Chapter 192: Chapter 192: A Vision of Doom
Borsalino led five flying warships to the Moon, carrying a gigantic sphere sealed with steel to the front of the deck of Noah's Ark.
"Wow, what a big golden bell tower~"
Borsalino ignored the air force soldiers who were panting and dragging the nearly 600-ton steel ball but looked at the environment of Noah's Ark by himself.
[Crack!]
At that moment, lightning struck from the sky, and the thunder startled Borsalino.
He saw a young man with a white handkerchief on his head, a bare torso and earlobes reaching down to his chest, appearing in the midst of the lightning.
The young man's face was full of pride and confidence, and his gaze was haughty towards everyone.
"I am here to receive the things you sent under the order of Saint Nerona!"
"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user?" Borsalino was surprised.
At this time, Enel took the initiative to come over, looked at Borsalino and chuckled. "You are the current Air Force General, right?"
"Yes~~" Borsalino replied nonchalantly, but he heard Enel say: "My name is Enel, nice to meet you. In the future, I will be the General of the Air Force."
"Really? That's really amazing, but you don't seem to be an adult yet, kid~~" Borsalino teased.
Enel smiled and said: "That's why I said future, old man."
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Ten minutes later.
Imu was looking at the large steel sphere.
Without Imu making any apparent movement, the surface of the steel sphere began to split in two.
[Buzz!]
In an instant, a blinding golden light flooded the hall. But Imu, being bathed in the golden light, felt a distinct discomfort.
"It seems that this pure gold is not only useless to me, but also harmful."
His body had received the definitive surgery granting him eternal youth nine hundred years ago. But this immortality was different from that offered by pure gold.
Pure gold greatly slows the growth of any living being exposed to its light. Therefore, wounds, poison and other diseases would be greatly slowed down.
This would also prevent the body from improving with training, meaning that for someone who wants to continue getting stronger, it is actually a deadly poison.
So pure gold is more harmful than beneficial to Imu.
Now that Imu began to recall the topic of the immortality surgery, one of the previous Imu's old memories emerged. It was about whether a second person received the immortality surgery, the previous immortal would lose his immortality. Because it can only be effective for one person at a time.
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Two days later.
Kong of the Command Headquarters received a small white box personally sent by Stussy.
When he opened the lid of the box, he discovered a diamond ring inside.
At this moment, Kong felt extremely excited. Even his eyes were a little red. Because he knew that although it looked like a diamond, it actually contained a small piece of pure gold.
Although the volume was not very large, it was enough to ensure that his body would no longer continue to age with time.
As for the problem of his strength becoming stagnant, what did that matter compared to eternal life?
Kong had long stopped thinking about going further. His age was already too advanced, he had no more potential to exploit.
In fact, Kong did not expect to be given a piece of pure gold. But now it was already on his finger, which made him completely devoted to the World Government.
In the following days the Five Elders and Kong devoted more effort to their respective tasks.
At the same time, the 200,000 construction workers brought from the Demon Slayer World have been assigned to the construction sites of various major projects.
First is the railway construction project around the Red Earth Continent.
Then, the spring, summer, autumn, and winter areas of the red earth continent were designated as the Great Region of the World Government Academy City.
There is also the area on the red earth continent that will be the camp of Dimensional Gate No. 0003.
After that, the construction of the Air Force Headquarters on Sky Island also needs more workers, and the construction of power stations in various places.
The future goal of the World Government is to make every island with a town have access to electricity.
So the Academy of Sciences is conducting technical experiments and reserves for tidal power generation, geothermal power generation, wind power generation, and even solar power generation.
In addition, the venue for the World Tournament, which will take place next year, is also under construction.
Not only that, the Giant Footballfish was not killed or released, but Hozumi sent a dumpling to the navy to control it.
Next, Crocus from the Faculty of Medicine worked with the Academy of Sciences and the Department of Construction to transform the Giant Footballfish's body and its three stomachs into a naval base that can be used for military purposes.
The Giant Footballfish is not only gigantic but can also move freely in the depths of the sea, at more than ten thousand meters deep, making it the ultimate biological submarine, so this project also needs a large number of workers.
After this, the Administrative Department discovered that the 200,000 workers of the Demon Slayer World were not enough, so they could only ask the higher levels for instructions.
Finally, the Five Elders ordered to bring in another 500,000 workers and all the famous architects of the Demon Slayer world.
In short, the entire Starfish World was plunged into a period of great development.
Under the direction of the Other Worlds Strategic Committee, the human and natural resources of the Kabane World and the Demon Slayer World were transferred day and night to Starfish World through the dimensional gates.
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Time passes, and once again, Starfish World welcomed a new year.
It is now January 1st of the year 1500 of the Age of the Sea Circle, which means that this world has entered the 16th century.
Wano Country, in the Flower Capital.
A sprawling, quiet complex sat quietly in the eastern suburbs.
This place was granted as a new territory to the Ubuyashiki family and the people of the Demons Slayer World by the World Government.
"No!"
Suddenly, a panicked scream rudely woke Amane up.
"What's wrong, Kagaya?" Amane sat down and turned on the lights, then looked at her husband in confusion, but found that he was sweating profusely.
"Huh... Okay, looks like I had a nightmare." Kagaya replied softly, covering his face with his right palm.
After Muzan became the 'perfect creature' the curse that affected the Ubuyashiki family was broken. Now Kagaya has changed drastically and is no longer distinguishable from a healthy person.
"Was it just a nightmare? You scared me, I thought..." Amane hugged Kagaya's arm, looking at him with concern.
"But I always feel that this dream is not just a dream." Kagaya frowned and said softly.
"It's very clear, and the scene in the dream looks like a picture of the future, but I have never predicted the future in my sleep, so I'm not sure."
The men of the Ubuyashiki family had always had a special and mysterious ability.
They could vaguely sense what events would benefit or harm them in the future, allowing them to obtain funds for the Demon Slayer Corps through business and prevent impending disasters. However, each use of this ability consumed part of their lifespan, and due to their fragile constitution from the curse, they could only use it a few times in their entire life.
But a spontaneous vision of the future, such as tonight's, was something unheard of.
Amane asked curiously: "So what did you see?"
"I saw an army pass through the dimensional gate into a barren world, and Sanemi was among them, and then they were bombarded by countless artillery fire, and then we attended Sanemi's funeral..." Kagaya's expression darkened as he described his dream.
To him, every member of the Demon Slayer Corps was like a child.
"Is that so." Amane pondered.
If her husband's dream was truly a vision of the future, it meant that the World Government had been ambushed in their attempt to invade another world.
"What are you going to do?"
"What else can I do? If I want to save Sanemi, it seems that there is no other way." Kagaya sighed. His ability to predict the future seemed to have changed with his recovery.
In the morning, Kagaya accompanied by his wife, arrived at the ancient Orochi castle.
Twenty minutes later.
Kagaya explained everything to Mihawk. After listening, the latter also understood the importance of the matter.
After thanking Kagaya, Mihawk took out a special Den-Den Mushi and relayed the information to Imu.
Imu, upon hearing the report, suppressed his shock and asked Mihawk to inform the Five Elders. After ending the call, he couldn't contain his uneasiness. Something strange was happening.
"What's going on? Will the army be ambushed as soon as the third Dimensional Gate opens?"
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Chapter 193: Chapter 193: The Unseen Threat
If Imu was surprised, the Five Elders felt even more incredible, and even asked Cipher Pol headquarters to send people to Wano Country to communicate directly with Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
At the same time, they also put on hold the plan to open the third Dimensional Gate.
"According to our action steps, we must first send several Cipher Pol exploration teams, and then mobilize the army to enter the star gate."
"This means that the exploration team should have been attacked first and failed to bring back any useful information, so the subsequent large forces were ambushed." Ju Peter made a simple inference based on the known information.
"There are too many strange things in this." V. Nusjuro leaned over the soft sofa and addressed the topic with a serious expression. "First of all, how did the other party know about the dimensional gate and determine its location?"
"Second, Cipher Pol's agents are all elite, and they should be carrying Den-Den Mushi to record. How could they completely block the information feedback?"
"Lastly, the prophecy mentions a massive artillery attack against the army, meaning that the enemy prepared the artillery batteries near the Dimensional Gate in advance."
After these words, the room fell silent as everyone pondered possible answers.
Similarly, Imu did not have a clear solution.
After all, he first needed some characteristic object to determine which world was on the other side of the Dimensional Gate, and then use his memories to search for information about that world.
"I think Cipher Pol must send people in no matter what, even if all the people die, as long as they can send back valuable information, it will be enough!" Warcury said coldly to which Ju Peter nodded in agreement.
"What I am worried about now is that the world we encounter this time may be an extremely powerful civilization, so it is better to be careful. If the other party enters the mainland through the dimensional gate, the consequences will be disastrous!" Saturn warned with a fearful expression.
"Indeed." Mars agreed with the other party's words. "We can't let down our guard just because the first two worlds are weak."
"Imu-sama already warned us that the cosmos is like the Grand Line, where each star can be considered an island."
"The degree of civilization development in each world varies greatly. Even if there is a one in ten thousand chance, there must be many worlds that we cannot resist!"
Warcury asked in a deep voice: "So we may have encountered such a world this time, right?"
"That's right!" Mars replied solemnly.
"So, should we open this third Dimensional Gate?" Saturn asked, frowning.
"Of course we must open it!" V. Nusjuro suddenly snorted coldly and said angrily: "Have we become so cowardly that we don't dare to open the Dimensional Gate just because of an ambush?"
"You...!"
Saturn became enraged, but V. Nusjuro continued without looking at him.
"We must prepare enough high-level combat power, troops, and fortifications in advance at the Dimensional Gate Camp to prevent enemy troops from entering. When everything is ready, we will ask Imu-sama to open the dimensional gate."
"Alright, let's do it like this. I'll have the Construction Department send Pica to prepare the defenses. We must make sure that the area around the Dimensional Gate is ready to be the first battlefield at any time." Warcury immediately picked up the Den-Den Mushi on the coffee table and directly called the president of the Construction Department.
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On the other hand, Imu was pondering over Kagaya's ability to predict the future. He thought that by moving to Starfish World, the ability would be ineffective.
Furthermore, he was no longer affected by the curse on his body, increasing the possibility that they had lost the ability.
But now it seemed that not only had he not lost his ability, but he had grown stronger.
Predicting the future is a supernatural ability widely present in various fantasy worlds. However, the manner in which it is activated and the means through which it manifests can vary, leading to different forms of expression of this ability.
While Imu was reviewing the video recording of the conversation between Cipher Pol and Kagaya, he discovered that the latter often mentioned Sanemi Shinazugawa.
Imu suspects that the medium for Kagaya's foresight ability is Sanemi, and it could even be every member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
That was why Imu directly ordered the Five Elders to recruit more members of the former Demon Slayer Corps who were fit to join the military. In addition, Cipher Pol, the navy, and the air force must also recruit some.
Finally, Kagaya's son, Kiriya, must also be trained. Likewise, the Biochemical Research Institute must investigate how much vitality is consumed when his prediction ability is activated. And they must find a way to restore it, even if it means providing them with Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
The ability to foresee the future, if properly managed, is undoubtedly a strategic treasure for any civilization.
"Now that I think about it, Arlong's sister seems to have a similar ability..."
Shyarly, who is now 7 years old, will awaken the ability to see future scenes, using the crystal ball as a medium, and the accuracy rate is 100%, that is to say, the future will definitely happen.
The drawback is that you cannot know the exact moment when these events will happen.
After thinking about it, Imu decided to send her to the Ubuyashiki family so that she can learn about the ability to predict the future in advance.
As for whether the Ubuyashiki family has the ability to train Shyarly, that is uncertain. However, they have possessed the ability to predict the future for nearly a thousand years, they surely have accumulated valuable knowledge and experience.
In addition, the Ubuyashiki family has now acquired a strategic value for the World Government, so Imu decided that the four Ubuyashiki sisters would be his assistants.
He immediately gave orders to the Five Elders.
"As for the third world on the other side of the Dimensional Gate, they probably also have methods to predict the future, either through people or some advanced technology. And it seems to be stronger than those of the Ubuyashiki family."
At this moment, Imu's thoughts coincided with those of the Five Elders. They felt that the unknown world they were facing this time might be a very powerful civilization.
On the other hand, after receiving Imu's order, the Five Elders sent administrative officials to Wano Country and Fishman Island. Then, they began to review the files of the former core members of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Previously, they didn't care much about these otherworldly swordsmen. But now that Imu said that these people could be the means by which the Ubuyashiki family foresaw the future, their value changed completely.
In the future, for any significant action, they could include these individuals and then consult the Ubuyashiki family to see if they have foreseen anything.
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Five days later, the fortifications of the base of Dimensional Gate No. 03 were basically completed.
Army General Sakazuki gave an order and the 300,000 soldiers of the army advanced in formation and took up positions in the trenches and bunkers.
The gunners brought the heavy howitzers into position and began to adjust the firing parameters. The heavy tanks waited ready in the distance.
In the sky, twenty air force ships, led by Generals Borsalino and Kaido, split into two fleets, aiming their large-caliber cannons towards the dimensional gate camp.
Finally, the first Cipher Pol exploration teams and technicians from the Biochemical Research Institute entered the dimensional gate camp without hesitation.
These agents and technicians had already been informed of the dangers of the mission and Kagaya's prophecy.
But still, they accepted the mission.
In return, the World Government promised them that, regardless of the outcome, their families would receive a reward of ten million berries.
Furthermore, their children would receive the best education and training, ensuring them a place in the future Academy City.
If they came back alive, they would be directly promoted to the next level.
Twenty minutes later.
Six Cipher Pol members and four technicians, dressed in chemical protection suits and with Den-Den Mushi connected by long cables, went through the disinfection process at the biological safety station and, after looking at each other, entered resolutely through the dimensional door.
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At the headquarters of the Other Worlds Strategic Committee.
Large screens divided into ten showed the perspective of each explorer.
A vast desert of yellow earth and bare hills was shown in the distance, with very little vegetation. It could clearly be seen that the soil was severely eroded.
The sunlight was intense, suggesting that the temperature must be very high. It was an arid and desolate place!
Kagaya's prophecy seemed to be true, at least the surroundings matched his description.
On the screens, the six members of Cipher Pol, discovering that they were not under attack, split up as per the original plan. Four of them explored in different directions, while the other two protected the technicians.
At the same time, the four researchers began to use equipment to detect the composition and content of the air near the dimensional gate.
[Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!]
A few minutes later, loud explosions rang out. Four of the screens burst into flames and went out completely.
Shortly after, the dimensional gate was also bombarded with heavy artillery.
Everything happened too fast, and the military and political leaders of the World Government frowned.
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