"Imu would never tolerate a free-spirited power standing in this world, where everyone was equal and no one could control them! The monkey could win the wars of a chaotic age, but he could never win this rigged game!"
The images on the Sky Screen continued to shift rapidly, and the ancient battlefield underwent a complete upheaval.
After lying low and training tirelessly for so long, every member of the Holy Knights had mastered Haki. At last, they no longer had to flee helplessly or dodge in desperation.
Joy Boy personally led them as they regrouped, took up arms once more, and openly declared war on the Divine Race's royal rule over the Great Kingdom!
A new, world-shaking war erupted in full!
At the beginning of the war, the royal Divine Race still held the upper hand.
After all, these false gods had formidable foundations. Their divine bodies were impervious to weapons, and their divine fire could burn mountains and boil seas. They still utterly outclassed ordinary mortals in battle.
The Knights had only just mastered Haki. They had not trained for long, their wills were not sufficiently tempered, and their advanced Haki had yet to take shape. Against veteran Divine Race powerhouses, they continued to suffer casualties and mounting pressure, remaining at an overwhelming disadvantage.
But the turning point came swiftly-and brutally!
The foundations of the two sides were fundamentally different!
The royal Divine Race's power came from transplanted external elements and experimental modifications. Once finalized, it had a fixed ceiling.
From the moment they completed the deification experiment, their combat strength, bodies, divine fire, and speed were locked in place. They would remain stagnant for the rest of their lives, with no room for further improvement.
As the years passed, they would only grow weaker and more rigid.