While Utopia was peaceful and joyous, the Navy and the World Government had long since descended into a heated argument.
What they debated was not whether to go to war with Ryan, but how to fight—whether to take the initiative or defend passively.
The hardliners planned to mobilize a massive army and attack directly, while the moderates wanted to lie in ambush and use the advantage of the terrain to wait for the enemy to come to them, effectively reducing their own casualties.
Both sides had their reasons.
After discussing it for a long time, the Five Elders unanimously decided to awaken Imu!
Mary Geoise—Pangaea Castle—the Flower Room.
In the silent, sunless ancient castle, the masked Imu sat upon the throne with his eyes closed, as though he were meditating.
This was Imu's usual state. There was no longer anyone or anything in this world worth his concern. Only in dreams would he see that person—Joy Boy.
Outsiders believed that whenever some major event occurred in the world, he awakened to resolve it for the World Government's rule and the Celestial Dragons' status.
But they were all wrong. Someone had merely asked him, before dying, to watch over this world.
And his approach was simple: as long as the world was not destroyed and no war that swept across the world was launched, that was enough.
A stable rule, no matter how corrupt, could still function. That was Imu's belief.
Just then, the doors outside were pushed open, and the Five Elders entered together, each with a trace of unease on their faces.
It could not be helped. The other party was their master.
"Lord Imu!" the five called out in unison. Then the old man in white robes, holding a katana, pressed the button on the wall.
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