Imu didn't care at all about the retired Five Elders ' demonization, nor did she intend to help him stop it. Whether he was demonized or not, he was still a fighting force in her hands, and as long as he could be used, that was enough. Moreover, the fighting power of a person who had been demonized was even enhanced!
"What kind of ability is this? To be able to redirect someone else's attack, Vic is really hiding his true power!"
After Sengoku and Tsuru were rescued by Vic, they stayed near him. Without Vic's permission, they didn't dare to leave. That mysterious woman clearly wanted to kill them both, so it was safer to stay with Vic!
Sengoku was one of the few who watched the entire scene where the woman tried to attack Vic but ended up hurting her own people. He was very surprised by Vic's strength, as he was actually gaining the upper hand. His previous gloom and despair had vanished!
"What are Law of Space? Are they just spatial abilities? The move Vic just used... isn't he Logia Rumble-Rumble Fruit Devil?"
Although Crane also overheard Vic and Imu's conversation, the two spoke in a somewhat cryptic manner, and much of what they said remained unclear.
However, based on the techniques they displayed, she could guess some of their moves. She just didn't understand why they described spatial abilities as Law of Space. What was the difference?
With her keen intuition, Tsuru felt that the difference might be the reason why Vic and Imu were stronger than the others!
And how did Vic's ability suddenly become a spatial ability again? Does Vic, like Blackbeard, also possess the ability to have two abilities simultaneously?
"Didn't you hear what that woman said? There are two ways to acquire superhuman abilities: self-realization and Devil Fruit!"
The abilities gained through Devil Fruit are called powers, while those gained through self-realization are called Laws; the two are probably quite similar.
However, those who achieve enlightenment on their own will likely be even more powerful, like the two of them.
Furthermore, the Laws one comprehends and the abilities gained through Devil Fruit do not conflict, nor do they cause one to explode and die. I think that's how it should be, right?
Sengoku had been by Tsuru's side the whole time, and he had heard everything Tsuru heard. Although Vic and Imu didn't say much, they still revealed quite a few secrets, enough for him to analyze some of the truth. Although it wasn't much, it sounded quite reasonable.
"It seems the World Government not only hid the history of the Void Century, but they also hid a path to becoming stronger—a much stronger one at that. They've been keeping the world at arm's length!"
Sengoku's guess was reasonable, and after thinking about it, Tsuru felt it made a lot of sense and was in line with the World Government's style of doing things!
I just don't know how Vic broke through the blockade. Could it be that the newspaper article wasn't the whole story, and there was some hidden content?
After retracting his trident, Imu did not change his attack, but continued to thrust at Vic's body, as if he wanted to see how far Vic had come to understand the Law of Space!
The Law of Space and Laws of Time are both incredibly powerful Laws, Imu greatly envies. However, their power also means they are extremely difficult to comprehend!
Therefore, in Imu's plan, these kinds of Laws need to be left for last to be understood!
Space-type Devil Fruit aren't hard to find with the World Government's strength and influence; she could get one anytime she wanted.
She just didn't know how long it would take her to fully comprehend such a powerful Laws. If it took too long, it would disrupt her plans!
She needs to comprehend as many of the pre-planned Laws as possible within 800 years, such as demons, immortality, and contracts!
If she gets stuck on the Laws of Time or Law of Space, she won't be able to comprehend other Laws and continue to complete her plan!
Therefore, for the past 800 years, she has not touched the laws of Laws of Time and Law of Space.
As for why it's 800 years, it's because this timeframe is Joy Boy's prophecy. If she can break Joy Boy's prophecy, this world will truly belong entirely to her!
Then, whichever Laws she wants to comprehend, she won't be able to? It'll just take her more time! At that point, who will be able to defy her?
Imu continued his attack, and Vic wasn't idle either. The two exchanged blows, one throwing a spear at the other, the other using spatial manipulation to deliver a slash!
The trident that Imu stabbed at Vic's body was transferred by Vic to the Five Elders and the God's Knights through the Law of Space, and screams and demonic roars filled the air!
Even so, Imu completely ignored it!
The wounds that Vic inflicted on Imu were quickly healed by her Law of Immortality, so neither of them suffered any damage!
The battle between the two was extremely fierce and unusually loud. Coupled with the roars of those who had been transformed into demons, many people's attention was drawn to their intense fight!
Among them were the Five Elders and the God's Knights under Imu's command. They were human too, and they had curiosity. They had never seen Lord Imu make a serious move before, and now that they had the chance, they naturally wanted to see just how powerful their god really was!
Luffy and Ace also wanted to see it. Vic was the key to this battle. If Vic was easily defeated, then no matter how hard they fought, they would have no chance!
So they stopped attacking and deliberately kept their distance from the enemy while defending, just to get a glimpse of the battlefield and see the strength of Imu and Vic!
Then both sides were stunned. The Five Elders and the God's Knights were wide-eyed with disbelief and confusion!
They never expected that Vic could actually fight on equal terms with the god they held in high esteem!
If we really want to be serious, Vic actually had the upper hand, since Vic's knife was constantly slashing at Lord Imu, with blood and limbs flying everywhere, making him look quite pathetic!
Meanwhile, their Lord Imu's trident had pierced all of their own men, failing to even touch the hem of Vic's clothing. How could they accept this?
Ultimately, the outcome of this war will depend on the strongest fighting force!
Luffy and his crew were dumbfounded, like old people on the subway, followed by immense excitement and relief. When they sensed the aura released by Imu earlier, they felt uneasy and even somewhat pessimistic and desperate!
The opponent's aura was too powerful; they were on a completely different level from them, making it impossible for them to muster the will to resist!
If no one can stop this woman, no matter how many Five Elders and God's Knights they defeat, it will be useless. In the end, they will all have to face this insurmountable peak, which is very hopeless!
Seeing that Vic could fight that woman to a standstill, and even gain the upper hand, was incredible, and their hopes were rekindled!
Ace and Dragon were relatively calm, because they knew Vic's true strength!
"It seems you've come a long way on the path of Law of Space!"
After unleashing several attacks that turned several of their own normal allies into demons, Imu stopped and distanced himself from Vic!
She knew that this level of physical attack was completely useless against Vic, who had made some progress in the Law of Space; it would be difficult to even touch his body!
Imu instantly looked at Vic with newfound respect. That was the Law of Space! How old was Vic? He had already comprehended the Law of Space to such an extent. It was truly unbelievable!
She had also traveled through the universe, but had never heard of the Law God of Space and Time, knowing that these were two Laws that were extremely difficult to comprehend. It was for this reason that she had not yet touched these two Laws!