Chapter 109: Decisive Battle (VIII) [VIP]
Unlike completely rational technological creations, humans are very complex living beings. They can feel sad when they are happy and exhilarated when they are angry. It is always easy for them to change their emotions.
When it comes to the same mistake, they always find various excuses to excuse themselves and others, but are unwilling to let others off easily.
Even after collecting countless emotional data, Yale's core is still unable to understand the complex emotional logic of humans.
All his emotions, all his smiles and anger, are based on data collected in the past, disguised as a false appearance outside the cold and rational core.
If humans dominated by emotions will branch out into countless different branches at a node, then Yale will be a straight line from beginning to end that will never branch.
His logic is clear and his mission objective is also quite clear - to protect the emerging civilization.
From a macro perspective of civilization, if civilization as a whole can realize the dangers of the starry sky and unite, then the life and death of one person or even a group will be insignificant.
Unfortunately, from a personal perspective, one will never be able to understand his macro and great mission.
When this thought came to mind, the core automatically sorted out all emotions related to regret and helplessness, matched them with the arrogance and arrogance that belonged to his pirate character, and prepared the necessary actions.
So, looking at the flames attacking him, Yale sighed lightly, and with the attitude of a superior giving alms, he casually pushed away the fireball and shook out an invisible energy wave, which blew away all the people who rushed towards him.
“Cough… cough…!”
Amidst the ruins of fallen trees, Ace struggled to stand up.
The flames covering his body were almost extinguished. He was covered in wounds and looked back in the direction where Luffy was buried, with a fire of unyielding determination in his eyes.
"Luffy...you're not going to be that easy, are you?!"
"Are you okay, Luffy?" Almost at the same time, the rubble on the other side rolled away.
Sabo stood up from inside. His hat was long gone, and his golden hair was gray and dull, but his face still showed dazzling determination and fearlessness.
Luffy shook his head and wiped the blood off his face, his smile still bright and clean.
He responded to Ace and Sabo's inquiries without hesitation.
"Of course I'm going to be the Pirate King, how could I possibly end up in a place like this?"
Following these firm words, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates stood up again as if they had some support.
Near Luffy, Zoro bit the Wado Ichimonji again, and the remaining two swords slashed in front of him with two whistling sharp sounds.
Shimotsuki Koshiro looked at him with emotion, as if he was looking through him at another person.
Soon, the kendo gym teacher stood up again and stood firmly with him.
Sanji tapped the ground lightly with the tips of his leather shoes and lowered his head to relight a cigarette.
Surrounded by smoke, his eyes met with Zhepu, who was tilting his head and twisting his neck, and all his thoughts were expressed unspokenly.
Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Robin, Franky, Brook...
Every partner was covered in scars, but they stood up again with great determination!
They will never die until their dream comes true and they see Luffy become the Pirate King with their own eyes!
Between life and death, everyone grows up rapidly, and the childish grudges and the choices and disputes that made them painful seem less important.
Watching them stand up again, Marco, who was slumped in the ruins, opened his eyelids with a headache.
It’s great to be young. It seems he can’t be outdone by a group of kids.
Aroused with a little desire to win, he stood up again.
Looking at his opponent who was spotless and relaxed with his hands behind his back not far away, he could only think optimistically: This is actually not bad, at least they have delayed Yale and can buy more time for others.
As for what the delay would do, he had no idea.
It was like he had no idea why Yale would abandon those stronger people and just come here to block them.
How to deal with Yale?
How should this war be ended?
These difficult problems are not his business; there are smart people who will solve them.
He only needed to delay Yale for a little longer, and if necessary, stay behind to cover the retreat, so that Ace and the others could leave as soon as possible...
"I'm not saying this, you guys are really annoying." Looking at the figures standing up again, Yale complained impatiently, with grievance in his voice.
"Can't you just live a good life under my control? Why are you resisting my kindness?"
"Good intentions?" Luffy pressed down on his straw hat with one hand, revealing his burning eyes.
"Controlling our thoughts, taking away our freedom, and making us act according to your will, is this what you call kindness?!"
"What you call life is nothing more than putting the living into a gilded tomb early."
Robin sarcastically stated the truth, crossing his arms in front of him as he once again tried to use his abilities on Yale but to no avail.
Her fruit ability did not work on Yale. The guy who looked like a human was actually a terrifying monster disguised as a human.
As this thought came to Robin's mind, he suddenly met a pair of cold golden eyes.
Yale looked at her, covering his heart with his hands and revealing a vulnerable expression as if he was hurt. "It hurts me that you think this way. My heart really hurts. Can you feel it?"
“…Ugh!” My heart suddenly felt like it was being tightened and the pain was extreme.
Robin fell to the ground, his whole body curled up into a ball because of the extreme pain.
"What have you done to Miss Robin!!!"
Sanji roared angrily and suddenly launched a flying kick towards Yale's face.
Yale was too lazy to bother with them anymore.
He was here simply because he needed to be here, because he needed to bring fear to them.
"Look carefully, children, weakness is the original sin."
Everything that happened afterwards was a deep and terrifying nightmare for Luffy.
He watched helplessly as Sanji was easily grabbed by the ankle by Yale, who casually raised his hand and released a shock wave through the air that hit Sanji.
Blood splattered and Sanji lost consciousness in an instant, or perhaps... lost his life.
Luffy didn't dare to think any further. He only saw Sanji being thrown aside by Yale like garbage.
Then came Zoro, Franky, Brook, Ace, Sabo...
All his important people were knocked down in just a few moments and fell lifeless to the ground.
The smell of blood was so strong that it was sickening.
The monster, which was so powerful that it seemed that no one combined could defeat it, raised its head slightly and took a deep breath as if enjoying it.
Weakness is the original sin...
They were all too weak. He was too weak, so weak that he couldn't even protect his family and companions.
An emotion that was a thousand times more painful than any physical attack exploded in his body.
The power he was proud of was vulnerable in the face of true strength, and his oath to protect his companions was crushed by the cruel reality.
In front of Luffy who was kneeling on the ground and crying, a pair of metal boots stopped calmly. Following the metal boots, a pair of slender and straight legs quickly bent up and squatted on one knee.
Yale tilted his head slightly and smiled at the child he had been paying attention to for a long time.
"Actually, I admire you, Luffy. You are different from others." He commented condescendingly.
"You are a rare, truly unwavering person. You rarely stray from certain situations and are difficult to sway. Like a straight line, you walk resolutely and fearlessly towards your goal. I admire such people very much, and I am happy to give you a chance to live."
Luffy supported his body in pain, roaring in agony, tears and snot dripping onto the ground in a mess.
His confidence and optimism were completely shattered at this moment. He was not a qualified captain and he failed to protect his companions and family.
In just a moment, he couldn't even cause the slightest harm to Yale.
He just let his important people be killed by Yale one by one - there has never been a moment like this, when he wanted to become stronger so strongly!
Yale knew that he was in pain, and by reading the emotional data, he empathized with this pain.
Extending his hand generously, Yale encouraged: "Come on, I'll give you a chance to join me and become my crew."
Luffy was still screaming in pain, his spirit broken, his eyes rolled back, and he had almost lost the ability to think normally.
His reaction made Yale frown. He relaxed his outstretched hand and tilted his head to look at Luffy's embarrassed face in confusion.
"It's no big deal, Luffy." Yale comforted him gently, while raising his hand and patting Luffy's shoulder.
"They are not dead, they just return to the embrace of the universe. This is the same for everything in the world. We are all the same."
It seemed that his comfort worked, or perhaps the hand on his shoulder brought Luffy back to his senses.
The blank, crushed expression disappeared from Luffy's face, replaced by unprecedented depression and anger.
Luffy's voice was low, suppressed and squeezed out from clenched teeth, "...unforgivable."
Yale smiled and wanted to say something comforting with tolerance.
However, at this moment, an extremely powerful domineering aura burst out from Luffy, accompanied by a torrential rain of fists and heart-wrenching roars.
Those crimson eyes glared at him with hatred, filled with pure murderous intent to completely destroy him.
Yale raised his eyebrows slightly. Not only was he not angry, but he also raised a smile that made Luffy even more angry.
Luffy's punches became faster, his body covered in dark Haki, and he used all the moves that Rayleigh had taught him.
But it was no use. No matter what he did, it was in vain. His fist went through Yale's body without even hurting a strand of Yale's hair.
"I really like your current mood. It's very pure and simple."
Yale sighed and said, "If only all humans could be like you~"
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