In front of that strangely shaped and powerful automatic cooking machine,
Vegapunk, Sentomaru, and Kuina, along with others, had already started the lively feast.
In this world full of fantasy and limitless possibilities, it seems like nothing is more joyful and satisfying than enjoying delicious food.
Just then, Ryuen, holding S-Snake, slowly appeared before everyone.
However, for Kuina, when she saw Ryuen holding S-Snake's hand tightly, she seemed unusually calm, not even showing a hint of surprise.
Instead,
A thought of "as expected" involuntarily arose from the depths of her heart.
After only a quick glance at Ryuen and S-Snake, Kuina quickly turned her attention back to the wide array of food in front of her and continued to eat heartily, because for her, the most important task right now was to eat and replenish the energy she needed.
However,
Unlike Kuina,
Everyone else present—including Vegapunk and his five clones, Sentomaru, and all the other onlookers—when their gazes fell on the hint of shyness on S-Snake's usually icy face, they were all stunned, as if they had seen the strangest sight in the world.
"H... How is it possible?! She's actually... showing emotions like a normal human being?!" Sentomaru muttered to himself with a look of disbelief, his voice clearly mixed with undisguised shock.
Vegapunk and his five clones, standing beside him, were also greatly shocked at this moment, a feeling of amazement washing over them, lingering for a long time.
The Seraphim were created by them, using the Warlords as a model, and they were also implanted with the highest priority authority chips.
Because of this,
In the eyes of those in control, the Seraphim were nothing more than cold machines, devoid of compassion, only knowing how to carry out killing missions.
They remembered last time, members from the Dream Exploration Team seemed to have mentioned that the Seraphim codenamed S-Snake seemed to be affected by the emotional power of Boa Hancock.
However,
At the time, they scoffed at this idea and refused to believe such absurd claims.
But who would have thought that,
Now, the clear reality was like a heavy hammer hitting them hard—proving that the Seraphim S-Snake had indeed been deeply affected by Boa Hancock's emotions and was gradually developing subtle emotions like ordinary humans.
"Yo~."
"It's already started, huh."
"Vegapunk, once things are settled here, I'll be taking S-Snake with me. Also, I'd like you to remove the authority chip from her body." Ryuen, looking calm, led S-Snake to the front of everyone and said to Vegapunk in a flat tone.
After the words were spoken, Vegapunk did not respond immediately. On his usually calm and composed face, a very complex and difficult-to-read expression appeared for the first time.
Just as the scene fell into a brief silence, Lilith suddenly stood up and said, "I'll do it. It's quick. S-Snake, come with me."
At this moment, she also wanted to figure out why S-Snake was affected by Boa Hancock's emotions. To these top scientists, it was truly unbelievable.
With that, Lilith stepped towards S-Snake. At this time, when S-Snake heard Lilith's words, a desire to obey Lilith's commands and obediently follow her away surged in her heart.
However,
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, S-Snake surprisingly slowly raised her head and looked directly at Ryuen beside her.
In those bright and lovely big eyes, there seemed to be a questioning look, as if she was asking Ryuen for his opinion, whether she should leave with Lilith or not?
Seeing this scene, everyone present, including Vegapunk, was stunned and greatly shocked.
S-Snake had defied Lilith's command!
This amazing action undoubtedly announced to everyone that the authority chip they had carefully developed had now lost its absolute control.
Ryuen ignored Vegapunk and the others who were in extreme shock.
He lowered his eyes slightly and gently said to S-Snake, "Don't be afraid, go with her without worry. First take out the authority chip in your body, I will be here waiting for you to come back."
After listening to Ryuen's words, S-Snake showed him a charming smile and responded in a soft voice, "Okay~ Then Ryuen-sama, you must wait for me to come back~".
"Okay~". Ryuen replied with a hint of fondness.
After receiving Ryuen's affirmative answer, S-Snake slowly let go of Ryuen's hand and then followed the still confused Lilith towards the laboratory, turning her head every few steps.
Every few steps she would look back at where Ryuen was, her eyes full of attachment.
Ryuen remained quietly standing in place, his gaze gently fixed on the departing S-Snake, as if telling her with his eyes that he would not abandon her.
"It seems... I really seriously underestimated the complex emotions unique to humans! This fact undoubtedly shows that, The authority chip's control over people is by no means completely absolute." Vegapunk's expression kept changing, he muttered to himself, as if considering the series of consequences that this surprising discovery might cause.
Sentomaru, who was standing next to him, was obviously shocked by this conclusion as well,
His tone became unusually urgent, and he asked loudly: "Then what about the other Seraphim? And those who have already had authority chips implanted, is it possible that they will also have situations like S-Snake?"
Faced with Sentomaru's rapid-fire questions, Vegapunk did not immediately give an answer.
For a time,
The entire scene seemed to be plunged into an unsettling silence.
Just then, Ryuen suddenly spoke:
"In my opinion, this situation is unlikely to happen again. The reason why S-Snake is so special is only one, that is, she was affected by Hancock's absolute emotion.
The other Seraphim, and all those who have had authority chips implanted, do not have such strong and unique emotional factors."
After Ryuen finished speaking in one breath, he ignored the different expressions on the faces of Vegapunk and the others, and strode towards a place not far from Kuina.
He casually picked up a full glass of rum from the table, tilted his head and drank it all in one gulp, then began to gobble down the food as if the intense discussion just now had nothing to do with him.
"Absolute emotion?". The faces of Vegapunk, and her identity, and Sentomaru showed confused expressions again.
At this time,
Kuina glanced at Ryuen, then said lightly, "It is indeed absolute emotion, but you probably can't understand it."
Now, Vegapunk and the others were even more confused.
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