Chapter 132

Rayleigh didn't want to let the other party leave. Seeing that the eye in the depths of the Sea of Blood was about to disappear, he moved swiftly and rushed away.

Even within the Sea of Blood Realm, he could still unleash astonishing speed, comparable to the swimming speed of Fish-Man in the sea.

However, the Sea of Blood came quickly and went quickly.

The entire Sea of Blood was shrinking, and the moment the crimson color faded from his surroundings, Rayleigh found himself trapped deep underground, his movements hampered.

The Sea of Blood in front of their eyes had shrunk to a single point and eventually disappeared completely.

The tavern's backyard.

Shakky leaped off the roof, and the Sea of Blood vanished in an instant, leaving the ground as it was before.

Then, an arm emerged from the ground, followed by Rayleigh crawling out of the ground, covered in mud.

Shakky couldn't help but laugh out loud upon seeing this:

"You're getting old, aren't you? You look quite pathetic, Rayleigh."

"... They got away."

Rayleigh looked helpless. If he had known that the other party's goal was his blood, he would have fled immediately after drinking the blood. He wouldn't have needed to test the waters in the first place; he could have just taken the initiative and captured the other party forcefully.

"However, it wasn't without its gains. The task that person mentioned... since there was a task, it meant there was someone who assigned it to him."

Rayleigh took off his clothes, revealing his well-developed muscles.

I'm going to take a shower.

Having said that, he walked toward the nearest shore.

Meanwhile, at Dimon's home.

What exactly happened in the Sea of Blood was something Ain couldn't see from his perspective.

He could only conclude from Rayleigh's words that Hongjue had already left.

After waiting quietly for a moment, a streak of blood seeped in through the crack in the door, then arrived in front of the sofa and coalesced into the shape of a slime.

"Master, the mission is complete!"

Hongjue's tone was full of smugness. "Mere Dark King Rayleigh, wasn't he just drained of his blood?"

Dimon chuckled, "Excellent, well done."

Hehe~

Hongjue was embarrassed by the praise, and he opened his mouth and spat out a round drop of blood, about the size of an adult's fist.

"Master, this is Rayleigh's blood. The situation was urgent, and we could only extract this much in time."

Rayleigh was caught off guard at first, but after using Haki to protect himself, he could no longer absorb the energy.

"That's enough, you've done very well."

Dimon praised the other party again, then turned around and went to the storage room to retrieve a blood bag, instructing Hongjue to manipulate the blood beads and pour them into the bag.

It can fill a 500cc blood bag perfectly.

He now possesses four portions of Conqueror's Blood, originating from Doflamingo, Boya Hancock, Yamato, and Rayleigh.

Dimon plans to collect another portion, bringing the total to five portions of Overlord's Blood, which he will then have Mammon use to make Longevity Wine.

At that time, his Conqueror's Haki will experience a period of explosive growth.

However, there's no rush. The blood can be stored for at least a month, so there's plenty of time.

In contrast, Dimon is now more focused on the third treasure chest.

"Two days have passed, Ain, how's the situation with the navy?"

[You can see for yourself regarding this.]

Let's rewind a bit to the day the Seven Deadly Sins attacked Marine Headquarters.

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Imu sat on the Empty Throne, his crimson, circular eyes coldly staring at the five people below.

"I'm so sorry, Lord Imu... they've escaped!"

Saint Nusjuro knelt on one knee, bowed his head in respect, and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

The Five Elders personally took to the field, only to have someone escape at the last moment. This serious blunder left all five of them somewhat uneasy.

Compared to the other four, Saint Saturn's expression was much uglier.

The mission failure was one thing, but the real problem was that he lost the Angel Fruit he had worked so hard to obtain.

When the Sengoku proposed the plan, he agreed to it, and none of the Five Elders had any objections.

They were just using Devil Fruits as bait; even if they lost them all, it wouldn't matter much to someone of their status.

However, a slight mishap occurred in the selection of the fruit.

By the time Saturn realized that the Angel Fruit had been taken, it was too late to stop it.

It's not that we can't get CP0 to return the Angel Fruit, it's just that suddenly requesting this requires a perfect excuse.

If the other four members of the same star group realize that he values this fruit, things could get out of control.

After all, the power of the Angel Fruit isn't exactly a secret.

The Five Elders are already Undying, so what use would they have for the ability to resurrect?

The suspicions from fellow stars are secondary; if Lord Imu finds out, the situation will only get worse.

Therefore, Saturn restrained his impulse, thinking that with the strength of the Navy, it was unlikely that all three Devil Fruits would be stolen.

And they actually got robbed!

And it was stolen right in front of him!

Damn it, that masked man... Saint Saturn grew angrier the more he thought about it. Now that he thought back, the ability that man used was the "Paramecia Box-Box Fruit".

This fruit was a tribute delivered by the Heavenly Tribute last time; he personally ordered it to be used as bait to lure the Seven Deadly Sins.

This is a classic case of shooting oneself in the foot!

Silence fell; Imu remained silent, and the Five Elders grew increasingly uneasy.

Saint Nusjuro gritted his teeth and said:

"Lord Imu, there's still a chance; the third fruit remains unclaimed."

"I have ordered the Navy to find this fruit as soon as possible. Given the Seven Deadly Sins' arrogance, they will definitely not let this third fruit go."

"We can certainly wait for the next opportunity!"

The other four agreed with his assessment.

The Seven Deadly Sins are indeed arrogant. They dared to attack the Marine Headquarters and, knowing it was a trap, still dared to send people to seize it. Their audacity alone is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"The Seven Deadly Sins... I'm reminded of someone."

Imu finally spoke, a certain person's face appearing in his mind.

Rocks D. Xebec.

More than 50 years ago, this man kidnapped five kings, broke into the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and even came before Him.

Imu couldn't remember what this guy's purpose was at the time, only that afterward, the man fled the Holy Land and killed a Marine Admiral in the process.

Such behavior is utterly arrogant.

The Seven Deadly Sins of today are no less formidable than Rocks.

Snapping out of his reverie, Imu said softly:

"The Seven Deadly Sins will not let the third fruit go; at that time, Mu will personally take action."

Upon hearing this, the Five Elders were all startled and raised their heads in disbelief.

Imu personally intervened?

The last time Imu personally intervened was during the God Valley Incident. Unexpectedly, after many years, a similar situation has occurred again.

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter couldn't help but stand up and say:

"Lord Imu, the Seven Deadly Sins are nothing to you, why would you need to personally..."

Imu stared intently at his opponent, meeting his blood-red eyes. Saint Shepherd Ju Peter felt immense pressure, and his back was drenched in cold sweat.

He knelt down again, bowed his head, and said quickly:

"I believe the Seven Deadly Sins will fall for it time and time again, but there is one thing we must pay attention to."

Then he recounted the final moment when Envy Kuranos, who vanished into black mist.

"At that time, he was trapped by Aokiji's frozen seawater and couldn't move a muscle."

"Even under these circumstances, that person still managed to use their ability and disappear right under our noses."

"If we don't find a way to control them..."

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter stopped there.

Without finding a way to control the Seven Deadly Sins, even if they are eventually captured, they will likely escape again.

As for whether or not they can capture it... that's not within Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's considerations. With Imu personally taking action, failure is impossible.

Beside him, Saint Nusjuro quickly added:

"Furthermore, Lord Imu... there is another matter to consider."

"Whether that mysterious 'master' will reveal himself and take action if his gaze falls upon the battlefield is uncertain."

To be honest, the Five Elders had already developed a bit of fear of "the Lord".

After all, if this person's subordinates are already this strong, then that master must be even more terrifying.

They even seriously suspect that the so-called Lord is actually an ancient being, just like them, a top powerhouse from the past.

Upon hearing this, Imu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze filled with coldness:

Do you all think I will lose?

"No, I wouldn't dare!"

The five were terrified. "But the Lord is unknown; he is an uncertain factor."

The unknown is what makes it terrifying!

Mystery is the source of fear!

Imu did not rebuke the five; He was equally curious about the Lord of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Who exactly is this person?

Possessing the ability to Demon Summoning Circle, this isn't the power of Devil Fruit, but rather...

Imu rose and stepped down from the Empty Throne, his words echoing above the Five Elders.

"Go and prepare yourself; Mu will personally confront the Lord."

"... yes!"

With things having come to this point, the Five Elders dared not say anything more.

Let's go back to the present.

Through Ain's perspective, Dimon continues to monitor the situation at Marine Headquarters.

In the ruins of the main fortress, many marines were cleaning up the battlefield with tools in hand.

Mammon volunteered to lead a team of logistics soldiers and directed the rescue of those buried in the rubble.