Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

"Stop talking nonsense. Esdeath has her eye on us. She was the one who just made the move. If we don't leave now, it will be too late."

Chelsea, is that the weakest point in the defense?

Wood had no idea what was going on with Esdeath, but after dealing with Susanoo, Najenda had disappeared without a trace. So, the second person Esdeath would be willing to take action against was naturally Wood.

"The south has the fewest people, and once we escape into the forest, it shouldn't be easy for them to find us."

Upon hearing Chelsea's words, Wood didn't waste any more words. He let Mine ride on his neck again and then went all out to break through the encirclement.

Although his hands were bound, Wood, who could only use his legs, was still able to use techniques such as Tempest Kick, Shave, and Moonwalk.

The problem is that having two extra people on your side means that both "Moonwalk" and "Shave" consume a huge amount of energy, and the speed is far slower than when you're using them alone.

However, as a damage dealer, Mine's combat power is still quite outstanding. The perfect output capability of "Romantic Turret" combined with Wood's excellent mobility makes it a mobile turret with amazing destructive power.

As for Chelsea... well, she's basically just a sidekick, though she can occasionally act as a lookout, scouting out enemy locations for Wood and Mine so Mine can lock onto and strike them.

The trio, who had finally managed to break through in a forest south of the original night raid, collapsed on the grass, panting heavily.

At this moment, Wood had countless injuries, large and small, although they were mostly superficial wounds, which made him look extremely disheveled.

Mine and Chelsea were unharmed; Mine had simply exhausted her mental energy due to the continuous use of "Romantic Turret".

As for Chelsea, she didn't actually expend much energy along the way; she mainly used it to hold onto Wood and prevent herself from falling off.

"Hey, we've already broken through, how much longer are you shamelessly clinging to Wood!"

And you, Wood, how long were you going to hold her like that? Wouldn't you refuse any woman?

Shaking her slightly dizzy head, Mine immediately showed great displeasure when she saw Chelsea still clinging to Wood like a koala, and reached out to pull Chelsea off Wood.

"Which eye of yours saw me hug her? In my current state, do I even have the capacity to hug anyone else?"

"Please, just calm down. I'm so tired I don't want to move. Do you know how exhausting it is to carry both of you while breaking through enemy lines and escaping?"

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A few days later, in a small village outside the capital, Tatsumi, who had also successfully broken through, appeared in a cloak and carefully entered a house.

When he entered the house, the people inside immediately became alert. They only breathed a sigh of relief after Tatsumi lifted his head and revealed his face.

"Is it really okay that this place is so close to the capital?"

Their current village is a small village located less than five kilometers west of the capital, even closer to the capital than the stronghold they raided at night, so Tatsumi couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Don't worry, this is a village I used to live in. There aren't many people living here, and they're all people I used to know. They're all trustworthy guys."

And precisely because even the people of the capital couldn't imagine that we would dare to stay near the capital, this place is actually the safest.

The one who spoke was Leone, who showed no signs of injury compared to a few days ago.

The Imperial Arms "Lion King" possesses a strong regenerative ability. During the breakout, Leone was arguably the most miserable one, but after a few days, she was the one who recovered the fastest.

Besides Leone, the other two figures in the room were Lubbock and Akame.

Akame, like Leone, seemed to be unharmed, but Lubbock now had a deep scar on his face.

Lubbock used to be similar to Wood, always appearing carefree and somewhat irreverent. However, the current Lubbock has undergone a complete transformation in demeanor.

The hideous scars on his face not only added a touch of maturity and vicissitude to his originally youthful appearance, but also made his temperament quite calm and composed. Standing there, he gave people a dark and unapproachable feeling.

The reason that caused Lubbock's personality to change so drastically was due to the chaotic battle at the outpost a few days earlier.

Susanoo disobeyed Najenda's orders and threw her out of the battle. In order to buy enough time, or perhaps because he intended to take Esdeath with him, he chose to self-destruct his core.

The massive explosion covered an area of ​​nearly a kilometer in radius, yet Esdeath, who had encased herself in ice, survived the energy storm!

Although she did not die, it is an indisputable fact that Esdeath was injured as a result.

Esdeath, still capable of fighting, caught up with Lubbock, who was originally planning to escape with Najenda, at an extremely fast speed.

During that chase, Najenda lost an arm and an eye while protecting Lubbock, who was supposed to be stabbed through the head.

The saber that forcibly altered Esdeath's attack trajectory by using her own arm also slashed Lubbock's face, ultimately leaving a scar on his face.

When Lubbock finally escaped with the severely wounded Najenda, Esdeath continued to pursue them relentlessly. Just when they thought they were doomed, two familiar figures suddenly appeared in front of Lubbock.

The reason they are familiar is that both figures are Lubbock's former comrades: Hill, who returned to headquarters injured to have a prosthetic arm installed, and Brand, who was thought to be dead by the night raid.

Lubbock, Brand, and Hill, even as a trio against Esdeath, were no match for her. However, Susanoo's self-destruction still inflicted some damage on Esdeath, so it was only through their combined efforts that they were able to escape.

Najendan has now returned to the Revolutionary Army headquarters to recuperate. The Revolutionary Army is working on a way to recreate suitable prosthetic arms and eyes for her lost arm and eye.

Chapter 432 That guy isn't so easy to kill.

"Wood, Mine, and Chelsea? Did they manage to break through too?"

When he saw that only Akame and a few others were in the room, Tatsumi couldn't help but ask worriedly.

“I’ve left many coded messages near the old base, but as you can see, only these people have come here so far.” Leone sighed and said this in response to Tatsumi’s question.

To be honest, of all the people involved in this "night raid," the ones who are most worried about right now are Wood and his group.

The previous stronghold battles were too intense, with almost the entire 'Hunter' force mobilized, and the henchmen they brought were either dangerous species or former Imperial generals.

The intensity of the battle at the time meant that Tatsumi and his men had no time to worry about the situation of others.

Under normal circumstances, given Wood's strength, the people present had no need to worry about him at all.

However, Wood's situation at the time was quite awkward. He had just been rescued and was still bound by a weapon called "Diamond Iron Binding." Without his Imperial Arms, he had almost lost one-tenth of his strength.

Mine and Chelsea weren't in much better shape. While Mine's damage output was among the best in the entire Night Raid, that was only under relatively safe conditions.

As a sniper, she is suited for long-range combat, but breaking out of an encirclement is not an easy task.

As for Chelsea... if Mine at least had some fighting power when she was in a direct confrontation, then Chelsea was simply a sitting duck.

Lacking significant combat capabilities, she probably couldn't even defeat the grunts in Dr. Fashion's "Fashion Troops." Under such circumstances, trying to break through on her own would be an impossible task.

"As for Chelsea and Mine, I saw them moving with Wood during the evacuation."

Upon hearing Tatsumi's question, the silent Lubbock suddenly spoke up. He had been thrown out by Wood as a shield, so he remembered that the trio had acted together at the time.

"Wouldn't that make things even worse...? Chelsea, who has almost no fighting ability, plus Mine, who can only fight from a distance, and then Wood, who can only run on his own two legs..."

Upon hearing Lubbock's words, Tazumi's unease did not dissipate but instead intensified.

To be honest, in Tatsumi's opinion, if Wood and the other two had each run away separately, they might have had a chance of survival.

After all, setting aside his combat abilities, Wood's speed is quite astonishing. If he really wanted to escape, probably no one could catch him.

If Wood were to act with Mine and the others, given Wood's personality, would he choose to abandon his companions and disregard them?

Impossible! Just thinking about it, Tatsumi knew that Wood would never abandon his comrades, after all, that guy had twice risked his life to cover for his comrades.

However, if Chelsea and Mine were to be brought along, Wood's originally very high chance of breaking through would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

This is not to say that Tatsumi has a problem with Mine and Chelsea. If he were in Wood's shoes, he would have made the same actions and decisions.

However, Wood has now lost contact with Mine and the other two, which makes Tatsumi and the others feel extremely uneasy.

Although it was somewhat cruel, they always felt that it was good if one more of their comrades could survive. Even if only Wood survived, it would be much better than all three of them being wiped out.

“If Mine and her new companion are, as you say, acting with that Wood guy, then there shouldn’t be any problem.”

After all, Wood's abilities far exceed your imagination. As long as he's not completely dead, I believe he won't die so easily.

Upon hearing the male voice suddenly appear in the room, Tatsumi looked at Lubbock curiously, but found that the other party did not speak, so he immediately showed a puzzled expression.

Among the Night Raid members present, besides him, the only other male was Lubbock, and who else could have heard the male voice just now besides Lubbock?

Furthermore, the voice coming from behind him felt incredibly familiar to Tatsumi, and it even appeared in his memory many times before.

But the owner of that voice should already be...

"Brother Brand! It really is you! Are you really not dead? Am I dreaming? Or are you Brother Brand's twin brother or something?"

Hearing the familiar voice from his memory, Tatsumi turned around in disbelief, and then saw the face he had once longed for, and that familiar pompadour hairstyle.

"Twin brothers? It seems you've been traumatized by Wood's deception."

"Long time no see, Tatsumi. I'm sorry I lied to you before, but it seems the results were quite good. You look more like a real man now."

Upon hearing Brand's words, Tatsumi finally became certain that the Brand in front of him was the real deal, so he immediately embraced him with tears welling up in his eyes.

"Brand, what exactly happened? Weren't you already poisoned with a deadly toxin?"

Even the Three Beast Warriors who poisoned you are dead, how did you survive?

At the time, Brand's poisoning was confirmed by Mine from a distance through the scope, so it should not be wrong.

So the question is, how was Brand saved from a deadly poison that even the poisoner couldn't save himself from?

"It was Wood who saved me. In addition to his strong fighting ability, he also has incredible healing abilities."

That's why I said that guy is hard to kill. Even with his physical limitations, if he unleashes a technique similar to an Imperial Arms secret art, gaining power by sacrificing his life force, he should be able to break through with Mine and the others.

Upon hearing what Brand said, Lubbock chimed in, "Wood has always liked to keep things to himself since he was a child, and he's extremely cautious."

"As long as the opponent isn't Esdeath, I'm not worried about what he'll do at all."

Aside from Brand, who had witnessed Wood's true power, Lubbock was not worried about Wood's safety either. In fact, while they were concerned about Wood's safety, he was living a more comfortable life than they were.

"If Wood and the others are alright, why don't they choose to join us?" Hearing Brand and Lubbock's words, Tatsumi was somewhat relieved, but still asked with some confusion.

"Perhaps they didn't return to the vicinity of the base, or perhaps they are still recovering from their injuries, or maybe they have their own plans..."