Chapter 483 - 322

Chapter 323: Lucci! The Awakened Leopard of Vengeance"Oh my~ That's such a familiar back."A soft, charming voice with a hint of lazy playfulness rang out, breaking the dead silence of the room.Leaning against the bar, Stussy swirled the blood-red liquid in her glass.Dressed in a tight white gown, her exaggerated yet perfect S-shaped curves were outlined in a breathtaking manner.Her long golden hair draped over her shoulders like flowing sunlight, and she wore a magnificent silver mask that only covered the upper half of her face. Her red lips curled into a smile capable of making any man's heart race.Her gaze swept across the battlefield below before finally resting on Lucci. Her beautiful eyes, hidden behind the mask, flickered with a light that saw through everything."Roronoa Zoro... and that Beasts' 'conflagration', the Big Mom Pirates' 'Sweet Commander'... It's getting more and more lively down there."She took a small sip of wine, her voice becoming even more seductive."However, the most interesting thing is a certain someone's reaction~ Seeing the enemy who once seriously injured you and nearly ruined your entire future, does it feel like... your blood is starting to boil? My dear~ Chief~"She deliberately dragged out the last few words with obvious teasing and probing.Lucci didn't move, not even turning his eyes toward her.But his voice, coming from behind the white mask, was as cold as if it came from the depths of eternal ice. Every word carried a bone-chilling frost:"Stussy."He spoke slowly,"Watch your status, and your words."The air seemed to grow a few degrees colder.Standing slightly behind Lucci, Kaku's tall and burly frame moved slightly.He was also dressed in a white suit and wore a simpler white mask.His posture seemed relaxed, but his long-trained instincts kept his muscles in a state of perfect readiness, capable of launching a thunderous strike at any moment.When he saw Zoro appear, his brow instinctively furrowed under the mask, and his right fingers unconsciously brushed over the two long swords hanging at his waist.These two swords had accompanied him through the crushing defeat at Enies Lobby and witnessed his transformation through hard work and contract awakening."Miss Stussy,"Kaku's voice was gentler than Lucci's, carrying a steady, conciliatory tone."Now is not the time to tease the Chief. Roronoa Zoro's presence here means the Straw Hat crew has likely intervened in Dressrosa on a large scale.""Our mission priority and risk assessment need to be adjusted immediately.""Mission?"Lucci finally moved.He slowly stood up from the sofa.His white cloak billowed without wind as he moved, and an even more massive and violent aura rose from him.He turned to face the giant one-way glass, his gaze locked onto the green-haired figure below."Assessment? Adjustment?"His voice was low, yet it contained the heat of erupting lava,"No."He paused, and then he spat out each word clearly, as if they were squeezed from between his teeth, filled with an extreme, suppressed madness:"The plan will be executed by you and Stussy."He tilted his head slightly, his gaze behind the mask sweeping over Kaku and Stussy. His eyes were bone-chillingly cold, yet burning with a terrifying fire."I..."He took a deep breath, and the muscles under his white suit suddenly bulged, creating terrifying outlines beneath the expensive fabric."Am going to crush my nightmare."The moment the words fell, the expensive marble floor beneath his feet silently cracked into a web of fine fissures."Leopard Form Awakening: Human-Beast Form!"His body's silhouette underwent a terrifying transformation in an instant!His muscles swelled and lengthened, sharp claws with a metallic sheen sprang from his fingers, his spine curved into an explosive arc, and a powerful leopard tail with a tuft of black fur at the end extended from his tailbone!On his face, the white mask remained, but the outline of his mouth seemed to protrude slightly, revealing the marks of sharp canine teeth.The awakened Human-Beast form combined human intelligence with the ultimate strength, speed, and primal instincts of a beast!This was the supreme form Lucci had reached, fueled by his hatred!The seductive smile on Stussy's face finally faded.She set down her wine glass and stood up straight, her tone taking on a rare seriousness:"Lucci, you're blinded by hatred."She stepped forward two paces, facing Lucci from a few meters away,"Do you remember our true mission for this trip? 'Ensure the Tremor-Tremor Fruit does not fall into the hands of pirates or the Revolutionary Army, and capture or destroy it if necessary'... This is the highest order issued personally by the Gorosei.""Your personal vendetta must come after the World Government's mission!"Her words were clear and powerful. Although her tone was still soft, the weight behind them was enough to make any CP0 member snap back to reality.Lucci slowly turned his head, his eyes behind the mask staring intently at Stussy like those of the fiercest predator.There was no anger or explanation in that gaze, only pure, cold, and unquestionable killing intent and resolve."The mission, I will complete."His voice grew a bit hoarse, sounding like the low growl of a beast,"But Roronoa Zoro..."He suddenly turned back, looking down."Must die here.""Now."Without giving Stussy and Kaku any further chance to dissuade him, Lucci suddenly pushed off with his feet!Boom—!!!The floor where he stood exploded into a large hole!And his body had already turned into a blurred afterimage, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the night sky, smashing straight through the hardened one-way bulletproof glass ahead!Crash—!!!Glass shards rained down on the platform like a storm.That figure, carrying a heart-pounding beastly aura and soaring hatred, dived from the dozens-of-meters-high VIP room toward the center of the coliseum below like a falling star!In mid-air, a faint, uncontrollable low growl of a beast, mixed with killing intent and excitement, could be heard!Kaku looked at the hole where Lucci had disappeared, a faint sigh escaping from behind his mask."He's still the same. Hatred... has become a part of him."He turned to Stussy, his tone returning to its usual steadiness,"Miss Stussy, let's move. We can't let the Chief be... too 'willful' on his own."Stussy looked in the direction where Lucci had dived. Her red lips pursed, and a flash of complex emotion crossed her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a seductive smile.She brushed back her long golden hair, her posture swaying."Of course~ Though, it's getting more and more interesting down there."She glanced at the chaotic battlefield below, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes,"Let's go, our dear 'Mr. Giraffe'~ Don't let the Chief down, and don't let the 'Fruit' slip away~"The two exchanged a look and leaped from the broken window at the same time.But their direction was not toward the battlefield where Zoro and Lucci were about to collide, but toward the other side of the coliseum.There, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit chest, its trajectory altered by Bartolomeo's barrier stairs, was spinning and falling toward a relatively empty sandy area!CP0, this highest intelligence agency lurking in the shadows, finally revealed its sharp fangs at this moment...