Holy Land Mary Geoise.
After Imu used the mother flame seed, everyone felt a sense of relief.
After all, this was a super weapon comparable to ancient weapons.
Of course.
Given Reno's strength, they didn't have absolute certainty.
So...
The Five Elders immediately called Kong, preparing to hold an emergency meeting.
Inside Pangaea Castle.
The Five Elders, the remaining God's Knights members, and Kong were seated in the conference room.
The atmosphere in the room was exceptionally heavy.
They didn't know if Reno was dead or not.
But Kong and Saint Garling were truly gone.
Kong, who had learned the whole story, looked even worse than anyone else.
Although he obeyed the Celestial Dragons, to be honest...
He didn't care about the lives of the Celestial Dragons.
Throughout the entire process, the Five Elders's words revolved around the death of Saint Garling.
They didn't mention the Marine Generals who went to Beehive Island at all.
He was angry but dared not speak.
Compared to the Celestial Dragons, Kong cared more about the safety of Akainu, Aokiji, Fujitora, and all the Marine Vice Admirals.
They were all the mainstays of the Marine, its stabilizing force.
Before their lives or deaths were confirmed, Imu rashly used the mother flame seed.
It could be said that he didn't care about the lives of Akainu and the others at all.
How could Kong not be angry!
It was understandable that Reno wanted to kill Akainu and Aokiji, as their positions were different.
But what about Imu?
Would he abandon everyone just to eliminate Reno?
At this moment...
Kong's resentment reached its peak.
"Sengoku, immediately send someone to Beehive Island to investigate the situation."
The Sword-Wielding Five Elder said in a deep voice, his face grim.
"I understand."
Kong responded casually, making a move to stand up.
He didn't want to stay here for another moment.
And he was indeed worried about the safety of Akainu and the others now.
However...
Just as he was about to stand up, a terrifying aura instantly swept through the entire castle.
Everyone's expressions changed, and they stood up in unison.
At the same time...
In the Flower Room of Pangaea Castle.
The slender figure hidden in the darkness suddenly opened its eyes.
Those slightly majestic eyes sharply looked outside.
"Reno."
A calm voice, yet filled with killing intent, slowly drifted through the room.
Outside the castle.
Reno, accompanied by The girls, finally arrived at the legendary Holy Land Mary Geoise.
The Celestial Dragons' lair.
Imu's residence.
Soon.
The Five Elders and God's Knights, sensing Reno's aura, all rushed out.
Besides them, there were also a large number of CP0 agents.
Everyone was on high alert!
"Reno!!!"
Enemies meeting, their eyes blazed with fury.
The moment they saw Reno, the Five Elders's eyes turned red.
Even the mother flame seed couldn't kill this bastard.
"Sakazuki, Aokiji, Fujitora!!"
Sengoku was overjoyed as he looked at the three figures on the island.
Although the three were severely injured, at least they were alive.
"Reno, what exactly do you want to do?"
Amidst his joy, Sengoku questioned loudly.
Since Reno had the ability to kill Saint Garling and Kong, why did he spare Sakazuki?
Sengoku certainly didn't want Sakazuki and other Marine Generals to die at Reno's hands; he was just very confused.
"Sengoku, today's grievances are between me and the World Government; it has nothing to do with you."
Reno didn't answer Sengoku's question, but after a warning, he averted his gaze.
"Shanks, you dare to betray Lord Imu!!"
Saint Kirin Gomu, one of the God's Knights, looked at the Red Hair Pirates on another island, seething with anger.
Shanks remained silent, not uttering a word.
Things had developed beyond his control.
He just wanted to spend time with Uta now.
Unless Reno did something to harm the sea...
Let everything be.
"Only a few of you??"
Reno glanced at the Five Elders.
The Five Elders and the remaining God's Knights were all there.
But the most crucial person was missing.
"Imu, why don't you come out quickly!!"
A rolling wave of sound spread out.
"Presumptuous! Is Lord Imu's name something a commoner like you can utter?!"
The loyal lapdog was back online!
The Blonde Five Elder stepped forward, pointing at Reno and scolding him.
Boom!!
Suddenly.
An unprecedented aura, shocking everyone, erupted from within the castle.
Everyone was startled.
The next second.
A slender figure, shrouded in a black robe, arrived, treading on thin air.
"Lord Imu!"
"Lord Imu!"
"..."
Upon seeing this person, the Five Elders and the God's Knights' expressions changed, and they all knelt in salute.
Besides them.
Everyone, including Reno, cast curious glances at Imu.
People like Reno and Sengoku only knew of Imu's existence, but had never seen her in person.
As for Momonga, Stroberry, and others, their jaws dropped in shock.
In their understanding, the Five Elders were the true rulers of the World Government.
They were the ultimate BOSSes hidden behind the scenes.
Who would have thought?
Now, someone appeared whom even they had to kneel to.
And it was a woman.
"Reno."
Imu ignored the strange looks from the crowd, calling Reno's name in a tone devoid of emotion.
Seeing her true face, Reno nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad looking."
"Imu, are you interested in becoming my woman?!!!"
Boom!!!
It was like a clap of thunder exploding in everyone's ears.
The Five Elders, all the God's Knights, Shanks, and others were instantly petrified.
After a moment of silence.
They stiffly turned their heads to look at Reno.
Did this guy even know who he was facing??
Lord Imu was the true ruler of the sea, the real master behind the World Government's 800-year reign.
Reno actually asked Lord Imu to be his woman??
This guy must be crazy for women!
Pfft.
Pfft.
Nami, Hancock, and the other girls couldn't help but burst out laughing.
As expected of their Captain.
Facing Imu, he could still make such an outrageous request so casually.
"Reno, you're courting death!!!"
"How dare you offend Lord Imu, I'll kill you!"
"Attack together!"
"Roar!!"
"Roar!!"
Reno's single sentence enraged the Five Elders and all the God's Knights.
What was the difference between asking Lord Imu to be his woman and shitting on their heads??
Almost simultaneously.
Everyone instantly completed their transformations.
Bald Five Elder:
God of Finance: Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
He transformed into a centaur-like form with a skeletal horse for his lower body and a human upper body.
He tightly gripped the first generation kotetsu.
Blonde Five Elder.
God of Agriculture: Saint Shepherd Ju Peter.
He transformed into a giant sand worm, enveloped in black flame clouds.
Its mouth was full of sharp teeth.
Mustache Five Elder.
God of Justice: Saint Topman Warcury.
He transformed into a massive, spotted warthog with four tusks.
Like the disgusting sand worm, it was also enveloped in black flame clouds.
Long-Bearded Five Elder.
God of Environment: Saint Marcus Mars.
He transformed into a giant Itsumade with a bird's head, wings, talons, and a snake's body!
Scarred Five Elder.
God of Scientific Defense: Saint Jaygarcia Satan.
He transformed into a monster with a spider's upper body and a bull's head.
A Ushi-oni!
The Five Elders went all out, showcasing their strongest combat forms to the world.
The God's Knights were not to be outdone.
They also revealed their most ferocious side.
Saint Kirin Gomu transformed into a Kirin with a long, slender neck, wielding a trident.
He was a Zoan-type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Kirin form user.
Around Saint Somaz, countless thorny brambles emerged.
He was a Paramecia-type, Thorn-Thorn Devil Fruit Ability user.
He could not only create tangible thorns but also intangible ones.
The other five God's Knights also displayed their strongest forms, glaring at Reno with murderous intent.
"Do you think we're scared of you!!"
Nami snorted, completely fearless.
After exchanging glances, The girls prepared to step forward and meet the enemy.
"All of you, step back."
Just then, Reno shook his head, stopping their actions.
Although The girls were reluctant, they retreated immediately.
No matter when.
Reno's words were their absolute will.
"A bunch of incongruous things."
Reno looked at the Five Elders with contempt, shaking his head disdainfully.
These are the so-called gods?
It's utterly ridiculous!
"Imu, aren't you going to make a move?"
He looked at the calm figure with a playful expression.
"Reno, you don't need Imu-sama to deal with you!"
"Roar!!!"
"Roar—!!!"
Accompanied by angry beast roars, several ugly and ferocious monsters charged at Reno.
A powerful and terrifying aura swept over them.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Reno took out the demon blade murasame, its bright blade reflecting his stern face.
The next second.
"Mahapratim!"
"Time Stop!"
It was as if his words commanded the law.
After Reno softly uttered a few syllables, the entire space-time completely froze!
"You're all looking for death!"
His eyes suddenly sharpened.
Teleportation maxed out.
Swish, swish, swish.
Swish, swish, swish.
In an instant, Reno swung his blade more than ten times consecutively.
Arms with immortal marks were severed at the root!
Soon, the time stop ended!
Everyone returned to normal.
Imu's pupils suddenly contracted to pinpricks.
What was that power just now?
However.
Before she could investigate further.
"Ah—!!!"
"Ah—!!!"
Hair-raising screams echoed throughout Mary Geoise.
On the island, gasps of cold air were heard one after another.
Everyone's eyes widened involuntarily, their pupils filled with horror.
The more than a dozen monsters that the Five Elders and God's Knights had transformed into all had an arm severed.
At the same time they lost their power of resurrection.
The cursed poison at the wounds rapidly spread into their bodies, destroying their vitality.
Amidst the screams, more than ten people, including the Five Elders, successively lost their lives, dying tragically in pools of blood.
After their breath ceased, their bodies uncontrollably reverted to their original forms.
No sooner said than done.
Reno quickly consumed two Blank Fruits, recovering Saint Kilinghom's Zoan-type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Kirin form.
And Saint Somaz's Paramecia-type, Thorn-Thorn Fruit.
This time, he did not conceal it.
Nor did he need to conceal it.
Akainu, Aokiji, and many other Marine high-ranking officials' pupils constricted, their expressions horrified.
They finally understood.
Why Reno had so many powerful Devil Fruits in his hands.
Of course.
What shocked them most was that Reno instantly killed more than a dozen top-tier powerhouses with one move.
It was even simpler than cutting melons and vegetables.
After witnessing Reno's true strength, everyone smiled bitterly.
Their faces successively revealed self-mocking smiles.
No wonder Reno had never put them in his eyes from beginning to end.
Such strength was simply a dimensionality reduction attack.
The bizarre methods Reno used finally made Imu's expression change.
"Imu, are you going to come over obediently, or wait for me to defeat you and then give you a good beating?"
Reno asked with a smile as he put away the Devil Fruits.
If Imu dared to resist, he wouldn't mind giving her a harsh spanking in front of everyone after defeating her.
"Reno, you're looking for death!"
At this moment, Imu, who had been provoked repeatedly, finally became enraged!
Her body visibly expanded.
Before long.
A colossal figure, obscuring the sky and sun, appeared before everyone.
"This... this is..."
Everyone's faces once again showed surprise.
They stared at the devilish body before them, momentarily speechless.
Is this the true face of the world's ruler?
It was like a devil from hell.
Even more unbearable than the monstrous forms the Five Elders had transformed into.
Reno kept shaking his head as he watched.
He decided.
After subduing Imu, he would no longer allow her to use this ability.
It was too ugly!
"993 Reno, I will not allow anyone to shake my rule!"
A cold and angry voice slowly emanated from the monstrous Imu's mouth.
The deaths of the Five Elders and all of the God's Knights indeed caused her heavy losses.
But as long as she was alive, there would be a day for her to make a comeback!
Boom!
An indescribably violent aura erupted fiercely from Imu's transformed devilish body.
"Conqueror's Haki?"
Rumble!!!
Rumble!!!
Black and red lightning, like the touch of a devil.
In just an instant, it swept across several kilometers.
Everyone except Reno's face changed.
Even Shanks, known for his Conqueror's Haki, was no exception.
Even just casually releasing his aura displayed such terrifying power.
He felt ashamed of himself!
"Not bad."
As everyone marveled at the Conqueror's Haki released by Imu, an extremely abrupt voice suddenly sounded.
Hmm?
Imu almost laughed.
Her domineering Conqueror's Haki, which looked down upon the world, was only "not bad" in Reno's eyes?!
Utterly arrogant!
"Imu, open your eyes and watch carefully!"
Reno's eyes widened.
A domineering, savage, formidable, and solidified river of Haki suddenly descended upon the battlefield!
Conqueror's Haki Domain!
Under Reno's Haki, Imu's Haki quickly shrank back, as if a mouse had seen a cat.
"Joy Boy??!"
"This... how is this possible?!"
Imu's entire devilish body trembled uncontrollably.
She remembered that terrifying scene from back then.
The Haki Reno released was strikingly similar to Joy Boy's back then.
"You... how can you have this level of Conqueror's Haki??"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
She shrieked hysterically, shouting with a fierce but inwardly weak tone.
Her appearance, if one were to describe it as losing composure, was utterly so.
"Imu, in this world, nothing is impossible!"
Reno shook his head with a serious tone, then put away the demon blade murasame.
In its place was diros tooth cleaver.
Imu was the woman he intended to subdue.
He couldn't use such a dangerous weapon as the demon blade murasame.
As for Ryūjin Jakka.
Once that blade was drawn, if he unleashed a killing move to defeat Imu, Mary Geoise would be mostly destroyed.
Reno was reluctant to ruin such a good place.
Weighing the pros and cons, diros tooth cleaver was still the most suitable.
"Imu, surrender. You are no match for me!"
The materialized river of Haki, like a swimming dragon, constantly moved around Reynor's body.
"I will not lose!!!"
No sooner had Reynor finished speaking than he was sharply rebuked by Imu.
"What of Joy Boy? Now, he is nothing more than a pile of yellow earth, just a name in history!"
"Reynor, your end will be the same as his!"
"Die!"
Enveloped in endless fury, the demon Imu transformed into charged fiercely at Reynor.
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