Ch: 124-129
Chapter 124
She wore a military cap imprinted with the emblem of the Umbrella Civilization.
This beautiful middle-aged woman, who stood about 1.5 meters tall, held a familiar staff—the Old Hag's signature item.
"This... is this a joke?"
Staring at the completely rejuvenated Old Hag, Boa Hancock was stunned.
Although the beautiful face was indeed that of the Old Hag twenty years ago, the sight before her was still unbelievable.
The Old Hag had neither eaten the Age Fruit nor received the abilities of the Op-Op Fruit, yet she had miraculously regained her youth.
This scene instantly caused the Nine Snake Island Pirates watching to erupt.
"Who is this person? Where is our old woman?"
"Idiot, isn't that the Old Hag?"
"How is that possible? She was clearly a little old lady!"
"Damn it, this is what she looked like twenty years ago!"
"Wait... did she revert to youth?"
"It looks like... she did..."
The voices of discussion rose and fell among the crowd, everyone shocked by this incredible transformation.
The arguments escalated from initial murmurs to fierce quarrels.
The Old Hag and Boa Hancock, who were present, heard them clearly,
and cold sweat broke out on both their foreheads.
These people truly didn't know their place!
"Granny, this is..."
Boa Hancock approached the Old Hag,
and asked, her face filled with worry.
While returning to youth was desirable,
she was more concerned about potential hidden dangers.
"Don't worry, Hancock.
This is thanks to the grace of the Venerable Master."
The Old Hag said,
casting a look of reverence toward Wang Haoyu,
an unspeakable fervor hidden deep within her eyes.
"The modification effect is good,
and the Barracks has gained many new functions."
Wang Haoyu's focus, however, was on the technical aspect.
With countless beauties around him,
he naturally wouldn't be interested in an elderly person.
Although the cost of modifying soldiers had increased several times,
it resulted in a leap in overall quality.
"Thank you, Venerable Master."
Seeing that the Old Hag was unharmed,
Hancock bowed to Wang Haoyu,
and resolutely walked toward the Barracks.
Since Nine Snake Island had submitted,
they would never dare to break their promise.
Such a powerhouse,
was absolutely beyond their ability to resist.
Marineford.
After finishing off the last dozen or so targets, Rena paid no heed to the figures fleeing in panic.
"Time to go over there."
She walked through the air,
heading straight for the Navy's most heavily guarded forbidden area—
If Sengoku and the others knew, they would likely be terrified.
Winter White Dragon Island.
In the desert swept by yellow sand, Liang Bing's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Dark Data Scans showed that multiple powerhouses were lurking in this barren land.
"Whitebeard, Red-Haired, what business do you have intruding here?"
While she pondered, a violent airflow suddenly swept through.
On the reef, Dragon, whose Green Robe flapped fiercely, looked up warily: "The World's publicly recognized most heinous criminal..."
"Gurararara! Find her!"
Whitebeard, on the flying vehicle, shook his sake gourd.
"Drink less, old man!" Red-Haired suddenly lunged to snatch the drinkware, "Let me try!"
"Go drink Charlotte Linlin's tea!"
"Who wants to attend that Old Hag's party!"
The two completely ignored Dragon on the rock.
In the eyes of these two clowns, the so-called "World's Most Dangerous Man"—was nothing more than a wretch who couldn't even take one move from Charlotte Linlin.
Perhaps Vice Admiral Garp... could last a few more rounds?
Dragon vaguely felt uneasy; their confidence made him feel that things were not so simple.
"May I ask the purpose of your visit here?"
He looked at the approaching people, his gaze focusing on the young girl with the bright smile.
Dragon asked straightforwardly.
"My Master wishes to invite a few of you to be guests. Are you perhaps available?"
Liang Bing answered casually, arms crossed, walking with a light step.
"Master? Celestial Dragons?"
Hearing Liang Bing's words, Dragon frowned tighter.
Since when did the Celestial Dragons have such powerful servants?
"Celestial Dragons? Are you talking about those guys on the Red Line? They aren't fit to be my Master. They aren't even qualified to shine my shoes. My comrade has already gone ahead to invite the powerhouses over there."
Liang Bing tilted her head, then added.
Not even qualified to shine shoes?
And there are other powerhouses?
The three of them instantly became wary upon hearing this.
It seemed this mysterious Master truly had nothing to do with the Celestial Dragons. What was more concerning was that there was more than one powerhouse like Liang Bing.
Who were the powerhouses on the Celestial Dragons' side? Navy Admirals or hidden Masters?
After all, without strength to back them up, how could the Celestial Dragons sit firmly at the top of World power? There were many nations coveting that position.
"Can I refuse?"
Dragon looked at Red-Haired and Whitebeard, who were obediently following behind Liang Bing, and asked with a wry smile.
"You can try."
Liang Bing still had her arms crossed and smiled at him.
Try?
Just try?
"Forget it. Can you tell me who you are inviting? I shouldn't be your only target."
"So clever. Yes, there are others."
Liang Bing tapped the void a few times, pointing out several locations.
"You intend to take all the powerhouses from here."
"Is there a problem?"
"No problem. I just hope this place is still intact when I return."
"It probably will be. Everything is in chaos everywhere right now."
Dragon watched the cross-armed Liang Bing with a solemn expression. The faint smile on her face made him realize that he actually had no choice.
"Go prepare." He ordered in a deep voice, tapping his fingertip on the shell of the Den Den Mushi for a few moments.
On Nine Snake Island, where the sea breeze blew, waves of noise surged before the military installations.
"Line up in order!"
"Everyone has a chance!"
"This is a blessing bestowed by the Venerable One!"
Small disturbances occasionally broke out at the end of the line, and whenever someone attempted to cut in, they were immediately met with uniform shouts of reprimand. The sight of the figure who had returned to youth a few days ago had completely ignited the desire in the hearts of all the women—who wouldn't want to reshape their bodies? This was clearly an instinct engraved in their genes.
Hancock leaned against the edge of the watchtower, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the spot where the brand used to be. Now, this area of skin was smooth as new, and the entire island was undergoing a strange transformation along with it. The streets that should have been bustling were empty, and even the elderly who had been bedridden for years were moving toward the Base, supported by relatives.
What was even more astonishing was the dramatic change in the surrounding landscape: all-metal factory buildings pierced the clouds, the Hive-like Command Center flashed with cold light, and countless Mechanical Spiders were laying down some kind of glowing network in the mountain ravines. These futuristic creations formed a strange harmony with the ancient Royal Capital—for Wang Haoyu, who had witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations, such a sight was merely a drop in the ocean.
What truly concerned him was the burgeoning vitality permeating the air. He raised his hand and lightly tapped the void; tens of thousands of nanomachines poured out from his sleeve, transforming into a silver torrent that merged into the pulse of the island.
A covert transformation quietly unfolded without changing the architectural structure.
The sewers, originally too narrow for even a cauliflower snake to pass through, were dug several meters deeper, forming underground passages wide enough for people.
Next to the wells, where water collection was difficult, multiple new water pipes were added.
These were just the tip of the iceberg of the silent revolution. The entirety of Nine Snake Island was undergoing comprehensive modification.
"Hancock, how do you plan to handle the matter of the Navy Vice Admiral outside?"
High up in the Nine Snake Royal City, Wang Haoyu was basking in the sun. As for the Base Vehicle? It had a built-in intelligent system that would select the appropriate construction plan—after all, the Umbrella Civilization Base Vehicle now featured a dual-system mode:
the Resource Planet System prioritized extraction, regardless of environmental cost; the Civilization Planet System focused on ecological protection, maintaining balance during development. The former aggressively plundered resources to feed the Mother Planet, while the latter strived for self-sufficiency to achieve civilizational advancement.
"Old Hag, I will personally deal with that Navy Vice Admiral." Hancock then remembered that there was indeed a Vice Admiral waiting for a reply outside, concerning the future of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"It would be best for this old woman to accompany you." The Old Hag glanced at the drowsy Wang Haoyu and the two Queens, Hexi and Keisha, who were always by his side, and secretly shook her head. The plan to introduce Boa Hancock to Wang Haoyu was proving difficult with these two goddesses constantly guarding him... [As Hancock followed the Old Hag toward the Navy Liaison Ship, the image of the cold-eyed Queen Keisha flashed through her mind. Just having the thought made the chill feel like it could freeze her bone marrow, making her tremble more than Aokiji's Chill-Chill Fruit.]
On the shore of Nine Snake Island, the Boa Sisters, having returned to their normal human forms, were orderly guiding the citizens onto a ship. Their strict demeanor was completely unlike their usual selves.
Meanwhile, deep beneath the sea—
Rena held her spear, looking down at the outline of the Impel Down prison. The tip of the spear suddenly burst with flowing light, and with a tearing sound, it directly pierced the top floor. The sturdy dome, reinforced with Seastone, was like thin paper before her.
The first floor of the prison instantly erupted into chaos. This core area, which had been heavily guarded for generations, was breached from directly above today. Rapid footsteps accompanied alarms echoing through the corridors.
"Warden! The third level has fallen!"
Behind the bathroom stall door, Magellan, who was battling the side effects of the Venom-Venom Fruit, froze upon hearing the report. Since the prison's establishment, no one had ever broken through the defenses so swiftly.
A more detailed battle report came through the Den Den Mushi:
"The Intruder is unstoppable and has already broken through to—"
Magellan wiped cold sweat and interrupted his subordinate:
"Tell the Third Jailer Chief that I will be there shortly."
The discomfort caused by his constipation was now replaced by solemnity. What was the background of this Intruder who broke the iron rule?
Something was definitely wrong.
Someone had forcibly broken in from sea level.
Even without using the dedicated elevator, simply taking the stairs would take a considerable amount of time.
I just stepped away to deal with a personal emergency, and you come running to report that someone has invaded Impel Down?
And they've already broken through to the third level?
Is the enemy too strong, or are you incompetent?
Never mind, time to pull up my pants and go!
Thinking this, Magellan, after spewing a cloud of poison mist, immediately stood up, tidied his clothes, and left the restroom.
"What exactly happened? When did the enemy break in? Why is their advance so fast?"
Magellan did not overly blame his subordinate. Although he was covered in poison, he was actually quite a decent person.
The guards at sea level reported that the opponent suddenly appeared on the first floor three minutes ago.
A long spear immediately pierced the ceiling of the first floor.
Then the guards on the first floor reported that the Intruder opened a hole in the floor and jumped down to the second level.
Now the opponent has already reached the third level.
Seeing her superior's solemn expression, the female subordinate quickly explained the situation.
Three minutes?
Breaking through two layers of defense in three minutes?
This person has some skill!
Magellan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he quickened his pace.
"Where is the target now?"
He asked in a deep voice.
"Emergency! The enemy has penetrated the third level! Massive amounts of quicksand are pouring into the fourth level!"
An urgent alarm sounded from the Den Den Mushi.
Magellan, standing in the corridor of the fourth level, looked up.
The ceiling of the fourth level, which was originally the floor of the third level, was now cracked.
Gravel and quicksand continuously fell into the huge "hot pot" of the fourth level.
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Amidst this chaos, a beam of golden light was rapidly descending.
"Is this the intruder? Poison Dragon!!!"
Magellan narrowed his eyes, watching the flowing silhouette.
This feeling of being suppressed was truly awful.
Before Magellan finished speaking, nine pitch-black Poison Dragons were already rampaging and tumbling in mid-air.
Boom—!
Whoosh—!
The Poison Dragons roared, lunging straight for Reina!
"Oh?" Sensing the incoming poisonous shadow, Reina stopped and looked up.
"Barely counts as a fighting force." She gazed at Magellan, the corner of her mouth lifting slightly.
A cold light flashed at the tip of her spear.
The nine Poison Dragons burst apart with a bang, like balloons pricked by silver needles!
The highly poisonous liquid poured down—Magellan flipped in mid-air, forcibly swallowed the stifled groan from the backlash, and with a flick of his hand, reclaimed all the venom.
If he let it fall into the boiling pot, this soup would become undrinkable.
"State your name!" Magellan's expression was grim. "When did the Great Sea produce someone like you?"
The rose entwined with divinity certainly drew attention. But in his eyes, beauty held less charm than venom.
"It's quite a nice place." Reina looked around, tapping the shaft of her spear lightly against her palm.
"Since you like it so much—" Magellan's Poison Wings suddenly spread, "Then stay forever!"
"Too slow."
Before her sigh faded, the spearhead had already pierced the Poison Wings.
Before Magellan could react, his body was bound by Crimson Flame Chains and left dangling at the elevator shaft opening.
Above the deep sea, an old man wearing sunglasses sneezed.
Liang Bing's lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.
"Your capabilities are quite impressive!"
Hearing this evaluation, the three major figures hovering in mid-air—Whitebeard, Red-Haired Shanks, and Army Leader Dragon—all maintained a suffocating silence.
Three solemn faces stared intently at the legendary figure before them, the peak powerhouse who lived in the age of legends, Red the Hermit—Redfield.
This man, known as the "Master of Life," was an existence that even the World Government couldn't handle, and a forbidden domain untouchable in the hearts of the people.
"Thank you for the compliment. But little girl, why did you specifically come here?"
On this exquisite small ship, the Red Count put down the scarlet crystal glass in his hand and watched Liang Bing with a seemingly gentle smile.
But this smile, in the eyes of Whitebeard and the other two, was like the calm before a storm, concealing deadly danger.
"Your form of existence reminds me of a certain short-lived race—Vampires."
Liang Bing rested her chin on one hand, casually playing with the ends of her hair with the other. "They also like selling their souls to Demons and barely surviving by drinking blood."
"If they can't get blood one day..."
She suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled lightly when she reached this point.
"They just instantly die right there~"
This mischievous expression caused the top powerhouses present to fall into an eerie silence.
In the face of absolute strength, even the most absurd words deserved to be taken seriously.
"Short-lived? It seems they really don't live long."
The Red Count narrowed his blood-colored eyes, his knuckles tapping rhythmically on the armrest.
"Exactly~ Lower-level Vampires might live a few hundred years at most,"
"Mid-level executives last three or four thousand years at best,"
"And those who can survive ten thousand years... tsk tsk."
Liang Bing counted on her fingers, suddenly showing a look of sympathy.
"You can count them all on ten fingers!"
This seemingly careless teasing caused a massive shock in everyone's hearts—A few thousand years is considered short-lived?
A ten-thousand-year lifespan is still too little?
This clearly implied they were worse than ants!
"A thousand years? Ten thousand years? Hahahahaha!"
The Red Count suddenly burst into loud laughter, shaking the sea surface into ripples.
"Little girl, your storytelling skills are first-rate!"
"Telling stories?"
Liang Bing suddenly dropped her playful demeanor, a deep, ethereal blue glow rising in her eyes.
"I, for one... hate lying the most."
Gently twirling a strand of hair, Liang Bing smiled as she watched Red the Hermit.
But this smile gradually made Red the Hermit's expression harden.
"Speak, little girl, why have you brought these people to find me?"
Red the Hermit had long noticed Whitebeard and his group. But their positioning was rather intriguing—Liang Bing was positioned centrally, which inevitably raised suspicion in Red the Hermit. He couldn't be bothered to waste more words here.
"Them? I invited all of them."
"As for the purpose of coming here? It's simple. My Master wants to see you, so come with me~"
As she spoke, Liang Bing's fingertip was still twirling that strand of hair, completely at ease.
"Master? Those Celestial Dragons trash aren't qualified to be your superior, are they?" Red the Hermitnarrowed his eyes and countered coldly.
Celestial Dragons? They only dared to flaunt their power in front of the weak. In front of true powerhouses, even the Celestial Dragons' top fighting forces had to bow their heads. Unless... An ominous thought flashed through his mind—
Deep within the Sea of Flowers on the Red Line. Perhaps there truly was an existence there capable of making her submit.
"Could it be, you belong to 'That Person'?" Red the Hermit's gaze narrowed slightly, and the aura around him suddenly surged.
"Damn it, this is big trouble!"
"That Person? Hey, Whitebeard, you really don't know who her superior is?"
"Ah hahaha, if I knew, would I have just watched those few guys get taken care of in a single move?"
Facing Red the Hermit's indiscriminate pressure sweeping across the sky and sea, Whitebeard and the other two immediately released their power to resist. But even during the standoff, the three men quietly exchanged information.
An opponent like Red the Hermit was extremely difficult for them to handle.
"Wrong guess!"
"Although I'm not sure if the person you're referring to is the same one I'm thinking of—"
"But the one at the very center of the Red Line is a target my companion has set his eyes on, oh!"
Liang Bing smiled sweetly, seemingly oblivious to the monstrous aura, still playing with her hair, her tone light.
"Hey, did you hear that, Whitebeard!"
"I heard it, that's truly incredible..."
"Her companion actually designated That Person as prey?"
"This is unbelievable, yet we have no choice but to believe it!"
On the flying vehicle behind them, Whitebeard, Red-Haired, and Dragon were discussing in low voices. It felt like in the Marvel Universe, HYDRA was the savior, while S.H.I.E.L.D. had become the troublemaker.
That's truly outrageous!
It's too absurd!
Although it shouldn't be credible, they had to admit it was the truth!
"Your strength is indeed astonishing!"
Red the Hermit's pupils suddenly constricted.
That Person in the core region of the Red Line. Not only did she know about them, but she also claimed they were her companion's target?
Did she truly have the confidence, or was she just boasting?
"Could you tell me your Master's name?"
Red the Hermit asked Liang Bing again.
"You'll know naturally once we get there."
Liang Bing played with the ends of her hair, avoiding the question. In her eyes, Red the Hermit couldn't even compare to a strand of her hair.
"Fine, this old man will go with you!"
Red the Hermit suddenly stood up.
If they truly started fighting—This woman, who was nearly equal to him, was already difficult to deal with. Coupled with the menacing Whitebeard, Red-Haired, and Dragon. If all four teamed up to attack... he would have absolutely no chance of winning! It would be better to go and investigate the truth. Perhaps he could meet this mysterious woman's Master.
"No problem~"
Liang Bing snapped her fingers crisply.
The concealed Starry Sky Warship dropped another flying vehicle.
Looking at the flying vehicle that appeared out of thin air, Red the Hermit's heart suddenly tightened—What kind of power was this?
Impel Down
"Is this the sixth level, Infinite Hell?"
Reina held her shield and spear, examining the cell made of special material. Several balloon-like captives floated behind her.
"Hahaha, Magellan, you actually turned into a balloon! That's hilarious!"
"Come out, Magellan, I'm going to burst from laughing!"
"Hahaha, I can't take it, this sight is killing me!" "Hey, chick over there, come open the door for me! I'll let you experience the thrill of flying..."
Crack!
The burly man's voice stopped abruptly. A dazzling golden light suddenly bloomed in the gloomy Infinite Hell.
This light was so faint that ordinary people could barely notice it, but those imprisoned here were all legendary criminals capable of overthrowing nations.
Swish—!
The golden light swept past, and the foul-mouthed strongman instantly turned into dust, like burnt-out embers.
"Terrifying!" The prisoners who witnessed this scene were all shaken. Reina didn't even turn around; she merely pointed the tip of her spear forward casually and instantly annihilated the fellow in the side cell.
Such power forced even these most arrogant and vicious criminals to submit.
None of those imprisoned here were weak, and none were mentally sound. They mocked others as trash, but privately asked themselves: If it were me, could I dodge that spear strike? The answer was clearly no. Even from an outsider's perspective, no one saw how that golden light appeared.
"You all... are acceptable." Reina nodded slightly after inspecting all the cells. Her Master should be satisfied with this level of strength.
"Hehehe, little girl. You even captured Magellan. Are you planning to take us out and turn the Worldupside down?"
"Hahaha, interesting! If you're going to stir up trouble in this World, don't forget to include me!"
"Jie jie jie... Girl, why exactly did you come here?"
These criminals, these madmen standing at the pinnacle of power, these arrogant devils—even having fallen into Infinite Hell, they were still the strongest among the strong. They were too proud to beg for freedom, yet equally unwilling to be forgotten by the World.
"Because you are strong enough, therefore..." Reina's gaze swept over the dozens of cells around her. Reina nodded gently.
The golden spear in her hand shimmered with a cold, sharp light.
Under the astonished gaze of the prisoners—All the cell chains burst apart!
With just one spear strike, she destroyed the entire prison's restraints.
This level of power... was terrifying!
Looking at the fragments of iron chains scattered on the floor, the prisoners simultaneously raised mocking smiles.
Their deliberately stern and ferocious faces could not conceal the surging ecstasy about to burst forth!
"Interesting... truly interesting!"
A few elderly prisoners let out hoarse, strange laughter.
"Now, follow me."
Reina lightly spun the tip of her spear, giving a faint smile to the motionless old prisoners.
That smile held an iron will.
"These old bones... can't handle the hassle..."
An old man wearing a tattered cloak waved his hand like a decaying specimen.
Typical... arrogance of a bygone era's defeated dog.
"I regret to inform you—"
The spear blade cut through the cold moonlight, and ice flames ignited in Reina's eyes.
"It is the Sovereign's command to take away all powerhouses."
Master? That word made the prisoners stepping out of their cells suddenly tense up. How absurd! A powerhouse of this caliber actually serving a Master?
Chapter 126
"Girl... this kind of joke can kill people."
The old men's withered fingers began to tremble.
What kind of terrifying existence could make this god of slaughter bow down?
"Your Master..."
A one-eyed old man suddenly grinned, revealing his uneven yellow teeth.
"Couldn't it be from... outside of Mariejois?"
This text holds profound meaning!
On the surface, the object of the question seemed to be the Celestial Dragons.
However, only the questioner himself knew that he was not truly pointing to the Celestial Dragons.
But rather to the mysterious existence hidden deep within the flower sea of the Red Line, the one who controlled the Celestial Dragons.
"The so-called strong ones of the Red Line? Barely passable," Rena casually twirled her long hair. "But I did catch the strongest one, stronger than all of you."
"The strongest?"
"Stronger than us?"
These remarks caused the blood pressure of several criminals in the cell to skyrocket.
For these self-important desperadoes, admitting that someone else was stronger was simply absurd.
"Is that true?"
The white-haired old man was so excited he almost stood up, his prison uniform rustling with his movements.
"That seemingly splendid sea of flowers..." Rena's fingertip traced her shackles, "actually reeks of death."
"One strike and it crumbled."
This conclusion made the pirates who knew the inside story gasp in unison.
That monster who never left the sea of flowers... was actually defeated in one move?
"Lead the way, girl."
The old man suddenly revealed a kind smile, his worn shackles clanging.
The entire Impel Down fell into an eerie silence.
The other prisoners' eyes widened—this monster, designated Zero, actually chose to leave on his own accord?
The cells of Impel Down were distinguished by numbers, from zero to hundreds.
But no one had ever survived safely in a single-digit cell... except for the old man known as the "Number Zero Monster."
"What?" The old man's cloudy eyes swept over the other cells. "Do you all... have an opinion?"
This sentence also contained a hidden edge—was it dissatisfaction with his decision, or dissatisfaction with the girl's presence?
Did they have other plans? Did they want to establish their own faction, or did they plan to simply escape?
The old man would never tolerate such things!
Simply ridiculous!
Did they really think he had been idle all these years?
"Then let's go! What about you all? Do you want my help, or..."
Rena tilted her head slightly, scanning the prisoners wearing handcuffs.
Dealing with them here would be too abrupt.
Her mastery of wormholes was far inferior to Liang Bing's.
"We'll go with you! We'll all go with you!"
"That's right, we'll always follow Big Sister!"
"Whoever dares to disobey, I'll kill him!"
The prisoners beat their chests and stomped their feet to show their loyalty.
Under the old man's deterrence and the mysterious girl's double pressure, they had no choice but to go!
"Good, let's go."
With a light flick of her gun, the Seastone handcuffs shackling the prisoners shattered.
As soon as the restraints were removed, everyone immediately felt their strength return.
Among them, many possessed Devil Fruit abilities, but what truly restricted them was not the power of the fruits.
These prisoners, at the peak of their physical techniques, would they be stumped by Seastone?
Some even used it for body tempering!
Of course, those were all things of the past.
In the deepest level of this underwater prison, there were indeed many ways to restrain them!
Swoosh—
Just as the prisoners were feeling their strength, Rena casually swiped her hand through the void.
A spatial rift appeared!
She pointed to the rift and said to the people behind her:
"Follow."
One prisoner stared at the rift, swallowing hard, his legs trembling.
"Scared? Or do you want me to help you?"
Rena suddenly pulled out her gun, making it clear: either go in, or die.
The prisoner shuddered and jumped in without a word.
Seeing this, the others also scrambled to get in—after all, with a gun pointed at the back of their heads, who would dare to dawdle?
The old man chuckled lightly: "Girl, you're quite ruthless."
Rena remained silent, only giving him a faint glance.
"Are you coming or not?"
The old man waved his hand: "I'm coming, I've said it before, wherever you go, I'll follow."
Before he finished speaking, the old man had already leaped in.
Seeing the old man's action, Rena put away the gun in her hand and then jumped in as well.
However, in the end, only Rena emerged from the rift.
Standing before Wang Haoyu, Rena's expression was calm: "Master, everything has been arranged."
Wang Haoyu nodded slightly, quite satisfied with her actions.
"Those people, have they all been settled?"
Rena replied: "Not yet, I'm waiting for Master's instructions."
Capturing the top combat forces of the Pirate World and making them submit to the Umbrella Civilization was merely an incidental move.
What Wang Haoyu truly cared about was ensuring they didn't interfere with the Empress's process of taking control of the overall situation.
Although these people were considered strong in this sea, in the eyes of Umbrella, the so-called land destroyer level combat power was at best only fit to serve as squad leaders in interstellar wars—such existences were everywhere and not worth mentioning.
However... these criminals seemed to still be of some use to the Empress?
As his thoughts swirled, Wang Haoyu's gaze flickered thoughtfully.
Before Rena's return, Liang Bing had already returned first.
Whether it was the core cadres of the Four Emperors or the backbone of the Revolutionary Army, all were thrown into the military camp by Queen Angel Kesha, who was beside Wang Haoyu.
Refuse? Resist?
Ridiculous, did they think they could stir up trouble in front of Kesha?
With just one cold glance, she caused the Four Emperors' crew members and the Revolutionary Army's strong individuals to continuously faint.
The Nine Snake Island warriors observing them curled their lips and threw all these people into the camp—struggling in front of these three was simply foolish!
Looking at the group before him: the top powerhouses of the World Government, the elites of Marine Headquarters, and the most dangerous criminals of Impel Down... a trace of deep thought flashed in Wang Haoyu's eyes.
The high-end combat power of the World Government and the Marines still had use, at least they could cooperate with him in enacting the Empress's bloodless takeover of the World, avoiding large-scale conflict.
Although this Pirate World was insignificant in Wang Haoyu's eyes, since he decided to take it into his possession, he would not allow others to wantonly destroy it, nor would he allow anyone to harm the future citizens under Umbrella's rule.
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Imprisoned in this deep prison were all heinous criminals; each criminal's bounty amounted to two billion Berries. The mildest crime among them was merely the bloodbath of a city-state with hundreds of thousands of people. Even more egregious were the former leader of the underground World's slave traders, and those madmen who found pleasure in causing chaos in the World... These guys are simply all troublemakers!
Wang Haoyu pondered for a moment, then lightly raised his hand and snapped his fingers: "Immediately execute Level Two Soul Purification on these guys!"
After Rena received the order and withdrew, the controller sent the elite combat forces of those pirate crews into the special training camp.
This special training camp possessed a miraculous mind purification function.
Primary purification merely made them recognize the greatness of the Umbrella Civilization, while secondary purification was a complete transformation at the soul level—it could transform male souls into female characteristics, reshaping the most vicious criminals into devout believers.
This was the art of Level Two Purification!
It was usually used to subdue stubborn elements on certain Planets, or these prisoners who blurred the lines between good and evil.
About three minutes later, Wang Haoyu, leaning on the God-King's Throne, lazily yawned. Hexi, beside him, pursed her lips and chuckled softly: "Is Master feeling tired?"
Facing the smiling Hexi, Wang Haoyu instantly lost all drowsiness.
Queen Kesha, standing on the other side, though her expression was normal, was secretly competing internally: If you dare to monopolize Master, our sisterly affection ends here!
She also intently watched Wang Haoyu's response.
"Rest? No, that's not it!" Wang Haoyu immediately straightened his face and sternly refused.
These girls are always thinking about inappropriate things!
They always want to overpower this King!
How can this King, a mortal body, endure such torment? The pressure is immense!
Seeing Wang Haoyu's demeanor, Hexi merely smiled meaningfully, saying no more. She leaned languidly on the armrest of the throne, taking in the stirring Nine Snake Island female warriors in the jungle below, and the flustered Empress Hancock.
"Are they all awake? Unimportant personnel return to their positions. As for you all—" He pointed somewhere, "—stay here temporarily and serve as her bodyguards."
8??3??7??
Looking at the Revolutionary Army, the strongest combat forces of the Marines, World-class top experts, and numerous powerhouses under the Four Emperors.
Wang Haoyu waved his hand casually.
He didn't care about these people at all, only wanting the Empress to sweep across the World, purely enjoying the pleasure of cultivating powerhouses.
However, he did not intend to cause severe damage to this World!
As Wang Haoyu gestured, these strong individuals from the Pirate World, who had already been assimilated into the Umbrella Civilization, respectfully nodded, awaiting orders.
To be able to meet Wang Haoyu among the hundreds of billions of Umbrella Civilization's population was an supreme honor in itself.
Enough for them to brag about for a lifetime in the Umbrella Civilization!
How could this not make those fortunate enough to leave ecstatic?
And those unfortunate ones from criminal backgrounds who hadn't even had time to be happy—
Wang Haoyu immediately threw them to Boa Hancock!
"Master, something big has happened!"
Just as he was feeling bored, Angel Leng, stationed with the Expeditionary Fleet, suddenly sent an urgent communication.
This news made Wang Haoyu pause for a moment.
Something happened? What's going on?
He instantly unleashed his divine sense, and a vast power enveloped the entire Pirate World.
Every move of all living beings was under his control.
No abnormality found?
Not in this World?
Then it must be in—the depths of space!
Thinking of this, Wang Haoyu's expression suddenly turned cold.
The Expeditionary Fleet was the core military force of the Umbrella Civilization, equivalent to the Aircraft Carrier battle groups of the real World.
He would never allow anything to happen to the fleet!
Boom!!!
A terrifying power comparable to a cosmic storm broke through the World barrier.
The indigenous people on the Moon trembled in fear from this pressure.
Just the residual aura made them extremely terrified—what kind of existence must the owner of that power source be?!
Creator God? Supreme Overlord?
They couldn't even imagine!
As his divine sense extended infinitely, Wang Haoyu finally located the Expeditionary Fleet in space millions of light-years away.
After
In a vast expanse of space, void fragments suddenly appeared directly in front of the Expeditionary Fleet!
"Spatial turbulence actually appeared; how could this starfield collapse again?"
Wang Haoyu's eyes showed confusion, and his figure instantly vanished from the Pirate World.
Jiang Shuihan, who controlled the Reality Stone and Space Stone in the Marvel Universe, had already broken through the spatial barrier.
Crossing the galaxy in an instant.
Chapter 127. Wang Haoyu now stood before the fragmented void turbulence!
"Reporting, Master. We were collecting stellar mineral resources to recharge the Fleet when the space here suddenly collapsed."
Angel Leng, acting as the temporary Commander-in-Chief, immediately reported the situation to the manifest Wang Haoyu.
Facing the void turbulence and fragments in the starry sky, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but frown.
He keenly sensed a special coordinate system seemingly beyond the turbulence.
Could it be an Alternate World Coordinate?
Thinking of this, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.
"You handle things here. I'm going to investigate the situation on the other side."
Before his voice faded, Wang Haoyu, holding the Space Stone, had already stepped into the turbulence.
The void turbulence, which could shred even quasi-Father-level powerhouses, failed to harm Wang Haoyu in the slightest under the protection of the Space Stone.
In this chaotic and disorderly void turbulence, he clearly captured a faint alternate World coordinate.
"I finally found you!"
A smile played on his lips, and Wang Haoyu stepped forward without hesitation.
As for the subsequent matters of the Expeditionary Fleet? There was absolutely no need to worry.
Not only did Wang Haoyu leave behind spatial coordinates, but he also carried a cross-Universe spatial transfer device.
He was equipped with cutting-edge equipment developed by the Umbrella Civilization.
If interstellar warfare was required, he could mobilize several Galaxy-level Fleets at any time.
He possessed the strength to use star clusters as battlefields.
Now, Wang Haoyu himself had reached the Father-level realm.
And the Umbrella Civilization was his strongest backing!
He would forever stand in an invincible position!
"Is this the coordinate of the new World?"
Jiang Shuihan, tearing open a star rift and standing proudly in the cosmos, was enthusiastically examining this brand new plane!
Wang Haoyu gazed at the unfamiliar Planet before him, finding it somewhat unique compared to the Planets he had seen before.
Its oceans were not vast; instead, the sight was somewhat similar to the scenery when he first left Earth, which surprised him greatly.
After observing carefully for a moment, he turned and ordered his subordinate: "Find a suitable location to land. We need to explore this region."
Angel Leng heard the order, a trace of excitement flashing in her eyes: "Master, do you mean we can land?"
Wang Haoyu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Space Stone in his hand.
With a slight mental command, his figure vanished from the Warship, instantly appearing on the platform of a tall building.
The surrounding environment felt strangely familiar.
He rubbed the stone, surveying the area. Just as he approached a few containers to examine them, the platform door was violently kicked open.
"Don't come any closer!"
The voice was both familiar and strange.
Wang Haoyu quietly peeked out and glimpsed two familiar figures cautiously moving toward the edge of the rooftop—Amano Yukiteru and Yuno.
It turned out this dimension belonged to the future diary World.
However, Amano Yukiteru looked even more timid than he was in Wang Haoyu's memory.
Wang Haoyu observed their actions indifferently.
According to the original plot development, they were about to leave after teaming up to deal with the 3rd.
Just as he found it boring and prepared to depart, a cold shout suddenly rang out:
"You rat hiding over there, get out!"
He had been discovered.
Wang Haoyu calmly revealed himself, wanting to see how this Black Lotus would react.
"Who are you?" Yuno was fully wary, shielding Amano Yukiteru behind her, the paper cutter in her hand gleaming coldly.
Wang Haoyu did not answer.
His figure merely flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Amano Yukiteru and grabbed his throat.
"Who I am is not important," he stared at Yuno, killing intent rising in his eyes. "What's important is that you will lose horribly, and you will win horribly."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Yuno roared furiously. "Let him go right now! Or I'll kill you!"
Who would have thought that as soon as Wang Haoyu put Amano down, he would reappear like a ghost behind Yuno?
He snatched the knife away casually, as easily as teasing a kindergarten child.
"First Cycle Yuno, long time no see."
This whisper made Yuno freeze—this secret should have only been known to herself.
"What exactly are you?!" The crazed Yuno attacked desperately, but Wang Haoyu had lost interest.
He casually outlined the Sorcerer Ancient One's magic circle in the void and vanished without a trace in an instant.
Yuno and Amano Yukiteru stood stunned.
After a long moment, they remembered to check their phones—everything that had just happened had left no record whatsoever.
What exactly was going on!
Inside the Warship cabin, Angel Leng looked at the suddenly returned Wang Haoyu: "Master, you finished exploring so quickly?"
"Does it need to take long?" Wang Haoyu countered.
Liang Bing, standing nearby, was concentrating on checking the control panel: "The Warship's status is not very optimistic. Energy reserves are insufficient, and food supplies are also..."
"Then we will take a temporary break," Wang Haoyu interrupted. "Resupply materials and repair the Warship at the same time."
"Master!" Liang Bing's eyes suddenly lit up. "Since we need to resupply... can we go down and look around?"
This suggestion made everyone look at Wang Haoyu expectantly.
It had been a long time since they had set foot on land.
"We'll proceed in batches. Someone must remain on duty on the Warship," Wang Haoyu agreed, adding a condition.
Liang Bing's cheeks were slightly flushed as she quietly requested: "Can I... go with you?"
Wang Haoyu looked at Liang Bing, a slight smile curving his lips: "No problem."
However, even he hadn't anticipated that this trip would lead him into such danger.
Judging from the scene on the rooftop just now, this was clearly the setting when they first entered the game.
If his memory served him right, the ending should be Amano Yukiteru becoming the loneliest God in this World.
At this moment, Wang Haoyu developed an unprecedented interest in this game with an already known ending.
Liang Bing slowly raised her delicate hand and gently held his palm: "So... where are we going now?"
Wang Haoyu pondered briefly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "Naturally, we must go somewhere interesting."
A light flashed instantly, and when the two reappeared, they were in the middle of a school disturbance.
They saw Kurumi Mii, dressed in Western clothes, standing on the school grounds, shouting frantically at the devastated surroundings:
"If you want to live, hand over Amano Yukiteru! Otherwise, I'll flatten the entire area around the school!"
Liang Bing hadn't expected to arrive here and was momentarily stunned: "Master, where is this place? Who is that crazy woman?"
Wang Haoyu's gaze locked onto Amano Yukiteru hiding in the dark, his smile deepening: "Found him."
The moment their eyes met, Amano Yukiteru looked like he had been struck by lightning.
"D-don't come closer!" He suddenly dropped to his knees, sobbing painfully. "Please don't hand me over, I don't want to die!"
Looking at the sniveling coward, Wang Haoyu suddenly felt bored.
"What a weakling."
Amano Yukiteru was stunned by the remark.
After a while, he stammered: "You... you're not with them?"
Wang Haoyu raised a playful eyebrow: "Does it matter? Right now, the entire school wants to catch you."
This statement completely broke Amano Yukiteru.
He slumped to the ground, wailing: "I can't play this game anymore!"
"But if you don't play, you'll die! I don't want to die!"
Wang Haoyu truly didn't understand why someone as weak and incompetent as Amano Yukiteru would be chosen by the God of the Second Cycle to participate in this cruel survival game.
While Amano Yukiteru was crouching in the corner sobbing, a familiar voice suddenly came from the classroom doorway.
A male classmate excitedly waved at him: "Yukiteru! So you were hiding here!"
He frantically looked up, instinctively shrinking backward.
"Hurry up and come over! I'll take you away!"
A light of hope instantly shone in Amano Yukiteru's eyes: "Really? You won't... betray me, right?"
Witnessing this scene, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but scoff.
Who would honestly reveal their intentions when trying to lure a hostage?
This foolish trust was utterly absurd.
"I suggest you don't trust him easily," Wang Haoyu said, watching coldly with his arms crossed. "Otherwise, you won't even know how you died."
But Amano Yukiteru still tiptoed toward his classmate.
The moment he got close, the other person suddenly tackled him to the ground.
"He's here! Quickly tie him up and hand him over! That way we can live!"
Wang Haoyu had long anticipated this outcome.
He watched the farce indifferently; after all, he had already given the necessary warning.
"We were clearly friends!" Amano Yukiteru cried out heartbrokenly. "Why did you lie to me!"
The boy pinning him down laughed savagely: "Precisely because we are friends, you should die for us! Isn't it a good deal to trade your one life for everyone else's?"
Before he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed.
Gasai Yuno stood beside them, holding a bloody knife, warm blood dripping down the blade.
"Yuno?" Amano Yukiteru was both surprised and delighted. "It's too dangerous here!"
The girl gently replied, holding up her phone screen: "But when I found out you were in danger, I had to rush over."
She displayed the real-time updated location information on the screen, a morbid light flickering in her eyes.
"My feelings for Yukiteru are so deep, how could I just watch him get hurt!"
Wang Haoyu looked at the scene and couldn't help but curl his lips.
If he hadn't already known the subsequent developments, even he might have believed it now.
Gasai Yuno keenly sensed Wang Haoyu's presence.
Just as killing intent arose in her, students and teachers who had heard the commotion arrived and surrounded Amano Yukiteru, intending to expel him to secure their own safety.
Ah, humanity always reveals its true colors when facing life and death.
Gasai Yuno pulled Amano Yukiteru up, intending to flee, but they were blocked front and back.
The only way out was the window behind Wang Haoyu.
"If you are allied with them, don't blame me for being merciless."
Liang Bing frowned, standing beside Wang Haoyu, displeased with Yuno's tone.
Just as she was about to act, Wang Haoyu raised a hand to stop her.
A magic circle suddenly materialized.
"Step in and live, hesitate and die."
Yuno was still hesitating, but the sounds of breaking doors and shattering windows were rapidly approaching.
In less than three minutes, this classroom would become a graveyard.
A frantic shout came from outside: "Haven't caught him yet? I can't wait to flatten this place!"
This declaration chilled them to the bone.
Amano Yukiteru trembled as he looked at the magic circle: "Yuno, I don't want to drag you down anymore..."
"Nonsense!" Yuno grabbed his arm tightly. "You are clearly the kindest person! My beloved Yukiteru is not a burden!"
Wang Haoyu watched this life-and-death drama coldly.
In this World where the strong prey on the weak, whether civilized or barbaric—the eternal iron law remains: only the strong are fit to rule this land.
"Have you thought it through?" Wang Haoyu glanced indifferently at the crowd. "There's no time left. If you are still undecided, I will leave first. I don't need to stay here and watch you die."
Before he finished speaking, he had already turned to leap into the darkness—
"Wait!" Amano Yukiteru suddenly yanked his sleeve. "I'll go with you!"
"Heh," Wang Haoyu's lips curled into a mocking arc. "Aren't you afraid that I'm also a player? Maybe I just want to move you somewhere else to finish you off?"
Amano Yukiteru's Adam's apple bobbed, but he gritted his teeth and said: "As long as it's not here... anywhere is fine."
*Crash!* The sound of glass bursting rang out sharply, and the tables and chairs blocking the door were violently blasted away.
The moment figures were about to rush in, Wang Haoyu raised his hand and slashed through the air—all the attackers froze like statues.
Chapter 128
"See that?" Wang Haoyu's fingertip still hovered with a lingering trace of light. "My power to control all things naturally includes... becoming your God."
Amano Yukiteru's pupils trembled, and Gasai Yuno's *knife* had quietly unsheathed.
—Must silence them! Only I can save Yukiteru!
—Everyone else must die!
"Ah—!" A shrill scream cut off her murderous intent. The moment Liang Bing grabbed Gasai Yuno's wrist, the sound of bones shattering was clearly audible.
"Yuno!!" Amano Yukiteru turned around in horror, only to see the girl curled up on the ground.
"Run!" Gasai Yuno cried out with a tear-stained face, "They want to kill you! She almost twisted your neck just now! I'm protecting you, Yukiteru! In this World, only I—"
"A string of lies." Wang Haoyu watched coldly.
Liang Bing pinched Gasai Yuno's chin, forcing her to be silent: "If Master hadn't paused time, you ants would have been torn to shreds long ago!"
Time paused? Amano Yukiteru's breathing hitched—this man, perhaps he really could...
Amano Yukiteru immediately looked at Wang Haoyu with firm resolve and said, "I completely trust you. As long as I can continue to live, I am willing to cooperate with anything. I absolutely cannot die, at least not in this way!"
These words revealed obvious logical confusion.
But Wang Haoyu no longer wanted to waste time dwelling on these things.
"Take her and evacuate immediately."
Before he finished speaking, Wang Haoyu leaped into the magic circle and casually drew a few trajectories.
In an instant, all the pursuing enemies who rushed forward missed completely.
The scene immediately devolved into chaos.
"Where are they? They were just here!"
"If we can't find Amano Yukiteru, we'll all die!"
"Help! I don't want to die yet!"
When the magic circle lit up again, everyone was already inside a modern Warship.
The futuristic cabin, various advanced equipment, and female Technicians moving around left Amano Yukiteru dumbfounded.
He had never imagined he would come to such a high-tech place.
At the same time, Wang Haoyu walked over to Gasai Yuno and lightly tapped her arm a few times.
Her broken arm instantly recovered as new.
Gasai Yuno looked at Amano Yukiteru with a hint of disbelief in her eyes.
"Where exactly is this...?" Amano Yukiteru looked around in disbelief, "Who exactly are you? Are you really a God descended to the World?"
"My name is Wang Haoyu." Wang Haoyu responded calmly, "This is my Warship, or rather, my temple."
He continued, "Saving you is not without cost; I have conditions."
Gasai Yuno immediately looked wary: "As expected, there's another motive."
"As long as I can do it, I will never refuse!"
Wang Haoyu extended his hand: "Very good, all I want are your phones."
What?
Phones?!
Both looked shocked, as if they had heard the biggest joke.
But Wang Haoyu's expression was utterly serious: "That's right, just your phones."
Amano Yukiteru immediately took half a step back vigilantly, shaking his head firmly: "I absolutely cannot give you my phone."
Wang Haoyu smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I just want to see the data on your phones; I won't harm them. Besides, if I wanted to deal with you, it would be effortless."
Liang Bing acted quickly. Before the two could react, she took their phones and handed them to Wang Haoyu.
"Alright, your task is complete."
Wang Haoyu checked the diary content on the phones, then turned and handed them to Liang Bing.
"Copy them within a day."
"Yes, Master."
Looking at the dumbfounded Amano Yukiteru and Gasai Yuno, Wang Haoyu said, "Next, you can look around here. I can tell you anything you want to know. But one thing, if you dare to damage anything here—I won't need to act, someone will take care of you."
Faced with this threat, the two had no reaction. For them, escaping this calamity was already a blessing. However, Gasai Yuno had something more important to do—she had to figure out which side this man was on.
"Yuno, aren't you leaving?"
Wang Haoyu guessed her thoughts and waved to Amano Yukiteru: "You go with the guide first, Yunoprobably has something to say to me."
After a slight pause, he added: "Perhaps some special questions."
Amano Yukiteru hesitated, but seeing Gasai Yuno's resolute gaze, he ultimately swallowed his words. Some things were better left unsaid.
As soon as Amano Yukiteru left, Gasai Yuno immediately pointed at Wang Haoyu and questioned, "Who exactly are you? Are you human or God?"
Upon hearing the word "God," Wang Haoyu suddenly thought that since King Zhou, no monarch had dared to call himself a human God.
Seeing Wang Haoyu remain silent, Gasai Yuno tried to step forward but was stopped by several beautiful women.
"Who are you again?"
She was about to act, but before she could, she was subdued.
Looking at the restrained girl, Wang Haoyu chuckled, "If you want to consider me a God, then I am a God. But if you're staying to ask about the first and second rounds, I can tell you many details you don't even know yourself."
Hatred surged in Gasai Yuno's eyes, her murderous intent fully exposed.
Wang Haoyu gently waved his hand, signaling the people holding Gasai Yuno to release her and step back.
Gasai Yuno was about to attack when Wang Haoyu's figure flickered. Where he had stood, only a wooden chair remained. The sharp knife in her hand was deeply embedded in the chair back, its blade glinting coldly under the light.
"I can keep silent about Amano Yukiteru." Wang Haoyu's voice came from behind. "Isn't the fun of a game precisely in its unknown surprises?"
The hope that had just ignited in Gasai Yuno's eyes instantly extinguished, replaced by a more intense killing intent. "Stop pretending to be a good person. What exactly is your purpose?"
"Purely curious about the development of the process." Wang Haoyu stroked his chin, a spark of amusement dancing in his eyes. "Although the outcome is already within my expectations."
"You know who the final winner is?" Yuno's voice suddenly sharpened.
Wang Haoyu turned and sat back in the high-backed chair, "Remember my promise. If you act again..." He lightly tapped the armrest with his fingertip, "This time I won't show mercy. You know the disparity in our strength."
Liang Bing stepped in front of Yuno, blocking her path, "Know when to quit; don't be ungrateful." Her metallic-glowing fingernail almost poked Yuno's nose.
Yuno stared at Wang Haoyu's back for a long time, then finally gritted her teeth and slammed the door as she left.
"Master, why tolerate her insolence?" Liang Bing toyed with her hair. "Let alone helping her."
Wang Haoyu's palm held several brightly colored gems, "Isn't this much more interesting than just watching?"
"This subordinate is foolish."
"This future diary game..." Wang Haoyu suddenly clenched the gems, and rainbow light seeped through his fingers. "The process is often a hundred times more exciting than the outcome."
Liang Bing noticed Wang Haoyu was fiddling with several special phones, "These are...?"
"Little gadgets that can glimpse the future." Wang Haoyu's lips curved into a mysterious arc. "Key items, you see."
Liang Bing became even more confused. Since phones could predict the future, what was the use of the Time Stone and Space Stone?
One phone could see everything!
Moreover, they were in a cutting-edge technological civilization that surpassed high-tech.
Why bother studying others' Technician.
Wang Haoyu, however, answered carelessly, "Don't you think joining this game would be very interesting?"
Liang Bing immediately understood Wang Haoyu's intention but dared not speak out.
She nodded slightly and softly replied, "Master is brilliant."
Anyway, exploring this Planet and replenishing energy supplies would take a considerable amount of time.
Instead of waiting, it would be better to participate in this game as a player.
He also wanted to know how strong Yuno was in this cycle.
Thinking of this, Wang Haoyu's lips unconsciously curved upwards.
A wonderful show was about to begin.
While touring the Warship, Gasai Yuno still uneasily said to Amano Yukiteru, "Yukiteru, this place scares me a lot. Let's get our phones back and leave, okay?"
Scared?
She seemed to have forgotten that it was she herself who had just stabbed Wang Haoyu with a knife.
Amano Yukiteru looked at the frightened Gasai Yuno, thought it over carefully, and ultimately did not agree.
He tried to persuade her, "We don't know the situation at school yet. It's actually safer here."
Although that was true, for Gasai Yuno, Wang Haoyu's existence was like a ticking *bomb*, making it impossible to predict what would happen next.
Just as they were each calculating, Wang Haoyu walked up to them with their phones.
"I've finished copying the programs on your phones. You can go back now."
Amano Yukiteru, however, did not want to leave. He didn't want to face the terrible situation and pleaded, "Let me stay, I'll do anything."
"I don't need cowards here."
Wang Haoyu stared at him coldly: "Besides, you've lost your usefulness. Why should I continue to protect you?"
With that, Wang Haoyu snapped his fingers.
In a flash, Gasai Yuno and Amano Yukiteru vanished without a trace.
Although she had no fondness for the two, Liang Bing still felt puzzled.
"Master, where did you send them?"
Wang Haoyu stared at the phone in his palm, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Naturally, I sent them back to where they came from."
A hint of confusion flashed in Liang Bing's eyes, but she ultimately did not press further.
At this moment, the phone screen lit up, clearly marking Gasai Yuno and Amano Yukiteru's movements.
Inside the campus.
When Amano Yukiteru was pinned to the ground, his whole heart sank. He had thought that with Wang Haoyu's protection, he would be safe even returning here.
"Didn't you say we were companions?" He struggled, whimpering, tears mixing with dust as they rolled down his face.
From the classroom window, Gasai Yuno, pressed against the window frame, her pupils trembling violently, her slender white fingers scratching the glass with a piercing sound.
"Didn't expect this, Amano Yukiteru!" Mimi Usa approached, stepping over scattered paper scraps, the cold glint of her *gun* reflected in her crazed eyes. "Farewell—"
Before she finished speaking, a series of *gunshots* suddenly ripped through the air. The crowd scattered like a disturbed anthill, and the hands restraining Yukiteru instantly loosened.
Gasai Yuno pushed through the choking smoke and rushed down the stairs, but just as she was about to reach Yukiteru, she heard the crisp metallic click of a firearm being cocked.
Mimi Usa stood frozen, holding her blood-stained *gun*, a sudden blood flower blooming on her forehead.
"On my turf..." The man with the gun blew away the smoke from the barrel, his leather boots crunching over glass shards as he stopped in front of Yukiteru. "I said I'd protect you, 1st."
On the rooftop a hundred meters away, Wang Haoyu lowered his binoculars. In his eyes, the only eyesore in this game was perhaps the trembling male protagonist.
Should he enter now? He stroked the gun handle, lost in thought.
He hadn't appeared as an ordinary person in various Worlds for a long time.
Wang Haoyu pondered for a moment, looked at the threatened Amano Yukiteru, and finally decided to make an appearance.
"You are 4th?"
Amano Yukiteru was stunned for a moment before realizing that the middle-aged man in front of him was Keigo Kurusu, the 4th who had once said he would protect him.
At this moment, Wang Haoyu also appeared among them, smiling at Amano Yukiteru: "1st, it's been a long time."
Amano Yukiteru looked at the suddenly appearing Wang Haoyu in shock: "Why are you here? Are you also a game participant?"
Keigo Kurusu looked at Wang Haoyu, then at Amano Yukiteru: "You two know each other?"
"He saved my life; we met once." Amano Yukiteru replied.
Keigo Kurusu smiled: "Looks like you're popular."
Chapter 129. Chapter 129. Amano Yukiteru silently watched the chaotic crowd around him. If the classmates who had just restrained him were truly friendly, they wouldn't have treated him that way.
Keigo Kurusu continued, "It's normal for you to be confused, because 9th's target was me all along."
"It was you?" Amano Yukiteru asked in surprise.
Wang Haoyu spoke up at the right moment: "Of course it was him. If the target was you, do you think you'd still be alive now?"
Amano Yukiteru was completely confused, unsure who to trust. Did he have no choice but to entrust his fate to that stalker?
Mimi Usa, holding the megaphone, said impatiently, "I don't understand what you're saying, but can you listen to me first?"
The scene fell silent, including Wang Haoyu... Wang Haoyu had initially considered intervening, but decided not to use a God's Eye View to affect the game process. As a participant, as long as his own safety wasn't compromised, observing this mutual slaughter was rather entertaining.
He planned to quietly observe Mimi Usa's next move.
[Plot] Exactly at 14:00, his phone screen lit up:
"Mimi Usa will manipulate 4th to execute 1st, then launch the Final Plan, allowing her to ascend to Godhood."
Before the text was finished, a piercing static sound came from the loudspeaker in the plaza. Mimi Usaheld high a crimson megaphone, its metal casing reflecting a cold light: "4th! Execute 1st immediately! After completing the ritual—" She tore away the wires wrapped around the * * (placeholder), "—let me become a God!"
Wang Haoyu's knuckles tapped against his knee. 4th, who had repeatedly sworn to protect Amano Yukiteru, now stood rigid like a statue. When the two sides of the scale held the fate of the * * (placeholder) and a single person's life, where would the muzzle of that gun ultimately turn?
"Hey, you over there!" Mimi Usa suddenly changed targets, pressing the megaphone against Wang Haoyu's temple. "Report your Holder Number!" Wang Haoyu flipped his phone over. The screen projected a 3D coordinate map: the god's diary was marking the real-time movement trajectories of everyone present, and even the spare * * (placeholder) Mimi Usa hid on her lower back was flashing a warning red dot.
"Observer 31, my authority level surpasses all of yours." He tapped the screen, and surveillance footage of 4th wiping his gun barrel three minutes prior automatically played. "For example... Mr. Keigo Kurusu is currently calculating the * * angle of incidence?"
Mimi Usa's * * suddenly turned toward 4th: "New command! Kill 1st first, then deal with this voyeur!" Her thumb was already pressing the * * button, and cables snaked and coiled around her feet. Keigo Kurusu's tactical glove was soaked with sweat, yet his firearm finished loading amidst the violent tremor—the promise he had made to protect Amano Yukiteru now transformed into a hot gun barrel pressed against the boy's forehead.
"This is the inevitable solution of human rational choice." Wang Haoyu's soft laugh ignited two pairs of eyes boiling with killing intent, while he merely stared at the outcome pop-up window that the god's diary had previewed seventeen times.
Mimi Usa glared coldly at Wang Haoyu. Since their first meeting, she had felt a strange suppression; this premonition of being constrained made her extremely irritable.
An intuition screamed sharply in her mind—she must prioritize dealing with this annoying guy!
"Stop stalling!" she roared at Kurusu. "Kill this weirdo first, then handle 1st! Move now!"
Wang Haoyu sneered, "With just you?"
This sentence completely ignited Mimi's rage. Clenching her * * (placeholder), she said harshly, "It looks like you're impatient to die with them!"
Amano suddenly choked up, pleading with Kurusu, "If I have to die... at least let me die decently..."
Wang Haoyu's sudden burst of laughter interrupted the tragic scene. Just as Mimi's thumb was about to press down, the ceiling glass exploded.
A pink figure struck Mimi like lightning, but was instantly kicked back, and Gasai Yuno tumbled several times before stopping her momentum.
"Go," Kurusu suddenly turned his gun muzzle, "reclaim your diary and prove your worth."
While Amano was stunned, Kurusu's sharp gaze locked onto Wang Haoyu, a smile of complete understanding playing on his lips: "Now, isn't it time to tell me your true identity?"
"Just a participant."
"That explanation," Kurusu's sidearm remained perfectly still, "might fool that idiot, but it won't fool me."
Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow, gazing at the detective, the faint light of his phone screen illuminating his playful smile—what keen intuition.
Wang Haoyu smiled and said to Keigo Kurusu, "Why do you say I'm not a player? I have a phone too."
"Having a phone diary doesn't mean you're a game participant." Keigo Kurusu scrutinized Wang Haoyuand continued, "You hold the god's diary, but in this round of the game, there are only twelve players left. How could you be one of them?"
Wang Haoyu remained silent, waiting for the other party to explain further.
Keigo Kurusu watched Amano Yukiteru and Gasai Yuno, who were dodging attacks in the distance, and explained to Wang Haoyu, "All contestants have selfish desires, but you are far too calm."
"You judge based on just that?"
Just as Wang Haoyu was about to press for more information, Mimi Usa suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream. He turned to look, only to see that while dodging Amano Yukiteru's attack, Mimi Usahad been stabbed in the eye by a dart. Blood streamed down, making the scene extremely gruesome.
"And I have my intuition as a Police officer." Keigo Kurusu raised his gun, aiming it at the fallen Mimi Usa, but he saw her roar angrily:
"Don't underestimate me!"
In that instant, smoke burst out from beneath her skirt. By the time everyone realized what was happening, Mimi Usa had already ridden off on a motorcycle and vanished without a trace.
"Sorry, mine is the [Escape Diary]."
With her departure, the diaries on everyone's phones changed. Wang Haoyu secretly wondered: How could such a small skirt hide so much equipment? And how did that motorcycle appear?
Before he could ponder further, Keigo Kurusu was pointing his gun at him again: "Tell me honestly, who exactly are you?"
Wang Haoyu pointed at Amano Yukiteru: "He's the one you should be asking the most. I'll just say one thing: I am on the same side as you, and I will never harm you."
Keigo Kurusu looked skeptically at Amano Yukiteru. The latter timidly looked at Wang Haoyu, then at the Police, and finally gave a slight nod.
"When we were in danger just now, it was Wang Haoyu who stepped up and helped us escape."
Hearing Amano Yukiteru defend Wang Haoyu this way, Keigo Kurusu's expression visibly relaxed.
But just as Keigo Kurusu was preparing to continue questioning Wang Haoyu about his background, Gasai Yuno suddenly interrupted.
"Don't believe what he says!"
The warning from the Spaceship still echoed in her ears, but Gasai Yuno was internally more convinced that staying away from Wang Haoyu was the only way to ensure the plan was foolproof.
She knew clearly that she had no chance to start over.
In this World, Gasai Yuno had never truly trusted anyone. Her sole purpose was to ensure that Amano Yukiteru could successfully pass all the checkpoints.
But at the most critical moment, Wang Haoyu, holding the god's diary, appeared out of nowhere, which was completely beyond her expectations.
"Don't forget who saved you before."
Wang Haoyu was confident, because he understood that compared to others, Gasai Yuno also possessed special insight.
After all, through multiple cycles of reincarnation, she was already familiar with the behavior patterns of every character.
However, his appearance had completely disrupted the established rules of the game. Seeing her wary reaction, Wang Haoyu found it even more interesting.
"Yuno, he really has saved us several times. Someone like that shouldn't be a bad person, right?"
Amano Yukiteru tried to persuade Gasai Yuno, although he himself didn't completely trust Wang Haoyueither.
But the current situation told him that gaining more allies was never a bad thing.
"You can choose to ally with me, or choose to be my enemy. The decision is in your hands."
Wang Haoyu's words put Amano Yukiteru and Keigo Kurusu in a dilemma.
After all, everyone understood that having one more ally was better than having one more enemy. But Gasai Yuno's abnormal resistance toward Wang Haoyu left them deeply confused.
Keigo Kurusu stepped in front of Gasai Yuno and said in a low voice, "Put your grudges with her aside for now. Right now, he is someone who can protect everyone; having an extra helper is better than having one less."
Hearing this, Yuno immediately refuted fiercely: "What if he secretly harms Amano Yukiteru?"
These words made Wang Haoyu frown. Although he genuinely wanted to participate in the game, being questioned repeatedly really affected the experience.
Before he could speak, there was a sudden "snap" of fingers—the classroom instantly vanished, replaced by a sheer cliff face amidst a storm. Their soaked clothes proved this was no illusion; below the jagged rocks underfoot were raging, turbulent waves.
Everyone was too shocked by the sudden change to speak, only Kurusu was the first to recover: "You did all this? What exactly is this..."
"Verify the truth yourselves," Wang Haoyu said calmly. "I merely want to prove that even without the future diary, my 'god's diary' alone is enough to win the game. However, rather than winning, I'm more interested in seeing who the final victor will be."
Kurusu instantly understood, but Yuno was still unwilling: "It's all a trick! This Illusion Realm is controlled by you, and our lives are entirely in your hands!"
With another snap of the fingers, everyone was back in the classroom illuminated by the sunset glow.
"Now, it's not you choosing me, but me choosing neutrality." Wang Haoyu's gaze swept over everyone. "Either defeat me, or accept this outcome."
Before he finished speaking, Yuno had already charged forward, brandishing a knife.
Before Amano Yukiteru could stop her, Gasai Yuno was easily sidestepped by Wang Haoyu. No one even saw his movements before Gasai Yuno fell to the ground in pain.
"Does anyone still have an objection now?"
Everyone silently shook their heads. Amano Yukiteru quickly helped her up. "We won't interfere with you. You can do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't endanger our safety."
Keigo Kurusu said to Wang Haoyu, "Next, we plan to use our respective diaries to capture the Second Female Supporting Character. You are welcome to join us, but if you don't want to participate, at least don't interfere with the plan."
Wang Haoyu nodded indifferently.
His goal wasn't here anyway.
Gasai Yuno's words caused Wang Haoyu's expression to slightly darken.
Although he genuinely wanted to participate in the game, being questioned repeatedly really affected the experience.
Wang Haoyu silently snapped his fingers. The classroom before them abruptly transformed into a towering cliff, and even time and space underwent drastic changes. The previously clear sky turned into a pouring storm, their wet clothes proving this was no illusion, and the jagged rocks and raging waves below were terrifying.
Everyone instantly froze, only Keigo Kurusu was the first to regain his composure: "Are you controlling all of this? Is this reality or an illusion?"
Wang Haoyu looked at his astonished expression: "You are welcome to verify the truth yourselves. I just want to show that my strength far exceeds your imagination. Even without relying on that Imitation god's diary, I can still win this game—it's just that my ambition doesn't lie here; I'm more interested in seeing who gets the last laugh."
Keigo Kurusu instantly understood.
But Gasai Yuno remained relentless: "You are completely untrustworthy! This is clearly an Illusion Realm created by you, and our lives are entirely subject to your whim! Who would fall for such a trap!"
The classroom curtains suddenly drew open automatically, and the residual glow of the sunset streamed through the window. Wang Haoyu (dbaa) retracted his finger snap, and everyone returned to the original classroom.
"Now, it's not about whether you choose to accept me," Wang Haoyu said, hands in his pockets, "it's about me choosing neutrality. Anyone with an objection can try to convince me with their strength."