“Those arrogant and ambitious people can’t be killed off; they can only be stopped. Only I… can see everything in the world clearly through my eyes, and only then can I eliminate the source of turmoil in time, ensuring peace in the world and dealing with external threats. The world is not just about the ocean; the threat from the Moon Clan is always there and never leaves.”

He paused slightly, then extended his hand and said, "My five subordinates were killed by your men. I'll give you one chance: submit to me. I can even give you the throne, as long as you obey my orders. I can even let you live as long as I do. There are many things in this world that can extend lifespan, not just the Op-Op Fruit..."

"What's it to me?" Kuro said bluntly.

Im shook his head, about to speak, when Kuro said, "Are you trying to say that some of the people you've met all say the same thing?"

Im was taken aback. "Isn't that right? Just for the sake of your own tiny ideal, you're willing to destroy everything. How are you any different from those people?"

"The difference..."

Kuro landed on the ground, looked up, and sighed: "If Straw Hat Luffy came here, he might say things like 'I'll do this and that,' but I'm not that kind of person. What you're talking about... is very simple."

He looked at Im and said, "A stagnant world is not as good as one with vitality. Don't think that just because you live a long life you can point fingers."

He pointed his gaze directly at Im and said, "You'll be killed by me, obediently exiting the stage of history. That's your fate. Don't be too arrogant, old man."