SailorStar9: So, with Chapter 323 uploaded, I present Chapter 324 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors (myself included) sustain on readers' reviews.
Pairings: Married!Ace/Sasha, Sibling!Luffy/Sasha, Sibling!Sabo/Sasha, Background Protector!Law/Sasha
Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda EiichirÅ-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC, the pairing and the fic idea.
Chapter 324: Arc 18: Zoro's Pursuit! Get That Antibody
On the Live Floor...
"He's awful." Chopper hissed. "He even shot his allies."
"If I do say so myself, this is a great show." Queen bragged.
"Damn..." Omasa cursed. "I'm sorry, Boss Hyogoro. Rather than hurt my comrades, I'll..."
"Don't jump the gun, you fool." Hyogoro scolded, Omasa was prepared to commit suicide.
"I don't wanna be an oni." Omasa pleaded, his body started freezing over.
"I'm sure there is a cure." Hyogoro assured. "Don't give up, Omasa. Don't sacrifice yourself. I don't have the slightest idea of what kind of disease this is, but remember what happened in Udon. Don't let that pestilence get the better of you. Don't lose hope. When there's nothing we can do, I'll stop you by cutting you."
"I got it." Omasa relented.
"You guys are amazing." Queen gushed, enjoying the carnage. "But we still need more groove." he loaded another round of Ice Oni Virus and started firing at the samurai below. "Guys, catch more excitement."
Zoro acted first, cutting down the ice onis attacking him. "What can I do to keep them down?" the swordsman looked at the ice oni had had stood back up, the virus giving them demonic horns and teeth. "Are they zombies?"
"More and more people are getting infected." Chopper stated, parrying off a charging ice oni with the plank in his hands.
"If this continues..." Robin added.
"Is there anything you can do, Chopper-san?" Brook asked.
"I wish I could cure them right now." Chopper admitted. "But it's not realistically possible to concoct a medicine while fighting and give these oni shots. But unlike Udon, we have the guy who made the virus here. I'm sure the virus creator made the antibody at the same time and kept it. If I can get a hold of it, I'll be able to make tons of medicine."
"Of all people, he's a Lead Performer." Brook reminded. "It's not easy to grab that from him."
"Rather than their violent behavior, I'm more worried about what'll happen to them later." Chopper related. "They gained ferocity and physical strength, and their skin was rapidly cooled down. Their bodies can't take it."
"Then if we let the infected be, they'll..." Robin was shocked.
"They'll die." Queen grinned. "Once they get infected, they'll only have one hour at most. The person who turned into an Ice Oni was your best friend? Your boss? Your subordinate? This could be the most energetic moment of their lives. Give them a good hug for the last time. You'll get infected, though."
"That vermin..." Hyogoro spat.
"The only antibody in the world is with Brother Apoo." Queen informed. "Queen presents Game Time." he posed dramatically, flailing his free hand at Apoo. "WHAT!?" he exclaimed in horror, his eyes falling on the frozen Apoo still locked in Sasha's ice block.
"If we can get that..." Kojuro breathed.
"That bastard..." Chopper snarled. "He thinks so lightly of people's lives. Zoro, cut Sasha's ice and grab that from him."
On the rooftop...
"Crimson Cat Dance!" Cat Viper shot towards Kaido.
"Canine Scourge!" Dogstorm shot his attacked at Kaido.
Both Sulong-charged attacks forced Kaido backwards.
With an enraged roar, Kaido swung his Hassaikai at the two Minks and sending them flying into a nearby boulder and knocking them out of their Sulong forms.
"You guys will die here." Kaido drawled. "Your lives will be over without accomplishing anything. What a meaningless death."
In the Right Brain Tower...
"You're going to fight for the Kozuki?" Sasaki echoed. "Do you think you can outrun us carrying them? Our mission is complete if we can kill that brat."
"Don't worry." Yamato assured Shinobu and Momonosuke. "I'll protect you."
"Why do you fight for the Kozuki?" Momonosuke was puzzled.
"I don't know who you are, but if you're our side, please save Momonosuke-sama." Shinobu pleaded.
"I'm going to save you too, Shinobu-san." Yamato stated. "20 years ago, I was watching Kozuki Oden's execution. Your speech brought me to tears. And Kozuki Oden's way of life brought me to tears." using her back, she took on the mortars firing at them.
"The Kozuki Clan has no place in the New Onigashima Plan." Sasaki declared.
"Momonosuke-kun." Yamato spoke as the smoke started clearing. "On that terrible day, in order to save you, I ran to Kuri. But, I'm sorry. All I could do was watch you as you were about to be dropped by Kaido. Back then," she cleared the smoke with her mace. "I had no strength."
"Who are you?" Momonosuke was astonished when Yamato took down an Armored Division Pleasure with an air bullet with Takeru. "You identified yourself as my father, Kozuki Oden."
"Also known as Yamato." Yamato declared. "I can die for you."
SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.
