An unprecedented spectacle began to unfold across the sea.
Dozens of massive prehistoric sea beasts emerged from the depths, each one astonishingly enormous. One ancient whale stretched for thousands of meters, its song capable of shattering rock; one deep-sea octopus had tentacles as thick as mountain ranges, each containing terrifying power capable of crushing everything; there were also even more mysterious creatures never before seen in human history, ancient beings that had existed before the Lord of Nothingness was sealed.
But the most shocking thing was the deep, low roar that rose from beneath the sea surface.
The entire ocean began to tremble, as though some colossal creature had awakened in its deepest abyss. Huge whirlpools formed in the seawater, their centers bottomless and emanating an ancient, majestic aura.
"This is... the aura of the Sea God!" Jinbe felt the terrifying pressure rising from the ocean floor, utterly stunned.
A figure larger than Laugh Tale itself slowly emerged from the deep sea. It was an ancient Sea God that had slept for ten thousand years. Its head towered like a mountain, while its body stretched for dozens of kilometers. Its skin was deep blue and covered in glowing ancient runes, each one representing a law of the ocean.
"Young fish-man warrior..." The Sea God's voice echoed through Jinbe's mind like the tides. "I can sense the justice and courage in your heart. For the future of this blue planet, I am willing to lend you my power."
The Sea God slowly extended a massive tentacle and gently touched Jinbe's head. In an instant, power beyond imagination surged into Jinbe's body.
This was not a simple loan of strength, but a fusion at the level of life itself. Jinbe briefly became an incarnation of the ocean, able to command the power