Situation
The once-lit lights had gone out throughout the story. Now, with the hologram dissipating, only the moonlight illuminated the darkness that had settled on the boat, creating a somber and melancholic atmosphere. Deafening silence pervaded the place, and even the sounds of the waves seemed to be overshadowed by the sound of silence.
Diana was unresponsive as the story ended. Upon seeing Luffy there in the hologram, her mind shut down. Inmo stood up from his chair, faced her, and snapped his fingers in front of her face.
Click, click...
"Diana, Diana, Diana, are you okay?" Even after calling her so many times, she still didn't respond. Inmo then looked at Merlin and Franky for help, but all he received were helpless glances. It was at that moment that Diana snapped out of it and pushed Inmo, who was too close to her, away.
"YOU LIED TO ME!" Diana was somewhat agitated.
Inmo was surprised but quick to retort, "It's not exactly like that. I just omitted some things. How was I supposed to know your people saw me as a mortal enemy?" Diana didn't want to hear what Inmo had to say and began speaking non-stop about how he had been a liar. Inmo eventually gave up trying to provide any answers. To be honest, he thought Diana was taking this quite well.
After a while, Inmo realized that Diana was starting to calm down. He said, "Merlin and Franky, could you give me a moment alone with Diana?" Both silently left. Diana, who was still pacing back and forth, lost in thought, didn't even notice their departure.
Now alone, Inmo approached Diana and held her shoulders to make her stand still. Diana, who had been grabbed, stopped and looked up at Inmo's face.
"The time we've spent together has been enough for me to know who you are. It doesn't matter where you come from or your mission. I'm still your friend." Inmo was trying to clear up the misunderstanding that had occurred. He might have spent a short time with Diana, but he knew he liked her, maybe even more than just as friends.
Diana was nervous about what might happen. She didn't want to lose the company of her friends, especially Inmo. They were the first people she had met outside of the island, and the short time she had spent with them had been very special to her. Inmo's words calmed her somewhat because they showed that these moments were important to him as well.
As Diana grew calmer, she began to talk about how things had unfolded. They had a long conversation, and by the time the full moon had given way to the rising sun, they had finally reached a mutual understanding. Inmo wouldn't actively assist with her mission, but he also wouldn't hinder it, much like he didn't interfere with Merlin's affairs.
Things might seem calm, but Diana still remembered when Inmo issued a warning about the gods. He had said, "You may bring them back, but if they go against me or my people again, their extinction will be something they will wished for, for death is much kinder than what I will do to them."
At that moment, Inmo's entire aura had emanated from his body, pure power without limits, unstoppable. It had lasted for seconds, but she had witnessed his true power in the blink of an eye. She had glimpsed the God-Emperor from Franky's stories and the beast made of pure evil that her people had always feared. In another blink of an eye, that being was gone, leaving only the figure she knew.
Even in her room now, alone, she still shivered at the memory of that moment.
The next day, there was another meeting to keep all the crew members informed about the situation. Inmo soon told Merlin and Franky that everything was fine and that their next destination would be Greece. This time, it wasn't his choice but that of a crew member. At that moment, Inmo added that Merlin was also free to suggest a location next time for their adventures. They would soon be arriving in Greece, so they needed to prepare.
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Meanwhile, at the location of Olympus, the once-grand palace of the gods now stood deserted. Time had been its worst enemy. Grass had taken over everything, slabs were missing, whole walls had collapsed. But in that abandoned place, a strange figure emerged from the ground, covered in dirt. The figure walked calmly through the palace in search of something.
And around the world, other mighty figures emerged from hibernation, all heading towards Greece. Some walked on the clouds, others rode on gigantic waves, and there were those who traveled by land in enormous chariots pulled by their divine steeds. Whether by land, air, or sea, they were unstoppable and soon reached their destination.
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