[One Piece] Inferior Star

When people feel remorse for committing a crime, they pray to God.

People also pray to God when they commit crimes and hope to get away with it.

When people commit crimes without repentance, they will start to question the existence of 'God'.

In this age of pirates, God is nothing but a spiritual sustenance created by a weak person, and a sad joke in the eyes of a strong person.

However, even so, God is the final home of the weak.They are helpless and powerless. In the end, they can only succumb to fate and pray to a god they don't know exists.

Sister Chiharu looked at the people sitting silently praying in the somewhat crude church.There weren't many people in this small town, but now, this not-so-small hall was half full of people who were praying here and there.

People are getting desperate. 18 years ago, people who came to the new naval fortress full of expectations, hoping to start a new life, now, do they regret their original decision, or are they lamenting their fate?Five years ago, the hope and anticipation I had in my heart at the moment when 'Shining Skym' was ushered in must have been exhausted by now.

As a servant of God, one has the obligation to perform duties for God.

The nuns polished the blades of the knives that were supposed to offer the fruits of tribute to the gods.

As a servant of God, we have the obligation to spread the gospel for God.

The nun loaded the gun that was meant to guard the sanctuary for God.

As a servant of God, you have the obligation to take up this responsibility and declare to people: God is here.

The nun tied the weapon with the belt that used to bind the night curtain for the god, and covered her sacred 'cloak'.

If no one did this 18 years ago, if no one wanted to save this place five years ago, then... then if you still don't do something now, no one will be able to eat the fruit, No one can have the Gospel, and no one, even, can sleep in peace.

"Going hunting, Miss Nun?"

When the nun walked out of the back door of the church and was about to go to the town through the cemetery, she saw a man at the gate of the cemetery who she had met but whose name she did not know.She raised her head slightly, and said indifferently: "If foreigners don't want to die, they should hurry back to their hotel rooms."

"Don't say that, I was kicked out to help you." Ace smiled and said, "However, your nun's equipment is really hardcore?"

"What? Have you never seen a nun with a gun?"

But this gun is a bit too big... and the ax on the waist, it seems that it is placed in the position of a veteran.The guns don't look new, and there are so many kinds. If she hadn't gone to steal the navy's arsenal, how could there be so many weapons in the church?

Ace said, "Nun, let me help you."

"No need." The nun replied, then ignored Ace and continued to leave, "Go back quickly. If you stay with other people, you will be fine."

"Really? Isn't it dangerous for you to be alone?"

"That's the only way to see 'those things', they won't show up if there are too many people."

"What are those things?"

"You're so annoying!" Don't follow!Sister Chiharu raised her voice, she turned around and stared at Ace sternly and said, "You are still young! You have reliable friends, maybe a loving family, and someone who loves you. Then don't trample on you." Your own life. Give me back!"

There's no need to be so serious, Miss Nun... Ace paused, and he frowned and said, "You too, Miss Nun. Then why are you trampling on your life?"

"Because I am a servant of God. This is my duty." When the nun said this without any hesitation, she raised her hand and clenched the handle of the axe, "Besides, I am not an ordinary nun, don't underestimate me But you... who are you? Why did you come here to follow me?"

"Well... we just happen to be very interested in things on this island..." Ace said bluntly, "I have a... family. Important people. She hopes to find someone who may not A pleasant truth. And what happened here is part of the way we've found that truth."

"Really. Then you are really busy." Sister Qianchun raised one eyebrow, and she said, "That is to say, you really are not businessmen. Although your friend does have a treacherous aura of a businessman."

"Hahahahaha...he is much more cruel than the businessman. He will take this as a compliment to him." Ace laughed, and he said, "In short, Miss Nun. Our purpose should be almost the same. I Need intelligence, and you need 'combat power', let's exchange, how about?"

"........."

The nun looked at the calm smile on Ace's face. This guy must be a fruit capable person, just like herself—although her own fruit didn't help much in the battle, it also provided her with a lot of benefits in the past years. less convenient.The nun was very confident about fighting, until one day she met an opponent who could not be defeated with only 'sword' and 'gun'.

They are not 'alive' and you cannot defeat an opponent who is dead or even never alive.Send them back to where they came only by your faith, by divine radiance.They don't belong here.

"If you die, I won't be responsible." The nun dropped this sentence, and then continued to walk, "If you still want to follow, I will tell you what I know."

okay!I didn't expect it to go well!Ace immediately followed the nun. At first, he thought it would be a little troublesome if it was the kind of little nun who prayed and complained all day, but he didn't expect it to be this kind of handsome type.

"What's your name?" Still followed.Sister Chiharu looked back at Ace, why did she feel that this face looked... familiar?

"Ace."

"Huh?" Ace? ?Why does this name sound familiar? ?

"Ah!!" Oops!Just say it out!Forget it... Now that it's all said.Ace dropped the cover, saying, "My name is Ace. What's up?"

"...It's nothing." It's a coincidence... After all, the name Ace hasn't been patented yet, so it's a relatively common name.And the more famous 'Ace' is dead, he died two years ago... Sister Chiharu thought about it, and decided not to worry about it.No matter which Ace this person is, he better be really brave, and if he is scared to call out later, he will greet him with an axe.

"Are you really a nun?"

"Nonsense. Otherwise? Do you, like your friend, think that I have a special identity?"

It's not like a nun at all.Ace said: "Then you must have done something else before becoming a nun. After all, I don't think people are taught to use guns in the church. And this way of tying knots... You have been in the sea. Pirates? Navy? "

"Hunter." Qianchun slightly turned her eyes to look at Ace and said, "It's a bounty hunter. Although they usually only use some... non-violent methods. Men... are stupid as hell, easy to deceive." She slightly With a smile, "But now, I am just a servant of God. Don't get me wrong, this gun, this sword, will only move for God."

It's pretty amazing... How could a bounty hunter become a nun?Ace was actually not very interested, so he went straight to the point: "Okay, Sister Chiharu, we should have finished our greetings. You should also tell me something... What are we going to hunt?"

"ghost."

"ghost?"

"Evil ghosts. Evil spirits. It's something like that." Sister Chiharu said, her eyes roaming the dark, deserted streets, "From 18 years ago...or even earlier , This island is haunted by evil spirits. The former name of this island was 'Penderga', I don't know if you have heard of it. No...you are too young, you probably don't know."

"We're not far behind, are we?"

"You have to call me elder sister, boy."

"..." Really... Ace curled his lips and said, "This island used to be called Penderga, and then?"

"Penderga is a small country recognized by the world government. It used to live a peaceful life. But 18 years ago, for some reason, nearly 3000 of its citizens were killed almost at the same time. "Sister Chiharu explained, "Suddenly, the island became a hell on earth with no people and dead bodies everywhere."

was killed?This is not the same as the intelligence from the navy... Rosie said that the people of Penderga committed suicide... Ace didn't think Rosie would lie to him (and Youxiang), and the nun's expression was not Like talking nonsense.

"After the navy came to investigate, they didn't declare any findings. They just emptied it and rebuilt it into today's GH-0 fortress." Sister Chiharu continued, "Almost half of the people in the town are from ten Seven or eight years ago, after the fortress was built, they moved here. Many people don’t know what happened to this island before... However, this did not stop the tragedy from happening.”

"Every night, someone goes missing. Since 18 years ago, every night, there will be 'ghosts' to catch the lonely person. Whether it is the elderly, children, or navy, civilians... as long as you walk alone on the street at night There is a risk of being attacked. Those who are captured will leave nothing but blood and screams heard by nearby residents."

"This fear has haunted the island for 18 years... and in fact, even longer. Before the tragedy of mass murder happened 18 years ago, this evil spirit existed, and it was the cause of that tragedy .”

Got brand new information... Ace murmured in his heart, he was a little surprised and said: "You... how do you know this?"

"There are 3000 people... This island is not too small. It is said that they all died overnight, but it is reasonable for there to be one or two survivors." Sister Chiharu said, "Isn't this a matter of course?" She said, "Some of the survivors were terrified and tried their best to escape from here. Some mixed in with the outsiders who came to settle here, and they still live here. Several of them will come to The church prayed, I learned about it when I heard their confession."

Although generally speaking, the clergy cannot tell the content of people's confession.But now the situation is special, and no name was named, so God can understand.

"What about the navy? Their base is here... No one will check what's going on?"

"At the beginning, they will investigate, but when they also start to get scared, they will let it go... What's more, I don't know why, this kind of disappearance has never happened inside the naval base. That's why I mobilized the residents to try to Applying to the Navy to open the base so people can take refuge at night. But that stupid Skym is a cowardly coward..."

Oh yo, the nun swears!is this okay?God won't be happy, will he?But... Ace glanced at Sister Chiharu who was covered in weapons.Presumably, even if God is unhappy, he has to hold back.

"You mean, there is something... that caused the tragedy 18 years ago, and it still exists on this island, and it comes out every night to kill other residents?" This is a little... whimsical.But Ace has seen enough amazing things that he has learned to accept rather than question.He said, "Now we're going to find this 'ghost'?"

"That's right." You seem to understand everything.Smarter than it looks.The nun said, "I don't know the specifics. I have only seen a few 'ghosts'. Those things seem to like to bully the weak and fear the strong."

"It only attacks people who are alone, so that's enough." Ace replied, "Then we should act separately. Otherwise, those cowards should not dare to come out."

"Are you alright by yourself?"

"Don't underestimate me, sister."

Miss, your head!Why does this kid need to be beaten so badly... The nun held down the fist she almost swung, and she said, "Then you go over the bridge. Remind you, physical attacks on these things are useless, you can only Win them by 'momentum'."

"Momentum?" What is that?Ace said, "Domineering?"

"No. It's the momentum." As she spoke, the nun drew out her axe, her eyes were indifferent, and she said seriously, "It's because of 'being upright'."

Then it's you who should be worried! !No matter how I look at it now, I am more 'righteous'! !Ace looked at Sister Chiharu, who was dressed in a nun's attire and held a firewood ax on half of her face under the bright moonlight, and had a cold expression. She couldn't make any complaints.

"If you really meet them, kid." Before turning around to leave, the nun reminded, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. It is said that all your flinching and hesitation will become their strength."

Heh... is that right?Then it can never try to win me.Ace just smiled, he didn't say anything, but turned his head to look in the direction of the naval base after the nun left.It is also a good thing that the incident never happened at the naval base, at least there is no need to worry about Youxiang and Sabo.But ah...

Those dark ones... are they all crows?

Ace frowned. There were crows falling and circling on the navy white building, the surrounding trees, and the sky.When they first came ashore, those crows gathered at the port, but now they all flew to the naval base... Sure enough, are they following Youxiang?

No problem... Saab.If you're here, it should be fine, right?

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Not only was Sabo okay, but he slapped the demon, making him shiver, and nearly crying him out.