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Chapter 885
Chapter 880: Forced Labor Becomes Military Service (Combined Chapter)
[Bang!]
"Haa—haa—haa—"
Blood overflowed from Hanzo's mouth as he suddenly knelt on the warm yellow sand.
His faintly trembling arms supported his painful, heavy body, his chest rising and falling violently as rapid breaths escaped his mouth and nose.
Hanzo stared blankly as his dripping blood stained the sand grain by grain.
Why?
I... actually lost?
Why?
How could the opponent be so much stronger than him, so strong that he had absolutely no ability to resist?
I am Hanzo!
The man who, during the Second Great Ninja War, challenged Konohagakure, Sunagakure, and the Land of Iron with the strength of a single village!
How could such a powerful force exist in this Ninja World?
At this moment.
His confusion was actually slightly greater than his shock.
Hanzo slowly raised his disheveled Face and looked at the Third Raikage standing before him, coldly looking down.
The opponent's tall and sturdy body blocked the sunlight, casting a large shadow over him.
"Since you have such Strength, how could you have been repelled by Sunagakure before, and how could you have been defeated and captured by someone?!"
Hanzo truly couldn't understand.
If this Third Raikage was this strong, shouldn't Cloud Hidden Village have unified the Ninja World long ago?
Not to mention being repelled by some damn Fourth Kazekage Rasa!
"You will know soon enough."
The Third Raikage said calmly, facing Hanzo's upward gaze, "But now you have lost, so This Old Man will give you two Choices."
"Tell me."
Hanzo's face turned ashen, clutching the yellow sand in his hand.
"The first, of course, is for This Old Man to send you on your way, and you can depart for the Pure Land immediately."
Hearing this, Hanzo's body instantly stiffened.
Because he didn't want to die.
Whether it was for Amegakure or for power, any reason would do.
In any case, he was afraid of death.
This was also why he always brought over a hundred Ninja Guards with him, whether he was at home or going out.
So no matter what, Hanzo was not someone who could sacrifice himself for righteousness and die heroically.
He forced a Smile on his face: "It seems the second option sounds better..."
"The second Choice is to bring the entire Amegakure to submit to This Old Man, first destroy Stone Hidden, then fight Hidden Mist, and finally suppress Konoha, unifying the Ninja World!"
A scorching spark named Ambition flickered in the Third Raikage's eyes.
Although the mission he received from the World Government was to lead Cloud Hidden Village to cooperate with Sunagakure in conquering Stone Village.
He felt he could go a step further on this basis.
Don't be fooled by his burly appearance and rough, irritable Personality; having been Raikage for decades, his Political Wisdom was not low.
He now knew that those conquered by the World might not only join the World Government, but their original countries might also affiliate with the World Government.
Their national leaders could even serve as World Representatives and attend the Reverie on the Sea Star Mainland.
This gave the Third Raikage a Target.
That was to do his utmost to make himself and Cloud Hidden Village this representative, and it had to be before the World Government dispatched a Large Force.
When he was in the Titan World before.
The people from the Otherworld Strategy Committee had revealed to him that the World Government was currently reluctant to deploy too much Combat Power and Military Power...
They hoped more to achieve the goal of unifying and conquering the Ninja World through the local forces of the Ninja World.
This was actually a new idea brought to the World Government by Mima Amatori and Admiral Crocodile.
Of course, it was also related to the Small Stargate's size being too small.
The Third Raikage then recalled Admiral Crocodile's Actions of suppressing Sunagakure and killing the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind.
He naturally understood that the World Government definitely wanted the Land of Wind and Sunagakure to be the Ninja World Representative.
But he felt that if Cloud Hidden Village could suppress Stone Village, Kirigakure, and even Konoha Village faster, it might be possible for the World Government to make a different Choice.
In the Third Raikage's Heart, what was Sunagakure, and what was the Fourth Kazekage?
What Qualification did they have to be the representative of this Ninja World?
However, he did not hide this thought. After requesting to join the World Government himself, he told them everything.
The Otherworld Strategy Committee naturally wouldn't refuse or oppose this.
They immediately contacted CIPHER POL Headquarters, which then reported to Saint Shepherd Ju Peter. After obtaining approval, they Ordered the Sea Ninja Village to register the Third Raikage's Identity.
The current First Sea Kage of the Sea Ninja Village, Fukurokuju, was also very happy upon hearing this.
He readily appointed the Third Raikage as a Jonin of the Sea Ninja Village.
The Third Raikage had no dissatisfaction with this, as the Kage of the various villages in the Ninja World also had the Ninja Rank of Jonin in their files.
However, he was very interested in Fukurokuju, this Sea Kage, wondering what kind of terrifying Powerhouse he would be.
As for the Third Raikage's idea, the Otherworld Strategy Committee, after discussion, gave the reply of neither supporting nor opposing.
The Third Raikage immediately understood. This was also why he didn't directly kill Hanzo.
Although he had first injected the Perfect Type-I Cell Reinforcement Serum.
And had initially awakened Armament Haki and Observation Haki, and incidentally learned the basic techniques of the Six Powers and the Thunder Breathing technique, his Strength could be said to be not what it used to be.
But to conquer Stone Hidden, Hidden Mist, Konoha, and other Small Ninja Villages in a short time.
He definitely couldn't do it alone.
And this Hanzo bullied the weak and feared the strong, was greedy for life and afraid of death, but his Strength was quite good, perfect to put him to use.
Isn't he good at Water Release and Poison Release?
Very good.
He can be responsible for attacking the Land of Water and Kirigakure on the sea!
"..."
Hanzo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the second Choice offered by the Third Raikage.
Although submitting was difficult, it was better than dying. As long as he was alive, there was Hope. Perhaps he could obtain more Intelligence from the other party and achieve Overthrowing the Superior.
"Alright, This Old Man pays his respects to Raikage-sama!"
Hanzo gritted his teeth and, under the shocked gazes of Yahiko, Nagato, Ay, and others in the distance, adopted a Posture of kneeling and bowing his head...
On the other side.
The Main Gate of the Central High Tower inside Lou Lan City opened again.
Marshall D. Teach's face was clouded over. He completely ignored the Army Colonel's curious questions from before and walked towards the West City District without saying a word.
And on the top floor of the Central High Tower, Sakazuki watched Teach's departing back with an expressionless Face.
"Hehehehe, can I ask why you refused him?"
"I can feel that his Strength is quite good, coupled with three Devil Fruit Abilities, training him would make him at least an Admiral."
Shiryu asked, smoking a Cigar and looking at Sakazaki's back.
Speaking of Admiral.
A flicker of dissatisfaction flashed deep in his eyes.
Because he considered his own Strength to be no weaker than the current Admirals, yet he was still just a small Vice Admiral. The reason given was that his Military Merit was insufficient for Promotion.
But the problem was that he wasn't just a Vice Admiral, he was also Sakazaki's Adjutant!
If Sakazuki didn't move out, where would he get a chance to act? And this Magma Bastard had explicitly Ordered him not to act without authorization.
As a Result.
To be promoted to Admiral, he needed Military Merit, but the fastest way to obtain Military Merit was to participate in frontline wars.
However, he was an Admiral's Adjutant.
And an Admiral couldn't easily make a move, and even if they did, he might not get a share.
Just like when they were in the Imperial Arms World before, Sakazuki and Hong Lian had a big Combat, and he was completely unable to participate.
A Deadlock!
So Shiryu was now starting to suspect if Sakazuki or someone Higher-ups was deliberately holding him back?
"Because his three Devil Fruit Abilities already indicate that the Higher-ups want him to honestly be an Architect, not a Soldier."
Sakazuki replied in a deep voice without turning his head, his resolute gaze flickering.
"I see, but why?"
"Wouldn't it be better to properly train such a Monster who can eat three Devil Fruits..."
Shiryu thought Sakazuki was referring to the Command Department or the Five Elders as the Higher-ups.
"I don't know either, but there's no need to know about such things."
Sakazuki thought this was probably Lord Imu's intention.
Although he didn't know why they were targeting this Teach, he wasn't interested in delving deeper. Anyway, the Military wasn't short on Personnel right now.
And strong infrastructure capabilities were indeed very important.
"How is Aramaki's situation?"
Seeing that Sakazaki didn't want to talk more about Teach, Shiryu replied, "The latest report yesterday said that he has already engaged with Konoha Hidden Village's Great Army of ten thousand and holds a certain Advantage..."
"Hmm, keep an eye on it. I have a feeling that Aramaki is probably going to suffer a setback at Konoha."
Sakazuki looked out the Window at the distant Desert. The Combat there seemed to have settled, and thousands of Ninja were also beginning to retreat eastward.
He had a good impression of straightforward and Power Personalities like the Third Raikage.
It was just a pity.
The Higher-ups seemed unwilling to assign him to the Military, but instead directly handed him over to the Sea Ninja Village, which was subordinate to Cipher Pol.
The reason, of course, was because he was a Ninja.
But what Sakazuki didn't know was that regarding this issue, his Direct Superior, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
Had already argued once with Saint Shepherd Ju Peter in the Room of Authority.
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn proposed that after conquering the Ninja World, all Ninja should belong to the Sea Ninja Village.
Then, the Sea Ninja Village would be made Independent from CIPHER POL Headquarters and assigned directly to the Military's Command Department as a Special Operations Force.
But Saint Shepherd Ju Peter immediately stated on the spot.
It was fine for the Ninja of the Ninja World to be under the Jurisdiction of the Sea Ninja Village, and it was Reasonable Talk for the Sea Ninja Village to become Independent from Cipher Pol.
But the last sentence was pure Talking Nonsense, utterly unbearable!
Perhaps it was because these Five Elders had recently finished injecting the Perfect Type-3 Cell Enhancement Serum, developed by Muzan Kibutsuji in combination with Doctor Naiseri of the Medical Academy's 'Goryeo Newcomer' Traditional Chinese Medicine Secret Recipe.
This caused their Physical Condition to be permanently restored to their Prime State, and they were not quite used to the vigorous Blood Aura within their Bodies.
The more they spoke, the more angry they became; the more they argued, the more heated they got.
The Rampage Saint Jaygarcia Saturn immediately drew the Shodai Kitetsu in his hand, erupting with Sword Aura strong enough to blast through the Power Ceiling.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, who originally looked like a complete Gentleman, also suddenly stood up from the Sofa. His specially made exquisite Suit was almost burst by the suddenly bulging terrifying Muscles.
Especially the Conqueror's Haki that collided between the two.
It instantly shattered all the Furniture, decorations, Windows, Main Doors, and even the Walls within several hundred meters.
The Attendants and Guards within several hundred meters uniformly collapsed into a Coma.
As for the final Result.
Everyone in the Holy Land was Ordered Forbidden to Discuss it, otherwise they would be Responsible for Consequences!
Imperial Arms World.
Overhead Heavenly Gate Holy Island, on Noah's Ark in the Door-Door Fruit Space, Im was Play Tennis with Historia.
Esdeath had left.
That's right, she finally defeated Doflamingo.
Then, taking Hong Lian, Akame, and Kurome, along with an Empress Spaceship belonging exclusively to her, she headed to the Ninja World.
Speaking of this, Im was speechless.
The object of his speechlessness wasn't Esdeath, but that Kid Doflamingo.
This Bastard actually 'Throw a Match' right in front of him.
He looked like he had activated the String-String Fruit's Awakening, seriously fighting Esdeath with great Momentum.
But he didn't even use 'Conqueror's Coating' or 'Armament Haki Internal Penetration'.
Finally, he was hit by an attack that even Im couldn't tell if it was intentional or if Esdeath had genuinely succeeded.
After being blasted away, he immediately declared that he had lost...
And Esdeath was unfamiliar with Doflamingo.
Coupled with Doflamingo's look of heavy breathing and a forehead full of sweat, she didn't notice anything unusual, because she had truly given her all.
Later, he called Doflamingo aside to question him in the Empty Hall on Noah's Ark, and heard the Kid say with a chuckle:
"Fufufufufu~~"
"If Heavenly Empress Esdeath's Strength was stronger than mine, that would be fine, but she is not as strong as me, how could I Get Serious with her? Wouldn't I potentially injure her?"
"Moreover, Lord Imu, I personally don't need to change the Requirement of defeating three 'Giant God Soldiers' to defeating two 'Giant God Soldiers'."
"Because if it were just that, I could do it now..."
Im still remembered that arrogant Expression of the Kid.
Since regaining his Celestial Dragon Identity and becoming one of his Shichibukai, Doflamingo's Morale has been soaring year after year.
Although he hasn't loudly announced it.
He is already a Staunch Supporter of protecting the interests of the Celestial Dragon Social Stratum.
It seems that during this period, what has been cultivated is not only his Body and Abilities, but also his restless Heart, which became so due to his previous dark experiences.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why his Haki could fully Break through the 'Canon' Limits.
This made Im increasingly determined to heavily rely on Doflamingo.
[Bang!]
On the Court, which was identical to the Holy Land Tennis Court, with the Grand Line and Red Line also drawn on the Ground.
Im, who had Suppress his Speed and Strength to the same level as Historia opposite him, swung the Racket in his hand, creating Afterimage, and hit the incoming tennis ball back, turning it into a Golden Beam again.
"Roar!"
Historia, who was already soaked in sweat, hurried to the Landing Point.
With a Roar, she swung the white Racket created using the War Hammer Titan's Ability with all her might, cutting down from above at the laser-like Golden Beam.
[Bang!]
The Golden Beam was hit back again, flashing past the Net in the middle in a straight line in the blink of an eye, and then heavily landed on the Ground in front of Im.
"Hmm?"
But the scene that followed made Im show a look of surprise.
Because the ball Historia hit back didn't bounce up immediately, but slid out along the Ground...
"This is!"
"Haa—haa—, I finally hit it! This is 'Swallow Return Flash', one of the 'Triple Counter' techniques you mentioned before, Lord Imu."
Historia replied, panting and holding her waist, "Besides that, this concubine has actually also researched 'Outer Spin Serve'."
"..."
Im was speechless for a moment upon hearing this.
He was both surprised that Historia could replicate these tennis techniques and Touched by Historia's Effort.
This Women truly gave her all for her Subjects.
"Sigh!"
Im sighed in his Heart. He wasn't truly a cold-blooded Robot. He said calmly, "I can give you Eldians a Choice."
"Ah?"
Historia was startled at first, then her Heart bloomed with joy, and she hurriedly lifted her tired feet and ran to Im.
Mikasa and Rico Brzenska, who had been silently watching from the sidelines, were also mixed with surprise and joy.
"Ah, please speak, Lord Imu, please speak!"
"This Choice is to replace Forced Labor with Military Service."
Im looked at Historia calmly: "That is, all Adult Male Eldians will join the Military to Conquest for the World Government."
"At the same time, the Elderly, Children, and Women of Eldia can live and study normally, and no longer have to perform Forced Labor."
"However, the National Status of the Eldians cannot be restored early, nor can they leave Paradis Island without authorization. They must wait until the Twenty-Year Judgment Period is over."
Upon hearing this, the Smile on Historia's Face gradually faded.
Because she knew that if she agreed, Eldia would inevitably suffer immeasurable huge Casualties.
This was completely trading the lives of the men for the Freedom and Life of the old, weak, Women, and Children...
"I will give you two days to Consider."
After speaking, Im instantly vanished from the spot.
(End of Chapter)
[Bang!]
"Haa—haa—haa—"
Blood overflowed from Hanzo's mouth as he suddenly knelt on the warm yellow sand.
His faintly trembling arms supported his painful, heavy body, his chest rising and falling violently as rapid breaths escaped his mouth and nose.
Hanzo stared blankly as his dripping blood stained the sand grain by grain.
Why?
I... actually lost?
Why?
How could the opponent be so much stronger than him, so strong that he had absolutely no ability to resist?
I am Hanzo!
The man who, during the Second Great Ninja War, challenged Konohagakure, Sunagakure, and the Land of Iron with the strength of a single village!
How could such a powerful force exist in this Ninja World?
At this moment.
His confusion was actually slightly greater than his shock.
Hanzo slowly raised his disheveled Face and looked at the Third Raikage standing before him, coldly looking down.
The opponent's tall and sturdy body blocked the sunlight, casting a large shadow over him.
"Since you have such Strength, how could you have been repelled by Sunagakure before, and how could you have been defeated and captured by someone?!"
Hanzo truly couldn't understand.
If this Third Raikage was this strong, shouldn't Cloud Hidden Village have unified the Ninja World long ago?
Not to mention being repelled by some damn Fourth Kazekage Rasa!
"You will know soon enough."
The Third Raikage said calmly, facing Hanzo's upward gaze, "But now you have lost, so This Old Man will give you two Choices."
"Tell me."
Hanzo's face turned ashen, clutching the yellow sand in his hand.
"The first, of course, is for This Old Man to send you on your way, and you can depart for the Pure Land immediately."
Hearing this, Hanzo's body instantly stiffened.
Because he didn't want to die.
Whether it was for Amegakure or for power, any reason would do.
In any case, he was afraid of death.
This was also why he always brought over a hundred Ninja Guards with him, whether he was at home or going out.
So no matter what, Hanzo was not someone who could sacrifice himself for righteousness and die heroically.
He forced a Smile on his face: "It seems the second option sounds better..."
"The second Choice is to bring the entire Amegakure to submit to This Old Man, first destroy Stone Hidden, then fight Hidden Mist, and finally suppress Konoha, unifying the Ninja World!"
A scorching spark named Ambition flickered in the Third Raikage's eyes.
Although the mission he received from the World Government was to lead Cloud Hidden Village to cooperate with Sunagakure in conquering Stone Village.
He felt he could go a step further on this basis.
Don't be fooled by his burly appearance and rough, irritable Personality; having been Raikage for decades, his Political Wisdom was not low.
He now knew that those conquered by the World might not only join the World Government, but their original countries might also affiliate with the World Government.
Their national leaders could even serve as World Representatives and attend the Reverie on the Sea Star Mainland.
This gave the Third Raikage a Target.
That was to do his utmost to make himself and Cloud Hidden Village this representative, and it had to be before the World Government dispatched a Large Force.
When he was in the Titan World before.
The people from the Otherworld Strategy Committee had revealed to him that the World Government was currently reluctant to deploy too much Combat Power and Military Power...
They hoped more to achieve the goal of unifying and conquering the Ninja World through the local forces of the Ninja World.
This was actually a new idea brought to the World Government by Mima Amatori and Admiral Crocodile.
Of course, it was also related to the Small Stargate's size being too small.
The Third Raikage then recalled Admiral Crocodile's Actions of suppressing Sunagakure and killing the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind.
He naturally understood that the World Government definitely wanted the Land of Wind and Sunagakure to be the Ninja World Representative.
But he felt that if Cloud Hidden Village could suppress Stone Village, Kirigakure, and even Konoha Village faster, it might be possible for the World Government to make a different Choice.
In the Third Raikage's Heart, what was Sunagakure, and what was the Fourth Kazekage?
What Qualification did they have to be the representative of this Ninja World?
However, he did not hide this thought. After requesting to join the World Government himself, he told them everything.
The Otherworld Strategy Committee naturally wouldn't refuse or oppose this.
They immediately contacted CIPHER POL Headquarters, which then reported to Saint Shepherd Ju Peter. After obtaining approval, they Ordered the Sea Ninja Village to register the Third Raikage's Identity.
The current First Sea Kage of the Sea Ninja Village, Fukurokuju, was also very happy upon hearing this.
He readily appointed the Third Raikage as a Jonin of the Sea Ninja Village.
The Third Raikage had no dissatisfaction with this, as the Kage of the various villages in the Ninja World also had the Ninja Rank of Jonin in their files.
However, he was very interested in Fukurokuju, this Sea Kage, wondering what kind of terrifying Powerhouse he would be.
As for the Third Raikage's idea, the Otherworld Strategy Committee, after discussion, gave the reply of neither supporting nor opposing.
The Third Raikage immediately understood. This was also why he didn't directly kill Hanzo.
Although he had first injected the Perfect Type-I Cell Reinforcement Serum.
And had initially awakened Armament Haki and Observation Haki, and incidentally learned the basic techniques of the Six Powers and the Thunder Breathing technique, his Strength could be said to be not what it used to be.
But to conquer Stone Hidden, Hidden Mist, Konoha, and other Small Ninja Villages in a short time.
He definitely couldn't do it alone.
And this Hanzo bullied the weak and feared the strong, was greedy for life and afraid of death, but his Strength was quite good, perfect to put him to use.
Isn't he good at Water Release and Poison Release?
Very good.
He can be responsible for attacking the Land of Water and Kirigakure on the sea!
"..."
Hanzo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the second Choice offered by the Third Raikage.
Although submitting was difficult, it was better than dying. As long as he was alive, there was Hope. Perhaps he could obtain more Intelligence from the other party and achieve Overthrowing the Superior.
"Alright, This Old Man pays his respects to Raikage-sama!"
Hanzo gritted his teeth and, under the shocked gazes of Yahiko, Nagato, Ay, and others in the distance, adopted a Posture of kneeling and bowing his head...
On the other side.
The Main Gate of the Central High Tower inside Lou Lan City opened again.
Marshall D. Teach's face was clouded over. He completely ignored the Army Colonel's curious questions from before and walked towards the West City District without saying a word.
And on the top floor of the Central High Tower, Sakazuki watched Teach's departing back with an expressionless Face.
"Hehehehe, can I ask why you refused him?"
"I can feel that his Strength is quite good, coupled with three Devil Fruit Abilities, training him would make him at least an Admiral."
Shiryu asked, smoking a Cigar and looking at Sakazaki's back.
Speaking of Admiral.
A flicker of dissatisfaction flashed deep in his eyes.
Because he considered his own Strength to be no weaker than the current Admirals, yet he was still just a small Vice Admiral. The reason given was that his Military Merit was insufficient for Promotion.
But the problem was that he wasn't just a Vice Admiral, he was also Sakazaki's Adjutant!
If Sakazuki didn't move out, where would he get a chance to act? And this Magma Bastard had explicitly Ordered him not to act without authorization.
As a Result.
To be promoted to Admiral, he needed Military Merit, but the fastest way to obtain Military Merit was to participate in frontline wars.
However, he was an Admiral's Adjutant.
And an Admiral couldn't easily make a move, and even if they did, he might not get a share.
Just like when they were in the Imperial Arms World before, Sakazuki and Hong Lian had a big Combat, and he was completely unable to participate.
A Deadlock!
So Shiryu was now starting to suspect if Sakazuki or someone Higher-ups was deliberately holding him back?
"Because his three Devil Fruit Abilities already indicate that the Higher-ups want him to honestly be an Architect, not a Soldier."
Sakazuki replied in a deep voice without turning his head, his resolute gaze flickering.
"I see, but why?"
"Wouldn't it be better to properly train such a Monster who can eat three Devil Fruits..."
Shiryu thought Sakazuki was referring to the Command Department or the Five Elders as the Higher-ups.
"I don't know either, but there's no need to know about such things."
Sakazuki thought this was probably Lord Imu's intention.
Although he didn't know why they were targeting this Teach, he wasn't interested in delving deeper. Anyway, the Military wasn't short on Personnel right now.
And strong infrastructure capabilities were indeed very important.
"How is Aramaki's situation?"
Seeing that Sakazaki didn't want to talk more about Teach, Shiryu replied, "The latest report yesterday said that he has already engaged with Konoha Hidden Village's Great Army of ten thousand and holds a certain Advantage..."
"Hmm, keep an eye on it. I have a feeling that Aramaki is probably going to suffer a setback at Konoha."
Sakazuki looked out the Window at the distant Desert. The Combat there seemed to have settled, and thousands of Ninja were also beginning to retreat eastward.
He had a good impression of straightforward and Power Personalities like the Third Raikage.
It was just a pity.
The Higher-ups seemed unwilling to assign him to the Military, but instead directly handed him over to the Sea Ninja Village, which was subordinate to Cipher Pol.
The reason, of course, was because he was a Ninja.
But what Sakazuki didn't know was that regarding this issue, his Direct Superior, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
Had already argued once with Saint Shepherd Ju Peter in the Room of Authority.
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn proposed that after conquering the Ninja World, all Ninja should belong to the Sea Ninja Village.
Then, the Sea Ninja Village would be made Independent from CIPHER POL Headquarters and assigned directly to the Military's Command Department as a Special Operations Force.
But Saint Shepherd Ju Peter immediately stated on the spot.
It was fine for the Ninja of the Ninja World to be under the Jurisdiction of the Sea Ninja Village, and it was Reasonable Talk for the Sea Ninja Village to become Independent from Cipher Pol.
But the last sentence was pure Talking Nonsense, utterly unbearable!
Perhaps it was because these Five Elders had recently finished injecting the Perfect Type-3 Cell Enhancement Serum, developed by Muzan Kibutsuji in combination with Doctor Naiseri of the Medical Academy's 'Goryeo Newcomer' Traditional Chinese Medicine Secret Recipe.
This caused their Physical Condition to be permanently restored to their Prime State, and they were not quite used to the vigorous Blood Aura within their Bodies.
The more they spoke, the more angry they became; the more they argued, the more heated they got.
The Rampage Saint Jaygarcia Saturn immediately drew the Shodai Kitetsu in his hand, erupting with Sword Aura strong enough to blast through the Power Ceiling.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, who originally looked like a complete Gentleman, also suddenly stood up from the Sofa. His specially made exquisite Suit was almost burst by the suddenly bulging terrifying Muscles.
Especially the Conqueror's Haki that collided between the two.
It instantly shattered all the Furniture, decorations, Windows, Main Doors, and even the Walls within several hundred meters.
The Attendants and Guards within several hundred meters uniformly collapsed into a Coma.
As for the final Result.
Everyone in the Holy Land was Ordered Forbidden to Discuss it, otherwise they would be Responsible for Consequences!
Imperial Arms World.
Overhead Heavenly Gate Holy Island, on Noah's Ark in the Door-Door Fruit Space, Im was Play Tennis with Historia.
Esdeath had left.
That's right, she finally defeated Doflamingo.
Then, taking Hong Lian, Akame, and Kurome, along with an Empress Spaceship belonging exclusively to her, she headed to the Ninja World.
Speaking of this, Im was speechless.
The object of his speechlessness wasn't Esdeath, but that Kid Doflamingo.
This Bastard actually 'Throw a Match' right in front of him.
He looked like he had activated the String-String Fruit's Awakening, seriously fighting Esdeath with great Momentum.
But he didn't even use 'Conqueror's Coating' or 'Armament Haki Internal Penetration'.
Finally, he was hit by an attack that even Im couldn't tell if it was intentional or if Esdeath had genuinely succeeded.
After being blasted away, he immediately declared that he had lost...
And Esdeath was unfamiliar with Doflamingo.
Coupled with Doflamingo's look of heavy breathing and a forehead full of sweat, she didn't notice anything unusual, because she had truly given her all.
Later, he called Doflamingo aside to question him in the Empty Hall on Noah's Ark, and heard the Kid say with a chuckle:
"Fufufufufu~~"
"If Heavenly Empress Esdeath's Strength was stronger than mine, that would be fine, but she is not as strong as me, how could I Get Serious with her? Wouldn't I potentially injure her?"
"Moreover, Lord Imu, I personally don't need to change the Requirement of defeating three 'Giant God Soldiers' to defeating two 'Giant God Soldiers'."
"Because if it were just that, I could do it now..."
Im still remembered that arrogant Expression of the Kid.
Since regaining his Celestial Dragon Identity and becoming one of his Shichibukai, Doflamingo's Morale has been soaring year after year.
Although he hasn't loudly announced it.
He is already a Staunch Supporter of protecting the interests of the Celestial Dragon Social Stratum.
It seems that during this period, what has been cultivated is not only his Body and Abilities, but also his restless Heart, which became so due to his previous dark experiences.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why his Haki could fully Break through the 'Canon' Limits.
This made Im increasingly determined to heavily rely on Doflamingo.
[Bang!]
On the Court, which was identical to the Holy Land Tennis Court, with the Grand Line and Red Line also drawn on the Ground.
Im, who had Suppress his Speed and Strength to the same level as Historia opposite him, swung the Racket in his hand, creating Afterimage, and hit the incoming tennis ball back, turning it into a Golden Beam again.
"Roar!"
Historia, who was already soaked in sweat, hurried to the Landing Point.
With a Roar, she swung the white Racket created using the War Hammer Titan's Ability with all her might, cutting down from above at the laser-like Golden Beam.
[Bang!]
The Golden Beam was hit back again, flashing past the Net in the middle in a straight line in the blink of an eye, and then heavily landed on the Ground in front of Im.
"Hmm?"
But the scene that followed made Im show a look of surprise.
Because the ball Historia hit back didn't bounce up immediately, but slid out along the Ground...
"This is!"
"Haa—haa—, I finally hit it! This is 'Swallow Return Flash', one of the 'Triple Counter' techniques you mentioned before, Lord Imu."
Historia replied, panting and holding her waist, "Besides that, this concubine has actually also researched 'Outer Spin Serve'."
"..."
Im was speechless for a moment upon hearing this.
He was both surprised that Historia could replicate these tennis techniques and Touched by Historia's Effort.
This Women truly gave her all for her Subjects.
"Sigh!"
Im sighed in his Heart. He wasn't truly a cold-blooded Robot. He said calmly, "I can give you Eldians a Choice."
"Ah?"
Historia was startled at first, then her Heart bloomed with joy, and she hurriedly lifted her tired feet and ran to Im.
Mikasa and Rico Brzenska, who had been silently watching from the sidelines, were also mixed with surprise and joy.
"Ah, please speak, Lord Imu, please speak!"
"This Choice is to replace Forced Labor with Military Service."
Im looked at Historia calmly: "That is, all Adult Male Eldians will join the Military to Conquest for the World Government."
"At the same time, the Elderly, Children, and Women of Eldia can live and study normally, and no longer have to perform Forced Labor."
"However, the National Status of the Eldians cannot be restored early, nor can they leave Paradis Island without authorization. They must wait until the Twenty-Year Judgment Period is over."
Upon hearing this, the Smile on Historia's Face gradually faded.
Because she knew that if she agreed, Eldia would inevitably suffer immeasurable huge Casualties.
This was completely trading the lives of the men for the Freedom and Life of the old, weak, Women, and Children...
"I will give you two days to Consider."
After speaking, Im instantly vanished from the spot.
(End of Chapter)
