A massive five-pointed star magic circle was reflected in the void.
Mysterious black energy rushed out from the magic circle, rapidly condensing into the figure of a colossal monster.
It resembled Saturn's Ushi-Oni form by seventy or eighty percent, yet it was different.
Jaygarcia Saturn's upper body and face had disappeared.
They were replaced by a sharp, elongated black shadow.
The upper body, supported by spider legs, was like a black spire.
Two scarlet eyes containing multiple ringed pupils were branded onto the sharp, elongated black head.
Luo Chen's gaze was grave.
Saturn's current appearance suggested he had been possessed by Imu.
The aura of the monster's body was far more powerful than before.
It had instantly shattered the golden chains above the island.
"He has definitely stepped into the God level." Luo Chen analyzed the aura of the Imu-possessed Saturn, raising his guard.
Decades ago, in God Valley.
Rocks was most likely killed by Saturn in this very form.
Imu's scarlet eyes glanced nonchalantly at Luo Chen, and He raised a hand to press toward the sea.
Monstrous Conqueror's Haki surged from His palm.
The sea beneath was sliced in half by this Haki, revealing the bare seabed.
The heavily injured Garling and Shamrock were covered in blood, floating unconscious in mid-air.
The severed limbs of the other Five Elders and members of the God's Knights gathered into a ball.
A five-pointed star magic circle appeared beneath them.
The magic circle burned with flames, appearing like purgatory.
The broken bodies of Garling, Shamrock, and the Five Elders slowly sank into the burning magic circle, as if entering a different dimension, and disappeared.
The next moment, the entire flaming magic circle flipped upside down.
The flames also shifted from below to above the magic circle.
Multiple figures rose from the flames of the magic circle.
They were the Five Elders and the God's Knights who had been swallowed earlier.
At this moment, their injuries were healed, and their severed limbs were fully restored.
The aura on their bodies was even more powerful than before.
Everyone's form had changed.
Their bodies became even more massive; black bat wings grew from their backs, horns sprouted from their heads, and their faces became ferocious with fangs.
They had transformed into living demons.
They glanced at Luo Chen, then looked at Imu who was possessing Saturn, and lowered their heads in respect.
"It is our incompetence that disturbed Your descent." Topman Warcury, with his bald head and mustache, looked guilt-ridden.
The other Five Elders and members of the God's Knights also spoke up to apologize.
Imu did not pay attention to them but looked indifferently at Luo Chen.
"You remind Me of Rocks."
"I shall kill you personally."
His voice was still indistinguishable between male and female.
Luo Chen's eyes were cold as he opened his [Spirit Vision Eye] to observe Saturn's state.
Inside the originally empty body, a pitch-black soul had appeared.
The colored threads connecting to Saturn's body had also turned pitch-black like ink.
He shifted his gaze to the other Five Elders and the God's Knights.
He found that after these people demonized, their colored threads also turned black.
Moreover, they seemed to have become much sturdier.
"Imu's power has changed these people's souls."
"Saturn's empty shell became a perfect vessel to accommodate Imu's soul."
"This battle will be hard to fight."
Luo Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he analyzed the enemy's status in his heart.
Imu's descent directly raised Saturn's strength to the God level.
The others, who were heavily injured with shattered bodies, had also completed their resurrection and were even stronger than before.
The three ordinary members of the God's Knights: Junko, Somasz, and Chiringomu.
Their strength was originally inferior to an Admiral or Emperor.
After Imu's enhancement, their aura was no weaker than Greenbull's; they belonged to the Weak Emperor level.
The Captain of the Knights, Shamrock.
The Supreme Commander of the Knights, Garling.
Topman Warcury of the Five Elders.
The aura of these three was significantly above the others, not weaker than Shanks or Akainu.
They had reached the Strong Emperor level, second only to the God level.
The remaining three Five Elders.
Nusjuro in the skeleton horse form.
Marcus Mars in the Itsumade form.
Shepherd Ju Peter in the sandworm form.
They belonged to the Normal Emperor level, similar to Aokiji and Kizaru.
"Three Weak Emperors, three Normal Emperors, three Strong Emperors, and one God level. And they all have immortal bodies."
"I really don't understand why the World Government tolerates the existence of the Four Emperors."
Luo Chen sighed in his heart.
In this battle, the World Government had revealed its true foundation.
In the original plot, only the union of the Four Emperors and the Revolutionary Army could resist them.
Otherwise, they would definitely be exterminated one by one.
No wonder Rocks died in God Valley.
No wonder Roger wanted to start the Great Pirate Era and use the power of pirates worldwide to overthrow the World Government.
The enemy was simply too strong.
One or two, or even multiple Emperors could not contend with them.
In the distant sky, on the back of the wood dragon.
Aokiji's face was unusually grave as he frowned and asked:
"Mr. Garp, what is with their demon appearance?"
"Their strength has actually increased so much."
"Is it Imu's Devil Fruit ability?"
Aokiji was now somewhat worried.
How was Luo Chen going to contend with this group of enemies?
Imu alone should be able to stop him.
With the enhanced Five Elders and God's Knights assisting from the side, it would be too difficult for Luo Chen to win.
Garp shook his head, his face heavy: "Back then, that monster killed Rocks."
He gazed at Saturn with the sharp, elongated black head, recalling the scene from decades ago.
Rocks, like the current Luo Chen, was invincible before the Admirals and Emperors.
Garling, who was still a young man at the time, possessed Admiral-class strength but was nearly killed by Rocks in a single strike.
Garp also admitted he was inferior to Rocks.
If they fought to the death, he would definitely be the one to die.
At that time, Rocks was so powerful that no one could match him.
But ultimately, he was defeated and killed by Saturn, who was possessed by Imu.
Aokiji trembled upon hearing this, staring at the possessed Saturn.
Rocks was killed by Him?
Listening to their conversation, Robin's pretty face also became serious.
She was ready to let Whitebeard act.
If Luo Chen fell into a crisis, Whitebeard would be the final insurance.
...
"Roar—!"
Earth-shaking beast roars agitated the sea.
The Five Elders in their demon human forms began to transform into monsters one after another.
A pitch-black skeleton horse with the human upper body of the bald Elder, featuring black bat wings on its back and horns on its head.
The Itsumade with a snake body and bird wings; its dark black body was more massive than before.
The giant Sandworm was also dyed black as if by ink, surrounded by black flame clouds, emitting an evil demonic aura.
The Fengxi, resembling a wild boar, became like a black mountain; its skin was pitch-black, its tusks huge, and its hide shimmered with a cold, hard luster like steel.
Watching their changes, Luo Chen raised his hand and made a grasping motion in the void.
The gravity of Chibaku Tensei passed through the body of the Thousand-Armed Martial God Giant, covering the four monsters.
At the same time, Imu behind the Five Elders and the God's Knights was also Luo Chen's target.
Saturn's monster body with the sharp, elongated Ushi-Oni head, along with the other four monsters, slowly floated up, becoming gravity sources.
"Insignificant trick." Imu's indifferent, emotionless voice rang out.
He released Conqueror's Haki.
In an instant, the world lost its color, the wind and clouds changed, and the sea surged.
The powerful Conqueror's Haki destroyed everything tangible and intangible; even the gravity on Saturn and the four monsters was instantly crushed.
The worries in the hearts of the God's Knights and the four monsters completely vanished, and their morale was greatly boosted.
With Lord Imu here, they were invincible!
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