Saint Saturn was clearly aware that Imu's memories were distorted.
Fearing a scolding or some other unexpected turn of events if he stayed, Saturn quickly turned around and silently walked out, giving Gunko a meaningful look before leaving.
Gunko instantly realized what was happening, immediately bowed to Imu, and then quickly followed Saturn, leaving the Flower Chamber together.
As Imu's personal maid, she had long noticed that Imu would experience memory confusion every now and then, and would even forget some people or things.
Fortunately, this time Imu simply forgot about Ochoku, this insignificant minor character, and the matter of her contacting Akira.
Otherwise, she couldn't imagine where the World Government would go if Imu forgot everything about Akira.
Because once Akira's existence is no longer in Imu's memory, when Imu learns that this "stranger" not only holds great power in the Navy but has also committed the "treasonous" act of punishing the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land, he will undoubtedly order Xia Yu's erasure without hesitation.
Given Akira's temperament, he would definitely fight back against Imu's attempt to eliminate him, and the two might even become mortal enemies.
At that time, the Holy Land will be reduced to ashes by the battle between the two, and countless people will lose their lives.
Putting Akira aside, if Imu's memories become confused and he discovers that the Chamber of Power has been replaced by two of the Five Elders, Sengoku and Zephyr will surely face a reckoning.
Neither of these scenarios is what she wants to see.
Under Akira's leadership, the World Government is now making great strides in a positive direction. It has not only gradually changed public perception of the Celestial Dragons but has also successfully persuaded all the kings of its Affiliated Nation to relocate to the Holy Land. In Akira's words, the World Government used to be a feudal system, but now it is a centralized one. Given time, the Grand Line and even the Four Blues will be unified. Once Laugh Tale is found and destroyed, this world will usher in an unprecedented golden age.
Although she was Imu's handmaid, a member of the Knights of God, and a member of the Celestial Dragons Manmayer Family, for some reason, she secretly longed for the prosperous era that Akira spoke of, even though she knew that Akira's actions were aimed at bringing the Celestial Dragons down from their pedestals and weakening Celestial Dragons rule over the world.
Therefore, what she hopes for most now is that Akira and Imu can continue to get along with each other in this respectful manner.
Akira was out there sweeping away enemy strongholds.
Lord Im is the wife of the wife and the goddaughter?
Um?
Gunko suddenly woke up, realizing that she had such a strange thought. She looked up at Saint Saturn walking ahead of her in a flustered manner, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had not noticed the change in her expression.
Her gaze was then drawn to the petite figure in front of her, being led by Luna and skipping along, and a blush unconsciously appeared on her face.
Then, she took out Den Den Mushi, intending to contact Akira, but couldn't think of a suitable excuse. In the end, she had no choice but to give up and quickly catch up with Aqua and Luna.
Hachinosu Island.
Akira led a group of interns and Mihawk and others, slowly walking out of the castle hall.
" Lord Marshal, that mountain looks really strange!"
Nami came to Akira's Akira, habitually taking his hand in hers, and pointed to the huge skull mountain in the distance with her other hand, asking curiously, "Was it formed naturally, or was it man-made?"
The mountain's side was smooth and flat, as if sliced by a sharp blade, with two huge eye-shaped holes as embellishments. At first glance, it looked like a giant skull that had been split open.
"Idiot Nami, that mountain is obviously a natural formation..." Luffy suddenly jumped out and shouted.
However, before he could finish speaking, Nami delivered a precise punch to his head.
"Who are you calling an idiot?" Nami turned her head to the side, her expression extremely fierce.
Luffy rubbed the large bump on his head, muttering pitifully, "I... I... I'm an idiot."
But he was still unconvinced, stubbornly insisting, "But that mountain was formed naturally, wasn't it, Lord Marshal?"
Akira shook his head and smiled, "It wasn't formed naturally. Especially those eye holes; they were created on a whim by a legendary figure from the high seas back then. This person was named Rocks, a powerful figure in his era. Even though he ultimately met his end in the God Valley, his life wasn't in vain!"
Luffy blinked, looking completely bewildered. "A legendary figure? Rocks? Was he that powerful?"
Akira nodded. "Putting aside his identity and allegiances, he is indeed very capable; he's someone to be reckoned with."
Luffy blinked again, his expression becoming extremely serious. "Then... is it as strong as the Pirate King?"
Pirate King!
Upon hearing this name, Ace, who was standing to the side, had a slight contraction in his pupils and his body involuntarily stiffened for a moment. However, he quickly regained his composure, though his perked-up ears betrayed the turmoil in his heart.
Although he deeply resented everything related to Pirate King, he still wanted to hear how Akira would evaluate that man, his biological father—Gol D. Roger.
Before Akira could speak, Luffy seemed to remember something, suddenly turned his head to look at Ace, and said loudly with a serious expression, " Ace, I remember you said that your father was the Pirate King Roger, right? Want to know about him? Hurry up and ask the Lord Marshal!"
These words shocked the entire audience!
Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and the others all turned to look at Ace, their faces filled with shock.
Ace's father--
It's Pirate King Roger?!
Brook blinked his skull eyes at that moment. " Roger? I seem to remember a newcomer named Roger... I never imagined he was Ace's father!"
Having said that, he adjusted his top hat and let out his signature laugh, "It's rare to see such a magnanimous Lord Marshal, ho ho ho ho!"
" Luffy! What nonsense are you spouting!!" Ace's eyes widened instantly, and he roared angrily, "I don't want to know!"
Although he said that, his shifty eyes couldn't hide the deep curiosity and longing he felt for his father's past.
Akira took in Ace's reaction, shook his head, and smiled.
"Whether it's Rocks or Roger, they're both history now."
The future belongs to you.
"How history unfolds is for you to write!"
After saying that, Akira raised his hand and gently patted Ace's shoulder, then stepped forward.
The interns and Mihawk quickly followed.
Soon, the group arrived at Rocky Port in a grand procession.
The port was unusually quiet at this moment. The shore was littered with pirates who had been shot dead by Morgan and his personal guard. The sea was also filled with countless shipwrecks and corpses, which continued to accumulate on the shore as the waves crashed against the surface.
Akira gripped the hilt of his sword with one hand and looked down at the harbor from his elevated position. Then, he suddenly drew his sword and slashed at the conspicuous Skull Mountain on Hachinosu Island from a distance.
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