When I wake up, Jon was sleeping on my chest, and I was lying on the cold ground. Fortunately, I adapted cold, on so many occasion and didn't get cold or freeze to death. I hold Jon from his neck and throw him from the edge of the Red Line. He jolted from the dream and made a roar make me regret, later he flew over and landed on my shoulder.
"Why you did that bastard?" said with little boy voice.
"I summoned you to protect me, not sleep on me." I scolded him.
"I waited by your side for 4 hours, without knowing what happened, then when I see there was no danger, I just slept." said while chewing my ear.
"Anyway, its almost time, go back to the pendant." I said looking to the Lvneel Kingdom. I sweat bullets. I was soaking wet in this cold. This was closest I get at the door of death. It was scary. I felt my knees are shaking. I just flashed again to Louge Town to sleep again. I couldn't set my mind right. I need to rest.
I wake up after, I don't know how much it been. There was knocking on my door. I went unwillingly and opened the door. It was Kubo Katzumi, Vice President in East Blue. I suppose to start my business in North Blue at this time. He also knows this, why he knocked on my door?
"What happened? Shouldn't you suppose to be at North Blue, boss?" he asked with a grin. Then pushed me in with his arm crossing my neck. I used body replacement jutsu to change with a pillow on the sofa. 4 men with silver armor rushed in with their sword drawn. I looked at Kubo with rage.
"Are you one of them?" I said.
"You are one of us too. Didn't Lord Aquilo tell you, either you join us or you will die." said with a smile. Take out crucifix necklace under his shirt and kissed it.
"How can you trust me if I join you? I can betray you anytime." I asked. What is wrong with this people. They actually believe I will be loyal to them if I accept their invitation.
"You don't have to worry about this. Lord Ventum Sanctus has devil fruit can solve this problem easily. Can leave a mark in your heart and if you betray, you will die." said while positioning himself and the others around me.
"Marks and other devil fruit effects can be cleared by jumping to the sea. Why would that stop me?" This was the main question in my head. Before I pass out this question burned in my brain. How could Aquilo get rid of my Water Prison? He was a devil fruit user but he didn't affected at all.
"What is this nonsense? Just because Sea Prism stone has Sea word in it, doesn't mean Sea has the same effect. Ignorant people are ignorant. There is only one way to release Lord's mark is touch the mark with Sea Prism stone. It will be on your heart, so good luck with that." he laughed like a crazy. So, it is true. Devil Fruit users really don't affected by sea. But this cant be. Crocodile beaten by Luffy by spraying water to him.
"It was his Fruit's weakness. Crocodile has Sand Fruit and he is Sand Man. If he contacts with water, his body solidifies and becomes hittable." said Crow.
"You mean, in this world, the sea doesn't affect fruit users?" I asked.
"It seems so. But it shouldn't be possible. This is the 'Law' of this World. Doesn't matter how many possibilities there are, you cant alter the World Law. This is fishy. There are people from other worlds. There are people from other timelines. Now, this. I didn't like it." said Crow.
Wait, you mean those two I pushed water when I saved Luffy didn't die? But the quest accomplished.
"I don't know. Maybe they were from original series, they didn't just break the timeline also break the alternate world barrier. Maybe they are still alive. I can't say. The quest was the save Luffy, not kill his enemies." reminded me, Crow.
You are right. Its okay, I gave them a box has my seal. They will notify me if anything goes wrong. I have to deal with these people first. Oh, no! In the latest quest, I was asked to deal with evil in the seas. I always thought it was the pirates. After all just because Luffy and his crew were good people, doesn't mean every pirate was good. But now I think of it, what if quest want me to deal with this Templars.
"You are right. I think the same. Also be careful. There is definitely more behind this matter. These guys can't alter World Law."
Un. I nodded inwardly. I looked at the enemy. 4 Templars were easy. Since I already wary of their weird technique, I could kill them easily. The problem was Kubo. He was veteran and Templar executive most probably. His mission should be controlling East Blue. Maybe weaker than Aquilo but stronger than a foot soldier.
I made a clone. My clones made a Water Style Jutsu while I made Fire Style Jutsu create a smoke screen. I flashed ceiling to seal I left when I first move to the house. I stood there with chakra at my feet and watched them from there. They were looking around while my clone went to another way to make them turn their back to me. It was time for my big show. I made hand seals and ground started to shake. The earth split open and eat all 5 of them.
4 buried alive while Kubo was left. His body was buried to the ground while his head and fingers on his right hand were free. He looked at me with disbelief and fear. I sit in front of him to start my question. But first, I took my sword out and cut one of his ears. To let him know, he either speak or death will be his wish...
I have to find out everything about their strange technique. I don't want to live even single second to think my life is actually in hands of others.
I hate this feeling!