Imu was confident that even without using the Demon World as a transit point, he could break through the spatial barrier and leave that world filled with corrosive gases!
She was unsure whether breaking through the spatial barrier would lead her back to this world or to another, so she didn't rashly attempt to break it. Why not use a better method?
"Don't make it sound so easy. You must be having a tough time in that world, with your body being corroded and repaired at the same time. It must be quite a thrill!"
The world Imu was banished to was chosen by Vic, so he naturally knew what kind of world it was!
While comprehending the Law of Space, he explored many other worlds and witnessed all sorts of extreme environments. If it weren't for the spatial power that always surrounded him, even he would have been in danger or injured!
Although Imu is immortal, it doesn't mean she's indestructible; there's a significant difference!
"False!"
Imu didn't answer, but whispered a single word, Vic immediately sensed a new fluctuation of Laws around him!
The black inscription that had been hovering in front of him was slowly fading until it disappeared completely, but the unique Laws fluctuations of the inscription did not disappear!
He was already very familiar with this fluctuation, after all, this inscription had been with him for a long time, and he could still sense whether it had disappeared or not!
Although he didn't know what Imu was planning, Vic was on high alert. Who knew what strange Laws Imu had mastered!
Even though Vic was on high alert, he still fell for it. The Laws fluctuations of that inscription actually materialized and bypassed the layers of space he had set up, directly entering his soul!
At that moment, time seemed to stand still. The only thing Vic could sense was a black rune emitting a red glow trying to be forcibly engraved into his mind and soul, wanting to turn him into a slave controlled by the rune!
Vic couldn't possibly want to be controlled, so his soul struggled desperately, but his physical body in reality was completely exposed. He stood there motionless, his eyes vacant, like a statue!
" Vic!!!"
" Vic! What are you doing? Wake up!"
" Mr. Vic! Watch out!"
Holding a trident, Imu slowly walked up to Vic. Amidst the anxious shouts of Rebecca and the others, he plunged the trident into Vic's chest. Bright red blood dripped from the tip of the trident protruding from Vic's back, quickly forming a small puddle!
"Don't go over there!"
With a loud shout, Garp stopped the group who wanted to help Vic. If Vic, a person from the God Domain, was no match for Imu, then no matter how Rebecca and the others went, they would only be throwing their lives away!
He knew Vic would never want to see such a scene, so after Garp killed a demon with a single punch, he walked towards Imu with steady and powerful steps, carrying a resolute intent!
Vic, whose chest had been pierced by Imu's trident, was undergoing a tremendous change!
The most obvious thing was on both sides of his forehead, where two black, horn-like things were growing outwards, and his tightly closed lips were being forced open by his long, sharp canine teeth!
The most significant change was to his back; a pair of large, complete bat wings had already pierced through his clothes and grown out. Everyone present could see that Vic had been transformed into a demon by Imu!
Kill him!
Seeing Garp approaching with murderous intent, Imu drew the trident from Vic's chest and gave the order. The target of the order was, of course, Vic, whom she had just transformed into a demon. It would be a waste not to use such a good henchman!
However, the demonized Vic seemed not to have received the command, and did not make any move or give any feedback at all!
This surprised Imu, as it was the first time that someone she had corrupted had disobeyed her orders!
Imu turned to stare at Vic, who had completely transformed into a demon, and found nothing wrong with him. Vic possessed all the characteristics of a demon, so why wouldn't he obey?
" Fist Bone Impact!"
Imu couldn't find the problem with Vic, but Garp's fist was already there. Imu didn't know how Garp got to her side, but the other's fist landed squarely on her face!
Imu was sent flying, her chin flying even further away, completely detached from her body and flying off on its own. Green blood sprayed into the air along with her chin, a sight that left everyone watching speechless, except for Dragon, who already knew the truth!
In fact, Garp did not reveal his strength with this punch. He did not use the power of the Laws, but only his own Conqueror's Haki!
As it turns out, even a God Realm expert who doesn't specialize in Laws related to the body is still a mortal and can still be injured by mortals, as long as the power of their other systems is strong enough!
Imu fell to the ground, her missing chin regenerating. She ignored the changes in her body, only looking at Garp with some confusion!
Meanwhile, Vic, who had already become a demon, also experienced a new change. His newly grown fangs and horns retracted, as did the wings on his back, and he quickly returned to normal. His eyes were no longer empty and lifeless, but instead flashed with a dazzling divine light!
Vic was transformed into a demon and then returned to normal in a very short time, just a few breaths. But deep within Vic's soul, the experience was much longer!
That was a contest of Laws between two powerful God Realm. Imu naturally used the Laws of Contract. Once you signed Laws of Contract with her, it was equivalent to selling your soul to her. From then on, whether it was life or death or anything else, everything would be under her control, and she could decide everything with a single word!
Vic, on the other hand, used the Law of Lightning because he discovered that the Law of Space was completely ineffective!
Just like when Imu cast that inscription before, using the Law of Space could only delay the inevitable, but couldn't completely get rid of it.
This isn't a matter of the Law of Space not being perfect or powerful enough. Even if they were perfected, they wouldn't be able to deal with that inscription, because Imu's Laws of Contract targets the soul!
It's normal that I can't get involved because the Laws are different categories!
Finally, with no other option, Vic had to resort to the Law of Lightning. Fortunately, the Law of Lightning didn't fail him; it actually had a restraining effect on the inscription in his soul, and in the end, the inscription was obliterated by the lightning!
As for getting rid of the demon form, that's even simpler!
This is something Imu could only do when Vic's soul was weakened. With Vic's current Conqueror's Haki strength, controlling it to travel through his entire body would be enough to restore his demon form to normal!
The Laws can be seen as high-level Devil Fruit abilities. Since Haki can nullify Devil Fruit abilities, why can't powerful Haki nullify advanced abilities?
"Grandpa! Go ahead and do your work, leave this to me!"
As Vic spoke, the bloody hole in his body from the trident visibly shrank and disappeared, until it looked as if he had never been injured at all!
While it can't compare to Imu's immortality, its regenerative abilities are definitely among the best in the entire One Piece world!
How did you do that?
The Laws that affect the body are different from the Laws that affect the soul. Vic can dispel the Power of Law on the body by relying on his domineering Haki!
But his control over his soul was being contested by external forces, so how could he possibly control his domineering Haki to dispel the Power of Law binding his soul? Imu was very puzzled by this!
She had great confidence in her Contract Inscription, but with Vic, everything seemed to have exceeded her expectations, including Vic's powerful self-healing ability!