Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 416 The Stubborn Im Returns! (Two Chapters Combined)

A thick shadow spread among the flowers, fluctuating intensely like Im's emotions.

He stared at the shattered pentagram before him, an unprecedented rage welling up inside him.

who is it?

"Green!"

While fighting Garp, Grimm suddenly heard Im's voice in his mind, and he immediately leaped away.

Under Garp's bewildered gaze, he bowed respectfully, silently replying in his mind:

"Lord Im!"

After listening carefully to the voice in his head for a while, a look of astonishment gradually appeared on his face, but he still replied without any hesitation:
"Yes, as you wish."

Green drew his sword again, and to Garp's increasingly puzzled gaze, he suddenly unleashed an exaggerated slash towards the Four Emperors and the Three Admirals.

This sudden strike immediately triggered an instinctive reaction from the several powerful figures who were engaged in a fierce battle.

In an instant, the group split up to the sides, cautiously watching their opponent and trying to guess the purpose of the slash.

"Stop, pirates!"

Green sheathed his sword and said coldly:

“Go back to where you belong. There’s no need to fight anymore.”

Kaido and Big Mom exchanged a glance, feeling a surge of joy, but still keeping a wary eye on each other.

Even with their strength, they still felt immense pressure facing the combined forces of the three generals and Sengoku.

Furthermore, the destruction of Marineford and the endless stream of unexpected events had already filled the Navy with rage, leaving them no room for complacency.

Even the laziest Kizaru went all out, not to mention Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who wanted to smash his opponent to death with every punch.

The fact that the fight has reached this point means that both Kaido and Big Mom are incredibly tanky.

"If you're not leaving, do you intend to stay forever?"

Green frowned. The order from that superior was absolute, and he had no desire to continue. He had to complete the order quickly.

However, Kaido and Big Mom remained cautiously silent. Green glanced around, his gaze lingering for a moment on the angry expressions of the three admirals and Sengoku, and he understood what was going on.

He chuckled dismissively twice and waved his hand:

"This is an order that is even higher than the Five Elders' highest decision. If they do not obey the order, the Five Elders can come over at any time."

Now, immediately, get out!

The previously chaotic battlefield had strangely calmed down, except for the corner where Li Xia was, where the battle was still ongoing.

Xiaotian transformed into a black shadow, stealthily darting out from the blind spot, biting Grote's calf hard, and then frantically shaking its head while letting out a low whimper.

Grote, already terrified by Kate's death, was now powerless to withstand the gang attack from the three little ones. Under the howling 'Heart-Piercing Dragon Claw Hand', he also chased after Kate.

Under everyone's gaze, Green slowly walked up to Li Xia, forced a 'friendly' smile, and took out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) that looked like it was cast in gold from his pocket and handed it to him:

"A high-ranking official wants to speak with you. This is your chance to rise to the top. Remember to be respectful. If you disobey that official, you will suffer greatly. I guarantee it."

Im?

Li Xia paid no attention to Green's words. After killing Kate, the Temple of Light had already issued a notification that the Marineford War was completely over.

You can return at any time. If it were the original world, you might need a safe place.

But this is a derivative world, a paradise created by the palace, where absolute control exists.

Once it's started with the new privileges, no one can stop it.

The reason Li Xia didn't return immediately was that he wanted to see if there would be any follow-up after killing Kate, and now it seems he waited the right time.

Holding the golden Den Den Mushi in his palm, Green immediately turned and left, firmly telling everyone to stay away.

Suppressing his anger and dissatisfaction, Sengoku gestured for the others to leave with him to see if there were any wounded soldiers he could save.

Meanwhile, Green and Shamrock flanked Li Xia from a distance, one on the left and one on the right.

"Brubrubru, brubrubru—crack!"

The golden Den Den Mushi did not simulate the face of the person on the other end; instead, it remained exactly as it was.

A distinctly androgynous voice flowed from the Den Den Mushi:
"You should know who I am, an alien from another world."

really!

Li Xia's eyes flashed; Kate had not acquired her status as a Celestial Dragon and a member of the Knights of God through conventional business means.

Aowu and Heitan, who were standing around, also stared wide-eyed, while Xiaotian, who still didn't know what was happening, tilted his head.

"Damn, I knew that girl was weird. That initial identity was too abnormal. It's not something that can be accomplished in a normal way."

Initial status can be improved, just like the 'Priority Certificate' used by Li Xia, a one-time consumable item, plus the bonus from the title.

This is how he obtained the identity of a colonel and a revolutionary army undercover agent, putting him at least five levels below Kate's Knights of God.

This is something that props and titles can't make up for, and Li Xia doesn't believe that anyone in the third tier has a title that is five levels higher than his.

Perhaps the prolonged silence led Im to misunderstand something, for he impatiently continued to add:

“Kate has already revealed your identities to me. You are members of a higher world, and you have come to this world only for training.”

It seems Im was indeed in a hurry; he revealed all of Kate's secrets.

Li Xia's mind raced, and he slowly said:
"In my mind, this should be kept secret, and I don't know how Kate leaked it to you."

Remain unchanged amidst all changes, and wait for Im to reveal the purpose of his contact.

Most importantly, revealing one's identity to characters in the story is a clear violation of the rules and will inevitably be punished by the Hall.

This punishment is extremely severe, essentially resulting in annihilation.

Otherwise, if every apostle used this method to reveal their identity to characters in the story, wouldn't the entire derivative world and the original world be thrown into chaos?
Hearing Li Xia say this, Im became even more certain. This man was indeed just like Kate!
He suppressed his excitement. It wasn't that Im hadn't matured over the past few centuries, but rather that, for Im, the current world had reached its end.

But then he suddenly realized that there was a wider and longer road ahead, like a beam of light appearing in a dark room, allowing him to see a broader world.

No one can resist this temptation, which is the main reason why Im put in so much effort.

“Yes, Kate said so too. She said she went to great lengths to tell me this secret, and that she showed me a higher world, which I find very interesting.”

Im gradually calmed down from his excitement and spoke in a seductive tone, like a devil:

"So I made a deal with Kate, and I granted her the highest status, making her a noble Celestial Dragon, a divine knight who will always be superior to others."

I even bestowed upon her eternal life!

Li Xia calmly replied, "Yes, she's dead now." Aowu and Heitan couldn't help but chuckle in the team chat. An eternal, immortal life, but now she's dead.

These two sentences together actually create a peculiar sense of humor.

Im fell into an unusual silence. After a long while, his voice, which he was forcibly suppressing his anger, slowly spoke:
"Who knows what strange methods you extraterrestrials might have used?"
Okay, stop going in circles.

Let's make a deal.

transaction?

Li Xia gestured to Aowu and Kurotan to stop laughing, then said to the Den Den Mushi:
"Tell me, what kind of deal?"

Perhaps it was because it had been many years since anyone had spoken to him with such an indifferent attitude, Im was actually a little unaccustomed to it.

But the only opportunity was right in front of him, and Im didn't want to let it go, nor could he.

“This deal was originally between me and Kate, but since you killed her, it can only be done with you now.”

"The same as the deal with Kate."

Im said, leaving no room for refusal:
"Help me open the door to a higher path, and I will give you everything you want in this world."

Wealth, status, power
You can do whatever you want all over the world!

The women you fancy, the treasures you covet, the land you desire—they're all yours.

Even you don't live a life where the whole world is filled with slaves, do you?

Goodness, I originally thought Kate had agreed to let Im take him back to the temple, thus separating him from his role as a character in the story.

Even in this state, Im couldn't bear to part with everything he had in the pirate world and wanted to venture into a wider world.

Is he thinking of staying in the pirate world and enjoying everything?
This kind of greed, wanting both, really surprised Li Xia.

Something was off, Li Xia's eyes flickered.

Kate probably didn't tell Im the truth!
If Im knew that the entire world was just something the temple casually created, and that he himself was a living 'figure' with no past or future.

Even if he is extremely greedy, what he seeks is to escape this world and become a truly living 'human being'.

"Sure, I'm not interested in so-called nobles. I need Devil Fruits and Supreme Grade Swords, which are very valuable in my world."

"You wouldn't offer to open the door for you for a cheap price, would you?"

Li Xia said without hesitation, "We absolutely can't let this opportunity slip by; we'll make as much money as we can."

If Im really gives it to us, then getting one would be a profit of hundreds of thousands!
"A Devil Fruit? A Supreme Grade Sword?"

Im laughed, with boundless confidence:
"These are like wild fruits by the roadside, readily available whenever you want them."

Li Xia suddenly frowned. If he wasn't mistaken, the next thing to happen should be a turning point.

Sure enough, Im's voice trailed off slightly:
"But Kate made me realize that when making a deal with you, you should first show your sincerity. Otherwise, like Kate, I wasted a lot of energy just because of a little bit of sweetness."

But what awaited her was her death, and the promise made was broken.
So, I can give you whatever you want anytime, but you have to open the door for me first.

"well----"

A chorus of disappointed sighs filled the team chat, and Aowu couldn't help but curse:

"That idiot Kate, she's really gone down a dead end. I thought she was going to come up with something really good, but it turns out to be just an empty promise."

"She never really intended to give Im anything; her plan was to completely destroy this world and then scavenge things from the ruins."

A flash of understanding crossed Li Xia's eyes:
"So, she must have used a power-related item to offset the punishment from the palace. After all, it's just a paradise, unlike the original world where the palace rarely intervenes."

If we had access-related items, we might actually be able to replicate Kate's plays.

That's what they say, but Li Xia's plan to get something out of Im has completely fallen through.

Im sensed something from Li Xia's silence and sighed regretfully, "It seems the deal won't go through."
I didn't want it to be like this.

Suddenly, Green stood up with Shamrock, staring coldly at Li Xia, his hand once again resting on the hilt of his knife.

A huge pentagram magic circle instantly formed on the ground, and several figures slowly emerged to the astonishment of Sengoku and Garp.

"Five-five old star?"

As the highest authority in the world government, the mere deployment of one of the Five Elders is already a terrifying event.

When the five elders were all together, Sengoku had never even seen them leave the holy city of Mary Geoise together!
Li Xia raised his eyebrows and saw the five elders raise their arms together, and an extremely terrifying pressure descended from the sky in an instant.

Another enormous pentagram appeared directly on the ground, and a figure wearing a tall hat and shrouded in darkness quietly emerged.

He was also dragging a golden Den Den Mushi in his hand, and an eerie voice rang out simultaneously from both the Den Den Mushi and his ear:

"Well... I'm sorry, but I will take your place and return to that higher world to become my avatar. That would be a great honor!"

At that time, darkness enveloped the entire Marineford, a darkness even deeper and more evil than the Dark-Dark Fruit.

A fleeting thought suddenly appeared in Li Xia's mind, and then these thoughts grew wildly like wildfire.

Under these circumstances, Li Xia did not offer any resistance, but instead curled the corners of her mouth into a smile.

Possessing an apostle? Im is truly courageous!

In an instant, the emblem of the Temple of Light appeared above his head, its silvery-white radiance both gentle and powerful, instantly dispelling the darkness.

Im covered his eyes and let out a piercing wail. The message from the Temple of Light carried an indifferent tone, as if saying, "What does your destruction have to do with you?"
[The story character Im attempted to invade your brain; this action violates the Derivatives Code and the Story Character Code, and has been banned.]

[The executioner was found to have no direct connection to this leak and is therefore exempt from punishment.]

[It has been determined that the current derivative world has deviated from the original timeline and exceeded the normal scope. It will be corrected after the current world's events are resolved.]

[Executioner, please leave this world as soon as possible to complete the settlement. Failure to do so will result in the deduction of Hall Points and Merit Points.]

[Countdown: 09:59]

Li Xia casually tossed the golden Den Den Mushi aside, patted the dirt off his clothes, and waved to the three little ones.

"Let's go home!"

The hall of fame, returns!
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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Finally, we're back. Now, we're about to embark on a much broader stage. In the first 120 million words, the protagonist rarely interacts with the other apostles.

There are many reasons, but I will gradually try to present a broader world to the protagonist.

The truly important things will also begin to be addressed.

Thank you all for your unwavering support.
(End of this chapter)