Chapter 455: Muzan Kibutsuji's Helplessness!
Titan World, the central area of the Blak Peninsula.
A Space-Time Gate, three hundred meters high and two hundred meters wide, stood tall on the dry Loess ground, its edges emitting a faint Starlight.
Behind it, to the east, had become a Lava Hell with Magma flowing everywhere.
To its north and south, tens of thousands of Wall Titans, stretching for over ten Nautical Miles and standing sixty meters tall, were pushing forward in neat formations amidst thick Steam.
However, in front of this Giant Army, known as The Rumbling, two difficult-to-breach Defense Lines had appeared.
North side.
Bullet had merged with the earth to form a massive Combined Giant.
This Big Monster, predominantly yellowish-brown, was hundreds of meters tall.
Each time it clapped its hands, it could crush countless Wall Titans into Meat paste.
South side.
Crocodile created a terrifying Quicksand Environment, like a giant 'mouth' opening on the ground. Any Wall Titan that stepped into it would be sucked deep Underground.
In the air.
Borsalino was slacking off.
As the World Alliance Army's Defense Line Position to the west was simultaneously attacked by multiple forces including Garp, Newgate, Linlin, and Kaido.
The focus of the Cannon Fire had long shifted away from the Star Gate.
Naturally, the incoming Cannonballs and Thunder Spears were also becoming fewer.
Yet, he maintained a Posture of holding his Position as long as anything was still flying towards him.
"Oh my?"
Just as Borsalino kicked a Thunder Spear into pieces.
He suddenly noticed a large Monoplane rushing out from above the Star Gate, then swiftly sweeping past below him towards the Battlefield in the west.
"What a powerful Aura~"
However, this Aura felt very unfamiliar to him. Logically, he should know most of the Top Experts in the Sea Star World. Therefore, he could only guess that the World Government had deployed hidden Powerhouses again.
Inside the cabin.
Redfield withdrew his Gaze from the round window and looked at Captain Raschi beside him, asking, "Have you determined where their Command Center is?"
He felt that to find the World Map or determine the Position of Paradis Island, it would be best to directly find these Military Higher-ups.
"I'm very sorry, not yet..." Captain Raschi was a bit embarrassed.
Although he wasn't responsible for this Matter, as a member of Cipher Pol, failing to find the enemy's Command Center by now was indeed a loss of Reputation. However, he still explained.
"The main reason is that the Auras of these Otherworlders are all roughly the same Strength, making it difficult for us to search using Observation Haki. Coupled with the language barrier and unfamiliar Writing, capturing a Captive for Interrogation is also impossible. Furthermore, we believe that low-level Soldiers wouldn't know the location of the Command Center."
Redfield didn't say much after hearing this, silently falling into thought.
This was his first Mission after joining the World Government. No matter what, he had to complete it successfully, otherwise, what about his Reputation?
"Since that's the case, why not go directly to the enemy's Capital? I refuse to believe that someone wouldn't know where the Capital of their own Country is."
Suddenly, Muzan Kibutsuji interjected.
His suggestion piqued the interest of the other two, as it sounded quite reasonable.
Their goal was to find Paradis Island, so finding the Capital of a large Country and 'asking' the Nobles there would suffice.
"You're quite good. What's your Name?"
Redfield looked at Muzan Kibutsuji with interest.
This was the first time he had truly looked at the other party. He had previously heard that he was an Otherworlder who ate the Glint-Glint Fruit that he had refused, and his Aura wasn't very Strong, so he hadn't paid much attention.
Muzan felt speechless upon hearing this, even slightly Angered, because he remembered introducing himself once before, but the other party hadn't taken it to Heart at all.
However, he maintained a Smile on the surface, naturally repeating his Name and Identity with a calm Expression.
He had no choice.
Captain Raschi had warned him before that the Strength of this 'Red of Solitude' was much stronger than Crocodile's, ranking at Admiral Level Combat Power.
Having been in the Sea Star World for so long, Muzan naturally understood what Admiral Level Combat Power meant.
But who would have thought that after Redfield heard his words, he would look at Muzan Kibutsuji meaningfully.
"Don't be resentful just because you are underestimated by a Strong person. All respect and equality come from Strength. However, you are very smart; you haven't let your emotions override your reason. From this perspective, you can also be called 'Outstanding'."
"..."
Muzan Kibutsuji was stunned for a moment. Immediately, a strong chill rose in his Heart.
"Can this person hear what I'm thinking?"
He was actually quite Familiar with this kind of thing. Back when he was the Demon Progenitor, he could hear the Heart Voice Reading of those Demons.
Redfield didn't hide it, his mouth curving into a Smile. He laughed, "That's right, I know what you're thinking."
"..."
Muzan Kibutsuji's mood was complicated. He never expected that he would encounter such a thing.
At the same time, he felt even more awe towards 'Red Count', quickly adjusting his Mindset.
Then he remembered that the Glint-Glint Fruit also had the Ability of Mind Reading.
However, this Ability required making an 'OK' gesture with one's fingers first.
Then bringing it to the eyes to activate the Effect...
To be honest.
Muzan felt it was very low. He really didn't want to do such a ridiculous action, and this method had no Concealment whatsoever. Especially now, he truly didn't dare to do such a thing to Redfield.
"You're thinking correctly. If you dared to do that, I would kill you directly."
Redfield laughed playfully.
He suddenly found this person, who was said to have been the strongest in one World and was now the so-called Perfect Being, quite interesting.
Clearly very Angered and unwilling, yet so obedient.
His Mindset of completely prioritizing 'living', without any Attitude of a Powerhouse, was truly interesting~
"Cough cough, Lord Redfield, let's just use normal Communication with words..."
Muzan Kibutsuji pleaded with a Bitter Smile.
What else could he do? He definitely couldn't win in a fight.
"Hehehehe, alright."
Redfield stopped teasing him. He then ordered Captain Raschi, "Go down and grab someone who looks like a Military Officer and bring them up."
"Yes!"
Captain Raschi naturally didn't refuse. He directly pulled open the cabin door with one hand and jumped out, simultaneously generating a pair of scarlet Bat Wings formed entirely from blood behind him, then flew rapidly towards the War-torn Battlefield below.
"A Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Vampire Form, huh? A bit interesting..."
For some reason, Redfield felt a strange Feeling looking at Raschi, but he couldn't quite articulate what kind of mood it was. It was just very odd, and his Gaze was unconsciously drawn to him.
Muzan Kibutsuji also saw Raschi use his Devil Fruit Ability for the first time and asked curiously, "May I ask what your Ability is?"
"Heh, a very interesting Ability, one that is worthy of me. You will witness it soon. If you're interested, you can try to guess during the process."
"Uh—"
Muzan Kibutsuji's head was full of Black Lines, but he didn't dare to press further.
Soon.
Captain Raschi returned to the cabin, holding a young Military Officer wearing a silver-gray Helmet and with a Pistol Holster hanging at his Waist. The man's face was full of terror and Despair, and he was frantically shaking his hands and saying something.
Redfield had no interest in communicating with him. His Gaze fixed on the other party's eyes, and then he activated 'Memory Reading', one of his two innate special Abilities.
During this process, he didn't need to understand the other party's language at all, because his second special Ability, 'Heart Voice Reading', would also activate simultaneously.
Heart Voice Reading, Heart Voice Reading. This was Consciousness Communication when the Spirits of both parties were connected. Naturally, he could Understand the meaning the other party wanted to express.
To be honest.
Redfield's special Observation Haki Ability was actually easier to use than the Glint-Glint Fruit's 'Mind Reading' Ability. This was also why he looked down on the Glint-Glint Fruit.
As for the Far Sight of four thousand kilometers and the X-ray Vision that could see through a person inside and out, they were worthless in his eyes.
Soon.
He found the location of the Capital from the mind of this young Squad Captain from Marley.
However, he saw something even more valuable: a World Map and a Map of Marley, both marked with the Position of Paradis Island!
As a Military Officer, maps were definitely something he had seen many times.
"Thank you very much for your cooperation. You may leave now."
Redfield Lightly Pat the other party's Shoulder, then signaled Captain Raschi to throw him out of the cabin. At the same time, he took out a Purple Handkerchief from his small jacket pocket and carefully wiped each finger on his Right Hand.
A moment later, the Airplane began to turn, heading north...
(End of this chapter)