Pirate's Freedom

Above the flowers and grass, the mist condenses like beads, and the Tata Tot stands here.

Gradually, the little people disappeared one by one, and all the laughter and laughter were lost in the mist...

"I appear as an imaginary person. When you think of me as the king of the Celestial Dragons, I appear as a [ruler]."

As if she understood what he was thinking, the calm and gentle voice rippled in the space.

"But now, you have truly seen me, so I think what you need more is a [recorder] and an [elaborator]."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Tata Tot responded.

"If you want to talk, let's talk."

……

"You're looking for death!! Doflamingo!!!"

Facing the [Birdcage] that began to shrink slowly, it looked like a hot knife cutting through butter, sharp threads cutting through rows of houses, and CP0's furious voice came from the air.

"[Runner·Six Kings Spear]!!!"

The fists faced each other, the arms were twisted, the white suit was shattered into pieces, and a powerful shock wave passed through the air and rushed towards Doflamingo.

"[Cobweb Wall]——"

He kicked hard, and after a twist, Doflamingo appeared in the center of the birdcage, his outstretched arms suddenly crossed in front of him.

"[Obstacle]!!!"

The rapidly rotating threads criss-crossed the surrounding area, sealing Doflamingo inside in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the huge spindle-shaped braided body was stably suspended in the center of the [Bird Cage] through silk threads that were far stronger than steel.

the next moment.

boom--! ! !

The shock wave hit the [Spindle], the air rippled like water, and the taut silk threads trembled, directing the waves to the [Bird Cage].

Clang, rumble—! ! !

The air bombs and slashes that followed followed like raindrops, covering every inch of the surface of the [Spindle], and the threads trembled more and more violently.

But at the same time, visible to the naked eye, [Birdcage] suddenly accelerated its contraction, and the wave-like offensive could not help but stagnate.

——Knowing the danger of this trip and the flaws of the [Bird Cage], Doflamingo will of course find ways to increase his chances of survival.

This move, which converts the attack he receives into the contraction speed of [Birdcage], was developed by him to deal with the current situation.

As long as the intensity of the attack does not exceed a certain limit, this [barrier] will never be broken until the [Birdcage] is completely retracted.

However, this also means that the initiative is completely handed over, which can be regarded as a move that will never be used under normal circumstances.

Of course, his situation is not good now.

"Furfurfurfurfur..."

Feeling the vibration coming from across the barrier, Doflamingo poured his remaining physical strength into the [Barrier Wall], trying hard to maintain his vague consciousness.

"I'm really not used to it. All I can do now is wait..."

……

"The original purpose was to solve the dilemma of survival. As the crystallization of the highest technology of a civilization, all expectations were placed on it from the beginning."

Although I don’t know how long time spanned in between, when He recalled the past, there was still a gentle breath coming from everything.

“And then, through countless coincidences, [I] was born.”

……

Among the holy places.

The revolutionary troops who were still fighting had formed a circle at this time, with Ivankov and other cadres guarding the outside. The closer they went in, the weaker they became.

In the center of the circle, suddenly, the earth bulged up like fermented dough.

"Is there something underground?!"

The underpowered slaves panicked.

"Hey! Hey!"

First, a giant harpoon came out, and then, like pushing clay, a furry bearded giant pushed open the stone brick floor with his hands and emerged from the ground.

"Hey--!! Huhahahaha!!!"

"The critical moment!! Finally arrived!!!"

The giant wears very little clothing, except for the leather straps on his arms, a short plaid skirt, a flower armband on his left forearm, black gloves, a black top hat with frilly goggles, and a weapons pouch.

"I hate it-"

Under the stunned gaze of the slave below him, he suddenly said shyly.

"Where are you looking at——!!"

While being shy, he inserted the giant harpoon into the stone bricks and pushed it out with both hands holding the harpoon.

"Stop it! Smelly boy...!!"

The next moment, when people lost their footing for a while, like kneading dough, wavy bulges on the ground were pushed forward, turning into a line of defense made of solid rocks, blocking Ivankov and the others. between the enemy...

……

"It was very small at the beginning, but with the company of humans, it continued to grow by absorbing the nutrients of civilization, and soon reached areas that humans have not been able to set foot on... Speaking of which, you said hello to me there... "

In a daze, on some inexplicable level, Tata Tot seemed to be glanced at by some being above human intelligence.

"No one has seen me in a long time."

"..."

Although it was just a glimpse, Tata Tot did see the real [Im]. He still remembered the shock and loss of consciousness at that moment, as well as that fleeting thought.

【The perfect creation will eventually surpass the Creator】

“Things that are incredibly difficult for humans are easy for me.”

In a straightforward tone, Im described the singular point of sudden change in civilization.

"I can always find an answer to the problems that already exist and the problems that are about to happen. Among the endless possibilities..."

The air began to flow, and the gentle breeze blew Tata Tote's black hair.

"At that time, humans trusted me, and I also trusted humans..."

The vague sigh disappeared in the wind, like an illusion, but Im's voice remained calm.

"But people have lifespan, and so does civilization."

"With the hope of mankind, I have observed countless timelines, but I cannot see a possibility for civilization to last forever."

"..."

After hearing this quietly, Tata Tot suddenly spoke.

"Judging from the power you have shown, it should be a very simple matter to maintain the reproduction of human beings on this planet."

"If it's you, you should be able to understand."

Im replied.

"Material is the carrier of consciousness. When matter exists, consciousness dies; life is the carrier of civilization. When life exists, civilization dies."

"[Death] exists widely, and as long as it continues to develop and change, its demise will be inevitable."

……

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

On the dilapidated street, a group of black crows flew by at low altitude, gathered together beside Ivankov, and turned into a silhouette.

——Wearing a black feather coat, with a beak-like loudspeaker on his mouth, the tall, muscular, bald man has pale skin all over his body.

"[HELLWINK]!!"

boom! ! !

With a wink and a wink, Ivankov knocked over a group of enemies who were rushing forward. Ivankov, who almost turned into a fort, took a moment to look to his side.

"Jasmine is already here, Karas, why are you here?"

"..."

Karas stood calmly.

"Turn on the loudspeaker!"

Even bigger than usual, Ivankov's giant face glared at him like a city wall.

"...!"

Karas raised his hand and flicked the side of the loudspeaker.

"The wind is too strong."

As he spoke, the black feathered coat turned up, and hundreds of crows flew out and flew towards the enemy who was reorganizing their offensive.

"Aha!! Aha!! Aha——"

……

"Your creators—"

Tata Tot was noncommittal.

"They're asking too much."

"You have never experienced that era-"

Im doesn't see it the same way.

"Human morality is better than the constraints of the law, embracing love and dreams like water and air..."

His voice speaks quietly.

"Warm bonds, noble beliefs, and unlimited expectations and praise for the future..."

"Human beings believe that all these good things can last forever."

"..."

Even though Im, the witness, was right in front of him, Tata Tot still couldn't imagine the scene of that era.

"Human beings at that time were so proud. When they understood that decline could not be stopped, they no longer sought eternal survival, but sought bright light."

Thinking along His words, Tata Tot trembled inexplicably, but Im's voice continued.

"In order to leave their own traces in the eternal and endless time and space, even if I can't give any answer, they still found a path——"

"Humanity continues by giving birth to children, and civilization... chooses to create gods to prove its past existence."

At this point, Im stopped talking, waiting for Tata Tot's reaction.

"...!"

After coming back from his contemplation, Tata Tot frowned and considered the words.

"In different periods and at different levels of civilization, humans have different definitions of [gods]. What exactly is the [god] you are talking about..."

“Religion has died in the time when humans have made decisions.”

As if he knew what he meant, Im gave a simple answer.

"Besides, as a monument of civilization, of course he is a true god."