One Piece : Kaido Brother

Chapter 498 - 498

Imu was truly beautiful.

Her figure was graceful, like a slender willow swaying in the breeze.

Her raven-black hair cascaded like a waterfall over her alabaster skin, perfectly embodying the timeless contrast of black and white.

Her flawlessly proportioned body resembled a work of art meticulously carved by ancient scholars.

Yet what was most captivating were her dual-pupiled eyes.

Four parts arrogance, three parts majesty, two parts charm, and one part liveliness.

They complemented Imu's aura, making her seem like an immortal untouched by worldly concerns.

Even Shirahoshi, Hancock, and Hiyori were far inferior to her.

Bang!

The passionate drumbeat abruptly ceased as fingers like steel clamps clenched, and Joy Boy's heart shattered into fine powder, slipping through Caesar's fingertips.

"You!"

A flash of anger appeared on Imu's haughty face.

She hadn't expected this ant-like native to show no fear of her at all.

After crushing the heart, Caesar didn't stop.

He raised his right leg high and stomped heavily on the disc beneath him!

Boom!

Terrifying force concentrated at the disc's center instantly shattered the layered ringed platforms!

Various steel structures burst apart like paper, the dreadful force not only pulverizing the ground within a hundred-meter radius but also rushing through the Flower Capital's floor toward the circular ring below!

Amidst a series of muffled explosions, components within the ring shattered.

The entire Flower Capital—

No, the entire Holy Land, this massive ring encircling the planet, abruptly ceased rotating and began shaking violently.

As if it might crash to the ground at any moment.

A trace of astonishment appeared on Imu's arrogant face.

Somewhat incredulous, she pointed a jade-like finger at Caesar.

"You... you actually broke through to B-Class? Joy Boy is already dead. Before this, even with his power, you could only barely possess B-Class strength!"

Imu felt somewhat shaken inside.

Not because Caesar had managed to return from death under her watch.

There were many, many ways to achieve resurrection.

Such as the Underworld-Underworld Fruit.

Such as comprehending advanced Soul Rules or practicing Resurrection Magic.

Such as a powerful civilization in the cosmos that could gather seven orbs to make a wish to a great entity.

What shook Imu was the power Caesar had displayed.Generally speaking, for an uncivilized primitive planet without artificial intervention, producing a D-Class superhuman would already be considered quite good.

If it could produce a C-Class superhuman who comprehends elementary rules, that would be equivalent to obtaining an entry ticket into the universe's advanced civilizations.

And if a primitive planet produced a B-Class natural disaster-level superhuman, that would mean this planet possesses unprecedented, enormous potential!

Where one appears, more might follow!

Such planets are rare even across the universe.

But... Imu was only momentarily shaken.

Merely a beginner B-Class - without Joy Boy's assistance, how much power could an ignorant primitive possibly wield?

Even at full strength, compared to her own peak of B-Class, they would still be nothing more than small fry.

"This fellow's combat potential isn't bad. If I could take him as a servant back to my homeland, this trip wouldn't be entirely wasted. Hmm, after returning, I'll need to send a fleet to retrieve the Rule Fruit."

As Imu thought this, she felt somewhat tempted.

She slightly lifted her fair chin: "I'll give you an opportunity - become my servant, and you can follow me to see the vastness of the universe."

Caesar's lips curved slightly: "Is this the same empty promise you gave those old men outside? How many years have you been deceiving them?"

Caesar didn't believe that Imu, this woman who looked down on everyone, would genuinely want to take a few outdated old men with her.

"Hmph, the Gorosei? Even with many guides from my civilization's knowledge, it took them over a hundred years to barely grasp the most easily mastered Destruction Rule. What difference is there between such potential and trash?"

Perhaps because Caesar was too tall, Imu wasn't accustomed to looking up at someone like this.

She floated lightly into the air until her gaze was slightly above Caesar's.

Just as she was about to continue speaking, she noticed Caesar brazenly staring at her naked body.

Those overwhelmingly domineering eyes were like countless invisible hands, caressing every inch of her from head to toe.

Imu glared hatefully at Caesar, a faint pink hue appearing on her earlobes.

But she forced herself to remain composed, still holding her head high with pride - her posture somewhat reminiscent of Hancock's.

"But you're different. Being able to break through to B-Class in this barren land shows decent talent. Therefore, I'm willing to give you a chance to live. All you need to do is become my servant."

Caesar curled his lip: "Can't you directly control others' minds? Why bother asking me?"

"I can easily control those who haven't comprehended rules. But for those who have, unless I capture them physically, I can't control them remotely."

"And to control B-Class powerhouses, I would need to reach A-Class first."

Imu rarely explained this to others.

But this was already her limit.

Although Joy Boy's heart had been crushed by Caesar, the signal had been sent - it all depended on how far the positioning anchor point in the starry sky was.

Thinking of this, Imu's voice gradually turned cold.

"Then, tell me your answer."

Caesar grinned.

"Not a bad suggestion. Ever since I learned about the universe, advanced civilizations, and cosmic powerhouses, I've been eager to explore the unknown worlds."

A smile appeared on Imu's lips."Very well..."

"But I refuse!"

Caesar grinned, baring his fangs in a terrifyingly ferocious smile.

"You!"

Imu's chest heaved with rage, her outstretched finger trembling slightly.

"You'll regret this! Since you refuse, then perish along with this barren planet!"

As Imu spoke, a hazy chaotic light flickered at her fingertip, just like the finger that had pierced Caesar's skull before.

But Caesar was faster than her!

Without a sound, Caesar's burly figure moved like a fish through water, passing through layers of space, flickering in and out of existence as if moving in skipped frames.

A massive fist the size of a square meter silently descended toward Imu's delicate form!

Boom!

Imu's body exploded, transforming into countless streams of blood that sprayed in all directions!

Caesar blinked, looking at the blood staining his fist.

"That easy?"

The next moment!

Time was reversing!

Imu's exploded body, which had turned into a shower of blood, gathered back together, reforming into her original appearance.

Her eyes were icy cold as chaotic energy surged from within her, forming a thousand-fold gravity field.

Her crystalline white fist shattered the vacuum, breaking through spatial limitations just like that previous punch, smashing into Caesar's chest!

Boom!

The entire Flower Room instantly exploded, with violent hurricanes sweeping in all directions!