"sun tree eve?"
Cobra frowned deeply, looking thoughtful. "I think I've heard of it..."
"Your Majesty, sun tree eve is the name of the divine tree that provides sunlight to Fish-Man Island!" Igaram and Chaka said after exchanging a glance.
Cobra was shocked upon hearing this and looked at Taro. "Is that so?"
Taro nodded. "It is indeed."
Seeing Taro's solemn expression, Cobra asked curiously, "What did you think of?"
Taro had indeed thought of something.
The blue light points in the silver flask only outlined the roots and trunk of the sun tree eve; the canopy part was still completely dark.
Taro was hesitating whether to throw in another energy steroid or add a bit more mighty water to test it out.
However, he was more inclined to believe that this thing was still missing a third substance to complete the canopy section.
Alabasta has 'Dark King' and mighty water, while Fish-Man Island has 'Poseidon' and 'energy steroids'. The medicines kept by these two countries formed the roots and trunk of the 'sun tree eve' in that jelly.
Therefore, by inference, there should be a third item to form the canopy of the 'sun tree eve'.
And the final version of 'sun tree eve' would be its complete form after reaching the 'energy storage' state!
Taro recalled the real-life trunk of the sun tree eve he had seen inside the Red Line when he met Vegapunk; he felt that the third substance should be in Marijoa.
If he were to guess even more boldly, it would mean that Marijoa has 'uranus' and 'Substance No. 3'!
That 'Substance No. 3' must also be part of the 'energy storage', and its external manifestation should also be increasing power by consuming vitality.
In an instant, Taro's mind raced through a hundred thoughts; he felt as if he had grasped a sliver of the truth.
The theories from one piece fans in his past life—the 'Lord Imu' who might have lived for eight hundred years and possessed eternal life, the 'uranus' he controlled, and those 'Celestial Dragons' who were kept like pigs.
As these thoughts flooded his heart, Taro thought it over and felt that 'Lord Imu' might have a deep motive for keeping those Celestial Dragons around.
Otherwise, with that bunch of idiots, they should have been wiped out long ago.
The grace of a gentleman ends after five generations!
Moreover, 800 years have passed. Never mind that the ancestors of your 20 nations founded the World Government—
Even if you had saved the galaxy, after 800 years, your damn grace should have run out!
How could it be that the Revolutionary Army only rose up to resist in the last ten years or so?
This is simply unscientific!
"King Cobra, may I ask why the contemporary royal family of Alabasta gave up on becoming Celestial Dragons 800 years ago?"
Taro stared at Cobra and asked in a heavy tone.
Cobra also watched Taro for a long time before shaking his head heavily.
"That... is also what I want to know!"
Taro stared at Cobra for a while longer, then nodded. "This matter has a huge impact. Please be sure to keep it a secret and do not mention it to anyone!"
Cobra glanced at Igaram and Chaka. "Rest assured, this is no small matter. We know the gravity of the situation!"
"That's good!" Taro sighed.
It took a while before he composed himself.
"Your Majesty, I have other important matters to attend to, so I must leave now. Farewell!"
Cobra was also preoccupied with his own thoughts and waved his hand slightly, signaling Taro to do as he pleased.
After Taro left, Cobra slumped onto his throne, holding his forehead and gently rubbing it.
"Your Majesty the King, this..." Chaka took a step forward, his words somewhat hesitant.
Cobra waved his hand. "Chaka, Igaram, get ready. We are going to the Royal Mausoleum. Remember not to alert anyone!"
The two looked at each other and replied in unison, "Yes!"
...Poseidon possesses the ability to command all Sea Kings.
Dark King is a super battleship that can destroy an island with just one shot.
Although it is uncertain what uranus is, its power must also be astonishing.
Any one of these three ancient weapons could subvert the world.
Now, a special substance containing immense energy has appeared. Is this a fourth ancient weapon?
Or is it itself the source of the world-destroying energy for Dark King or uranus?
Ten thousand meters in the air, on the way to the New World, Taro was still thinking about these questions.
The Red Line had already come into view. Taro circulated his Internal Energy to enhance his vision in Falcon form, preparing to conduct a reconnaissance of Marijoa.
He could see the sun tree eve piercing through the Red Line, but he couldn't see the canopy.
The canopy part of the energy-storing substance 'sun tree eve' was likewise not lit up.
Its secret should be hidden somewhere in Marijoa, very likely in Lord Imu's back garden.
Marijoa was as peaceful as ever, as if floating in the clouds. Taro circled above several times but did not detect any abnormalities.
He descended slightly and sent a sliver of his power toward Marijoa.
Hum~
His Internal Energy seemed to pierce through some kind of barrier, causing a ripple.
Then, that sliver of Internal Energy suddenly lost connection with Taro, and immediately after, he felt a surge of palpitations.
Danger!
Warning signs flared in his heart. Although Taro didn't know where the danger was coming from, he still exerted his Internal Energy to the maximum to climb higher while twisting his body to dodge.
Pop
With a soft sound of piercing air, Taro's protective Internal Energy trembled violently, and his body spun uncontrollably in the air.
Cough!
A mouthful of blood surged up his throat. Taro gritted his teeth and forced himself to swallow it back down.
Fortunately, he had been circulating his Internal Energy with all his might just now, so his protective energy was greatly strengthened. Otherwise, this hit would have definitely pierced through his body.
And Taro didn't even know where the attack came from or what the method of attack was!
It's that legendary 'Lord Imu'!
Other than this person, Taro could think of no one else!
Taro didn't believe the Gorosei could have this kind of strength. If they did, the 'Four Emperors' and the Revolutionary Army would have been wiped out long ago!
This 'Lord Imu's' strength is truly Heaven-Defying. Even though he was so cautious, Imu not only discovered him immediately but also instantly locked onto his position and launched a fierce counterattack.
Taro was shaken to the core. He continued to climb higher while remaining alert for the next attack.
Fortunately, a second round of attacks did not come.
Taro breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Sigh, with my current strength, is it still too early to try and pry into 'Lord Imu's' secrets?
At the same time, in the Secret Garden of Pangea Castle in Marijoa.
A maid knelt on the ground trembling, her head almost touching the floor, her breathing seemingly stopped.
Lord Imu was tending to the flowers with one hand while gently grinding something with the other.
A wisp of energy appeared between the slender thumb and index finger, and then, with a slight pressure from the two fingers, that wisp of energy vanished into thin air!
Lord Imu waved a hand gently. The brilliant and dazzling flowers instantly turned into shimmering points of light and dissipated completely.
"Go, tell the Gorosei."
"Yes!"
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