Allen watched Luffy indulge his instincts and play to his heart's content, black lines instantly filling his forehead as the corner of his mouth twitched wildly.
This idiot... There's no hope of relying on him for support, but maybe the Sun God Fruit's abilities will work wonders against Imu's rule-based powers? Whatever, treat a dead horse like it's alive!
"Stop playing! Come with me!"
Allen flashed and instantly appeared beside Luffy.
Just as Luffy sent the Celestial Dragon ball flying again, Allen precisely grabbed his still-steaming rubber ankle!
"Huh???"
Luffy's laughter abruptly stopped. Looking utterly bewildered, he was lifted upside down and dangled in the air like a fish out of water.
"Let go of me! Allen! I still want to play! I want to send more bad guys flying!"
"Flying my ass! I'm taking you to fight the biggest bad guy of them all!"
Allen roared irritably, completely ignoring Luffy's struggles and protests.
As if dragging a giant humanoid rubber balloon—or carrying an oversized, noisy piece of luggage—he directly activated his Space Ability!
Their figures blurred instantly amid spatial ripples, then vanished.
After passing through Pangu City's deepest passageways, the space suddenly opened up.
The Flower Chamber—a vast space that defied all reason.
The dome overhead flowed with aurora-like energy, while the ground was covered in strange flowers that never withered, giving off a gentle glow.
At its very center stood an enormous tree exuding an ancient vitality. Its twisted branches formed a natural canopy.
Beneath that canopy, a figure sat upon a vine chair naturally woven from countless pure white roots—Imu.
Imu's attire was simple and ancient: a plain white robe without any superfluous adornments.
His face was shrouded in a hazy glow, making its details impossible to discern. All that could be felt was an aloof elegance