"Thank me?"
Joyboy's huge body slowly dissipated under the burning of the golden flames, and the originally dim small garden was also illuminated by the golden flames of Yuichiro Tsugikuni.
The firelight reflected on Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's face. He clearly heard Joyboy's whispers before his body was completely burned. Yoshiichi's face was devoid of joy, and he spoke to himself in a rather solemn tone.
Thanks? !
What have I done to deserve his gratitude?
Does meeting again mean that the guy in front of me is not completely dead?
Joyboy's strength is extremely terrifying. The only reason why Tsugikuni Yoshiichi was able to win is because some of his own characteristics gave him a huge advantage when fighting with Joyboy.
If Joy Boy appeared in this world in another way or in another form, it would probably be very difficult for Tsugikuni Yoriichi to deal with him.
Moreover, through the various characteristics of the other party, Ji Guoyuanyi has actually guessed Joey Boy's identity almost exactly. The other party's words also made Ji Guoyuanyi think of many things.
If this giant is really the owner of the straw hat that can release powerful and domineering aura, then there is a high probability that he is Joy Boy.
Joy Boy's physical body was destroyed by Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, but he kept saying that he would meet him again, which means that the other party really has a backup plan.
As for what Joy Boy's back-up plan was, wasn't the answer already very obvious in Tsugikuni Yoriichi's eyes?!
"Is that Luffy?"
"After the Nika Fruit awakened, it didn't give Luffy the same abilities as Joy Boy, but it gave Joy Boy a new body."
A gleam of light flashed in Ji Guoyuan's eyes, and he already had a guess in his heart.
Although Luffy Yoshiichi didn't pay much attention to Luffy, the "child of destiny", he understood the other's different growth at different stages.
Before Luffy officially set out to sea, Yoriichi actually didn't see anything special about this kid.
Compared with Sabo, Luffy lacks wisdom and steadiness; compared with Ace, Luffy lacks courage and responsibility.
Even after eating the rubber fruit, Luffy's image in the eyes of Yoshiichi Tsugakuin did not change much. In Yoshiichi Tsugakuin's opinion, Luffy's qualifications were not as good as those of Ace and Sabo.
Perhaps the only thing that can be called Luffy's strength is his optimism.
Even in terms of "hard work and perseverance", they are far inferior to Ace and Sabo, not to mention these two guys with outstanding talents. Even the younger generation of the new navy, Zoro and Kuina have practiced kendo since childhood and suffered much more hardships than Luffy.
But such a person who was considered "average" in Ji Guoyuan's eyes seemed to have become a different person after going overseas and grew very fast.
No matter what kind of powerful enemy he faces, Luffy can always turn danger into safety. Even if he is knocked down by a powerful enemy that far exceeds his strength, Luffy can always stand up again.
On Fishman Island, he even successfully awakened the Nika Fruit and defeated the New Navy's super weapon Seraph and the Fishman Island base commander Jinbei.
Everything that happened to Luffy seemed to be natural.
Originally, Tsugumi Yoshiichi thought that it was because Luffy had "woke up". Boys, after they truly establish their goals at the age of 16 or 17, will become mature and grow very quickly.
But in fact, Luffy's mind and thoughts did not grow in such a leap. He was still that optimistic and innocent guy. But it was such a guy who beat Seraph to a halt, broke Jinbe's arms, and indirectly brought disaster to Fishman Island.
Now, combined with the words of the giant in front of him who is suspected to be Joy Boy, Tsugikuni Yoriichi gradually understood all the abnormal things happening to Luffy.
He originally thought that Luffy was a child who got the rubber fruit by chance, and then went out to sea to pursue his dreams, becoming stronger step by step, and becoming the person he wanted to be step by step.
But in fact, from the day Luffy ate the Nika Fruit, his life had already been written.
That's not the story of Luffy's thriving growth at all. That's the story of Joy Boy's reincarnation and gradual recovery.
And Yoriichi Tsugikuni also helped Joyboy to some extent, completely erasing the little wisdom that remained in his body. Without the original body's ties to his soul, Joyboy's reincarnation this time would be more thorough and more perfect.
A divine light flashed in Ji Guoyuan's eyes, and the speculation in his heart gradually became more complete. Unknowingly, Ji Guoyuan had touched the truth of the matter.
The more powerful the devil fruit, the stronger its independent consciousness.
Even Yoriichi Tsugikuni was affected by the will of the devil fruit, which made his style of doing things become somewhat cold and ruthless. After some adjustments, he was able to prevent himself from losing control.
As a Devil Fruit that can evade the World Government's "recycling", how could the Nika Fruit be without "intelligence"?!
And how could a child of Luffy's age possibly control something like the Nika Fruit?
Luffy ate the Nika Fruit, which contained wisdom, when he was young. In fact, the growth of his personality and wisdom was suppressed by the Nika Fruit, so that when Luffy grew to the age of 16 or 17, his behavioral logic was still the same as when he was a child.
All of this may be done so that Joyboy will encounter less resistance during his recovery.
Experience will make the human soul profound and tough, but after a miserable life, the soul will be extremely fragile.
I have to say that Joy Boy really chose a very good host.
Yunyi's eyes turned cold, Liberation Warrior Joy Boy...
This guy's "good reputation" in myths and legends really cannot serve as a label for Tsugikuni Yoriichi to judge his character.
Someone who would resurrect himself in this way could never be associated with the word "justice".
If you were to judge someone like Joy Boy by your own standards, there wouldn't seem to be anything wrong with using the word "evil".
Seizing the body...
Ji Guoyuan watched as Joey Boy's huge body slowly melted away before his eyes, and his expression became somewhat ugly.
Maybe... the world government under the rule of Im and the Celestial Dragons is not a good thing, but this does not necessarily mean that the huge kingdoms and their rulers that were once destroyed by them are good guys.
Those ancient descendants who were brutally persecuted during these eight hundred years might have been the true rulers of this world a few hundred years ago. But as rulers, would they necessarily be more benevolent than the current world government?!
It is not possible to see...
The opposite of black doesn’t necessarily have to be white, it can also be black, right?
Regarding Joey Boy, Ji Guoyuanyi also became curious about the past history. At the same time, he also decided that after leaving the holy land, he must tighten his control over Lu Fei's whereabouts.
Yoriichi had a hunch that even after completely destroying Im and her World Government, the resistance the New Navy would face in the future would not necessarily be much weaker than before.
If the speculation comes true, perhaps the enemies that Tsugikuni Yoshiichi will face will be more difficult and tricky than the ones he is facing now.
The golden flames quickly dissolved Joyboy's body, and the light in the small garden slowly went out.
After confirming the body's complete destruction, Tsugumi no Kuniyoshi flipped the long sword in his hand and sheathed it. His observation Haki extended, and he followed the direction of Im's aura and disappeared into the dim corridor.
…
Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the empty hall.
Jigoku Yoshiichi slowly walked around the heavy pillars and appeared in the center of the hall. He raised his head slightly and looked forward. His eyes fell on Im who was sitting high on the throne.
This is the most magnificent hall underground in Pangu City.
Directly in front of Yuichiro Tsugikuni was a high platform with a hundred steps.
In the center of the platform was an open flat area with twenty weapons of different shapes stuck into the ground, guarding the throne standing on top of the platform.
Throne of the Void.
The twenty weapons below, with mottled surfaces, were the personal weapons of the twenty kings who founded the world.
The void throne at the top represents the equal power between kings.
However, on the empty throne that should have been empty, there was a woman wearing a sky-high crown sitting upright, looking down at Yuichiro Tsugikoshi who appeared at the bottom of the platform.
The two looked into each other's eyes for a long time without saying a word.
The first to break the silence was Im on the high platform:
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi..."
"I acknowledge your strength and the value of the new navy you have established."
"Leave the Holy Land, and I will forgive you for everything you did in the past. Not only that, I will give you anything you want."
"Whether you want to become a Marine Admiral or a Celestial Dragon, I can satisfy your request."
"I can even help you achieve immortality!"
It wasn't the first time Tsugikoku Yoriichi and Yimu had met, but it was the first time they had a face-to-face conversation like this. Yimu immediately offered Tsugikoku Yoriichi a generous reward, and while his tone still carried the air of a condescending benefactor, his words also revealed a clear and obvious desire for peace.
Ji Guoyuanyi glanced at the flat ground in the center of the platform, and his eyes swept over the twenty weapons one by one. Facing Im's intention to make peace, Ji Guoyuanyi shook his head slightly.
“Pah.”
Gently pressing on the long sword at his waist, Jiguo Yuanyi slowly pulled out the long sword, and the blade of the black sword also pointed towards the direction where Im was.
"I will take what I want myself, without anyone else giving it to me."
"And what I want now is to eradicate the corrupt World Government!"
Although Jiguo Yuanyi's voice was not loud, it was so clear in the empty hall.
"decay……"
When Yim heard this, his eyes flickered, and a hint of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi, you are very similar to me in the past..."
Yim held the armrest of the throne, slowly stood up, and said this sentence without any reason.
"..." Ji Guoyuan looked into Yim's eyes and noticed the clarity in the other's eyes, knowing that the other party was not lying.
"I believe it."
Ji Guoyuan nodded, and his words made Yim stunned.
Believe?! Tsugikoku Yoriichi actually said he believed?!
Yimu looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi below him again with eyes full of surprise, and a bright smile appeared on his face:
"Your answer really surprised me!"
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi..."
Yimu's smile gradually faded, perhaps because the word "believe" from Jigoku Yoriichi touched a nerve in Yimu. Facing a powerful enemy, Yimu opened up and said, "Jigoku Yoriichi, do you know what this is under my butt?!"
Perhaps anticipating that Tsugikuni Yoriichi would not answer her, Yimu continued to speak on her own when Yoriichi remained silent.
"This is called the Void Throne!"
"Why is it called the Void Throne? Because when we established this throne, we didn't want anyone to be able to sit on it. We hoped that it would remain empty!"
"That's why we call it the Void Throne."
"Back then...we were just like you, disgusted with the world's decay."
"I want to eradicate the rotten things completely!"
"only……"
"Then I figured out one thing."
"The most repetitive thing in this world is human nature!"
“What cannot stand the test of time is also human nature, because people are different.”
"My companions and I established this Void Throne out of the beautiful hope of 'equality'."
"But who can guarantee that decades or centuries from now, our descendants will want to sit on this throne?"
"The struggle for power is always accompanied by turmoil and bloodshed. I have no way of guaranteeing this, so... I came up with a solution."
"If someone is going to sit on this throne eventually, why can't that person be me?!"
"If it were me, I would be able to ensure that the newly established world government would not be in turmoil again!"
"Sitting on the throne, I am still the Creator who can bring peace to the world!"
When Yim said this, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, and then it was replaced by fanaticism.
I don’t know who she was directed at with this hint of guilt, but the fanaticism in her eyes was real, and she believed in what she said.
After a while, perhaps sensing Tsugakuin Yoriichi's indifference, Yim slowly turned his head to look at Tsugakuin Yoriichi and said in a deep voice:
“The me back then”
"The thoughts you have now are exactly the same!!!"
Im's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. As the figure of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi was reflected in her pupils, the fanaticism on her face gradually dissipated, and instead revealed an expression of nostalgia.
In her eyes, the figure of Yoriichi Tsugakuni at this moment overlapped with her own self back then.
(End of this chapter)
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