"Don't keep bringing up my mother in your conversations."
Gawain interrupted Mihawk with a smile, then pointed to Imu on the ground.
"I personally guard Imu, and I will not allow anyone other than myself to touch her."
In addition, a large number of Seastone shackles are needed to guard her.
Mihawk, although your injuries are quite severe, please fetch the Seastone for me.
I don't trust anyone else with this."
Gawain waved to Mihawk.
Upon hearing this, Mihawk rolled his eyes and then nodded slightly.
"Defeating her must have been tough, and you should get your injuries treated soon."
Wait a moment, I'll go find the Seastone right away.
In addition, after this battle, will there be time to rest?
If not, let me know in advance so I can ask for leave and go to the New World to practice with Shanks.
This time, I'm afraid he won't be a match for me!
I also want to thank your legendary swordsman senior Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
After saying that, Mihawk turned and left, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The Dark Bird Ship has plenty of Seastone; he can just go and get it.
Shortly afterward, Mihawk arrived in front of Gawain carrying the Seastone shackles.
"Hey, don't mind if I keep your mom on a tighter leash?"
"I've told you before, stop talking about my mom all the time!!!"
Gawain snorted in annoyance, then watched as Imu was wrapped in Seastone and turned into a heavy mummy, with only his two arms and head above the shoulders sticking out.
Seeing that Mihawk was tied up, Gawain grabbed Imu's hand.
"Alright, leave the rest to me. I'll lock him up in my palace."
Also, could you please pass on a message for me?
Everyone take a half-day rest and come to my palace for a meeting at 8 p. m. sharp tonight.
This includes all of us, and all those willing to surrender to us!
"I see."
Mihawk nodded one last time, then walked away on his own.
Seeing Mihawk disappear, Gawain carried Imu away from the Red Line and headed towards the Sabaody Archipelago via the Bubble Gondola.
At this moment, in the Sabaody Archipelago, countless naval personnel, led by numerous Vice Admiral, were fiercely confronting the opposing Army with their eyes.
All they could do was offer a few words of resistance with their eyes.
After all, none of them were qualified to participate in that earth-shattering battle on the Red Line.
However, just after the next Bubble Gondola landed...
The navy suddenly perked up.
The moment Vice Admiral Tsuru saw Gawain, he immediately took two steps forward and rushed to Gawain's side.
"Gawain, Gion, Sengoku, Sora-sensei, and even that old guy Garp were sent down."
"Now, what's that up there...? You've won?"
"I won!"
Gawain answered Tsuru's question decisively, and then he led Vice Admiral Tsuru through the middle of the navy personnel who were constantly kneeling down.
As he walked, Vice Admiral Tsuru let out a long sigh of relief, then continued to ask the high temperature question.
"It's good that you won, it's good that you won!"
I never imagined that Mary Geoise would actually be hiding such terrifying power!
Before we decided to take action, I made many assessments of this operation.
In my estimation, the biggest problem we will face is actually Uranus, who has never appeared in this battle.
Therefore, even without using Uranus, Mary Geoise actually possessed the strength to fight against at least twenty monsters at the same time!
More than twenty monsters—this is a lineup that even the Four Emperors' pirate crews and the Marines combined couldn't put together!
Unbelievable, unbelievable!
Fortunately, you possess enough beauty and self-control to gather so many people and finally achieve this.
"By the way, Your Highness, who is this woman you're holding...?"
"It's Imu. I don't know if you've heard of this name before."
Gawain gave a brief response, while He quickly shook his head.
"I've never heard of her before, but I think she must be very important!"
So, what role did she play in this war?
So much so that the Seastone shackles binding her alone would be enough to imprison hundreds of ability users!
"Profound."
Hearing He's question, Gawain glanced around.
The people around him were all far away, so Gawain didn't mind revealing a little bit to his core subordinates like Tong He.
Even if we don't say it now, Imu will meet with everyone at the meeting tonight.
So, Gawain gestured with his lips.
"Her role is indeed very important, because she is the leader of the Five Elders, the master of the God's Knights, the planter of the Devil Fruit Tree, the oldest ancestor of the Celestial Dragon, and the ruler hidden behind Mary Geoise."
Of course, she has another identity.
It's as if I was born from her womb!
After saying that, Gawain gently patted He's shoulder.
"What a strange identity, isn't it? Her personal strength surpasses that of any other powerful person besides me."
Fortunately, I managed to win in the end.
Let me rest for a while. Later, you and your men will temporarily meet up with Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, one of the Five Elders.
Remember, the Five Elders no longer the same as they used to be; you do not need to venerate them as you did in the past.
However, given his knowledge of Mary Geoise, I temporarily entrusted him with the task of restoring Mary Geoise.
All you need to do is cooperate with him a little.
In addition, regarding the Celestial Dragon were previously evacuated from Mary Geoise, let them clear a Lawless Area in Sabaody and temporarily entrust that island to them for residence.
They no longer deserve their former privileged lifestyle, but their status is still useful to me, so I'll appease them a little and wait for my next steps."
After explaining everything, Gawain walked towards the sea without looking back, taking Imu all the way back to his Dark Bird Ship.
The moment they saw Gawain, the soldiers stationed on the Dark Bird Ship quickly raised their hands in salute.
Meanwhile, Shirahoshi, Uta, and the others gathered right next to Gawain.
Hancock is still recovering from her injuries and has not yet woken up from her coma.
Therefore, the task of washing Gawain's body and cleaning his wounds had to be temporarily left to Shirahoshi.
Dabai Star, sobbing, used large tears to disinfect Gawain, then put Gawain and Imu together into the swimming pool soaked in medicine and nutrient solution, before calming down a little.
Seeing Gawain's battered and bruised appearance, Uta no longer had the strength to cry. This man always managed to hurt himself.
As the man's power grew stronger, it seemed that even getting close to him became a luxury for her.
And whenever she had the chance to get close to Gawain.
Seeing Gawain's wounded appearance time and time again, she wished she could stay far away from him to avoid the pain of her heart being pierced by a tree stump.
Shanks also easily sacrificed his arm for Luffy.
Gawain was the same; for the sake of the world, she was willing to sacrifice even her life.
And what about myself? What am I doing this for?
For music, for peace?
In the end, she only cared about these two men who were like fathers to her!
With countless thoughts swirling in her mind, Uta busied herself, working alongside Shirahoshi to frantically bandage Gawain.
Enjoying the rare moment of being cared for by the girls, Gawain soaked in the pool, watching everything with a relaxed and gentle expression.
And just then, Imu... woke up.
The moment he awoke, Imu was struck hard by a profound exhaustion he hadn't felt in a long time.
She wearily lifted her eyelids, looked around, and gave a bitter smile.
"It's the ocean?"
At this point, Imu turned his head toward Gawain.
After noticing the little girls beside Gawain, and the surrounding deck.
Imu a slight sigh of relief.
"Child, I thought I would die at your hands, but thankfully, it seems you have placed me on your ship."
Although I was bound very tightly, I was still able to survive.
In that case, haha, my plan might still come to fruition, as long as you get impatient with the world.
"You agree, don't you, my son?"
"Son??!!!"
Before Gawain could respond, Shirahoshi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
She threw Gawain aside while she was massaging Gawain and stared blankly at Imu.
What... what did you just say?!?
You call Gawain your son???
Gawain, is this true? She... she really is your mother?!
I am the adult's fiancée, and that adult's mother is my... mother-in-law!!!
Oh my god, this is so sudden! How could I meet my mother-in-law so suddenly???
Hello, Mother-in-law!!!
Accompanied by a series of panicked words, Shirahoshi timidly lay prone in the swimming pool and solemnly bowed to Imu.
Looking at Shirahoshi's respectful, silly expression, Imu pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Ha, is this the Poseidon that the Fish-Man have been longing for all time?"
How stupid!
If this is my destined opponent in the future, then I really don't know how I could possibly lose.
So, Gawain, I really shouldn't have given birth to you!
Otherwise, how could I have ended up in this state!
"Alright, Imu."
Gawain interrupted Imu, because the word "stupid" in Imu's words made Shirahoshi continue to weep.
Gawain gently patted Shirahoshi's tail, which was trembling with nervousness, and said to Shirahoshi with a smile.
"She meant no harm, and you're certainly not smart enough, so there's nothing to be discouraged about."
"Let me rest for a while, I'm really... exhausted."
After saying that, Gawain took Shirahoshi's little finger and made the girl lie on her side next to him.
Looking at the big kid whose face and collarbone alone were as long as his whole body, Gawain found it more and more amusing, and suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Standing nearby, listening to Gawain's genuine, unfeigned smile, even Imu couldn't help but feel much more relaxed.
She let out a long breath, then moved her body slightly to lie more comfortably by the pool.
Feeling the temperature of the flowing water, Imu looked up at the sky and sighed softly.
"It seems that everyone with the necessary abilities is working diligently."
Yes, you defeated me and Mary Geoise and became the supreme ruler of the New World.
Thinking about it this way, you really have a lot to do, haha.
However, I would advise you to take more rest, just like me, to grow flowers or raise butterflies or something.
This world is far dirtier than you think.
The seas I rule are filthy, and it is precisely these filths that have gathered together those so-called nobles around you.
But when you think you're in control of so-called noble people, and try to achieve a noble rule over the world...
At that time, nobility will become filth in the eyes of ordinary people.
After all, many people don't really care whether it's good or bad; they just care that they're not the ones who can decide everything.
At this point, Imu seemed to have lost the will to continue.
For the past year, Imu has been worried about Gawain.
Whether it was Gawain communicating with Eve or becoming the beacon of Gawain, these events put considerable pressure on Imu.
Even though they lost.
But having lost, Imu's vision became even clearer.
Beside her, after confirming that Imu was indeed Gawain's mother.
The young girls, including Shirahoshi and Uta, immediately found new people to serve.
In no time, countless fruits and audio recordings were moved to Imu and Gawain's side, and they fed them to the two of Gawain one by one.
And so, the family silently enjoyed the sunset in the pool.
As the sun set, the people who had fallen into a coma during the battle that morning awoke one by one.
That night, at exactly eight o'clock.
Gawain, his body wrapped in bandages, sat on his Golden Throne.
Beside the throne, Imu, who was tightly bound by Seastone, sat on a separate sofa with a half-smile.
Before them lay countless monsters, some with severed hands, others with disemboweled bodies.
Amidst the heavy stench of blood and herbs, Garp finally arrived late, being the last to enter the main hall.
Upon seeing Garp, Sengoku's tense mood subsided, and he beckoned Garp to sit in front of him.
Thus, three neatly arranged camps appeared before Gawain.
On the far left, the Dark Bird camp was led by Rayleigh and Mihawk, with Rayleigh unsurprisingly sitting at the very front.
In the middle, the naval personnel all sat there with long faces.
Garp was sent to the Sengoku to be a target, while he himself sat between Kuzan and Sakazuki to prevent the two from continuing their confrontation.
As for the right side, the lineup there is somewhat alarming.
The Five Elders sat there in a disheveled state, their faces, eyes, hands, and feet all wrapped in bandages.
Behind the Five Elders, the remaining six or seven God's Knights looked at Lord Imu, who was tightly bound beside Gawain, with resentment on their faces.
As for the God's Knights, Saint Rosward had long since lost his former arrogance.
At this moment, he was hunched over, trying his best to use his unused brain to figure out why he was there, while desperately trying to prevent Gawain from seeing him.
Mjosgard, however, remained as optimistic as ever, and he didn't take it to heart even though many people stopped calling him saint that afternoon.
And this kind-hearted, carefree guy was also the one who spoke in the first lesson tonight.
"Hey, Team Leader Gawain, did we really breach Mary Geoise?"
That's really impressive. Even the Five Elders can only sit here looking so aggrieved.
"In that case, haha, won't we be able to protect the Fish-Man even better in the future?"