The vast ship's deck fell into an inexplicable dead silence.
Imu's final words had undoubtedly become a baffling mystery that tugged at everyone's hearts.
Many could only fix their eyes on Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks, hoping they would find an answer as soon as possible.
As time passed—ten seconds, thirty seconds, fifty seconds, one minute!
Just as the atmosphere on deck grew increasingly oppressive, the sake bowl in Whitebeard's hand shattered with a crack, crushed without warning.
As everyone stared in shock, they quickly saw a glimmer appear in Whitebeard's clouded old eyes.
At the same time as Red-Haired Shanks, he said, "I know who might understand what Imu meant!"
Their sudden harmony startled both Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks. After exchanging a glance, they became even more certain of their thoughts.
Once again, they spoke in unison. "Five Emperor Uchiha Qin Yu!"
"Five Emperor Qin Yu knows secrets even Pops doesn't?" Ace froze and hurriedly asked.
In his eyes, Whitebeard had always stood above all others, an existence not to be offended.
Although Qin Yu gave Ace the impression of being immensely powerful, his reverence for Whitebeard made Ace believe that, as long as Whitebeard had not truly fought Qin Yu, Whitebeard remained the strongest.
Yet now, something even Whitebeard did not know required them to seek a breakthrough from Qin Yu. Ace found that rather difficult to accept.
"Ace, Pops is right. We've always underestimated that guy." Marco patted Ace's shoulder and comforted him.
"Don't forget, if that guy hadn't suddenly appeared and caused havoc across these seas, making Marine Headquarters suffer one setback after another, while even Holy Land Mary Geoise was destroyed several times and the Five Elders were left helpless, then this so-called Lord Imu probably wouldn't have personally stepped in to resolve things."
"That alone