Indeed, the person standing before Xia Chen was none other than Sabo, whom Long had mentioned had gone missing.
He had been keeping an eye on Sabo's news during this time, but nothing came of it.
I never expected to run into Sabo in Dressrosa today, but... he gives me a very strange feeling right now!
It was a feeling he couldn't quite describe, but it was definitely very strange to him!
He was certain that this situation never existed with Sabo before, otherwise he would have been able to discover it.
Thinking of this, Xia Chen's eyes released a faint golden light.
At this moment, Sabo emerged from the shadows and greeted Xia Chen.
"Hey, Xia Chen! It's you! What are you doing here?"
Xia Chen did not answer Sabo's question, but the golden light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
After a long pause, he finally spoke softly:
"That's quite a coincidence! But there's one thing I'm curious about: who... exactly are you?"
Upon hearing this, Sabo paused for a moment, seemingly surprised that Xia Chen would ask such a question, but quickly replied with a smile:
" Xia Chen, what are you saying? Didn't you just call me? I'm Sabo!"
Xia Chen shook his head and said:
"I think you've misunderstood me. Of course I know this body belongs to Sabo, which is why I asked you who you really are!"
" Rocks? Or should I call you... Imu?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding space seemed to freeze, and a profound silence fell.
It seemed as if only Xia Chen and Sabo remained in the entire world.
At this moment, Sabo's smile gradually faded, revealing a sinister smile that was completely inconsistent with his image, his tone filled with curiosity.
How do you know the name Imu?
Is it strange to know this name? It's not like this name has been completely erased from history; it's normal to know a little about it, right?
"After all, this name isn't like Joy Boy, which is a taboo and has been erased from history by people who feared it!"
Xia Chen spoke calmly, but his words caused Sabo's expression to change drastically.
"!!!"
"Who exactly are you? How do you even know your name?"
Sabo's expression instantly turned ferocious, and he roared at Xia Chen.
Seeing Sabo's reaction, Xia Chen's suspicions were confirmed.
At the same time, the series of problems that had been solved were also resolved.
For example, why was Sabo attacked outside Impel Down? Who attacked him? And where was he during his disappearance?
Also, who exactly destroyed the Revolutionary Army, and who killed Dragon and his crew?
All these questions now have an answer.
Xia Chen continued in a calm tone:
"Eight hundred years have passed, why Imu you still so afraid of Joy Boy? Has he really given you such a deep psychological trauma?"
"And another thing, do you really enjoy using other people's bodies? Rocks did, Sabo does now!"
"Oh, no! Strictly speaking, there's a difference. Rocks is dead, so the Rocks I saw at Thriller Bark was more accurately your Clone!"
"However, Sabo isn't dead yet; I can sense that. So, to be more precise, Sabo is currently under your control, and you can control his body at any time, right?"
After Xia Chen finished speaking, Sabo remained silent for a long time until he burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"I must say, Xia Chen, you've surprised me a bit!"
"That's right, I am Imu!" Sabo, also known as Imu, readily admitted his identity. Since things had come to this point, there was no need to pretend any longer; that would be pointless! (Hereafter referred to as Imu ).
"But there's one thing I'm curious about. Since you knew my identity back then at Thriller Bark, why didn't you expose me then?"
"Does this kind of question even need to be asked?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Chen looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Are you an idiot?"
"Of course, it's because I wasn't strong enough back then! I wasn't confident that if I revealed your true identity, you wouldn't flip the table and kill me outright."
"At the time, I wasn't confident I could survive against you, so wasn't it normal for me to strategically hide myself?"
"Oh? You mean you're not afraid I'll flip the table now? You're confident you can survive against me?"
"Imu asked casually, with a hint of curiosity in his voice."
"What do you think?" Xia Chen asked with a faint smile.
Although there was no explicit answer, silence sometimes signifies acquiescence.
"So, you destroyed the Revolutionary Army, and you killed the dragon too?"
"That's right! And it was with this body that he killed him. I still remember the incredulous look on Long's face at the time. He probably never imagined that the person he trusted most would ambush him!"
Imu raised his right hand and spoke casually, while simultaneously observing Xia Chen's expression.
When he noticed that Xia Chen's expression hadn't changed, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.
According to his intelligence, Xia Chen and Long had a private relationship, and Xia Chen's question about Long just now proved this point.
But Xia Chen's expression remained completely unchanged after hearing this, which struck him as rather strange.
"So... why did you destroy the Revolutionary Army? Why did you kill the dragon?"
Xia Chen asked again.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
Don't you think that's a bit of a stupid question?
"Since you know my name, you must know who I am, right?"
What do you think of my relationship with the Revolutionary Army?
"Isn't it perfectly normal for me to take action against an organization that intends to overthrow the World Government?"
"That's true, but... that's definitely not a reason for you to attack them!"
"To an old man who has lived for who knows how long, the Revolutionary Army and all that stuff are just big grasshoppers; they won't affect your rule at all!"
Xia Chen stared intently at Imu.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
" Xia Chen, I never imagined that in the end you would be the one who understands me best!"
"That's right! Although the Revolutionary Army and I were on opposite sides, they posed no threat to me. As for my real reason for killing them..."
A slight smile appeared on Imu's lips.
"I just wanted to have some fun!"