Imu's Resolve and the War Rekindled

Houka had a name for such a hypocrite: Nerona Xiong Ba Imu!

Early on, Xiong Ba had believed firmly in fate.

He had believed the saying, "A golden-scaled fish is no creature of the pond; when it meets wind and cloud, it becomes a dragon."

He thought that by obtaining Wind and Cloud, he could become a dragon and rule the world.

But when he later learned the words "Wind and Cloud will make you, and Wind and Cloud will break you," he stopped believing in fate.

He would defy heaven. He would kill the Mud Buddha, then kill Wind and Cloud!

He believed his fate was his to command, not heaven's.

And now Imu believed that, according to a prophecy left by the enemy Joy Boy, there was no way Imu would fall before the eight-hundred-year appointment arrived.

That meant neither Kozuki Houka nor Rocks nor Loki could defeat Imu.

All these enemies appearing before the appointed time would become stepping stones and fuel for Imu's growth.

And when the appointment finally came, Imu would surely be able to erase every threat.

Imu would never allow Joy Boy and Poseidon to reincarnate!

Imu would break Joy Boy's eight-hundred-year prophecy, change fate, and shatter destiny!

Imu's aura grew stronger and stronger. This time, Houka would not shake Imu's resolve.

Whatever Houka wanted to prevent, Imu would do!

Houka didn't want to fight?

Then Imu would make him fight!

"Get over here!!"

Imu seized the two Admiral candidates and forcibly bestowed Deep Sea Marks upon them.

These were the Deep Sea Marks Imu had condensed anew over the past four or five days while recovering from the injuries.

If they were going to fight, Imu would go all out!

"Demon Contract!!"

Imu unleashed a vast tide of dark power once