Imu Wants to See You!

"Phew-- Has it started yet?"

Not long after eating the Devil Fruit, Longinus felt his body rapidly heating up, and as the temperature rose, his skin glowed with a soft red light.

He was like a human-shaped furnace, making the entire dean's office warm and cozy.

He himself did not feel any pain or discomfort; on the contrary, he felt warm and comfortable.

But this was just the beginning.

Next, Longinus and Saint Joracol discovered that dense, crimson scales, shimmering with a fiery glow, began to form on the surface of his hands.

Soon

Golden dragon horns sprouted from his forehead, his ten fingers grew thick and long, with slightly curved, sharp nails at the ends, and a shimmering red dragon tail grew from his waist.

The most significant change in size, however, is the pair of dark red dragon wings with many sharp spikes that unfold and then retract at the back.

"This force."

Longinus, whose body had swelled to over three meters tall, could clearly feel the power surging forth from his entire body.

He even had the thought that he was invincible.

But soon, these obviously unrealistic thoughts were suppressed by his unwavering and powerful will.

[Puff!]

Suddenly, Longinus raised his right hand, which had transformed into a dragon claw, and five golden and red flames burst forth from his sharp fingertips as he thought of it.

Then the fire grew larger and larger, like a red stream, quickly covering the entire palm.

He could sense that he could throw it out or transform it into some shape at any time.

"Ahem, alright, if you keep trying like that, my office is going to catch fire. You can go outside to experiment as much as you want later."

Saint Joracol glanced speechlessly at his feet.

The once pristine white, expensive carpet was now charred and engulfed in flames. He then stomped out the intense heat of the flames without damaging the boots.

"Yes."

Longinus had no objections and immediately suppressed the power of the Fire Dragon Fruit.

This caused his body to shrink rapidly at a visible rate, and in the blink of an eye, it returned to its original normal size.

"This is your second graduation reward."

Saint Joracol walked to the wall on the right, casually took down a longsword with a red scabbard hanging there, and then placed it horizontally in front of Longinus.

"This is a bloodthirsty Cursed Sword that CIPHER POL found in a sarcophagus in the ruins of the former Asuka Kingdom's tomb on Asuka Island, in the first half of the Grand Line. It had been sealed for over a thousand years."

"According to records from the History Research Department of the Propaganda Administration, this ancient Cursed Sword called the 'Seven Star Sword' was a symbol of the throne of the former Asuka Kingdom. At that time, three princes fought for the love of a certain witch Wano Country."

Saint Joracol first recounted the origin and legends of the 'Seven Star Sword'.

He then brought up the matter that Longinus cared about most.

"Through multiple tests conducted by the Academy of Sciences, the capabilities of this 'Seven Star Sword' can be roughly categorized into several types."

"First, it draws human blood, which not only heals the user's injuries and restores their strength, but also replenishes the sword with a ghostly green energy."

"This pale green energy has two functions."

"One type can make the sword glow, causing anyone whose vision is swept by the green light to have their consciousness controlled by the user if they do not have a strong enough will. This manifests as the controlled person's eyes turning red."

"Another type can condense into a high-temperature green flame when the knife is swung. This flame has a certain corrosive and toxic effect on living organisms, and at the same time makes the target's emotions become irritable."

"Finally, it can also integrate into the user's body, granting them the ability to freely manipulate green light and green fire, and to draw the sword from their palm at any time."

Longinus grew increasingly astonished as he listened.

"Does that mean that as long as you have this Seven Star Sword, you can simultaneously possess Devil Fruit -like abilities?"

He felt that this sword sounded even more powerful than those Supreme Great Grade Sword.

"Almost."

Saint Joracol did not deny it, and immediately added, "However, while possessing these special abilities, it also poses an extremely high risk to the user."

"It first affects a person's emotions, and then further controls their consciousness, turning them into an extremely bloodthirsty sword slave!"

At this point, the dean of the Celestial Holy Palace was also puzzled as to why Lord Imu would give such a strange Cursed Sword to Longinus.

If something unexpected happens, wouldn't it be possible to ruin such a genius?

Completely baffled, he could only console himself with the thought that Lord Imu must have his reasons.

"Emotions? Consciousness?"

Longinus snorted coldly, and while concentrating intently, he gripped the red scabbard without hesitation, then tightened his grip on the white hilt with his right hand, swiftly drawing out the extremely slender blade.

[Buzz----]

Instantly, the silver-white blade, covered with various eerie patterns, trembled and emitted an unsettling, eerie green light.

"Um?!"

Unsurprisingly, Longinus felt a surge of murderous spiritual energy flow from the hilt of his sword up his right hand into his brain.

It even caused his eye sockets to emit a faint, menacing red light, making him look extremely frightening.

Longinus suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the power of the Seven Star Sword.

This intense, murderous Divine Power was like a foul-smelling pool of blood, relentlessly bombarding his Wall of Will.

And in this process, it seeps in bit by bit.

However.

Faced with this increasingly out-of-control situation, Saint Joracol simply put his hands behind his back, looked at the big boy in front of him, and calmly asked a question.

Is this all the magnanimity you've got?

"Do you intend to disappoint Lord Imu, Cassius Longinus?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Longinus's eyes narrowed.

The next moment.

With a deafening roar, a surging aura erupted from his body like a tidal wave, and streaks of dark red lightning flickered around him.

Conqueror's Haki!

"Hehe, not bad."

Saint Joracol, who was less than two meters away from Longinus, merely offered a casual compliment in the face of such a powerful mental attack.

At the same time.

The crimson light in Longinus's eyes quickly faded, and the Seven Star Sword in his hand, which was glowing green, trembled violently, its trembling sounding more like a mournful cry.

"Remember this: from this day forward, I, Cassius Longinus, am your master. Your only duty is to submit to me!"

"Seven Star Sword!"

In the spiritual realm of consciousness, Longinus unleashed his most domineering and ruthless roar at the demonic spirit of the Seven Star Sword.

At the same time, the power of Conqueror's Haki was like a deep-sea current squeezing in from all directions, constantly forcing the demonic inspiration of the Seven Star Sword to suffer unbearable pressure and impact.

I don't know how much time passed.

Whether it was the Haki or the green light, it gradually dissipated and subsided. Only the messy decorations Wano Script in the office could prove how violent the aura had been just now.

The next second.

As Saint Joracol watched, the Seven Star Sword slid smoothly into Longinus's body through his right palm, causing him to raise an eyebrow.

"You've got it under control?"

"Yes, but I can tell it's very weak right now, probably because it's 'hungry'."

Longinus opened his uninjured palm and spoke softly.

"Human blood? What's so difficult about that? Once your Haki grows stronger enough to completely suppress the Seven Star Sword, I'll apply for a trip to Impel Down for you. The blood quality there should be better."

After saying that, Saint Joracol smiled again and said, "Now guess what the third reward is?"

"This"

Longinus was taken aback. He first glanced at the dean, whose hands were empty, and then his gaze swept around the room, but he didn't find anything noteworthy.

"Haha, fine, I'll just tell you directly. Next, you're going to a place, or rather, another world."

Longinus's deep blue eyes narrowed suddenly.

"Could it be?!"

"That's right, Lord Imu wants to see you."

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