Chapter 402

"What are you saying? Praising your cruelty or your perversion?"

Sima Di's mind had already conjured that portrait... a tall, thin middle-aged man with deep-set eyes and waxen-yellow skin. His eyes were not large, yet they held a ferocious glare and abnormal madness; no one would ever want to lock gazes with such eyes.

"Don't be so cold. After all, I gave you a Log Pose on that island. All of this is to make up for the disaster your variable has brought. Know that once these things deviate from their original route, they may never be found again... But fortunately, you have enough self-awareness not to cause too much trouble."

"Even if I wanted to cause trouble, I couldn't. I cannot change the island's magnetic field. I am far from having the ambition you possess."

"It seems you already know about the new energy source, Emotion."

"My English isn't as bad as you imagine; isn't it just Emotion?"

"Hehehehe, according to the records, you also speak Russian and Japanese, don't you? I think you have a lot in common with those guys..."

"Don't wander off; let's talk about the real matter." Sima Di interrupted him without any courtesy.

"Very well, Mr. Heart, let us speak of the real matter..." As Lu Kasi spoke, his tone suddenly shifted. "You may adventure with Luffy and the others as you please, even expose the Void Century, or kill all those eye-sore Celestial Dragons without issue. But... your inquiry into the Spade matters ends here. Bruce's matter was merely a warning... Of course, if you wish to return to us, that is another story. We are still very welcoming to juniors, especially ones like you."

"Is that so?" Sima Di revealed an imperceptible smile. "You... dare to kill the Straw Hat crew?"

Lu Kasi was clearly silent for several minutes, unable to adapt to Sima Di's sudden question.

"... Of course we dare not. To use the words of your country, they are the ones chosen by the Heavenly Dao, protected by Jesus on their bodies. If we force ourselves to be their enemies, there is only the path of death."

"Jesus is yours; do not put him together with the Heavenly Dao."

"Oh? Is that so? I thought this world belonged to Jesus."

"But as far as I know, you do not believe in Jesus."

"Correct, I only believe in myself... Mr. Heart, can you tell me why you ask this strange question?"

"Since you dare not touch them, does that mean I can act without restraint? Including stopping you from completing her."

"Hehehehe, Mr. Heart, you really know how to joke. Do you truly wish to die?"

"Do you know how I came to this world? It was a failed suicide. Now that I have picked up a life of barely surviving, naturally I must find a way to continue opposing you."

"You know our methods." Lu Kasi's tone already carried a hint of anger.

"You also know my methods." Sima Di narrowed his eyes slightly, the whole person radiating a surge of murderous intent.

Seeing Sima Di like this, Ella unconsciously stepped back. In her heart was both fear and reverence.

The lives taken by the Heart might be the fewest in history, but any one of them was a ruthless character capable of replacing the Spade.

"What a pity, it seems our negotiation has broken down."

"Pity? I do not think so."

"You must know that even if Luffy is the destined one of this world, Heaven's protection for him has a time limit! Just like Gol D. Roger, no matter how great he was, he only lived fifty-three years. If you interfere, Luffy might not even live to fifty-three!"

"Luffy and we are not of the same path. Even if we huddle together and get blown to death, not a single spark would fly onto him!"

"Heart, since you have decided this way, prepare your own grave!"

"I am already prepared, and I have been lying inside it for fourteen years. How about I build one of marble for you?"

"The Thriller Bark..."

"What?"

"Someone is very much looking forward to meeting you."

"Who is it?"

"You do not need to know that; instead, hurry and make yourself stronger, otherwise dying as miserably as the Seventh would be too worthless."

"Hmph! No matter who you send, prepare for a one-way trip!"

After Sima Di finished speaking, he slammed the receiver down heavily. The force was so great that the Den Den Mushi looked at her with resentful eyes.

"Lord Heart... it seems the negotiation has broken down?" Ella looked disappointed.

"Does it need saying? It seems that so-called Crime Record did not record everything I have done. What I have done has always been completely opposite to the Spade." Sima Di looked at Ella, his gaze unfriendly. "Tell me, where is the Spade's base?"

"In the New World, on a very hidden island."

"Do you have a Log Pose?"

"It was on the Big Brother's person; now it should have been burned to charcoal along with the flame."

"I should have used other methods to kill him, but there should still be Kuma; I can only use that opportunity..." Sima Di muttered to himself.

"Lord Heart, what did you say?"

"Nothing, nothing... Besides these, do you know anything else about the Spade?"

92 No Reason to Spare

Ella thought for a moment and mentioned a few points. But these were all things Sima Di already knew, or rather, Sima Di knew more than Ella. And when asked about Bruce, Ella and the others had only worked with Bruce for the first time, knowing very little about him.

"... So, Lord Heart, I have no more utility value, right? But Lord Heart, I... do not want to fight you, and I cannot defeat you." Ella looked at Sima Di with a pitiful, tearful gaze.

"However, I have not a single reason to spare a maniac who takes pleasure in eating people..." There was not a shred of sympathy in Sima Di's gaze.

Sima Di and the Spade were in opposition, yet look at the things she did; they were no different from the Spade's at all.

Obsession. Madness. Hatred.

What the Spade possessed throughout history, Sima Di possessed as well.

This is also why Sima Di said he was never of the same path as Luffy.

"... Tell me, are you afraid of death?"

"How could I be afraid of death? If I can die for Lord Heart, it is my honor." Ella's expression was infatuated and mad.

Sima Di did not know what methods the Spade organization used to turn these people into such devout believers, but from the current situation, it was beneficial to her.

"This place... I entrust it to you."

"Yes! Lord Heart!"

This might be the best outcome for Ella.

At this time, the sky outside had completely darkened.

Strong winds mixed with torrential rain; the originally calm rivers in the city had turned into ferocious beasts.

Sima Di pressed his left arm, enduring the pain as he walked toward the direction in his memory.

"Luffy! Zoro! Sima Di!"

Sima Di finally heard the shouting.

"Nami! Chopper! I'm here!"

"It's Sima Di! Hurry, steer the ship over!"

Not long after, Sima Di saw two people approaching with a fleet of ships.

Nami immediately jumped off the ship and gave Sima Di a tight hug, "We finally found you, Sima Di! Your eyes are restored! Thank goodness!"

Nami's arm accidentally brushed against the fractured spot, causing Sima Di to involuntarily draw in a sharp breath.

"What's wrong?" Nami released Sima Di and stepped back a pace, "Hey… your left hand…"

"It's nothing, just a clumsy fall…" Sima Di said offhandedly.

Even he himself felt how ridiculous it sounded, and Nami certainly couldn't believe it.

"Look at you, so battered—did you fall into the sewer?" Nami scolded, "Seriously! Chopper! Treat Sima Di right away! This idiot must've gone and gotten himself like this again!"

"Sima Di! You're injured!" Chopper hurried down and examined his wounds.

"Hmm… it shouldn't be too serious, thanks for the trouble," Sima Di said, "By the way, what are you planning to do now?"

"Don't try to change the subject! What exactly were you doing just now?" Nami demanded aggressively.

"Well… I ran into a few old enemies, so we fought." Sima Di thought for a moment and replied.

"Old enemies? Was it CP9?" Nami asked anxiously; those guys were all formidable opponents.

"Not related to CP9—they're much weaker. I got hurt only because there were three of them. They're all dealt with now; they won't come after us anymore." Sima Di changed the subject, "By the way, aren't we going to find Robin? I heard something about it from passersby."

"That's right! We're heading to Enies Lobby to rescue Robin! But before that, we need to find Zoro and Luffy!" Nami gazed at the coastline, now receded to its extreme position, as if it might at any moment become the furious Akura.

"Sima Di! Your wound's been mostly treated! Try not to use your left arm!" Chopper skillfully wrapped bandages around him.

"Thanks, Chopper," Sima Di moved his left arm slightly and found it still pained and weak, but normal movement was fine, "Let's go! Hurry and find them! The storm won't be long coming!"

"But… the Divine Technique Blade is gone—is that really okay?" Chopper's height allowed him to notice a spot others couldn't see.

Sima Di was about to speak when—BOOM—a loud explosion rang out.

Everyone turned toward the sound and saw a house several streets away had exploded.

A nearby resident immediately shouted, "It's Dock 101!"

"Are those bastards behind this? They haven't left yet!"

"They hurt Mr. Bingshan and now they're trying to cause destruction! Damn bastards!"

Sima Di exhaled in relief, "Looks like the Divine Technique Blade will return soon…"

"What?" Nami and Chopper said in unison.