Chapter 46 The Kiss of CC and the Final BottleneckThe power of Geass erupted instantly, subduing all the henchmen.
Having shouted it so many times these past two days, Luffy was too lazy to even bother with his usual pretentious, childish opening line.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The henchmen, instantly controlled by Luffy, their eyes vacant, were easily dismissed and sent back the way they came, becoming emotionless tools.
Watching the departing group, Luffy simply brought up his system panel.
[Host: Luffy (Monkey D. Luffy)]
[Currently Loaded Templates: Lelouch vi Britannia, ZERO]
[Equipment: Zero Mask (Holographic mask, completely covers the head without obstructing vision), Mirage (Special equipment stored in system space)]
[Talent Abilities: Intelligence (This template possesses considerable analytical and computational abilities), GEASS Absolute Command (Forces the target to absolutely obey commands, requires direct eye contact, cannot be affected by indirect vision, effective range approximately 270 meters, can only be used once on the same person, can be eliminated, can be resisted, and can be used again after elimination.)]
[Contractor: C.C.]
[Character Reset Countdown: 10 hours 59 minutes]
[Character Recreation Accuracy: 99%]
After several days of intensive use of GEASS and proficient operation of the mecha, Lelouch's recreation accuracy has reached a critical point.
However, Luffy recently discovered that no matter how many times he used Geass, the final bit of proficiency just wouldn't increase, like it was stuck in a bug.
Luffy frowned and returned to the Going Merry.
Nami, seeing him, asked in surprise, "What's wrong? You look constipated."
Luffy shook his head: "Just hit a bottleneck in my training."
Zoro looked at Luffy in shock: "You actually hit a bottleneck?"
Unlike in the original story, Luffy would actively drag Zoro and Sanji into frantic, intensive training whenever he had time.
He'd lift weights with Zoro and practice the Six Powers of the Navy with Sanji, which he'd begged Garp for.
Although their training time was short, their strength was already significantly greater than their counterparts in the original story.
Especially Luffy; he could now faintly sense the flow of Armament Haki and believed he would soon reach the Entanglement stage.
Luffy's progress, in Zoro's and the others' eyes, was already like a rocket, yet Luffy claimed he still had a bottleneck.
This left Zoro visibly frustrated, and he turned to pick up the barbell and continue lifting weights on the deck.
Just then, the usually taciturn C.C. suddenly stepped forward and solemnly addressed Luffy: "It's time to fulfill our contract."
Everyone turned to look at C.C., except for Vivi, who looked at Nami with a puzzled expression and asked, "Contract? What contract? A contract of servitude?"
Nami didn't answer, but instead looked at C.C. incredulously: "You actually want to fulfill that absurd contract?"
C.C. said expressionlessly, her tone as calm as if she were discussing dinner: "This was decided when I gave Luffy his Geass ability."
"Hey, C.C.-chan, don't make such a terrible joke!"
Sanji, also excited, looked at C.C. and urged, "How can you just give up your life like that? Living is so wonderful!"
Vivi, completely bewildered, stamped her feet in frustration: "What kind of riddle are you talking about? What exactly is her contract with Mr. Luffy?"
Usopp, shrinking back, whispered, "It's said that she made a contract with Luffy that he must kill her with his own hands!"
"What!?"
Vivi looked at C.C. in shock. She couldn't understand why this green-haired girl, who usually sat quietly in the corner eating pizza, would make such a crazy contract.
Luffy's expression also turned grim. He finally understood why Lelouch's character model was stuck at 99% and wouldn't go any higher.
This time, the system added an extra contractor, C.C., precisely to restore that final one percent.
Because Lelouch ultimately obtained the Code of Immortality!
In the original story, Lelouch killed his father, who inherited the V.V. Code, thus inheriting it.
However, in this world, V.V. doesn't exist. To obtain the Code, only by killing C.C. can one achieve 100% restoration.
Although it's a one-sided affair, Luffy isn't the type to indiscriminately kill innocents for rewards, even if that person is seeking death.
Luffy decisively shook his head at C.C., about to refuse.
C.C. suddenly threw herself into Luffy's arms, and to everyone's astonishment, stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
"Damn it! Why doesn't C.C.-chan like me?!"
Sanji looked at Luffy with jealousy, tears welling up in his eyes.
Nami and Vivi, blushing furiously, peeked through their fingers, exclaiming, "Tch! It's broad daylight! Aren't they ashamed?!"
However, Luffy's feelings were completely different.
The moment C.C. kissed him, her long and painful life began to replay wildly in his mind.
Overthrowing Britannia, establishing the Code Order…
Until the scene froze on a medieval day, a nun with fanatical eyes, her gaze bloodshot, plunged a cold dagger into C.C.'s chest!