Chapter 201: Invincible Imu Becomes a Celestial Dragon.

How to describe these eyes...

For a moment, Roman seemed to see the 'scroll of history'.

Yes, Roman saw the Holy Land Mary Geoise atop the Red Line, the overwhelming power of the Celestial Dragons that had dominated for eight hundred years!

And:

"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Roman saw a man engulfed in flames stepping onto the Red Line, destroying everything in his path! Wherever he went, blazing flames consumed everything. But soon:

The man began to retreat,

"Let my flames tear apart the iron curtain of this world—"

"Ninefold Sunburst!!"

Nine blazing, radiant fireballs... no, they should be called suns, appeared in the sky above the Red Line.

For a moment, the nine suns illuminated the sky, and the rolling flames surged like a tsunami, spreading in all directions, burning the entire sky into a sea of blood-red flames.

The dazzling firelight shot in all directions, illuminating the sea within a hundred miles in a crimson glow, as if a hell of flames had descended from the sky, changing the color of the world.

Seeing this, Roman's eyes were filled with blinding golden light, and he felt the scorching heat of the boiling sea and burning sky, as if he were in an endless sea of fire, with nothing but light and heat, unable to distinguish between things, directions, or up and down...

But:

The blazing sun was extinguished... in front of a pair of cold eyes.

"The flame of freedom will never be extinguished..."

The scene shifted:

"Disappear before my power, insects of the old era!"

Roman saw thunderclouds rolling across the Red Line, as if the giant hand of a deity was about to wipe out the buildings! But soon, the lightning met its match—

Finally, the unrivaled king raised a massive, pitch-black Lightning Ball between his fists, within which countless lightning bolts flickered, as if the entire natural lightning of the world had been condensed within.

"Thunder Descent - Black Abyss!!"

At the same time, a series of bone-cracking sounds like thunder echoed from his body, as he forcefully grew into a giant of lightning! His skin turned a chilling deep black, as if he had become one with the Lightning Ball.

Just looking at it, Roman felt as if he were being torn apart and scorched in an instant. The violent lightning and shockwaves spread from the king as the center, causing the vast Red Line to collapse under the lightning's roar!

But:

The lightning disappeared... in front of a pair of cold eyes.

'My journey...'

The scene shifted:

The entire sturdy Red Line continent twisted and lifted!

The cause of all this was a burly man charging straight ahead. Like a wild horse galloping over a fragile carpet, the ground beneath his feet couldn't withstand his exaggerated strength, and it was uprooted in waves, twisting and deforming in the air!

Buildings, bricks, and the sand below were all blasted into the air by this force. Fortresses, city walls, and enemies in his path were all torn to pieces just by his passing, as if ripped apart by a mythical Hercules.

'With these fists, I will shatter the chains of this world!'

This tall man, with muscles glistening like metal and glowing red-hot like a steel furnace, exuded an overwhelming aura as he strode forward, aiming straight for a Baroque-style building. But soon...

'Huff, huff, huff, humanity doesn't need gods, be buried in history—'

His entire body radiated light, and with his final punch, it seemed as if his flesh, life, and beliefs were entwined, delivering his strongest blow, a final act of burning everything.

'Destruction!'

The next moment, the entire city on the Red Line continent was enveloped in an unprecedentedly intense shockwave and red light, as if facing ultimate destruction!

But:

Destruction did not come... in front of a pair of cold eyes.

'Pitiful immortal...'

Scenes flashed by, showing not only solo battles but also team assaults. However, without exception, their outcomes were the same:

Failure!

Gradually, challengers became fewer and fewer, until none were seen. After a small fire and riot...

Snap,

Roman came back to his senses, his body swaying, and a man in a black suit immediately stepped forward to support him.

"Please be careful, Saint Roman."

?!

What was that...

"The Five Elders instructed that if Saint Roman has seen 'God,' please go to the 'Hall of Power.'"

"...Alright."

Was it an illusion?

No, it should be a sophisticated form of Observation Haki! Directly projecting memory fragments into someone else's mind...

Roman stretched his stiff muscles. There was no doubt that the cold eyes he 'saw' earlier, and the subsequent experiences, were of the so-called 'God'... Imu?

However, the fatigue in his body—

"How long have I been standing here?"

The man in the black suit respectfully lowered his head and answered.

"76 hours and 23 minutes."

More than three days?

No wonder, even with Roman's current physical condition, he felt a bit tired... What about the others...

"Take me to the 'Hall of Power.'"

With Roman's words, a guard immediately led the way respectfully, guiding Roman to the center of power in this world—the room known as the 'Hall of Power.'

"Soldiers, leave,"

Roman entered the room, where several old men in black suits, and one in a white bathrobe with a bald head, turned to look at him. One of them, with long white hair and a long beard, gestured for Roman to come over.

"Come, sit."

"Thank you,"

Facing Roman, who had walked over and sat down on the sofa, several scrutinizing gazes fell on his upright figure. Surprisingly, there was no hostility, but rather:

Admiration?

"What are your thoughts after going out this time?"

Facing the circle of scrutinizing eyes, Roman thought for a moment before slowly speaking:

"Boring."

?

"Boring pirates, boring Marines,—if there's anything interesting, it's watching them fight~~"

...

"Hehe, young people are always so arrogant~~ Let me ask you, who do you think are the enemies of us Celestial Dragons?"

Facing the question from another old man with golden hair and beard, Roman looked surprised.

"You're joking, sir. How could we Celestial Dragons have enemies?"

"Whether it's stupid pirates or those countries, they're just a bunch of clowns. Watching their self-righteous struggles and schemes is a good way to pass the time, but as for threats... in front of 'that person', they're just ants."

"Hahaha, that's not acceptable."

The bald old man with two mustache-like whiskers and a birthmark on his forehead took over the conversation.

"If everything needs to alarm 'that person', wouldn't we, the subordinates, be too incompetent?"

"You are right, sir."

Although he spoke humbly, Roman's face showed undisguised disdain. But the more he acted this way, the more satisfied the five old men opposite him were.

...

"Someone, take Saint Roman to rest."

"Goodbye, sirs."

Roman also got up and left, and as the door behind him closed, the five old men who had just been 'kind and amiable' immediately changed their expressions.

"What do you think?"

Facing the question from the old man with white curly hair, a fluffy white beard, a flat cap, and a scar on his left cheek, the bald old man in a white bathrobe and glasses snorted coldly.

"Young and inexperienced, not very capable, but full of schemes."

"Haha, fighting and killing, let me handle it."

The golden-haired old man disagreed with his view.

"We just need to use our brains to maintain the 'balance' of the world."

"Hmph, don't say I didn't warn you, this kid is clearly worried about his pirate friends..."

"So what?"

The old man with long white straight hair and a long beard casually picked up a newspaper, which had the headline "Shocking! The Fist Strikes the Celestial Dragons" and Luffy's iconic smiling face.

"Who hasn't been young? It's natural for heroes to fall for beauties."

He pointed to Nami's 'wanted poster' below the headline, which looked like a marriage proposal photo, "Anyway, we can hold on for a few more decades. Let the youngsters play if they want, they'll settle down when they reach middle age."

"But this kid is just—"

"Shut up!!"

The golden-haired old man looked around.

"This is 'that person's' decision, none of you have any objections, right?"

...

"Then it's settled. Announce him as the successor of us 'Five Elders'!—For the eternal glory and peace of the Celestial Dragons."

"For eternal glory and peace!" X5

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