Mori had now been infected with the T virus. He pulled off the severed-hand blade on his right hand and successfully attached Krauser's right arm.
Strangely enough, when Krauser's terrifying right arm met Mori's severed limb, a mass of roots sprouted from it, writhing as they fused perfectly together!
After half an hour of struggling, Mori finally stood up!
During that half hour, he had undergone three mutations, each more agonizing than the last. By the end, even the stabilizer couldn't keep Mori alive. Kirk thought he wouldn't make it, but Mori stopped him from intervening with a wolfish, blood-red gaze!
If I can't get stronger, I'd rather die!
Kirk could only pray silently for his stubborn old brother, who was both mentor and friend.
Fortunately, Mori had finally pulled through!
His body hadn't changed the way Krauser's had during his Secondary Mutation, but Kirk could tell at a glance that after three mutations caused by the T virus, Mori's strength had leaped to a level on par with Spartacus!
It was worth remembering that Krauser, after his Secondary Mutation, had beaten Kirk, Ada, Brunhilde, and Ashley so badly that they were in a sorry state. Just how powerful would Mori be after three mutations?
To leap from B-class strength to SS-class in half an hour—only a third mutation of the T virus could make such a jump possible!
The right arm that had mutated like an eagle's wing had become part of Mori's body. It could transform into a massive shield or be used as a weapon to attack multiple opponents at once, making it equally suited to offense and defense.
As for the severed-hand blade, Mori had moved it to his left hand, where he could use it as a trump card while his right arm shielded him.