Grand Line’s Lord Of Shadows

Three whole days and three nights.

Luke endured unimaginable torture and pain.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was truly painful and that life would be worse than death.

He has always had perseverance and was as strong-willed as he was, and he almost suffered a mental breakdown at one point.

Even if he tried countless times to lose consciousness and faint happily, he couldn't do it.

Every second feels like an hour or more.

His brain was sober as never before, and he was suffering from the unspeakable severe pain all the time.

It's as if all the cells in the body are being torn apart and regenerated, undergoing unprecedented transformation.

The entire pool filled with SIQ solution had turned into shocking blood.

And his whole body was completely out of human form.

The flesh and blood were blurred and disfigured, making it appear extremely chilling.

"Hiss!"

"What a terrible monster!"

"This is simply not something humans can endure!"

"That special SIQ Serum nutrient solution has been administered ten times in a row, and all of it has been swallowed and absorbed by his body, far exceeding expectations!"

Those group of scientists who were knocked unconscious by Conqueror Haki several times looked at the struggling and roaring figures in the blood pool that were tightly bound by the Sea Prism Stone and iron ropes made of memory alloy.

They couldn't help but swallow their saliva while full of awe and fear.

"This kind of unimaginable pain and hardship…"

Vinsmoke Judge lamented there: "As long as he can hold on and does not suffer a mental breakdown, not only will his body be strengthened tremendously, but his spirit, will, and courage will also undergo an astonishing transformation!"

"These are closely related to Haki... Perhaps his own Haki will also improve accordingly!"

Staring at Luke's bloody figure, he speculated.

In the past three days, he had witnessed Luke's transformation. No matter how confident he was at the beginning, he still couldn't help but be a little worried.

Fortunately, it was the final moment.

In the blood pool on the opposite side, there was suddenly no sound.

However, Luke's heartbeat kept echoing like a drum.

An incomparable terrifying aura emanates from his body, making everyone feel terrified.

"Um?"

"Finished?"

Seeing this scene, the scientists present could not help but breathe a sigh of relief while wiping their sweat.

"Crackling…"

However, the next moment, when those pair of closed eyes opened, showing blood-colored pupils, an indescribable wave of terror suddenly swept across.

"Ping...!" 

The blood-red pool exploded directly, and countless high-precision machines exploded one after another while flashing with electric sparks.

At this moment, these poor researchers.

Even the people in the entire Germa Castle.

Except for the special zombie Judge and his three cheap sons, everyone's eyes turned white, and they foamed at their mouths under the unparalleled Conqueror Haki's impact.

One by one, they lost consciousness and fainted one after another.

The chains, made of a memory alloy, break directly from the connection.

There was only a pair of heavy, high-purity Sea Prism Stone handcuffs, still firmly wrapped around Luke's bloody limbs.

"That's..." 

Under Judge's shrinking eyes, Luke's bloody body suddenly stood up.

The torn skin, muscles, and other organs and tissues...

In the blink of an eye, they are all recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He is completely different from the original Luke.

It makes people feel chilly.

"What a blessing, Luke-sama..."

Judge was full of excitement and shouted there: "You succeeded!"

"Huh...huh..." 

Luke couldn't help but gasp, his voice hoarse: "Well, thanks to you... This feeling feels like dying countless times. I fuking don't want to experience it anymore!"

"Luke-sama, how do you feel?" Judge stepped forward and asked.

Just when Luke showed his exaggerated recovery ability, he knew that his experiment was successful.

At this moment, the man in front of him is already the most perfect person transformed by lineage factors in the world.

"There have indeed been earth-shaking changes. Although I am extremely mentally exhausted, I do feel that power is constantly flowing out of my body..."

Luke was weak and full of exhaustion.

He clasped his arms tightly, ignored Sea Prism Stone's restraints, and showed a somewhat excited smile.

"I want to have a good sleep, don't disturb me!"

After he finished speaking, he closed his heavy eyelids.

He didn't care about the venue at all and just lay down.

Judge can be sure that Luke did not faint but actually fell asleep.

The thunderous snoring and the fact that his zombie body is not abnormal at all can prove this.

This time, Luke slept directly for two days and two nights.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a sleeping cabin.

"Haaa…!"

As he stretched, his body made bursts of sounds like exploding beans.

The golden proportion of muscle lines is enough to drive countless women crazy.

There were no scars left on his whole body, and he felt more relaxed than ever before. 

The power in his body couldn't help but surge out, and he was more energetic than ever: "This feeling is great!"

He clenched his fists, making his veins bulge out.

His body started to sparkle with electric sparks.

It's hard to believe.

"Luke-sama, you're awake..."

In the laboratory, Judge smiles while saying hello.

"Thanks a lot!"

Luke stepped down.

The indestructible floor actually cracked.

And his whole body seemed to have really teleported, appearing in front of Judge like lightning.

This is not devil fruit ability or technique, just pure speed.

"Luke-sama, you have already destroyed most of my place; please don't tear it down again. Otherwise, it will cost a lot of money to rebuild it!" Judge reminded helplessly.

This was no joke; it really made him feel bad after so many valuable instruments had been destroyed.

"Well, I'm sorry... I can't fully grasp the sudden surge in power for a while!"

Taking the clothes from Judge, Luke shrugged.

"Chi—"

While putting on clothes, on a whim, he took a scalpel from the experimental table and slashed it directly into his right hand.

The result was that the right arm was unscathed.

Not even a shallow white mark could be drawn.

It's incredible.

"I have fully inspected it. Your body is now as hard as iron, and you even have an exoskeleton. Your strength has skyrocketed... Even if the bullets hit you, as long as it is not covered with powerful Armament Haki, it can't even do you any harm!"

"It can be said that you're invulnerable, has infinite strength, and has a terrifying self-healing ability!"

"Furthermore, in theory, you should be able to master superpowers such as lightning and flame... even your skin can be said to be even more exaggerated than a chameleon. It can perfectly blend with the surrounding environment and become invisible anytime and anywhere!"

"Well, almost..."

His own changes, Luke naturally knows better than Judge.

He smiled and said: "I can feel it. As long as I am willing, I can easily do this!"

"Crackling..."

After saying this, he raised his hands.

The next moment, his left hand shone with an astonishing electric current visible to the naked eye.

In his right hand, a ball of fierce flames burst out while burning blazingly there.

"Hey! It's really interesting!"