As a hunter, Shi Ji could hardly have been limited to such simple tricks.
So far, Shi Ji had only shown his ability to create seawater, along with a body of extraordinary speed, strength, and toughness. His sea crystal stone offense and defense were merely extensions of that ability: he needed seawater before he could create them.
Yet he had just said that he had orchestrated Imu's arrival in this world. His aim, unsurprisingly, was to revive himself as he had now.
But he had also revealed that he could not control who arrived. At most, he could influence how strong his opponent would be.
The Devil Fruits Imu created came from this world, so they were restrained by its divine symbol, the "ocean." It was understandable that Imu had lost to her back then.
But what if another kind of god had arrived?
What made Shi Ji so sure his plan would succeed?
Ron was certain the man had another trick that could decide the outcome.
His enemy's greed was one such trick.
Even if she could not defeat her opponent, as long as that opponent coveted Shi Ji's divine power and came to the temple to seize it, the result would be as disastrous as the purpose that had brought Ron and Imu here.
That exploited a weakness of human nature.
But human nature was unpredictable.
What if the enemy wanted nothing and took nothing?
That was why he had prepared a second measure...
Squelch... Crunch!
Muscle tore and ground apart. Ron dragged his severed leg back to put distance between them, then stared at the two Shi Jis standing side by side. The corner of his mouth twitched.
Since when had duplicates become so common?
Imu had made a shadowy double with a Devil Fruit, and Ron