Chapter 107

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In the dungeon, Ichiji and the others were given a rather enthusiastic reception.

"Enough already, tell us who ordered you to do this? What's the name of your organization, what does its membership consist of, where do you usually operate?"

"Haven't we already answered these questions? What more do you want?"

"Once Father comes with the Germa army to rescue us, all of you will die."

"Let us go now, and we might spare your miserable life."

Because Ichiji and the others were incapable of fear, and lacked such emotions, even at this juncture, they were still belligerent.

"Fine, you do have a lot of nerve. Keep fooling us with Germa 66, something that doesn't even exist."

The opposition sneered, gesturing to the others to continue their interrogation.

Germa 66?

Rubbish!

As if I'm an idiot!

If I were to report such nonsense to Young Master Doflamingo, I'd be practically signing my own death warrant!

Thankfully, Lord Abel warned us ahead of time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been prepared for these kids' numerous tricks.

"Bring in the tools!" someone shouted. "We won't let them keep their secrets today. Wouldn't we look like fools if we didn't get a single word out of them?"

Meanwhile, Abel sought out Law after returning from Doflamingo.

"What's the big secret?" Law asked, but his question trailed off as he entered Abel's room and saw Reiju sitting on the bed.

"Did you dump Baby-5?" Law asked in surprise.

Abel, about to explain, frowned at Law's question. "What nonsense are you talking about? If you have nothing sensible to say, stay silent."

"So, you called me over just to show off the girl you brought back?"

Abel rolled his eyes. "Come, sit down, and let her take a bite of you."

"What? What do you mean 'let her take a bite?' Is she a vampire or something?"

"Law, believe me, playing the fool doesn't suit you. Your joke was terrible."

"I thought it was fine. Aren't you going to explain this to me?"

"If you insist on hearing it, of course."

Law gestured for him to go on, and Abel explained, "Her name is Reiju. She's a genetically modified human, currently my captive. But that's not the important part."

"After our 'friendly' conversation, she informed me that she has a unique ability to resist, absorb, and release toxins."

"So, you want me to act as the guinea pig to see if she can also extract the lead poisoning, right?"

"Bingo! But there's no prize."

Law was sharp when he wasn't acting the fool, instantly guessing Abel's intention.

What he couldn't understand was why Abel himself didn't try it. Why did he need Law to do it?

Could it be that he didn't trust this woman?

That makes sense. After all, she's a captive. Who would trust a prisoner with their life?

"Am I the fool here?"

Wait!

Isn't that what I am now?

Law looked at Abel with a less-than-pleasant expression.

Abel gave an awkward laugh. "Don't worry, I'm here. If she tries anything funny, I'll kill her on the spot and send her entire family to accompany you in the afterlife!"

"So, should I be thanking you for this?" Law asked.

"Nah, we're brothers from the same place! I wouldn't hurt you," Abel responded.

That was true enough. Abel didn't want to use himself as a test subject. Firstly, he didn't need to. His lead poisoning had already morphed into a talent and couldn't be extracted. Secondly, he genuinely didn't trust Reiju.

However, these issues did not apply to Law.

As long as Abel was watching, even if Reiju decided to take a suicidal risk, he could revive Law with a senzu bean.

"Alright, I'll trust you this time. I still owe you two lives, so even if I die, I won't be at a loss."

Law's state of mind was unclear. Was he resigned to his fate, or just feeling reckless?

But one could see that he was quite tense, despite his apparent indifference.

"What a tsundere!" Abel scoffed, then turned to Reiju. "It's your turn now."

"If I can extract the poison from his body, will you let us go?"

Reiju inhaled deeply before asking for confirmation.

"I'll free you, not all of you. A life for a life. If you can do this, I will release you and keep my word."

"I also want my Den Den Mushi back."

"Agreed."

"Good. I hope you'll keep your promise."

"I'm more concerned about your abilities than your faith in my credibility. So, no tricks in front of me. Trust me, I wasn't bluffing earlier. If he suffers due to you, I will kill your entire family. I always keep my word."

Having interacted with Abel briefly, Reiju had a rough understanding of this slightly handsome young man's character.

Of course, she wasn't going to be fooled by his looks.

She walked over to Law, grabbing his wrist and biting down hard.

"Ah!" Law cried out in pain, struggling initially, but Reiju's stern gaze stopped him.

He looked at Abel, who nodded subtly, signaling him to remain calm and wait.

Damn it!

Now she was truly a vampire, making Law's earlier joke come true.

For Reiju, extracting the toxins from someone's body didn't necessarily require biting. She could also do it mouth to mouth.

But she didn't want to!

Besides, this was also a display of power to Abel, a way to vent her dissatisfaction.

Nobody else would know.

However, she quickly furrowed her brows, finding the situation more complicated than she had anticipated.

She suddenly spat out all the blood she had sucked, her expression complex.

"What's wrong?" Abel asked.

She shook her head. "No, it's not working. The poison in his body is completely different from what I imagined. I can't extract it."

"What do you mean?" Abel asked, confused.

"That means the poison has already rooted itself deeply within his body, merging with his organs and blood. Even if we were to drain his blood and cleanse the poison within it, his liver would continue to produce the toxin, ceaselessly, until it accumulates beyond the limit his body can bear and…"

Reiju didn't continue, but the other two in the room knew the grim conclusion. This wasn't an ordinary case of poisoning, but a condition inherited from generation to generation. When Abel and Luo were born, the poison of the perle disease had already rooted itself within them, becoming one with their bodies.

Abel, however, couldn't help but feel disappointed.