Most likely the image on the left only covers augmented bones of his body, leaving the original bones not drawn. IIRC those bones shown is the ones one usually use in hand-to-hand combat, and modifying the spine has a lot of demerit compared to merit since mostly for bones, you need strength thus replacing them with metal composite is better, but for spine where you need a trio of strength, flexibility and ability to absorb impact, simply replacing all of spine where nerves thread in them are too hard.
Adding to the bumps, for it has been many months. Would very much like to see one of the big KC doujins on the site have translations finished, especially at such a key exposition point as this.
I just noticed this while translating, but is the 2nd panel implying some sort of next-gen supersoldier plan like Spartan IVs?
Back in the land theater of war, the Army carried out a top-secret "Enhanced Soldier Program."And now, I'm the sole survivor of countless of those labrats... The living witness, to put it another way.They're probably afraid their secrets getting leaked. They just won't give up.And that walking pile of classified info has just transferred to the Navy.Subject No.0035
Stage 1:
Reinforced skeletonAlso, the surgery was really pushing it over the limits...Most likely, my lifespan would be shorter than that of others. And besides...Thanks to that, my body's already falling apart. I just asked Hayase to come check it up, too.