"But there was a problem." Lin Ye looked at the four Anchor Stones in his hands. "The power in these stones has to be allocated properly to ensure every team has enough strength to fight the Void Creatures."
He took a deep breath and began an unprecedented operation. He suspended the four Anchor Stones before him, closed his eyes, and guided their energy with his mind. The stones began to glow as streams of energy flowed between them.
"Starforging Technique!" Lin Ye softly recited the ancient incantation.
Before everyone's astonished eyes, the energy of the four Anchor Stones began to redistribute itself. Each stone separated out a portion of its essence, and those essences converged in midair, forming three flickering spheres of light.
"I'm going to forge exclusive star weapons for you," Lin Ye explained. "That way, even if we split up, you'll still be able to wield the power of the Anchor Stones."
The first sphere of light flew toward Luffy and reshaped itself before him. When the radiance faded, an elegant longbow appeared. Its body had the transparent texture of crystal, while its string was formed from pure star energy and gleamed with golden light.
"The Connection Bow." Lin Ye handed the bow to Luffy. "It can fire Dimensional Arrows that pass through space and strike their targets directly. The arrows themselves can also purify the Void."
Luffy excitedly accepted the longbow, sensing the immense power contained within it. "Amazing! I can feel it responding to my connection ability!"
The second sphere of light flew toward Ace and underwent a similar transformation. It eventually condensed into a round shield, its surface engraved with intricate star patterns and radiating a warm, steadfast light.
"The Starfire Shield." Lin Ye introduced it to Ace. "Not only can it resist Void Erosion,