Imu had already noticed something unusual about Roger. After striking Roger with demonic power, Imu discovered that this demigod still could not resist Black Turn Domination.
This was one of Imu's opportunities.
Imu had to make good use of it, finding a chance to turn Roger and catch them off guard, severely wounding one or two demigods.
Charlotte Linlin, Newgate, and Redfield, Houka's trusted lieutenants, had somehow stumbled upon extraordinary opportunities.
Every one of them was immune to Imu's Black Turn Domination.
The users of the Soul-Soul Fruit Ability, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and the Itsumade Fruit in previous eras had clearly been unable to resist Imu's demonic contract.
How had these people suddenly become immune to Imu's demonic power, just like Rocks with his Dark God ability and Loki with his Nidhogg Black Dragon ability?
Just what other trump cards and secrets was that bastard Houka hiding?
Now Imu could no longer count on the Earth God and the Ocean God.
Whether those two ancient gods could defeat Houka remained unknown.
To survive, Imu would have to rely on personal strength.
"Wahahaha! Since we can't destroy Imu's immortal body..."
"Then we'll keep smashing it apart!"
"We'll crush Imu bit by bit and feed the pieces to Demon Merry."
Rocks had already discovered that their awakened abilities and demigod-level Advanced Conqueror's Haki were nowhere near enough to annihilate the immortal body of a true god like Imu.
Fortunately, Demon Merry's abilities and power shared the same source as Imu's, allowing him to devour and assimilate Imu's True God Origin and authorities.
That was what gave these demigods a sliver of a chance to slay a true god.
"If Merry can devour Imu's power, then Imu can devour Merry too. We have to protect Merry!"
Redfield had merged his mind with