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I was lost in my thoughts when suddenly Julia called me from inside the villa. She said, "John, come quickly! We have to go. Don't forget, it's already 10 a.m., and we have to get there before 12 o'clock, so come quickly!,
I had already packed everything with Emma's help.
I signed then got up and walked toward the villa. I started the car in the garage. After taking one last look at myself in the mirror, I picked up Julia, and together we began our journey towards the city exit where I had already arranged a private helicopter waiting just outside the city. Julia and I climbed aboard, and soon we were flying toward Lagoon City.
Within fifteen to twenty minutes, we reached our destination. After landing, I let the pilot park the helicopter near the front entrance. As we stepped out, everyone stared at us, shock written all over their faces, and would not be shocked as I had brought a private helicopter at the front gate.
Without wasting any time, I organized a party for everyone—including the teachers, students, and caretakers— first I took them to a five-star hotel for lunch then I took them to an amusement park, as I couldn't take them to a bar since there were children with us.
As the sun began to set, I wasted no time and led everyone back to the orphanage. But just as we were about to enter, my phone rang—it was a call from my office. Without wanting to worry anyone, I let the others go inside while I stepped away alone to answer it.
Soon after stepping outside the orphanage, I glanced at my phone. The caller ID showed James—one of my most trusted employees.
I wanted to finish the call quickly and get back inside to celebrate my birthday, so I picked up my phone and said, "James, whatever it is, just say it quickly. I have a cake to cut with everyone."
The moment he heard my voice, James exhaled sharply. "Sir, listen to me carefully," he said, his tone urgent. "I just got a call from the FBI. Your life is in danger. An organization is hunting you down—and they're already on their way."
His words shocked me, but before I could recover, a loud boom echoed behind me. I turned around—and saw the entire orphanage engulfed in flames.
I didn't waste a second. I used shave as fast as I could toward the orphanage. Within moments, I reached the entrance, but the door was somehow locked from the inside. Without hesitation, I kicked it open and rushed in, quickly looking around for everyone, praying they were safe.
The flames engulfing the whole orphanage didn't hurt me, as my magma fruit powers protected me from the heat and fire.
I moved quickly. Soon, I reached the hall, where a screen and a speaker were placed at the center.
Suddenly, the screen came to life, revealing a familiar face. My eyes narrowed as I looked closer—and then it hit me. It was the same scientist… the one who had kidnapped the child the very first time I came to the orphanage.
He looked at me and began to laugh menacingly and said"Hello, Mr. Kennedy. It's good to see you again. I hope you remember me."
I replied, "Of course I remember you… but how did you figure out it was me behind that mask?"
He smirked slightly and said, "Of course, it wasn't easy to find out who was behind the mask—but it wasn't that difficult either. All I had to do was match the height and physique. Over the years, you've grown quite tall, Mr. Kennedy. I simply compared your height and build with others… and there you were. Easy."
I let out a quiet sigh, locking my gaze on him through the screen. "Enough talk. Where is Emily—and the others?"
He stared at me before bursting into laughter. "Look at you… pathetic, desperately searching for the people you care about. Because of you, I've spent years suffering, forced to hide from the Umbrella Corporation. Now it's your turn." His voice dropped cold. "Come find me. I'll send you the location… but you come alone."
I narrowed my eyes at him and replied "Alright, I'll come. But listen carefully—if anything happens to them, I swear I'll make your life a living hell."
His laughter faded as he fixed his gaze on me. "Don't worry, Mr. Kennedy—I'm well aware of what you're capable of. But time isn't on your side. If you don't reach me before sunrise…" He paused, a cold smile forming. "Who knows what will happen to them?"
His words made rage erupt inside me. I punched the screen and shouted, "You bastard!" After venting my anger, I pulled out my phone and checked the address. It pointed to an island in the middle of the sea, marked as an island brought by a medical company called Recharted Pharmaceuticals.
Without a second to spare, I sprinted toward the helicopter at the front gate, where the pilot was preparing to flee. Locking my eyes on him, I drew my gun and aimed it straight at his head. "Take me to this location," I said in a deadly tone, "or you don't make it out alive."
He began to panic and said, "Okay, sir, let me check the location. Please don't shoot me—I'll do anything."
I gave him my phone, which showed the location. After looking at it, he glanced at me and replied in a low, trembling voice, "Sir, I can take you there, but it's too far. The helicopter won't make it. You'll have to take a flight… or we'll need to refuel several times along the way."
The blades thundered above us as I glanced his way, unease creeping in. I had to know. "How much fuel is left?" I asked, my voice low. "And how much farther can we go?"
"Sir, the fuel gauge isn't even at half," he muttered, anxiety creeping into his voice. "At this rate… we won't get much farther."
I processed his words in silence, my gaze fixed ahead. Then I spoke coldly, "Get me as close to the destination as you can… I'll handle whatever comes next."
He didn't need to hear anything else, and the helicopter moved toward the destination. Soon, after flying about 70 to 90 miles, it started to run out of fuel.
Seeing that the helicopter was running out of fuel, he looked at me and said, "Sir, the helicopter can't carry us any further. Should I land it near the airport?"
I didn't waste a second. I leapt out of the helicopter, my voice cutting through the air as I yelled, "Do as you can! You are free now!"
He heard me, turned back, and saw the seat empty. Instantly, his eyes followed downward—he saw me falling fast toward the ground. "Oh shit," he muttered.
Without hesitation, he pushed the helicopter as far as it could go with the remaining fuel, quietly muttering, "I hope I never meet him again… but I also hope he survives the fall."
While falling, I looked down at the ground. Soon I crashed into it with a loud boom, and a huge crater formed around me. Then I tried to use Shave and Moonwalk continuously in order to reach the destination fast.
But due to low mastery, I was unable to fully integrate Shave and Moonwalk, so my speed wasn't as fast as it needed to be.
While continuously using Shave and Moonwalk, I crossed over the ocean.
My movements didn't go unnoticed. Some people caught a glimpse of me, but I ignored it—I didn't have time for any of that. With my physical condition, I could keep going for a few more hours.
Soon, within one or two hours, I reached near my destination.But before I could land on the island, the system's words echoed in my head.
[--ding--]
[--It looks like the host has reached near the destination. A mission is about to be issued along with a warning.--]
Hearing this, I asked the system, "What warning is related to my current situation?"
[--"Yes, host. It is related to your current situation. This message serves as a friendly reminder: do not attack directly—wait patiently for the right moment."--]
Hearing this I looked at the system, anger flickering in my eyes, and asked, "And why should I wait?"
"Because fate will not allow you to attack directly; it has its own role to play. If the host attacks directly, it may cause greater harm to the host. As the host knows, every action has an equal and opposite reaction."
I didn't waste any time. Without even looking, I spoke to the system, "That should have been when I was weak. Now I have strength. I can save them all… and I will."
The system tried to say something, but I cut it off. Soon I reached the island and landed on it. After continuously using Shave and Moonwalk for hours, my legs felt sore, but the physique I got from Akainu was helping me recover quickly.
The island wasn't very large, but it was covered in a thick forest all around, with a large building standing at its center.
The building stood thirty-two stories high, with a large red car logo placed at its front entrance.
Without wasting time, I entered it. Just as I stepped inside, a voice echoed from all around—the voice of the mad scientist"Welcome, welcome to my kingdom, Mr. Kennedy. I have been waiting for you. I did not expect you to arrive here so quickly, but what can I say? After all, you are a god among humans, as far as I know."
I didn't waste time and asked, "Where are they? I'm here now. Release them. You wanted me—I'm here. Now let them go."
Chapter End
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