Naruto: Copy System - [717] : A Decent Punching Bag

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“This fire is pretty nice. A good way to warm up.” Shin stood amidst the inferno, completely unharmed.

“Impossible!”

Imu stared at the unscathed Shin, her mind reeling. How could he be completely fine? Her flames could melt anything—even Seastone. Why were they useless against Shin Uzumaki?

“Are you shocked?”

Shin walked out of the flames and strode toward her, his true aura steadily rising.

The oppressive force crashed down on Imu, making her body buckle. She nearly collapsed to her knees.

“Such powerful Conqueror’s Haki…”

This was the strongest Conqueror’s Haki Imu had ever felt. She unleashed her own, not hoping to overpower his, but simply to withstand the crushing impact.

“It’s not that I’m too strong. You’re just too weak,” Shin stated plainly.

Imu felt a surge of humiliation. No one had ever called her weak. To be told she was “too weak” was an insult she couldn’t stomach.

“If you can’t take it, don’t force yourself. There’s no point.”

Shin said, looking at Imu as she struggled against the pressure of his Haki.

The terrifying Conqueror’s Haki caused the surrounding structures to crumble. The force of his will alone was affecting the physical world, cracking the walls of the entire Flower Room.

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Outside, Hancock and the others had returned to the Pluton.

“Why are you all back?” Olvia asked Hancock, then noticed Shin wasn’t with them.

“Where’s Shin?”

“That Imu is stronger than we thought. We’d only be a burden if we stayed,” Robin explained.

“I see… Is Shin going to be alright?” Olvia asked, her voice laced with worry. She immediately released her Observation Haki, enveloping the entire area to assess the situation.

Sensing Shin’s terrifying aura, Olvia let out a breath of relief. It seemed he was fine for now.

Of course, Shin was fine. The one in real trouble was Imu, who was being completely suppressed.

Shin’s Conqueror’s Haki alone had her pinned down, making it difficult for her to even move.

“Don’t worry. With Shin’s strength, he’ll be fine. But I have to admit, that woman is surprisingly strong. Otherwise, I would have dealt with her myself.”

Hancock acknowledged Imu’s power, then glanced at Amatsuki Toki, who felt a hint of malice in her gaze.

“Hancock, I can feel ill intent in your eyes,” Amatsuki Toki couldn’t help but say.

“I was just thinking… you and Imu are from the same era, aren’t you? How is it she’s so powerful, and you’re so… weak?”

Hancock’s words were blunt, causing Amatsuki Toki’s expression to darken. She didn’t respond.

How could they be compared? She had traveled through time to get here from eight hundred years ago. Imu, on the other hand, had lived through all those centuries. There was no comparison.

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The battle raged on. Imu had now completely transformed into a fire phoenix.

Flames coiled around her body, far more destructive than the flames of Marco’s Phoenix Fruit. The heat surpassed that of the Magma-Magma Fruit, and she possessed an incredible healing ability—it was like an upgraded version of the Phoenix Fruit.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

Shin kicked Imu, sending her crashing into the ground. Her flames were terrifying, but Shin was completely unfazed. A fire like this couldn’t hurt him.

The kick had broken who knows how many of her ribs, but she quickly got back up, her injuries healing at an astonishing rate.

“That healing speed of yours… it’s almost on par with a Six Paths Sage Body,” Shin remarked, watching Imu’s rapid recovery.

Imu had no idea what a “Six Paths Sage Body” was. All she knew was that she had to defeat Shin, to tear him to shreds.

The sword she held was now glowing red-hot from the flames. With a single slash, she tore the earth apart and swung at Shin.

Shin simply raised his hand and caught the blade. The extreme heat had no effect on him—his hand was coated in Armament Haki.

CRACK!!!

The sound of shattering metal echoed as the sword broke into countless fragments.

“You make for a decent punching bag.”

Shin said, then threw a punch that pierced straight through Imu’s body. She coughed up a mouthful of blood, which instantly evaporated in the intense heat.

“DIE!”

A cruel smile twisted Imu’s face as she clawed at Shin’s handsome face.

‘Whoa, can’t have that. Trying to ruin this handsome face of mine?’ Shin thought, tilting his head just enough to dodge the attack.

“<Shinra Tensei!>“

A wave of repulsive force sent Imu flying. She crashed to the ground, covered in blood, looking utterly defeated.

“<Susanoo!>“

A black skeleton materialized around Shin, then grew flesh and sinew before being clad in armor. It sprouted legs and a pair of wings unfurled from its back.

The two-hundred-meter-tall behemoth stood tall, its mere presence inspiring dread. A fierce wind swept across the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, tearing away the very top layer of the ground.

“What the hell is that? What kind of Devil Fruit did you eat?”

The massive hole in Imu’s abdomen healed as she looked up at the terrifying armored warrior, feeling a fear she had never known. Even when she was being utterly crushed by Shin before, she hadn’t been afraid.

But now, faced with the overwhelming presence of the Susanoo, true fear crept into her heart.

“Would you believe me if I said I haven’t eaten a Devil Fruit?”

Many people had asked Shin this question, and he always answered truthfully. But no one ever believed him.

“I don’t believe you… What is your connection to Uranus?” Imu asked angrily, convinced Shin was mocking her. She suspected he had some connection to Uranus—otherwise, how could he wield such terrifying power?

“Oh? Actually, I’d really like to know… what exactly is Uranus?”

A flicker of interest appeared in Shin’s eyes. There weren’t many things in this world that could capture his interest, but the Ancient Weapons were one of them.

He already had Pluton, and Poseidon was the mermaid princess, Shirahoshi. As for the mysterious Uranus, Shin knew nothing about it. But as the king of the Celestial Dragons, Imu had to know.

Imu stared at Shin, her suspicions wavering. She had thought he was connected to Uranus, but it seemed he had no idea what it was.

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