Preparations for Dealing with the Soul Domain!
Tornado and torrential rain.
The dark clouds were torn into pieces of varying sizes by the Haki, beams of light shone through the holes, towering waves surged endlessly, and deafening roars reverberated.
The scene of two meteors, one red and one blue, chasing, colliding, and intersecting with each other, accompanied by Sound Explosion, together created a spectacular view of the Wano Country seas.
"Thunder Bagua!"
On the deck of the Moby Dick, which was as large as a football field, Kaido, who was two stories tall, roared angrily and swung his spiked club at a speed that was impossible for the naked eye to perceive, striking Jozu's shiny chest made of Diamond.
[Duang!]
The overwhelming force compressed the air, creating a white mist-like shockwave. The surging impact exploded at the point of impact. Even though the latter further strengthened Diamond's defense with Armament Haki, he was still sent flying like a baseball until he crashed through the railing of the ship and came to a stop.
Nevertheless, Jozu still groaned as he was hit, feeling a dull pain in his chest. If it weren't for his powerful abilities and Armament Haki, he might have actually been forced to bleed.
He looked up with a livid face and saw that even under the siege of the group, Kaido was still able to wield his "Hachisai Kai" and smash his own crew members to the ground.
"The Three Worlds Descend - Naraku!"
"King Kong -shaped Diproton!"
Kaido roared and howled like a madman, but his face was filled with a thick, maniacal laugh, clearly enjoying the atmosphere of the great battle.
His offensive was wide and sweeping, his energy tearing through the air and surging like a raging torrent, transforming into streaks of staff-like shadows that reflected back at the dozen or so Whitebeard Pirates leaders, including Vista, Thatch, Izo.
As for the ordinary crew members, they didn't even have the ability to get close to the battlefield.
Because the air there was like a pot of boiling muddy water, surging and roaring, filled with countless flashes of light and strong winds.
Only.
Although their battle was fierce, the core of the entire battlefield was still the confrontation between Edward Newgate and Charlotte Linlin in the bow area of Moby Dick.
The former easily swung his incredibly heavy Murakumogiri, tearing through the rain and Tornado, and slashed at the latter. The latter grinned maliciously and raised his cleaver, which was burning with flames and lightning, to meet the attack.
"Flame of the Mother Blade!"
At the same time, the Thundercloud 'Zeus' beneath her glared and unleashed terrifying purple Thunderstorm at various parts of 'Whitebeard's' body.
Countless thunderclaps and lightning exploded between the two sides, sparks flew and Huoguang soared into the sky!
"Hahaha, well done! Let this old man see how much you've improved!"
Edward Newgate burst forth with heroic spirit, his muscular body seemingly containing boundless power.
The Murakumogiri and the Emperor Sword clashed with fierce energy, the overflowing energy blasting in all directions, causing the sea surface within a radius of hundreds of miles to cave in and crack, creating towering columns of waves.
The dark clouds in the sky finally gave way and were completely torn apart by the Haki of this collision.
The rain has stopped, and the wind has calmed down!
But whether it was 'Whitebeard' or 'Big Mom', the more they fought, the more exhilarating it became, with the wind and clouds scattering and the sea churning, creating an incredibly spectacular scene.
They had almost forgotten how long it had been since they had gone all out like this.
The two didn't compete in speed or skill; they just stood there and slashed head-on without any technique involved, purely testing their strength and power.
The tremors, flames, and lightning continued to crisscross and intertwine in the energy emanating from the blades.
We won't hide from anyone, we won't avoid anyone!
"Fantastic, fantastic! It's just a shame the battleground isn't great." Imu leisurely enjoyed watching the top-tier battle in the high-definition video.
One of them could only stand at the bow of the Bedecker, and the other could only stand on the Thundercloud 'Zeus,' so they couldn't unleash their true full power at all.
However, this did give him a clearer understanding of the strength of these two 'World's Strongest men and women'.
If they continued fighting one-on-one until the very end, 'Big Mom' definitely wouldn't be able to hold on; her 'Steel Balloon' was clearly countered by 'Whitebeard'.
However, it's impossible for 'Whitebeard' to defeat 'Big Mom' in three days.
Since the outcome was already decided, Imu shifted his thoughts from the battle to other things, such as what to do with Charlotte Linlin.
After all, it's impossible to really make her an ordinary queen of an Affiliated Nation; that would be a huge waste of talent.
"Speaking of which, while the Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities aren't very useful right now, that might change in the future. There are definitely soul-type beings in Heavens and Myriad Worlds, like demons or something."
Just as previously speculated, since the first Star Gate was the Kabane World, the subsequent Star Gate are most likely also from the worlds of those works from the previous life.
I wonder if, besides Japanese anime, there will be American comics, Chinese comics, or game worlds.
Leaving aside the later ones for now, even if we only consider the soul-based worlds in Japanese anime, the only one Imu can immediately think of is the Seireitei.
Besides, since even this Sea Star World has Underworld, other worlds probably also have places similar to the Underworld or hell.
It seems necessary to establish a department specifically for dealing with the spiritual realm!
In particular, Wano Country is very likely the entrance to the Underworld, as evidenced by the Torii (red doors) that can be seen everywhere there, the annual Fire Festival, and the Enma that Zoro saw in the 'future'.
The Torii represents the entrance to the Sacred Land, used to distinguish the Divine Realm where gods reside from the mortal realm inhabited by humans. Its existence serves as a reminder to visitors that stepping through this gate means entering the Sacred Land.
The Fire Festival is a way to commemorate the dead, by releasing lanterns similar to Kongming into the air to express remembrance of the deceased.
Enma does not refer to the Great Grade Sword of Kozuki Oden, but to the real ruler of the Yellow Springs, known as the King of Hell.
Imu's Sixth Sense, which could be considered a superpower, was subtly reminding him that he would have to deal with this Enma sooner or later!
"Besides the Ninja Village Sword Sect, do we also need to establish a Soul Palace in Wano Country?"
He planned to transfer Charlotte Linlin and Brook there, and later gather all the soul-type ability users to specifically research the soul realm and the soul-type powerhouses of all worlds.
This matter can be handled step by step, but at least we should have a clear understanding of it.
The problem now is that Brook is too weak, and since his body has completely disappeared, there's no possibility of him training to become stronger. Besides, he prefers holding concerts and doesn't care about improving his strength at all.
Otherwise, as a high-ranking soul-type individual Devil Fruit User the Yellow Springs no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit), he would be the most suitable candidate to serve as the leader of the tentatively named Spirit Palace.
"However, if Brook's abilities are further developed, they could become a major trump card to counter Big Mom."
Imu coldly watched Charlotte Linlin, who was fiercely fighting Edward Newgate on the screen, and thought that it wouldn't be a problem for her to be the master of the Spirit Palace.
Her Hunger Pangs need to be addressed; this should be left to the Medical Academy to research!
You could also have Brook examine the depths of her soul.
He remembered an interesting speculation from his past life: perhaps Charlotte Linlin's true personality hadn't changed over the years.
After losing her memory in Wano Country, her kind, gentle, and extremely maternal appearance is her true nature, while the cruelty, ruthlessness, and indifference she usually displays are manifestations of the soul of Mother Carmel.
If that's the case, then for the World Government, a gentle Big Mom would definitely be easier to control than a cruel Big Mom!
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