Chapter 181A strong wind formed an invisible cage, firmly trapping the zombies that wanted to escape in place, unable to break free no matter how they struggled.The one-sided slaughter of a battle lasted for about ten minutes.Finally, the zombies gave up.They lay scattered on the ground, motionless, staring blankly at the grey sky with hollow eyes.They weren't dead; they had just completely given up.In their words, "Anyway, it's not like we'll actually die."If getting back up meant getting beaten again, they might as well just stay down.If they were missing an arm or a leg, maybe they could even go back and find Doctor Hogback to swap in a more powerful part.Rather than wasting energy for nothing, it was better to play dead on the spot and get some peace and quiet.This group of people was simply mental. Knowing they couldn't be killed, they still beat them over and over again without getting tired of it. Did they have some kind of special fetish?Do they like desecrating corpses?Not quite."So weak,"Usopp looked at the corpses littering the ground, somewhat unable to believe it. "Are these really zombies?"Then who was he putting on this Celestial Master outfit for?"We can do it too!"Chopper transformed back into his small original form. This fight had instantly given Chopper a boost of confidence; he felt like he could even send Moriah flying right now!"As expected of the Straw Hat crew with a bounty exceeding 1.5 billion."A sinister voice came from the edge of the forest.Everyone looked up and saw a giant bat hanging upside down from a tree branch. Strangely, it actually had a human head; when it folded its wings, it looked quite eerie.This human-faced bat was none other than Hildon, who was in charge of reconnaissance under Moriah. He had witnessed the process of the zombie squad being easily dealt with below, and his heart grew cold.He hadn't seen the Straw Hat boy's battle just now, but judging by the state of these zombies, that battle must have been one-sided as well.These officers were also each unusual, especially those two women.They are Devil Fruit Users just like Lord Moriah!Chapter 261: Noble Logia"Whether it's the animal zombies in the forest or the soldier zombies in the cemetery near the old castle, I'm afraid they're all useless against this group. Opponents of this level can no longer be defeated by numbers alone."Hildon thought to himself, flapping his wings as he prepared to fly back to the core castle to report. "I have to get back quickly and tell Doctor Hogbacknot to make a move on the Straw Hat boy for now. Without the Zombie Generals, this group cannot be taken down."However, just as he released his claws, a gentle yet hair-raising voice rang in his ear:"You should be very familiar with this place, right?""Ah!"Hildon was scared out of his wits and whipped his head around, only to see Robin had appeared on the branch behind him at some point, smiling at him with a mischievous glint."Are you a demon?!" Hildon screamed."I do have the title of Devil Child, after all." Robincrossed her arms. In the next moment, arms sprouted on Hildon's wings and body joints, giving them a sudden twist and jerk!Crack!Bang!Hildon was like a stone thrown by a catapult, completely losing control of his body. He spun at high speed and crashed into the ground, creating a shallow pit in front of Vivi and the others, kicking up clouds of dust.He struggled with all his limbs, feeling as if his entire skeleton had fallen apart.Although he couldn't feel pain, the loss of control over his body terrified him even more.The dust cleared, and Vivi, Robin, Usopp, and Chopper surrounded him, curiously sizing up this strange hybrid."What is this thing?""So disgusting, the whole body is stitched together.""Stitches everywhere, just like those zombies. They're all stitch-monsters.""A bat's body plus a human head... I've got it!"After careful observation, Usopp displayed his insight as a great inventor and said decisively, "He must be a vampire! The kind that specifically sucks the blood of virgins!"Hearing this, Robin wanted to just snap Hildon's neck directly.But seeing those zombies who lived even after their necks were snapped, she gave up on the idea.Might as well just bury him.Seeing that even Robin could instantly subdue the opponent, Usopp's courage grew significantly as he yanked on Hildon's round nose."Doesn't look like a vampire,"Vivi shook her head, pointing at the zombies temporarily lying flat on the ground. "Just like those guys, the body is probably modified and pieced together.""So that's how it is. No wonder the head is human and the body is a bat."Chopper leaned in; as a doctor, he had developed a strong interest in this stitching technique.He cautiously touched the sutures connecting Hildon's wings to his body and examined them carefully, his round eyes showing surprise and admiration."Amazing. To be able to stitch together the flesh of different species so perfectly without any rejection reaction... is there really a doctor who can reach this level?" Chopper asked in amazement."Heh heh heh, of course there is."Although Hildon was pinned to the ground and unable to move, he couldn't help but grin sinisternly with a hint of pride when this was mentioned. "This was a surgery performed personally by one of the Four Weirdos, Doctor Hogback!""Hogback!"Hearing this name, Chopper's pupils instantly shook as he stood up abruptly. "Are you talking about the world-famous man known as the genius surgeon who published a series of papers that shocked the medical world, like 'On Limb Grafting and Maintenance of Life Activity'?!""That's the—no, wait..." Hildon realized his slip of the tongue and immediately shut his mouth. "I won't tell you anything about Doctor Hogback."Before he could finish, a miniature whirlwind emitting high heat condensed in Vivi's hand. She brought it close to his bat wings and smiled. "Think about it carefully."Feeling the scorching air current almost singeing his feathers, Hildon spoke very submissively and calmly: "Yes, it's the Doctor Hogback you mentioned. The world thinks he disappeared ten years ago, but in fact, he joined Lord Moriah and is conducting his great medical research here."Under Vivi's gentle 'persuasion', Hildon's attitude became exceptionally friendly, and he told them almost everything he knew.From him, Vivi and the others learned that Luffyand Nami also seemed to have headed toward Doctor Hogback's mansion, so they decided to head there to regroup as well.Along the way, Hildon also enthusiastically introduced the Zombie Generals, who were much stronger than ordinary zombies.For example, the wild boar zombie Lola, the spider-monkey Tararan, the legendary Wano Countryswordsman Ryuma, and the Great Pirate Captain John, among others.However, before they had gone far, Choppersuddenly stopped, sniffed hard with his nose, and said in a low voice, "There's a strange scent, very close!"At the same time, he took a rumble ball and entered his Horn Point form, which was better suited for combat.Robin also noticed the unnaturally large spiderweb between the trees ahead, her eyes narrowing slightly."Why is there such a large spiderweb here?" Robin's hands went to investigate; a spider capable of weaving such a large web definitely wouldn't be small.But none of them noticed that a completely transparent figure was quietly approaching, aided by the shadows of the forest and his own fruit ability.His gaze lingered greedily on Robin's mature and intellectual body and Vivi's youthful and beautiful face, his heart filled with wild joy.Absalom, a Clear-Clear Fruit user and one of the Three Weirdos under Moriah, was an unmitigated perverted peeping tom.He had originally been lying in wait at Hogback's mansion, preparing to hunt for new collectibles. However, he had just seen Nami and hadn't had time to act before being punched away by Luffy; he was currently stifling a belly full of fire and annoyance.He secretly vowed to snatch that cute orange-haired girl and make her his bride!On an island like this, teeming with zombies and devoid of living women, it was too hard to find a woman to his liking!He wasn't like that freak Hogback, who was only interested in dead female star zombies; what he, Absalom, liked were living, delicate beauties!Absalom had been knocked unconscious by Luffy's punch. After waking up, he had been gnashing his teeth, preparing to gather his Zombie Generals to reclaim his pride, when he ran into Robin and Vivi.With one look, Absalom instantly felt that Namiwasn't so appealing anymore!Robin's deep eyes and her intellectual yet mysteriously seductive aura, combined with Vivi's noble princess-like demeanor with a hint of heroism, were a double critical hit for Absalom, who hadn't seen many normal women for years!His heart rate accelerated, and he almost started drooling."Great, this is just wonderful! One is a mature and charming older sister type, and the other is a pure and lovely princess. I, Absalom, have really hit the jackpot today!"He roared inwardly and entered his invisible state again.But just as he started moving stealthily, Vivi's gaze shifted toward the empty space."Hmm?"Vivi frowned slightly; the slight abnormal fluctuation of the wind over there had triggered her alertness.There was nothing there, but she instinctively waved her hand: "Whirlwind: Repel!"Whoosh!A powerful whirlwind centered on her and spread in all directions. Although invisible, it carried an irresistible force.The transparent Absalom only felt a massive force strike him, as if he had run head-first into a wall of wind. With a cry of surprise, he was blown off his feet and sent flying, rolling backward several times before crashing miserably to the ground, his transparency deactivating due to the impact."Who is it?!""Is it an enemy?!"Usopp and Chopper immediately went on guard, looking at the strange man who had suddenly appeared.Absalom lay on the ground, shaking his slightly dizzy head. He looked up, revealing his face that was stitched with a lion's jaw and a beast's nose.Usopp pointed at him and said in shock, "What kind of monster is this?!"These words deeply stung Absalom's sensitive self-esteem.Have you even seen a monster before calling me one!Oh, you're talking about me?I'm not a monster!Absalom jumped up and roared,"Rude fellow! I am not a monster! I am a man who possesses the jaw of a lion, the skin of an elephant, and the wild strength of a bear and a gorilla!"His voice was a bit muffled because of the lion's jaw.However, what responded to him were the merciless attacks of Vivi and Robin."Lord Absalom!" Hildon cried out in surprise.But Absalom was still showing off his modified body as if it were something to be proud of."Thirty Fleur: Clutch!"Robin crossed her hands again, and dozens of arms instantly sprouted on Absalom's body, snapping his joints in the opposite direction!"Wind Blade: Wild Dance!"Vivi waved both hands repeatedly, and countless fine wind blades, like invisible sharp edges, slashed toward Absalom and his zombie subordinates who had just poked their heads out after hearing the commotion.Crack!Squelch!Absalom let out a cry of pain.Although most of the attacks were blocked by the elephant skin, having his joints twisted didn't feel good either. His zombie subordinates fared even worse; under the dense cutting of the wind blades, they were instantly torn to pieces, ending up even more fragmented than their companions in the cemetery.Absalom was stunned, looking at his subordinates who had been cleared out in an instant, and then at the two beauties in front of him whose calm eyes held a hint of coldness.Wait, why are these two women so powerful?!This was completely different from the delicate beauties he had envisioned!He gritted his teeth, realizing that a head-on fight might not go well, and immediately felt like retreating. His body began to turn transparent again: "Damn it, you just wait!""Trying to run?"Vivi sensed the unnatural flow of the air current again and immediately locked onto his position. "Wind Binding!"The invisible air current was like a chain, once again entangling the nearly fully transparent Absalom."Sure Kill! Fire Bird Star!"
