During his time at Marine Headquarters, Jake had specifically asked Sakazuki to pull some strings to acquire samples of the Amber Lead Disease virus, ensuring his abilities could cure it.
Though it was technically a condition caused by metal mineral poisoning, after experimenting on animals, Jake discovered that Amber Lead Disease behaved more like an extremely microscopic biological virus.
Through prolonged human contact, these biological viruses accumulate within the body.
In small quantities, they pose little danger.
However, given enough time, when their numbers reach a critical threshold, all the viruses activate simultaneously.
The most noticeable symptom is the appearance of numerous white spots on the skin.
The disease progresses rapidly, leading to death in about a week.
Jake's Holy Light energy, however, can act as an inhibitor.
Infusing a large amount of Holy Light can completely eradicate the viruses, while a small amount can suppress their activity to near zero.
What Jake was doing now was injecting a substantial amount of amber lead disease viruses into Boars' body while using Holy Light Energy to suppress all the viruses—keeping them dormant until the moment Jake decided to let them activate.
Though a scum like Boars deserved to die a thousand deaths, for Jake at this moment, a living Boars was far more useful than a dead one.
At the very least, gaining access to the upper echelons of this nation—and later pinning the blame—required the Black Hawk Pirates.
This was why Jake hadn't killed Boars yet.
After ensuring the toxins wouldn't activate in the short term, Jake used Holy Light to clear about half of the viruses from Boars' liver and the rest of his body.
In truth, with Jake's current strength, completely purging all the viruses from Boars' body would have been effortless.
But Jake needed to repeatedly treat Boars, step by step, manipulating him to steer the situation in the direction he desired.
Half an hour later, as Jake finished his work, Boars' eyes gradually fluttered open.
The first thing he did was grope his body to check if anything was missing.
When he felt the surge of power coursing through him once more, an excitement spread across his face.
The toxins were gone!
His body felt light again, free from the burning agony that had plagued him.
Overwhelmed by relief, he couldn't help but let out a roar of exhilaration.
The terrifying soundwave shattered every window in the wooden cabin, sending glass shards flying like bullets in all directions.
Outside, the pirates, upon hearing this sound, showed not a trace of concern.
Instead, they erupted into cheers.
They knew their captain better than anyone—this terrifying roar was simply his way of venting joy.
The next moment, the cabin door swung open and Boars stepped out, his face flushed with vigor.He
looked at his crew, his eyes gleaming with light.
"The Black Hawk Pirates live again today! Kuhahaha! I'm back! This time, we'll turn the world upside down once more! And to celebrate our rebirth—we'll slaughter this entire nation!"
Upon hearing Boars' words, the pirates were already at the peak of excitement, howling wildly at the sky like primitive beasts, filling those who heard them with disgust.
Jake, however, spoke calmly to Boars.
"Though I hate to dampen your enthusiasm, I must inform you that your illness isn't fully cured yet. Several more treatments are needed for complete recovery. Additionally, my reward seems slightly at odds with your goals. Which do you consider more important—your own life or this country?"
At Jake's thinly veiled threat, the expressions of the Black Hawk Pirates darkened instantly.
Their gazes fixed on Jake, the atmosphere shifted from revelry to suffocating tension.
Boars turned back with a smile and replied.
"If it were the me from before—wracked with illness, no different from trash—then this country would undoubtedly take priority. But now, as I stand on the verge of regaining my peak condition, such a country is trivial! If you want it, you can have it all!"
Hearing this, Oli couldn't hold back and interjected.
"But boss, this country is something we've planned for so long, just as we were about to make it our—"
Before Oli could finish, Boars kicked him with such force that his 300-pound body shot out like a cannonball, crashing through six buildings before finally coming to a stop.
Dust scattered as Oli lay in the rubble, face covered in blood.
Yet he stubbornly limped back to the group, kneeling before Boars and shouting.
"My apologies, Boss! I overstepped! Please forgive me!"
Tears streamed down Boars face, but his actions remained unchanged.
He raised his leg high and stomped Oli's head into the dirt, his voice thick with sobs.
"Oliiiiiii! How many times must I tell you—never, ever oppose my decisions! Didn't I warn you? This makes me feel insulted, rejected! You know how much I hate that! And yet... you're my dearest brother! Why would you do this?!"
As he spoke, Boars lifted his leg again and crushed Oli's face back into the ground.
Jake watched silently, a faint smile visible beneath his mask.
With the shared skills of a female priest and under the influence of Sin's Veil, he could perceive the intense emotions between them.
Right now, the seemingly furious Boars was actually indifferent at heart, while the trampled Oli secretly rejoiced.
But Ford—who had guided Jake and Monet from the beginning alongside Oli—was now consumed by a rage so scorching it could burn everything to ashes.
And the target of that rage wasn't Jake... but Boars!
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