Chapter 66: Lucci's Heart, the Truth of the Ten Commandments
Choice is a difficult thing.
But sometimes, people have no choice.
From the moment they met Satan, the members of CP9 knew they had no choice.
Because Satan's target was Rob Lucci!
They could leave, but were they willing to abandon Lucci?
CP9 would not abandon a comrade.
"Actually, it seems I don't need your answer anymore!"
"Perhaps, having Rob Lucci answer himself would be most effective."
Satan looked ahead.
He sensed a powerful aura.
Although this aura was weak, it was undeniably strong.
The members of CP9 followed Satan's gaze and saw a man covered in bandages, dragging his injured body as he slowly walked over.
"Lucci, your injuries haven't healed!"
"Don't move around!"
The members of CP9 rushed forward to support him.
"I'm not so weak that I can't move!"
"Besides, how can I let my comrades face a strong enemy alone!"
Lucci walked closer step by step.
He had felt that astonishing Conqueror's Haki.
That's why he came!
"Then, tell me!"
"What is your choice?"
"Join me, or refuse?"
Satan used a mental intrusion to directly transmit what had just happened to Lucci.
"The World Government is indeed corrupt."
"But no matter how corrupt, it is still better than pirates!"
"I don't reject your invitation, but if I am to board your ship, you must answer one question for me!"
Lucci said slowly.
"Kid, you're not qualified to make conditions with my captain!"
Shiryu of the Rain said coldly.
"I indeed don't like people making conditions with me!"
"But, this is a special case. Go ahead and speak!"
Satan gestured for Shiryu of the Rain to be quiet.
Lucci was related to the Ten Commandments mission.
He didn't mind hearing Lucci's thoughts.
If it went against his wishes, he would just kill him!
If it was a simple matter, why refuse?
"There are kind people among pirates, and evil people among the Marines."
"So, how can you guarantee you won't kill the wrong person?"
Lucci posed his question.
As a member of CP9 who carried out the World Government's justice, this time, his heart wavered.
Justice, evil, how exactly are they distinguished?
He wanted to know the answer.
"If you kill them, you kill them. Who cares about right or wrong?"
Daz Bonez frowned.
Does one need a reason to kill?
"No, the question of right and wrong is indeed important!"
"Actually, this question is simple."
"Pirates can be good or evil. Those who seek treasure and adventure, who do not kill innocent civilians!"
"They should be called voyagers!"
"Those who burn, kill, and plunder are the pirates!"
"Pirates can be killed, voyagers can be spared, isn't that right?"
Satan smiled faintly.
"Pirates and voyagers?"
Lucci's eyes lit up, but then he frowned again and said: "That's just my own wishful thinking. How can I make the world accept it?"
"Rules have always been made by the strong!"
"As long as I establish an iron rule and make all pirates obey it, that will be enough!"
Satan smiled faintly.
Distinguishing pirates was actually simple.
"Pirates are all audacious and reckless people, how could they obey?"
Jabra asked.
"If they don't obey, then I'll kill them until they do!"
"As long as you are strong enough, you can make any rules!"
"Now, tell me your answer. Board the ship or refuse?"
As Satan spoke, a terrifying killing intent emanated from him.
In fact, Satan had long planned to do this thing of distinguishing pirates.
Pirates are pirates.
Voyagers are voyagers!
How could the two be lumped together!
"I'll join!"
"I will never allow evil to go unchecked!"
"But, I will also never let justice kill indiscriminately!"
Lucci nodded and chose to join!
Satan had given him a good answer.
The strong set the rules. As long as this rule is spread across the seas, then in the future, one can naturally distinguish between good and evil pirates.
Although it cannot distinguish good from evil 100%, even 80%, or even 60%, is enough.
"Welcome aboard!"
"Promoting this concept will take time, and it also needs an opportunity."
"If you want to uphold the justice in your heart, then work hard!"
Satan smiled faintly.
"Time?"
"Perhaps, the only thing I have left is time!"
"And, I believe the captain will find a suitable opportunity!"
A rare smile appeared on Lucci's indifferent face.
"You're right. In the near future, there will be a good opportunity!"
"As long as I intervene, I can let the entire sea know my will!"
"But, before that, everyone needs to become stronger!"
"Only by becoming stronger will we have enough power to awe the seas, create our own iron rule, and carry out our will!"
Satan smiled faintly.
"The captain is right!"
"For the sake of the justice in my heart, I must become stronger!"
Lucci nodded, and the other members of CP9 also nodded in agreement.
They had met an incredible person.
Pirates, voyagers.
So, the distinction between good and evil was so simple.
One just needed to become strong enough!
[Ding, mission complete!]
[Acquired Truth (Subordinate Version)!]
Truth: Any lie will be punished in the host's presence, suffering the torment of petrification.
Seeing the system mission reward, a smile appeared at the corner of Satan's mouth.
A good ability!
This way, Lucci could better carry out his beliefs.
Guilty, or not guilty?
No one can escape the interrogation of Truth, just like the Ghost Rider.
"Oh, right, Captain."
"I am currently wanted by the World Government."
"Inviting me onto your ship, will that be a problem?"
Lucci seemed to remember.
The World Government was a behemoth.
"Zehahaha!"
"Don't worry!"
"Once you're on my ship, you are under my protection!"
"Forget the World Government, so what if I make an enemy of the whole world?"
"No one can touch my crew members!"
"Besides, I am now a pirate with a 300 million Belly bounty from the Marines!"
"The Demon King, Satan!"
Satan laughed loudly.
If he feared the World Government, he would have joined the Marines.
But, since he had chosen the path of setting sail, he was already prepared to fight against the world.
No one could block his path!
"It seems I've followed an incredible captain!"
"A first bounty of 300 million Belly... even Whitebeard, Roger, and Golden Lion didn't have such a bounty!"
Lucci sighed with emotion.
A first bounty of 300 million was unprecedented in the entire history of piracy.
Didn't that mean the captain's danger level was above that of Roger and Whitebeard?
Perhaps, the future would truly be different!
For a moment, Lucci felt a sense of anticipation for the future.
A hope he had never felt before
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