You seemed surprised. Didn't expect me to be this strong, able to stand alongside a god like you?" "You seemed surprised. Didn't expect me to be this strong, able to stand alongside a god like you?"
Seeing surprise appear on Imu's otherwise indifferent face, Dawn could not help provoking him.
Angering an opponent was also a tactic. Rage could expose weaknesses. Whether it worked or not, it was worth trying first; there was nothing to lose anyway.
But something that surprised Dawn happened.
Imu, whom Dawn had expected to disdain answering such taunts, readily nodded instead. "I am indeed somewhat surprised. I did not expect you to have reached this realm already."
Imu examined Dawn's youthful face, looking somewhat enlightened. "Having grown to this extent, it is no wonder you dared challenge me."
"Oh? You mean this is difficult?" Dawn asked, raising an eyebrow.
Their brief exchange had merely been a warm-up. Knowing a fierce battle awaited them, Dawn was in no hurry. Since Imu seemed willing to talk, Dawn did not mind probing him for some hidden information.
"Of course. You have now reached the Divine Realm Body."
Imu held nothing back in response to Dawn's question. "You must have noticed it as well. After reaching this realm, no matter what you do, your strength will not increase by even the slightest bit."
"That is true." Dawn nodded.
Ever since killing Kaido, he had discovered that although he had broken through his bottleneck and undergone another transformation in strength, there was no longer any path ahead.
No matter how he tried, the power of his body could not increase by even a fraction.
Yet Dawn knew he was strong. During his reforms of the Marines and in his clash with Sakazuki, he had easily suppressed Sakazuki without even using