Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

David D. Jones's body stiffened abruptly, and his eyes sharpened the next second.

His previous angry and exasperated demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely solemn expression. He slowly turned around, and what came into view was a long, dark shadow.

The scarlet pupils stood out starkly against the dark seabed.

Although there was no light at all, both David D. Jones and the shadowy figure opposite him could clearly see everything around them.

And this shadowy figure is none other than the current King of the World, the true ruler hidden behind the World Government—Im!

However, David D. Jones showed no surprise at Im's arrival; his serious expression faded, revealing a hint of disdain.

"After all these years, you're still as disgusting as ever, Im!!"

Others may fear Im, or be wary of Im, but he is not afraid.

Even though his current strength is vastly different from Im's, he is still not intimidated.

He won't die anyway!

Besides, if Im really had the ability to kill him, he would be too grateful to Im, and even in hell, he would have to say a few good words for him to the King of Hell.

Death is a luxury for him now, a relief. He desperately wants Im to break the curse of his immortality and kill him.

Im showed no reaction to Davy D. Jones's disrespectful language; his crimson pupils were fixed on Davy D. Jones, and after a long while, he suddenly spoke:

"Davis D. Jones, you worthless good-for-nothing, even after all these years of being imprisoned in this deep sea, you still can't shake your foul mouth!"

"Ha~ Then why don't you try and make me change it?"

David D. Jones chuckled dismissively, then continued his passionate speech:

"And what right do you have to call me a spendthrift? If it weren't for you, you despicable bastard, deceiving me back then, would I be in this state now?"

"If you hadn't turned those guys against you, allowing them to inflict a fatal wound on Joey Boy, do you think you could have been a match for him?"

"Can you defeat him and sit on the throne of the world's king?"

"Just a false god, what's he trying to prove with that big shot act?"

"And the injuries Joey Boy inflicted on you back then are still there, aren't they? Eight hundred years have passed; your strength hasn't improved, it's probably even regressed, hasn't it?"

"While I, David D. Jones, may not consider myself a saint, I'm at least upright and honest. I admit I can't beat Joey Boyle, I'm no match for him!"

"I'll only think about winning fair and square next time, not becoming a traitor!!!"

As soon as David D. Jones finished speaking, it seemed to have hit a nerve with Im. His scarlet pupils suddenly contracted, and then a long black shadow stretched out from his body.

This dark figure was not just a shadow, but a physical entity. It broke through the seawater at an extremely fast speed and arrived in front of Davy D. Jones in the blink of an eye, slamming into his chest.

bang——

A terrifying force suddenly exploded, and Davy D. Jones's figure vanished instantly, leaving a void where he had been standing.

The aftershocks continued to spread, causing the surrounding sea to become increasingly turbulent and the surrounding rock walls to crumble inch by inch.

However, because it was on the seabed, the force was weakened by the layers of seawater, so it did not affect a particularly large area.

David D. Jones crashed heavily into a rock wall, creating a huge crater and sending countless fragments of rock flying before sinking into the sea.

Im's figure suddenly appeared not far from the rock wall, like a ghost.

A dark shadow extended from his body again, reaching out at incredible speed into the pile of rubble ahead. The moment it touched the rubble, it blasted it apart, and then pulled out the figure of David D. Jones from within.

Im's long, thin, dark shadow wrapped tightly around Davy D. Jones's neck, then hoisted him up. His crimson eyes stared intently at the recovering Davy D. Jones, and he uttered a chilling voice:

No matter how sharp-tongued you are, it doesn't change the fact that you're a loser!

"So what if they're traitors?"

"I'm willing to sacrifice everything to achieve my goal!"

As he spoke, Im's tone became somewhat sharp.

Bound and bound, David D. Jones looked grim, but managed a forced smile. The pressure in his throat forced him to speak only haltingly:

"Looks like... I've hit... your sore spot again!"

After David D. Jones finished speaking, Im did not break down again, but remained silent for a while before continuing:

"David D. Jones, decades ago, I saw a descendant of yours who looked remarkably like you back then; I even mistook him for you!"

"And do you... know what the final consequences will be for him?"

At this point, Im's voice became slightly excited.

"I controlled him with my black magic, then he hunted down his own companions, and finally he was killed!!"

As he spoke, Im kept his eyes fixed on David D. Jones's face, hoping that hearing this news would break him down.

Just as David D. Jones broke down in his defenses, he also wanted to see David D. Jones break down in his defenses.

But to his slight disappointment, David D. Jones showed no signs of breaking down; instead, a smile appeared on his lips.

"Wow! I have such an amazing junior?"

"A few decades is enough time for you to personally deal with him!"

"Or are you just too incompetent to warrant such fear from a junior like me who's only a few years old?"

Im's eyes were darting around; if he weren't a shadowy figure, his brows would definitely be furrowed.

He doesn't understand!

In his memory, David D. Jones was an extremely loyal and affectionate person, and theoretically, the other party should value his bloodline and descendants very much.

Hearing him say that should have broken her defenses, so why is she reacting so nonchalantly?

Something's wrong, something's very wrong!

Instead of pondering the question, Im, feeling puzzled, asked directly:

"Why don't you get angry, break down, or want to kill me, the one who harmed your bloodline?"

"Heh~"

David D. Jones chuckled, glancing at Im with deep disdain in his eyes, and said in a low voice:

Do you think I'm like you?

"waste!!!"

!!!

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