Chapter 383: Imu in Action

Luffy heard no more movement and quickly lowered the "ground shield," clearing the space.

However, the moment the "ground shield" vanished, everyone was stunned.

Everyone had been focused on dodging the shadow arrows, and because Luffy had complained that the ground blocked his view, no one noticed that a more terrifying attack was brewing.

The ceiling had already been covered by black-purple shadows, and a massive shadow sphere hung from it, constantly growing larger.

On the Empty Throne, "Imu" shouted coldly, "Shadow Blast!!!"

As the words fell, the shadow sphere began to expand rapidly, releasing terrifying energy...

Dragon roared, his eyes bloodshot, "Get out of here!!! Bartholomew Bartholomew Kuma!!!"

Bartholomew Bartholomew Kuma’s figure flickered repeatedly, teleporting several key Revolutionary Army figures and the Straw Hat crew away. But there were countless Revolutionary Army soldiers in the hall; even if Bartholomew Bartholomew Kuma wanted to save them, it was too late.

Rumble~

Accompanied by a deafening boom, the entire Pangea Castle looked as if it had been struck by missiles, left in ruins. Those Revolutionary Army soldiers who couldn't escape in time likely didn't even have the chance to use their Healing Dials.

Not a bone remained...

The sudden turn of events dampened everyone's spirits and made them realize the strength of the mysterious person.

This was the heaviest blow the Revolutionary Army had suffered since attacking Mary Geoise.

Staff Staff Sabo took a deep breath, removed his top hat, and observed a moment of silence for the fallen comrades.

Luffy gritted his teeth, silent rage surging in his heart.

At this moment, Dragon stepped forward and said heavily, "Revolutionary Army soldiers cannot die in vain. We cannot retreat because the enemy is strong. We must continue forward—for our comrades, for freedom, and for a better future!"

Everyone nodded silently. Dragon’s words ignited hope and determination in their hearts. Faced with destruction and adversity, the will of the Revolutionary Army remained firm.

Staff Staff Sabo looked up, his eyes flashing with firm resolve: "Luffy, let's go meet that mysterious person together!!!"

"Alright! Staff Staff Sabo!"

The brothers fought side by side, rushing toward the ruins to find the mysterious person.

Sure enough, "Imu," in a black robe, stood quietly in the center of the ruins, waiting for their arrival.

"Flame Dragon King!!!"

"Gum-Gum... Gatling Gun!!!"

"Imu" slowly looked up, extended her hand, and condensed a shadow shield to block the combined attack of Staff Staff Sabo and Luffy, while simultaneously condensing a sky full of shadow arrows to launch a counterattack, forcing Staff Staff Sabo and Luffy to abandon their aerial advantage.

Grrr~ Sanji’s fists clenched tightly, and he said unwillingly, "I’m going in! For Miss Vivi!!!"

Clack, clack~ Sanji stepped into the air. Zoro, standing to the side, whispered "Idiot" and followed him.

"Ghost Style: Nine-Sword Style: Asura: Piercing Might!!!"

"Diable Jambe: Rotisserie Strike!!!"

Zoro and Sanji took advantage of the moment "Imu" was facing Staff Staff Sabo and Luffy to launch an attack from behind, using their strongest techniques.

Just as the two were about to reach "Imu," she suddenly turned around, staring at them with pitch-black eyes, then her figure turned into shadow and escaped into the ground.

Sanji and Zoro missed their mark.

Sensing something was wrong, Sanji quickly turned around. Sure enough, "Imu" had emerged from the ground and appeared behind them.

"Watch out! Zoro! Sanji! Get out of the way!!!"

Luffy raised both fists and shouted loudly, "Gum-Gum Mole Pistol!!!"

Duang~

With an abrupt sound, Zoro and Sanji were bounced away by the elastic ground. Then, the ground formed countless rubber fists, launching a surprise attack on "Imu."

Seeing this, "Imu" decisively abandoned the plan to pursue Sanji and Zoro, preparing to escape underground, but the ground had already been assimilated into rubber by Luffy’s ability.

It was roughly as if the ground had been occupied by Luffy’s ability; "Imu" could no longer escape using the properties of shadow as she had before.

But "Imu" wasn't completely out of options. Since she couldn't hide, she would fight head-on.

"Imu" mimicked the move, condensing a shadow version of the Mole Pistol to counter Luffy’s attack, and for a time, they were evenly matched.

On the other side, "Vivi" and Law successfully arrived at the center of the Red Line.

It was a massive space located beneath Pangea Castle, containing a simple-looking fortress. It appeared plain on the surface, but once you walked inside, you would discover...

The plain exterior was just a disguise; this fortress held a world within.

Dazzling scientific instruments, energy devices flashing with blue light...

"Uranus, I never thought there would be a day I would use you again. Fortunately, I have made sufficient preparations."

Imu’s so-called preparation was Vivi’s body. The lineage within her possessed the ability to control Uranus, or rather, the awakened Vivi was the key to starting Uranus.

If Queen Lily was the first-generation Uranus controller, then Vivi was the second.

The moment Imu first saw Vivi’s photo, she had already developed the intent to kill, because she understood that this girl was not far from awakening, just Move Move Like the recently awakened Poseidon.

But the problem was that she, as Queen "Lily," also possessed the ability to control Uranus. Once Vivi awakened, the new Uranus controller would seize her control, causing her to lose Uranus, that great weapon of mass destruction.

Therefore, Vivi had to die. Even if she awakened, as long as she died again, she could regain the authority to control Uranus.

Now, everything was under her control.

"Imu" walked to the console and placed her hand on the white sphere in the center.

Sizzle, sizzle~

The white sphere extended several needles, piercing her palm. Bright red blood seeped onto the white sphere, which immediately turned red and began to rotate slowly.

"Ding! Administrator biological information detected. Obtaining administrator authority..."

"Imu," who was fighting the Revolutionary Army and the Straw Hat crew, suddenly felt as if something was missing from her body, but she didn't pay it much mind; after all, she was just a fake "Imu."

Through this method, "Vivi" completed her awakening ahead of schedule, transferring control of Uranus from Imu to herself.

"Administrator authority changed. Please issue instructions, Administrator."

"Connect to the lunar control base."

"Establishing contact with the lunar control center. Please wait..."

"Contact with the lunar control center established. Activating control of the robot labor force. Activation successful."

"Vivi"’s mouth curled slightly upward, and she whispered, "Calculate the trajectory. Move the moon closer as much as possible."

"Moving the moon closer may cause abnormal tides on this planet. According to calculations, 90% of the land will be submerged. Confirm action?"

"Confirmed!"