Imu's voice carried a terrifying chill, every word spoken slowly enough to freeze the marrow of anyone listening.
"Tell the common people across the world that this war was started solely by God King Shirogai."
"In just a few days, the World Peace Conference, which was meant to bring prosperity and stability to the world, has been completely destroyed by him."
Saint Topman Warcury, the Warrior God of Justice, lowered his head respectfully.
"Yes, Lord Imu. Your subordinate will handle it immediately."
Imu shifted their gaze toward Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, the Warrior God of Finance.
"Also, notify that greedy man that Imu accepts all of his conditions. Everything can be negotiated."
Saint Nusjuro remained silent briefly before speaking in a low voice.
"Lord Imu, a mere commoner is unworthy of cooperating with you."
"Imu is fully aware of that."
A faint smile appeared on Imu's face.
"Do you truly think Imu intends to cooperate with him?"
The moment those words were spoken, overwhelming malice flooded the hall.
Saint Nusjuro's heartbeat nearly stopped.
His body trembled uncontrollably as he immediately dropped to one knee.
"Your subordinate would never dare question you, Lord Imu."
"Imu merely requires an excuse to wipe them out completely."
Imu made no effort to hide the killing intent within their voice.
"If everything proceeds smoothly, those difficult vermin will never again have the chance to continue surviving in this world."
"As long as Imu's plan succeeds..."
Suddenly, Imu's voice distorted.
The originally deep and magnetic tone became layered with multiple voices overlapping together.
"God King Shirogai..."
The voice sounded male, female, elderly, and childish all at once as it whispered greedily:
"As long as Imu obtains the perfect vessel, a body capable of containing all of Imu's power, a body with enough potential to withstand that supreme strength..."
"Then this world shall only have one voice."
"And that voice shall belong solely to Imu."
Dark malice flickered within Imu's crimson eyes.
"Imu is this world."
"And this world is Imu."
"..."
The Gorosei exchanged trembling glances before immediately kneeling.
"Congratulations, Lord Imu! Your long-awaited desire shall finally become reality!"
The horrifying malice instantly disappeared.
Imu calmly observed the kneeling Gorosei, their voice carrying unquestionable authority.
"Rest assured. Once success is achieved, Imu will reward your loyalty."
"You shall all be granted the opportunity to become gods."
The Gorosei bowed deeply.
"We thank Lord Imu for your divine grace!"
...
"We can't get through? What do you mean we can't get through?!"
"Vice Admiral, look! No matter what attack we use, we can't break through this silver-white barrier ahead of us! Cannon fire, sword strikes, Haki, Devil Fruit abilities, none of them work!"
Along the mandatory sea route leading toward the Holy Land Mary Geoise, multiple Marine warships had gathered chaotically together.
Beneath the sea ahead floated a massive silver-white membrane radiating a faint glow.
It appeared close enough to touch, yet remained completely unreachable.
Because of this strange barrier, the Marines who should have already arrived at Mary Geoise were now trapped outside with no way to advance.
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly descended from the sky.
"Damn it! What kind of ridiculous ability is this?!"
Vice Admiral Onigumo landed heavily onto the warship, his body coated in pitch-black Armament Haki as he breathed heavily.
"It's unbelievably durable..."
Onigumo stared upward at the glowing membrane.
For more than ten minutes, he had continuously attacked it with full force, yet not even a tiny crack had appeared.
The frustration on his face was impossible to hide.
"At this rate, only someone with Admiral-level strength can destroy this thing!"
He clenched his fists tightly before roaring toward the surrounding Marines.
"Immediately contact the Admirals and have them come here now!"
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