Chapter 434: Rewriting Destiny
Chapter 434: Rewriting Destiny
Flames danced in the distance as gunfire rang out from all directions.
The allied forces of various nations had launched a ruthless attack on this country, indiscriminately targeting its citizens as if they were purging zombies.
Outside a central church, a large group of children had gathered, seeking refuge from the chaos that engulfed their homes.
"Will you spare the children?"
"Yes, that shouldn't be a problem. Go ahead and gather all the children here."
In the vicinity of the church, a young nun in her habit stood before a man dressed in a white uniform, her voice laced with pleading. After a moment's thought, the man nodded in agreement.
Overjoyed by his consent, the young nun offered a grateful smile, bowed politely, and then darted off to gather the scattered children.
However, as the nun's retreating figure moved away, the gentleness in the white-clad man's eyes swiftly vanished, replaced by a cold, indifferent gaze.
He was a member of the CP0, acting under the direct command of the World Government.
His mission was to ensure the annihilation of this nation. For if this country were allowed to persist, the scandal involving the World Government and the royal families' exploitation of amber lead would be exposed.
To conceal the darkness that lurked here, this entire nation had to be erased.
And so, his earlier words had been nothing but lies.
Gathering the children in one place would make it far easier to dispose of them, saving him the time and effort of hunting them down individually throughout the town.
Just as he was about to turn away, having withdrawn his gaze with disinterest, a voice suddenly rang out, causing him to pause.
"What's going on here?"
The voice made him turn abruptly, and as his eyes fell upon the approaching figure, his entire demeanor changed, his eyes widening in shock.
The man before him was...
In that fleeting moment of recognition, the CP0 member's face contorted in disbelief.
A traveler!
The man who had slain Kaido of the Beasts and now ruled over Wano Country!
How could he possibly be here?!
"Has the government ordered the complete destruction of this place?"
Feng Ye approached, his voice calm and steady as he addressed the CP0 member.
Beads of cold sweat formed on the CP0 member's forehead, his body tense as he replied, "Y-Yes. This country's fate has been sealed. Even if the neighboring nations hadn't intervened, the citizens here would have eventually perished due to amber lead poisoning."
"Truly despicable actions," Feng Ye remarked, his tone laced with contempt.
The CP0 member stood rigidly beside Feng Ye, his forehead glistening with sweat, too intimidated to utter a word.
To them, the CP0, even the likes of Whitebeard or Golden Lion were not sources of fear. But the man before them was different, utterly unlike anyone else!
The man before him...
Could destroy this world!
The CP0 member stole a glance at Feng Ye, his heart pounding, and asked cautiously, "How did you come to be here?"
"I just happened to pass by," Feng Ye replied nonchalantly, his eyes drifting in the direction the nun had gone before turning back. "I have no interest in this country, but I'll take those children. Gather them and bring them to me safely."
"Eh?" The CP0 member was taken aback for a moment, but after meeting Feng Ye's gaze, he quickly lowered his head and replied, "Yes, I'll take care of it immediately."
With that, he swiftly made his way toward the distant children.
Feng Ye stood motionless, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon, where the sounds of gunfire and battle still echoed.
"That man... has appeared in Flevance?!"
A hint of shock could be heard in the voice of the Five Elders on the other end of the line, and after a moment of silence, they responded, "Accept all his demands..."
"Yes." The CP0 member took a breath.
He had made his way to a rooftop near the church and gazed at the gathering children, a peculiar look flashing in his eyes.
He never expected that these children of Flevance would be so fortunate at this moment. Feng Ye's intention to take these children was most likely for cultivation purposes, and with Feng Ye's capabilities, he could probably even cure them of amber lead poisoning.
A destined ending had just been rewritten.
For the powerful figures standing at the top of the world, it often took just a single word to decide the fate of a nation.
...
Moments later.
Two CP0 members led the young nun and the group of Flevance children through the town toward a particular location.
"You are very lucky," one of the CP0 members said in a low voice as they walked. "Your destinies were originally sealed with the downfall of this country, but a powerful figure has agreed to take you in."
The young nun, with her hands clasped in front of her chest in a prayer-like gesture, tensed at the CP0 member's words, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes.
After walking a little further and turning down a street, they spotted Feng Ye's figure ahead, standing quietly in the middle of an alley.
"Mister Traveler," the CP0 member addressed Feng Ye cautiously. "We have brought the people as you requested..."
Hearing the CP0 member address Feng Ye as "Traveler," the young nun, who was leading the group of children, paused briefly, then seemed to realize something, her eyes widening in shock.
The Traveler?!
Is it that Traveler?!
Although this place is in the North Blue and not the Grand Line, the name of Feng Ye is not as widely known here. Still, many have heard of his existence on the vast seas!
Perhaps no one can immediately recognize the likes of Rayleigh the Dark King or Pirate King Roger, but even children have heard their names!
Even though Feng Ye has only appeared on the high seas for a short time, he has already become a household name in a very short period, feared throughout the world!
Whoosh!
Feng Ye calmly scanned the group of nuns and children before him, then reached out his hand, and a pitch-black spatial passageway opened up.
"Beyond here lies a new world. If you wish to live, you may pass through now." Feng Ye spoke calmly.
His gaze then swept over the crowd, landing on the CP0 member beside him. "Are there any others who have not been gathered yet?"
The CP0 member replied cautiously, "Yes, there should be more... We will go and find them immediately."
"Go," Feng Ye waved his hand.
The two CP0 members immediately disappeared into the alleyways.
Only the young nun and the group of children, their faces filled with trepidation as they looked at Feng Ye, were left standing before the pitch-black spatial passageway.
The young nun took a moment to compose herself, forcing herself to calm down. She knew that whether or not the man before her was the rumored figure, their survival now depended entirely on him.
The choice before them was stark: life or death.
"Don't be afraid," the young nun said to the children, trying to reassure them. "That should be the ability of the legendary Devil Fruit. If you walk through there, you will reach another place."
She looked at the children, doing her best to offer them a comforting glance, then led them one by one through the spatial passageway to the Wano Country on the other side.
(End of Chapter)
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