"Everyone, listen to me... I've thought of a way to save the world..."
Lin Ye's voice reached the four battlefields through the Watcher Bloodline, every word as heavy as a mountain.
On the Island of Beginnings, Luffy and Ace responded at once. "Lin Ye! What did you come up with? Tell us, quickly!"
Lin Ye fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "I'm going to merge with the Anchor Stone and become the eternal core of the formation... Only a Living Anchor Stone can ensure that the seal will never be broken..."
Those words struck everyone's hearts like a bolt from the blue.
"No! Absolutely not!" Luffy was the first to erupt. The body of the Blazing Rubber Giant trembled violently. "I'll never allow any of my companions to die! There has to be another way!"
Ace roared just as emotionally. "Lin Ye! Have you lost your mind?! We've already lost Sabo. We can't lose you too!" Thinking of his brother's sacrifice, hot tears welled up in Ace's eyes. "I swore I'd protect the family we had left..."
In the waters around Laugh Tale, Zoro gripped Wado Ichimonji tightly, its blade trembling. "Bastard... Do you really think we'd agree to a plan like this?"
Jinbe's voice was equally opposed. "Lin Ye, please think of another way... We haven't tried every possibility yet..."
Above Marineford, Sengoku spoke heavily. "Lin Ye... This sacrifice is too great... Let us think of something else..."
For once, Sakazuki did not take a hard stance. "Kid... Justice does not require such a price..."
Kuzan's voice was almost pleading. "There must be another option... Give us a little time..."
Facing everyone's objections, Lin Ye gave a bitter smile and shook his head. He looked at the rapidly fading starlight in the sky and felt the ever-widening