No! My Lili!

Imu made a drastic change in tactics. Even if it meant taking a beating from Houka and Loki, Imu was determined to keep targeting Rocks.

Imu's immortal body could withstand Houka and Loki's attacks, but could Rocks withstand an endless exchange of wound for wound?

"Hey, hey, hey! Stop chasing me around trying to kill me!!"

Rocks was getting rattled. They had all come together to gang up on Imu and practice their awakened abilities.

So why was Imu fixated on him alone?

This wasn't fair!

It left him constantly playing the punching bag in front of his son, Teach.

"As long as I severely wound your soul, Davy Jones will never let an opportunity like that slip away!"

Imu openly revealed the goal, not forgetting to needle Kozuki Houka and keep sowing discord.

"Perhaps Kozuki Houka also wants Davy Jones to replace you. Then he'll have a legitimate excuse to kill you!"

"I knew it. How could a despicable bastard like Kozuki Houka possibly be willing to let you lord it over him forever?"

Imu couldn't get into Houka's head, so Rocks would have to do.

Never mind that Kozuki Houka, the vice-captain, had surpassed Captain Rocks in strength—even the Rocks officers now acknowledged Houka more as the man in charge.

Imu refused to believe Rocks had no feelings about that!

Imu had always believed that human nature was inherently evil! Human hearts were dark!

Especially since Rocks had even awakened the Dark God Fruit's power.

His other power, that of Cthulhu, was evil too.

Imu also knew that Cthulhu's power amplified its wielder's wickedness and greed.

And with Davy Jones scheming in the shadows as well...

Imu knew Rocks was the biggest weak point.

"Get lost! If I could kill Davy Jones's remnant soul once, I can kill