Under the watchful eyes of Lin Xuan and Sengoku, a new Navy warship appeared on the horizon, steadily approaching them.
At the bow stood a middle-aged man dressed in a loose white robe, bald, bespectacled, with a clean-shaven face and a long katana in hand.
This man was one of the Five Elders—the only one without a beard in Lin Xuan's memory. Since the original One Piece storyline hadn't revealed the names of the Five Elders before Lin Xuan's transmigration, he simply referred to this one by a nickname: Bald Monk.
The Five Elders were the public rulers of the World Government in this world. Based on the known plot before Lin Xuan's transmigration, aside from the mysterious Imu, they stood at the pinnacle of authority.
Given their control over the World Government and their ability to command even the strongest Navy officers, it was impossible that they were merely political figureheads with no real power.
Though they had never been seen fighting, their strength was undoubtedly formidable.
The moment Lin Xuan saw him, his earlier suspicions were confirmed.
Whether through his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan or the energy-sensing ability he had learned from Master Roshi, he could instantly tell that this Bald Monk was no ordinary man—he was a true powerhouse.
And he wasn't alone.
Standing beside him was another figure—someone who wouldn't accompany a Five Elder unless they were equally formidable: the former Fleet Admiral of the Navy, now the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces—Kong the Iron-Bone!
Sengoku was equally shocked by their sudden appearance, but his shock quickly turned to excitement.
With these two here, the tide of battle was about to turn!
Just then, a cold, authoritative voice echoed in his ears:
"Lure your opponent further out to sea. I'll deal with him."
The tone was icy, leaving no room for argument—something Sengoku wasn't used to.
Yet he felt no resentment.
Because those words hadn't come from Kong.
They had come from the bald, glasses-wielding Five Elder holding Shodai Kitetsu.
And—somehow—only Sengoku could hear them.
This revelation stunned him. The Five Elders possess such abilities?
But it also made him even more confident in their plan.
As for why the Five Elder wanted him to lure Lin Xuan away, Sengoku understood immediately.
There were two reasons:
To prevent their battle from affecting others.This Five Elder likely didn't want to reveal his true strength in front of too many witnesses.
After all, the ship they were on wasn't a large battleship but a small, fast vessel. They were still dozens of nautical miles from the main battlefield, meaning most people had no idea two such powerful figures had arrived.
With that in mind, Sengoku prepared to follow the order and draw Lin Xuan further away.
But before he could act, Lin Xuan suddenly spoke:
"Oh? Seems like two interesting guys just showed up. Judging by their stance, they want you to lure me over so they can gang up on me, huh?"
Sengoku's expression stiffened, but he remained silent, merely glaring coldly at Lin Xuan.
Seeing his reaction, Lin Xuan smirked.
"No need to go through all that trouble. I'll greet them myself. As for you… why don't you make yourself useful one last time?"
When he said "make yourself useful," he was referring to squeezing out one last burst of reputation points from Sengoku.
Of course, Sengoku had no idea. He only grew more wary.
"What do you mean by that?" he demanded.
"Nothing much."
Lin Xuan casually shook his head before suddenly shouting toward the wooden ship where Fredricks and his crew were filming the live broadcast:
"Hey, Fredricks! Make sure you capture this next part clearly—don't miss a single second!"
Sengoku's face darkened. A terrible premonition gripped him.
"What are you planning?!" he roared.
Lin Xuan's gaze turned increasingly mocking.
"Did you really think I was going all out against you earlier?"
Sengoku's heart lurched. He wasn't using his full power?!
The next second, the golden Buddha's eyes widened in shock.
Because as Lin Xuan spoke, he activated a God-Level Battle Card—the same kind he had used against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—without hesitation.
And then—
His golden Susano'o began expanding at an insane rate!
Before this, during his fight with Sengoku, Lin Xuan had maintained his Susano'o at around 100 meters tall, while Sengoku's golden Buddha stood at several dozen meters—not an overwhelming difference.
But now, the golden Susano'o surged to 300 meters… 500 meters… and finally reached a terrifying 1,000 meters!
Standing before this colossal entity, Sengoku's golden Buddha—once an imposing figure—now looked like a mere soccer ball next to a towering giant.
The sight sent shockwaves through everyone present.
The Navy soldiers.
The ninja warriors Lin Xuan had brought.
Even Kong and the Five Elder—Bald Monk—who had just arrived.
At that moment, Fredricks and his crew finally understood why Lin Xuan had told them to film carefully.
This was the kind of earth-shattering spectacle they were supposed to capture!
Even veterans like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, who had seen Lin Xuan's power in the group's live streams before, were stunned anew by the sheer scale of his Susano'o.
And then—
"Sengoku, how about I send you back to the battlefield myself?" Lin Xuan's voice boomed.
"WHAT?!"
Before anyone could react, the towering golden Susano'o lifted its foot—
And kicked Sengoku like a ball, sending him flying across the sea!
Gasps erupted from the onlookers.
Lin Xuan had actually kicked the Navy Admiral like a damn soccer ball!
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