Chapter 4 A First Try
Peng!
The heavy spiked club, accompanied by a whistling sound, slammed solidly into V's left arm, which he was raising to parry.
The dull thud of the collision sounded particularly abrupt in the sea breeze.
However, to everyone's surprise...
After being hit by Alvida, V was completely unharmed and didn't even take a step back.
"Is that all the strength you have?"
Completely letting loose, V looked at Alvida with amusement.
He had certainly anticipated Alvida's attack route, but he still chose not to dodge and instead faced it head-on.
Why, you ask?
His answer was just two words: "I'm not afraid!"
No need to be afraid, there's no need to dodge!
"Unfortunately, I thought it would be heavier than I imagined."
V sighed.
The next second, his right arm suddenly emitted a low hum.
On the dark metallic arm, several hidden pressure relief valves emitted white steam, and the internal sophisticated hydraulic device was instantly pressurized to its limit.
Visibly, his arm joints had swelled up, the metal lines had become rougher and more menacing, and tiny arcs of electricity crackled and flickered at his knuckles.
Electric gorilla arm, activate!!!
Although he used special methods to load multiple prosthetic bodies into the same part of the game.
But in the real world, all of his prosthetic bodies functioned normally, just like in the game.
"Is your attack over?"
"Then it's my turn."
V takes a step forward.
That seemingly casual step caused the entire pirate ship to sag slightly.
Sizzle!
A brilliant arc of electricity suddenly flashed on V's arm, the sharp light illuminating the fear in Alvida's eyes.
"What the hell?!" Alvida's pupils shrank.
But before she could react...
boom--!
V unleashed a powerful punch.
Instead of the dull thud of a fist striking flesh, what came in return was a cracking sound more like a heavy metal hammer smashing rotten wood!
V's massive, swollen, metallic fist, crackling with tiny arcs of electricity, struck Alvida squarely in the center of her unsuspecting abdomen.
"Ugh—Pfft!!"
Her fat and muscular body, at this moment, was like a sea monster that had been shot head-on by a giant harpoon crossbow, suddenly folding backward into an exaggerated "V" shape.
Bang! Crack! Boom—!!!
A series of cracking and impact sounds rang out almost simultaneously!
Alvida transformed into a heavy fleshy projectile, flying backward and crashing back into the ship's cabin.
This time, however, there was no sound of her waking up.
quiet.
A deathly silence enveloped the deck of Alvida's pirate ship.
All the pirates, including those who were knocked to the ground groaning by Luffy, froze in place, as if petrified by the siren's gaze.
They stared blankly at the human-shaped hole in the cabin wall and the enormous, lifeless body inside.
Even Luffy, who had just dealt with the small fry around him and was excitedly rubbing his fists, stopped what he was doing. His eyes widened under his straw hat, and his mouth was agape enough to fit a fist.
Wow!! That's amazing!!
Luffy's eyes lit up, and he excitedly ran to V's side:
"V, what's wrong with your arm!?"
"It can even generate electricity!? Is this your Devil Fruit ability!?"
"Devil Fruit power?"
V chuckled, flicked her wrist, and her arm returned to its original position.
He raised his hand, his metal knuckles gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
"No, Captain. This is the power of technology."
"Cyber technology...an evolution beyond flesh and blood."
Luffy seemed to understand, but nodded vigorously: "Anyway, it's super—powerful, right!?"
"Heh, I guess so."
V's gaze, however, had already fallen upon Alvida, who lay in a pool of blood.
He crouched down, his metal fingers gently touching her blood-stained skin.
[Ding! A critically injured patient has been detected who has fallen into a coma. Should we contain them?]
A cold, impersonal system notification sounded in my mind.
A faint smile curved at the corner of V's lips.
With a doctor's heart full of compassion, how could he have any reason to refuse at this moment?
[yes]
Swish—
Alvida's body vanished from the deck in an instant.
"Gone!?"
Koby shrank back in fright.
Luffy's eyes widened: "V! You can do magic tricks!?"
Koby: ?
Is this the key point?
Just then, V's figure, who had chosen to enter the [Control Room], also began to fade away.
He looked at Luffy, and his voice, chuckling softly, came through clearly:
"Captain, the rest of the grunts are yours."
"Be careful not to damage any parts of the ship."
"We'll have to rely on this ship for the rest of the voyage."
"in addition..."
He glanced at Koby one last time, his eyes as deep as the night.
"There's no need to discipline that pink-haired brat."
"He is innocent."
No matter how much people dislike Coby, he is at least a good person in terms of his actions.
As soon as he finished speaking, V disappeared completely.
Inside the control room.
The lights were stark white, and the robotic arm turned silently.
The air was filled with the cold smell of disinfectant and metal.
Alita lay on the operating table, her body covered in gruesome surgical wounds, her breath as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.
V stood at the edge of the stage, dressed in black, almost blending into the darkness, with only his prosthetic eyes gleaming with a ghostly blue light.
"System, scan."
[Scanning in progress...]
[Patient: Alvida (human)]
[Energy Level: Tier 2]
[Injuries: Abdominal trauma causing internal organ displacement and internal bleeding; nerve paralysis, muscle spasms, and temporary loss of consciousness due to high-voltage electric shock; multiple soft tissue contusions and joint sprains (caused by the severe impact).]
"The injury analysis is very detailed. As expected of the system!"
V's eyes flashed, and he gave a compliment.
Immediately afterward, with a thought, the surgical instruments flew into his palm automatically.
Inside the control room, this is V's domain!
With just a thought, various robotic arms can automatically load the desired medicine and perform the operations he arranges.
The next moment, V brought down the scalpel.
His movements were calm, precise, and without any unnecessary actions.
It was as if what was in front of me was not a person, but a machine that needed repair.
A few minutes later, Alvida's breathing calmed down.
[Surgery completed]
[Experience Points +100]
Current experience points: 100/1000
"100 experience points for a minor surgery? That's higher than I expected."
V murmured to himself, his gaze falling on Alvida's arms.
Thick and powerful, covered with scars and hair.
Don't misunderstand.
He certainly doesn't have any special fetishes.
It's just that the system's functions haven't been fully explored yet.
"So, what's next..."
"It's time to try out the 'black market' feature."
V picked up the scalpel.
The blade reflected half of his indifferent face in the lamplight.
Just then, Alvida, who had recovered, suddenly opened her eyes.
However, through his blurred vision, he saw a pair of blue prosthetic eyes, and... a cold scalpel in his hand.
"What...what are you going to do!?"
Her eyes widened instantly, and she instinctively struggled, only to find herself tightly bound by restraints and unable to move.
V looked down at her, his voice calm and even:
"He who kills will be killed by others."
When you plunder others, have you ever thought that you too might be plundered?
"W-what...no...don't..."
Alvida's pupils dilated with fear.
But the next second.
Sizzle—
The robotic arm sprays out anesthetic gas.
All these basic consumables are within the scope of the prosthetic doctor's usage license and are supplied infinitely by the system, so there is absolutely no need to worry about waste.
Alvida's consciousness rapidly faded.
The last thing we saw was V holding a scalpel.
"demon..."
She uttered her last two words and then disappeared into darkness.
V remained expressionless as the blade fell.
Cut, peel, remove.
Everything seemed to have been rehearsed thousands of times, proceeding with practiced ease.
In the blink of an eye, a pair of complete arms were held in mechanical hands.
The robotic arm sprayed coolant again, freezing Alvida's wound.
The surgery went exceptionally smoothly.
With a thought from V, the [Black Market] interface unfolded before his eyes.
The "Materials Conversion" option is flashing slightly.
This means he currently possesses materials that can be converted into usable content.
V is selected.
[Materials detected: Human arms (Quality: Tier 2)]
[Transforming...]
The arm breaks down into countless light particles, which then recombine deep within the system.
A few seconds later.
[Conversion complete!]
[Acquired: Iron Fist - Basic Strength Enhancement Prosthetic Body (Tier 2)]
[Effect: Slightly improves arm strength and grip strength]
[This prosthetic body has been unlocked for purchase in the store. Price: 300 Trade Points]
V looked at the prosthetic blueprint that appeared on the interface and slowly revealed a smile.
"New world, here I come!"
End of this chapter...