage.
Chopper was struggling to unlock the cell door with the key he had worked so hard to find.
But no matter what he did, it wouldn’t open.
Everyone quickly realized—Crocodile had given them a fake key!
They had been tricked!
“This key doesn’t work! What do we do now!?”
Everyone was starting to panic.
Outside, Vivi was banging on the bars in distress.
The water level was rising faster and faster.
Are we going to die here?
Inside the cell, everyone had started to despair.
Seastone was incredibly tough.
It was impossible to break.
In such a short time, the water had already reached Luffy’s chest.
He was completely out of strength, relying on Zoro to hold him up.
“Vir! Can you do something!?”
Nami looked at Vir anxiously.
Vir was their last hope.
Everyone turned to him.
But when they thought about how hard Seastone was, their hope dimmed.
Could anyone really break it?
Even Vir probably couldn’t…
“Vir, please save them! They’ll drown in there!”
Vivi pleaded, on the verge of tears.
She clung to Vir’s arm, shaking it desperately.
Vir was speechless…
Why did Vivi make it sound like he wasn’t planning to save them?
Sighing, Vir first grabbed Chopper, who was completely exhausted, and tossed him onto his head.
Chopper quickly clung onto him.
Then, Vir reached out and grabbed the sturdy Seastone bars.
As his ability activated, the spot he touched began to soften.
Everyone’s expressions changed instantly.
The area Vir touched was melting!
And at an astonishing speed!
Under everyone’s stunned gazes, within just five seconds, the so-called hardest stone in the world had vanished!
It had turned into a puddle of liquid, sinking into the rising water.
This…
What kind of technique was this!?
When did Vir gain such a power!?
Even Seastone could be liquefied!?
Smoker, standing at the back, widened his eyes in shock.
Who was this guy!?
Kicking a crocodile weighing thousands of pounds into oblivion was one thing.
But now he could even melt Seastone!?
And he hadn’t even eaten a Devil Fruit.
He was doing this purely with his own power!
What kind of ability was this!?
It was completely insane!
“Don’t just stand there! Get out, now!”
As Vir spoke, the walls burst under the water pressure.
In an instant, the entire place was submerged.
Everyone hurriedly swam upwards.
Vir grabbed Chopper and tossed him over to Zoro, who was passing by.
Then, he walked into the cell and sat down beside Smoker.
Quietly watching him.
Waiting for him to drown.
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