One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, starts with the Eight Gates Formation.

At this moment, the whole world fell into an eerie silence.

Countless eyes were fixed on the live stream screen, on the indescribable figure standing atop the giant beast.

What is that?

god?

No.

That pure, profound darkness and ominousness that emanated from the very core of his being, enough to devour everything, was clearly the demeanor of a demon!

King of the World?

The pinnacle of the world?

For eight hundred years, the Celestial Dragons have reigned supreme, regarded by countless people as gods...

It's such a monster?!

This fact is more mind-blowing than any power Lynn has ever displayed before.

This is a complete collapse from the very foundation of faith!

The white-bearded man's hand, gripping the wine jar, veins bulging, stared at the screen. For the first time, his usually magnanimous face revealed genuine disgust.

"So that's how it is. Is this the true face of 'God'?"

"It's... utterly hideous!"

Marco, Jozu, Vista... all the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

They are pirates, evil in the eyes of the World Government.

Compared to that thing on the screen, they felt like pure, innocent white lotuses.

Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Baltigue.

The dragon's face was so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

"The root of world governments...the darkness of the world..."

He looked at the figure, his voice low and hoarse.

"So, it was you..."

Sabo clenched his fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.

"Is this... the true face of the existence we've been trying to overthrow all this time?"

"A...demon?"

This realization sent a chill down the spines of all the revolutionary army's cadres, making them feel both absurd and terrified.

……

Above the ruins of the sky island.

Within that giant golden hand, the financial god, Saint Vochuli, who was being held tightly, suddenly saw the figure in the sky after his initial despair.

His form, that of the monstrous bird "Itsumade," struggled wildly in the giant hand, emitting a shrill, hopeful shriek!

"Lord Im!"

"Help me! Lord Im!"

His voice was filled with the ecstasy of surviving a catastrophe and a humble plea.

He believed.

As long as Lord Im makes a move, this brat, along with his damned golden Buddha statue, will be reduced to ashes in an instant!

I'm saved!

Above the sky, the figure standing atop the giant beast seemed to have heard his call.

Those constantly rotating, abyssal vortex-like red eyes slowly turned towards the towering golden statue below.

"Lynn, you—"

That ancient and majestic voice, indistinguishable in gender, seemed about to speak.

however.

Lynn didn't give him that chance at all.

"Noisy."

Two cold, emotionless words emanated from within Susanoo.

next second.

The giant golden hand that gripped the Holy Vocuri was under the gaze of billions of people around the world, and under the gaze of Im's eerie eyes.

suddenly.

close!

Crack... Boom!

A terrifying, muffled thud, as if bones and flesh had been squeezed to their limit, echoed clearly throughout the entire battlefield!

That enormous, strange bird, that so-called financial god of war, couldn't even let out a final scream.

His proud, resilient body, honed by the awakening of his mythical beast form, was as fragile as a walnut before that merciless golden giant hand.

It was crushed cleanly and decisively!

Golden holy energy, mixed with pitch-black Conqueror's Haki and crimson Kaioken power, surged in instantly.

Take that mangled flesh and blood of Saint Vochuri, along with his soul, his Devil Fruit powers, and all traces of his existence.

Eradicate it completely from the root!

"..."

The whole world fell into a deathly silence once again.

Everyone was stunned.

In front of the King of the World...

He was just about to speak up to save his subordinate...

He was crushed to death?!

This is absolutely insane!

How arrogant is this?!

What utter disrespect... to the King of the World?!

[Ding! Detected that the host has killed two of the Five Elders. Mission complete!]

[Rewards are being distributed...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a special item: Time Wrapper!]

Almost at the same moment he crushed Sacred Wortjof Vauciuri, a system notification sounded in Lynn's mind.

A time-related burden?

Lynn's consciousness stirred slightly.

Isn't that a gadget from Doraemon?

This thing...

Wrap things in this cloth, and if you wrap them right-side up, time will go backward and the things will look new; if you wrap them inside out, time will go forward and the things will look old.

This effect...

If used on a person, wouldn't it make them age instantly or turn back into a baby?

When used on objects, it can make decaying weapons look brand new, or make sturdy city walls weather away instantly.

This effect is almost unbelievable!

Just as Lynn was pondering this.

The outside world is in complete uproar.

"Damn it!!"

"You damned mortal!!"

The remaining two Elders, seeing their companion crushed to death in front of Lord Im, were filled with shock and rage, and let out a hysterical roar.

Figarand Garin Saint suddenly looked up at the sky.

"Lord Im! Please unleash divine punishment! Thoroughly purify this sinner who has blasphemed!"

In the Navy camp, Sengoku, Garp, Kong, the three admirals... everyone who was still conscious felt their hearts about to jump out of their throats.

Now... there's absolutely no room for maneuver.

A true, decisive battle between gods and demons, one that will determine the fate of the world, is about to erupt!

however.

To everyone's surprise,

The figure standing atop the giant beast in the sky showed no anger despite the death of his subordinate.

Im.

He simply looked down at the golden Buddha below, which was enveloped by Susanoo and stood facing him from afar.

In those eerie red eyes, there was even a hint of...admiration.

for a long time.

That ancient and majestic voice rang out once more, echoing between heaven and earth.

"Your power..."

"Very interesting."

"It has already exceeded the limits that this world should have."

"Lynn the Demon Child".

Im slowly uttered the words that petrified the entire world.

"You are very good."

"From this day forward, you are one of the Five Elders, the noblest among the Celestial Dragons, the world's most powerful and noble beings."

"Join us in ruling the world."

"To become...a new god."

"..."

"???"

At this moment, the brains of both the survivors on the battlefield and the billions of viewers in front of their screens all went blank.

What is that?

Join...them?

To become... a Celestial Dragon?

This script is wrong!

Shouldn't it be the final boss arriving, spouting a few words like "You're strong, but that's it," and then the two sides engaging in a world-destroying final battle?

How did the game suddenly turn into an on-site recruitment event?!

God-Slaying Guild.

Doflamingo's expression froze.

"? Did I hear that right? Offer amnesty?"

Crocodile frowned.

"He's insane... Is the head of the World Government a madman?"

Empress Hancock was so anxious that she stomped her feet.

"No way! How could Lynn join those disgusting guys!"

Barrett's face, which was always etched with a fierce fighting spirit, now showed an expression of utter disbelief.

"What are these old fogies up to?"

Hawkeye Mihawk, whose eyes were always sharp as knives, was also filled with incomprehension.

He couldn't understand this move at all.

The global reaction was even more remarkable.

Countless people rubbed their ears, wondering if they were hallucinating.

One second he was facing the death penalty and being wanted globally.

Are they about to bestow upon you the highest status and invite you to join them?

This plot twist is ten thousand times more outrageous than any story in a traditional novel!

Do they even care about maintaining the prestige of the Celestial Dragons?!

Do world governments even care about their reputation?!

The members of the Knights of God knelt on one knee, their expressions shifting from fervor to blankness.

The remaining five elders had their faces filled with incomprehensible astonishment.

The naval faction, in particular, has collectively lost its mind.

The Warring States Marshal's mouth was agape, his iconic seagull hat askew to one side. He wanted to say something, but found that his vocal cords were completely out of his control.

Karp rubbed his ears hard, suspecting that he was experiencing severe auditory hallucinations due to his age.

What the hell is going on?

God-Slaying Guild.

"Mamamama...being recruited?" Big Mom stopped stuffing cake into her mouth, her huge eyes widening in disbelief. "My son-in-law is going to become a Celestial Dragon?"

"What a joke!" Doflamingo pushed up his slipped sunglasses, his expression incredibly complex. "Has this old monster lost his mind?"

Crocodile exhaled a puff of his cigar, his eyes filled with a terrifyingly gloomy expression.

Something's not right.

"This is definitely not a simple recruitment."

Hawkeye Mihawk, whose eyes were usually calm and collected, was now filled with solemnity.

He doesn't understand.

But he could sense that behind that seemingly absurd offer of amnesty lay a deeper, more chilling terror.

On live streaming screens around the world.

Billions of viewers fell into a long silence.

Then came the uproar, like a landslide and a tsunami.

"What did I just hear? Let Lynn the Demon Child join the Celestial Dragons... and become a new god?"

"Has the World Government gone mad?! Isn't this tantamount to admitting they can't win and then just handing over the throne?"

"This is the King of the World? Have the Celestial Dragons no shame?"

"Lynn the Demon Child is indeed powerful... He killed two of the Five Elders and was still recruited, absolutely amazing!"

"No, didn't you notice... that monster, from beginning to end, showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever. It wasn't discussing anything, but rather... stating a fact."

Just as the whole world was engulfed in a huge sense of absurdity and a wave of discussion.

Finally, there was a response from the towering golden Buddha statue.

"god?"

Lynn's voice came from inside Susanoo, childlike yet carrying an extreme contempt that could freeze the soul.

"You?"

"A bedbug that's been hiding in a sewer for eight hundred years?"

boom!

One sentence brought the world's clamor to an abrupt halt.

Everyone gasped in shock.

crazy!

That devil Lynn is a fucking lunatic too!

Faced with the King of the World's offer of recruitment, he actually responded in this way?!

"presumptuous!"

"Sinner! How dare you disrespect Lord Im!"

Figarand Garin and the remaining two Elders were filled with shock and anger, and roared in fury.

however.

Above the sky, the figure standing atop the giant beast still showed no sign of anger.

Im.

He simply raised one hand slowly.

That hand was not human; it was pale, long, and its fingertips were as black as ink.

hum-

An ancient, worn-out book, seemingly sewn from human skin, appeared out of thin air in His hands.

The book's cover contained no words, only a bizarre symbol made of flesh and blood and an eyeball that kept writhing.

Im extended his dark fingertip and gently touched the cover of the book.

slam-la-

The pages of the book turned rapidly, without any wind.

Finally, it stopped on one of the pages.

On that page was a drawing of a man with a full head of blond hair, laughing wildly.

It was none other than Shiki the Golden Lion!

"Inferior beings can never comprehend the greatness of order."

Im's androgynous voice rang out once more, carrying a detached indifference that looked down upon ants.

"Since it's incomprehensible."

"Then, let's become part of the order."

The words fell.

His fingertip gently traced the image on the page of the book.

A dark red, blood-like mark appeared on the image of the golden lion.

At the same time.

On the ruins of the Sky Island, Shiki the Golden Lion, bound by Seastone chains, suddenly stiffened!

"Um?"

He looked down and was horrified to find that beneath his feet, a strange pentagram array, emitting an ominous red light, had appeared, sharing the same origin as the magic array in the sky!

"What...what the hell is this?!"

The golden lion roared and tried to struggle, but the power surging from the formation was like billions of invisible chains, pinning him firmly to the spot, unable to move!

His body was gradually swallowed up by the magic circle.

A strange black mist began to emerge from the seven orifices!

"Hey! Shiki!!"

Kaido and Red Earl, who were standing nearby, also noticed this strange scene and exclaimed in surprise.

Swish!

The golden lion's eyes, which always held arrogance and untamed spirit, instantly lost all their luster at this moment, becoming empty and dull.

Followed by.

Circle after circle, the same abyss-like red vortex that appeared in Im's eyes, swirled in his pupils!

soon.

After half of the golden lion's body was swallowed up by the pentagram magic circle.

Then, it flipped completely!

Everyone who witnessed this scene stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost, and even stopped breathing.

"Ugh... Ahh ...

He let out a roar of extreme pain, his body convulsing violently. Beneath his skin, jet-black blood vessels bulged out like writhing worms, and a pure, evil dark aura surged wildly from his body!

His body is being modified!

His will is being erased!

His soul is being twisted!

"Hehehehe...No...I am...the Golden Lion..."

The final struggle seemed so pale and powerless.

After the golden lion has been completely flipped over.

All the roaring and struggling stopped.

Shiki the Golden Lion slowly raised his head.

He exuded an aura of darkness!

A smile appeared on his face... the smile gradually became unrestrained, ferocious, and distorted!

"Hehehehehehe..."

"What power is this?! I feel like I've more than doubled in strength!! I'm the strongest in the world!! Hehehehehe!"

The golden lion laughed wildly.

"Golden Lion, bow."

Suddenly, Im spoke.

The golden lion's body suddenly stiffened.

He then became known as Edward Newgate, a legendary pirate.

Slowly, he turned around.

Facing the demonic figure in the sky.

Kneel on one knee.

He lowered his head, which had once been so proud that he refused to submit to anyone.

"Greetings, Lord Im!"

"..."

The whole world fell silent.

Everyone who witnessed this scene felt a chill run from their tailbone straight to the top of their head, and their blood seemed to freeze at that moment.

What... what kind of ability is this?!

Forcibly distorting a person's will?

Turn a legendary pirate into your loyal servant?!