Chapter 284: The Cooperation of Two Kings!
Not only did the Court change, but feelings like temperature, smell, and so on also changed. Strangely, the Throne beneath him and the 'Enma' in his hand did not disappear.
But Im wouldn't pay attention to these minor details. He was fully focused, guarding against the mysterious existence that appeared before him.
"King of the Human World, we finally meet."
This purple-robed Skeleton clearly had no Expression, but its voice came from its Body. The voice was very deep and resonant, like a bell, and a faint echo could even be heard.
"You know me?"
Im held the Blade, sitting upright on the Throne, and asked with a blank Expression.
At the same time, his Brain was operating at high speed.
"Of course. For Long-Lived Beings like you, it naturally attracts this King's attention. After all, it's quite rare."
"So, besides me, are there other Long-Lived Beings?"
Seeing that King Yama seemed to have no Malice, Im's tone softened slightly. However, he still wondered what this Great God wanted with him.
"Yes, for example... a father and daughter who rely on external objects for longevity. However, you are the same. Although the method is different, it is all false longevity."
Hearing this, Im frowned. Wasn't longevity just longevity? Was there a difference between false and true?
"What Matter do you want with me?"
"This King has come to discuss Cooperation with you."
This left him stunned. What could he and the other party possibly cooperate on? What could the King of the living and the King of the dead cooperate on?
"Tell me about it."
Regardless, Im still had to listen. The strong sense of crisis from his Sixth Sense allowed him to determine that the opponent was much, much Stronger than him.
Even so, it was impossible for him to humble himself and be overly respectful.
"This King doesn't know how you opened the Gate to Other Worlds, but this King also wants to Conquer other Underworlds! This requires your help!"
King Yama's tone gradually rose. Im could hear the expectation and Excitement in his words, and he also relaxed considerably after learning the other party's purpose.
But wasn't this King of Hell's Attitude too good? He was even willing to negotiate?
Was this its true nature, or was it forced to be this way?
Im's thoughts raced, but on the surface, he remained calm, asking, "How can I help?"
"Bring some Otherworlders to Wano Country for execution. This way, their Souls can be pulled in by this King. This King can then use their Soul Aura to pinpoint the location of their native Underworld within the Soul Domain, and then travel there on an Underworld Boat along the Underworld River!"
This passage had a huge Information Volume and many Key Points. After Im quickly digested this Content, he began to ask questions one by one.
"Why must they be brought to Wano Country? Don't all the Souls on our Planet Sea belong to you?"
"Of course, they all belong to this King. No matter where living beings like you die, their Souls will drift here. But the Souls of Otherworlders are different; if they die elsewhere, their Souls either return to their native Underworld or dissipate on the spot."
"And Wano Country, especially the Flower Capital, is the closest Place to this King's Underworld. There, this King can easily intercept their Souls."
This King Yama seemed very patient, explaining the reasons to Im in detail. At the same Time, he also revealed more new Information.
Im asked again, "You said pull them in here. Where is 'here', and why am I here?"
"This is Yomi-Hirazaka. It is the first stop for Undead from the Human World arriving at this King's Underworld. There is nothing here except a black dead land."
"As for how you got here, you've already realized it, haven't you? That Blade sent your Soul here. Of course, this also required this King's consent!"
Hearing this, Im raised the 'Enma' in his hand and thought to himself, "Good grief, is this the Planet Sea version of Tenseiga?"
"Is that all? I just need to have a few Otherworlders executed in Wano Country?"
"You can kill more. Whether they are Otherworlders or Homeland, they can provide this King with more Ghost Soldiers and Generals. That Roger who came a while ago was very good."
Im was startled, frowned, and asked, "Has Gol D. Roger become your subordinate?"
"Of course. Not just him. As long as they were Powerhouses during their lives, they have a chance to become this King's subordinates upon reaching the Underworld. But this King only keeps the best. Most of the Admirals from your World Government over the past few hundred years are basically in this King's Underworld."
King Yama's mood seemed to become very pleasant.
He greatly appreciated the World Government.
Because the Strength of an Underworld's Influence is inextricably linked to the Strength of the living beings in the Human World connected to it.
And the World Government, which can systematically cultivate Powerhouses.
It was simply the best source of soldiers and generals, so he also had a good impression of Im.
"When you die someday, this King will save a good Position for you!"
Hearing such kind words, Im was speechless for a moment, but quickly composed himself, asking again, "So I am currently in Soul Body form?"
"Correct. That Blade can only transport Souls."
"Can the Physical Body come in?"
"No."
"Then what's with this Throne and platform?"
"That was prepared by this King for you. If you don't like it, it can be removed."
The next moment, Im's Expression changed, and he instantly stood up, as the Throne and platform beneath him began to dissipate with the Wind, turning into a patch of purple Sand and disappearing without a trace.
Fortunately, he could maintain his Mindset, and standing up was indeed better for action.
Im straightened his Body, calmly looked at the opponent's Hole Skeleton eyes, and said, "I can cooperate with you, but since it's Cooperation, I should also gain something, right?"
"What do you want?"
"I want to know how to break through the Haki Limit!"
Don't look at him as someone who just thinks about playing all day; he actually worries about his Strength. But his previous Body had proven over hundreds of years that no matter how he trained, there would be no change.
This was the Despair of hitting the ceiling.
But as a Transmigrator, coupled with the appearance of the Star Gate, he knew deeply that his current Strength was far from the peak of Power. There must be a way to improve.
"Haki originates from the Heart, and the Heart originates from the Soul. Your Heart has reached the upper Limit of what your Soul can bear, so increasing Soul Strength will suffice." For King Yama, this question was hardly a problem.
"Then I want the Cultivation Method to increase Soul Strength!" Im said immediately without any hesitation.
"There isn't any."
But King Yama could not satisfy his request.
"Although this King has heard that such Soul Cultivation Secret Methods exist in Other Worlds, this King does not have them here. Of course, they could be Researched, but that would take a certain amount of Time, which is too long for you Humans."
"What about Soul-type Devil Fruits?"
Im thought of Charlotte Linlin's Soul-Soul Fruit and Brook's Yomi-Yomi Fruit.
"Those things do have a good strengthening Effect on the Soul!" King Yama gave a direct answer.
Receiving confirmation, Im kept this Matter in mind, while thinking to himself, "Soul Cultivation Secret Methods from Other Worlds... could it be from Seireitei?"
Just then, King Yama proactively said, "This King cannot give you a Soul Cultivation Secret Method, but can allow you to freely enter and exit Hell with this Blade to hunt those Evil Spirits. Through this method, your Soul will actually also Obtain training, though the Efficiency is very low."
"It can be done like this!"
Im was very pleasantly surprised. So that was it. Those Soul Cultivation Secret Methods were just advanced Cultivation Methods. Even without them, one could still improve through hard work.
"However, you must be careful. Once you die here, your Physical Body in the Human World will also die. At that Time, you will have to become this King's subordinate."
"How do I distinguish if something is an Evil Spirit?"
"Also, doesn't doing this disrupt the Order of Hell?"
Im always felt it was safer to ask for details about such Matters. He continued to ask, "Also, what level is my Strength considered here?"
"Those who actively attack you or other Departed Souls are Evil Spirits. Evil Spirits are also targets we need to Eliminate. As for your Strength..."
This King Yama seemed to be sizing him up, and also seemed a bit hesitant. Of course, all of this might just be Im's Feeling.
"A weakling among the Sixth Sense Level, but much Stronger than those Admirals when they first arrived. So you'd best be careful here. If you encounter danger, it's best to Control the Blade and return directly to your Physical Body!"
"How do I Control it?"
Im also felt that learning how to escape was the top priority.
"Imagine you are putting the Blade back into its Scabbard!"
Hearing King Yama's words, Im immediately began to Experiment. Imagining a clear Screen Feed was not difficult for him at all.
In reality, Stussy looked with a puzzled Expression at Im, who had just drawn the Blade and then closed his eyes without speaking. After a few minutes, he put the Blade back into the Scabbard, and then instantly opened his sharp eyes.
[Buzz----]
A powerful Haki Aura surged out from Im like a tide, but was instantly retracted by him.
Despite this, Stussy, who was closest, rolled her eyes and fell to the ground with a thud. Although the Kuja Attendants on both sides didn't faint, their Expressions were pale, sweat beaded on their foreheads, and their Bodies trembled slightly like willow branches.
"Don't forget our Cooperation, King of the Human World!"
However, Im had no intention of being gentle or considerate. His Gaze didn't even glance at Stussy. Instead, his Gaze was deep as he lowered his head to look at the 'Enma' in his hand, recalling the lingering voice in his ears.
"Interesting, truly interesting, the Underworld..."
Everything that just happened was too magical, enough to be shocking, and he gained a lot. He also learned that the true Power of this Blade lies in Soul Cutting, which means it has a restraining Effect on Soul Bodies.
However, he was now more concerned about King Yama's evaluation of his Strength.
"Sixth Sense? Weakling?"
So even the Highest Combat Power outside were just weaklings among the Sixth Sense Level. What were Powerhouses like then?
What is above the Sixth Sense?
Perhaps, Im already had the answer in his Heart.
However, with the Cooperation reached between the two Kings of the two Worlds, it was also confirmed that Planet Sea's Enma Hell was about to launch its Multiverse Conquest journey, except they would be stirring up waves in the Soul Domain...
(End of Chapter)