The five said nothing.
They merely unleashed powerful auras.
"Patriarch, this is getting interesting!"
"These five are strong!"
"Compared to the people we fought before, they're about on the level of the ones we fought in Loguetown."
"And we can kill them, right?!"
Uchiha Natsume grew excited.
The chakra and killing intent within him spilled out along with his excitement.
"Yes."
"I'll leave these five to you."
"I'm going inside."
With that, Uchiha Kazama vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.
The moment he entered the Room of Flowers, the aura inside caught Uchiha Kazama off guard.
There was something strange about it.
Simply put, a peculiar energy filled the entire Room of Flowers.
And that energy was undoubtedly the work of Imu, the one who occupied the World Government's highest throne.
Whoosh...
A gentle breeze stirred, and fluttering butterflies appeared throughout the Room of Flowers.
"Nice to meet you, Imu."
Uchiha Kazama spoke softly.
This aura reminded Uchiha Kazama of an old acquaintance.
Of course, he had no idea how many surprises Imu might have in store for him.
Most importantly, Uchiha Kazama knew nothing of the abilities possessed by this figure who had always existed only in legend.
That sense of the unknown made the blood in Uchiha Kazama's body begin to boil.
"Uchiha Kazama..."
"The vice captain of the Buggy Pirates. I never imagined you would actually dare come straight here."
"So... you've prepared yourself to be killed, then?"
A figure slowly approached from nearby.
Uchiha Kazama had no idea when she had appeared there.
It was as though she had always belonged in that spot.
An enormous crown, a slender body.
With every step she took, the surrounding energy rippled.
More importantly, those ripples actually affected the chakra inside Uchiha Kazama's body.
It felt as though someone