Chapter 35: Mind & Will

Walking down the set of stairs, we arrived just before the solid metal door, which would be impossible for the average man to pry open with brute force, but then again, I'm not average; however, there was no need for me to forcefully open the door, as the man leading me knocked on it a few times in a specific pattern, reminding me of morse code.

"Password." Said a deep voice as a small slit opened on the door, allowing one to see a pair of brown eyes intently eyeing us, mainly focusing on me.

"The mind reigns supreme over the body." Stated the man as the slit in the door closed, and a few seconds later, a loud creaking noise was heard; the metal door slowly opened, revealing a large man.

"Good to see you, Brother; however, as the doorman and the first line of defense against possible enemies, I can't just allow any non-verified individuals into Father's base." Replied the large man in a deep voice as he intently and warily eyed Diddy, who merely smirked in response.

"No, problem Brother, I'd expect nothing less from the doorman; however, you don't need to worry about him; he's someone personally requested by Father." Remarked the man as he removed his hat and trench coat and placed it on a coat rack, which happened to also be filled with numerous other coats and hats.

"Father, you say? Alright then, Brother, I'll allow him access, just don't keep Father waiting." Said the large man with an understanding nod while looking at the man before hardening his gaze as he eyed Diddy once more.

"And you, I don't know who you are to gather Father's interest, but you're stepping into the Elegant Mafia's base of headquarters filled with over a hundred Son and Daughters, so don't try anything funny; you'll be killed before you even know it! Understand?" Added the large man solemnly in a threatening manner as he eyed Diddy, who happened to be grinning.

"Brother, I wouldn't do that if I were-" Advised the man anxiously, though before he could finish speaking, both men were suddenly enveloped in Diddy's bloodlust, causing the two to tremble intensely in fear, but to Diddy's surprise, they managed to stay standing firm.

"Hehe, I would've killed you if either of you collapsed; however, you two have proven yourselves to be rather strong-willed, and you've garnered some of my respect." Declared Diddy with a chuckle as he eyed the two with a feral grin while blasting them with his killing intent before eventually retracting it, allowing them to heave in relief.

"B-Brother, I can't allow someone like that near Father! I've come across man killers in my line of work, but I've never felt like that, not even when standing before an enraged Father!" Yelled the large man in slight fear as he grabbed a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at Diddy, who was nonchalant and, without any warning, fired his gun, hitting him square in the head.

"I-I'll tell Father what happened, I'll take full responsibility and accept whatever punishment, but I can't allow someone that dangerous near Father." Added the large man as he sighed in relief, knowing Diddy was now dead, or was he?

While the two men were talking so calmly like I was actually dead, I grabbed the round bullet from my head, and before either of them noticed I was still alive, I flicked toward the large man with enough force that it penetrated through his shoulder and lodged itself deeply into the wall behind him.

"Don't push your luck, I'm behaving rather mellow right now since Sebas is someone I'm interested in, and until I determine whether I'll kill him or not, I won't be acting too out of line; that was merely a warning." Remarked Diddy with a slight smirk as he approached the large man who was grabbing his shoulder in pain while fearfully looking at Diddy.

"C'mon, I've wasted enough time here; take me to Sebas this instance, or I'll go there myself, and if I do that, I'll be making my own path." Added Diddy as he ignored the large man and walked right past him while tapping his finger on the wall, causing cracks to form.

"I-I got it." Said the man with a frown while glancing at the large man before sighing as he headed down the long hallway, Diddy following right behind.

Now that the man wasn't wearing a hat and trench coat that covered most of his features, I noticed that he had a long scar that went from his collarbone all the way to his forehead at a slight angle, his muscles seemed rather prominent, not nearly as big as the dude from before, but he clearly knows how to train effectively; he's got green eyes and short white hair, which is quite the unique combination, though it's not like he could choose. Or maybe he did; who knows what kind of abilities and devil fruit's there are in this world? Anything is possible.

As we walked through the base, I took my time and observed my surroundings; however, as this was my first time ever in a mafia base, I didn't have an excellent way to judge it, though the closest thing I could compare it too would have to be a mansion, mainly because of the sheer size. Although I didn't see most of the base, I was given a rough layout by using my ears to sense the area, similar to echolocation, though while I may have incredible hearing, my ears weren't built the same as a bat's, so my version of echolocation was most likely inferior.

"Heh, this area is rather large, probably even bigger than a noble's mansion, not to mention the number of people I can sense. I wouldn't mind going on a little rampage; I'm sure that'll create some good chaos." Remarked Diddy with a savage-like grin, his words causing the white-haired man to gulp nervously as he couldn't differentiate whether he was joking or being serious.

"W-We've arrived at Father's office." Said the white-haired man as the two stopped before two beautiful doors that two men with rifles were guarding.

"Father!" Yelled the two men as they saluted before the white-haired man, though their words slightly confused Diddy.

"Father? How does this whole mafia thing work? You call Sebas Father, yet they call you Father as well?" Questioned Diddy as he glanced between the three in utter confusion.

"It may seem confusing at first, but our hierarchy is similar to a family's; Grandfather is the highest ranking; since I'm directly below him, I call him Father, and since those two are directly beneath me, they call me Father while calling Father Grandfather." Stated the white-haired man as he approached the double doors, while Diddy shook his head.

"Weird, but whatever, I'm not one to speak." Muttered Diddy.

"Is Father available, Son?" Asked the white-haired man as he glanced at one of the men guarding the double door.

"Grandfather is currently chatting with Mother while waiting for his guest to arrive." Said the man as he glanced at Diddy.

"I see." Muttered the white-haired man as he nodded, opening the double doors and entering inside, Diddy following close behind.

Once inside the room, I couldn't help but be slightly impressed by the furniture; it was even more elegant and fabulous than what any of the nobles had possession of, at least the nobles I'd encountered. At the far end of the room, there was a large desk, and sitting behind it in what looked to be a comfortable chair, was the man, Sebas Visage.

The instant I looked into his eyes, I saw him squint as I sensed something ethereal had left his body and headed straight towards me at speeds I couldn't react to, and the next thing I knew, I felt a terrible pain in my head; causing me to grab my head, feeling as though my head was on the verge of exploding from the throbbing pain. While I was struggling against the pain, I sensed a presence that wasn't my own inside my very mind; though trying to pinpoint it was an incredibly difficult thing to do amidst the pain, still I did eventually find it, and unsurprisingly the presence felt just like Sebas who was sitting in the distance.

'UGH! This guy is attacking me without any warning!' Mused Diddy amidst the pain as he eyed Sebas and slowly approached him, causing him to be slightly taken aback.

With every step I took to Sebas, the pain in my head increased, and by the time I was standing right before his desk, the pain was so intense that I could barely think.

"What a powerful mind you have to last this long against me; I must hand it to you, Kong, but standing before me was your downfall. The mind reigns supreme, after all!" Said Sebas with slight astonishment as he stood up from his seat and approached Diddy until he was directly before him.

"Hehe, the mind does indeed reign supreme; after all, anything is possible with a strong enough will." Said Diddy through his grunts of pain while clutching his head, and with incredible speed, he reached forward and grabbed Sebas by his throat, momentarily surprising him, causing his attack on Diddy to weaken for a split second, and that was all he needed.

"GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" Yelled Diddy with anger, and from deep within the depths of the mind, his very soul to speak, a potent and unique power heeded his call as it surged forth, instantly destroying Sebas's presence inside his mind, causing him to spit blood.

"W-W-What, a p-powerful m-mind." Muttered Sebas softly as blood leaked from his orifices before he collapsed in Diddy's grasp.

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