At that moment, Xiu was just a teensy billion times nervous...
Meeting the Five Elders didn't scare him. They were just five lousy old men.
But the person who could make the Five Elders say, "Someone wants to see you"-
He could figure out who that was with his elbow...
Lord Imu!
AKA the leader of the Celestial Dragons!
The true ruler behind the scenes! The ultimate big boss!
One of the greatest mysteries in the original story!
Just thinking about that made Xiu tremble a little inside...
This was no exaggeration. If it were you...
Meeting the ultimate big boss in the seventh chapter of this book,
Your calves might well be shaking! (Disdainful stare.jpg)
Following the Five Elders,
He entered through the door behind the conference room,
Passed through a long corridor,
And an exceedingly extravagant castle appeared before Xiu.
Pangaea Castle!
Although he didn't know why it had that name,
Its air of extravagance was impossible to hide...
For example, the passageways filled with countless works of art,
And the exceedingly luxurious crystal chandeliers overhead.
"Young man, this way."
Xiu's attention returned to the Five Elders.
Before him was a spiral staircase,
Leading straight to the top floor.
Arriving outside the room on the top floor,
The Five Elders respectfully knocked on the door.
"Lord Imu, as you commanded, we have brought Era Xiu."
Creak...
The wooden door slowly opened a crack,
And the six filed inside.
Xiu finally saw what Lord Imu really looked like.
A pair of scarlet eyes, a slender figure,
And long, jet-black hair that reached her waist.
As for that exquisitely delicate face...
To put it bluntly, Boa Hancock was definitely not as beautiful as her!
Compared to Imu, although Boa Hancock also had an imposing presence,
She ultimately lacked some of the majesty of someone who commanded the entire world!
While Xiu studied Imu,
Imu also looked at Xiu.
Those identical red eyes...
Imu seemed to recall something.
The eyes gazing at Xiu actually filled with tenderness!
So alike... far too alike... absolutely identical!!
Could he really be...
Those were Imu's thoughts at that moment.
She seemed to have a bold guess,
But she still dared not be certain...
At that moment, Xiu only felt his head buzzing a little.
That look... that really is tenderness, right...?
But why?
Xiu muttered inwardly, but no one could give him an answer.
Just then...
Thud! ×!
The sound of five pairs of knees hitting the floor
Nearly made Xiu jump in fright!
"Lord Imu! We have disturbed you! Please forgive our transgression!"
Damn it!! Couldn't you keep it down a little?!
If you're going to kneel, just kneel! Afraid someone won't notice?!
He rubbed his rapidly pounding little heart,
His resentful gaze fixed on the five of them.
The Five Elders' voices also pulled Imu from her thoughts.
Her brows drew tightly together, as though she was very displeased with their actions!
Imu regained her queenly bearing.
Her red lips parted slightly, and a cool, authoritative voice rang out:
"You may leave."
"Yes, Lord Imu!" ×!
The five slowly rose, not daring even to lift their heads,
And slowly withdrew from Imu's room.
An awkward atmosphere immediately settled over the room.
With no one continuing to interrupt her,
Imu carefully studied Xiu's appearance.
But Xiu really couldn't take it anymore...
He scratched his cheek with his right index finger.
"Um... Lord Imu?"
"What... exactly did you summon me for?"
"Huh? Oh... what was it again? Oh, right!"
Xiu: "..."
Are you a complete idiot?
Imu seemed to realize she had misspoken.
She coughed softly,
And her cool, authoritative voice rang out again...
Of course, in Xiu's mind,
After that idiotic display of hers just now,
Her majesty had already taken a serious hit...
"Era Xiu, I hear you've joined the Marines?"
Xiu nodded calmly.
"Yes. At Uncle Sengoku's invitation, I joined the Akatsuki-no, the Marines."
Imu looked momentarily stunned, clearly still unaccustomed to Xiu's erratic train of thought.
But she quickly recovered,
Looking at Xiu with a gaze as gentle as water.
"Since you already have your own plans, go ahead and pursue them..."
Xiu tilted his head. It seemed... Imu was being a little too nice to him?
Could she somehow be related to him??
No sooner had the thought arisen than Xiu immediately dismissed it...
Are you kidding me...? I freaking started out on a deserted island!
Would Imu leave someone related to her on a deserted island??
But clearly, Xiu hadn't realized
Why that deserted island lay between Mary Geoise and Marine Headquarters...
"Oh, right, Xiu... may I call you that from now on?"
Faced with Imu's tender gaze, Xiu really felt he couldn't take much more.
"No problem, Lord Imu."
Hearing how Xiu addressed her, Imu's expression dimmed.
"Lord... Imu, is it...?"
"Sorry, what did you say?"
Clearly, Xiu hadn't heard Imu's muttering.
"Nothing. There's nothing else here. You may leave."
Xiu glanced at the baffling Imu.
"Then... see you again?"
"Oh, right, Lord Imu, you... really are beautiful!"
With that, Xiu ran out without looking back!
The feeling of teasing the ultimate big boss... was so damn thrilling!
But at the same time, Xiu also failed to notice
That gentle smile on Imu's face.
"This boy... he's become much more cheerful..."
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