One Piece: Investing In Whitebeard At The Start.
Chapter 186 186: 186: Im's Getting Serious (2/2)
What is the ultimate evolution of Conqueror's Haki?
It is the Overlord's Territory—a complete, three-dimensional domain ruled by overwhelming Conqueror's Haki. Vane didn't yet realize that the power Im had just unleashed was, in fact, the Overlord's Territory. Within it, she could bend reality to her will: applying repulsion, attraction, gravity—all variations of force.
This was merely a taste of her mastery.
When a wielder pushes their Conqueror's Haki to its peak, it manifests into a tangible field. And when that field reaches its zenith, it becomes the Overlord's Territory. Im, without question, was its most advanced user. Perhaps even the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, once grasped this stage—but Im had achieved something even more terrifying: independent control over the abilities born from that Territory.
Tyranny means dominance. It means control.
There may be trash among the Celestial Dragons, but not all of them are weak. Donquixote Doflamingo had Conqueror's Haki, after all. Some nobles had potential—just not all were worthy. A government cannot rule for 800 years with incompetence alone. The World Government's longevity only proved the strength hidden behind its gilded veil.
As Im stepped forward, wind surged violently, and the very space turned crimson. The deeper the hue, the more terrifying the Haki.
Lightning—dark red, furious—raged across the battlefield. Space itself fractured like shattered glass.
"Is this... Conqueror's Haki?"
Vane stared at the sky, eyes narrowing. Clouds, once black, had turned blood-red.
"No... this is the strongest Conqueror's Haki in the world."
His voice held both awe and dread.
Kong's expression twisted in fear. "So she's finally acted..."
He had heard whispers of Im—ancient, isolated, the true power behind the Five Elders. They feared her. And now, she moved.
"She has to stop that monster..." Kong whispered, glancing toward the rampaging Kyuubi.
Then, in a blur of motion, Im appeared in front of Vane—repulsion propelling her like a bullet. The gravity in the Overlord's Territory had increased drastically, fracturing the earth beneath them.
Her white-gloved hand slammed onto Vane's shoulder.
A massive crater—twenty meters wide—erupted beneath him.
"Such terrifying power," Vane groaned, forcing himself upward despite the crushing force. He strained against her pressure, and even Im's hand began to tremble.
"You think I'm weak?" Vane grinned, despite the pain.
"I do not think you are weak," Im replied coldly. "That's exactly why you are a suitable pet. For these long and lonely years, I have needed a new toy."
"Become this Queen's pet. I will give you a new world."
"A new world? You think too small," Vane scoffed. "Have you stayed locked in Mariejois for so long that you've forgotten what exists outside? There's more than just Whitebeard and his kind now."
"Hmph."
With a gesture, Im sent a repulsive blast from her palm, blasting Vane back. The earth cracked in his wake.
"She's no ordinary leader," Vane muttered, stabilizing himself mid-skid.
He formed a hand seal. His eyes transformed into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Complete Susanoo!"
Blue chakra burst from his body, towering into the sky. A gigantic armored god of war emerged—massive and formidable, standing within Mariejois and staring down at Im like she was an insect.
"What... is that?" Im's face contorted in shock.
Within the titan, Vane stood at its core. The Susanoo wielded twin ethereal blades, glowing with power.
From beneath the rubble, the remaining Four Elders of the Five climbed out.
"He summoned another monster," one whispered. "First the Kyuubi, then this god of war..."
"He's a walking disaster."
"Do you think even Im-sama will fear him?" the long-haired Elder, Elder Mars said. "The balance of the New World is just a farce. If Im wanted, she could erase the Yonko and crown new emperors."
Im extended her hands. A beam of white light burst forth, clashing with Susanoo's downward swing. Winds howled. The sky lit up. Susanoo's sword cleaved the energy blast in two.
"Enough!" Im growled.
She soared upward, wind swirling. The sky turned violently. A whirlpool of blood-red clouds formed as she ascended.
"She's calling on Uranus!" one Elder gasped. "The true power of the King of Heaven!"
"She hasn't used it in ages. That power... it manipulates natural forces—weather, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes. Even Poseidon pales before her."
"She only refrains from using it out of mercy. Otherwise, no pirate, no nation, no Yonko would still stand!"
High above, Im hovered like a goddess of destruction.
"All things in this world belong to this Lord," she declared.
Uranus—the King of Heaven—is the most powerful of the Ancient Weapons. It brings death and erasure.
The skies roared.
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