Chapter 559: We are the same kind of people

"In this world, there is no eternal dynasty. Just as you think, Straw Hat Luffy will awaken before long."

"He will inherit Joy Boy's will and bring something different to this world..."

Imu was silent for a long time, and after a while, she said: "Is this the reason why you are trying your best to distance the Navy from the World Government?"

Karl didn't expect Imu to say this, but he still replied: "That's right. As a member of the Navy's high command, I think there is no need for the Navy to bleed and sacrifice for a regime destined to fail."

"Are you so sure that my rule will definitely be overthrown?"

"It's not that I'm sure, it's that in the future I see, you will definitely fail. No matter what you think, the things I see in the future have all been verified one by one."

"Now is a great change that hasn't happened in a hundred years. You should be very clear. Eight hundred years, the Sea King awakens, the Revolutionary Army rises, Joy Boy's successor appears. Even if the Navy still stands on your side, it will be of no avail."

"Of course, you can do nothing, or you can do anything, and see if you can continue to maintain your rule."

Imu fell into silence again, and then seemed to have thought of something, and said in a deep voice: "But you have already changed the future, haven't you? How can you be so sure about the changed future?"

"Heh, you're right. I have indeed changed many futures, and the future is very different from what I initially saw. But the overthrow of the Celestial Dragons' rule is irreversible, no matter how it changes, because this is destined."

Karl slowly walked to Imu's side, put his hands on his hips, looked at the grass and flowers around him, and said with some emotion: "The change of dynasties is just a cycle of history. The demise of the old regime, the rise of the new regime, and then walking the old path of the old government—decline, decay, destruction, and then entering the cycle of history."

"For you who have undergone the Immortality Surgery, time is just a number. You have been a ruler behind the scenes for 800 years, staying in this cramped place every day? Haven't you had enough yet? It's better to take this opportunity to liberate yourself and change your way of living. Otherwise, endless loneliness will erode your eternal lifespan. Or is it that you have many things you can't let go of?"

"Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?"

Karl grinned: "Just a suggestion. Actually, I could do nothing, because I have plenty of time. After all, we are the same kind of people...."

Karl raised his right hand, revealing the pure gold bracelet on his arm.

"What is this?"

"Pure gold. As long as you wear it, you can obtain eternal life. Otherwise, why do you think my appearance hasn't changed at all since I was 24?"

Imu didn't doubt that Karl was lying, because there was no need. Looking at the pure gold bracelet in Karl's hand, Imu whispered: "Eternal life...."

"Karl, we can cooperate..."

"Cooperate?"

Imu nodded slightly: "That's right, we can cooperate. You help me, and I can share the whole world with you."

Whoa~ This is asking him to become the second Imu? It sounds very tempting... my ass! Letting him stay in this ghost place every day, it would be better to kill him.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no~" Karl said "no" many times in a row, which showed his firm attitude.

"I have no interest in ruling the world. For you, eternal life means eternal loneliness, but I am different. I have a fiancée, and I have a lover. They all have eternal life."

"But we are not interested in power or strength. What we pursue is completely different from yours. If you want to win me over to help you maintain your rule, sorry, I refuse."

"Then go to hell!!!"

As soon as the voice fell, three shadow arrows pierced toward Karl's brow, heart, and crotch respectively. It could be seen that Imu's methods were quite vicious. It's just that the shadow arrows hadn't touched Karl before they were blocked by the shield of Holy Protection.

"Although I don't know what you have been doing for these eight hundred years, one thing is certain: you are very strong, but not strong enough to make people despair. If you want to kill me, sorry, I also refuse."

"Is that so? Then what about this move?"

Imu's figure suddenly disappeared, appearing ten meters away, distancing herself from Karl, and then raised her right hand, summoning overwhelming shadow arrows, piercing toward Karl.

Ding, ding, ding~

The invisible transparent shield was crumbling in the shadow frenzy, and cracks soon appeared.

Crack~

The shield shattered, and the remaining shadow arrows surged toward Karl all at once.

Karl curled his lips slightly, then his gaze focused, and his whole body became dark and shiny. Armament Haki first strengthened his body's defense, then floated around his body, releasing a field to block all attacks.

However, Imu's shadow arrows seemed to have no intention of stopping.

"Holy Light Apocalypse!"

Golden light floated around Karl, condensing into light wings behind him. Karl drew his Raven from his waist unhurriedly, black and red Conqueror's Haki intertwined on the blade, reflecting the golden Holy Light.

"One-Sword Style · Holy Light Judgment!"

Holy Light, expel, shadow...

The golden shockwave shattered countless shadow arrows and flew toward Imu rapidly. If she didn't take measures to block it... even if Roger were resurrected, he would have to die again.

Imu looked at the slashing wave close at hand, her red pupils shrinking into a point, and she quickly condensed a shadow shield in front of her.

Boom~

The entire Flower Room shook suddenly, and flower and grass debris flew all over the sky.

Imu retreated more than ten steps in a row, finally canceling out the slashing wave. At this time, Imu was no longer as calm as before.

"How could this be?"

Swish~

Karl suddenly appeared in front of Imu, pointing Raven at Imu: "Your power is strong, but you seem unable to fully exert your power. Why, have you been a shut-in for 800 years and forgotten how to fight? Or is it that you don't know how to fight at all?"

"Hmph! That's none of your business! Do you think you have me figured out?"

Karl shook his head: "No, I just want to tell you that we are not enemies, and there's no need to fight to the death. But if you want to use violence to make me submit, it's impossible, because I have the ability to flip the table at any time. Since I dare to stand in front of you, I'm not afraid of you flipping the table."

"That's all I have to say, and I have nothing else to say to you. I'll give you a piece of advice: don't think of yourself as too important. The world can still run as usual without you."

"When the World Government falls, you and I will both be witnesses and participants. That day will not be far away. Take care of yourself."

Clang~

Karl put Raven back to his waist and turned to leave.

Looking at Karl's departing back and the mess around, Imu sighed faintly.

However, Karl suddenly turned back, the distance between them no more than 20 centimeters, and she could even feel Karl's breathing.

"Imu~-sama~, there's something I want to discuss with you." ===== CHAPTER 561 =====