"Hmm? You are not Chopper!"
The surprised voice had barely finished speaking when a punch shot forward without hesitation.
Pfft!
Killing Intent Chopper, covered in blood-red aura, exploded instantly. His body burst into fragments of flesh and blood that splattered across the deck.
"..."
A dark red heart slowly crept along the floor.
"One punch, and I died?"
Confusion filled his thoughts.
What went wrong?
How could such a powerful person appear inside the illusory world created from the main body's merged thoughts?
Shua!
Time in the illusion suddenly flowed backward.
The blood-red Killing Intent Chopper slowly opened his eyes again.
This world was like a dream. It existed entirely within Chopper's mind, a false reality that normally obeyed his will.
However, because of the mysterious medicine called the Devil Red Wave Ball, Chopper had completely lost control. His mind was now dominated by Killing Intent Chopper, a violent personality formed from external energy.
Time rewound to the moment after Robin was killed.
The last companion aboard the Going Merry appeared.
Shirogai.
"Hehe, Chopper. Hmm? What is wrong?"
The illusory Shirogai stood on the deck with his arms crossed, smiling calmly at Chopper.
"..."
Killing Intent Chopper stared at him coldly.
As long as I kill you, the main body will witness every companion dying by his own hands. His mind will collapse completely. When that happens, this body will belong to me.
Shua!
"Human, you must die! You are the obstacle preventing me from obtaining this body!"
Killing Intent Chopper roared and instantly went berserk.
His body transformed into a twisted, devil-like form. His sharp antlers thrust forward like spears, aiming straight at Shirogai's chest.
"Hmm? You want to spar with me?"
The illusory Shirogai smiled.
He grabbed the charging antlers with one hand and casually tossed Chopper backward.
"This is rare. Our adorable Chopper actually wants to spar with me, just like Zoro and Sanji."
Killing Intent Chopper's eyes filled with hatred.
Who exactly is this man?
Why is he so powerful inside the main body's mind?
"Eh? Chopper would not make such a savage expression."
The smile on Shirogai's face slowly disappeared.
His gaze became deep and cold, like a quiet night sea.
"Who are you? Did you take over my companion's body?"
"..."
Killing Intent Chopper did not answer.
The blood-red aura around him surged violently, pushing him forward like a rocket.
In an instant he flashed behind Shirogai.
Die!
His sharp antlers slashed forward like eagle claws, aiming directly for the man's waist.
Succeeded!
Crack!
With a savage grin, Killing Intent Chopper tore the body apart and threw it onto the deck.
Now the main body would collapse in despair.
"Eh!!!"
But the one who cried out was not Chopper's main body.
It was Killing Intent Chopper.
He stared in disbelief at the object lying on the deck.
The body he had just torn apart was nothing more than a block of wax.
"Hehe..."
A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"No matter who you are, get out of my companion's body."
An overwhelming surge of Conqueror's Haki erupted instantly.
Crack!!!!!
"Get out!"
The furious roar crashed down like thunder.
Killing Intent Chopper felt as if an emperor's gaze had fallen upon him.
His body slammed heavily to the deck. His limbs trembled weakly, and dizziness overwhelmed him.
"..."
He lay on the deck in shock.
Damn it!
Is this really the main body's companion?
How can he be this powerful?
The foolish main body must have been deceived.
There cannot be someone this strong in the world.
Shua!
Time flowed backward again.
"Hehe, Chopper. Hmm? What is wrong?"
The smiling man appeared once more.
The sight of that relaxed smile filled Killing Intent Chopper with rage.
Boom!
Without speaking, he exploded into a cloud of blood-red mist.
The mist surged toward Shirogai like a storm.
This killing aura could infect humans and drive them insane, forcing them to lose control and harm themselves.
Then he could kill the weakened target.
"Hmm? These auras seem strange."
Shirogai inhaled the red smoke and frowned slightly in curiosity.
He showed no signs of being affected.
"..."
Killing Intent Chopper froze.
Could it be that in the main body's memories, this person had never been injured?
As long as Chopper believed a companion might be harmed, the illusion should have allowed him to kill them instantly.
Then how powerful must this man be in reality for the main body to trust him so completely?
"Hmm? Attacking me, it seems you are not Chopper."
The smile faded again.
That terrifying pressure returned immediately.
"Who are you? What did you do to Chopper?"
"..."
Killing Intent Chopper felt like he was losing his mind.
Main body, how much do you admire this man?
You actually believe he is invincible.
Idiot!
You have been tricked!
Pfft!
The next second, Killing Intent Chopper exploded into blood once again under a single punch.
"Strange. An enemy disguised as Chopper appeared. Where is the real Chopper?"
After killing him, Shirogai stood there muttering in confusion.
Shua!
Time reversed again.
Pfft!
Killing Intent Chopper's head shattered.
Time reversed again.
Boom!
Thunder roared across the sky. A bolt of lightning crashed down and blasted him into the air.
Killing Intent Chopper stared blankly while being reduced to dust.
Why does this human have another Devil Fruit ability?
Time reversed again.
Ghostly wandering souls crawled out of the pale mist and tore him apart like pieces of meat.
Time reversed again.
Scorching flames burned his body alive.
Time reversed again.
"Hoo... hoo..."
After being killed hundreds of times, Killing Intent Chopper collapsed on the deck.
The blood-red mist around his body had become extremely thin.
The killing intent sustaining him was almost exhausted.
"Damn it! Damn it! Am I really going to disappear like this?!"
As his power weakened, Chopper's main consciousness slowly began waking up.
The main body was fighting to regain control of the illusion.
"Idiot main body! You actually created a companion who is practically invincible and possesses countless Devil Fruit abilities!"
Killing Intent Chopper cursed angrily.
"This human must have deceived you!"
"Hehe, Chopper. Hmm? What is wrong?"
That voice again.
Here it comes again!
Killing Intent Chopper shut his eyes angrily and lay flat on the deck.
He refused to resist.
Hmph.
Despicable human.
Just kill me already.
I do not want to exist anymore.
"Chopper, why are you lying on the deck? Did you catch a cold?"
Shirogai crouched beside him and gently reached out to touch his head.
Do not touch me!
Killing Intent Chopper angrily swung his deer claw to knock the hand away.
Crack!
"Hmm?"
Killing Intent Chopper opened his eyes in confusion.
His claw had pierced directly through Shirogai's head.
Hiss!
Human, are you pretending to be injured to frame me?!
His first instinct was to scramble backward across the deck.
No.
No!
Shirogai cannot die!
Wuwuwu...
Suddenly, Killing Intent Chopper felt overwhelming despair from the main body's heart.
The emotion surged like a collapsing world.
Then he understood.
"Ah hahaha... I did it! I did it! This body is mine!"
His killing intent power surged violently.
It rapidly grew stronger, far surpassing his previous level.
He completely seized control of the powerful body that the main body had not yet fully developed.
In reality.
On the blood-stained deck of the Going Merry.
"Hahahaha! I did it! This body is mine!"
Chopper suddenly opened his eyes.
His pupils glowed blood-red as he looked around with savage excitement.
"Ah hahaha..."
"Hehe..."
A soft laugh suddenly sounded nearby.
"This is..."
Killing Intent Chopper's body froze.
That familiar laugh sent a chill through his entire body.
He slowly turned his head.
"Chopper, what made you so happy? Tell us about it."
"..."
His body became stiff.
Three familiar figures stood not far away on the deck.
The one standing at the front looked at him calmly.
With a relaxed smile.
Shirogai.
The same man who had appeared in his endless nightmare.
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