A Miraculous Scene!

Imu first had the parasols removed, then sat down in the middle chair, with Esdeath and Historia following suit, sitting down on either side of him.

Then he gave the order, "Pass the word down, let Ark go out for some fresh air, and let us also look at the starlight."

"Yes, sir!"

Although he did not specifically name anyone, the people around him reacted quickly. One of the senior officers of CIPHER POL responded immediately, then stepped on 'Shave' and disappeared in a blur.

Noah is currently in the space of the 'Door-Door Fruit,' so everything around it is a hazy green.

Although it's pleasing to the eye and quiet, it gets boring after a while, especially at night when there's no moon or Galaxy overhead; it always feels like something's missing.

"How's your Physical Arts training going?"

Imu looked at Esdeath.

Even when wearing a long dress, the latter habitually crosses her legs in a queen-like manner, displaying her Naha aura without reservation.

Because she keenly noticed that Imu didn't mind this rudeness; on the contrary, he seemed to appreciate her haughty posture.

This relieved her and made her even more satisfied with her man; after all, who wouldn't want to live a more comfortable life?

As for the idea of two women sharing one husband, it was no big deal for Esdeath.

The strong deserve more!

It's normal for a woman to have multiple men if she's strong enough.

"I have already mastered Geppo. The effects of the other five techniques were already achievable through the body control secrets of the Imperial Fist Temple, which you call 'Life Return' here."

"However, the Imperial Fist Temple first teaches people to master 'Life Return' and then uses it as a foundation to practice Physical Arts techniques such as 'Tekkai' and 'Shave,' while you first teach people to learn 'Rokushiki' and then further cultivate 'Life Return.'"

"It's the difference between starting with the difficult and then moving to the easy versus starting with the easy and then moving to the difficult. From a popularization perspective, your approach is definitely better, but it wastes a lot of energy and time for talented individuals."

"Therefore, I personally suggest that the World Government adjust the training order of 'Rokushiki' and 'Life Return' based on individual talent levels."

"For example, let someone try to focus their consciousness into their body to observe their blood vessels and internal organs. If they can do it within three days, it means they have talent."

"By the way, that Breathing Technique is a great beginner's guide to Life Return. It can effectively guide and mobilize one's spirit, and different styles are suitable for people with different personalities."

"I have to say, the guy who created this Breathing Technique is a genius!"

"I have learned 'Water Breathing', but I feel that its style does not suit me. I prefer 'Wind Breathing'."

"So I plan to incorporate their characteristics into my Swordsmanship to see if I can create my own unique 'Breathing Technique' style."

Esdeath, this battle maniac and war fanatic, became incredibly excited and talked non-stop when discussing Physical Arts.

He poured out all the thoughts he had come up with during training to Imu, and Imu listened with great interest without the slightest impatience.

To be honest.

He really liked Esdeath's current state; the way she genuinely loved fighting was beautiful.

At the same time.

Historia, Mikasa, Levi, and the others standing to the side were secretly astonished.

Because they have practiced or are currently practicing Breathing Technique, the Rokushiki, Life Return.

But no one was able to learn it all in a week, and they had so many ideas, even planning to create their own Breathing Technique school.

Esdeath's astonishing talent has given them quite a glimpse into her abilities.

Historia's heart sank even further upon seeing this, for she could sense that Imu loved Esdeath more than herself, which worried her.

Imu Esdeath had finally finished speaking, Im picked up a cup of hot tea to moisten her throat and asked with a smile, "So, how's your mastery of your Devil Fruit ability?"

"Phew—not enough time. I'm ignoring it for now, because I remember you said before that Physical Arts and Haki are the core of power."

After drinking a hot beverage, Esdeath felt completely refreshed, and a bright, cheerful smile appeared on her face.

"Ever since I ate the Kirin Fruit, I often dream about a little fox and a little Kirin playing in the snow at night, but recently they seem to have quieted down."

Imu felt gratified upon hearing the first sentence.

The other party did listen carefully to his advice, but the last sentence made him pause for a moment.

The beast souls of Zoan Devil Fruit and the Danger Beasts wills contained within Teigu?

They started fighting?

But it seems like neither side can really do anything about the other, and Esdeath doesn't seem to be in any major problems.

"Lord Imu."

Just as Imu was about to press for details, Stussy returned, followed by a small, snow-white fox at his feet.

However, it is not a Nine-Tails white fox, but Cloud Fox that Imu brought back from the Sky Island.

This little guy seems to prefer Stussy to Historia and Esdeath, so he'll always stay by her side whenever she's on the Ark.

"Yes, that's the fox inside."

Imu's gaze shifted and immediately noticed the cage covered with a black cloth in Stussy's hand, which resembled a large Birdcage in shape.

"Yes, this is Red Lotus, the 'Nine-Tails White Fox' captured by Admiral Iron Fist and Muzan Kibutsuji. Please take a look."

Stussy placed the cage on the lawn and then, in front of everyone, lifted the black cloth covering it.

Instantly.

A small white fox with nine tails and a green ring around its neck caught everyone's eye, and the Cloud Fox next to it curiously looked the fox up and down.

Unfortunately, the former seemed to be sleeping, lying in the cage with its eyes closed.

"Oh, this."

Esdeath and Historia were speechless. They had expected to see a majestic divine Divine Beast, but instead, it had become so cute thanks to Stussy's Mini-Mini Fruit ability.

The former, in particular, couldn't help but twitch at the thought that the power of the Teigu within him came from such a small thing.

"Heh~~"

Imu was amused to see that Red Lotus was pretending to be asleep and completely ignoring them.

Having been a Divine Beast for thousands of years, it was bound to have some pride. Seeing that it couldn't win and couldn't resist, it simply buryed its head in the sand and gave up.

"Have the ring removed from its neck and restore its original size. I don't want a little fox that just pretends to be pitiful!"

Playing the victim?

Hearing Imu's words, Red Lotus, trapped in the cage, felt a surge of shame and anger, but she suppressed it in order to regain her freedom and power.

"But Lord Imu, this fox possesses combat strength comparable to Admiral, and..."

Stussy hesitated.

"Withdraw."

Imu's face turned cold. Although he knew that Stussy was worried about his safety, he hated it when people disobeyed his orders.

"Yes!"

When Stussy saw that he was angry, his heart tightened, realizing that he had just said something he shouldn't have. He quickly agreed and then took out Den Den Mushi to notify Taklama in Impel Down.

Soon, the Green Ring around Red Lotus's neck disappeared automatically.

Stussy looked up at the ceiling with a troubled expression. "Lord Imu, this Nine-Tails white fox is nearly sixty meters tall, while the ceiling height here is only forty meters."

Because this is the top floor of the Ark ship's building, the ceiling is arched and is about ten meters higher than the floors below.

But this was still too small for Red Lotus.

Imu glanced up, then flipped his palm and conjured a rapidly spinning white whirlwind out of thin air.

As the whirlwind transformed into a ball of light and spread in all directions, in the blink of an eye, the fifth level, including the top of the ship, was completely enveloped in a pale blue space.

This looked somewhat familiar to Esdeath, much like the scene when she cast 'Mahapadma'.

Even the Red Lotus in the cage silently narrowed its eyes.

However, the next second, everyone saw the arched roof of the ship automatically split in two and move to the left and right, exposing the green space outside.

Now the top floor has become a huge terrace.

The breathtaking scene left everyone present speechless.

This is the roof of Noah!

"Now that's high enough, let it out. Let me see what this so-called Divine Beast is like."

Imu's soft voice startled them awake.

"Yes, sir!"

Stussy lowered his head in awe.