Without the singing, Constance paused slightly, and the inexplicable surge of energy began to plummet.
"This guy..."
He had just looked up at Kuro and hadn't even reacted when Kuro extended a finger, the gathered energy condensing into a small dot at his fingertip. With a slight smile, the energy shot rapidly toward him.
Constance's pupils contracted, and he was about to dodge, but he felt his physical strength had decreased, and the movement wasn't as smooth as before...
Damn it, I haven't recovered from the battle yet!
Left with no other choice, Constance crossed his arms, exuding an aura of dominance, and directly blocked the incoming air mass.
boom!!
The gas cloud exploded from his arm, turning into chaotic air currents that spread around him. The ground beneath Constance's feet was ripped open by these air currents, forming a semi-circular depression.
Constance grunted, took a step back to steady himself, and shouted back, "Lord Red, while I'm holding him off, you go first. We'll figure out Wano Country later..."
laugh.
Before he could even utter the word "to," a soft sound reached his ears. Constance turned around in a daze and saw a black knife piercing his chest, with bright red blood flowing from the embedded blade.
Kuro appeared in front of him, holding a black sword, and smiled, "Don't get distracted. If you're distracted while fighting me, I feel like you're not being very respectful."
Judging from his experience and fighting style, this old man was probably a big shot when he was young, and he may have even escaped from the sixth floor.
But given his age and lack of ability, maintaining this level of intensity is already quite impressive.
However, this person's mind wasn't on the battle. If it were someone like Gryphon, whom he had encountered before, Kuro would have a tough time now.
Because he can only use Qiushui, Luo Gui... cannot use it for the time being.
With his mind not on the battle and easily distracted, Kuro wouldn't let this opportunity pass.
laugh!
Kuro twisted the Shusui blade, channeling his power into it and creating a multitude of wind blades that shook Constance's body. He then pulled out the blade and flicked it to the side, spraying out blood.
"You really are..."
Constance swayed slightly, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "No mercy whatsoever. The previous generation was not like you. Whether it was Sengoku, Garp, or Zephyr, they would not have done it in this situation."
"Ah...that's why you old men are still drifting on the sea."
Kuro said without any hesitation, "Maybe I'll make stupid mistakes when I get old, but I'm different now. I'm very decisive."
"Wow!"
Constance clutched his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He swayed as if about to fall. "Young people are indeed formidable... but be careful not to get into trouble while you're working so hard for the World Government. You've already... reached that edge."
Kuro nonchalantly exhaled a puff of smoke: "Trying to scare me when I'm about to die? Typical old man..."
"Hehehe..."
Constance chuckled a few times, then slowly turned around to look at Red, who was filled with panic and sorrow. He slowly reached out his hand, spread his five fingers towards Red, and murmured, "Actually... I know everything."
Kuro raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.
Constance continued, "Four years ago, I escaped from Impel Down, intending to find a place to live out my days in peace. If I could also take on a disciple and pass on my martial arts skills, that would be quite nice... But I met Lady Red, and I became fascinated by the world she envisioned."
"Huh? That kind of fantasy?" Kuro scoffed.
"As expected, you know everything. You learned it from headquarters, so you must also know Lady Red's true identity. Yes, she is a member of the Moon Clan, the Moon Clan that can obtain 100 million Berries just for having information."
Constance said softly, "I'm old now, powerless to change the world, so I only seek fulfillment in the spiritual realm. Lady Red has ideals; she wants everyone to be fulfilled. Whether right or wrong, her intentions are good. There's no practicality involved; at least we've found happiness and contentment, even if..."
"That's fake, I know it's fake, but so what if it's fake? After all, the world is fake, it's all under the lies of the World Government, it's all fake, so why not choose a fake like us!"
Constance turned to look at Kuro, his eyes unreadable, carrying a strange smile:
"You think you're safe? Golden Lion, no, you have no idea. Someone like you, once you escape the World Government's control even slightly, they'll worry, they'll be wary. Even if you condescend to be a dog for the Celestial Dragons, you won't live long. You're too dazzling. You're not like that kid Kizaru, who knows how to protect himself. You're not like Kuzan, who's lazy and doesn't fight for anything. You're even less like Akainu, because he'll obey the World Government's orders. But you won't... Kid, I can see that you won't!"
“Once you betray the justice in your heart, you become someone who cares about nothing. I can feel the fire in your heart. Although I don’t know why it was sealed, a fragile and flammable existence cannot contain a fire. You can’t restrict your thoughts forever. Sooner or later, you will oppose the World Government. But your threat is greater than Zephyr’s. They won’t let you go unpunished. No, they won’t…”
After Constance finished speaking, his body slowly hunched over, and he finally knelt down, murmuring his previous words until he gradually fell silent.
The aura gradually disappeared.
Kuro stared at him for a long time, then finally shook his head and said, "You don't know anything!"
Otherwise, this guy is about to die and he's still trying to bewitch him and shake his mind.
Does he not know his own character?
This old man is like a fortune teller; he says things that seem plausible but are actually unreliable, based on his ability to read people. It doesn't matter if you don't believe him, but it would be terrible if you did.
If Kuro is swayed by this, why would he still be a Marine? He should have joined the Revolutionary Army back then.
"The world is so real that sometimes we feel powerless. There's nothing wrong with indulging in fantasy, and I haven't said anything about it. But if someone tries to mess with me, that won't do. I won't fall for that."
Kuro glanced at Constance one last time, then turned to look at the Moon Clan woman.
"And you? Are you going to die here, or be captured and sent back to Mary Geoise?"
He spat out the cigar butt and said angrily, "Why did you have to come here? If you hadn't come, I could have pretended not to know or see you, and just thought you were dead. But now that you're here, it's all very Muggle-like. I have to send you away. Little girl... um, maybe you're even older than me."
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