Kizaru's Appearance

Amidst the purple poisonous fog on the island, the scientists in the sky saw a colossal dragon-shaped shadow, crackling with lightning, instilling a sense of dread.

"Caesar!!"

Suddenly, a furious, booming voice echoed throughout Punk Hazard in an instant, quickly reaching the warships.

At this, both Caesar and Vegapunk's expressions drastically changed, as if they had realized something shocking.

Was that voice... Experiment Subject 88?

"88 isn't dead?"

Caesar shouted in surprise. If this most crucial experiment subject was still alive, he might have a chance to survive and return to the Science Unit.

"Things aren't looking good. Not only is Subject 88 alive, but it seems he's eaten that Artificial Devil Fruit!"

Vegapunk's brow furrowed deeply. His large head quickly deduced the connection between the colossal dragon roar and Experiment Subject 88.

"What! You said that fruit was a failure!!"

Not only did Caesar's eyes widen, but the other scientists and researchers in the science team also shouted in shock.

If that artificial Azure Dragon-form fruit was as powerful as Kaido of the Beasts' Azure Dragon ability...

Wouldn't they have created a Yonko-level monster?

The scientists immediately panicked. It was known that Experiment Subject 88 possessed not only successfully modified bloodlines like the Oni Tribe and Lunarian Tribe, but also failed modifications from the Ancient Giant Tribe, Mink Tribe, and Fishman Tribe.

Subject 88 was the only surviving super-adaptable, perfect experiment subject among all of them.

Furthermore, Caesar had also conducted modification experiments on Subject 88 with potent poison and transparent bloodline factors.

Now, the appearance of this voice clearly indicated that Caesar's experiment hadn't failed after all!

Otherwise, Experiment Subject 88 wouldn't be rampaging through the island's poisonous gas right now.

"That bastard faked his death!"

Caesar gritted his teeth, saying he knew this perfect experiment subject wouldn't die so easily. The scoundrel had deceived him.

Subject 88's faked death had also caused him to momentarily lose his mind and press the button for the poison gas bomb, leading to an irreversible, massive accident.

Damn it!

It was all Subject 88's fault. That bastard had set him up!

At this moment, amidst the scientists' grim expressions, a massive flame dragon's breath shot out with a roar through the swirling purple poisonous fog, directly targeting the warships where the scientists were located.

"Careful!"

'Sky Walk!'

'Tempest Slash!'

'One Sword Style: Flying Slash!'

Momotaro, along with several Marine Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals, changed their expressions drastically. They unleashed their strongest long-range attacks, desperately blocking the astonishing dragon's breath attack.

These top scientists absolutely could not be harmed!

"He's already mastered a powerful technique like Dragon's Breath so quickly!"

Vegapunk watched the colossal dragon-shaped shadow entwined with lightning, rapidly recording data about Subject 88's transformed Azure Dragon.

Under the atmosphere of fear, through the channel cleared by the flame dragon's breath in the poisonous fog, they saw the crimson dragon with poisonous purple markings.

Its massive body, its immense flames, its dense lightning, its eerie markings, its ferocious fangs and horns, all filled them with dread.

This was a true monster!

A vengeful dragon filled with hatred!

As the flame dragon's breath drew closer, Momotaro's projected Haki and the flying slash attacks from the several Marine generals were unable to completely destroy the attack.

Seeing the residual flame dragon's breath about to hit the retreating warship.

"Quick, help me open these Sea Prism Stone handcuffs!"

Caesar screamed in terror. Seeing the dazzling flame dragon's breath, he now only wanted to use his Gas-Gas Fruit's Logia-form to evade this terrifying attack.

"The dragon scales are pink? It seems the artificial Azure Dragon form still failed!"

"Those horns, that physique, are a bit unusual. Could it be the failed Ancient Giant bloodline reactivating?"

"As for those purple markings, they should be caused by the bloodline factor for the potent poison powder."

Vegapunk, who pursued ultimate perfection in research, did not show fear even when facing such a terrifying attack. He was even recording all the information about this artificial Azure Dragon.

"Yo, how terrifying. Doctor, what kind of monster did you guys create?"

'Yasakani no Magatama!'

Just as the colossal flame dragon's breath was about to powerfully strike the warship carrying numerous top scientists, a brilliant golden light flashed across the sky, and a lazy voice drifted out.

A yellow figure appeared within the golden light, followed by countless dense laser beams that rapidly dispersed the flame dragon's breath.

"Phew!!"

"Great, we're saved!"

"It's Admiral Kizaru!"

The scientists on the warship, already terrified, let out cries of relief upon seeing the familiar figure.

"Admiral Kizaru, quickly capture Experiment Subject 88! This is the World Government's most important subject!"

Once they confirmed there was no immediate danger, some of the more radical scientists shouted excitedly.

This Experiment Subject 88 was far too important to them!

It was a miracle that it hadn't died after so many modifications.

This was the most perfect experiment subject in history.

And now, Subject 88 possessed the Artificial Azure Dragon form, which was even more enticing to them.

In their eyes, a Marine Admiral was an invincible being; capturing an experiment subject would be a piece of cake.

"Yo, apologies, everyone. In this poisonous gas environment, I don't think I can last much longer either."

Kizaru said with an exaggerated shrug. Before he could fully understand the dire situation on the island, he wasn't willing to risk landing. After all, his body was made of flesh and blood and couldn't be immune to poisonous gas.

Even Armament Haki couldn't continuously defend against poisonous gas released by non-Devil Fruit abilities. He was also a 'normal' human who needed to breathe.

However, the next moment, Kizaru rapidly fired a terrifying Laser beam at the giant dragon on the island.

He could heavily damage the target without even landing.

The beam shot towards the giant dragon at an astonishing speed.

Whoosh!!

A Laser beam also appeared from within the purple toxic mist, heading towards Kizaru's beam. But as they collided, the Laser beam fired by the giant dragon was quickly crushed and dispersed.

"Roar!"

With an angry dragon's roar, the crimson giant dragon on the island was hit directly. Blood splattered into the sky, and the dragon then vanished into the air.

But before it disappeared, its blood-red eye, through the poisonous gas channel, glared furiously at the warship, as if wanting to burn their images into their minds.

The sky filled with purple toxic gas quickly engulfed the path blasted by the fiery dragon breath, but that final blood-red eye sent a chill down the scientists' spines.

"This...!!"

"Is this Subject 88 shedding its dragon form, or is it the ability of the Transparency Factor? Those eyes are terrifying!"

Caesar and a few scientists swallowed hard, their hearts pounding with fear. The final hateful gaze from Experiment Subject 88 was truly horrifying.

"What? This dragon monster not only has my laser ability but also the ability of transparency?"

Kizaru's brow furrowed. A dangerous glint flashed across his orange sunglasses, and his expression became much more serious.

He wondered if this scientific transparency ability could evade Observation Haki.

If it could, that would be quite troublesome!

"I suggest we immediately use a Buster Call to completely annihilate this dragon monster and this poisonous gas island."

Kizaru stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and slowly uttered words that made the scientists' faces turn pale.

"Don't forget it can also fly,"

Vegapunk said with a worried expression. He also felt a prickle of fear and guilt from Dongye Huanglong's gaze.

He actually disliked human experimentation, but under the World Government's control, Vegapunk had no choice but to comply.

He had no choice but to follow the World Government's various demands, step by step, to create the monster Dongye Huanglong.

In private, his relationship with Dongye Huanglong, Experiment Subject 88, was still decent. They had had good conversations before.

Subject 88 had also repeatedly begged him to let it eat the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit.

However, due to various considerations, Vegapunk had not given it to Subject 88. He worried that if the experiment yielded results, the World Government would force him to create more Artificial Devil Fruits.

Vegapunk preferred to invent things that benefited humanity rather than create more weapons of violence for the World Government.

"There's still a lot of important data and experimental equipment on Punk Hazard. Are we just going to abandon it all?"

Another scientist said unwillingly. During the rapid spread of the poisonous gas, they had only focused on fleeing in panic and couldn't take anything else with them.

If a Buster Call were to be initiated, Punk Hazard would cease to exist.

Then all their research data and equipment would be destroyed.

"So, what do you want to do? Doctor."

Kizaru shrugged indifferently and looked at Vegapunk. If this monster were released, it would undoubtedly become a huge menace.

It might even become another Kaido of the Beasts.

But now, these scientists seemed reluctant to give up this perfect experiment subject, as well as the important equipment on the island.

This made things a bit difficult.

"Sigh, then let the World Government decide."

Dr. Vegapunk said helplessly after thinking for a moment. Honestly, he didn't want to kill Subject 88, but he didn't know if Subject 88 would retaliate against the world and become a great threat.

He quickly connected the Den Den Mushi to the Five Elders, and after a period of reporting and explaining the situation.

Finally, Saint Saturn, the [Science Guarding Warrior God], decided to have Kizaru find a way to capture this monster.

They didn't want to give up on such a high-value experiment subject.

Moreover, the Five Elders hadn't expected that Vegapunk was still being difficult.

He had actually claimed the Artificial Azure Dragon fruit was a failure and abandoned it on the island.

It seemed they needed to put more pressure on him.

Vegapunk's hometown, Balgrimoa, would continue to be suppressed and blockaded.

The Five Elders could not let the World Government waste these precious experimental products, which had cost a lot of funding to research.

Upon hearing this decision, Kizaru could only shrug and accept the order with a pained expression.

He began requesting troop deployment from Sengoku the Great at Marine Headquarters, preparing to fully apprehend this important experimental subject.

Meanwhile, Vegapunk and the other scientists, under Marine protection, would leave first to search for a new experimental island.

As for Caesar, the sinner, he would be immediately handed over to a Marine prison ship, delivered to the World Government for trial, and his destination would be the dark and lightless Impel Down.