Kizaru Appears

Amid the purple poisonous fog on the island, the scientists saw a massive dragon-shaped shadow in the sky, lightning flickering all around it and filling them with dread.

"Caesar!!"

Suddenly, an enormous furious roar spread across all of Punk Hazard in an instant, quickly reaching the warships as well.

Caesar and Vegapunk's expressions changed drastically. They both seemed to have thought of something shocking.

That voice was Experiment Subject 88?

"Subject 88 isn't dead?"

Caesar shouted in delight. If the most important test subject was still alive, then perhaps he still had a chance to return to the Science Department.

"This is a little bad. Not only is Subject 88 alive, but he seems to have eaten that Artificial Devil Fruit!"

Vegapunk frowned deeply. His massive head quickly connected the enormous dragon roar with Experiment Subject 88.

"What! Didn't you say that fruit was a failure!!"

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

If that Artificial Azure Dragon Zoan Fruit was as powerful as Kaido of the Beasts' Azure Dragon ability...

Wouldn't that mean they had created a monster on the level of an Emperor?

The scientists immediately panicked. Subject 88 not only possessed the successfully modified bloodlines of the Oni race and the Lunarian Tribe, but also the unsuccessfully modified bloodlines of the Ancient Giant Tribe, Mink Tribe, and Fish-Man race.

Subject 88 was the only surviving ultra-adaptive specimen among all the test subjects—the perfect specimen.

Moreover, Caesar had also conducted Poison Powder and Transparency bloodline factor modification experiments on Experiment Subject 88.

The appearance of this voice proved that Caesar's experiment had not failed!

Otherwise, Experiment Subject 88 would not be so lively amid the poisonous gas blanketing the island.

"That bastard faked his death!"

Caesar gritted his teeth. He had known that this perfect specimen would not die so easily. That bastard had actually deceived him.

Subject 88's fake death had also caused him to lose his mind for a moment and press the poison gas bomb button, creating an irreversible disaster.

Damn it!

Sure enough, it was all Subject 88's fault. That bastard had set him up!

At that moment, amid the scientists' ugly expressions, a massive Flame Dragon Breath burst out from the purple poisonous fog filling the sky and shot straight at the warship carrying the scientists.

"Watch out!"

Sky Walk!

Rankyaku!

One Sword Style: Flying Slash!

Sentomaru, several Marine Vice Admirals, and Marine Rear Admirals all changed expression, unleashing their strongest long-range attacks to desperately block the astonishing dragon breath.

These top scientists absolutely could not be harmed!

"He actually mastered such a powerful move as dragon breath so quickly!"

Vegapunk looked at the massive dragon-shaped shadow wreathed in lightning and rapidly recorded data about Subject 88's Artificial Azure Dragon transformation.

Amid the atmosphere of fear, everyone saw the crimson dragon with poisonous purple patterns through the tunnel carved through the fog by the Flame Dragon Breath.

Its massive body, surging flames, dense lightning, strange patterns, ferocious fangs, and sharp horns all terrified them.

This was a true monster!

A vengeful dragon filled with hatred!

As the Flame Dragon Breath drew nearer, Sentomaru's projected Haki and the flying slashes of several Marine officers were simply unable to completely destroy the attack.

The remaining Flame Dragon Breath was about to blast into the retreating warship.

"Help me unlock these Seastone handcuffs!"

Caesar screamed in terror. Faced with the dazzling Flame Dragon Breath, all he wanted now was to use the Gas-Gas Fruit's elementalization to evade the horrifying attack.

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

"Those enormous horns and that size are abnormal. Could the failed Ancient Giant bloodline have reactivated?"

"As for those purple patterns, they should have been caused by the Poison Powder bloodline factor."

Vegapunk, who pursued absolute perfection in research, was not afraid even in the face of such a terrifying attack. He was still recording every piece of information about the Artificial Azure Dragon.

"Oh, how frightening. Doctor, what kind of monster did you create?"

Yasakani no Magatama!

Just as the massive Flame Dragon Breath was about to forcefully strike the warship filled with top scientists, a brilliant golden light flashed through the sky, followed by a lazy voice.

A yellow figure appeared within the golden light. Then, countless dense laser shots rapidly blasted the Flame Dragon Breath apart.

"Phew!!"

"Great, we're saved!"

"It's Admiral Kizaru!"

The scientists aboard the warship had been scared stiff. Upon seeing the familiar figure, they cried out as though they had survived a catastrophe.

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

Once they were sure their lives were no longer in danger, some of the more radical scientists shouted excitedly.

Experiment Subject 88 was simply too important to them!

It had survived so many modifications. That was practically a miracle.

This was the most perfect test subject in history.

And now, Subject 88 possessed the Artificial Azure Dragon form, making him even more tempting to them.

In their eyes, a Marine Admiral was an invincible existence. Capturing a test subject would be effortless.

"Oh, sorry, everyone. It seems this old man cannot endure for long in such a poisonous environment."

Kizaru spread his hands with an exaggerated expression. Before understanding the island's terrible situation, he had no intention of risking a landing. After all, his body was still flesh and blood and could not resist poison gas.

Even Armament Haki could not continuously defend against poisonous gas released by a non-Devil Fruit ability. He also needed to breathe like a "normal" human.

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

He did not need to land on the island to severely injure the target.

The beam shot directly toward the dragon at an astonishing speed.

Whoosh!!

A Laser Beam also emerged from the purple poisonous fog and blasted toward Kizaru's beam, but when the two collided, the dragon's laser was quickly overwhelmed and scattered.

"Roar!"

With an angry dragon roar, the crimson dragon on the island was struck head-on. Blood splattered across the sky, and the dragon immediately vanished from the air.

Before it disappeared, however, its blood-red eye glared furiously at the warship through the tunnel in the poisonous fog, as though it wanted to burn all of them into its memory.

The purple poisonous gas filling the sky rapidly swallowed the passage blasted open by the Flame Dragon Breath, but that final blood-red eye still left the scientists trembling in fear.

"This is...!!"

"Did Subject 88 shed his giant dragon form, or is this the ability of the Transparency factor? That gaze is too terrifying!"

Caesar and several scientists swallowed hard, their scalps tingling. The hatred in Experiment Subject 88's final gaze had been far too horrifying.

"What? That giant dragon monster not only has this old man's laser ability, but also the power of transparency?"

Kizaru's brow furrowed slightly. A dangerous gleam flashed across his orange Sunglasses, and his expression grew much more serious.

Could this science-based transparency ability evade Observation Haki detection?

If it could, then this would be quite troublesome!

"I suggest that we immediately use a Buster Call to completely destroy this giant dragon monster and this poison gas island."

Kizaru stroked his chin, considered it for a moment, then leisurely spoke words that made all the scientists change color.

"Don't forget that it can fly."

Vegapunk spoke with a worried expression. Dongye Huanglong's gaze had also left him with a tingling scalp and a trace of guilt.

In truth, he did not like conducting human experiments either. But under the World Government's control, Vegapunk had no choice but to bow his head.

He could only follow the World Government's demands and gradually turn Dongye Huanglong into this monster.

Privately, he had gotten along fairly well with Dongye Huanglong, Experiment Subject 88. They had once had pleasant conversations.

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

But after considering many factors, Vegapunk had not given it to Subject 88. He feared that once the experiment succeeded, the World Government would force him to create more Artificial Devil Fruits.

Vegapunk wanted to create inventions that benefited humanity, not more weapons of violence for the World Government.

"There are still plenty of important data and experimental equipment on Punk Hazard. Are we just abandoning them like this?"

Another scientist spoke unwillingly. When the poisonous gas had spread so quickly, they had only cared about fleeing in panic and had been unable to take much with them.

If they launched a Buster Call, Punk Hazard would cease to exist.

Their research data and equipment would all be destroyed as well.

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

Kizaru casually spread his hands and looked at Vegapunk. If this monster was allowed to escape, it would undoubtedly become an enormous threat.

It might even become a second Kaido of the Beasts.

But these scientists seemed unwilling to give up this perfect test subject and the important equipment on the island.

That made things a little difficult.

"Sigh, then let the World Government decide."

Doctor Vegapunk thought for a moment before speaking helplessly. To be honest, he did not want to kill Subject 88 either, but he did not know whether Subject 88 would seek revenge against the world and become a massive threat.

He quickly dialed the Five Elders' Den Den Mushi and gave them a report and explanation of the situation.

In the end, Saint Saturn, the Science Guarding Warrior God, decided that Kizaru should find a way to capture the monster.

They had no intention of giving up such a valuable test subject.

Moreover, the Five Elders had not expected Vegapunk to be so dishonest.

He had actually called the Artificial Azure Dragon Zoan Fruit a failure and casually abandoned it on the island.

It seemed they needed to give him a warning.

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

The Five Elders could not allow the World Government to waste these precious experimental products that had cost so much funding to develop.

Hearing this decision, Kizaru could only shrug and accept the order with a bitter expression.

He began requesting that Sengoku the Buddha at Marine Headquarters deploy reinforcements, preparing to fully encircle and capture this important test subject.

Vegapunk and the other scientists, meanwhile, left first under Marine protection to search for a new experimental island.

As for the criminal Caesar, he was immediately escorted to a Marine prison ship and handed over to the World Government for judgment. His destination would be the sunless Impel Down.