Hawkins divined an opportunity in the future that could completely change his fate.
But he had not known that the newcomers would be a Marine force led by Admiral Aokiji and three elite vice admirals.
Now he saw them, and he knew.
But it was too late.
That was divination.
Still, Hawkins remained calm and composed, his eyes deep as a secluded pool, quietly watching Aokiji raise a towering ice wall with a wave of his hand.
In theory, his survival rate and margin for error were far higher than those of Urouge and Perona beside him.
So even if he bet wrong...
He would simply die a little later.
"Hawkins, with things like this, you're still spouting strange nonsense!"
Urouge stared at Hawkins's profile in surprise. Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, a glint flashed in his eyes.
"Right. A few days ago, I had you divine my future several times. Every result said my muscles would tend toward perfection in 322 days. That means... my 'lifespan' has at least 322 days left, right?"
The implication was that he could not possibly die here today.
"..."
Hawkins immediately understood what Urouge meant, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Wait, is that how it works?"
Perona floated in midair, looking somewhat flustered. After hearing Urouge's words, she immediately widened her eyes and stared at Hawkins beside her.
"Hey, Straw Doll, you said my figure would become fuller in two years, so I'll definitely live to see the day it becomes full and sexy, right?"
"..."
Hawkins opened his mouth but had nothing to say, silently looking at Urouge and Perona beside him.
Several seconds later, he squeezed out through clenched teeth, "Back then, you thought the time until the 'change' was too long, so you