【One Piece】Red-haired Lysia

「054」Conspiracy discussion

It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon after Lysia came out of the Impel City. She was standing on the deck, looking at the endless blue in front of her. The bright sky has been stained with a little gray color, Helena stood quietly beside Lesiya, without saying a word.

"Helena, if you didn't follow me, where should you be now?" Lesiya asked.

Helena on the side didn't know how to answer this question, so she said truthfully: "I don't know."

After all, if [Protection Enforcer Zero] is not next to the person being protected, her existence will be meaningless.

"Really?" Lesiya lowered her head, the weight in her heart getting heavier and heavier. She knew that this was her last time in the navy.

But even so, she still had many unanswered questions in her mind, such as what was Vegapunk's [dfa-000] experiment? Why did the Warring States Period allow him to be promoted to general in advance? And why are you willing to let her out of the navy?

However, the answers to these questions were all revealed in a phone call between Garp and Sengoku six days ago, but Lesiya didn't know it, and maybe she won't know it in this life.

The future direction is unpredictable. No one can know what will happen in the next second. The original trajectory has been disrupted and the plan has been completely subverted. The turning point of all this is the imprisonment of "Fire Fist" Ace and the forced He was publicly executed because of his identity.

……

Six days ago, Admiral's Office, Naval Headquarters.

After learning the details of the experimental plan, Warring States dialed Garp's phone number after careful consideration.

"Garp, where is Xiaoya?"

"I don't know!" Garp said angrily.

Because Sengoku had been grieving after learning Lesiya's identity as "Shanks' daughter". He couldn't understand this and felt that Sengoku was too rigid, so Garp angrily returned to Windmill Village to "miss work". More than a month has passed since then. It’s been months.

Warring States knew that he was dissatisfied, but the matter was so important that Warring States could no longer hide it: "Garp, I have something very important to tell you."

"What's the matter? If you still can't accept Xiaoya's identity and come and tell me that I want to take her back, then I have nothing to say to you!"

"That's not it." Warring States' brows were pounding, "Garp, I know you may hate me after I tell you, but if I tell you, it's because I have already done a huge mistake. When I have the leeway, I want to save it.”

Garp was silent for a few seconds, seeming to calm down: "Go ahead."

Warring States held the experiment sheet in his hand, sighed and said: "Xiaoya is the experimental subject of a research launched by Bega Punk many years ago."

There was no sound from the other side for a long time. Garp was stunned on the spot with the phone in hand. He asked again as if he couldn't believe it: "What do you mean... Warring States, what does this mean?! Who do you think my precious granddaughter is?" What do you mean, bastard experimental subject!"

"Garp...listen to me. Xiaoya participated in a human experiment called [demonfruit antibody] seven years ago, mainly researching and creating [human weapons] that can fight against those with abilities who eat devil fruits. This research investment More than 14,000 young lives were lost, and Xiaoya was the only one who survived——"

"Warring States! Answer me!" Garp hurriedly interrupted him: "What does it mean to be an experimental subject?! What does it mean that she participated in the experiment seven years ago! When did she participate in such a thing! Warring States! I don't care about this now When is the experiment going on...stop it immediately!"

"How is my precious granddaughter doing now? Where are the sequelae of the experiment?! What happened to her!! Is it the same as Helena? When exactly did it happen! Wasn't it seven years ago when I took Xiaoya to the Navy Headquarters?! Warring States——!!”

"Garp, calm down..."

"Why are you telling me to calm down!!! Warring States Period...I didn't bring Xiaoya to the Navy Headquarters so that she could be used as a test subject! You...you really..." Garp breathed rapidly, forcing himself to calm down, and then passed After a while, he continued: "What kind of harm does this crappy experiment do to Xiaoya? Tell me."

"I don't know, but she seems to have had some memories deleted by Vegapunk. She is not in any danger now, and I don't know what the sequelae will be, but if Vegapunk is allowed to complete the last step... Xiaoya will Completely become like Helena...a thoughtless person."

"How can you call someone without thinking?!" Garp roared anxiously. He was leaning outside Maginot's Tavern, covering his face with one hand, unable to see clearly.

"So what I'm telling you is... I didn't stop this plan years ago, and now I want to stop it."

"How do you stop it?! Things have already happened! Warring States... I trust you so much that I brought Xiaoya to the Navy Headquarters to train her into an excellent navy! She is now, but you told me that she has become The experiment of those mad scientists!! You are really..."

Warring States accepted his accusation and continued: "I regret Garp! I regret it... It's still too late to stop it now..."

"Tell me what to do?! How do you stop it! Vegapunk is inextricably linked to the World Government, how do you stop what he wants to do!"

"This is what I want to tell you!" Warring States voice became louder, and then he repeated it again: "I want to discuss with you about ways to stop the experiment."

"... During the Warring States Period, one of my grandsons has been imprisoned by you, and a granddaughter has been pushed to the scientist's laboratory. How can you tell me to trust you!!"

"..." Warring States squeezed the phone bug in his hand: "No matter what, Ace's execution will not stop, but there is still room for Xiaoya's matter."

Garp sighed heavily, "You said...I believe you again."

"Garp, I plan to promote Xiaoya to a general in advance. I wanted to promote her to a general when she was eighteen years old because that was the end of the experiment. She would lose all her thoughts and become a [human being] in the navy. Weapons], I can only obey the orders of the navy in my life. This is the agreement reached between Vegapunk and the World Government. Even as the marshal of the navy, I can only obey."

"But I just got the record of the [dfa-000] experiment..." Warring States paused and continued: "There are 16 pieces of sea floor stone in her body that have reached the peak of purity, and they were implanted in her body in three years. , I admit that I regretted it when I saw this.”

"I don't want that smile to disappear on her face. I also watched Xiaoya grow up. In the past, I forced myself not to care about Xiaoya's things because I was afraid of feeling reluctant and distressed for her, but now I have I can't tell myself to treat her as a mere experimental subject. What's more, she is still the red-haired daughter, and I don't want to arouse the anger of the Four Emperors, so I have to stop this experiment both publicly and privately."

"But I have to tell you, Garp." Sengoku leaned on his chair and looked sideways at the scenery outside the window. Today's Malinfando is still peaceful.

"Emotions are a very scary thing. I never thought that I would give up the powerful [human weapons] that the Navy will have at our fingertips for this reason, but my heart tells me to stop, otherwise I will feel regretful It will accompany me throughout my life. I have sat in this position for long enough and I gave up many things for the Navy, but now I just want to protect what I can protect."

"Giving up a [human weapon] only means that the navy has lost a powerful combat force. But if I don't stop it, my heart tells me that I will lose something more precious than a powerful combat force--"

human nature.

Warring States did not say this word, he smiled bitterly, feeling the tip of his nose was sour: "Promoting her to a general in advance will allow her to have her own power and subordinates, so that she can have the ability to 'resist' scientists before she is eighteen years old. A bargaining chip. Because she has never signed any experimental contract with Vegapunk, Vegapunk will not have any choice in this matter."

"Zhan Momomaru has been sent to find Laisea. His mission is to protect Laisea until she is eighteen years old. In addition, he also obeys Vegapunk's instructions at any time. Once Vegapunk needs it, Zhan Momomaru will Momomaru will take Lysea to the laboratory.”

"I need to bring Lesiya back to the Navy Headquarters before Zhan Momomaru finds her, and at the same time announce her promotion to the general. In this way, Xiaoya, who has attracted the attention of the world, even the World Government and Vegapunk cannot easily Let's continue the experiment. After all, this experiment is a secret and unhumane experiment." Warring States said.

"But there is only one uncertain factor, which is -"

"It's Ace, right?" Garp interrupted. Even though his face was gloomy, he knew that now was not the time to settle accounts with Sengoku.

"...Yes. 'Fire Fist' Ace grew up with Xiaoya, right Garp." Although Warring States was asking, he didn't want an answer.

"Originally, everything could have been implemented according to the plan just now, and Xiaoya would have successfully become the fourth general of the Navy Headquarters. However, 'Fire Fist' Ace was arrested and was escorted to Impel Down City Prison this morning, which changed everything. …”

"I don't know what choice Xiaoya will make after knowing this news, so I will ask Kizaru to bring Xiaoya back before the news of the execution is made public and lock her in the Navy Headquarters until the execution is completed."

"There are too many variables." Garp frowned fiercely: "How do you guarantee that Xiaoya will not learn about Ace's execution? And how do you guarantee her reaction after the execution is completed? From what I have seen... Xiaoya is very affectionate. Chongyi, even if the entire naval headquarters is demolished, it is possible!"

"So I want everyone in the Navy Headquarters to hide it from her, including you, Garp." Sengoku said: "If it succeeds, she will not ignore everyone in the Navy Headquarters, even if she wants to settle accounts... she will come to me. "

He is very self-aware of this. He may be a qualified marshal, but he is definitely not a qualified grandfather.

When Garp heard what he said, he mocked: "You know it very well."

Sengoku did not refute and continued: "Whitebeard's pirates will definitely come to stop Ace's execution. It will inevitably be a fierce battle. I have long planned to resign as marshal after this war. So Xiaoya's anger... was directed at me."

"Even if the possibility of hiding it is slim, I want to believe it."

"Don't expect me to praise you for being a responsible person! I'm so angry right now!" Garp said truthfully: "Then, if you didn't hide it or stop her who already knew the news, what would you do? ?”

"If I didn't hide it...she would definitely come to me and make a big fuss...If it's not necessary, I actually still want Xiaoya to continue to be a navy. She will be a good navy, believe in her The 'justice' captures those free pirates at sea."

This is better than becoming a [human weapon] that only listens to orders.

She had a future with infinite possibilities, a bright future, a status that no one else could touch in her lifetime, a family who loved her, and her own ideals.

But all of this... was ruined by a decision he made seven years ago.

"But if necessary, even if it goes against my wishes, I will still choose to let her quit the navy. At least she does not have to become a complete tool. But all this is only after the execution of the 'Fire Fist'."

Seng Guo's voice was a little thick, and the fatigue in his tone could be seen.

Garp couldn't believe it, his pupils tightened.

The Sengoku he knew had always been calm and wise, able to abandon everything for the future of the navy.

Those who can easily clarify their thoughts without any emotion are Sengoku.

"Warring States..."

Garp didn't expect that he could really let go. Lesiya's combat effectiveness was definitely not lower than that of any general. She was evenly matched with everyone. With such ability... How could Sengoku let Lesiya go?

"Even if you stopped her to prevent the execution and hid the news of the execution from her, she wouldn't continue to be a navy after knowing about it, right? In fact, did you hide it from her..." The ending is the same.

Garp clenched his fists, and it was absolutely impossible for Lysia to continue to be a general with peace of mind, right?

What the Warring States Period said was not true from the beginning!

Sengoku wanted to let Lysia go from the very beginning!

Thinking of this, Garp took a breath.

Is this really the decision made by "Zhijiang Sengoku"?

"Since you know it's impossible...what's the reason for giving Lysia the 'Red Fox'?"

Hearing this question, Warring States closed his eyes: "'Jianghu' is a name I have thought of for a long time. I just want her to be able to sit in the seat that belongs to her during her final days in the navy."

If nothing had happened, then she would have been Admiral Jianghu of the Navy, but unfortunately there was no if.

Warring States put the phone bug aside, rested his elbows on the experimental materials on the table, and covered his face with his hands.

The four big words "Absolute Justice" written in black and white were right behind his back, but the thin piece of rice paper was pressing on his back like a thousand-jin mountain, making him breathless.

It is really a travesty that I have been working hard for the construction of the navy all my life, but in my twilight years I have discovered something more precious than my career.

Warring States fed all the information about [dfa-000] on the table to the white goat. The sound of chewing paper echoed in the office, and his old voice reached Garp's ears muffled— —

"After making such a choice, I can no longer sit in this position. I have done too many wrong things in the past. Now I just hope that Xiaoya can return to a normal life. Let her return to an ordinary person. My biggest concession is my identity. From now on, how she chooses her future is her own business."

"After the war is over, don't let Lysia appear again. Garp."