#97 - Chapter 97: The Caged Bird Curse on Kalifa

"Okay."

"I have to admit."

"You've convinced me."

Hyuga Tenhao looked down at Kalifa, not focusing on the secrets of the E-Class agent, but fixing his gaze on Kalifa's abstinent face.

This woman, whether born in the One Piece world or the Naruto world, could definitely live well.

Perhaps Kalifa doesn't have the talent of Rob Lucci, but talent isn't just about physical skills or Haki.

Moreover, destroying the Door-Door Fruit, such a useful ability, is a waste.

After all, compared to controlling the Hyuga clan in the Naruto world, he doesn't have a single person he can use in the One Piece world.

Of course, Hyuga Tenhao not only recognized Kalifa's ability but also remembered what she just said.

CP9 will only put each other's lives first.

Today, Kalifa can bow to him with Bruno and Jabra; tomorrow, she can stab him in the back with Bruno and Jabra.

Therefore...

"As you wish."

"I will accept you, Miss Kalifa."

"And your companions."

As soon as Hyuga Tenhao finished speaking, the charming smile on Kalifa's lips deepened, and a sense of relief also emerged.

After all, she is only 15 years old now, and compared to her time on Enies Lobby, her age, strength, and psychological quality are definitely inferior.

After experiencing life and death changes, ups and downs, it is impossible to be completely calm and without waves.

"Don't be too happy too soon."

"Since I've agreed to take in you CP9, I will naturally have ways to control you."

"Just like you said, in Miss Kalifa's eyes, she will only put the lives of her fellow CP9 companions first."

Hyuga Tenhao's Byakugan was not closed.

The insight surpassing the Sharingan, and 360-degree all-around perspective, allowed him to capture every frame of expression and eye movement on Kalifa's face and eyes, magnified many times.

He saw it extremely clearly.

Naturally, this included the fleeting relief in Kalifa's eyes.

"As you wish."

"Lord Tenhao."

Kalifa raised her body and knelt in front of Hyuga Tenhao, naturally revealing a natural charm that made people want to conquer her.

In the One Piece world, whether it's her figure or appearance, she's not the best, but her innate capital, coupled with the World Government's acquired training, has cultivated a seductive charm like natural charm.

"Since he is a user of the Op-Op Fruit, the most convenient way to control people must be the power of the fruit."

"It doesn't matter."

"As long as I leave alive and report everything today to the World Government and get the Haki training method, Haki will definitely eliminate the influence of the fruit's power."

Kalifa appeared as if she was letting Hyuga Tenhao pick her, but she had her own plans in mind.

In CP9, her strength can be said to be at the bottom, but when it comes to erudition and knowledge, she is definitely the most knowledgeable one in CP9.

After all, born into a CP9 family, she had been exposed to various intelligence and information from CIPHER POL since she was a child.

Therefore, from the beginning, Kalifa already had a plan for survival and even a comeback.

First, she persuaded Hyuga Tenhao to ensure her personal safety, and then let the other party plant the means of the fruit's ability in her body. After gaining initial trust, she would look for an opportunity to return to Enies Lobby and report everything to the World Government.

As for the control methods left by Hyuga Tenhao, it would be nothing more than using poison or the power of the fruit.

In the former case, the World Government has the world's top medical system, and detoxification is not a problem.

As for the fruit's ability, as long as you cultivate Haki and reach a certain strength, you can use Haki to eliminate the influence of the fruit's ability on yourself.

However...

The following development made Kalifa relive a word.

Unexpected.

"You must be thinking, am I going to use poison or the power of the Op-Op Fruit to control you?"

"Is that so?"

"Miss Kalifa."

Hyuga Tenhao leaned slightly and suddenly moved closer to Kalifa, his nose almost touching hers:

"So, do you think I should use poison? Or is it better to use the fruit's ability?"

Without waiting for Kalifa to answer, he asked again.

"As for poison, forget it."

"The World Government has the world's top medical system. If Lord Tenhao, you only use poison on me, I will feel lucky and look for a way to crack it."

"In that case, it's not good for you or me."

"So, I personally think you should use the fruit's ability."

"After all, the Op-Op Fruit, a Devil Fruit worth 5 billion Berries, must have abilities that other Devil Fruits cannot match."

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and the final decision is up to you, Lord Tenhao."

Kalifa felt uneasy, but on the surface, she still pretended to be considering for Hyuga Tenhao's position.

Refusing to answer may cause the other party to develop murderous intent.

The best way is to state the pros and cons of the two methods, then give your own opinion, and finally hand over the decision to Hyuga Tenhao himself.

"Is it up to me?"

"Okay."

"I won't choose poison, and I won't choose the power of the Op-Op Fruit either."

Hyuga Tenhao took a deep look at Kalifa, until he saw her sweating, he suddenly raised his left hand and covered Kalifa's head with his palm.

"Don't move."

Kalifa reflexively tensed her body, but before she could make any reaction, an unquestionable voice exploded like thunder beside her ears.

"What, what does he want to do to me?"

The unease in Kalifa's heart grew stronger, and her intuition told her that the development of the situation had exceeded expectations.

But now, she had to force herself to calm down, not take any action, and maintain the same well-behaved and obedient attitude as before.

Just like that.

Kalifa let Hyuga Tenhao's hand rest on her head, and then tried to unload all rebellious behavior, relaxing her body, like a beautiful snake attached to the other party.

"Caged Bird Curse Mark."

Hyuga Tenhao looked at Kalifa's "performance", a trace of indifference flashed in the depths of his Byakugan, and his right hand quickly formed seals.

With a series of long and complex curse seals formed, the five fingers he placed on Kalifa's head slightly closed.

Immediately.

Chakra in his body surged towards his palm.

As the last seal was completed, strands of green curse marks, like thin snakes, floated out from Hyuga Tenhao's palm, lingering on Kalifa's head, connecting her eyeballs and brain together, and finally forming a curse mark similar to a cross symbol, embedded in her forehead.