Leo's face itched, as though buds of flesh had sprouted from it, making him want to reach up and scratch his face.
"Don't move," Nico Robin called from beside him, and Leo could only endure it.
What had grown on his face were "muscles" carefully controlled by Nico Robin.
Those muscles were all things she controlled, things she made grow herself.
Her ability was limited; she could only make her limbs grow within her line of sight.
For example, she could grow arms at an enemy's vital spots and twist their joints apart.
That tactic was extremely effective. Even if she was not particularly strong, human joints were fragile. It took only a little force to break them and easily kill someone.
But that was only in battle. She had never tried using such minute muscle adjustments on someone's face before.
Leo's request was for his face to become unrecognizable as his own.
She had never attempted such delicate manipulation.
Now, Leo wanted her to use this technique to turn him into someone else. It was a completely new idea for her, as well as a challenge.
Ace and Enel rushed over when they heard the news, suddenly no longer so anxious about improving their own strength.
Watching the spectacle was what mattered most. Compared with that, everything else could be cast aside.
It was not just them. The four representatives from the upper island and the four managers from the lower island were all here, including Rindou and the Empress. Who did not enjoy watching a spectacle?
Even though this might be the highest-level absolute secret within their organization, still... "To be honest, even if Robin succeeds, we shouldn't place too much hope in it."
Leo's face itched, but he could neither touch nor scratch it, so he could