In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, after Imu sent the "World Government Reform Plan Direction" to the Five Elders, he felt a great sense of relief.
What he had written wasn't particularly detailed.
He had merely outlined his ideas, drawing on many insights and experiences from his previous life.
However, during the implementation process, it would require the Five Elders and elites from various fields such as administration and finance from different seas to study and discuss together. This was destined to be a long and extremely intricate task.
Fortunately, there were still four years until the next Levely, giving them ample time to prepare.
At this moment, Imu was in a state of post-busy "sage time."
He suddenly felt somewhat idle, even though his predecessor had spent centuries in this manner.
But he wasn't like that; he would feel bored. Imu habitually lay on the sofa and casually opened his golden finger, the "Starmap."
Instantly, a vast and magnificent overhead view of the starry sky appeared before his eyes.
This was one of his daily little pleasures. He always found this constantly updated cosmic starmap endlessly fascinating and profoundly awe-inspiring.
Especially when viewed from a bird's-eye perspective, it satisfied his desire for control and fueled his ambitions for the starry sea.
In other words, he was the only one in the entire world who clearly knew the shape of the universe, while others could only speculate.
Imu used his consciousness to zoom in on the region where his world was located.
After zooming in more than a dozen times, a blue planet surrounded by six large and two small satellites, with a "red ribbon" around it, finally appeared.
This was the world of pirates he was in, referred to as the "Sea Star!"
Interestingly, among these eight satellites, the smallest one was actually a satellite of another satellite.
What amazed him the most was that when looking up at the starry sky from within the Sea Star, only the moon was visible.
The other satellites were completely invisible, even though some of them were larger than the moon.
And some were only slightly smaller than the moon, as if they didn't receive or reflect sunlight at all.
Fortunately, Imu wasn't an astronomer and didn't dwell too much on this.
He slightly reduced the magnification of the "Starmap," just enough to take in the full view of the star system where the Sea Star was located.
"One sun, and six planets including the Sea Star. The Sea Star seems to be the largest, and it's the only one with satellites?" Imu examined every detail of the star system with great interest.
"Speaking of which, the Sea Star is indeed huge. Just the four major seas—east, west, south, and north—each seem to be as large as the Pacific Ocean from my previous life."
Having spent so much time alone in the Chamber of the Moon, he had unconsciously developed a habit of talking to himself.
This was also why he decided to go out for a stroll. If he stayed cooped up like this any longer, he might go mad.
"By the way, I remember that in the original story, Enel encountered a so-called space pirate crew on the moon. So, there might be quite a few aliens active around here!"
"Although, based on the original content, there hasn't been any alien invasion in the next twenty years, who can guarantee that it won't happen in the future? Maybe because of my presence, a few space battleships might really descend from the sky one day."
When people have too much free time, their thoughts tend to wander and drift aimlessly.
Imu suddenly realized that he wasn't just dealing with internal conflicts on the Sea Star but also threats from outer space.
This reignited the sense of crisis that had momentarily eased in his heart.
"And this introduction to the 'Starmap'—it doesn't guarantee the existence of civilizations, but from another perspective, it could also mean that there are definitely planets with civilizations out there, all within this same universe. The 'Stargate' is just a controlled portal I've opened."
"So, what kind of civilizations might exist on these planets?"
He suddenly thought of a conjecture that made him both fearful and nervous. As an avid reader of web novels, he was fully capable of making bold speculations based on the characteristics of this "golden finger."
If a world like Pirate King exists, could it also be possible that other anime worlds exist?
"Right, isn't that the most common setting?"
Imu abruptly stood up, unable to sit still any longer. He hurried out of the treehouse and gazed up at the starry sky.
At this moment, the beautiful starlight gradually began to appear terrifying in his eyes.
If his guess was correct, then the universe he had traveled to was far more bustling than he had imagined.
The first existence that came to mind was the Ōtsutsuki clan, who liked to plant divine trees on alien planets, devouring all life force to harvest Chakra Fruit.
And then there were the Saiyans! A race dedicated to conquering, plundering, and slaughtering other planets, only to sell them to other alien races. Wasn't that the typical behavior of cosmic pirates?
"In other words, if I resolve the internal conflicts on the Sea Star and continue to stay secluded, there might come a day when I see a few white spherical spaceships descending?"
At this moment, Imu was frightened by his own conjecture.
Although his strength was considered the strongest in this world, who knew where he stood in the vast multiverse of anime?
He took a deep breath and thought to himself, "No, I need to calm down. These are just my speculations. The truth remains to be seen!"
But how could he determine the truth? Imu's eyes glanced at the prompt that read, 'Can open two random small Stargates.'
If he could randomly access a planet with a civilization, wouldn't it be enough to go in and take a look? Under the watchful eyes of the nearby maids, he returned to the treehouse, then proceeded to the inner bedroom, closing the door behind him.
Standing in front of the bed, Imu stroked his chin and continued to ponder.
What would happen after opening the Stargate?
Following the normal course of events, he would likely have to choose between two approaches.
The first was to venture alone into the unknown world, explore, and return to the Sea Star with gains.
The second was to develop it collectively as an organization, first sending in specialized intelligence personnel. After they brought back detailed investigative reports, the main force would advance step by step, either cooperating or waging war with the higher-ups of the other world.
Both options had their pros and cons.
The first option primarily involves significant risks and the need to keep its existence a secret, which could be seen as both good and bad. Additionally, the utilization of these worlds would likely be extremely limited. However, it could alleviate the boredom of staying cooped up in the Chamber of the Moon.
The second option is the complete opposite, but it inevitably requires the disclosure of the Stargate's existence. The first people to be informed would undoubtedly be the Five Elders.
"Hey, I could just open a Stargate first and decide whether to enter later!"
Imu excitedly revealed a smile, but having maintained a cold expression for so long, even his smile carried a chilling air. Just as he was about to take action, he paused again.
Wait, what if there's some powerful being on the other side who detects the Stargate the moment it's opened? Logically, since it's a cheat ability that comes with crossing over, it must be incredibly powerful. But this Starmap isn't some system; it might not be that amazing after all.
For a moment, Imu found himself tangled in indecision once more. In the end, curiosity triumphed over caution, and he carefully decided to open the first random small Stargate, positioning it five meters in front of him.
[Hum—]
In the next moment, a burst of starlight appeared, followed by a rotating cluster of stars that rapidly expanded, forming a rectangular portal three meters high and two meters wide.
"What's this?"
At that moment, the scattered starlight on the surface of the rectangular portal gradually dissipated, revealing a scene of green mountains and blue skies, as if telling him that passing through this gate would lead to another world.
"So that's how it is. It really is a portal, but the wind and scents don't seem to pass through," Imu murmured softly as he examined the world within the gate.
Simultaneously, a planet in a certain galaxy within the Starmap automatically lit up with a golden glow.