Sengoku and the others never expected things to unfold like this. In their completely stunned state, their bodies soared through the air like meteors crashing down, slamming violently onto the Sabaody Archipelago.
BOOM—
With a deafening explosion, Sengoku landed on Grove 3, sinking the entire island in an instant!
The sheer force of the impact finally snapped everyone out of their daze. Instantly, chaos erupted—both on the battlefield and among those watching the live broadcast.
And so—
*Ding! Congratulations, Host. Prestige Points +99,999!*
*Ding! Congratulations, Host. Prestige Points +99,999!*
*Ding! Congratulations, Host. Prestige Points +99,999!*
A relentless stream of system notifications flooded Lin Xuan's mind.
In mere moments, he had amassed a staggering 150 million Prestige Points, pushing his total balance to 900 million!
Satisfied, he soared through the air and landed near the warship where Kong and the bald Elder were stationed.
BOOM!
A colossal, thousand-meter-tall titan descended from the sky like a mountain crashing into the sea, sending towering tsunamis in every direction. The monstrous waves capsized Kong and the Elder's ship, plunging it—and the Marines aboard—into the depths.
Of course, Kong and the Elder reacted swiftly, using Geppo to escape into the air. But as they hovered above, they could only watch helplessly as their warship sank, their men flailing desperately in the water.
Just then, Lin Xuan's voice rang out, dripping with mockery:
"Oh? My bad. I didn't realize your ship was so fragile. Guess I accidentally made too big of a splash when I landed."
There wasn't a shred of sincerity in his apology. In fact, his tone was so deliberately exaggerated—mimicking Kizaru's infuriating cadence—that it was downright provoking.
Kong and the bald Elder's faces darkened like charcoal.
They turned to see Lin Xuan's towering Susanoo, standing firm on the ocean's surface like an immovable mountain, its oppressive aura suffocating.
Originally, the Elder had planned—just as Sengoku suspected—to eliminate Lin Xuan discreetly, without revealing his identity or drawing attention.
But now?
With Lin Xuan's colossal Susanoo, even the slightest movement would be visible for hundreds of miles. Stealth was impossible.
Still, they weren't about to retreat in fear. They simply abandoned any remaining underestimation of their foe.
The bald Elder immediately ordered Kong:
"Activate the device Vegapunk gave you. Cut off all external signals. What happens here cannot spread further!"
"Understood!" Kong complied without hesitation.
Unbeknownst to Lin Xuan, they had anticipated his worldwide broadcast. Before arriving, they had procured a special device from Vegapunk capable of blocking signal transmissions within a designated area.
As Kong activated what looked like an oversized Den Den Mushi, Lin Xuan didn't intervene.
Why?
Because his Prestige Points had already surged past 900 million, far exceeding his initial goal of 1 billion to unlock the Dimensional Travel function.
Moreover, he had noticed that despite the massive shockwaves he'd caused, the rate of Prestige accumulation had slowed drastically after hitting 900 million.
The system explained:
"Prolonged emotional spikes have caused most viewers to enter a 'cooldown' state. Further gains will be limited for now."
So, Lin Xuan saw no point in stopping Kong. Even if the broadcast continued, the returns would be minimal. Better to let the world process what had happened, let the news spread, and then harvest another wave of Prestige later.
After all, his goals today were clear:
Conquer Sabaody Archipelago.Execute the Celestial Dragons.
And now that Kong and the Elder had delivered themselves to him, he might as well take them out too—creating even more explosive headlines for the world.
The thought excited him.
With a cold smirk, he locked eyes with Kong and the Elder and asked:
"So… which of you two wants to die first?"
The sheer audacity of the question ignited their fury.
"You bastard!" Kong roared, veins bulging as he nearly charged forward.
But the bald Elder raised his blade—Shodai Kitetsu—and stopped him.
"Go rescue the Celestial Dragons," the Elder commanded. "I'll handle this one."
Kong hesitated, prompting the Elder to snap:
"What? You doubt my ability to deal with him?"
With no room for argument, Kong relented.
"Of course not. If you're taking this fight, I'll retrieve the Celestial Dragons immediately."
He activated Geppo and shot toward Lin Xuan's wooden ship.
Lin Xuan frowned.
While he was confident in defeating the Elder, the man's strength wasn't to be underestimated. If he got tied up in battle while Kong rescued the Celestial Dragons, wouldn't that ruin his plans?
Maybe a shadow clone to intercept Kong?
Just as the idea crossed his mind, he heard voices through his interdimensional comms—Madara and Hashirama.
"Need backup?" they asked.
Lin Xuan grinned.
He'd almost forgotten—he had plenty of reinforcements.
"No need," he replied. "I've got this. Just guard the Celestial Dragons and prepare an execution platform. I'll deal with them when I return."
"Understood."
Madara and Hashirama's voices were firm.
The stage was set.
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