Vic, enraged, charged forward, but before he could even get close to Saint Mars, he was blocked from afar by a tail also wrapped in Conqueror's Haki. A sphere of Conqueror's Haki's Haki appeared between the blade and the arrow's tail, surrounded by crimson Inazuma, turning both of their faces blood red!
As the two continued their battle, the sphere in the middle grew larger and larger, and an invisible shockwave swept across the entire island. Many buildings near the research institute collapsed, and trees on the island were uprooted and sent flying into the sky!
While the standoff continued on Vic's side, the changes on the pentagram array did not stop, with figures burning with black flames crawling out from the black streams of light within the pentagram!
After these figures had completely crawled out, the burning black flames on their bodies retreated back into the magic circle, revealing tall figures that were both familiar and unfamiliar to Vic, each carrying the attributes of a demon!
Zoro transformed into a giant, with bat wings growing from his back, curved horns on his head, and a mouthful of fangs. The sword in his hand also changed shape, with the back of the blade becoming serrated, and it was dozens of times larger!
The others all looked similar and possessed all the attributes of demons. They all stepped out of the magic circle and surrounded Vic. Together with the four Five Elders, Vic and Imu were now surrounded by monsters!
Vic is now all alone; all his companions have become enemies, and the situation has reached its worst point!
"Roar!"*3
With three angry roars, three bursts of Conqueror's Haki shot into the sky, joining the Conqueror's Haki between Vic and Imu!
Sensing the three Conqueror's Haki auras, Vic was overjoyed and turned to look at the source of the auras!
Rebecca, Hancock, and Luffy in their demon forms roared to the sky, blood-red Inazuma swirling around them, and mysterious black flames quietly rose, quickly engulfing the three of them in flames!
Vic was unaware of the changes the three underwent within the flames, but he noticed that the giant-like body was shrinking and quickly returned to its normal size. As the three continued to unleash their Conqueror's Haki, the black flames enveloping them rapidly faded away without a trace!
" Rebecca! Luffy! Hancock! You're back! That's great!"
Vic was relieved that Rebecca, Hancock, and Luffy, with their Conqueror's Haki, dispelled the influence of Imu's power, preventing Vic from fighting alone and allowing him to see Imu's true strength!
The Imu who possessed Mars was definitely not as powerful as his original self. Otherwise, Luffy and his two companions would never have been able to dispel the influence of that Power of Law with just their Conqueror's Haki. This shows that the Power of Law Imu used just now was not that strong, but it looked very intimidating!
" Vic! What happened? How did my partner become like this?!"
Luffy only knew that he had broken free from the influence of the Devil Fruit's power, but he didn't know that he had previously become a slave to a devil. Looking at the familiar monster beside him, he knew that his companion must have been affected, but he didn't know what kind of attack it was!
" Vic! What kind of ability is this? It looks so vicious!"
Rebecca was also terrified. She was much smarter than Luffy. Seeing her companion transformed into a monster and her own current position, she knew that she had just been in the same state and it seemed that she was about to attack Vic!
This feeling filled Rebecca with both anger and fear. She was afraid that she might hurt Vic unconsciously, and she was also angry that she could be controlled by someone. She felt that Imu's ability was extremely vicious!
"A monster? Did I just turn into a monster too? How dare Lord Vic see me in such a disgraceful state! I deserve to die!"
Hancock's eyes blazed with fury, her killing intent surging. This guy had actually turned her into that ugly monster in front of Vic, and her hatred for the Celestial Dragons deepened!
"Don't worry! I'll make them recover. You guys hold them off and don't let them get near me!"
"Open!"
Vic instantly detonated the Conqueror's Haki between the two, and the intense soul impact spread across the entire island once again. At this point, no Marine or CP Agent remained conscious!
Moreover, the thunderclouds that Vic had summoned when he cast his lightning spell were also dispersed by this impact, and sunlight once again shone on Egghead!
Rebecca, Hancock, and Luffy were only three people, and they couldn't stop so many people. Aokiji, Zoro, and the others, who had turned into demons, were incredibly strong. Several of them still managed to break through the blockade and reach Vic!
Vic, preparing to deal with the divinely descended Imu, ignored his own people and summoned Void Thunder again to subdue these giant demons.
Meanwhile, Imu wasn't idle either. While Vic was distracted, he summoned a book from the void. The book opened and a puff of smoke burst out. After the smoke disappeared, two weapons appeared.
With a strangely shaped and exceptionally large double-barreled shotgun and a longsword, Imu didn't hesitate for a moment. He grabbed the guns and fired two shots at Vic, punching two holes in Vic's body!
Although Vic was hit, it didn't mean he didn't foresee the danger; he dodged it by transforming into his elemental form in advance.
Meanwhile, he had already freed the demons that were attacking him, and not only them, but also the other four Five Elders were unable to move!
Previously, in order to improve Rebecca and the others' combat experience, Vic had never gone all out. Otherwise, he could have subdued all Five Elders with just a thought, just like at this moment!
Although Imu transformed Olvia and Zoro into demons to fight Vic, Vic bound them all with a single move, instantly thwarting Imu's plan!
The Five Elders on the other side were in the same situation; he was just a prisoner. Imu's Demon Legion was instantly reduced to only him, and he was a weakened version of the possessed Imu. The situation didn't seem so bad!
With the situation clear, Vic prepared to press his advantage. He took a step forward, his body vanished instantly, and at the same time, Vic appeared beside Imu, slashing at Saint Mars's head!
Imu's eyes flickered briefly before returning to normal. With a flap of his bat wings, he retreated rapidly while simultaneously thrusting his longsword forward!
The swords clashed, producing a clear metallic clang. Although Vic used his Speed Domain to move quickly, Imu reacted just as quickly, using both hands simultaneously to deflect Vic's attack!
Vic's eyes remained unchanged as he launched a rapid and fierce attack, pushing his Speed Domain to the limit. However, Imu's methods were even more Stronger. He used the creations within the book to completely neutralize Vic's attacks!
Imu did retaliate, but whether it was because the body he possessed was not strong enough, or because the power he gained from possessing it was limited, he couldn't hurt Vic at all!
He also considered attacking Luffy and the demons he had transformed into, but Vic was chasing him too closely, not letting him get close at all. Every time he was about to get close, a sword would slash at him, forcing him back!
Zoro and his companions were forcibly turned into demons by Imu, unlike the Five Elders who made contracts willingly. Imu couldn't just kill them with a single thought!
Ordering them to kill each other is possible, but Vic has already restricted their actions, and Imu tries to do it himself, Vic will stop him. In any case, it will all be for naught!
"Hmph! I'll personally descend to the mortal realm next time and see you again!"