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Chapter 138 - Surprise

"You guys don't make it difficult to dislike you..." remarked Vahn, casually brushing his left shoulder with the back of his right hand before meeting Robin's gaze, adopting a smile, and asking, "Did you miss me?" in a playful tone.

Recovering from her stunned, wide-eyed surprise, Robin exhaled faintly from her nose, crossed her arms, and hummed, "It looks like I made the right decision, becoming your woman..."

Rising to his feet as Kaku positioned himself behind Vahn, Lucci's eyes and tone were cold as ice as he stated, "I will ask once more...just who are you?"

"I'm your worst nightmare..." responded Vahn, sporting a smile even as Lucci disappeared from his initial position, reappearing before him as he muttered, "Shigan(Finger Pistol)..."

Though it didn't outright break, Lucci's eyes widened when his right index finger, which had been hardened to the extreme, granting it power on par with a high-caliber bullet, stopped against Vahn's throat. He was normally able to pierce steel plating, but Vahn didn't so much as shudder, staring at him with a neutral expression.

Unleashing Touki from his body, Vahn attempted to grab Lucci by the neck, but the 212cm tall man used his movement technique, Soru(Shave), to disappear from view. Curiously, he wasn't actually moving that quickly, but his nigh-instantaneous acceleration from a resting position made him difficult to follow, similar to a fly that seemed to vanish as you were trying to swat it.

Fortunately for Vahn, not so much for Lucci or Kaku, he could keep track of them using his domain. Thus, as Kaku reappeared in his blind spot and attempted to decapitate him using a pressurized blade of air, a technique known as Rankyaku(Sickle Wind), Vahn completely ignored it as he swept his Legendary Spear in a ruthless, sweeping arc at the man's torso.

"Wha—!?" started Kaku, his pupils contracting to the size of pinholes as his brain failed to process what was happening. One moment, Vahn was standing motionless with no weapon in hand, and the next, he was in the midst of swinging an ornate spear that cut cleanly through his gut despite him using Tekkai(Iron Body). He managed to prevent his intestines from spilling out with his contracting muscles, but he immediately crumpled to the ground, unable to continue.

Seeing how easily Vahn had dealt with the second-strongest member of his team, Lucci's expression hardened, the cool and ruthless confidence he typically exuded nowhere to be seen.

"Who—no, what are you...?" asked Lucci, having never seen or heard of anyone like Vahn despite being a member of an intelligence organization. His ability to appear from thin air, tank lethal attacks without so much as budging, and summon weapons had to be the effects of a Devil Fruit, but he couldn't think of a single one that fit the criteria.

"Someone who doesn't like repeating themselves..." responded Vahn, causing Lucci's pupils to briefly contract before he used Soru to dodge under the blade that nearly slit his throat. In truth, Vahn was slower and weaker than him by default, but with a faint golden aura veiling and rising from his body like steam, the physical form of his Touki, his instantaneous speed was comparable to Lucci actively using Soru. That, combined with his spear's enhanced Dexterity, made his attacks swift and exceptionally versatile.

With his initial dodge throwing him off balance, Lucci barely had time to process what had happened when Vahn's spear reversed direction like a whip and sliced through his shins, leaving behind a visible, v-shaped trail of faint golden light.

Falling onto his back, Lucci clenched his teeth but didn't groan or cry out in pain. Unfortunately for him, Vahn was well aware of the past and future atrocities Lucci would perpetrate with a smile, so since he had chosen to take action, he made sure it was decisive.

Feeling intense heat and pain permeate his chest, Lucci opened his eyes to their limits, a look of utter disbelief marring his usually aloof face as he looked between the spear piercing his chest and its wielder, staring down at him with a cold, resolute glower.

"Imp—" started Lucci, but Vahn silenced him permanently by twisting his spear in the man's chest cavity, shredding his heart. He knew that, even without legs, Lucci was a threat that couldn't be ignored. If he were able to transform into his Leopard Zoan form, he could presumably utilize just his hands to dart about at blinding speeds, so Vahn did himself and many within the world of One Piece a favor by ending the most powerful agent of CP-9 once and for all.

"Impossible..." muttered Kaku, completing the word Lucci had tried to say before he was unceremoniously cut off.

Exhaling exasperatedly from his nose, Vahn looked between the downed Kaku and Robin, his expression and tone lacking enthusiasm as he asked, "What do you want to do...?"

Though she had initially planned to assist Vahn, Robin was too stunned by his speed, strength, and efficiency to act. As such, she was startled by his sudden question, her eyelids flitting in surprise as she shifted her gaze to Kaku and considered her response. She knew that if they left him alive, he would doubtlessly report the encounter to his superiors. However, despite a body count in the hundreds, she preferred to avoid killing...

Noticing the slight tension in her brows and the conflict in Robin's eyes, Vahn made things easier for her by looking at Kaku and stating, "It seems you get to live another day, peg-nose. But the next time you target one of my women, know that your end won't be painless..."

"You...you bastard..." growled Kaku, his usually glossy black eyes gaining a distinctive white hue as killing intent surged from his body.

'Is this Haki...?' Vahn wondered, feeling that Kaku's aura was remarkably similar to Dragon Aura, which was essentially Reiki(Spirit Energy) imbued with willpower. He didn't recall Kaku using Conqueror's Haki in the canon, but his willpower clearly surpassed the average person's.

Narrowing his eyes, Vahn unleased his willpower through his domain, causing the air to feel thick and producing an audible hum as the room and building they were in trembled and vibrated. Acclimating to Aileen's and Elizabeth's auras made his own even more potent, so while he could endure for a few seconds, Kaku's eyes eventually turned completely white as his consciousness succumbed to Vahn's far greater will.

Retracting his aura, Vahn closed his eyes, exhaled tiredly from his nose, and shook his head before opening his eyes and turning to meet Robin's gaze, his expression softening as he asked, "Are you okay...?"

"A little shaken, but otherwise fine..." responded Robin, crossing her arms and adopting a weak smile as she asked, "What about you? I've met many killers and assassins, and it's evident you aren't particularly fond of things like this..."

"I'm more of a lover than a fighter..." affirmed Vahn, approaching and drawing Robin's crotch to his by grasping her firm and full bottom as he asserted, "But I'm always willing to fight for those I love or, at the very least, claim as my own..."

"Let's relocate someplace else..." muttered Robin, wrapping her arms around Vahn's body and deliberately grinding against his bulge as she stated, "I find the smell of blood nauseating..."

"Unfortunately, I can't stay for long," responded Vahn, surprising Robin twice over by planting a quick peck on her lips and revealing, "I'm really not supposed to intervene like this. Killing those two increased my Karma considerably, so I need to leave before lightning or something else strikes me. As for you, you should return to the Straw Hats and explain things as best you can. Once things have calmed down, you can visit my palace and thank me at your discretion..."

"I understand..." responded Robin, curious to know what Vahn meant by Karma and his intervention being an issue, but she set her curiosity aside in favor of giving him a deep and lengthy kiss. She had briefly succumbed to despair when CP-9 approached her with an ultimatum, so even though she had originally approached him out of curiosity and to benefit from his inexplicable power and resources, Robin did her best to make it clear she was extremely grateful for Vahn's intervention...

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"Phew...all things considered, that went better than expected..." sighed Vahn, reappearing in his room at the Crimson Palace before spreading his arms, allowing Venelana and Grayfia to work together to caress his body and remove his clothes. He had summoned the latter as a precaution, but since Lucci and Kaku had gravely underestimated him, there was no need to involve her.

"Excellent work..." hummed Venelana, taking the initiative to embrace Vahn from behind the moment his shirt was removed.

"Indeed. Though truth be told, I am not surprised...you have always been an extraordinarily capable man..." appended Grayfia, kneeling before Vahn to lower and ultimately remove his trousers. Then, seeing him get erect, a hungry gleam flashed across her silver eyes before she closed them and gave his glans a tender, protracted kiss.

"Only because I have extraordinary women supporting and motivating me..." declared Vahn, placing his left hand atop Grayfia's head, implicitly permitting her to give him a blowjob. Venelana's violet eyes narrowed at this, but as she had had Vahn to herself for more than five years, she let the silver-haired Devil take over her usual duty and continued caressing Vahn's chest while planting kisses on his neck and shoulder...

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[August 16th DxD/April 5th DBT]

As it was the day of the Blue Moon, Vahn sat in his usual basking spot, waiting for the event to begin. In the past, he would have Grayfia sitting next to or atop him, but with the addition of Venelana, he sat sandwiched between the two on a sofa, the three of them making casual conversation with Aileen as Moonguk and So-young hugged their children and bid them a safe evolution.

Seeing Moonguk and So-young release their children and rush into their burrow, Venelana's brows rose, her gaze shifting to the hole in the ceiling as the light pouring through gradually dimmed and acquired a distinctive blue hue.

"It appears to be beginning..." remarked Venelana, her curiosity piqued as she could sense the changes in the ambient Mana.

"Let's just hope there are no accidents..." muttered Vahn, his gaze fixed on Hana, Seul-Bi, Jun-Soo, Dong-Hyun, Eun-Woo, and Eun-Ji as their heart-meltingly adorable features began to change, their eyes turning red, their teeth growing into long fangs, and fierce claws shooting from their hands as they visibly swelled and became notably muscular. If they weren't able to retain their reason throughout their transformation, they would become monsters that attacked anything that wasn't one of their own. Fortunately, that generally only happened if the being undergoing metamorphosis was mistreated, malnourished, or suffered some kind of trauma that negatively influenced their mental state.

'Oh...?'

Seeing blue light enveloped the sextuplets, Vahn's brows perked when he saw their evolved forms. Hana and Jun-Soo turned into pure white rabbits like their father, Dong-Hyun had black-tipped ears like his mother, and the inseparable brother-sister duo, Eun-Woo and Eun-Ji, were soot-black with white paws and crimson eyes.

Standing out markedly more than her siblings, serving as the reason for Vahn's raised brows, Seul-bi had shot up to around 100cm tall with matte black fur. The average White Farming or Black Warrior Rabbit was shorter than 50cm, so she was more than twice their height. Far more noticeably, she had curly blonde hair reminiscent of a human, very prominent breasts for her size, notably plump thighs, long, humanoid legs, a large and fluffy tail, and markedly more anthropomorphic features than her siblings. She was also completely naked, which ordinarily wouldn't be noteworthy, but it was worth mentioning now as it wasn't just her face, breasts, and legs that had become more humanoid...

Aided by the Tower's System, Vahn confirmed that Hana, Jun-Soo, and Dong-Hyun had become White Farmer Rabbits while Eun-Woo and Eun-Ji had become Black Warrior Rabbits. As for Seul-bi, who often shadowed and attempted to assist Grayfia, she was now something called a Black Service Bunny, making it fairly obvious what kind of emotions had driven her metamorphosis...

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