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Chapter 602: Cannot Refuse! (Three Chapters Combined)
"Report, Admiral Aokiji!"
"This ship has successfully arrived at Port 1 of the Former Marley Empire!"
On the Deck of the Flying Warship, Kuzan heard the words of the Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel behind him, who also served as the Captain.
He frowned and scanned the large Port, which looked quite massive, capable of simultaneously docking about two thousand Ships.
He could imagine how prosperous it must have been back then, perhaps with many Battleships and Cruisers constantly moving in and out.
But now, it appeared extremely empty and dilapidated.
At the same time.
The area had been strictly sealed off by a large number of Holy Land Garrison.
From time to time, Cipher Pol Member wearing Black Suits and Black Earphones could be seen patrolling back and forth.
However, the City in the distance appeared particularly silent, giving off a feeling of lifelessness.
"The air here is filled with the scent of Slaughter, Blood, Despair, pain, and resentment..."
Esdeath walked to the Edge of the Deck, took a deep breath of the passing Wind, closed her Eyes, and savored the taste within.
When she opened her Eyes again, a look of lingering satisfaction appeared.
She seemed to like the Atmosphere here. Then, her pair of clear blue Eyes turned to Kuzan and asked,
"Didn't you say our destination was a place called Paradis Island?"
"We received a temporary change of Order. The people below will take you to the final destination."
Kuzan explained simply, then walked towards the Steps that the Air Force Soldiers had already set up.
"Let's go, I'll see you down."
Esdeath didn't mind and quietly followed. However, she felt a slight sense of unease in her Heart.
The Warrior below, wearing Armor, holding Spear, and with White Cloak on their backs, she had seen in the previous 'Promotional Video' and knew they were the Holy Land Garrison responsible for escorting Celestial Dragons.
Therefore, it was highly likely that she was about to meet a Celestial Dragon!
This made her start to feel apprehensive...
At this moment.
About fifty meters away from the Flying Warship, in the Center of the Dock, a nine-meter-long, two-meter-wide extended platinum Car was parked.
Ten Silver-Armored Knight, riding white Horses, wearing White Cloak, and holding Lance, stood silently on either side.
When Kuzan and Esdeath walked down the Steps, they found that apart from the Red Carpet laid on the Ground, no main person in charge had come to greet them.
[Boom!]
Just as the former was scratching the back of his head, about to say something, a dazzling bright blue Electric Flash suddenly erupted in the Air.
Immediately followed by a huge Thunderclap, this instantly alerted both of them.
Kuzan's body even began to emit a faint Cold Air...
Fortunately, the Thunderclap and Electric Flash came and went quickly.
A tall figure, appearing slightly shorter than Kuzan but estimated to be over 2.5 meters in Height, appeared in mid-Air.
A high nose bridge, extremely long earlobes, a white headscarf, a bare muscular Chest and feet, and a pair of wide White Feather Wings behind him, combined with the flickering Electric Serpent around his body.
It truly created an impressive opening Screen Feed.
"Angel?"
Esdeath looked at the other party in surprise.
She subconsciously thought of a Vice Admiral named Ran in The Empire Air Force.
His Imperial Arms, 'Ten Thousand Mile Flight: Mastema', had such White Feather Wings.
"A high-level Logia User..."
Kuzan's focus was on the Ability the other party displayed.
As for the strange appearance, it was commonplace for Sea Star Person and not worth mentioning at all.
"Marine Headquarters Admiral 'Aokiji', I am 'Thunder Dragon', the Envoy under the great Saint Nerona."
"From now on, Ms. Esdeath will be escorted by me. You can go back."
The person who arrived was Enel.
He descended like a true Angel, with the gentle flapping of the Wings behind him.
However, his feet did not touch the Ground; he floated at the same Height as Kuzan.
"A Celestial Dragon's Envoy..."
Kuzan glanced at Esdeath beside him and thought to himself, she's clearly been taken a liking to by that Celestial Dragon named Saint Nerona.
He immediately felt a sense of pity.
With Esdeath's Strength and Potential, she could completely reach Admiral Level Combat Power quickly with some training, but now she was about to become a Celestial Dragon's forbidden possession.
However, he had only known Esdeath for less than a week, so he naturally wouldn't do anything against the Celestial Dragons for her sake.
"Then I'll leave it to you. But I really didn't expect the World Government to have a Logia User of your Rank. It's truly surprising."
Kuzan said with emotion, looking at Enel.
He could sense Enel's Aura. Although it was far from his own, it had reached the average level of the Rear Admiral Rank.
Coupled with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit Ability, most Vice Admiral would not be his Opponent.
"Heh heh, there are more people like me than you can count on one hand. Although you are a Marine Headquarters Admiral, you have only seen the Tip of the Iceberg of the World Government's Foundation."
"Also, although you are stronger than me now, that's only because I just came of age this year. In two or three more years, I will catch up to you. Be mentally prepared~"
Enel lazily picked his ear, his tone light and mocking, clearly not taking Kuzan too seriously.
Fortunately, Kuzan's Personality was quite gentle and he wouldn't get angry about this.
So the Atmosphere between them didn't become stiff.
Meanwhile, Esdeath received another psychological blow.
She seemed to have encountered another existence she couldn't defeat, and the other party said he had just come of age...
After Kuzan left and returned to the Deck of the Flying Warship, Enel smiled politely at Esdeath again.
"Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Enel, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under Lord Imu. Please take care of me in the future."
"Okay."
Esdeath nodded with a cold Attitude.
"Please."
Enel didn't mind at all. He began to lead her along the expensive Red Carpet to the extended Car, then personally opened the Car Door for her.
"May I ask, are you also a Logia User?"
Esdeath glanced at the luxurious decorations inside the Car but couldn't help but ask out of Curiosity.
"Yes, my Ability is the Strongest Logia System, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"
Enel replied proudly, lifting his chin.
Because Lord Imu had said so personally, it must undoubtedly be the truth.
It was also the source of his confidence that he could quickly catch up to Kuzan.
"Rumble-Rumble, Strongest Logia System..."
Esdeath pondered these keywords. This Ability reminded her of her former Colleague, The Empire Air Force General Bud.
However, Bud's Strength was clearly weaker than hers.
So Esdeath didn't quite believe Enel's claim that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was the Strongest Logia System.
Instead, she felt that the Ice-Ice Fruit, also of the Ice System, was the Strongest Logia System.
Well, it was also related to her recent Defeat by Kuzan, which left a deeper impression.
"Depart!"
After Esdeath got into the Car, Enel gently closed the Car Door for her, then gave the Order to the surrounding Holy Land Garrison and Cipher Pol Member.
They were going to cross the City Streets in the distance and then reach the Plaza in the City Center.
From there, they would board Noah's Ark within the Door-Door Space.
First, the ten White Horse Knight on both sides orderly Mobilized their Positions.
With the platinum Car engraved with the 'Heavenly Soaring Dragon's Hoof' emblem as the Center, two were in front of the Car, four on each side, and two at the rear.
Enel floated beside the left Window, like a true Angel Guardian.
When the Car started.
The Holy Land Garrison Warrior in the distance quickly split into two hundred-person Squads.
One Squad ran in front of the Car, and the other followed closely behind.
The Cipher Pol Man in Black quickly moved around, ensuring that there were no suspicious presences within a five-hundred-meter radius.
What if there were?
Soon.
The convoy, with the extended platinum Car as its Core, pierced into the Urban Area's Streets like an arrow.
However, there were no Passersby here, and most of the Houses and Building on both sides were in a state of broken doors and windows.
Dark red Bloodstain were visible everywhere on the Ground and Wall.
It was like a Dead City!
The Holy Land Garrison in front of the Car were mainly responsible for clearing the Trash that would obstruct the Car's movement.
But the occasional bursts of wild laughter and Scream from the distance proved that there were still people 'living' in this City.
This made Esdeath, who had pulled down the Car Window as soon as she got in, curious again.
"What happened to this City?"
Enel heard this, a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and he said meaningfully, "You should ask what happened to this World..."
"Oh?"
Esdeath became even more curious after hearing this, with an Expression of listening attentively.
Enel had no intention of being mysterious and laughed, "This has to start from the World Government's process of conquering this 'Titan World'. Back then, oh no, it should be last year..."
Along the way, he spent about ten minutes explaining how the 'Titan World' was sentenced by the World Government to twenty years of 'no Order, no Rules, absolute Freedom'.
He really did have a talent for storytelling, and Esdeath was deeply captivated by the Content.
"So, in this World, except for Paradis Island of the Eldians and the Canberra Continent (Australia) which serves as the main combat Base Camp, all other areas are in a state of Survival of the Fittest, doing whatever one pleases?"
Esdeath appeared very excited, and her Gaze towards the outside of the Car became sharp.
Because she liked this kind of Human City that completely implemented the Law of the Jungle, she thought to herself.
"Why didn't I think of this way of playing before?"
Whenever Esdeath conquered a City in War, she would let her Soldiers 'play' in it for a while.
Because she liked to see the weak being trampled and even more liked to see the Despair and agony of the Defeated.
From this point of view, this Woman was not only a War fanatic but also a 'Human Butcher' who massacred forty thousand Soldiers, and even a 'Human Scum' with little human morality.
"Yes."
Enel nodded.
"But Influence/Power, this kind of thing, as long as there are enough people, it will definitely organize over Time. With Tissue, wouldn't various Orders form?"
Esdeath asked again.
"Cipher Pol clears out Leader and Tissue with some Influence/Power in various places every year to ensure that the World Government's judgment is properly implemented."
Enel replied softly with a calm Expression.
"So Meilard's future work also includes this kind of thing..."
Esdeath suddenly felt a little envious of her Friend with a strange sexual orientation.
However, when she thought about her future, which was to lead the World Government's vast Large Army into top-tier War of unimaginable Scale against the vast Large Army of various Other World, she felt there was nothing to envy.
"Hmm?"
But at this moment, the usually lazy Enel suddenly showed a mocking cold smile: "There really are some self-seeking Bugs~"
[Buzz——————]
The next second.
As soon as his words fell, he instantly turned into a blue Electric Flash and disappeared before Esdeath's Eyes.
"So fast!"
This caused the Woman's Pupil to shrink suddenly.
She found that even though she had Awakened Observation Haki, she still couldn't quite keep up with the other party's Speed.
With the Speed Enel displayed, she felt that even if she used 'Maha Padoma', it would be difficult to have any Effect.
Because that move was actually a spherical Domain that spread outwards from herself, with a range of about one to two kilometers.
Although the spreading process was quite short, for Enel, he could completely Teleport away before getting close.
In the 'Canon', even Akame could create an Afterimage in advance to confuse Esdeath.
On the other side.
On the rooftop of a Tall Building a kilometer away, a rugged man with a thick beard was holding a slightly old sniper rifle, aiming tightly at Esdeath in the Car.
"Although I don't know who you are, you must be an important figure in that Demon Government, so you deserve to die, deserve to die!"
He gritted his teeth and cursed.
[Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz]
At this moment, the man suddenly heard a strange sound behind him. The moment he turned his head, he was stunned.
"Heaven! Angel?!"
"Utterly foolish Bug."
Enel raised his right index finger with a cold Expression and immediately shot out a long stream of Electro, piercing the other party's brow.
After doing this, he didn't wait for the Electro on the other party's body to dissipate.
Letting him twitch and Scream wildly there, he turned into an Electric Flash again and disappeared into mid-Air.
A moment later.
Only a completely charred Corpse remained on the rooftop.
Residual Electric Serpent flickered around his body with crackling sounds.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
On the other side, Enel had already returned to the Car.
Esdeath didn't ask him what he had done.
After all, she could guess most of it without thinking.
"No, you were back and forth in less than five seconds. This is already Divine Speed."
"No."
But Enel suddenly shook his Head seriously, looking at Esdeath very earnestly.
"The word 'God' cannot be used so easily."
"This World naturally has a God, and that is Lord Imu. My Speed is not worth mentioning compared to this true God!"
Esdeath opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"You mean that Lord Imu's Strength is much greater than yours, even stronger than the World Government's Admiral?"
"Yeah ha ha ha—Yeah ha ha ha————"
Enel laughed, and his laughter grew louder and louder.
It was like uncontrollable laughter gushing out, and it wasn't until more than a minute later that he finally managed to stop his wild laughter.
"Admiral?"
"It's like comparing a group of monkeys holding wooden sticks to the top Powerhouse of Humanity. What can they do even if they all add up against Lord Imu's Divine Power?"
Esdeath still didn't quite believe it after hearing this.
She just took it as Enel's fanatical worship of that Lord Imu.
According to the previous 'Promotional Video' introduction, Celestial Dragons were directly protected by Admiral, so how could they be stronger than Admiral?
Along the way, there were also three or four incidents of Thug attempting to Attack, but they were easily resolved by the Man in Black on the periphery.
"That is..."
When the convoy finally arrived at the City Center.
Esdeath saw a Giant Warrior covered in Golden Blood-Patterned Armor standing in the Plaza.
As for the surrounding Holy Land Garrison, they were completely just background.
"He is 'Giant God Soldiers' Oimo. We need to go through the Space Gate he opens to enter the Dimensional Space where Noah's Ark is located, and then you will immediately meet Lord Imu."
Enel explained to Esdeath.
"..."
Esdeath felt a bit numb. She suddenly believed that Lord Imu was a God.
But when she got out after the extended platinum Car stopped, she saw a blonde Woman in a black office dress walking towards her.
"Welcome, Heavenly Queen Esdeath. I am Stussy, Secretary-General to Lord Imu. Please take care of me in the future!"
"Heavenly Queen?"
Esdeath repeated the word strangely.
"Yes, Heavenly Queen!"
Stussy also repeated it with a complicated feeling...
A few minutes later.
Esdeath realized she had become numb a little too early.
When she walked into the Door-Door Fruit's green Space under the guidance of Stussy, Enel, and Oimo.
The first thing she saw when she looked up was an incredibly vast floating wooden Ship, comparable to the size of a City, entering her view.
Immediately after.
She saw a Creature squatting not far away, covered in emerald green feathers, looking like both a Bird and a Flying Dragon, very beautiful.
At this moment, Stussy smiled gently from the side.
"This is a Thousand Year Dragon we specially prepared for you. You can ride it onto the Deck of Noah's Ark. I believe you'll prefer this method over taking an Airship."
"So it's a Flying Dragon!"
Esdeath naturally liked it, having ridden Wyvern Flying Dragon for several years before.
She didn't stand on ceremony.
With two leaps, she jumped directly onto the back of the Thousand Year Dragon, which was nearly ten meters in Height.
However, she found that this Thousand Year Dragon was very docile and obedient, which made her a little disappointed.
She still preferred those with a fiercer Temperament; that way, there was the pleasure of Conquest.
Esdeath looked at them and asked, "How do you two get up?"
Stussy and Oimo exchanged glances, and the latter said in a booming voice, "You lead the way. I still need to wait for everyone outside to come in before closing the Door."
"Okay."
Stussy nodded and jumped into the Air over ten meters in Height.
Then, stepping on bursts of air explosions, she flew towards Noah's Ark above.
This scene again attracted the attention of Esdeath, who was riding the Thousand Year Dragon.
The Imperial Fist Temple's Body Control Secret Technique, although it could produce Effect similar to 'Iron Body', 'Tempest Kick', 'Finger Pistol', 'Shave', and 'Paper Arts'.
But the 'Moonwalk' skill was not included.
"That's 'Moonwalk', a Martial Arts Technique that allows you to walk on Air. You will definitely learn it in the future."
Enel, who was flying beside her as an Escort, told her directly without waiting for Esdeath to ask.
"How wonderful, the World Government..."
Esdeath felt increasingly fortunate that she had been Capture Alive by Admiral Aokiji.
If she had lost her life back then, how could she have encountered so many new and interesting things?
But when she arrived at the Ark's Deck, which was so spacious it was impossible to see the end at a glance.
Her Line of Sight was then drawn to the Golden Belfry in the Center and the Blue-Feathered Giant Python coiling and flicking its tongue on top of it.
This time, the person explaining things to Esdeath became Stussy.
While leading the way towards the Ship Tower in the distance, she introduced various things here and the matters that needed attention.
"So there are so many 'Giant God Soldiers'..."
Esdeath listened and walked, following her from the first floor of the Ship Tower to the Entrance/Exit on the fifth floor, and also saw the Golden Giant guarding each floor.
Their Aura was not much weaker than Enel's.
And the most impressive was the Botanical Garden on the fourth floor.
The Tontatta Tribe, Giant Insect, Carnivorous Plant, and Gourmet Plant within it.
And the breathtakingly beautiful Wisteria Flower Forest and Azure Shore Flower Garden were already deeply imprinted in her mind.
It was just a pity that Stussy had no intention of letting her stop.
This journey took a full hour and a half!
Stussy led Esdeath to a massive Palace built entirely of top-grade white jade.
"This is the Void Holy Palace where Lord Imu lives. You can go in by yourself now..."
As for Enel, as soon as he arrived on the fifth floor.
He announced that his Escort Mission was over and directly disappeared as a streak of Thunder.
He was about to report to the Air Force Headquarters, so there were still many things to prepare.
"I understand."
Esdeath nodded and then lifted her long legs towards the Holy Palace.
When she approached a certain Distance, she saw the two silver-armored, bow-backed Female Warrior standing by the Main Gate.
They pushed open the Golden Main Gate, which seemed prepared for the Giant Tribe, with one hand.
Actually, this job originally belonged to Oimo, the 'Giant God Soldiers' who was a Door-Door Fruit User...
[Tap, tap, tap, tap]
Esdeath's High Heels echoed with crisp sounds as she stepped on the Ground in the Corridor.
For some reason, she felt a little Nervous.
Esdeath actually understood her current situation; after all, she wasn't stupid.
To be honest, she felt a little unwilling.
After all, she actually hoped to fall in love with someone she liked and then get married to them.
But Esdeath herself wasn't the kind of naive Woman whose Sensibility outweighed her Reason.
If her current Strength was strong enough, she would naturally act according to her preferences.
But the current reality was that she was weak, and a weak person who had been Defeated.
Then, according to the Law of the Jungle, the other party naturally had the Authority to decide her Fate as they pleased.
So, from this point of view, Esdeath actually didn't particularly dislike it.
She just hoped that Lord Imu wouldn't prevent her from participating in the World Government's War, and also that the person would look a little better, not too disgusting.
"Welcome, Heavenly Queen Esdeath. Nice to meet you for the first time. We are Lord Imu's Maid."
"My name is Ubuyashiki Kanata."
"My name is Ubuyashiki Kuina."
"Please take care of us..."
Esdeath looked speechlessly at the two purple-clothed Girl, who were almost identical except for their head decorations, speaking to her in the exact same tone.
She could tell that the temperament and Attire of these two Girl were very similar to the Culture of the Shenhe Island Nation.
Immediately after, she saw them open the Door behind them, which was three meters wide and engraved with various exquisite reliefs.
"Please come in."
Esdeath didn't say anything and walked expressionlessly into a magnificent Living Room, covering an area of nearly a thousand square meters.
She immediately saw a handsome man with black hair and gold Eyes sitting on a Sofa, examining her.
Beside him sat a beautiful Woman in a gorgeous dress with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Standing on either side of the Sofa were two Girl identical to the Maid outside.
"Sit down and talk, Esdeath."
At this moment, the man spoke first, breaking the somewhat heavy Atmosphere.
However, his words carried a Pressure that could not be refused.
Esdeath could feel that although the other party seemed to have restrained his Aura, he was still much stronger than the wise Emperor of The Empire.
Just sitting there, looking at her calmly with those strange Ripple Gold Eyes.
It had already instilled a sense of Fear in her Heart, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.
"Yes..."
At this moment, Esdeath dared not refuse!
"Report, Admiral Aokiji!"
"This ship has successfully arrived at Port 1 of the Former Marley Empire!"
On the Deck of the Flying Warship, Kuzan heard the words of the Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel behind him, who also served as the Captain.
He frowned and scanned the large Port, which looked quite massive, capable of simultaneously docking about two thousand Ships.
He could imagine how prosperous it must have been back then, perhaps with many Battleships and Cruisers constantly moving in and out.
But now, it appeared extremely empty and dilapidated.
At the same time.
The area had been strictly sealed off by a large number of Holy Land Garrison.
From time to time, Cipher Pol Member wearing Black Suits and Black Earphones could be seen patrolling back and forth.
However, the City in the distance appeared particularly silent, giving off a feeling of lifelessness.
"The air here is filled with the scent of Slaughter, Blood, Despair, pain, and resentment..."
Esdeath walked to the Edge of the Deck, took a deep breath of the passing Wind, closed her Eyes, and savored the taste within.
When she opened her Eyes again, a look of lingering satisfaction appeared.
She seemed to like the Atmosphere here. Then, her pair of clear blue Eyes turned to Kuzan and asked,
"Didn't you say our destination was a place called Paradis Island?"
"We received a temporary change of Order. The people below will take you to the final destination."
Kuzan explained simply, then walked towards the Steps that the Air Force Soldiers had already set up.
"Let's go, I'll see you down."
Esdeath didn't mind and quietly followed. However, she felt a slight sense of unease in her Heart.
The Warrior below, wearing Armor, holding Spear, and with White Cloak on their backs, she had seen in the previous 'Promotional Video' and knew they were the Holy Land Garrison responsible for escorting Celestial Dragons.
Therefore, it was highly likely that she was about to meet a Celestial Dragon!
This made her start to feel apprehensive...
At this moment.
About fifty meters away from the Flying Warship, in the Center of the Dock, a nine-meter-long, two-meter-wide extended platinum Car was parked.
Ten Silver-Armored Knight, riding white Horses, wearing White Cloak, and holding Lance, stood silently on either side.
When Kuzan and Esdeath walked down the Steps, they found that apart from the Red Carpet laid on the Ground, no main person in charge had come to greet them.
[Boom!]
Just as the former was scratching the back of his head, about to say something, a dazzling bright blue Electric Flash suddenly erupted in the Air.
Immediately followed by a huge Thunderclap, this instantly alerted both of them.
Kuzan's body even began to emit a faint Cold Air...
Fortunately, the Thunderclap and Electric Flash came and went quickly.
A tall figure, appearing slightly shorter than Kuzan but estimated to be over 2.5 meters in Height, appeared in mid-Air.
A high nose bridge, extremely long earlobes, a white headscarf, a bare muscular Chest and feet, and a pair of wide White Feather Wings behind him, combined with the flickering Electric Serpent around his body.
It truly created an impressive opening Screen Feed.
"Angel?"
Esdeath looked at the other party in surprise.
She subconsciously thought of a Vice Admiral named Ran in The Empire Air Force.
His Imperial Arms, 'Ten Thousand Mile Flight: Mastema', had such White Feather Wings.
"A high-level Logia User..."
Kuzan's focus was on the Ability the other party displayed.
As for the strange appearance, it was commonplace for Sea Star Person and not worth mentioning at all.
"Marine Headquarters Admiral 'Aokiji', I am 'Thunder Dragon', the Envoy under the great Saint Nerona."
"From now on, Ms. Esdeath will be escorted by me. You can go back."
The person who arrived was Enel.
He descended like a true Angel, with the gentle flapping of the Wings behind him.
However, his feet did not touch the Ground; he floated at the same Height as Kuzan.
"A Celestial Dragon's Envoy..."
Kuzan glanced at Esdeath beside him and thought to himself, she's clearly been taken a liking to by that Celestial Dragon named Saint Nerona.
He immediately felt a sense of pity.
With Esdeath's Strength and Potential, she could completely reach Admiral Level Combat Power quickly with some training, but now she was about to become a Celestial Dragon's forbidden possession.
However, he had only known Esdeath for less than a week, so he naturally wouldn't do anything against the Celestial Dragons for her sake.
"Then I'll leave it to you. But I really didn't expect the World Government to have a Logia User of your Rank. It's truly surprising."
Kuzan said with emotion, looking at Enel.
He could sense Enel's Aura. Although it was far from his own, it had reached the average level of the Rear Admiral Rank.
Coupled with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit Ability, most Vice Admiral would not be his Opponent.
"Heh heh, there are more people like me than you can count on one hand. Although you are a Marine Headquarters Admiral, you have only seen the Tip of the Iceberg of the World Government's Foundation."
"Also, although you are stronger than me now, that's only because I just came of age this year. In two or three more years, I will catch up to you. Be mentally prepared~"
Enel lazily picked his ear, his tone light and mocking, clearly not taking Kuzan too seriously.
Fortunately, Kuzan's Personality was quite gentle and he wouldn't get angry about this.
So the Atmosphere between them didn't become stiff.
Meanwhile, Esdeath received another psychological blow.
She seemed to have encountered another existence she couldn't defeat, and the other party said he had just come of age...
After Kuzan left and returned to the Deck of the Flying Warship, Enel smiled politely at Esdeath again.
"Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Enel, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under Lord Imu. Please take care of me in the future."
"Okay."
Esdeath nodded with a cold Attitude.
"Please."
Enel didn't mind at all. He began to lead her along the expensive Red Carpet to the extended Car, then personally opened the Car Door for her.
"May I ask, are you also a Logia User?"
Esdeath glanced at the luxurious decorations inside the Car but couldn't help but ask out of Curiosity.
"Yes, my Ability is the Strongest Logia System, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"
Enel replied proudly, lifting his chin.
Because Lord Imu had said so personally, it must undoubtedly be the truth.
It was also the source of his confidence that he could quickly catch up to Kuzan.
"Rumble-Rumble, Strongest Logia System..."
Esdeath pondered these keywords. This Ability reminded her of her former Colleague, The Empire Air Force General Bud.
However, Bud's Strength was clearly weaker than hers.
So Esdeath didn't quite believe Enel's claim that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was the Strongest Logia System.
Instead, she felt that the Ice-Ice Fruit, also of the Ice System, was the Strongest Logia System.
Well, it was also related to her recent Defeat by Kuzan, which left a deeper impression.
"Depart!"
After Esdeath got into the Car, Enel gently closed the Car Door for her, then gave the Order to the surrounding Holy Land Garrison and Cipher Pol Member.
They were going to cross the City Streets in the distance and then reach the Plaza in the City Center.
From there, they would board Noah's Ark within the Door-Door Space.
First, the ten White Horse Knight on both sides orderly Mobilized their Positions.
With the platinum Car engraved with the 'Heavenly Soaring Dragon's Hoof' emblem as the Center, two were in front of the Car, four on each side, and two at the rear.
Enel floated beside the left Window, like a true Angel Guardian.
When the Car started.
The Holy Land Garrison Warrior in the distance quickly split into two hundred-person Squads.
One Squad ran in front of the Car, and the other followed closely behind.
The Cipher Pol Man in Black quickly moved around, ensuring that there were no suspicious presences within a five-hundred-meter radius.
What if there were?
Soon.
The convoy, with the extended platinum Car as its Core, pierced into the Urban Area's Streets like an arrow.
However, there were no Passersby here, and most of the Houses and Building on both sides were in a state of broken doors and windows.
Dark red Bloodstain were visible everywhere on the Ground and Wall.
It was like a Dead City!
The Holy Land Garrison in front of the Car were mainly responsible for clearing the Trash that would obstruct the Car's movement.
But the occasional bursts of wild laughter and Scream from the distance proved that there were still people 'living' in this City.
This made Esdeath, who had pulled down the Car Window as soon as she got in, curious again.
"What happened to this City?"
Enel heard this, a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and he said meaningfully, "You should ask what happened to this World..."
"Oh?"
Esdeath became even more curious after hearing this, with an Expression of listening attentively.
Enel had no intention of being mysterious and laughed, "This has to start from the World Government's process of conquering this 'Titan World'. Back then, oh no, it should be last year..."
Along the way, he spent about ten minutes explaining how the 'Titan World' was sentenced by the World Government to twenty years of 'no Order, no Rules, absolute Freedom'.
He really did have a talent for storytelling, and Esdeath was deeply captivated by the Content.
"So, in this World, except for Paradis Island of the Eldians and the Canberra Continent (Australia) which serves as the main combat Base Camp, all other areas are in a state of Survival of the Fittest, doing whatever one pleases?"
Esdeath appeared very excited, and her Gaze towards the outside of the Car became sharp.
Because she liked this kind of Human City that completely implemented the Law of the Jungle, she thought to herself.
"Why didn't I think of this way of playing before?"
Whenever Esdeath conquered a City in War, she would let her Soldiers 'play' in it for a while.
Because she liked to see the weak being trampled and even more liked to see the Despair and agony of the Defeated.
From this point of view, this Woman was not only a War fanatic but also a 'Human Butcher' who massacred forty thousand Soldiers, and even a 'Human Scum' with little human morality.
"Yes."
Enel nodded.
"But Influence/Power, this kind of thing, as long as there are enough people, it will definitely organize over Time. With Tissue, wouldn't various Orders form?"
Esdeath asked again.
"Cipher Pol clears out Leader and Tissue with some Influence/Power in various places every year to ensure that the World Government's judgment is properly implemented."
Enel replied softly with a calm Expression.
"So Meilard's future work also includes this kind of thing..."
Esdeath suddenly felt a little envious of her Friend with a strange sexual orientation.
However, when she thought about her future, which was to lead the World Government's vast Large Army into top-tier War of unimaginable Scale against the vast Large Army of various Other World, she felt there was nothing to envy.
"Hmm?"
But at this moment, the usually lazy Enel suddenly showed a mocking cold smile: "There really are some self-seeking Bugs~"
[Buzz——————]
The next second.
As soon as his words fell, he instantly turned into a blue Electric Flash and disappeared before Esdeath's Eyes.
"So fast!"
This caused the Woman's Pupil to shrink suddenly.
She found that even though she had Awakened Observation Haki, she still couldn't quite keep up with the other party's Speed.
With the Speed Enel displayed, she felt that even if she used 'Maha Padoma', it would be difficult to have any Effect.
Because that move was actually a spherical Domain that spread outwards from herself, with a range of about one to two kilometers.
Although the spreading process was quite short, for Enel, he could completely Teleport away before getting close.
In the 'Canon', even Akame could create an Afterimage in advance to confuse Esdeath.
On the other side.
On the rooftop of a Tall Building a kilometer away, a rugged man with a thick beard was holding a slightly old sniper rifle, aiming tightly at Esdeath in the Car.
"Although I don't know who you are, you must be an important figure in that Demon Government, so you deserve to die, deserve to die!"
He gritted his teeth and cursed.
[Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz]
At this moment, the man suddenly heard a strange sound behind him. The moment he turned his head, he was stunned.
"Heaven! Angel?!"
"Utterly foolish Bug."
Enel raised his right index finger with a cold Expression and immediately shot out a long stream of Electro, piercing the other party's brow.
After doing this, he didn't wait for the Electro on the other party's body to dissipate.
Letting him twitch and Scream wildly there, he turned into an Electric Flash again and disappeared into mid-Air.
A moment later.
Only a completely charred Corpse remained on the rooftop.
Residual Electric Serpent flickered around his body with crackling sounds.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
On the other side, Enel had already returned to the Car.
Esdeath didn't ask him what he had done.
After all, she could guess most of it without thinking.
"No, you were back and forth in less than five seconds. This is already Divine Speed."
"No."
But Enel suddenly shook his Head seriously, looking at Esdeath very earnestly.
"The word 'God' cannot be used so easily."
"This World naturally has a God, and that is Lord Imu. My Speed is not worth mentioning compared to this true God!"
Esdeath opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"You mean that Lord Imu's Strength is much greater than yours, even stronger than the World Government's Admiral?"
"Yeah ha ha ha—Yeah ha ha ha————"
Enel laughed, and his laughter grew louder and louder.
It was like uncontrollable laughter gushing out, and it wasn't until more than a minute later that he finally managed to stop his wild laughter.
"Admiral?"
"It's like comparing a group of monkeys holding wooden sticks to the top Powerhouse of Humanity. What can they do even if they all add up against Lord Imu's Divine Power?"
Esdeath still didn't quite believe it after hearing this.
She just took it as Enel's fanatical worship of that Lord Imu.
According to the previous 'Promotional Video' introduction, Celestial Dragons were directly protected by Admiral, so how could they be stronger than Admiral?
Along the way, there were also three or four incidents of Thug attempting to Attack, but they were easily resolved by the Man in Black on the periphery.
"That is..."
When the convoy finally arrived at the City Center.
Esdeath saw a Giant Warrior covered in Golden Blood-Patterned Armor standing in the Plaza.
As for the surrounding Holy Land Garrison, they were completely just background.
"He is 'Giant God Soldiers' Oimo. We need to go through the Space Gate he opens to enter the Dimensional Space where Noah's Ark is located, and then you will immediately meet Lord Imu."
Enel explained to Esdeath.
"..."
Esdeath felt a bit numb. She suddenly believed that Lord Imu was a God.
But when she got out after the extended platinum Car stopped, she saw a blonde Woman in a black office dress walking towards her.
"Welcome, Heavenly Queen Esdeath. I am Stussy, Secretary-General to Lord Imu. Please take care of me in the future!"
"Heavenly Queen?"
Esdeath repeated the word strangely.
"Yes, Heavenly Queen!"
Stussy also repeated it with a complicated feeling...
A few minutes later.
Esdeath realized she had become numb a little too early.
When she walked into the Door-Door Fruit's green Space under the guidance of Stussy, Enel, and Oimo.
The first thing she saw when she looked up was an incredibly vast floating wooden Ship, comparable to the size of a City, entering her view.
Immediately after.
She saw a Creature squatting not far away, covered in emerald green feathers, looking like both a Bird and a Flying Dragon, very beautiful.
At this moment, Stussy smiled gently from the side.
"This is a Thousand Year Dragon we specially prepared for you. You can ride it onto the Deck of Noah's Ark. I believe you'll prefer this method over taking an Airship."
"So it's a Flying Dragon!"
Esdeath naturally liked it, having ridden Wyvern Flying Dragon for several years before.
She didn't stand on ceremony.
With two leaps, she jumped directly onto the back of the Thousand Year Dragon, which was nearly ten meters in Height.
However, she found that this Thousand Year Dragon was very docile and obedient, which made her a little disappointed.
She still preferred those with a fiercer Temperament; that way, there was the pleasure of Conquest.
Esdeath looked at them and asked, "How do you two get up?"
Stussy and Oimo exchanged glances, and the latter said in a booming voice, "You lead the way. I still need to wait for everyone outside to come in before closing the Door."
"Okay."
Stussy nodded and jumped into the Air over ten meters in Height.
Then, stepping on bursts of air explosions, she flew towards Noah's Ark above.
This scene again attracted the attention of Esdeath, who was riding the Thousand Year Dragon.
The Imperial Fist Temple's Body Control Secret Technique, although it could produce Effect similar to 'Iron Body', 'Tempest Kick', 'Finger Pistol', 'Shave', and 'Paper Arts'.
But the 'Moonwalk' skill was not included.
"That's 'Moonwalk', a Martial Arts Technique that allows you to walk on Air. You will definitely learn it in the future."
Enel, who was flying beside her as an Escort, told her directly without waiting for Esdeath to ask.
"How wonderful, the World Government..."
Esdeath felt increasingly fortunate that she had been Capture Alive by Admiral Aokiji.
If she had lost her life back then, how could she have encountered so many new and interesting things?
But when she arrived at the Ark's Deck, which was so spacious it was impossible to see the end at a glance.
Her Line of Sight was then drawn to the Golden Belfry in the Center and the Blue-Feathered Giant Python coiling and flicking its tongue on top of it.
This time, the person explaining things to Esdeath became Stussy.
While leading the way towards the Ship Tower in the distance, she introduced various things here and the matters that needed attention.
"So there are so many 'Giant God Soldiers'..."
Esdeath listened and walked, following her from the first floor of the Ship Tower to the Entrance/Exit on the fifth floor, and also saw the Golden Giant guarding each floor.
Their Aura was not much weaker than Enel's.
And the most impressive was the Botanical Garden on the fourth floor.
The Tontatta Tribe, Giant Insect, Carnivorous Plant, and Gourmet Plant within it.
And the breathtakingly beautiful Wisteria Flower Forest and Azure Shore Flower Garden were already deeply imprinted in her mind.
It was just a pity that Stussy had no intention of letting her stop.
This journey took a full hour and a half!
Stussy led Esdeath to a massive Palace built entirely of top-grade white jade.
"This is the Void Holy Palace where Lord Imu lives. You can go in by yourself now..."
As for Enel, as soon as he arrived on the fifth floor.
He announced that his Escort Mission was over and directly disappeared as a streak of Thunder.
He was about to report to the Air Force Headquarters, so there were still many things to prepare.
"I understand."
Esdeath nodded and then lifted her long legs towards the Holy Palace.
When she approached a certain Distance, she saw the two silver-armored, bow-backed Female Warrior standing by the Main Gate.
They pushed open the Golden Main Gate, which seemed prepared for the Giant Tribe, with one hand.
Actually, this job originally belonged to Oimo, the 'Giant God Soldiers' who was a Door-Door Fruit User...
[Tap, tap, tap, tap]
Esdeath's High Heels echoed with crisp sounds as she stepped on the Ground in the Corridor.
For some reason, she felt a little Nervous.
Esdeath actually understood her current situation; after all, she wasn't stupid.
To be honest, she felt a little unwilling.
After all, she actually hoped to fall in love with someone she liked and then get married to them.
But Esdeath herself wasn't the kind of naive Woman whose Sensibility outweighed her Reason.
If her current Strength was strong enough, she would naturally act according to her preferences.
But the current reality was that she was weak, and a weak person who had been Defeated.
Then, according to the Law of the Jungle, the other party naturally had the Authority to decide her Fate as they pleased.
So, from this point of view, Esdeath actually didn't particularly dislike it.
She just hoped that Lord Imu wouldn't prevent her from participating in the World Government's War, and also that the person would look a little better, not too disgusting.
"Welcome, Heavenly Queen Esdeath. Nice to meet you for the first time. We are Lord Imu's Maid."
"My name is Ubuyashiki Kanata."
"My name is Ubuyashiki Kuina."
"Please take care of us..."
Esdeath looked speechlessly at the two purple-clothed Girl, who were almost identical except for their head decorations, speaking to her in the exact same tone.
She could tell that the temperament and Attire of these two Girl were very similar to the Culture of the Shenhe Island Nation.
Immediately after, she saw them open the Door behind them, which was three meters wide and engraved with various exquisite reliefs.
"Please come in."
Esdeath didn't say anything and walked expressionlessly into a magnificent Living Room, covering an area of nearly a thousand square meters.
She immediately saw a handsome man with black hair and gold Eyes sitting on a Sofa, examining her.
Beside him sat a beautiful Woman in a gorgeous dress with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Standing on either side of the Sofa were two Girl identical to the Maid outside.
"Sit down and talk, Esdeath."
At this moment, the man spoke first, breaking the somewhat heavy Atmosphere.
However, his words carried a Pressure that could not be refused.
Esdeath could feel that although the other party seemed to have restrained his Aura, he was still much stronger than the wise Emperor of The Empire.
Just sitting there, looking at her calmly with those strange Ripple Gold Eyes.
It had already instilled a sense of Fear in her Heart, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.
"Yes..."
At this moment, Esdeath dared not refuse!
