Taking Some Pressure Off Imu

But Imu probably still didn't know they had obtained the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika.

Otherwise, Imu would go even more berserk!

"So what if it provokes Imu? Worst case, we fight again!"

"Even if I can't beat Imu alone, I've still got you, Loki, and the others!"

Houka spoke calmly. He hadn't wanted Imu to learn that Poseidon had been born early, either.

But the giant Sea Kings' rampage had given away Poseidon's birth.

Some things simply couldn't be planned for.

Otherwise, Shirahoshi could have stayed hidden beneath the World Government's vast intelligence network, just like Lu Ya, and safely passed through her vulnerable childhood.

Of course, Houka was protecting her now!

She and Lu Ya could still grow up safely.

The only question was how long Imu would hold back.

"Houka, we have new intelligence. Imu personally descended on an Affiliated Nation in the South Blue and seized someone with Admiral-level strength."

"Also, Shiki says bookings for his airships in the South Blue and East Blue keep rising."

"The price of an ordinary airship ticket has already climbed to ten million Beli."

"Scalpers have even driven some tickets up to a hundred million Beli."

"Shiki's making a fortune!"

"But his people are in growing danger, too. They've requested combat reinforcements again."

Stussy and Tsuru had compiled the intelligence from the past few days and hurried to report it to Houka.

More importantly, when they compared some of their intelligence with Shakky's, they discovered that Shakky had also become Houka's woman.

That left them somewhat speechless.

It seemed Houka had won over Gloriosa as well.

They were about to gain two more sisters.

Their Kogetsu Clan really was growing larger and larger.

"That bastard Shiki is afraid Imu will catch him, but he can't bear to give up those