Chapter 286: The Rise of Academy City
Since that encounter with the entity known as Truth, Imu had practiced Biological Alchemy several times. Despite the fear that such a presence might instill, he had no intention of abandoning the use of alchemy.
First, because he had already understood that common alchemy did not depend entirely on the Truth.
Although the effectiveness of alchemy required the existence of such an entity, its use was not subject to its permission or approval. In other words, Truth did not have the power to prohibit others from practicing alchemy, nor could it alter its effects.
This was because the very existence of Truth followed an unbreakable logic, as did the principles of equivalent exchange and conservation of energy.
Therefore, more than a god, Truth seemed to represent knowledge itself and the concept of alchemy, a manifestation of the rules created by human intelligence.
However, for some unknown reason, that entity had developed consciousness, emotions, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
On the other hand, Biological Alchemy combined perfectly with his medical skills and the powers of the Surgery Fruit, allowing him to perform interventions so precise that even death would become a difficult option for his victims.
As for Human Alchemy, I had no interest in touching that terrain at the moment.
It wasn't that he had any moral qualms. The problem was that every time he considered trying it, his intuition warned him of imminent danger.
Anyone else could ignore that feeling, but Imu always trusted his sixth sense.
He knew very well that sometimes intuition was more reliable than any logical analysis.
