Naruto: Copy System - [713] : Are You Worthy?
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In the deepest part of Pangea Castle in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, within the Room of Flowers, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn and Saint Marcus Mars bowed respectfully before a shadowy figure.
This figure was Imu, shrouded entirely in darkness.
Also present were several powerfully built individuals of varying heights, the tallest of whom stood at a terrifying ten meters.
Even after being struck by Pluton’s cannon, this place remained largely intact, a testament to its incredible durability.
“Imu-sama.”
The two remaining Elders knelt on the ground, their gazes fixed respectfully on Imu.
“Did the CP0 agents die?”
Before Imu could speak, a tall, surprisingly young-looking man with strange tattoos on his face directed the question at the Five Elders.
“They were completely wiped out. Shin Uzumaki didn’t even have to act,” Saint Jaygarcia Saturn reported.
“Hmph. Those CP0 grunts are as useless as you two.”
One of the brawnier men shot a disdainful glance at the two Elders.
Faced with the insult, the Elders could only swallow their anger.
“You fought with Shin Uzumaki. Tell me, how strong is he?” Imu’s voice, distorted by the shadows, questioned the two Elders.
Hearing their master’s inquiry, they didn’t dare hesitate. “Your Majesty, Shin Uzumaki’s power is overwhelming. We fear only you can deal with him.”
“Hmph. You think Imu-sama needs to lift a finger? I’ll go deal with him myself,” the brawny Celestial Dragon scoffed, his tone dripping with contempt.
The two Elders glanced at the fool. To still underestimate Shin Uzumaki at this point…
They secretly believed that even if Imu acted, there was no guarantee they could handle Shin Uzumaki.
“Oh? Did I hear someone say they were going to kill me?”
A lazy voice drifted in from outside as Shin’s footsteps echoed through the hall.
“Well, I’m right here. Show me what you’ve got. Try not to make this boring,” Shin said, striding towards them.
Behind him followed the core members of the Kuja Pirates. Of course, those without significant combat strength had been left outside.
Olvia had also stayed behind to act as a babysitter, protecting Sugar, Vivi, and the others.
“What’s your name, big guy? You seem to have a low opinion of me. Go on, give me your best shot. Let’s see what kind of trash you are.”
Shin’s gaze locked onto the brawny Celestial Dragon. He had to be one of them—though he wasn’t wearing the signature bubble helmet, his bizarre, ostentatious clothing screamed Celestial Dragon. Only they would dress so absurdly to distinguish themselves from commoners.
“So you are Shin Uzumaki?”
At that moment, Imu, seated on the throne, stood up, their gaze fixed on Shin.
“Well, I wasn’t expecting a woman,” Shin said, a flicker of genuine surprise on his face.
“Imu. It’s been a long time.”
Suddenly, Amatsuki Toki spoke, drawing Imu’s attention. The moment Imu saw Toki, their brow furrowed.
“Why are you here? Could it be… the Time-Time Fruit?”
Imu stared at Amatsuki Toki with suspicion. Indeed, Imu and Toki knew each other.
“Whoa, Toki, you know her?” Nami asked, her eyes wide with shock.
Her gaze then snapped to Imu. According to what she knew, Toki had traveled here from eight hundred years in the past. If they knew each other, that meant Imu had been alive for over eight hundred years.
“Shin, this person is an old monster, living for so long…” Nami said to Shin.
Shin’s expression remained perfectly calm. He glanced at the astonished Nami and said, “If you wanted, you could live that long too. I’ve seen someone who lived for over a thousand years. What’s the big deal?”
Compared to Nami, Shin was completely unfazed. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, for example, had been sealed for a thousand years—but that was still a millennium. Compared to her, Imu’s lifespan was nothing special.
“Really?” Nami was still struggling to accept it. Even the long-lived Giants probably couldn’t live for eight hundred years.
“Wait, Shin, you said I could live for eight hundred years too?” Nami suddenly asked.
“Not just eight hundred. As long as I don’t die, you won’t die,” Shin told her.
“Ah! Then what if you die?”
Nami’s question made Shin clench his fist. He was sorely tempted to let her feel just how powerful that fist was.
“If I die, you can come with me as an offering. So you’d better behave from now on, or I might just kill myself and take you with me.”
“Don’t, don’t, don’t! Please don’t do that! I haven’t lived enough yet! I still want to live!”
Hearing Shin’s words, Nami’s face paled as she pleaded with him.
“Shin, Nami, are you two completely ignoring the situation we’re in?” Robin couldn’t help but interject.
“Robin, you worry too much. With Shin here, is anything really going to happen to us? Why else do you think I had the guts to come along?”
Nami said to Robin with a completely composed look. She was originally supposed to stay on the ship, but she had insisted on coming, mainly to see the Celestial Dragons’ treasure.
Of course, the main reason she was so bold was that she knew there was no real danger. And if there was no danger, what was there to worry about?
“Am I worried?” Robin was also perfectly calm.
If anyone should be worried, it was Imu and the Celestial Dragons.
“ARE YOU IGNORING ME?”
The brawny Celestial Dragon roared, then charged at Shin.
“And what if I did??” Shin asked, his expression completely flat as he swung his sword.
The blade in his hand was the Shodai Kitetsu, formerly belonging to Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
With a single slash, the entire Room of Flowers was cleaved in two. As for the Celestial Dragon charging at him—he was killed instantly, bisected by Shin’s blade.
“So weak… Did you really expect my attention? An ant begging for the gaze of a dragon. How pathetic.”
Shin’s voice was ice-cold. The one-shot kill of a Celestial Dragon shocked the remaining ones into silence. Even Imu had to take him seriously now.
The group of Celestial Dragons here were not the cannon fodder that had been blasted away earlier. They were all powerhouses, at least on par with Doflamingo, some even rivaling the Admirals.
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