The Pirate Garen

The roar of the explosion finally stopped, and the high-pressure air wave dissipated in all directions, while the remaining flames were still burning tenaciously on the ground.

Amidst the gunpowder smoke, Monet collapsed powerlessly on the ground.

Her originally white and smooth skin was scorched black by the high-temperature flames of the explosion, and her whole body was covered with red and black indistinguishable hideous burn wounds.

The corners of her mouth were overflowing with scarlet and glaring blood, and her breathing became as fine as a gossamer due to the extensive damage to her organs.

And the explosion shock wave that was transmitted to the whole body made Monet's brain hum until now, his perception became extremely blurred, and his eyes that appeared outside were even more blank and blurred.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like your life is not long.

Gradius walked up to Monet expressionlessly, and pointed his palm condescendingly at her pale and bleeding face, as if he was going to end her life at any moment.

Granu was accidentally affected by the chain explosion just now, and a long gash was cut on his arm by the flying stones, and blood was dripping down.

"Act so hard?"

Galen couldn't help admiring Monet's 100% life-threatening live-action special effects without a substitute.

At the same time, Monet's heart was full of turmoil:

She could tell that Gladius didn't hold back at all just now, and used all deadly moves.

Although Monet is a rare natural-type ability user, her Snow Snow Fruit can almost compete with Smoker's Smoke Fruit for the throne of the most trashy natural-type fruit.

Among other things, her Xuexue fruit has a fatal weakness: high temperature and flame.

As long as it is close to a high-temperature object, the ability of ice and snow will be invalidated, and it will also be burned.

And Gradius, who has the ability to explode fruit, can pick up a stone and use it as a high-explosive grenade, which is the nemesis that Monet can't resist at all.

Monet tried his best to adjust his disordered breathing, and asked Gladius softly in a hoarse voice:

"You really want to kill me?"

"kindness?"

Gladius looked at Monet's eyes full of surprise and fear, but the expression hidden behind the mask did not change at all.

"Are you scared?"

Gladius said coldly:

"Unfortunately, it's too late."

"Master Dover's order will be carried out."

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Monet's eyes widened, feeling a little sad in his heart.

At this moment, she seemed to guess what Doflamingo was thinking:

He really wanted Gladius to kill him.

Otherwise, there is no need for Doflamingo to send Gladius who restrained her ability the most.

Once her elder sister really died at the hands of the family cadres, Galen's doubts and guards could be easily dispelled, and the lonely little girl Granose would naturally gain Galen's trust and care.

And Granose grew up in the Don Quixote family since childhood, and has been brainwashed more deeply than Monet. Even if her sister is regarded as a victim of the mission by the family, she will continue to obediently complete the mission for the family.

I see

Monet grinned with difficulty, showing a bitter smile:

Master Dover, are you treating me as an abandoned child?

Monet is a loyal fan of Doflamingo, and he wants to shine for the great cause of this underground king, even if he sacrifices his life.

However, this is like giving up your seat to an elderly person on the bus or being forced to give up your seat by a helpless seat bully:

The two ways of sacrifice, "dying for others" and "being forced to die", are not the same concept at all.

Monet suddenly felt a little chilly.

Worth mentioning

Since Master Dover needs my life, let him take it.

Monet sighed deeply, then closed his eyes in despair.

And Gradius's palm stretched out to Monet also gradually swelled and glowed under the effect of the explosive fruit, ready to release terrifying explosive energy at any time.

"Stop, stop!"

Rebecca stood up with difficulty, supported herself on the cracked wooden stick, and tremblingly stood in front of Monet.

Her injuries are very serious now, her muscles are weak, her breathing is difficult, and her condition is not much better than that of Monet.

However, Rebecca still straightened her weak body, blocking the killing intent overflowing from Gladius for Monet.

"kindness?"

Gladius frowned slightly, and carefully looked at Rebecca's exquisite face full of stubbornness:

"It's really interesting."

Because the rescue mission was imminent and in order to ensure the effect of the performance, Doflamingo did not explain the content of the plan at all, nor did he mention the existence of Galen to him.

So Gladius now feels that the situation is very stable, so he can't control the waves.

He wasn't in a hurry to kill people, instead there was a meaningful smile in his voice:

"You look exactly like King Riku's eldest daughter."

"Little girl, aren't you the Princess Rebecca who has been hiding around?"

Rebecca pursed her lips tightly, but did not answer.

But the panic that flashed in her eyes revealed the answer.

And Monet, who was hiding behind Rebecca and lingering on his last breath, couldn't help shrinking his pupils.

She was only thinking of getting close to Galen before, but she hadn't carefully observed Rebecca's face that resembled her mother's, nor had she paid attention to the little girl she met by chance.

Now that he realized Rebecca's true identity, Monet's eyes became complicated.

"Hahaha"

Gladius couldn't help laughing out loud:

"So, little princess?"

"Do you know who the woman you are desperately protecting now is?"

"This guy named Monet."

Monet pursed his lips tightly, feeling a sudden fear in his heart.

She had obviously given up all moral bottom lines for the sake of the family, but now she was suddenly a little afraid of letting the little girl who bravely stood in front of her see her ugly side.

"It's one of the murderers who ruined your family!"

Gladius finally told the truth:

"Back then, it was Monet who sneaked into the Palace of Dressrosa as an undercover agent and helped our family obtain information about King Liku's family."

He looked at Rebecca and said word by word:

"We can find your mother who lives in seclusion outside the royal city"

"It's all thanks to Monet!"

Rebecca's breathing stagnated, and her eyes couldn't help revealing complex gazes mixed with various emotions such as surprise, pain, entanglement, and hatred.

She will always remember that fiery night more than seven years ago:

The Don Quixote family seized power and controlled the royal family, even Rebecca's mother, who had given up her princess status long ago and lived in seclusion in a hut outside the city, was not spared.

"How about it?"

Gladius gently pressed his hand that could turn into a violent explosive at any time on Rebecca's neck, and asked softly:

"Little girl, do you still want to protect this woman?"

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Rebecca was silent for a long time, but the confusion and entanglement in her eyes gradually disappeared.

She clenched her fists and replied firmly:

"I want to protect her!"

"Even if Monet did something wrong and hurt me, I still want to protect her!"

"Because, I believe Monet is a good man!"

Hearing these words, Monet's eyes suddenly became a little sore:

"Those stories are all made up by me."

"It's so stupid"

Monet, who was dying, had crystal tears in his eyes, but a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

She never thought before that before she died, she could still be trusted by a kind girl as a good person.

"What a boring answer."

Gladius, on the other hand, hated this kind of play of pure and kind girls, so he said coldly:

"Since you are determined to die with this traitor, then I will fulfill you!"

As soon as the words fell, Gradius' hand stuck on Rebecca's neck swelled abnormally under the effect of the continuously gathering explosion energy.

Seeing, an extremely violent big explosion will engulf Rebecca and Monet together.

Rebecca, however, did not know where to generate a burst of strength, and suddenly hugged Gladius' arm that was about to explode, and then pushed forward and slammed into him with all her strength.

Gradius was caught off guard and was knocked back a few meters.

Monet gained a safe distance temporarily, but Rebecca fell into the hands of Gladius completely, and the explosive energy that was about to reach the critical point did not stop at all.

"Rebecca!"

Monet exclaimed subconsciously, the concern in his voice was already showing his true feelings.

"Stupid!"

Gladius pinched Rebecca's throat, and was about to blow this stupid little princess to pieces first.

But right now.

Without any sign of sound, a golden and red light was reflected in Gladius' pupils.

But he couldn't see anything clearly, he could only perceive a vague shadow with his not-so-advanced knowledge and arrogance.

In the next moment, a sword pierced through the heart.

The power of the devil fruit was instantly sealed, and the explosion that was about to be triggered also died down immediately.

Looking at the great flaming sword that had plunged into his chest at some point, Gladius' eyes were filled with surprise.

At this time, the sound of the sonic boom in the distance finally arrived.

Amidst the rolling sound waves, Gladius finally felt the pain.

In the end, he let go of his grip on Rebecca's neck, and knelt down on the ground with distracted eyes.

Galen slowly pulled out the great sword surrounded by golden-red flames, and there was a burning human-shaped fireball on the ground, exuding a strange smell of burning protein.

"Are you okay?"

Galen asked Rebecca casually.

"You still helped out!"

Rebecca smiled with difficulty, with a strange touch in her voice:

"The legendary knight of justice is not a lie."

She was already at the end of her strength, and she was a little suffocated by Gladius, and her face had lost a trace of blood.

After saying this, Rebecca staggered, and she was about to fall down.

Galen subconsciously wanted to reach out and give her a strong arm, just like he had experienced many times before when the hero saved the beauty.

But after considering the current situation where princesses from all over the world are inundated

Galen took a silent step back.

Rebecca landed successfully.