Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Things like piano, etiquette, and social skills—I've had them all by the time I was a child.

Besides, when you're out and about, having an extra persona and a disguise is pretty necessary, otherwise you'll get attacked sooner or later.

Although Tatsumi often couldn't understand most of what Wood said, it's undeniable that Tatsumi genuinely admired Wood.

In terms of strength, mental fortitude, and even the qualities of an assassin, the man before her was almost perfect.

Even he, as a companion, hadn't recognized Wood as the person he knew, let alone the nobles on the ship who had never met Wood before.

With Wood's assistance, the two worked together to rapidly advance the assassination. As more and more people went missing from the ship, some began to realize that something was wrong, but by then it was too late.

When Niu and Daidas of the "Three Beast Warriors" discovered Tatsumi hiding in the banquet hall, they launched an attack on him without hesitation.

Just as Tatsumi was watching Daidas and Neu coming up, and was about to signal Wood to take one of them down, he was dumbfounded to find that Wood, who had just been beside him, had disappeared!

Wood left the venue for a simple reason: Mine had somehow conveyed a message to him that Brand was in trouble on the deck of the dragon ship, and the situation was now quite dangerous.

Mine was originally able to provide remote support to Brand, but unfortunately, she and Hill also encountered some trouble.

Akame and her companions did not stop all the Empire's reinforcements. They encountered a somewhat neurotic woman from the Imperial Capital Guard, who was also a Teigu user, so she and Sheele were also caught in a fierce battle.

(Sorry, sorry, I got so engrossed in the game that I forgot to update (▽｀))

Chapter 415 Let's put on a good show together.

It was easy to tell from Mine's tone that Brand's situation was more dangerous, so Wood had no choice but to go and provide support first.

As for Tatsumi facing two opponents, although it was equally dangerous, Wood firmly believed that someone destined to be a "chosen one" would never die in such a place.

It's not that the "chosen ones" never die, but rather that in shonen anime, even if the male protagonist dies, it's usually only in the finale, along with the villainous boss. This has almost become an ironclad rule.

Clearly, the current storyline is far from the grand finale. The Revolutionary Army has not yet overthrown the Empire, and Daidas and Niu of the "Three Beast Warriors" are obviously not up to the level of a BOSS; at best, they can only be considered elite minions.

Once on the deck of the dragon ship, Wood understood what kind of trouble Brand had encountered.

Brand's opponent is General Riva, the strongest of the "Three Beasts," and also Brand's former superior.

As former subordinates, the two knew each other quite well, so Riva had already discovered Brand's infiltration and chose the advantageous terrain of the dragon ship deck to engage Brand in battle.

Riva is a wise and brave former imperial general who was framed and arrested for refusing to pay a bribe. He was later rescued by Esdeath and became loyal to her.

The Imperial Arm she uses is called "Water Dragon Possession: Black Horse Forest," a Imperial Arm of the Commandments, which is made from the organs of dangerous aquatic creatures that manipulate water.

The effect is that the wearer can freely manipulate the liquids in anything they come into contact with, including any liquid, such as blood.

Because they were on a dragon boat, surrounded almost entirely by water, Riva's Imperial Arms "Water Dragon Possession" had a significant advantage.

However, Riva probably didn't expect that Brand's strength had become so great. Even with a huge advantage, Brand was always able to keep up with him, or even suppress him.

Left with no other choice, Riva ultimately had to use the secret technique of the Teigu "Water Dragon Possession," the "Blood Blade Slash," which uses his own blood as a weapon.

Even Brand's "Demon Possession" couldn't completely defend against this Imperial Arm technique, so he inevitably got injured.

What Brand didn't expect was that Riva was a truly ruthless person who had actually poisoned his blood.

So when "Blood Blade" injured Brand, Brand was also poisoned.

Before Wood arrived on the deck, Leva and Brand had stopped fighting and started chatting like old superiors and subordinates.

According to Liva, the poison they were ingested was essentially incurable, and their only option now was to close the curtain and wait for death.

Since fighting means certain death, and not fighting also means certain death, it's better to save our energy and maybe wait for our comrades to arrive so we can give our last words.

Leva was old and in poorer physical condition than Brand, and he was poisoned earlier than Brand, so he died first.

Seeing his once-admired boss die in front of him, Brand couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

"You must also be one of the victims of the Empire's darkness. If that's the case, why do you still choose to stand firmly on the side of the Empire?"

Was it because of loyalty to the Empire, or because of General Esdeath who saved you?

Looking at Riva's fallen body, Brand asked this question, but unfortunately, the dead Riva could no longer answer Brand's question.

"I should be next, but it's a pity I won't have the chance to meet General Esdeath, whom you would be willing to give your life for."

"I also won't have the chance to witness Tatsumi's growth, or the moment when my comrades shattered the darkness of the Empire. It's truly a pity."

Despite being poisoned and facing imminent death, Brand showed no fear on his face. Instead, he expressed regret at not being able to witness the future of the empire.

"Oh, Mine told me your situation was critical, but it looks like you won, didn't you?"

When Wood arrived at the deck of the dragon ship, he saw that Riva had already died and Brand, who was weak but still alive. He thought Brand had won and couldn't help but joke.

"I didn't expect to be so lucky; I was able to see my companion one last time before I died."

"Wood, I've been poisoned by General Leva. Before I die, I want to ask you for a favor."

Seeing Wood appear on the deck, Brand managed a relieved smile despite his weak expression. He had thought he wouldn't even have the chance to say his last words, but now it seemed that God was still looking out for him.

"Are you poisoned? Let me take a look..."

"Don't waste any more time. General Liva said that this poison is incurable, and he himself died from it."

I would like to trouble you to entrust my Imperial Arm 'Demon's Embrace' to Tatsumi and give him some instructions.

As Brand spoke, he took the chained dagger from his waist and handed it to Wood.

However, Wood did not reach out to take the "possessed by evil spirits" that he offered. Instead, he kept looking at Brand's body and casually said, "If you have anything you want to say to Tatsumi, you should say it yourself."

After all, you know that guy idolizes you the most, so if I were to relay the message, the effect might be greatly reduced.

Hearing what Wood said, even the dying Brand was speechless.

If he can hold out until then, he will naturally seek out Tatsumi for a spiritual guidance session and entrust the "possession by evil spirits" to him personally.

The important thing is that he's about to die! He's been poisoned and doesn't know how many more minutes he has left to live. How can he possibly have time to go find Tatsumi?

"So, Wood, I'm now poisoned and about to die..."

"Stop talking nonsense. I have a way to save you, but even if I pull you back from the brink of death, you probably won't be able to use the Imperial Arm 'Demon Possession' anymore."

"The side effects of this Imperial Arm are too great. Even if you are saved, you will really die if you use such a physically demanding Imperial Arm again!"

Before Brand could show any shock at Wood's words, he suddenly felt himself enveloped in a luminous green light.

"I know you're surprised, but don't ask anything. I need to focus now."

Brand swallowed back what he was about to say because of Wood's words, and focused on feeling the changes in his body.

Surrounded by a warm green light, Brand could feel his weakened body gradually regaining its vitality, and the toxins in his blood were slowly being eliminated from his body.

Meanwhile, Wood, standing behind Brand, had runes belonging to the 'Heart of God' lit up on his chest, and he was covered in sweat.

As mentioned before, the magical elements in this world are extremely weak, so weak that they are almost negligible, which is why Wood is unable to use magic in this world.

But don't forget, Wood has a habit of tattooing healing magic circles on his body and storing magic power.

Even if the magical element is weak, it doesn't mean it's completely absent. With the accumulation of small amounts and the amplification power of the 'Heart of God,' it's still possible to barely use 'superior magic.'

In other worlds, Wood used to casually unleash "Saint-level" and "King-level" magic. Mere "Superior-level" magic was of almost no help in combat, and some even required the sacrifice of the "Heart of God" to use it. Naturally, Wood disdained to use it.

However, advanced combat magic is useless against Wood in his current state, but healing magic is quite effective in a world where medical technology is still at a medieval level.

If it were a "Saint-level" healing spell, or even a "King-level" one, Wood was fully confident he could revive Brand at full health, without any side effects.

However, the "superior" holy attribute magic "Purification" that he is using now can only remove Brand from the negative effects of "poisoning".

As for the damage the poison had caused to his body, it was already irreversible. Without more magic power to cast a more advanced healing spell, he had already done his best to save Brand's life.

Even so, Brand was quite surprised. As one of Riva's old subordinates, he knew very well that General Riva would not stoop to lying to him, after all, he himself had died because of it.

The fact that there is no antidote to this deadly poison is not an exaggeration, yet Wood was able to overcome it!

"Wood, you just said it yourself, right? Although I can survive, my physical condition is no longer suitable for using the Possession of Evil Spirits, right?"

In that case, I still want to entrust "Possessed by Evil Spirits" to Tatsumi, as he had a very good first impression of it.

And I also believe that if it's that guy, he can definitely unleash the full power of this Imperial Arm!

Tatsumi has been with Night Raid for some time now, and Brand has seen all of his potential, perseverance, and character.

Wood had previously said that Tatsumi would become stronger in the future, and Brand had remained skeptical. But now, throughout the entire Night Raid, no one believed more than him that Tatsumi would become stronger.

"Your physical condition is indeed not suitable for using 'Evil Spirit Possession', but as long as it's not a high-intensity battle, the impact should not be significant."

Since you want to entrust "Possessed by Evil" to Tatsumi, that's your own choice, and you don't need to say anything more to me.

In Wood's view, Brand wasn't dead or unable to fight. Although he couldn't use "Demon Possessed," Brand could use other Imperial Arms with fewer side effects.

Even without the Imperial Arms, Brand's personal martial arts and combat strength are still outstanding, so there's no need to say these things to him like he's being entrusted with a future life.

“No, to motivate Tatsumi, and to help him grow faster, Wood, I want you to act out a play with me…”

Compared to Wood and his group on the other side, Tatsumi was in a much worse situation. His opponents were Teigu users, and he was fighting two against one.

Just as she had managed to withstand Daidas's axe-shaped Imperial Arm, Neu, who had used the Imperial Arm technique "Demon Summoning," punched through the thick wooden wall of the ship and slid directly onto the deck of the dragon ship.

If it weren't for his protagonist aura and his invincible destiny, a normal person would have been tortured to death by the two Teigu users in front of him long ago.

But Tatsumi, aside from having a bruised and swollen face and numerous injuries, surprisingly had no fatal wounds!

Tatsumi was quite puzzled. Didn't the BOSS say that this operation was foolproof, and that they would launch a full-scale night raid?

Why is it that he hasn't seen a single teammate yet, and he's always taking on two opponents at once?

If he doesn't get any more support, he's really going to die soon!