The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

John grinned, stuck out his tongue, and laughed wildly, then raised his hand and slapped the pale full moon covered by flesh-colored stockings.

"Tell him whether I forced you or not."

"No...no, don't look!"

"I told you to tell him!"

John raised his hand and slapped again, this time with more force.

"Oh! I... I did it willingly, please forgive me!"

"What do you mean 'voluntary'? You invited me in, you asked me to!"

"Say it again!"

"Ouch! You're so mean!"

"What's so bad about it? You have to clear my name on this matter. I have never forced any of them."

"On the contrary, I was the one who was forced and taken advantage of!"

"Ah! You beast, I'm going to kill you!"

The humiliation caused the village chief to lose his mind instantly, and he lunged at the adulterous couple on the sofa in a frenzy.

However, John merely glared, a sliver of purple lightning flashing from his pupils, instantly striking the village chief and causing him to collapse to the ground.

The intense electric current caused the village chief to lose control of his body, leaving him helpless to watch everything unfold and unable to stop it.

"What...what did you do to him?"

"It's nothing, let's continue."

That night was incredibly long.

The following afternoon

Vanessa was jolted awake from her sleep, and when she looked up, she realized she was sleeping on the sofa covered with a blanket.

She tried to sit up, but found that her body felt like it was falling apart. Not only could she not exert any strength, but even the slightest movement was painful.

But she forced herself to sit up and searched the living room from side to side.

"You're awake. Have something to eat."

John came out of the kitchen with a tray, sat down on the side of the sofa, and handed Vanessa the milk and bacon bread.

Vanessa didn't answer, but stared at the man with a resentful and complicated expression.

"We shouldn't have done that."

"Didn't you ask me to?"

John met Vanessa's gaze without backing down, his tone questioning yet assertive.

Vanessa bit her lip, feeling incredibly wronged, but unsure where to begin.

She truly lost her mind last night; even when that person came back and caught her, she was still unable to extricate herself from the pleasure.

and many more!

"What about him? He's the Chancellor of the Exchequer's brother. He won't let us get away with this. Let's run!"

"Don't worry, he's there."

John gestured toward the corner of the living room.

Vanessa looked in the direction she was looking and saw a blurry figure sitting in the shadows behind the sunlight streaming in from the window.

You wouldn't notice it at all unless you looked closely.

Looking closely now, Vanessa saw the man who had used his power to force her into marriage.

Strangely, this annoying man, who wasn't tied up, was sitting obediently on the floor.

His eyes were glazed over, his face was expressionless, and he was drooling with his mouth open, as if he had gone mad.

"What's wrong with him?"

“I just performed a ‘lobarectomy’ on him and wiped away his sinful soul.”

"Prefrontal lobotomy?!" Vanessa's eyes widened in shock.

As a country renowned for its advanced medical care, Drum Island naturally possesses some medical knowledge.

The prefrontal cortex is a key area of ​​the brain responsible for decision-making, emotional regulation, and social behavior. If it is removed, emotional apathy, cognitive impairment, and personality changes may occur.

They may even lose their basic living abilities!

In a sense, a person whose prefrontal cortex has been removed can indeed be described as having lost their soul and becoming a walking corpse.

"We need to leave Drum Island quickly, otherwise his brother will definitely kill us if he finds out!"

Vanessa felt no regret for the man who had forcibly taken her; she only wanted to go out and see the world with John.

But John shook his head.

"No need. His brother's sinful soul will also be taken away. We can claim it's a hereditary disease or a curse or something."

As he spoke, John placed the plate on the coffee table and reached out to brush a strand of hair from Vanessa's forehead.

"You don't need to leave your hometown; you can continue to live here."

“But I want to go with you.” Vanessa gripped John’s hand tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with pleading.

John told her last night that he was leaving.

She decided to have one last celebration with this man, thinking that she might never see him again.

Vanessa.

John kissed Vanessa on the forehead, his voice soft.

"We are all born as free and independent individuals. As long as we are in love with each other, there is no need to stick together."

"You can stay here. Without that annoying monkey, your life will no longer be so oppressive."

"Even if you encounter any problems that you can't solve, you can go to Alice for help."

What is your relationship with Alice?

Vanessa didn't hear a word of what was said before; her attention was solely focused on "Alice."

John smiled helplessly and explained seriously:

"Friends, just ordinary friends."

Upon hearing this, Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief and reluctantly grabbed John.

"Then you must come to see me often."

"..."

John left.

On the same day, a bolt of lightning struck the royal palace atop the main peak of Magnolia Drum Mountain, instantly obliterating the Minister of Finance in full view of everyone.

Chapter 36 You Look Familiar

East China Sea

Shellstown

This is a small town within the Kingdom of Leon, a member state of the World Government, where the 153rd Naval Branch is stationed.

Because a certain "combat-loving" vice admiral often goes home to visit his family, the number and quality of pirates in the East Blue are much lower than in other areas.

As a result, the coastal town of Shells is peaceful and quiet, and it has been more than half a year since any pirates have been seen.

People live and work in peace and contentment here, enjoying a happy and fulfilling life.

"Ding Ding Ding Ding"

As the clear sound of the ship's bell rang, a three-masted sailing ship slowly entered the harbor, and passengers disembarked from the gangplank.

John, with his white hair, walked through the crowd, observing the bustling town through his sunglasses, a strange smile playing on his lips.

This is where the future "Axe King" Monka will reign supreme.

That's right, it's the guy who chopped Garp down with one axe!

This is also where Luffy first met Zoro, and the starting point where "deserter king" Coby joined the Navy through Luffy's connections.

This is a place where many destinies intertwine, and all sorts of "kings" and "emperors" rise to power here.

"Such a blessed place, I hope it can also help improve my luck."

John was filled with anticipation for this specially chosen location.

Naval Branch 153

Compared to most naval branches, 153 was much simpler, just a building standing on a hillside on the edge of town.

The walls were low, the training ground was empty, and there was an office building that was four or five stories high.

If it weren't for the seagull flag, no one would associate this with a military base; they would just think it's a clothing factory.

Gavin Reed is a captain in the 153rd Division, mainly responsible for recruiting new soldiers, and he makes a fortune from it.

Today, Reed spent his morning working in the office as usual, then casually walked out of the building with his hands in his pockets, ready to head to the town for a delicious free meal.

"Another wonderful day without pirates, awesome!"

Reed arrived at the training ground and felt the warm, comfortable sunlight streaming down from the sky.

Just as he was marveling at the beauty of life, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a white-haired figure pulling open the base's sliding iron gate and swaggering in.

His head held high and his self-righteous demeanor made anyone who didn't know better think that guy was the owner of this base.

Reed frowned, roughly guessing the other party's intentions, and immediately stepped forward.

"Stop! What are you doing?!"

Hearing the shout, John stopped and looked over, his gaze lingering for a moment on the epaulettes of the justice coat the other man was wearing.

Recognizing that he was a captain, he immediately stated his purpose.