Gilas did not finish his words. It was as if he only spat out the first half of the sentence. Then, he stared deeply at Yarlin without blinking. The atmosphere was very strange.
Yarlin pulled out two stacked 'photos' from the letter. Black lines flowed strangely through his narrowed double pupils, and there seemed to be faint black lines overflowing from his fingertips. His gaze moved back and forth between the photos and Gilas' face, as if he was thinking and making a choice. "I don't quite understand what you're talking about."
Gilas had a smile on his face, but his throat was hoarse. "I've seen too many conspiracies, and I've also witnessed many carefully designed arrangements. I truly understand one truth, and that is, I never believe that there are such things as coincidences in this world. So, why do you deny it, Colonel? Although I'm not quite sure how you did it, Colonel, the ability of Buggy the Clown's devil fruit has indeed been transferred to another person. This is an indisputable result. As for why this man named Fick took off his navy uniform and became an army officer under Alex, these things are also just some minor details. There's no need to delve into it! "
"Very cunning words. It seems that Your Excellency won't allow me to explain!" Yarlin's voice was equally hoarse. He lowered his head and put Fick's photo and Buggy's bounty list upside down on the table. His expression was obscure and difficult to distinguish.
"From the analysis of the information I've obtained, it must have some connection with the black line you control, Colonel. In other words, that black line may have some amazing characteristics. Of course, the real and specific link is your secret, Colonel. I have no intention of offending you!" Gilas pointed at something and took a step in Yarlin's direction. "What I want is just to feel what it's like to be an ability user!"
"Heh ~" Yarlin pretended not to understand. After a long while, he exhaled a turbid breath. "Devil fruit ability users can't be created out of thin air. This process has some problems and restrictions!"
"I understand!" There had to be some prerequisites for this amazing ability in Jarath's imagination. Otherwise, Yarlin wouldn't have to chase after Buggy. Moreover, it was reasonable for Yarlin to mix in some conditions to obtain benefits.
"Empty words. Moreover, my current situation isn't very good. I don't have the time to deal with other things!" Yarlin furrowed his brows and said in a careful tone, "White Hunter Smoker has been chasing after me like a mad dog. He's following the scent and is coming to my door. If I can't cross this threshold, heh, I'm afraid …"
Arlen's index finger tapped on the report on the table. "… There's no loyalty to speak of. He follows the principle of self-interest, and his tolerance and principles are very low. At the same time, he's good at disguising himself. He won't give up when his real interests are harmed. He's likely to take risks and even betray the Marine and the world government."
"Look, this report is really well written. I really want to meet this investigator named Star." Yarlin raised his eyebrows, and his blade-like eyebrows showed a piercing killing intent. He said darkly, "You have to help me clean up this mess first, then we can sit down and discuss the follow-up deal!"
"Star, he is indeed a talent!" Jarath's mouth showed a strange smile. He smacked his lips, then smiled and said, "For the current situation, I think you should have a plan, Colonel. Why don't we discuss the links in detail?"
Yarlin grinned, revealing his eerie teeth, stretched out his arm and pointed to the sofa. "Please sit down!"
After more than an hour of discussion, Jarath stood up from the sofa and looked at Yarlin again with an imperceptible fear in the depths of his eyes. He said, "Colonel Yarlin is really calculating. This poisonous bait should have been fed to us. Hey, I didn't expect it to be bitten by Smoker. The White Hunter is going to suffer a big loss this time!"
Yarlin smiled without saying a word. He walked towards the door and opened it. As he gently opened the door, he glanced indifferently at the reflective floor under the door from the corner of his eye. He then turned to look at Jarath who was about to leave and asked, "I have a question. I'm quite curious. Was it you, Star, or someone else who killed everyone in the hotel?"
"It was me!" Jarath sneered and shrugged his shoulders indifferently. "Is this question important?"
"It's not important!" Yarlin stared at Jarath and smiled. "Cautious, cold, cruel … Well, generally speaking, a guy who is so cruel to the lives of others will cherish his own life extremely. Only then can I rest assured!"
Jarath's pupils contracted slightly, but he smiled and showed his yellow teeth. "Colonel Yarlin is indeed a trustworthy business partner."
"Or a long-term partner!" Yarlin looked at Jarath's back as he walked into the corridor and left. The smile on his face gradually faded, and his gaze moved down strangely to the empty staircase.
Jarath felt the faintly discernible gaze behind him, then paused at the foot of the staircase. He turned and glanced at Yarlin's direction again, and when he saw that Yarlin was about to close the door, he squeezed out a smile on his face, then quickly walked down the stairs and left the naval base.
As he exited the room, his feet moved in a strange manner. His entire body immediately flickered and appeared in the distance. Under the moonlight, a ghost-like figure deliberately circled around in the darkness before gradually slowing down and walking in a certain direction. Under the empty night sky, the potholed road paved with stones was completely empty.
Dong dong dong …
Dong — — dong dong — — dong — —
After three hurried knocks on the door, followed by three long knocks, the door was slowly opened by a gap. Faulkner looked behind Jarath vigilantly. After confirming that no one was following him, he put away the dagger hidden in his sleeve and stepped aside to let Jarath enter.
"Don't worry, I deliberately made a big circle. No one is following me. Where's Star?" Jarath asked.
"He's unconscious inside. He won't wake up for a while." Faulkner said faintly, "It's never wrong to be careful. Tell me, how's your contact with Colonel Yarlin?"
"It went smoothly, but this Colonel is much more difficult and dangerous than we expected. He's ruthless, cunning, and scheming. We have to be 120% vigilant when dealing with him, understand? Lippa that Smoker caught was a trap set up by Yarlin. That was a bait tainted with poison. Not only that, but what you'll never expect is … "
The door was closed with a bang, and the intermittent sound soon disappeared … After a while, the wall next to the door shook strangely, then flowed to the ground like water. It quickly merged with the ground and quietly flowed away.
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