When Sharmock heard Shanks asking for help for him, his heart was like a lake into which a huge rock had been thrown, creating waves of shock.
At that moment, his once rock-solid heart trembled violently again, as if wanting to break free and embrace that rare kindness and forgiveness.
However...
In just a moment, the light in Sharmock's eyes disappeared like a shooting star, replaced by a pale indifference.
He seemed to use all his strength to forcibly extinguish the flame of hope that had just been lit, returning to his cold and decisive self.
Before Ryuen could respond, Sharmock spoke first:
"No need... Shanks.
Things have come this far, we have lost after all.
But even so, I still want to keep that last shred of dignity."
Speaking of this, he paused slightly, took a deep breath, and continued: "Besides, Shanks, maybe... this world really needs change.
But please forgive me for speaking frankly, that kind of ideal of Joy Boy that you have always respected and longed for is undoubtedly a daydream for this world, it simply won't work!"
So, Shanks, I hope you can think about it carefully."
Although the battle between Lord Imu and Kaido, Garp, and Dragon was still going on intensely, and the situation was extremely fierce, Lord Imu had even gradually shown a slight advantage so far.
However, Sharmock, who knew the inside story well, knew very well that as long as Ryuen's terrifying white-gold flames existed, Lord Imu would eventually be unable to resist.
Thinking of this, Sharmock sighed helplessly.
Just then, the Den Den Mushi rang again with Shanks' voice: "Sharmock, don't be in such a hurry to refuse, Ryuen, can you let me talk to him alone for a while..."
Hearing this, Sharmock was slightly stunned.
Ryuen glanced lightly at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, then raised his eyes, looking at Sharmock with a calm gaze, his mouth slightly raised, and slowly said, "You two brothers are really interesting! Okay, then let you have a good chat..."
After the words fell.
Ryuen did not hesitate to hand the Den Den Mushi in his hand to Sharmock, and then moved away from Sharmock and walked towards the direction where the fierce fighting sounds were still coming from.
Seeing Ryuen walking towards Lord Imu, Sharmock subconsciously wanted to stop him.
But...
At this time, Shanks' voice came from the Den Den Mushi again, stopping his left leg that was just about to move.
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The sky above Mary Geoise was dyed dark red by smoke and flames, and broken pieces of buildings were scattered on the ground, as if telling of the tragedy of this great battle.
The air was filled with a burnt smell, mixed with the smell of blood and gunpowder.
Imu stood in the center of a huge pit, her long dress was already tattered, barely covering a few key parts of her body.
However, her body was still intact, and there was not a single scar on her fair skin, as if the battle just now was just a negligible scratch to her.
Kaido, Garp, and Dragon stood not far away, panting, their bodies covered in wounds.
Kaido's dragon-scale armor-like skin already had cracks, Garp's fists trembled slightly, and Dragon's cloak was torn in half.
Their eyes were full of fatigue and unwillingness, but more of it was helplessness towards Imu's terrifying regeneration ability.
"This guy... can't be killed at all! Her regeneration ability is too strong, our attacks are useless against her." Garp clenched his fists, his brow furrowed.
"It seems... only Ryuen's flames can completely destroy her." Dragon said in a low voice, looking into the distance.
Just then, a scorching aura swept in from afar.
Ryuen's figure slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
His steps were steady and firm, each step seemed to carry endless pressure. His eyes burned with white-gold flames, as if he could burn everything to ashes. In his hand he held a long sword condensed from flames, the sword flickered with scorching light, and the surrounding air was distorted by the high temperature.
At this moment, the war reporters immediately aimed all the live Den Den Mushi at Ryuen.
"He's finally here..." Dragon's mouth curled into a smile.
Ryuen did not respond, his gaze was locked tightly on Imu. Imu also noticed Ryuen's arrival, a hint of contempt flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
"Another one here to die?" Imu's voice was cold and mocking.
Ryuen did not answer, his figure instantly disappeared from where he was, and the next moment, he had already appeared in front of Imu.
The flame sword stabbed straight at Imu's heart with a scorching light. Imu reacted extremely quickly, her body moved slightly to the side, avoiding this fatal blow. However, Ryuen's flame sword still left a scorched mark on her shoulder.
Imu looked down at the wound on her shoulder, her brow slightly furrowed.
Her regeneration ability was rapidly activated, and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. However, Ryuen's flames were not that simple. That scorched mark still retained the white-gold flame, preventing the wound from completely healing.
"Interesting." Imu sneered.
Her body instantly disappeared from where she was, and the next moment, she had already appeared behind Ryuen, her hand like a knife, stabbing straight at Ryuen's back.
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Ryuen reacted extremely quickly; his body moved slightly to the side, avoiding this fatal blow.
At the same time, his flame sword waved back, and the scorching flames instantly forced Imu back. The two figures flashed quickly in the ruins, and each confrontation was accompanied by scorching flames and terrifying energy fluctuations.
Kaido, Garp, and Dragon had already retreated from the deep pit, watching the battle nervously. They knew that the outcome of this battle would determine the fate of the entire world.
"Ryuen's flames... can indeed cause damage to her." Garp said in a low voice.
The battle entered a feverish stage.
Ryuen's flame sword kept waving, and the scorching flames ignited the surrounding air.
Imu's figure flashed like a ghost, each attack carrying a deadly threat. However, Ryuen's flames always suppressed Imu's regeneration ability, and her wound healing speed was obviously slowing down.
"Your flames... are indeed a bit troublesome." Imu's voice had a hint of seriousness.
"But it's not enough!" Imu suddenly erupted with a terrifying energy, her body instantly expanded, turning into a huge black shadow. Countless arms stretched out from the black shadow, each arm carrying destructive power, pouncing straight at Ryuen.
Ryuen's eyes narrowed, his body instantly wrapped in white-gold flames.
The flames turned into a huge phoenix, spreading its wings and flying high, rushing straight at Imu's black shadow.
Two terrifying forces collided in the air, bursting out with dazzling light. The entire Mary Geoise was shaken by this energy, the ground began to collapse, and the sky was torn apart.
"This is... the final showdown!" Dragon's voice was filled with shock.
The flame phoenix and the black shadow intertwined in the air, the scorching flames and the dark forces constantly colliding.
Each collision was accompanied by terrifying energy fluctuations, as if to tear the entire world apart. Ryuen's figure was faintly visible in the flames, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
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