Chapter 297 - 297: Recruitment and Blockade

Hera was startled by Imu's words. Since she transmigrated, this was the first person who could tell she wasn't a local, but thinking of Imu's status, Hera felt relieved.

After all, this was someone who had controlled the world for 800 years; having such insight was to be expected.

Seeing Hera nod, Imu continued, "In your power, I felt the presence of several different Devil Fruits that once existed within your body."

"But now, it seems as if all the Devil Fruits you devoured have vanished, leaving no trace of their aura."

"I have ruled this world for 800 years, and I have never encountered someone with such a constitution. Even the most special beings can only contain three Devil Fruits at the same time."

Hera nodded. At this point, she no longer needed to hide anything like before; her power was enough to make her unafraid of any challenge.

Hera touched the living flowers beside her. Even though they had turned into demons, when Hera's hand approached, they involuntarily shrank back, not daring to show any disrespect in front of her.

Looking into the eyes of the King of the World before her, Hera asked in return, "So, why did you call me here?"

Imu ignored Hera's rudeness and continued, "You helped me kill Whitebeard and Blackbeard. I only recently learned that Teach was actually the last survivor of the D. clan."

"Therefore, I am giving you a choice."

"You are very strong. Even I might have to take your strength seriously. But you should also understand that no matter how strong a powerhouse is, there will come a day when they grow old."

"One day, the people you care about will grow old, and those you protect will leave you first."

Imu paused for a moment and continued,

"As long as you join my ranks and acknowledge the order of the World Government, I can grant you and your companions true immortality—an immortality that is ageless, deathless, and indestructible."

"I will grant you power and status far above the God's Knights and the Gorosei, and I can even allow you the freedom to do whatever you please."

"I can even say that if you find those Celestial Dragons displeasing, as long as the number of Celestial Dragons is ensured, it doesn't matter if you kill the current batch."

"You can train the next generation of Celestial Dragons, as long as you and your companions join me."

"In addition, your three brothers, Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, can also join. As for Luffy, we just need to extract his fruit."

"I will no longer hinder their dream of becoming the Pirate King. What do you think?"

Hearing the conditions Imu offered, even Hera, who had already guessed something, couldn't help but be stunned. These conditions were even more generous than she had imagined.

It could be said that Imu had offered everything possible; she only needed to promise to join, and she could immediately reach the pinnacle of life.

Imu looked at the somewhat shocked Hera, thinking that the conditions had moved her, and continued to sweeten the deal, "If there is anything else, just ask, and I can satisfy it."

For Imu, as long as Hera could join, then the other Celestial Dragons, Marines, and pirates didn't matter.

If an existence that could move rapidly across the world and break the combined power of two of the Four Emperors could work for them, then any talk of Joy Boy would be a minor issue.

Moreover, Hera's identity was complex. Under the focused investigation of CP0, it was discovered that whether it was the Marines, pirates, or even the Revolutionary Army, Hera held significant weight.

It could be said that as long as Hera was captured, the awakening of Joy Boy's fruit over the past 800 years and the strongest generation of Marines would no longer be a problem.

Afterward, as long as Hera collected all those Devil Fruits with the potential to create powerhouses, the future would be even more assured.

However, his so-called promises had limited appeal to Hera. The only thing that tempted Hera was his promise to grant her companions immortality.

But soon, Hera sensed that something extra had appeared in the City of Devouring Time. After seeing what it was, Hera smiled.

Then she said to Imu, "I will consider it, but not right now."

Seeing that Hera had actually refused the recruitment, Imu asked with some irritation, "Greedy wretch, can these conditions not move you?"

Black mist spread over Imu's body. At this moment, Imu had already decided to take action to keep Hera here, even if it meant paying a price.

Hera looked at the irritated Imu and laughed, "Tch, you're not generous at all. For such a big matter, don't I need to discuss it with someone?"

"Besides, where is the last person who trusted you, Harald, now? Nerona Imu-sei."

Imu could no longer suppress the anger in their heart. Black flame clouds gathered around them, and a black pentagram rose on the ground of the Flower Capital.

Imu said coldly, "Since you want to discuss it with someone, I will bring your companions up, and you can discuss it here before you leave."

A white clock face of the ability and the golden clock face of Zafkiel rose simultaneously from behind Hera. The City of Devouring Time spread out in the Flower Room, covering the pentagram at Imu's feet.

Behind Hera, a dozen or so Little Heras wearing white military uniforms and five Little Heras wearing black and red dresses appeared.

Five small Zafkiel rose at the five corners of the pentagram, surrounding the Main Body's Zafkiel in the center. The remaining Little Heras stood in mid-air, forming an array with Hera's Main Body's massive ability as the core.

"Geez, have you stayed holed up for so long that your brain has rotted? If I didn't have any skills, would I have come here alone to see you?"

Hera remarked from the center of the array. The enveloped Imu suddenly discovered that the array originally intended to control Hera was being used against them by Hera to trap them instead.

The small Zafkiel suppressing the pentagram exerted force simultaneously. The hour hands of the small Zafkiel all pointed to the'seven' position, and a power capable of freezing time spread throughout the Flower Room.

The spatial power within the ability condensed in mid-air. Imu, still wanting to struggle, felt as if they had entered a mass of mud.

The originally transparent air seemed to become heavy.

In Hera's eyes, golden and blue radiance intertwined. The space and time of this place were actually frozen simultaneously by Hera's power:

"Cease the flow of time, seal the realm of the void, Dual Silence of Space-Time: Divine Punishment Prison."

Watching the Flower Room gradually freeze, Hera opened a portal to the outside world in time and left the sealed area before her technique was completed.

Only a few clones remained, continuing to output the power of time and space, trapping Imu within this space.

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