Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

he!

But it has a cheat code!

"strength!"

"With absolute strength, all scheming is laughable and utterly despicable..."

Locke's gaze turned cold.

With all forty-eight Imperial Arms drawn, he was absolutely confident that he could fulfill all the ambitions in his heart. There was absolutely no need for him to compromise, break his back, and become a dog of the World Government, while also indirectly helping them consolidate their position.

You have to be strong yourself to succeed!

Might makes right.

but……

My reasoning is still somewhat insufficient.

Locke sighed softly to himself.

Before!

Locke's weaknesses have been fully exposed through his several battles with powerful generals.

—Insufficient lethality!

What's lacking is a decisive, powerful tool!

After Akame's Imperial Arm [One-Hit Kill Murasame] was exposed, any strong person would definitely be on guard. It would be a joke to think that she could succeed as easily as she did with Snow.

For Locke

It's like throwing out a trump card.

As for Esdeath's Demon Essence, its crowd control effect is indeed superb, but the impact of the burst of cold air is limited by her own strength. When used as a killing move against a general-level powerhouse, it is really not enough.

No matter what, she was only a quasi-general. Even if she was infinitely close to that level, she was still just a moment short.

Using it for a quick kill is still too difficult.

Najendan and the others were in a similar predicament.

【Inner duct cluster (qi liu san si ba ling yi wu qi)】

With the power of the Imperial Arms, they could easily join forces and entangle with a Yonko-level powerhouse, and even easily meet Locke's requirements, and hold their own against Whitebeard for a while.

0.6

but--

Killed?!

Or rather, defeated?

The difficulty increases exponentially, and it can only be achieved by seizing the right time, place, and people.

The diverse Imperial Arms enrich Locke's abilities and balance his weaknesses, making him a well-rounded warrior. However, without a single, absolutely outstanding point, it's difficult to deliver a decisive blow.

and so!

"It's time to use it up and convert it into strength!"

Locke flicked his wrist.

He took out all six Devil Fruits from the Imperial Arms' storage space.

Originally intended for use in recruiting new Imperial Arms, combined with the one already accumulated, it was just enough for the recruitment needs.

but.

The experiences in battle, the bounty on the wanted poster, and the atmosphere of mobilization that emerged at sea.

But this led Locke to choose a different path.

—A transformation!

Chapter 192: Outbreak! Two General-level experts!

Invest enough Devil Fruits, using the purest energy essence as a catalyst.

It can allow the summoned Imperial Arms to transform again, successfully evolving into a higher form, taking a step closer to the source of the Imperial Arms, until it becomes a god-level Dangerous Species that is the origin of the Imperial Arms, possessing all their power.

even!

Cross the source, achieve greater!

Leone, under this power, transformed from [Beast King Transformation - Lion King] into the Undying Fire Lion King, possessing a new power of undying flames.

Extremely powerful!

And now.

Locke was going to take this route to strengthen the individual strength of his Imperial Arms, hoping to break through the limits and have a decisive move.

"so……"

Who wants to go?

Locke's gaze swept over everyone present, taking in each of the Imperial Arms users.

If you really want to say it.

He still favored Esdeath more. Under her command, the Demon Essence, with two profound techniques at level 27, performed remarkably well even against Emperor-level powerhouses. It was a power that Locke relied on quite a bit, and people were even more eager to see how powerful she would be after her breakthrough.

and.

Esdeath herself is also exceptionally talented, possessing extremely high Haki talent. She has cultivated advanced Haki to a very deep level, and can easily contend with Emperor-level powerhouses head-on.

Even as Locke began to grow stronger, he could only rely on his overpowered physique to suppress her in close combat with his fist techniques.

but--

"Let's give it to someone else."

Esdeath met Locke's gaze and shook her head earnestly, indicating her serious attitude.

A fair hand was slightly raised.

The liquid-like Imperial Arms flowed from her hand, filled with extremely cold frost, but she managed to contain it in her palm for a moment without any leakage, and not even a trace of cold air appeared in the air.

It reveals her extremely high level of control.

"Your Highness!"

"In previous major battles, there were several life-or-death battles involving emperors."

“My manipulation of the Demonic Essence has deepened even further.”

"I can feel that I've reached the critical point of power, and I can break through at any time. The bottleneck that was limiting me has disappeared. As long as I stabilize for a while, I can break through naturally!"

Esdeath held her head high.

His face was full of confidence and pride.

Although he appears somewhat flippant and playful in front of Locke.

But given her personality, once she says something, you can absolutely believe it!

No need to doubt.

This is Esdeath!!!

In the original work, she is an absolute outsider, an extraordinary character whose development is limited by the world.

Someone who scores 100 points has 100% ability.

Some people get 100 points on a test, but that only applies to the paper itself.

Esdeath is undoubtedly the latter.

Locke never doubted her extraordinary, almost superhuman talent.

"Great!"

Locke was overjoyed and nodded in belief without the slightest hesitation.

"Once Esdeath breaks through, Noxus will have a true general-level powerhouse!!"

Locke was overjoyed.

His ambitions have finally taken a solid and powerful step forward!

Esdeath's current strength is already enough to make even Emperor-level powerhouses wary. She can freeze their molecular motion, creating a unique time-stop effect. Several times, she was the one who laid the foundation for the victory in the fierce battles.

She's already at the peak of the near-general level; if she takes another step, wouldn't she definitely reach the level of a general emperor?

and!

Among all the Emperor-level powerhouses, he should be quite remarkable!

The sudden evolution of the ace is definitely great news, but at the same time, new problems arise.

this time……