Chapter 118

Located on a secluded bank in the upper reaches of the San Dora River, the Going Merry lay still.

"Have they arrived yet?" Sanji inquired lazily, cigarette in hand.

"Not yet," Usopp replied from the watchtower, clutching the god-killing star. "I reckon they won't be here for a while. I'll keep watch. You can go practice."

Sanji turned, resting against the railing, gazing towards the watchtower. "I've already used my time to delve into the manga today, or else why would I be idling here?"

In recent days, the Straw Hat Pirates and the Marines had a silent understanding not to interfere with each other. However, the previous day, the Marines abruptly increased their presence in Alabasta, forming a ring of encirclement. Under Logan's orders, Sanji, Usopp, Chopper, and Kaya returned to the ship and sailed to this hidden riverbank.

In the cabin, Kaya sat on the sofa, undergoing acupuncture, a routine she needed every seven days to alleviate her weakness. It would take a year to fully recover.

After treating Kaya, Chopper eagerly delved into the manga. He hadn't gained any abilities from the manga yet, which weighed heavily on him. Others had obtained abilities from the manga upon acquiring it. Chopper didn't want to be an outcast, a sentiment he had experienced since childhood.

In the world of [Strike the Blood] Chopper, in his human-beast form, was covered in scars and visibly exhausted.

Boom! Rudolf Eustach's attack sent Akatsuki Kojou crashing beside Chopper.

"Kojou! Hang in there, I'll heal you!" Chopper rushed over,he haa been forming a bond with Akatsuki Kojou and Himeragi Yukina during his visits to this manga world.

"Trying to heal on a battlefield?" Rudolf Eustach, wielding an axe, advanced with a malicious glint.

"Damn it!" Despite his injuries, Kojou rose, understanding Yukina's silent plea. Without further words, Kojou bit Yukina's neck.

"The successor of the Kaleid blood, Akatsuki Kojou. Release thy Shackles, Come out the fifth Kenjuu, REGULUS AURUM!"

As Kojou chanted, a dazzling golden light emanated from his body, summoning a thunderous golden lion.

Chopper was astounded. "So powerful!"

Simultaneously, Yukina collapsed. Chopper rushed to aid her, bandaging her wounds.

Meanwhile, the golden lion struck Rudolf Eustach down, eliminating him.

Afterward, Chopper tended to Kojou's injuries and cleaned the medical equipment. However, his mind lingered on the powerful figure of the golden lion. He wanted to acquire such strength to better support his crew.

In his research, the bandage soaked in Akatsuki's blood reacted with water, emitting a powerful energy. Excited, Chopper sought to replicate the process using Himeragi Yukina's blood for experimentation.

Several failed attempts followed over the week, but on the tenth venture into the manga world, Chopper finally succeeded in creating a small golden pill called Rumble Ball. Inspired by Akatsuki's blood, it was a breakthrough for Chopper, developing a new type of Rumble Ball using Akatsuki Kojou's ancestry blood and Himeragi Yukina's psychic blood.

Chopper dubbed the golden Rumble ball the "Lion's Golden Rumble Ball." Sneaking away from the ship back in the Pirate World, he found a secluded spot to conduct a test. Given that it's a first-generation product, Chopper anticipated potential issues or malfunctions, prompting him to assess it first.

"Ahh woo~" Chopper opened his mouth and consumed the golden Rumble ball.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light enveloped his entire body, accompanied by crackling lightning beams that scorched and crackled. The beastly factor within the Lion's Golden Rumble Ball surged through Chopper's body, filling him with an intense sensation akin to boiling water.

"'AHHHHHHHHH!!!" The force surged violently within Chopper, causing him to roar loudly.

Golden lightning erupted from his body, giving the impression that Chopper had exploded. As the golden thunderbolts continued to surge, Chopper's body transformed into a colossal figure, not as immense as the Pirate World's giants, yet substantially formidable.

"Huh." Chopper exhaled deeply. Gradually adjusting from the initial discomfort, he began sensing the might of the Yellow Golden Lion.

Surveying the mountain wall ahead, Chopper delivered a punch.

Zizizi. Numerous golden thunderbolt fists swirled around his punch, resembling a miniature sun. The moment his fist struck the mountain, the entire hill disintegrated into pieces. The explosive power of the golden lightning shattered the rocks into fine powder instantaneously.

"Ahh! It's overwhelming!" Chopper sensed that unleashing just a fraction of the Yellow Golden Lion's power resulted in such terrifying strength. The thought of exerting its full power was unimaginable.

However, despite its potency, the Lion's Golden Rumble Ball had evident shortcomings. Upon consumption, the primordial bloodline and psychic bloodline factors within the Rumble ball began depleting rapidly. Chopper estimated its duration to last up to three minutes, but a burst of full power would significantly shorten this time frame.

"This Lion's Golden Rumble Ball still needs refinement," Chopper concluded as the drug effect wore off, reverting him to his reindeer state.

Reflecting for a moment, Chopper muttered to himself, "Obtaining more blood from Akatsuki Kojou and Himeragi Yukina won't be easy."

After pondering, Chopper rubbed his head and headed back, contemplating ways to improve the Lion's Golden Rumble Ball.

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