Watching the purple poison gas surge toward him, he did not stop or even frown. He stepped straight into the poisonous mist.
"He went in! He actually walked straight in!" Luffield watched the surveillance feed, his face flushed with excitement. "Hahaha! That arrogant fool! Medusa's Breath is a deadly poison designed specifically for Haki masters. No matter how strong his body is, he's dead once he inhales it!"
"Exactly. This gas will destroy his internal organs directly and prevent him from concentrating his Haki." Umit also sighed in relief and slumped into his chair, a smug smile spreading across his face.
"It seems this newly crowned 'Fifth Emperor' isn't particularly intelligent." Stussy smiled faintly, her voice soft, but a trace of doubt flickered in her eyes.
Would Lorne really be poisoned to death so easily?
At that moment, Lorne, standing in the heart of the poisonous mist, did indeed feel the effects of the gas.
The purple gas poured madly into his body through his pores and breath, beginning to ravage his cells and nervous system.
However, before these toxins could unleash their true power, the passive skill "Battlefield Valor" within Lorne instantly activated.
Hum!
A faint but unending stream of warmth surged from his heart and instantly spread throughout his body. His cells divided and regenerated at a speed that defied reason, instantly devouring and purifying the invading toxins.
[Toxin damage received. Grit +10, +15, +20...]
Lorne merely felt a warm current flowing through his body. Not only did he feel no pain or numbness whatsoever, but his condition actually kept improving. Under the gas's continuous "damage," the Grit in his previously empty second Blood Reservoir actually began to rise slowly.
"This is your trump card? It smells a little like cheap perfume."
Lorne's cool voice pierced