Chapter 279: Bob VS Imu
After all, he had seen it in some of the recorded materials.
Such crises had occurred more than once over the years, but as long as Imu-sama intervened, no rebel could escape unscathed.
Victory would always belong to the World Government.
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Meanwhile, on the Red Line.
Imu's crimson eyes gazed at the Five Elders prostrating on the ground with utmost reverence, their red glow flickering.
"Utterly useless!"
"I granted you immortality, yet you still require my intervention!"
With that!
A red light emerged from within their body, drifting downward.
In a few seconds, it landed on Jaygarcia Saturn and Ethanbaron V Nusjuro.
The moment their bodies came into contact with the red light, they began to visibly regenerate.
Flesh regrew from their bodies, along with blood vessels, tendons and bones.
Soon, the nearly deceased Ethanbaron V Nusjuro, who had been lying on the ground, was restored to his original state.
Apart from his pale complexion, there was no difference from before.
At this moment, the pirates and revolutionaries witnessing this bizarre scene felt their hearts skip a beat.
Immortality?
In just a few seconds, their severe injuries were completely healed.
What kind of existence was this Imu?
"So the Five Elders' immortality was granted by Imu!"
"That means Imu has lived for at least eight hundred years!"
"And this extraordinary regenerative power—it's almost like a god ability."
The Emperors and members of Bob's alliance suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
The methods and overwhelming power Imu had displayed so far were downright terrifying.
"Leader ... will win, right?"
....
"Bob!"
"Today is the day you die!"
High in the air, Imu stared at Bob and declared.
His voice carried an irresistible authority.
Hearing this, Bob's expression remained unchanged as he silently observed the strongest being in this world.
"It's been a long time since I've had a proper fight!"
"I hope... you can make me take this seriously!"
Bob's words struck the ears of everyone present, causing their expressions to shift instantly.
Had Bob never use his full strength all this time?
"BOOM!"
While everyone was still reeling in shock, Bob moved.
Streaking through the air like a comet, he charged straight at Imu.
Watching Bob's lightning-fast approach, Imu remained motionless.
Yet, his aura surged to its peak, his black cloak wrapping around him as if it were alive.
BANG!
Bob's fist collided with Imu's body in an instant, unleashing a cataclysmic force from his knuckles.
Under the impact, Imu's black cloak shattered into pieces as he was sent flying by the impact.
In the blink of an eye, he was blasted beyond the Red Line, crashing into a distant mountain.
"Imu-sama!"
"How could this be?"
The Five Elders watched in horror as Imu was sent flying out of sight by Bob's single punch.
Yet, the next moment.
A figure soared back from the distance.
It was Imu, who had just been sent flying.
However, at this moment, the black cloak on Imu had completely vanished, so was the crown upon his head.
His robust muscles were covered in crimson streaks.
"After all these years, you're the first to shatter my cloak!"
"Bob, come at me!"
As the words fell, Imu stepped onto the Red Line and charged towards Bob at breakneck speed.
The rocks beneath his feet continuously shattered, white shockwaves trailing behind him and sweeping outward in all directions.
In an instant,
Imu closed the distance to Bob, holding nothing back as he pushed his physical strength to the limit.
His arms lashed out relentlessly forward.
Like a torrential downpour, his powerful fists rained down on Bob, each impact erupting in booming sounds.
Afterimages flickered wildly as overwhelming force surged forth, while Bob's figure was sent flying backward under the assault.
The next moment,
Imu retracted his fists, his aura flaring once more before he transformed into a streak of light, hurtling towards Bob.
Boom! Boom!
The relentless barrage of savage punches sent Bob soaring into the air, yet Imu showed no signs of stopping.
Power surged through his right arm, gathering enough force to effortlessly obliterate an island into his fist.
Then, with a fierce swing, he unleashed it towards Bob.
At the same time, Bob steadied himself mid-air and thrust out his own right fist, meeting Imu's blow head-on.
'BOOM'
Another deafening explosion erupted.
Amidst the blinding radiance, both Bob and Imu leaped out from the clash, landing on opposite sides.
Not a single wound marred Bob's body from Imu's onslaught.
Meanwhile, Imu's right arm had completely vanished, blood dripping ceaselessly from the severed stump.
"Incredible strength!"
Imu stared at this man who had endured countless of his punches unscathed, his eyes blazing with battle lust.
Hum!!
Instantly, a new arm identical to the lost one regenerated from Imu's severed limb.
Without hesitation, Imu's gaze sharpened as a dazzling red light erupted from his body, crimson lightning crackling around him with a sizzling intensity.
The red streaks across his body now burned brighter than ever.
Suddenly, Imu's form began to distort, growing larger and more monstrous.
Horns sprouted from his head, his back contorted as leathery wings unfurled and a powerful tail lashed out behind him.
His crimson eyes glowed with an even more malevolent light and a palpable aura of death radiated from his transformed being, making the air thick and heavy.
A low, guttural growl rumbled from Imu's chest, a sound that seemed to tear at the very fabric of existence.
"You've forced my hand, Bob. You'll regret this."
With a powerful stomp that shook the ground, Imu, now a grotesque demon, launched himself at Bob once more.
Like a crimson flash, he appeared before Bob in an instant, his massive fist crashing down with devastating force.
Boom!!
The impact sent Bob hurtling towards the sky.
Hum!!
The howling wind roared as Imu pursued without pause, closing the distance the moment Bob was sent flying.
A red glow materialized before him, intertwined with arcs of lightning.
Fists and knees worked in tandem, the purest techniques and most ferocious power relentlessly hammering into Bob's body.
Every punch thrown, every strike unleashed, ripped fissures through the very fabric of space across the Red Line.
The entire summit trembled under the onslaught of these cataclysmic shockwaves.
High in the air, Imu had now transformed into a demons wreathed in blinding radiance, lightning trailing behind him as he moved at speeds beyond mortal perception.
The fist carrying a violent force landed squarely on Bob, sending endless shockwaves rippling through the air.
The clouds scattered completely, and space trembled like water, shimmering with ripples.