Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

It's obvious that the fight just now pushed her body to its limit; if you take her away now, she won't survive.

Will doesn't think Wood would lie, not only because he trusts Wood's character, but also because Wood doesn't need to lie now.

Given Black Eyes' current state, it won't be easy for him to help her escape from Wood's grasp.

Moreover, Will had just observed that Black Eyes did not have any obvious external injuries, or even wounds. The fact that he would suddenly vomit blood might really be as Wood said.

"Mr. Wood, how should I save Black Eyes?"

Although they were enemies and had even fought just now, Will was at a loss as he looked at the increasingly weak Black Eyes in his arms and could only turn to Wood for help.

Undeniably, ever since Kuroko teamed up with him, she has seized every opportunity to deliver a barrage of sarcastic remarks. However, after learning about the girl's tragic past, Will felt great sympathy for her, especially since she was an important companion to him.

She's at the prime of her life, and she's already suffered so much in the past. She shouldn't be dying here like this.

"With your strength, you probably can't save her, but if it were me, there might be a tiny chance..."

Upon hearing Wood's words, Will immediately showed an excited expression, and without hesitation, he knelt down in front of Wood and begged, "Mr. Wood, please save Black Eyes. I don't want to lose any more important companions."

"If I could, I would give my life for hers!"

Will was an extremely sentimental person, and he also had a special fondness for Black Eyes, so he even used polite language to ask Wood for a favor.

"Don't you think your demands are a bit excessive? In terms of our positions, we should be enemies."

"You're asking an enemy to save your comrade? Even if you're very sincere, it probably won't work."

Upon hearing what Wood said, Will also looked serious and said, "If I were to run away at all costs, I should have a very good chance of escaping from Mr. Wood."

But if Mr. Wood can save Black Eyes, as the price I pay, I can choose to commit suicide on the spot, exchanging my life for hers.

Will's meaning was clear: if he was determined to escape, the greatest result Wood could achieve would be one of him and Black Eyes dying and the other escaping.

Now that he has given up on escaping, and has stated that if Wood is willing to save Black Eyes, he can commit suicide on the spot, so Wood's own gains have not changed at all.

The only difference is that the person who died was changed from Black Eyes to him, but Will said he would not regret it at all.

"Although the results I achieved have not changed, it's too troublesome. And you don't think that saving her, who was on the verge of death, would come without any cost to me, do you?"

Another point is that you're too confident in your abilities. If I really wanted to keep you here, even if you went all out, you wouldn't be able to leave!

Upon hearing Wood's reply again, Will felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he collapsed to the spot.

Wood's words were clear: his proposals were not worth the effort and could not sway him at all, so the negotiations had failed.

Just as Will was watching Black Eyes' face gradually turn pale and his breath grow weaker, feeling extremely annoyed and sad, a soft green light suddenly enveloped Black Eyes' body.

The sudden change startled Will, who had been lost in thought. Although he didn't know what power the sudden green light was, he could see that the complexion of the black pupils enveloped in the emerald light was gradually becoming rosy!

When Will looked up, he was surprised to find that the person who used this power on Black Eyes was none other than Wood, who had previously rejected his proposal because it was not worth the loss!

"Mr. Wood, you..."

"Stop talking nonsense. Who told me this girl to be the younger sister of my important companion? If I just watch her die in front of me, she probably won't let me off the hook if I run into Akame later."

That girl's Imperial Arm is "Murasame - One-Hit Kill," you know. If she targets me, a nobody like me would be in real danger.

Upon hearing what Wood said, Will looked at him strangely. He was about to bluntly say that Mr. Wood was much stronger than Akame when he was interrupted by a pink-haired girl who suddenly appeared.

"You'd better not say anything and make him lose face. This guy is arrogant and is just looking for an excuse to save someone."

Chapter 439 Selling the Empire with Just One Packet of Snacks a Day?

The pink-haired loli who suddenly appeared could only be Mine; naturally, there couldn't be anyone else.

Furthermore, given that he appeared with Lan from the "Hunter," it's clear that he reached some kind of agreement with Chelsea and the others, which is why they didn't continue fighting.

Wood was actually quite annoyed to be called arrogant by a tsundere girl, but he was caught red-handed and had no energy left to refute her.

Under the green fluorescent glow, the black pupils, which had been shrouded in green light, had begun to regain their rosy color. However, at a certain moment, it seemed as if it had suffered some kind of backlash. The body lying down suddenly vomited a large mouthful of blood again, completely staining the black sailor uniform on its body red.

As a result of this backlash, Hei Tong's complexion worsened once again, and his aura became even weaker.

"Mr. Wood, what's going on..."

Seeing that the girl in his arms was getting worse, Will looked at Wood in a panic and asked, "I just saw that Black Eyes was starting to get better, so why is this happening all of a sudden?"

"Her health has deteriorated far beyond what I imagined, due to her years of dependence on Imperial drugs!"

The air in this world lacks magical energy. Although Wood's magical level allows him to use low-level healing magic with great difficulty, it seems that such healing magic is quite ineffective in the current situation.

"Tsk, I really lost out this time. If I manage to rescue this girl and she's still so stubborn, I won't be so lenient with her anymore!"

A gust of wind burst forth from Wood's body, the powerful shockwave even forcing Mine and the others to retreat. When they opened their eyes again, enduring the strong wind, they were surprised to see a row of mysterious silver-white runes lit up on Wood's chest.

The runes inscribed with "Heart of God" shone brightly through Wood's clothes, radiating a silvery-white light.

At the same time, Wood's aura expanded exponentially in an instant!

Feeling the surge in Wood's aura, Will now truly realized that what Wood had said before was not an exaggeration.

If the other party gets serious, even if you use all your skills, there is no way you can escape from them.

Some people, like Mine and Chelsea, were excited to see Wood use the power of the "Heart of God".

After Dr. Fashion and Seryu died, Mine learned that Brand, whom they thought was "dead," was actually alive, and that he had been saved by Wood.

Under persistent questioning, Wood revealed the healing power that saved Brand and the side effects of the "Heart of God," and lied that the "Heart of God" was also an Imperial Arm.

Although there has never been a Teigu user who wields two Teigu at the same time in history, it does not mean that it is completely impossible.

Considering that Wood was a monstrous genius, both Chelsea and Mine readily accepted this statement.

According to Wood's previous explanation, the "Heart of God" Imperial Arm has a very simple and direct effect: it can directly and multiply one's ability or overall attributes.

Although the effect is very simple, it is incredibly powerful, and such power comes at an equally enormous price.

That is, the price to pay for using the power of this "Imperial Arms" each time is one's own life force!

Once its life force is exhausted, it will die, which is why Wood has kept this "Teigu" and rarely uses it.

Seeing Wood use the "Heart of God," Mine and Chelsea were naturally quite excited, because in their opinion, it was completely not worth it.

"Wood, have you gone mad! How can you squander your life force like this!"

Brand is one thing, he's at least an important ally of ours, but what is this girl? Even though she's Akame's sister, she's still our enemy.

If ordinary methods can save a person, then do so; if not, then so be it. There's no need to risk your own life to save someone else!

Hearing Mine's shout, Lan and Will realized the price Wood had paid and the determination he had made to save people.

To be honest, they should speak up and stop the other party from continuing, since given their relationship, they shouldn't be allowed to go this far.

But looking at the weak black eyes, Lan and Will, as his companions, couldn't bring themselves to tell him to stop.

After being strengthened by the 'Heart of God', the healing magic, which was not strong to begin with, was instantly multiplied. Even the phantom of the Goddess of Light appeared in mid-air, making Mine and the others feel as if they had witnessed a miracle.

Using the power of the Heart of God in healing is obviously more energy-consuming than using it in battle.

Because during battle, Wood can use the power of the 'Heart of God' for a moment... such as when unleashing a slash, so the activation of the 'Heart of God' does not need to be maintained for a long time.

However, the situation is different during treatment. In order to maintain a high level of healing ability, the amplification effect of the "Heart of God" must be maintained. Correspondingly, the life force consumed is naturally incomparable.

With the continuous treatment of the enhanced healing magic, Black Eyes' aura gradually stabilized. Even the residual side effects of the Imperial medicine on his body were eventually expelled by Wood using his "purification" ability.

As a result, Wood, who had consumed a lot of his life force, now had all his hair turned silvery-white, achieving the feat of premature graying at a young age.

Having successfully recovered, Kurohime slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Wood, Mine, and the others in front of her, her body reflexively gripped "Hachifusa" and assumed a fighting stance.

But before she could make a move, her two hands were grabbed by her companions Lan and Will, who shook their heads at her.

The girl with no personality tilted her head, looking completely bewildered. However, the pink-haired loli opposite her, after seeing Kurohime's actions, could no longer contain her anger and unleashed a barrage of attacks on her.

"I've said it before, there's no need to pay such a high price to save her, so what if she's Akame's sister!"

She's just a fool who's been used by the empire and is even smug about it. A scumbag who wanted to kill even her own sister—do you really expect her to show mercy to her savior?

Upon hearing her sister Akame's name from Mine, Kurome's expression immediately turned ugly. Just as she was about to take action, Will stopped her again and explained what had just happened.

A few minutes later, the black-haired, emotionless girl finally understood what had happened after she fainted.

Looking again at Wood, whose hair had turned gray prematurely, her black eyes were filled with guilt. After bowing to Wood in gratitude, she raised the "Hachifu" in her hand high.

As if anticipating what the girl would do, Wood, dragging his already exhausted body, suddenly appeared in front of Black Eyes and grabbed her wrist.

"You wanted to end your own life, did you even ask for my opinion? You need to understand that I used up most of my life force to save you, and it wasn't for a mere bow of thanks!"

Seeing the resolute look in Black Eyes' eyes and the way he drew his knife, Wood knew that the other party wanted to end his own life.

The girl was clearly a person of principle. She had been saved by Wood, so she could not possibly repay kindness with enmity and become his enemy. However, as a member of the Empire, she could not betray him like her sister.

"Although I am very grateful to you for saving me, I am a citizen of the Empire and will not choose to betray it..."

"I don't care if you betrayed me or not. I paid a huge price to pull you back from the brink of death."

"If you want to die, I won't stop you, but please pay your medical bills before you die. Don't think you can get away with just a bow; at least take what's most precious to you."

Wood could not accept that a life that had been saved after a great deal of effort was now about to commit suicide. This was no longer a losing proposition; it was a complete loss, leaving him with nothing.

"Wood, you damned lecher!"

Upon hearing Wood ask the young girl to use her most precious possessions to pay for her medical expenses, Mine, for some unknown reason, suddenly blushed and angrily rebuked him.

Will looked puzzled, secretly wondering what Black Eyes valued most.

After tilting her head and thinking for a moment, the girl with no money, no clothes, and no personality hesitated before taking out a bag of snacks from her pocket and placing it in Wood's hand with a rather conflicted expression.