Imu, seated upon the Empty Throne, studied everyone's expressions.
His claim that Sea Star could only accommodate one "Authority bearer" had been made up.
But it was not entirely made up.
The previous Sea Star had been relatively lacking in both natural energy and other cultivation resources.
People had not even possessed any awareness of such matters.
Naturally, there could not have been anyone whose Devil Fruit abilities had undergone a second awakening.
Just look at his own process of achieving a "second awakening" and Laskey's earlier process.
The former had absorbed the complete heart of Hades's highest-ranking demon, while the latter had been infused with the source power of the River of Blood.
How could the previous Sea Star have had such conditions?
At the same time.
Sakazuki, Kuzan, Newgate, Kaido, and the others were thinking.
Lord Imu should have been Sea Star's "first Authority bearer" eight hundred years ago.
That was why he could create a miraculous thing like the "Star Gate."
Or perhaps, after eight hundred years, Lord Imu might have advanced even further.
Reaching a mysterious realm beyond that of an "Authority bearer."
"After the 'Five-Star Sea Unification' is completed, although it will bring much turmoil, it will also greatly increase this planet's natural energy and gradually drive the evolution of the entire ecosystem."
"In the end, it will become a true magical world, capable of accommodating and enduring the birth of more 'Authority bearers.' Therefore, all of you must take this seriously."
At this point, Imu looked again at Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Aramaki.
"Especially you Logia users. When the time comes, it would be best for you to remain on Sea Star and carefully experience the entire process of heaven and earth undergoing great change."
"We shall obey Lord Imu's divine decree!"
The red, blue,