One Piece: Don't Worry, I'm a Doctor

Chapter 459: Chapter 459: Shut Up!

High above the skies, dozens of kilometers from the Red Line.

Whitebeard and the others gazed at the distant scene.

Though far away, there were no shortage of powerful individuals among the crowd, their Observation Haki sharp enough to see clearly.

Those who couldn’t see could only wait anxiously for the stronger ones to speak.

But everyone knew—Vir was likely beyond saving.

Under an explosion of that magnitude, surviving was out of the question. A complete corpse would be a miracle.

More crucially, Whitebeard, Kaido, and the others had sensed something different in that explosion.

A soul.

It was an explosion primarily targeting the soul.

Even if it was aimed at the soul, the physical damage it caused was still enough to kill any Yonko.

Who could withstand such an assault on their soul?

It seemed Vir truly had no way out this time.

If his soul had remained intact, everyone believed that with Vir’s medical skills, death wouldn’t have claimed him. He surely carried high-grade healing medicines.

But now…

His soul had been completely obliterated. What use was his medical prowess?

Watching the unhurried figure approaching, a pale and severely injured Whitebeard shook his head helplessly.

“Argh, that little brat Vir… what a shame.”

“Enough with the pointless talk. She really managed to wipe out everyone who posed a threat to her. All the familiar faces are here today. I was thinking we’d share a drink after this, but it seems we’ll have to reunite in the afterlife instead.” Golden Lion chimed in.

The group had clearly lost all will to resist.

Even the strongest Emperors combined couldn’t withstand a single blow from Imu. Now, heavily injured, what could the others do?

They stared intently at Imu, who was closing in, finally hovering not far in front of them.

Some had tears in their eyes, some burned with rage, but most faced death with calm acceptance.

They were all going to die.

Imu had no intention of wasting words.

She raised her hand, ready to wipe them all out.

But before she could act, someone else moved first.

A massive fist suddenly appeared, hurtling toward Imu with ferocious speed.

All eyes turned to the figure wearing a straw hat, their expressions flickering with uncertainty.

Imu merely smiled faintly, watching the fist approach. She raised a finger.

But at that moment, several figures appeared at her sides.

Multiple pitch-black Armament Haki-coated arms extended from all directions, aiming to lock her down completely.

“Treinta Fleur: Clutch!”

“Diable Jambe…”

“One-Sword Style: Iai · Death · Lion’s Song!”

“Fire Fist!”

“Thunder Bagua!”

“Dragon Claw!”

Seeing the group around her, their eyes filled with hatred as if they wanted to tear her apart and drink her blood, Imu smiled.

In the face of absolute strength, bonds and dreams were meaningless.

*Snap.*

A soft sound echoed.

Zoro and Yamato stared in horror at their weapons.

Zoro’s sword and Yamato’s kanabo were now covered in cracks. Before they could process it, their weapons shattered completely.

Along with the sound came a violent, overwhelming shockwave.

Everyone felt as if they’d been hit head-on by a train. Dizziness overwhelmed them, and their mouths filled with the taste of blood.

After being thrown back dozens of meters, Golden Lion caught them.

Looking at these young ones still charging forward, Shiki couldn’t help but feel his age.

Even though he caught them, they were still gravely injured from Imu’s casual strike. Standing again was nearly impossible, let alone charging forward.

Even those behind them were caught in the attack’s shockwave, the weaker ones now sporting heavy injuries as well.

With a faint smile, Imu raised her slender, pale arm, ready to finish them all off.

But just before she could act, another anomaly occurred.

From the crowd, a brown-furred, ferocious-looking creature began to grow taller.

Its form expanded rapidly, larger and larger.

In the blink of an eye, it reached dozens of meters in height.

Chopper, eyes glowing red, snorted a puff of air. Fine cracks covered his body, like an overinflated balloon on the verge of bursting.

Yet even so, Chopper could still control his massive form with ease.

Looking down at the tiny Imu, Chopper’s eyes brimmed with killing intent.

Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, his massive hand swung down toward Imu.

At the same time, a loud, grief-stricken voice echoed from the clouds above.

“GIVE ME BACK… MY BIG BRO!!”

Chopper’s shout sent ripples through the air, scattering the clouds. Even his Conqueror’s Haki burst forth.

But this Conqueror’s Haki held no domineering aura—only endless rage and sorrow.

In all the time Vir had been in this world, he’d met and interacted with many people.

But the closest to him…

Was Chopper.

With others, he might weigh profit and loss.

But with Chopper alone, he gave his all—only wanting the little reindeer to grow stronger, to live better.

And now, with Vir “dead”, the one who couldn’t accept it the most… was Chopper.

High above the clouds, where no one could see, tears silently streamed from Chopper’s ferocious, raging eyes.

Just moments ago, Chopper had clung to the hope that Vir wasn’t dead.

But when Luffy and the others were defeated, and Vir still didn’t appear, Chopper finally accepted it.

The Big Bro, who had always loved and protected him along their journey—

Was truly gone.

After swallowing every last Rumble Ball Vir had entrusted to him, Chopper’s strength had reached its limit.

But he wasn’t afraid of bursting apart. His Big Bro had calculated everything for him.

This was the very edge of his limits—but still within safety.

That only made Chopper’s heart ache more.

Scarlet lightning suddenly crackled around his massive palms.

*Crackle, crackle!*

Golden Lion and the others’ eyes widened in shock.

“Conqueror’s infusion!”

Yes, Conqueror’s infusion.

In that moment, Chopper had wrapped its Conqueror’s Haki around its paws.

The fact that Chopper had awakened Conqueror’s Haki had already shocked Golden Lion and the others.

After all, since ancient times, no one had ever seen a proper reindeer awaken Conqueror’s Haki.

But now, this reindeer had learned Conqueror’s infusion in such a short time.

This talent was enough to leave them dumbfounded.

Even Imu, the target of the attack, showed a glint of interest in her eyes.

Her gaze sharpened. A tangible burst of her own Conqueror’s Haki exploded outward.

Chopper’s descending hand froze, then was casually deflected. The overwhelming force pushed his massive body backward.

Before he could even fall, an unseen pull yanked him toward Imu’s outstretched right hand.

Chopper, still dazed, was yanked forward like a ragdoll.

This sudden turn left the others, who had been prepared, feeling helpless.

Yes.

What use was talent at a time like this? They were all about to die.

Chopper’s massive form collapsed to his knees. Just as Imu’s invisible grip was about to seize its neck—

A faint, almost imperceptible spatial ripple appeared in front of Imu.

A spatial door boldly materialized.

Then…

Dressed in white, his face grim, Vir stepped out slowly.

Black lightning crackled around him.

The oppressive aura made the spatial door itself tremble.

The moment he stepped out, the door vanished.

His eyes, filled with menace, lifted slightly. The instant they locked onto Imu, a lightning-fast Observation Haki strike shot toward her.

In disbelief, Imu quickly raised her hand to block.

After being pushed back dozens of meters, she finally came to a stop.

Looking at the unscathed Vir, Imu’s heart surged with shock.

As she was pushed back, Chopper broke free from her grasp, falling directly behind Vir.

Still dazed, Chopper looked up and saw Vir’s tall, steadfast figure.

With just one glance…

His eyes filled with tears.

A sob choked his throat—

only for Vir to snap without even turning:

“Shut Up! If you cry, you’ll make me lose all dignity!”

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