On Earth, every member of the Watchers Alliance saw the beam of light. Jinbe rushed out from the headquarters observatory and stared at the phenomenon in the sky in shock.
"What is that?" Jinbe contacted branches around the world through his communicator. "Can you see it everywhere?"
"Confirmed! The Tokyo branch saw it!"
"The London branch saw it too! The light is so intense that it is clearly visible even in daylight!"
"The Paris branch reports that all Watchers felt a powerful Consciousness Resonance!"
Near Mars's orbit, Mars's consciousness sensed the familiar fluctuation of power.
"It's him... Lin Ye... He's back..." Mars's voice carried both excitement and concern.
On Pluto's battlefield, the Void Giants began retreating beneath the Seven-Colored Star's radiance.
Their bodies sizzled beneath the pure light, like ice and snow meeting blazing fire.
"What's going on?" Luffy looked at the Void Giants, which had suddenly stopped attacking. "Why aren't they moving?"
Ace felt the familiar fluctuation of consciousness, and disbelief flashed in his eyes. "This presence... it's Lin Ye!"
Zoro felt it as well, and the hand gripping his sword trembled slightly. "Impossible... wasn't he already..."
The Seven-Colored Star's radiance grew brighter and brighter, finally gathering into a massive humanoid silhouette above Pluto.
It was Lin Ye!
Though it was only a projection of his consciousness, that familiar face instantly brought tears to Luffy and the other two's eyes.
"Lin Ye!" Luffy shouted.
Lin Ye's projection slowly turned and looked at his three companions, surrounded by Void Soldiers. Unprecedented fury burned in his eyes.
"Harming my companions..." Lin Ye's voice echoed through space, every word carrying overwhelming rage. "I will never forgive you!"
In an instant, a terrifying Life Will erupted from Lin Ye's projection.
This will was as pure as a newborn star, as powerful as the