World Government Military System Reform Plan for Marine Calendar 1502

"Hmm."

Facing Garp's question and the piercing gazes of Newgate, Kaido, Sakazuki, and the others, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro rubbed the black scabbard of the Shodai Kitetsu in his hand and fell into thought.

A moment later, he raised his eyes and said gravely, "There is no doubt that Lord Imu's strength is indeed a level above ours."

As expected!

The blood of the admiral-class powerhouses gathered here immediately began to boil.

But Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's next words quickly cooled their excitement.

"But I do not know whether we can reach Lord Imu's level, nor how we should go about it if we can. These matters still require consultation. Just wait patiently."

Garp, Kaido, and the others were naturally dissatisfied with that answer.

But because of Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's status, they could not press the matter further and could only shake their heads with helpless sighs.

At the same time, they hoped he would keep his word and have Lord Imu point them toward the path forward as soon as possible.

What they did not know was that, as a powerful swordsman, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro himself was deeply drawn to this question.

So, using Garp's request this time as an excuse, he decided that once he returned, he would ask Lord Imu whether he could bestow upon them a method for advancing to the next level.

Though he did not hold much hope for it.

Put himself in Imu's place.

Would he want those beneath him to grow close to his strength, or even reach the same level as him?

No.

But he still had to try. As a martial artist, as a swordsman, the pursuit of greater power was instinctive. It could not be abandoned!

"Ahem."

Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro gathered his somewhat wandering thoughts, then cleared his throat twice to