#223 - Chapter 223 Damn Kaido
When Zephyr and Yamato arrived at the warship, they learned that Jin-an was still unconscious.
"Vice Admiral Jin-an is now out of danger, and Tian Yue Shi's injuries have also been effectively treated, but..."
The military doctor reported to Zephyr.
Zephyr's gaze instantly turned gloomy. He glared fiercely at Captain John, who was being taken away, then turned to the military doctor, his voice filled with suppressed anger:
"But what?"
The military doctor looked solemn and continued:
"From our observations, Vice Admiral Jin-an seems to have suffered severe trauma to the back of his head, and he had previously fallen into a deep coma."
"After waking up, he encountered consecutive high-intensity battles."
"The last attack struck the old wound at the back of his head again."
"We cannot determine when he will wake up..."
Zephyr's brow furrowed tightly, his heart filled with agitation and anxiety.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Captain John again, wishing he could tear him to pieces.
The shock in the military doctor's eyes hadn't dissipated as he continued to report:
"If this kind of injury had happened to someone else, they would have died countless times, but Jin-an miraculously survived."
Everyone present widened their eyes in shock, looking incredulously at Jin-an, who was unconscious in the sickroom.
They couldn't imagine how many life-and-death crises Jin-an had encountered, and how he had managed to reach this point.
The sadness and self-blame in Zephyr's eyes became even more apparent as he slowly said:
"If only I could have come sooner!"
Kuzan also looked grave and said in a low voice:
"My strength is still far too lacking. Jin-an has suffered so much..."
Yamato clenched her fists tightly, her eyes slightly red, her heart filled with helplessness.
She knew how much Jin-an had sacrificed to fight Kaido, but she couldn't help him more.
She walked to Jin-an's bed, looked at his scarred face, and couldn't help but let tears fall.
"Jin-an, you will get better..."
Yamato murmured softly, her voice filled with prayer.
"I still want to go see the scenery outside of Wano Country with you..."
Zephyr looked at Jin-an on the bed, took a deep breath, and turned to the others, saying:
"Jin-an has already worked hard enough. Let him rest well..."
"The top priority now is to ensure his safety and wait for him to wake up."
The others nodded, and the military doctors immediately busied themselves, adjusting equipment to ensure that Jin-an and Tian Yue Shi could receive the best treatment.
Kongque looked at the sky, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
She knew that from today onwards, there would be another unforgettable figure in her heart.
Zephyr walked to the deck, looked at the distant sea, and silently vowed in his heart:
"This time, no matter what, I will bring Captain John to justice and give Jin-an an explanation."
"And... that damn Kaido!!!"
Kuzan stood behind him and said softly:
"We will all support you, Admiral Zephyr."
Borsalino still looked lazy, but there was also a hint of seriousness in his eyes. He said casually:
"Zephyr, old man, the waters of Wano Country seem to be quite deep."
Borsalino leaned lazily against the railing, looking at the distant sea, and said slowly,
"He brought Jin-an here to collect Lineage Factor data, and Caesar is still in his hands."
Zephyr frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.
Of course, he had heard of this.
Lineage Factor was discovered by Vegapunk and Vinsmoke Judge's team, MADS.
Judge applied this discovery to humans, creating "clone soldiers" and "modified humans."
The World Government regarded the research of "Lineage Factor" as a dangerous act and arrested Vegapunk and others, while Caesar and the others escaped during the arrest.
"Could it be that Caesar has developed a new method of using Lineage Factor?"
Zephyr muttered to himself, a hint of gloom in his eyes.
He knew that everyone in MADS was a genius in their research field, but unfortunately, they didn't walk the right path and mostly applied this technology to destruction.
Borsalino smiled faintly, seemingly not worried, and continued:
"It seems that Jin-an's physique has attracted them."
Zephyr fell into deep thought, recalling Jin-an's performance along the way.
Before, he didn't understand why Jin-an was so strong, yet he had been hiding his strength.
Now everything made sense.
Kaido and the others had been eyeing the Zoan-type Devil Fruits in this world, and Jin-an had developed the Azure Dragon Fruit to such an extent that it was difficult not to attract their attention.
Zephyr's thoughts raced as he looked at the distant sky, his heart filled with complex emotions.
He clenched his fists, recalling Jin-an's hardships and efforts along the way.
Jin-an had never revealed his true strength, not because he didn't trust the Navy, but because he knew that once exposed, he would become a target in their eyes.
Borsalino nodded, his tone still light:
"Yes, Vice Admiral Jin-an has been hiding himself to avoid becoming a target."
"But as he gradually shows his strength on the sea, he will be targeted."
"Let's not talk about this..."
"Zephyr, old man, I heard that Vegapunk has decided to join the World Government."
Borsalino said, his tone seeming to fluctuate slightly.
Zephyr was a little surprised and frowned slightly. Even he, a Navy Admiral, didn't know about this. How did Borsalino know?
Seeing Zephyr's surprise, Borsalino's lips curled up, revealing a hint of a smile.
"Sentomaru told me."
Zephyr nodded. Sentomaru was Vegapunk's bodyguard, so such news coming from him was indeed credible.
Zephyr also understood that Borsalino and Vegapunk had adopted Sentomaru together, so it was not surprising that he got this news in advance.
"This news is good news for the Navy."
Zephyr said with a smile, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.
Vegapunk's joining would undoubtedly greatly enhance the Navy's strength and would be of great help to future battles.
Borsalino had a different view. He spread his hands, looking a little helpless.
"The World Government is preparing to form a Science Unit, and Sentomaru will be appointed as the captain of the Science Unit. I can't escape either."
"What a pain..."
Zephyr was a little strange. Although his relationship with Borsalino was good, it wasn't that good. Why would the other party tell him these things?
A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
Seeing Zephyr's expression, Borsalino chuckled and waved his hand.
"Well, don't look at me like that. I can change too."
Zephyr snorted and shook his head with a smile.
This guy Borsalino has always been so nonchalant. Who would have thought he would have such a serious moment?
"What's more, someone will need to accompany me to Egghead Island with Vegapunk..."
Borsalino continued, his tone with a bit of helplessness.
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