"Hispero... Heh." Tesoro chuckled coldly to himself in the room.
The "girl," or perhaps an expired girl, was rescued by Tesoro. The girl introduced herself as "Hispero" and said she had been abducted by slave traders and was being transferred to Dressrosa.
Although Tesoro had a deadpan expression the whole time, after Sig analyzed it from a different perspective, he felt that Tesoro's reaction wasn't a big problem, since Hispero indeed triggered some unpleasant memories for Tesoro.
"You need to be careful about her Devil Fruit ability, but you can't just focus on it... Although you're unhappy that she's spying for you, you need to understand that even if you fight her directly, you might not be her match." Sig was certain that if Hispero belonged to CP0, she would be a top-tier CP0 combatant.
Although she hasn't reached the level of Admiral yet, and probably can't be considered the strongest core member, she is definitely a top-tier combatant of CP0—moreover, she's not purely a combatant; in terms of acting, she's quite versatile!
Without Sig, Tesoro would most likely have fallen victim to the attack.
Hispero's exertion was certainly not intended to assassinate Tesoro, but if he had indeed planted a spy among him, Tesoro. He would be better off obediently serving as a dog for the Celestial Dragons, otherwise he would be ready to "go to great lengths for them" at any time.
Sig that Tesoro remained silent, Sieg reiterated the key point. "Even if you attack directly, you might not be her match."
"Got it!" Tesoro said irritably, then added after a Tesoro, "Since you know she's a CP0 member, heh..."
Haihao's signature cold laugh signifies Tesoro's confidence in himself.
Indeed, an exposed spy is, in some ways, even worse than a useless teammate—she can be used to spread false information!
However, Sig didn't think highly of Tesoro, after all, Hispero was clearly a "professional".
"Considering you've been sacrificing your health these past few days, I'll go check on her for you..." Sig was prepared to lend a small favor.
"Mind your own business!"
"I'm just going to wander into her dream, and maybe see if I can find anything crucial." Sig didn't have high hopes for the latter.
Spies often don't know many secrets, since there's always the possibility of leaking information.
Sig only hoped that he could use Hispero's memories to try and understand the structure of CP0 and which hidden experts there were. As for any other big secrets, he didn't expect her to reveal them.
Hispero was then "picked up" by Tesoro and placed in a separate room...
Although Tesoro kept a cold face and didn't say much to her, he still arranged for her to stay in the most comfortable room, which was in line with Tesoro's complicated feelings. However, the "complexity" of Tesoro's feelings was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Just then, a thick shadow, like oil, flowed in through the crack in the door, gradually spreading towards Hispero, who was curled up on the bed, frowning, seemingly asleep in fear.
Even though no one was watching, Hispero still delivered a flawless performance...
This was her first night with her target. Hispero was initially tense and couldn't really fall asleep, but now sleepiness gradually crept in.
The creaking of the wooden structure inside, the shimmering moonlight outside... everything seemed to be set to a soothing mode!
Gradually, from Sig's perspective, Hispero was enveloped in a dreamlike mist—she had just fallen asleep.
Moreover, judging from the thin and sensitive appearance of the fog, Hispero was in a state of alertness, as if he could wake up at any moment.
Compared to Big Mom, who had previously Dream Infiltration Sig's dream, Hispero was far inferior in every way, except for his mental acuity, which was the complete opposite of Big Mom's!
Because of the parasitic soul that infested BigMom, her mental state is extremely poor, and when resisting mental abilities, all of her physical attributes are greatly reduced.
However, Hispero not only takes precautions at all times, but he has also likely undergone special training to counter mental abilities, making him very adept at resisting them.
However, weighing the pros and cons, she still falls far short of Big Mom...
Observation Haki or the purity and strength of her soul, there's no room for comparison, and most importantly... she doesn't have Conqueror's Haki!
This is the true ability that restrains all mental abilities, making Sig's "Visionary" series of abilities the most troublesome— the Conqueror's Haki user. When Sig is conscious, he cannot shake their will at all.
However, Hispero, being a lackey of the Celestial Dragons, naturally didn't possess such a thing...
In the end, Sig infiltrated his dream!
In the pitch blackness, where even time and space were blurred, Hispero stood there, his eyes vacant.
Hispero, who was self-disciplined, did not dream spontaneously.
Who are you?
A voice, different from Sig's, suddenly resounded.
Seemingly stimulated by the sound, Hispero's thoughts churned, and exquisite images appeared around him...
A group of young kids were lined up under the direction of two instructors in white suits. They were all young, but their faces showed maturity. Then, under the flag of the World Government, which symbolizes the "Four-Sphere Cross", they swore to become CP0 members who would protect the Celestial Dragons and be loyal to them to the death.
As expected, Hispero was a member of CP0, and a secret agent trained by CP0 since childhood, not someone promoted from another department.
As a member of CP0, the definition of "who I am" lies in the oath I take on this day...
[What is the purpose of your visit?]
The surroundings Distortion again, and then Hispero seemed to appear in a palace, receiving orders from someone high above. However, before the figure of that person could become clear, Sig sensed that her dream was becoming unstable, and quickly "soothed" her by skipping over the issue...
Because the "purpose" relates to the person who gave the order, and this is undoubtedly one of Hispero's most sensitive points, forcing a question would definitely be noticed by her, and might even wake her up.
Moreover, since he had already glimpsed the enormous throne, Sig felt there was no need to ask any further questions.
At the same time, Sig had already concluded in his heart that the Celestial Dragons were indeed very concerned about the Golden Fruit! Otherwise, if it was merely to test whether Doflamingo had left any secret clues, they wouldn't have bothered to alert Imu...
[Those of the same kind who can be considered Pillar or support.]
What Sig wanted to ask was about the other skilled members of CP0. To avoid reminding her of those "bureaucratic" superiors, and also to include skilled members who were not under the CP0 organization but were also lackeys of the Celestial Dragons, he changed the angle and triggered her memories of "kindred spirits she cared about".
It was that palace again, but the Empty Throne was empty; only eight people were kneeling below it, Hispero being the second from the right...
Furthermore, when viewed from left to right, the volume decreases accordingly, but overall, the shapes vary, with some being very large and others very small.
This is because their sizes are not arranged in order. The reason they appear to decrease in size is because, in Hispero's mind, importance is from left to right!
It's contradictory, but dreams don't need to follow logic or rules.
The only figure further to the right than Hispero was the one draped in Doflamingo cape, but it was gradually becoming transparent...
Dongdong: I feel pretty good, the diarrhea has stopped, but I don't have much of an appetite...
Gastroenteritis really worked for my weight loss efforts; I lost five pounds in six days...
Let's count the menu for the first five days:
Day 1: Porridge and a small bowl of noodles.
The next day, she was not allowed to eat or drink (she received an IV drip).
On the third day, we had noodle soup and porridge.
On the fourth day, there were five wontons and a piece of bread.
On the fifth day, two loaves of bread.
Today's estimated amount is two loaves of bread.
Now, when I'm not eating, I want to eat everything I see, but after eating, my stomach and intestines feel uncomfortable, and I lose my appetite for everything...