Chapter 1017 Merciful Priest
In response to Miranda's clever explanation, Enrique Pucci looked at the green algae hair behind the woman. Things were definitely not as simple as they said.
For a pirate who lives on the edge of a knife, or a swordsman who specializes in using a sword, if he wants to pursue becoming stronger wholeheartedly, he will not be disturbed by external things.
People like Zoro only care about themselves and their swords. They will never believe in any religion, let alone believe that gods will save the world for no reason.
This kind of people are the non-believers that Heaven's Religion opposes the most. There is absolutely no need to fight for them. Wasting your breath on non-believers is a blasphemy to Heaven.
"Miranda, please don't disturb the believers here. They are all ignorant lambs on the road to heaven. Let's go to a quiet place to talk."
Father Pucci is young and serious, and is not someone who is easy to fool. If an outsider does not explain things clearly, he will definitely drive them away.
Fanatics who believe in heaven will do anything without being surprised. Miranda has never seen the cruel side of Father Pucci. Her sixth sense as a woman tells her that if she doesn't follow the priest, something extremely tragic will happen.
Miranda turned around and shook her head helplessly at Zoro. She couldn't get away with lies and deception. If it were any other time, Zoro might have resorted to violence and used his own force to solve the problem.
If you can't explain the reason, then use physics. Zoro doesn't like to waste words with others, but today he restrained his arrogance and did not interfere with Miranda's choice.
A man and a woman followed Father Pucci to the advice and judgment room inside the church, where they could discuss anything in a private, soundproof environment.
The crow huddled in Zoro's sleeve kept pecking at the man's arm with its beak, reminding the green-headed man not to be impulsive. Father Pucci, as Miranda mentioned, was definitely a guy who was not easy to mess with.
He cannot be treated with the same attitude as an ordinary person. Zoro can also feel that there is something unusual about Father Pucci. The priest seems to be somewhat interested in his knife.
Father Pucci's gaze would intentionally or unintentionally fall on Zoro's waist. To be more precise, excluding the other three swords, the other party was more concerned about the Wado Ichimonji.
Wado Ichimonji and Shusui are knives of the same level, but the former has always been passed down in the Shimotsuki family and is not very famous.
If ordinary people have not read the sword manual, they will not know that Wado Ichimonji is a great sword. Not everyone is a collector of famous swords like Tashigi, although she has not obtained many famous swords.
To outsiders, Wado Ichimonji is just a name without substance. He has never been a powerful swordsman who has left his name in history. Naturally, his fame cannot be compared with the national treasure of Wano Country.
With doubts in his mind, Zoro sat next to Miranda with a vigilant look. A man and a woman sat together, looking at Father Pucci who sat behind them through the gap in the wooden window.
"Miranda, your mental state is worse than the last time I saw you. Tell me about your suffering."
There was no need to hide it any longer at this point, so Miranda told Father Pucci about her experience, crying.
Being trapped on the same day for several months in a row, Miranda experienced the same time hundreds of times. She couldn't leave the Kingdom of Lulucia and was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
If it weren't for Zoro's sudden appearance, Miranda would have chosen to think that there was something wrong with her mental state and blame herself for the mistakes of the outside world.
Miranda has such a weak character, a lost lamb who cannot find the way to heaven. After listening to the woman's statement, Father Pucci fell into silence for a long time.
It was the first time the woman saw Father Pucci’s frowning expression. From time to time he would look at Miranda’s face to confirm the authenticity of the female believer’s description.
"Father Pucci, you know my character. I will not lie to you!"
Miranda tried her best to explain her problem, and even told Father Pucci what was going to happen in the outside world that day. If Father Pucci didn't believe it, he could send the priests in the church to the street to confirm.
However, there is a fatal point in this statement. Miranda went through the same day repeatedly, but she had never been to the church once. The woman had no idea what was going to happen in the church that day.
Father Pucci touched the embroidered cross on his clothes. He tried his best to control his emotions and said, "Miranda, it's not that I don't believe you. I think you need treatment. Maybe someone has misled you."
The priest looked at the green-haired pirate with suspicion, and Zoro couldn't help but roll his eyes. It was really uncomfortable to not be trusted by outsiders.
Sometimes I envy Captain Luffy, the kind of outgoing optimist who can unite some good people and every time helps the Straw Hat Pirates escape danger at the lowest cost and gain unexpected friends.
Zoro reversed the time of what happened last night and narrated it in a simple way, hiding the appearance of Kuina. Everything about the god of death could not be told to outsiders.
"We need to go to the control room. Open that door and all questions will be answered."
Zoro put forward his demands directly. He didn't care about the danger he was in and had full confidence in his own strength. He was no longer the rookie pirate he was a few years ago.
When he first landed in the Sabaody Archipelago and encountered the first generation of Peacemaker, he couldn't even break through his defense. Facing the power of Admiral Kizaru's fruit, he didn't even have a chance to resist.
Fortunately, although Tyrant Bear appears to be a bad guy, he is actually doing good things. He used the power of his fruit to separate the Straw Hat Pirates and allowed the members to grow on their own. I feel a little grateful to Tyrant Bear in my heart.
After listening to the real appeal, Father Pucci remained silent for several minutes again in the face of this unreasonable request.
Looking at the man and woman behind the wooden window, with a determined look on his face, he didn't seem to be joking, "I'll take you there. I'm on duty today. I have the key to the control room and I can help the lost lambs."
Deep in the quiet church, the dim light filtering through the stained glass makes the atmosphere seem particularly solemn and dignified.
The priest, dressed in a long robe, led the way holding an exquisite bronze candlestick. The flame on the candlestick flickered gently, as if carrying some mysterious power.
Zoro and Miranda followed in silence, their footsteps echoing in the empty church, making a rhythmic sound.
The murals inside the church presented a strange scene under the candlelight. The originally colorful and lifelike statues seemed to be given life and gradually distorted.
The faces of those angels were no longer kind and peaceful. Weird smiles seemed to be hidden in their slightly twisted lines. The postures of the saints were no longer dignified. Their limbs seemed to be twisting uneasily in the darkness.
The flames danced and shadows changed wildly on the murals. The scene that had just been sacred and solemn was now filled with a creepy atmosphere.
Looking at the righteous figure of Father Pucci and the still pious atmosphere, Miranda suppressed her inner uneasiness and tried to convince herself that the scene around her was just an illusion caused by the light.
The door to the clock control room is just around the corner.