The Five Elders Lose Their Minds

"When..."

Jin An's long blade tore through the air and collided with the Five Elder's claws before him, setting off a deafening roar.

The powerful impact forced him to take a swift step back, and the ground beneath his feet split open with a long crack.

Without any unnecessary movement, he quickly steadied himself, his eyes still fixed tightly on the ferocious opponent before him.

Despite the intense battle, Jin An's mind did not stop for even a moment.

His thoughts raced as he analyzed the abnormalities of the enemy before him.

The Five Elders' transformations were clearly not ordinary combat techniques. Their twisted appearances, extreme increase in strength, and even the indescribable sense of evil radiating from them all seemed somewhat similar to Devil Fruit abilities.

"Devil Fruit abilities... no."

Jin An frowned slightly, the blade flashing with cold light as it knocked back the Five Elder's incoming claws.

His gaze sharpened as he vaguely noticed some unusual details.

"If this were really a Devil Fruit ability, the Five Elders' manifestations shouldn't be so consistent.

"Besides, assimilation on such a massive scale... is impossible."

The thought flashed rapidly through his mind as his body moved swiftly, evading the claws swung down by another Five Elder.

His gaze swept across the surroundings. He saw that not only did the Five Elder before him look like this, but even the enemies surrounding Loki and Whitebeard were in the same state.

"What exactly is going on with these guys..."

Jin An's gaze deepened, and he felt a faint unease.

So many Five Elders displaying this form at the same time—if it was not a Devil Fruit ability, then it was likely related to some kind of technology or experiment.

His thoughts were interrupted by another wave of fierce attacks.

A Five Elder