#377 - Chapter 377 Persuasion
Jin stood in the shadows, his gaze locked onto Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach inside the temple like a cold blade.
His mind raced, thoughts churning like waves.
Teach was far from his peak, but he was ambitious and unscrupulous. Once such a person grew, he would definitely be a great scourge on the sea.
“Should I nip him in the bud before he gets stronger?” The thought swirled in Jin's mind, gradually becoming clearer.
A murderous intent, like an undercurrent, quietly surfaced from the depths of his eyes.
He knew that Blackbeard Teach was no ordinary person. If he didn't act in advance, he would definitely stir up the world's格局 in the future.
However, just as this murderous intent was forming in Jin's heart, Blackbeard's senses keenly captured this trace of fatal aura.
Teach's face instantly darkened, his eyes scanning the surroundings like a poisonous snake.
He spread his Observation Haki overwhelmingly, but failed to detect any abnormalities.
However, he did not hesitate at all and directly activated the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
“Dark Water!”
With Teach's murmur, a powerful gravitational force burst out from his hand, like an invisible giant hand, frantically pulling everything around him.
The stones on the ground, the pillars of the temple, and even the dust in the air converged towards Teach as if they were being torn apart.
Jin felt the power of that gravitational force, and the ground beneath his feet was shaking.
He snorted coldly, his figure flashing like lightning, instantly retreating from the spot.
Although the gravitational force was strong, it was not difficult for him to escape.
He had already prepared himself, after all, he would not underestimate any opponent in this world, especially someone as ambitious and cunning as Teach.
But what surprised Jin was the ability the other party used, “Dark-Dark Fruit?”
This ability had already been obtained by the other party!
“This is not good news......”
In the original timeline, Blackbeard had scarred Shanks' eye when he was young without obtaining the Dark-Dark Fruit.
And now that the other party had obtained the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit at this age, he didn't dare to imagine how high the other party's potential would be.
Therefore, Jin did not move too far away, but lurked in a place where Blackbeard could not detect him.
His eyes were like torches, calmly observing Teach's every move. All of this was just a test.
Blackbeard's reaction speed and response were beyond Jin's expectations.
Because of this, he had a deeper understanding of Teach's threat level.
“As expected, he is not to be underestimated.”
Jin nodded secretly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
This battle might come sooner than he expected.
Blackbeard stood in the center of the temple, the gloomy expression on his face gradually returning to calm.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, but did not relax in the slightest.
The murderous aura just now came inexplicably, but it was real and fatal.
He vaguely guessed that perhaps a powerful enemy had already set his sights on him, but he was not afraid.
Teach knew that his road to rise was destined to be uneven, full of murderous intent and challenges.
Since someone was coming, then let them come, he was ready.
And Jin, at this moment, had also made a decision. He had made up his mind to intervene in this game.
Just as Jin was about to make a move, he suddenly felt a subtle force coming from his shoulder.
A hand gently patted his shoulder, as if silently reminding him of something.
His reaction was extremely敏锐. Almost instantly, his whole person was like a tense bow, ready to explode at any time.
“Don't act rashly.” A low and hoarse voice sounded in his ear.
The voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable sense of oppression.
Jin quickly turned around, his gaze sweeping towards the source of the sound like lightning.
Appearing before him was a strange and chilling face - Balorick Redfield.
He instantly realized the bad situation and decisively retreated from the spot.
His figure disappeared into the darkness like a ghost, maintaining a safe distance, coldly watching Redfield.
Redfield did not pursue, but smiled slightly, seemingly appreciating Jin's敏捷 reaction.
He raised his hand and made a simple gesture, signaling Jin to follow him.
Then, he turned around and slowly left the spot.
Jin's brow furrowed slightly, and his inner vigilance was raised to the extreme.
This suddenly appearing mysterious figure was obviously not simple.
Redfield's aura was calm, like a beast hidden in the darkness, ready to launch a fatal blow at any time.
Jin was silent for a moment, thinking about the situation before him.
Although Redfield's appearance disrupted his plan, it also made him curious.
He quickly weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to follow and see.
Even if the situation was more complicated, he had to remain calm and not easily reveal flaws.
He knew that since Redfield chose to contact him, he must have his own plans.
Jin silently followed behind Redfield, maintaining an appropriate distance.
The two's footsteps were light, almost without making any sound, as if the whole world was shrouded in this silence.
Along the way, Jin kept observing the surroundings, quickly analyzing the possible situations in his mind.
Soon, the two arrived at a hidden corner, surrounded by dense shadows.
Redfield stopped, turned to look at Jin, his eyes with a hint of playfulness and deep meaning.
“You are very interesting.” Redfield said with a chuckle, his voice with a hint of teasing, “However, I advise you not to act on that guy for the time being. That guy is very vigilant and will definitely let everyone kill you together.”
“And... that guy's strength is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.”
Jin did not respond immediately, but stared at the other party calmly, his inner vigilance undiminished.
He knew that a figure like Redfield would never speak without aim.
Since the other party stopped him from acting, there must be a reason.
Redfield saw that Jin did not express his position, smiled slightly, and continued:
“You want to solve Blackbeard, it's not difficult, but now is not the best time. Why not wait and see what he can do?”
Jin was still silent, he was assessing the truth of Redfield's words.
Although what the other party said seemed reasonable, he did not intend to easily believe a stranger's words.
He said coldly: “You stopped me because you have a bigger plan, or is it just out of pure interest?”
Redfield's eyes were deep, as if he saw through Jin's thoughts. He smiled and replied meaningfully:
“Maybe both. But I can tell you that the situation in this world is far more complicated than you think. Instead of wasting energy here, it's better to keep a hand and wait for a better opportunity.”
Jin pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
He knew that Redfield's words were not without reason.
Instead of acting rashly now, it was better to wait and see how the situation would evolve.
But even so, he would not completely trust the person in front of him.
“Okay, I won't touch him for now.” Jin said lightly.
Redfield nodded in satisfaction and then turned to leave.
His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the low and mysterious voice echoing in the air:
“The interesting game has just begun, hasn't it?”
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