Imu Descends, the World's Strongest

"Tokovic Neo?"

Luffy looked like he was deep in thought.

"This name... could it be related to Roman—?"

Thump!

"Luffy, can't you learn your lesson?"

Usopp, who had just punched Luffy on the head, grabbed the captain and shook him vigorously, saying, "Neo is Roman's alias. Remember to call Roman 'Neo' when you're talking to others! How many times have I told you...?"

"Sorry,"

Luffy, who casually apologized and Luffy again next time, slapped his fist in Satori.

"So the person who left the comment was Roman."

"Oh yeah, you're only just realizing it?"

Hahaha~~

"Ha ha······"

"Ha?!"

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"Hey, hey, hey!!!"

Facing a group of shocked companions staring at him, Roman rubbed his temples. All the clues had come together. Just as he had guessed, it seemed the truth was indeed... utter nonsense.

I know what you're trying to say—

"So Roman, you've lived for eight hundred years?"

Chopper was shocked. A medical miracle!

"So Roman, you're the first King of the Pirates?"

Luffy was equally shocked: I've become a junior!

"So Roman, you can write on the Poneglyph with your fingers?"

Usopp joined the ranks of the shocked; fingers larger than a giant knife were terrifying! Wouldn't it be amazing to use them as a lathe...?

"It would be stupid of me to believe in your intelligence," Roman rolled his eyes. This was clearly not the time to talk about this, was it? Couldn't you guys just think normally... Never mind.

Brush,

A longsword with Inazuma bolt patterns landed in his hand. Roman turned around, pointing the weapon in the direction the group had come from.

"Let's prepare for battle first, and we can talk about other things later."

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"You've still come this far,"

As a clear, cold voice rang out, the trees and bushes on either side seemed to be bent aside by an invisible force, revealing another wide 'road'. It was as if servants were welcoming a king... No! Not just as if, but:

"You are one, and you are ten thousand!"

"It is a moment, and it is eternity!"

"He is the creator and the ruler!"

The surrounding trees, flowers, rocks... everything came to life, bowing and kneeling in celebration! Even the clouds in the sky joined in the praise, making the arriving visitors appear like gods or demons.

"You are the God of the Celestial Dragons, the king of the kings of the great sea!"

"Your will will surely prevail in the world, as it will prevail in your own country—"

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"I don't even know how to complain anymore,"

Facing Roman, who was so embarrassed he was about to dig a Red Line out of the ground with his toes, a cool voice came from the mouth of a woman in a distant place, her gorgeous robes fluttering and her pointed crown shining.

"Isn't this the grandeur of a king's arrival as described by 'you'? Why do I feel uncomfortable?"

Stare—X10

Faced with the Straw Hat crew's puzzled looks, Roman immediately shook his head, denying everything three times in a row like a fan:

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

As the other party slowly approached amidst the praises of all things, a chorus of exclamations instantly erupted:

"Weiwei?" X7

As the newcomer floated closer, long, sky-blue hair danced beneath the crown, revealing a face strikingly similar to Nami's and Nami 'Vivi:

"How did you end up in Laugh Tale?"

"No, Vivi definitely doesn't have that ability—"

She flew in through the air, her appearance accompanied by a grand spectacle celebrated by heaven and earth. While all of this could be explained by 'Devil Fruit' abilities, it's utterly impossible for Vivi! After all:

"Vivi?"

As soon as this elegant and noble woman opened her mouth, a sky-blue Haki, as imposing as mountains and as vast as the sea, swept over the Straw Hat crew, instantly turning the entire Laugh Tale sky-blue!

This Conqueror's Haki aura is simply unheard of! It is filled with the cold and domineering power of "those who submit prosper, those who resist perish." The more you resist, the more chilling and ruthless it becomes, destroying everything. Only by completely submitting and obeying it can you enjoy its wealth and status that encompasses the Four Seas.

Amidst the boundless Haki, one could also faintly hear the angry roars and sorrowful cries of millions of people... These were the souls of all their relatives, friends, and even the nation who dared to disobey, or even those who were related to the rebels!

"You must be talking about Nefertari Vivi, right?"

The mysterious woman raised her hand and tucked a strand of her long, sky-blue hair in front of her eyes.

"That little girl is a descendant of my uncle's family, so it's normal that she looks somewhat like me. So—"

Although she looks a lot like Vivi, their temperaments are completely different! If Vivi is a princess who is both gentle and strong, then this woman in front of you is Queen! She is the kind of absolute ruler who reigns supreme over everything.

"As a reward for making it this far, I allow you to know my name:"

"Nefertari Imu!"

"As for my identity, you should already know it—"

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"It's hard not to know, isn't it?"

Zoro gripped the Zoro Wado Ichimonji, and grinned. The deafening cheers and praises from the surrounding 'Homies' already confirmed his identity:

The God of the Celestial Dragons!

It's the 'strongest' that people like Kaido and Blackbeard have been dreaming of, the one who has dominated the world for eight hundred years!

"Hey, hey, hey, aren't the Celestial Dragons supposed to leave the Holy Land?"

Usopp's legs were trembling like cotton being fluffed, and he could barely speak.

"What... are you doing here?"

Facing Luffy, the woman, resembling a 'mature version' of Vivi, glanced at him.

"Joy Boy, once the 'Child of Light,' the 'Savior of the World,' the 'King of the Great Kingdom'..."

"Enough!!"

Abruptly interrupting her, Luffy instinctively loathed the woman before him—utterly, utterly loathed her!! Even more than Blackbeard—

"If you want to fight, I'm ready to fight you to the bitter end!"

"If you have nothing else to do, get out of here right now! I'm having a party with my friends!!"

This was the first time Luffy had ever yelled at a stranger like this; most of the time, Luffy would greet people with a carefree and friendly smile.

"... How pitiful. What could have turned you, who was once so polite, into this?"

"You--"

The woman named Imu ignored Luffy, who was being held by Chopper and Usopp, and turned to look in the other direction.

"I'm here to pick up my 'fiancé'."

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"You owe me a wedding, even though it's eight hundred years late—"

The woman raised her slender hand, adorned with a gemstone bracelet, the back of her hand pointing directly at where Roman was.

"But I forgive you."

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"Wow, I sense something's wrong."

"Hehe, I have a feeling we've gotten ourselves into some kind of emotional entanglement..."

Glance,

The cold gaze fell on Franky and Brook, who had the most life experience and were the quickest to react.

"I don't recall giving you permission to stand, did I?"

Boom--

As Imu finished speaking, an immense pressure suddenly descended, like an invisible mountain pressing down on his shoulders, causing the entire Laugh Tale to sag downwards!

In an instant, half of the Straw Hat crew was pressed to the ground by this immense pressure from above. It felt as if the 'sky' had become a tangible, concrete entity, exerting a force powerful enough to crush even the strongest bones on every 'offender' who tried to stand up.

"Momo - 100x Gravity Reversal!"

As Roman raised one hand, the invisible pressure on the Straw Hat crew suddenly eased! However:

It's only half as light.

"Isn't this Marine Admiral Fujitora's 'Press-Press Fruit' ability?"

Franky, who had been haphazardly 'pushed' himself out of the mud, endured the creaking groans of his Wapol Metal as he raised his head to look at Imu, the woman floating in the sky opposite him who introduced herself.

"This fighting style feels so similar to yours, Roman and Nami?"

"Not similar,"

"The Thief's Intent" transformed into sheets of paper that swirled and danced around, causing Nami, who was counteracting gravity, to sigh.

"It's exactly the same!"

"Um?"

Looking at Nami, who was still unharmed in his own gravity field, Imu's gaze fell on the papers beside her, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his indifferent eyes.

"You're still the same, Neo."

"I always like to give away the books I've made, but this time..."

In an instant, an extremely powerful Observation Haki swept over Nami. Even Imu had been floating in the air with an invincible and indifferent expression since his appearance, was shocked.

"You... you all... already..."

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"Ahem, don't panic. Nami— "

"Um,"

As Nami also activated 'Swaying Pages', she and Roman worked together to finally lift up the opponent's terrifying pressure, allowing the weaker individuals, such as Robin, Usopp, Chopper who hadn't transformed, to get up from the ground.

"Luffy, everyone, the final 'BOSS' of this world is right before us."

"The God of the Celestial Dragons, the true strongest beings whom countless powerful individuals hesitate to challenge. So—"

"I'm going to beat her to a pulp!!"

Luffy, furious, placed his fist on the ground;

"If you attack my comrade, be prepared for the consequences!"

Is it the strongest?

Zoro, with three swords in hand, is brimming with fighting spirit;

"This world is really anything but boring!"

"I knew it!"

Sanji calmly lit a cigarette;

"An adventure without battle is simply not the style of our Straw Hat crew."

"We will not give Roman to you!"

Chopper, transformed into his monster form, roared to the sky.

"Roman, I think you can seduce... no, persuade the other person to leave on their own."

Usopp felt that negotiation was more civilized than fighting;

"Being too persistent and clingy isn't a good thing for a woman... um..."

Franky's words drew a cold gaze from Imu, who had already launched a taunt before the fight even began.

"Although I have heard of the God of the Celestial Dragons, the fact that they would venture outside the Holy Land..."

Jinbe assumed a Fish-Man Karate stance.

"It's still hard to imagine, especially—"

The fact that the other party was actually Mr. Roman's 'fiancée' was something Jinbe could never have imagined, even in his Jinbe dreams.

"Mr. Roman, I am very interested in the history between you two."

Robin, arms crossed in front of her, looked on with great interest; it was hard to tell if she was genuinely interested in 'history' or simply driven by a burning thirst for gossip...

"Hehehe, in that case I'm not the oldest one in the pirate crew anymore!"

Brook was overjoyed! Finally, someone even older had appeared! Eight hundred years of Roman... something like that!

"Roman,"

"No matter what you do, I will support you."

As Nami grasped Roman's hand, Imu's gaze from the sky grew even colder.

"So it seems you're not going to let me take my 'fiancé' away so easily, are you? Then—"

With her hands outstretched, the woman named Imu glanced at the entire Straw Hat crew.

"You can all come at me together."

'Hehehe~~ Devil Fruit are all about imagination... ahem, development! Yes, development.'

The figure in my memory gradually became clearer.

'Let me show you my invincible Paper-Paper Fruit! Imu ~'

"Let me show you my invincible power of eight hundred years! Neo—"