That painful memory, after swirling in Brandt's mind, made him increasingly manic and ferocious.
He spread his arms wide towards Kuro, with the indiscriminate slaughter of the crowd behind him, and snarled, "You dare!"
His eyes held a great deal of questioning, and a tiny bit of hope. Kuro didn't know what that hope meant, but it was certain that every old man had a story.
Otherwise, why would a madman run out looking for death...?
*Smack*
Kuro snapped his fingers decisively.
Splash!
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and suddenly a heavy rain began to fall.
When in doubt, open the sea!
When facing someone with special abilities, raining down seawater first is definitely the right thing to do!
This kind of 'ability effect,' rather than 'ability creation,' cannot withstand seawater.
It's not simply about creating things with your abilities. Logia-type users can use this move to be unafraid of seawater, and some Paramecia-type users can too, but the 'effect' of the ability is maintained, and it's ruined when it encounters seawater.
With so many people on this island, it would be impossible for ordinary people to use a large amount of seawater. You can't expect everyone to go swimming in the ocean, that's unrealistic and no one can do it.
Rainwater is not seawater.
But Kuro can do it!
It wasn't just seawater rain, it was a torrential downpour, the kind that could practically soak you in seawater.
"This is..."
The torrential rain caused Brandt's expression to change, but the rainwater didn't hit his body; instead, it passed right through him.
This thing is just a phantom, a phantom with a living aura.
Those fighting in the crowd froze as the torrential rain, which could almost envelop them, was swept away, and the crimson in their eyes gradually faded.
"What did I do...?"
A civilian, trembling, raised his hands, looking at the man who had been beaten to death before him, and cried out, "My friend, damn it, what have I done?!"
They can remember every single thing they did, but looking back now, it all seems so foolish.
Why do I think about those things I resent?
That's all in the past, isn't it? Even if it can't be over, it shouldn't be paid for with a human life!
That was my neighbor, a living, breathing person!
The soldiers were also stunned. Their mission was to protect the safety of the people. When they heard about the riot, they were ordered to suppress it, but they only wanted to stop these people. Why did it end up as a massacre?
Furthermore, why would they kill their own colleagues?
Was I out of my mind at the time?
Everyone on the island affected was now in a state of deep confusion.
The rain fell not only on them, but also on the navy men who had been lying down, as well as on Sazel and William who had also been lying down.
Washed by the rain, Sazir shivered, and his rolled-back eyes gradually regained focus.
But he didn't dare to get up and could only pretend to be unconscious.
He remembered everything, and now he just wants to die right now.
It’s over!
What a mess I've made!
He does harbor resentment, but it can't be that much!
Why did you dare to attack General Kuro and say those things? Isn't that just courting death?
Kuro glanced at Sazir, then looked past him, ignoring the awakened subordinate, and instead looked at Brant, saying, "See, it's solved."
“Seawater…can it really do this? You’re pretty impressive, new general,” Brandt said through gritted teeth.
"Are you kidding me!"
Kuro couldn't hold back any longer, "Don't you know Mr. Kuro's name? Haven't you heard of the Golden Lion?!"
"Why should I even hear about his name? What good would it do me? I don't care about that!"
Brant continued, "It can indeed temporarily break my power. Remember, only temporarily. They are too deeply affected by my power. The only ones you can break it are those who have just been hit by my power! You cannot block my power, and I am immortal!"
His face contorted with rage: "Because I have already died, I will not die. You can never do anything to me. If you want me to disappear, all you can do is kill all these people and destroy my medium. My roots are in Comerlik; I am Comerlik!"
Snap!
As he spoke, he clapped his hands suddenly. As his palms came together, those who had just regained consciousness were jolted again, their eyes turning red once more. They roared and plunged back into the fray, completely ignoring the receding tide.
Brant screamed in a frenzied manner, "Then choose now, Navy! Kill them to kill me, or watch the people of Comerlik fight to the last man! Choose!!"
Just like back then!
He was forced to make that choice back then!
To protect the country, they had no choice but to become pirates. Lacking supplies, they could only plot against the Celestial Dragon who came to visit. But the Celestial Dragon had no good intentions either, treating them like monkeys. He promised to give them supplies as long as they escaped his bombardment game, but in the end, they didn't receive any!
Brant learned that the commander of Comorique had betrayed them back then, after his release from prison. Because he was still alive and had become a high-ranking official in the Dominican Republic, ruling over what is now the island of Comorique, Brant first instilled resentment in this high-ranking official, leading him and his subordinates to commit suicide.
That Celestial Dragon is dead too; he got his revenge.
But there are still those soldiers who surrendered back then, and the civilians who have now occupied Comoronic Island. They are all sinners, they are all traitors!
If I can die with them, that's enough!
Kuro looked at the seemingly deranged Brant, then at the people who had fallen back into a state of resentment and were attacking even more fiercely than before. He frowned and bared his teeth, saying, "You, are you really so determined to drag them down with you?"
"Drag them down with me? No, no, they were the targets of my revenge from the beginning. I'm satisfied that they're in this state. The main culprit is dead, the Celestial Dragons are dead, and I don't hate Dominican Republic. The kingdom they ruled is no different from Comerix before. But I still have to take revenge. The rest is the Navy, and Borsalino!"
Brant sneered, "You wouldn't dare, and neither would Borsalino. But I love seeing you both afraid and unwilling to do it, yet forced to. Didn't Borsalino pretend so well back then, saying he was helpless? In the end, he still captured me. I'm the same now, helpless too! Because I have no body. I'm just a vengeful spirit, a vengeful spirit that uses everyone in Comerrick as a medium. If you don't destroy me, Comerrick will be trapped in an endless cycle of hatred! But to destroy me, you have to destroy Comerrick. So, do you have the guts to do it?"
Do you...feel guilty?
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