Most shocking of all, under the starlight, everyone could clearly see that the Void Core in the center of Kizaru's forehead had not completely eroded his consciousness. A faint yet resilient golden glow wrapped around the core like a barrier, preventing the Void Energy from spreading completely.
"Borsalino..." Lin Ye said quietly, a flicker of realization crossing his eyes. "You're resisting the control!"
Kizaru dropped to his knees in pain, clutching his head as his facial muscles twitched violently. Golden light and purple energy clashed fiercely within him. "Kill... me..." he forced out with difficulty.
Lin Ye immediately changed tactics, stepping forward and pointing the Anchor Stone directly at the Void Core on Kizaru's forehead. "Luffy, Ace, help me hold him steady!"
The two understood and stepped forward to restrain Kizaru by the shoulders. Lin Ye took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into the Anchor Stone. A stream of pure Star Energy flowed down his arm and into Kizaru's body, resonating with that faint golden light.
"Synchronize with me, Borsalino," Lin Ye said calmly but firmly. "Focus on your will to resist."
Star Energy and golden light intertwined, forming a temporary barrier that suppressed the Void Energy for the moment. Kizaru's struggles gradually subsided, and the purple glow in his eyes slowly faded, restoring his trademark languid gaze.
"My, my... what a bother..." Kizaru said in his drawn-out tone. Though his voice was weak, it was unmistakably his own consciousness speaking. "Thank you, Shadow of Traversal."
"You weren't completely controlled?" Luffy asked in surprise.
Kizaru slowly sat up and rubbed his temples. "This was Akainu's secret mission. I pretended to be controlled by the Five Elders, but I was actually infiltrating their ranks to investigate." He pointed at the Void Core on his forehead. "This