69novels Chapter 176 Randomness
Chapter 176 Randomness
"Since Kera's abilities are not working, let's begin the next experiment immediately!"
Luo Tian spoke expressionlessly, his icy words sweeping through the entire cell like a cold wind, instantly triggering extreme panic in the hearts of the officers inside.
The cadres stared wide-eyed at each other, completely bewildered as to what the next experiment Luo Tian had mentioned would actually be like.
However, just recalling the horrific scene in Torrepol just now, a wave of shock and horror surged in their hearts.
At this moment, Kera couldn't help but feel doubtful and puzzled about Luo Tian's next experiment.
Her brows furrowed, her gaze fixed on Luo Tian, trying to glean even the slightest clue about this mysterious experiment from his indifferent face.
At the same time, another question was racing through her mind—why did Luo Tian ask Mr. Tanaka to bring so much fruit?
Could these fruits have some unknown connection to the upcoming experiment?
A host of mysteries lingered in Kerla's mind, making her increasingly confused.
Luo Tian first brought the fruit to the cell and looked through the fruit in the box.
"No, it's random, or it still depends on the Dark-Dark Fruit."
Luo Tian searched through the entire box of fruit but couldn't find what he was looking for.
Then Luo Tian looked at the group of cadres and asked the question again.
"Are you all so loyal to Doflamingo?"
Upon hearing Luo Tian's words, the cadres exchanged glances, remaining silent for a moment.
"That's fine."
Luo Tian raised his arm slightly, and several spatial blades, gleaming with mysterious light, shot out instantly.
The sharp blade sliced through the air, whistling with a chilling sound, and slashed straight toward the Don Quixote family's officers.
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.
Those usually arrogant cadres didn't even have time to react before they felt a sharp pain in their necks, followed by everything going black and their consciousness fading away.
Their heads separated from their bodies instantly and slowly rolled onto the cold ground.
And on each of those heads, the unbelievable, terrified expression of their dying moments remained frozen, as if they couldn't believe they had been so easily killed.
Crimson blood gushed out from the severed neck like a fountain, splattering all around and creating a bloody and terrifying scene.
However, Luo Tian didn't even glance at the dead enemies again; his gaze went straight to a box of fruit placed not far away beside him.
Among the fruit in this box, one apple stands out in particular.
Its originally smooth and rounded surface has begun to show strange patterns, as if some ancient runes are gradually appearing.
Over time, these lines became more numerous and denser, eventually covering the entire surface of the apple.
Meanwhile, the color of the apple was also subtly changing.
The vibrant red gradually faded, replaced by a dull, grayish hue, making it look like a lifeless stone.
Upon seeing this, Luo Tian's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly reached out and carefully took out the mutated apple.
He carefully examined the fruit in his hand.
However, as he continued searching through the box, he found no other similar fruits.
Helpless, he could only sigh softly and mutter to himself.
"It seems that the appearance of Devil Fruits is completely random... but Blackbeard should be able to make up for this randomness with the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, making this strange phenomenon fixed."
"Fine, one is better than none. Wait, what if it refreshes onto other fruits on this ship?"
Just then, footsteps approached from afar; Tezzolo had returned.
His tall figure appeared before the crowd, and when his gaze swept over the corpses scattered on the ground, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
Tesoro spoke after a moment of silence.
"Are these corpses still of any use? Should we keep them for something?"
Luo Tian waved his hand casually, then shook his head, indicating that he had no interest in the corpses.
Seeing this, Tesoro understood Luo Tian's meaning, so he turned around and shouted something behind him.
"Mr. Tanaka, come here for a moment!"
Not long after, a large head popped out from the wall of the cell.
"I'm here."
"Clean this place up and dispose of these bodies as soon as possible."
Tesoro gave the instructions simply.
Mr. Tanaka readily agreed and immediately began directing his men to take action.
They moved quickly and skillfully, carrying away the bodies one by one and cleaning up the bloodstains and debris left at the scene.
In no time, the bloody and chaotic scene was cleaned up completely, as if nothing had ever happened.
Then, Luo Tian walked steadily through the dark and damp corridor to the other cells. These cells held several core members of the Don Quixote family, their faces grim, their eyes revealing despair and resentment.
When Luo Tian reached Baby-5's cell, he stopped.
Through the iron bars, he saw the beautiful woman dressed as a maid.
Baby-5's eyes held a hint of confusion and helplessness.
Luo Tian reached out his hand and asked softly through the railing.
"I need you, Baby-5, would you like to join me?"
Upon hearing this, Baby-5 was first taken aback, then her face lit up with an ecstatic smile. She excitedly stood up, approached the railing, and said in a trembling voice.
"Really? Do you really need me?"
At this moment, she seemed to have completely forgotten that she was still in a cage.
Luo Tian smiled and nodded, then took a key from his waist and opened the cell door.
After entering the cell, he quickly unlocked the heavy handcuffs on Baby-5's hands and spoke to her gently.
“Doflamingo has been completely defeated by me. He can no longer threaten anyone. Your enemy has received his due punishment. Now, as long as you are willing to join me, you can start a new life.”
However, after hearing these words, Baby-5's initially excited expression gradually turned dejected.
She lowered her head, sighed softly, and spoke slowly.
"Actually... I don't have a particular lifestyle I crave. From childhood to adulthood, I've always felt that I can only truly feel my value and be alive when others need me..."