Heaven's Gate

But that was no reason he had to help someone.

What he wanted was actually very simple.

The person asking for his help just had to say it themselves.

Whether it was Cocoyasi, Bass, the Gamma Kingdom's cruise ship, or Alabasta.

He had found a reason to step in each time.

Some of those reasons were ridiculous and childish, but as long as he had a reason to act, that was enough, wasn't it?

Even without a reason, he would still step in eventually.

But having a reason was better than having none.

Even something as ridiculous as, "I don't like the look of that bastard, so I want to kill him," was still a reason, wasn't it?

People!

They couldn't do things without a reason.

Without a reason, it wasn't taking action anymore. It was doing whatever they pleased, without restraint.

He was human. He couldn't reach a god's state of wanting and needing nothing.

Gan Fall raised his head and gazed into Kuta's azure eyes, which were extraordinary at a glance. With a self-mocking smile, he said, "Kuta, do I look terribly pathetic like this?"

Kuta said nothing.

Gan Fall collected his thoughts, his expression turning solemn. He bowed before Kuta, pressing his head against the deck, and cried, "Kuta, please save Angel Island! Save the countless people living there! This old man begs you!"

Kuta looked down at Gan Fall, a smile appearing on his calm face, and willed something to happen.

Gan Fall's body immediately straightened against his will. Even with all his strength, he couldn't resist the force pulling him upright.

Just then, Kuta rose from his lounge chair. He walked up to Gan Fall and smiled at him. "Got any booze?"

"Uh..."

For a moment, Gan Fall couldn't react. He raised his head and