Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Dr. Fashion is a rather narcissistic person, and he is also very confident in his ability to modify things. He wants credit for annihilating the night raid more than for reporting intelligence.

Previously, during the raid on the Night Raid stronghold, his "Fashion Squad" suffered heavy losses, but because he had made a contribution by finding the Night Raid stronghold, Esdeath also rewarded him with some things.

Through these things, Dr. Fashion also created an even stronger "fashion army", and his most satisfying and strongest work was a boy who wielded a blue long sword and whose whole body was completely mechanically modified!

If Tatsumi and the others from the night raid were here now, and saw this completely mechanized being with the blue longsword it held, they would surely show expressions of utter astonishment.

Because this completely mechanized boy looks at least seven-tenths like Wood, and the long sword he holds is the Imperial Arms "Demon God's Descent: Winter Knight"!

As mentioned before, "Winter Knight" and Esdeath's "Devil's Temper" are not Imperial Arms that ordinary people can wield, which is why they have been sealed away.

Dr. Fashion was clearly quite clever. After some investigation, he learned that the 'Winter Knight' was not lacking in suitable Teigu users, but rather that almost no Teigu users could withstand its chilling aura and powerful side effects.

Human bodily functions have certain limits. If body temperature drops below a certain level, bodily functions will cease, leading to death.

Humans have such limitations, but cyborgs do not. Since they are essentially inanimate objects, would they fear the so-called cold air and the side effects of eroding their bodies?

So Dr Fashion first found a suitable user for the 'Winter Knight' among the Empire's death row inmates, and then cruelly modified their bodies to create the current absolute weapon.

The boy, who had been completely transformed, no longer had the ability to think for himself. In order to more effectively unleash the power of the "Winter Knight," Dr Fashion erased the boy's original way of thinking and installed Wood's previous combat skills and way of thinking.

The combat techniques and habits were all collected by Dr. Fashion based on Wood's previous battle with Esdeath. Dr. Fashion had a complete record of that battle.

"Demon God Descends - Winter Knight", combined with Wood's combat skills and mindset, Dr Fashion is planning to perfectly replicate a modified version of Wood.

And surprisingly, he actually did it with the power of his Imperial Arm, "God's Hand".

While the current "cyborg Wood" is not as perfect as Dr. Fashion initially envisioned, his fighting prowess is already enough to surpass all of his previous works.

After creating such a powerful ultimate weapon, as a creator, one would naturally want to showcase one's excellent work to the world and gain its praise.

Therefore, Dr Fashion presented "Cyborg Wood" to the members of "Hunter". Dr Fashion originally believed that its work would be highly recognized by others.

However, to everyone's surprise, Esdeath only glanced at "Cyborg Wood" before commenting that he was "all show and no substance, and utterly hollow," and then turned and left.

Such a comment is an insult to a researcher who strives for perfection!

Dr. Fashion felt humiliated and angry, but Esdeath was not someone he could refute. To prove that his work was good enough, he had to do it in other ways.

For example, defeating the "night raids" that repeatedly escaped from Esdeath.

Therefore, Dr. Fashion did not report the "night raid" to Esdeath this time, not only because he was ambitious and wanted to claim all the credit, but also because he wanted to prove himself.

To prove that his work is the best, "Hunter" is nothing more than a defeat of the night raid, but his Dr. Fashion's best work can.

If you place the corpses of the Night Raid members in front of Esdeath, she will surely lower her proud head and admit that her work is excellent!

When they arrived at Dr. Fashion's research lab, Tatsumi and Brand were still planning their operation, preparing to infiltrate and assassinate the enemy.

However, to their surprise, while they were discussing their battle plan, the door to Dr. Fashion Research Lab opened automatically.

Meanwhile, Dr. Fashion, dressed in a white robe, wearing glasses, and striking a pretentious pose, slowly walked out clapping his hands. Behind him followed Seryu, dressed in a police uniform, and a black-haired boy with vacant eyes.

"Welcome to my research institute, members of 'Night Raid'. I have prepared a stage and arranged performers for you. Please look forward to what's to come."

Seeing Dr. Fashion and Seryu swaggering in front of them, Brand and his group decided to stop hiding and walked out openly.

Clearly, their movements had already been discovered, and continuing to hide was pointless.

"What should we do? Should we retreat now?"

Looking at the composed Dr. Fashion, Tatsumi asked his companion beside him.

It's not that Tatsumi is too cowardly, but after experiencing so much, he is no longer the newbie he used to be. He has matured a lot and has learned to think things through.

Knowing they were being targeted by the entire night raid team, Dr. Fashion's brazen appearance suggests only three possibilities.

The first possibility is that the other party is bluffing, trying to scare them away in this way.

The second possibility is that Dr. Fashion has already reported the situation here to Esdeath and the others from "The Hunters," and their current presence is intended to delay the arrival of reinforcements.

As for the third possibility, it's that Dr. Fashion has enough confidence to remain calm and composed when facing their night raid.

Apart from the first scenario, the second and third scenarios were quite dire for them, which is why Tatsumi turned around and asked if they should retreat.

"You want to leave now? That won't do. If you leave like this, people will think I haven't been hospitable enough."

Even if you all want to leave, you must at least leave something behind before you depart, whether it's your heads or your lives, I'm not picky.

Brand didn't want to take any risks, after all, Dr. Fashion's attitude did seem strange to him.

But now that they want to leave, they're not going to be allowed to.

Chapter 435 The Terrifying Strength of the Cyborg Wood

"Pah, pah, pah, pah!"

As Dr. Fashion applauded, a large number of modified soldiers surged out from all directions like a tide, surrounding Tatsumi and the others who were preparing to leave.

Upon seeing that they were surrounded only by these ragtag modified soldiers, Tatsumi and the others felt much less uneasy.

It's great that the people who appeared were these modified soldier rabble, rather than members of the "Hunters" or Esdeath.

Although they didn't know what Dr. Fashion's trump cards were, no matter how strong the opponent was, he was just a Teigu user.

On their side, even excluding the missing Wood trio and Najenda who returned to the Revolutionary Army headquarters, there are still six of them: Akame, Brand, Lubbock, Leone, Hill, and themselves.

With only Dr. Fashion and Seryu as two Teigu users, how could they possibly lose in a six-against-two situation with a flying dragon charging in?

Even if Dr Fashion has a so-called "Fashion Squad", Tatsumi had seen those guys before. Their level might be far superior to the average person, but they were completely no match for the members of "Night Raid" and "Hunter".

Even without his Teigu, Brand should still be able to handle those "fashionable troops" with his own fighting prowess.

Ordinary modified soldiers were no match for Tatsumi and his group. Although they were numerous, their numbers were steadily decreasing as Tatsumi and his men slashed them down like vegetables.

During the ongoing rampage, Tatsumi and the others began to change their mindset, concluding that Dr. Fashion's previous attitude was likely just a bluff.

With the enemy's lineup and strength, let alone stopping their retreat, even saving one's own life would probably not be an easy task.

Watching his minions being taken down one after another, Dr. Fashion maintained a calm expression, until Leone and Akame flashed forward, ready to take down Dr. Fashion, the leader.

However, Leone's fist was blocked by Seryu's Teigu, which transformed into a giant, muscular dog. Meanwhile, Akame's Murasame was blocked by a black-haired boy with empty eyes, who raised his long sword to block her attack.

Leone's fist was blocked, and Hill, who was holding "Severing All Things," stepped forward. She originally wanted to cut the biological Teigu in two with one stroke, but several bullets suddenly shot towards her eyes at tricky angles, forcing Hill to use the huge scissors in her hand to defend herself.

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious. Sylvanas's severed arm was caused by Seryu, and Seryu has always held a grudge against Sylvanas for escaping from her grasp. So the two of them started fighting without saying a word.

Leone then engaged in a primal hand-to-hand combat with Seryu's biological Teigu, "Hundred-Handed Giant." One possessed the regenerative ability of a biological Teigu, while the other had the extremely strong recovery power of "Lion King," both being beings with exceptional endurance.

As for Akame, after her slash was blocked by the black-haired boy and she was knocked away, she remained in a state of unease. She was even almost ambushed by the modified soldier minions next to her, which made Tatsumi and Brand quite puzzled.

Akame's personal combat prowess is undeniable; even during the entire Night Raid, she would definitely rank among the top three. Not only is her combat skill first-rate, but she is also extremely experienced. She shouldn't be prone to losing focus during battle.

"Akame, what's wrong with you? Is it because your injuries haven't healed? Or did you not eat enough today?"

Because Akame's condition was really worrying, Tatsumi, who had just killed several small fry with a single shot, couldn't help but ask with concern.

"The person next to Dr. Fashion, the long sword he's holding is the Imperial Arms 'Winter Knight'..."

Upon hearing Akame's emotionless voice, Tatsumi, Brand, and Lubbock, who were still locked in fierce combat, all showed expressions of surprise.

After finally digesting the amount of information in Akame's words, Lubbock was the one who spoke up to refute them.

"You must have misread it. Wood's Teigu 'Winter Knight' is a very special existence. Apart from that guy, there shouldn't be any other Teigu user who can use it normally."

Lubbock had naturally heard rumors about the "Winter Knight," and as Wood's close friend, he knew more than anyone else.

"So do you really think I would mistake the Teigu used by my own comrade?"

Upon hearing what Akame said, Lubbock fell silent, because those who knew Akame knew that she was serious and never smiled; she not only never joked, but she also never lied.

Moreover, ever since Wood was captured alive last time, the Imperial Arm "Demon God Descent: Winter Knight" has indeed fallen into the hands of the enemy.

"Hmph, even if that guy is holding the 'Winter Knight,' he definitely won't be able to use it; he can only wield it like an ordinary longsword."

After all, that Imperial Arm is not something an ordinary person can use!

Lubbock didn't think Akame would lie, but he found it incredibly hard to believe, so he decided to test her personally.

However, just as he used "Cross Tail" to attack the black-haired boy, the boy nimbly dodged the attack, and the sharp steel wire of Cross Tail also tore through the bandages on the black-haired boy's face.

When he revealed his face, Tatsumi and the others present were immediately taken aback.

Because of Dr. Fashion's perverse sense of humor, when transforming the black-haired boy, in order to achieve "perfection," Dr. Fashion also gave him plastic surgery to make him even closer to the original.

So when the black-haired boy revealed that face that was quite familiar to Tatsumi and the others, they were instantly stunned, and quickly felt anger!

The "Winter Knight" is not an Imperial Arm that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can use; it has practically become Wood's exclusive weapon.

Wood has now disappeared again. At this critical juncture, someone who looks exactly like Wood and is in possession of the "Winter Knight" has suddenly appeared. What will Tatsumi and the others think?

"Impossible! Impossible! This guy is definitely a fraud. The 'Winter Knight' in his hand can only be used as a blade, it's not in its unleashed state!"

When a certain possibility came to mind, the person most unable to accept this reality was none other than Lubbock, who usually seemed the most carefree.

For the green-haired little angel, the most important person during the entire night raid was undoubtedly the goddess Najenda, followed by his best friend Wood.

Wood was his best and only true friend, someone he had grown up with since childhood. Whether he joined the Imperial Army or the Revolutionary Army, Wood always laughed and fought alongside him.

How could Lubbock accept the fact that Wood was dead and had become Wood's puppet and henchman?

"Demon God Descends - Winter Knight!"

As if to shatter Lubbock's last glimmer of hope, the black-haired boy, under Dr. Fashion's instruction, suddenly stepped to the front, gripped his long sword, and roared in the astonished gazes of Tatsumi and the others!

The ferocious ice dragon Skasa roared as it appeared behind the black-haired boy, and the ground was instantly covered with a thick layer of frost.