One Piece: Ultimate Villain

Chapter 36: 36. God?



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[You cast a cold glance at Mousse and mockingly say, "Aren't you looking for the most beautiful girl to sacrifice? She's so plain that offering her to the gods would only make them angrier."]

[A hush falls over the altar; even Mousse is stunned by your words. Disbelieving, she touches her face and runs off in tears.]

[You tell the village chief to give you some time to find the most beautiful girl in the village to offer as a sacrifice to appease the gods and end the curse.]

[This declaration draws intense skepticism; the villagers, who have never left Jaya Island, can't imagine anyone more beautiful than Mousse. But your confidence and firm resolve sway the chief. He detains your captain and gives you one day to find the most beautiful girl.]

[Night falls, and you find Mousse crying by the shore. When she sees you approaching, she turns away, saying, "Since I'm so ugly, why did you come to find me?" You smile and tell her you have a plan to break the curse and free her from the sacrificial fate.]

[Mousse is skeptical of your claim, but then you toss an unconscious man at her feet. It's Shet, the man who collapsed under the tree. Mousse inspects him and finds that the marks of the curse have indeed vanished! She looks at you in astonishment, and you say:

[A. "This isn't a curse; it's a contagious disease that's already curable in the outside world. Although there's not much medicine on my ship, I have a single magical bean that can cure any illness or injury. By soaking it in water and giving each villager a sip, the disease will be eradicated."]

[B. "Spend one night with me, and I'll heal everyone in the village. Since the gods demand a pure and beautiful maiden, if you're no longer pure, no one will criticize you for escaping your fate, right? Mousse, you don't want to be fed to a snake while everyone else in the village dies, do you?"]

The bean has such potent effects?!

Thinking about it, it makes sense, even Saiyans, with their extreme physiology, can recover fully with it.

Better to choose Option B! This way, I can save the girl from criticism and still help the people. It's definitely not about desire!

"Spend one night with me, and I'll heal everyone in the village. Since the gods demand a pure and beautiful maiden, if you're no longer pure, no one will criticize you for escaping your fate, right? Mousse, you don't want to be fed to a snake while everyone else in the village dies, do you?"

[Mousse hesitates but eventually blushes and nods.]

[Two hours later, you rise to leave. Exhausted, Mousse clutches your hand and asks if you'll truly save her people. You don't answer directly but tell her how people in your home call you a trickster and that even your crew was recruited through deception.]

[Watching her face fall, you find the chief and ask for a separate room to treat the village women afflicted by the curse. Though puzzled, he complies. The story then takes a direction that defies description.]

[The villagers soon notice that the older or plain-looking women only spend a few minutes with you, while the young and beautiful ones take from half an hour to over an hour. However, each emerges free from the curse.]

[By the next afternoon, you find the chief and confirm that Mousse is indeed the most beautiful, but you've also discovered a way to dispel the curse. The healed women serve as proof.]

[Then, you present a large bucket filled with water and instruct the chief to have each cursed villager drink a bowl.]

[A miracle unfolds as the curse completely disappears.]

[In an instant, you and your crew go from captives to heroes. That evening, the villagers hold a grand bonfire celebration in gratitude for saving their people. Even the great warrior Kalgara personally thanks you for saving his daughter.]

[Only now do you learn that Mousse is his daughter! You swallow hard and quickly change the subject. Curious about why his spear could pierce your chest even though you activated your haki, Kalgara explains that his weapon was blessed by the gods to bypass all defenses. As a gesture of gratitude, he offers to take you to receive a blessing from the gods.]

[You nod, and Kalgara tells you to meet him tomorrow. As he leaves, you notice Mousse watching from the edge of the forest. You walk over and silence her with a kiss.]

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