One Piece : Rise of Thunder King

At this moment, King Imu sat in his grand palace, holding a beautiful woman in one hand and savoring exquisite delicacies with the other.

Suddenly, a soldier burst into the room in a panic, interrupting his enjoyment. Imu's expression turned cold and flat.

His face darkened with anger as he glared at the soldier, his tone sharp and displeased.

"What's the matter? Why are you so flustered? Has something major happened?"

The soldier, trembling under the king's icy gaze, felt a chill run down his spine. Summoning his courage, he quickly reported the situation.

"Your Majesty, it's bad news! Arthur is here again—Arthur from the City in the Sky. He's causing trouble in the Sabaody Archipelago!

He's demanding your presence and said if you don't show up, he'll raze the entire Sabaody Archipelago to the ground!"

Hearing the name "Arthur," King Imu's expression shifted instantly. His face was filled with shock and fear, as he clearly hadn't expected Arthur to return after all these years.

King Imu couldn't believe that this situation had come back to haunt him. Furious, he threw the delicacies and drinks in his hands to the ground, his gaze turning sharply to his attendants.

"Is this true? Are you saying it's that Arthur, the one who wields lightning powers? Why is he causing trouble in the Sabaody Archipelago again, and what does he want with me this time? I've had enough of this!"

Shock and anger were written all over Imu's face, but deep inside, fear gripped his heart. He couldn't forget what Arthur had done to their people back then—it was etched in his memory as if it had just happened.

If those events were to happen again, the consequences would be unimaginable. Arthur had nearly reduced the Sabaody Archipelago to rubble before. It was only because the Celestial Dragons had fallen to their knees and begged for mercy that Arthur had spared them, though only slightly.

"Come on, quickly! Gather the soldiers and take me there at once! If we delay, the Sabaody Archipelago will be finished. Arthur is relentless—he won't stop until he gets what he wants. Let's go, now!"

At this moment, Imu dared not show any hesitation or negligence. Without delay, he followed his men to the entrance.

When they arrived, Imu saw Arthur sitting casually on a thundercloud, exuding an air of leisure and confidence.

Below, many of the soldiers had already been rendered unconscious by Arthur's overwhelming presence, though he had chosen not to kill them. Upon noticing Imu, Arthur's expression shifted to one of surprise.

He descended gracefully from the thundercloud, stepping onto the ground. The thundercloud then rose back into the sky, crackling faintly as it hovered above.

"Oh, isn't this my dear brother? You've finally decided to show up!" Arthur said mockingly, a mischievous smile on his face. "You know, making your army keep me waiting like this was quite inconsiderate—it almost made me anxious.

I was starting to think you wouldn't come, and I'd have to level the entire Sabaody Archipelago! So, tell me, my old friend, are you still alive and well?"