"You will have to live as you'll become Vongola Secondo!"
Aria was touched when she heard this. Giotto himself did not know when he had made such a decision.
Was it when he followed Gol D. Roger to roam the sea? Was it when he saw the pirate king die? Or was it when he gradually became a real leader?
No matter when it was, he had made a decision. He was even more determined when he saw Aria being imprisoned.
He had to protect his comrade no matter what. This was how Vongola Family was?
Naturally, he was afraid of death. Little Shyarly had told him about the future where he died. Now, Aria had also foreseen the same future. Logically speaking, he should be afraid now.
However, with everything in front of him, he unexpectedly came to terms with it. Of course, that did not mean he accepted his death. He believed that the future could be changed, and with the system by his side, how could he die so easily?
"What are you talking about? How could I..."
Before Aria could retort, Giotto interrupted her, "You would have no problem being my successor!"
That simple sentence caused silence. The two of them did not say anything at this moment. Giotto just sat outside the iron cage, waiting for nightfall.
Meanwhile, Mammon, who was guarding outside, decided to carry out his own mission that he had told Giotto beforehand. This mission was called... home raid!
It wasn't easy for him to make a trip to Mary Geoise. How could he let the chance to take away the treasures of the Celestial Dragons slip away? The Family's technical department was short on money. Not only did they lack money, but they also lacked Devil Fruit. If he didn't earn more from this trip, how could he support the various research and development projects of the technical department?
"Fire! put out the fire!"
The moment the night fell, there was a sudden distress call came from outside. The fire broke out in various places in Mary Geoise. The night sky was dyed red by this fire.
It was worth mentioning that the house Giotto snuck into was completely empty. He did not know where the idiot Celestial Dragons that owned this house had gone to. However, Giotto did not care about this. Even if the Celestial Dragons did return, it would not be a big deal. At most, he was just forced to kill a Celestial Dragon.
At this moment, Giotto suddenly stood up. He melted the lock of the iron cage with his flame. Then, he opened the prison door. "Quick, we should leave this place. It won't be long before the World Government reacts."
Seeing that Aria was still reluctant, Giotto gritted his teeth and grabbed her hand. Then, he quickly ran outside with her.
The moment he walked out of the house, what he saw was not just Mammon, whom he told to wait there. In addition to Mammon, there was also a troublesome guy that made him sigh.
"I didn't expect that I'd stumble on you during my report to the Five Elders. Vongola boy, you are really bold. You dare to come to the Holy Land to stir up trouble and even cause such a big fire. Although I don't know your motive, you are already unforgivable at this moment! Surrender or die right here, make your choice!"
An extremely muscular, broad-chested, tan-skinned, strong-shouldered elderly man who had his whitened hair and beard arranged in an array of spikes happened to pass by. The elderly man was wearing the uniform of an Admiral.
Giotto didn't expect to encounter this old geezer!
Currently a Fleet Admiral, and the future World Government Commander-in-Chief, Kong!
Now Giotto finally knew why Shyarly and Aria both foresaw that Giotto might lose their lives in the future. Who would have thought that he'd encounter Kong during his attempt to free the slaves with Tiger?
Did he really alter the original plot?
In the original plot, if someone like Kong was in Mary Geoise, there was no way Tiger could free countless slaves with his strength! This old man could beat Tiger to a pulp in minutes.
"Unfortunately, I have no interest in those two choices. Is there any chance you can pretend that you don't see me?" Giotto said jokingly.
"Don't joke around, little brat Vongola! You should've stayed in the New World with your little mafia! Instead, you come to Mary Geoise to die. This time, no one can save you!" I can at least wash away Marine's shameful defeat before I retire with your blood!"
Kong's face suddenly became intimidating. A powerful aura swept out like a wild wind, and the ground beneath his feet began to crack.
Even judging from this aura alone, his strength was clearly above that of Admiral Sengoku, whom Giotto had fought before!
Moreover, this old man had such strong willpower. Mammon's illusion technique barely had any effect on him. If Giotto couldn't defeat him, he wouldn't be able to escape.
"Mammon!"
Giotto sighed and immediately made a decision. "Take Aria and that guy. You didn't forget your promise, right?"
"No problem, boss, but it seems that your opponent is not easy to deal with," Mammon said as he flew toward Aria.
"Primo!" Aria called out in surprise.
"Heh, don't you two know what Sky represents? It envelops and protects everything!"
Giotto smiled lightly. A powerful aura surged out from his body as his gaze completely locked onto Kong. "Don't waste any more time. Leave everything here to me. This is an order!"
"But..." Aria still wanted to say something, but when she saw Giotto's unwavering eyes, she could not say anything.
"Trust me, I won't die here!"
Giotto didn't have any intention of surrendering. Even though Shyarly and Ariad had foreseen the future where he might die, that wasn't absolute, was it?