"But there was a problem." Lin Ye looked at the four Anchor Stones in his hands. "The power of these stones must be distributed properly to ensure every team has enough strength to fight the Void Creatures."
He took a deep breath and began an unprecedented operation. Floating the four Anchor Stones before him, Lin Ye closed his eyes and guided their energy with his mind. The stones began to glow, streams of energy flowing and exchanging between them.
"Starforging Technique!" Lin Ye softly recited the ancient incantation.
Under everyone's astonished gazes, the energy within the four Anchor Stones began to redistribute. Each stone separated out a portion of its essence, which gathered in the air and formed three shimmering spheres of light.
"I'll forge exclusive Astral Weapons for you," Lin Ye explained. "That way, even if we split up, you'll still be able to use the power of the Anchor Stones."
The first sphere of light flew toward Luffy and reshaped itself before him. When the glow faded, an elegant longbow appeared. Its body had the transparent texture of crystal, while its string was formed from pure starlight energy, gleaming gold.
"The Connection Bow." Lin Ye handed the bow to Luffy. "It can fire Dimensional Arrows that pierce through space and strike their targets directly. The arrows themselves can also purify the Void."
Luffy eagerly took the bow, feeling the tremendous power contained within it. "Awesome! I can feel it responding to my connection ability!"
The second sphere flew toward Ace and underwent the same transformation. It ultimately condensed into a round shield, its surface engraved with intricate star patterns and radiating a warm, unwavering glow.
"The Starfire Shield." Lin Ye introduced it to Ace. "Not only can it resist Void Erosion, but it can also amplify your starfire