NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: Vegapunk Surprises. Time To End.
Castle.
After three days.
Kaos was ready to return to the world of zombies.
But at this moment, Stussy approached Kaos, accompanied by a CP member.
The CP member was holding a box in his hands.
When opened, it revealed a blue Devil Fruit inside.
"Your Highness, Lord Spandine asked me to deliver this to you. He said it's what you needed. He found it on Sky Island and is still searching for the remaining fruits for you," the CP member reported respectfully.
Hearing these words, Kaos's eyes lit up. "So, this is the Thunder Fruit?"
Stussy nodded. "Yes, Your Highness, it matches exactly with the description in the Devil Fruit illustration book."
Hearing this, Kaos nodded in satisfaction. "Very well. Go back and tell Spandine I am pleased. However, I expect him to obtain the other Devil Fruit as soon as possible. Understood?"
"Yes, Your Highness," the CP member replied before leaving.
Kaos picked up the Thunder Fruit, examining it closely. He recalled the unpleasant taste of Devil Fruits and frowned slightly.
He didn't want to go through that taste again.
But he had no choice.
After all, this fruit symbolized the power of thunder.
"Fortunately, it's only temporary, and I can tolerate it," Kaos thought to himself. Then, under Stussy's astonished gaze, he peeled the fruit and ate it in one bite.
"Your Highness, no!"
Stussy's voice was filled with panic.
She didn't know Kaos could consume two Devil Fruits.
So, seeing him eat the Thunder Fruit after already possessing the Angel Fruit's powers, her face turned pale with fear.
After all, everyone knew the unbreakable rule of this world: consuming more than one Devil Fruit meant certain death.
If His Highness died, her fate would be even worse.
But the next moment—
"What… what's going on?"
Stussy blinked in shock. Kaos stood there, unharmed, with bolts of lightning crackling around his body. She stared in disbelief, confusion written all over her face.
Kaos had no intention of explaining.
Instead, he focused on the newfound power surging within him, the corners of his mouth lifting in excitement.
"Hahaha, so this is the power of thunder and lightning? Just as I imagined!"
Laughing heartily, Kaos clenched his right hand, and a sizzling blue thunderbolt sparked into existence.
The moment he ate the fruit, Kaos felt his Observation Haki expand dramatically.
In mere moments, his Haki's range covered nearly the entire Red Line—a feat so astonishing it was almost incomprehensible.
The Red Line, the only continent in the pirate world, spanned an immense area, dwarfing most islands into insignificance.
This newfound range was terrifyingly vast.
But beyond the expanded Haki, Thunder Fruit also granted devastating destructive power and the ability to transform into lightning, making it a truly perfect fruit.
"Your Highness, why… why are you unharmed?"
Stussy couldn't hold back her question any longer.
"Heh, I'm not like others." Smirking, Kaos wrapped an arm around Stussy's waist. "I'm special."
Special, indeed.
While Blackbeard might also handle multiple Devil Fruits, Kaos was unique. He didn't even have typical weaknesses.
Hearing this, Stussy's expression turned to one of awe. "As expected of Your Highness. But you're so mean for not telling me in advance! You made me worry for nothing. Shouldn't Your Highness compensate me for that?"
Kaos raised an eyebrow. "And how would you like me to compensate you?"
Stussy licked her lips seductively. "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Kaos chuckled, playfully smacking her behind. "Later tonight. For now, I need to return to the Otherworld and deal with the Takashi Komuro problem."
"Alright, then. I'll be waiting for Your Highness tonight," Stussy replied teasingly.
After helping Kaos adjust his attire, she watched him leave the castle for the zombie world.
After three days.
Kaos returned once again.
As he passed through the gate, Vegapunk and Sengoku approached him in haste.
"Your Highness, you arrived just in time," Sengoku began urgently. "A large number of upgraded zombies have appeared outside the city. Tens of thousands of them!"
"What?" Kaos frowned in confusion. "I thought all the zombies in this country were eliminated. Where did these come from?"
"They arrived by boat."
"???"
Kaos squinted at Sengoku, his gaze icy. "Are you joking?"
Feeling the pressure from Kaos's gaze, Sengoku grimaced. "Your Highness, it's true. This is connected to the special zombie you gave Dr. Vegapunk to study."
"Takashi Komuro?"
"Yes," Vegapunk chimed in enthusiastically. "Your Highness, this zombie is undoubtedly a king among its kind, with incredible potential."
"During my research, it emitted a strange fluctuation—likely out of desperation. Soon after, these upgraded zombies began arriving from other nations."
"Ah, I see," Kaos murmured, realization dawning.
Even so, the sheer distance these zombies had crossed left him amazed.
He could only admire Takashi Komuro's unique nature—truly a chosen one.
"So, Doctor, has there been progress in your research after these three days?"
"Of course!" Vegapunk replied, producing a vial. "This is the result of my inspiration from the zombie. Your Highness, I call it the Potion of the Corpse King!"
"Drinking this potion will grant a zombie rationality, transforming it into a corpse king capable of controlling others. Though not as extraordinary as Takashi Komuro, it's still impressive."
"That's more than enough." Kaos's eyes gleamed as he accepted the potion.
This was exactly what the World Government needed.
With this potion, dead soldiers could rise again as leaders of zombie armies—an invaluable tool for future conquests.
Suppressing his excitement, Kaos issued a command. "Doctor, you may continue studying Takashi Komuro. But he must die."
Turning to Stussy, Kaos added, "Go to the lab and finish him off."
Though Takashi Komuro's control over zombies was impressive, the Potion of the Corpse King rendered him unnecessary.
With his demise, this world would finally fall completely under Kaos's control.
"It's time to bring this to an end," Kaos murmured to himself.
As Stussy headed for the lab, Vegapunk eagerly followed, keen to study Komuro further.
Watching them leave, Sengoku hesitated before asking, "Your Highness, what about the zombies outside the city?"
Kaos smirked. "Of course, we'll deal with them. Their timing is perfect."
With more survivors emerging, it was time for yet another miracle.
The end of one world would mark the beginning of a new one.
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