On Earth, every member of the Watchers Alliance saw the beam of light. Jinbe rushed out from the headquarters observatory, staring at the phenomenon in the sky in shock.
"What is that?" Jinbe contacted branches around the world through the communicator. "Can you all see it globally?"
"Confirmed! The Tokyo branch sees it!"
"The London branch sees it too! The light is so intense that it's clearly visible even during the day!"
"The Paris branch reports that all Watchers have felt a powerful resonance of consciousness!"
Near Mars's orbit, Mars's consciousness sensed that 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 to retreat beneath the Seven-Colored Star's radiance.
Their bodies hissed beneath the pure light, like ice and snow meeting blazing fire.
"What's going on?" Luffy looked at the Void Giants that had suddenly stopped attacking. "Why aren't they moving?"
Ace sensed the familiar fluctuation of consciousness, and an incredulous light flashed in his eyes. "That presence... It's Lin Ye!"
Zoro sensed it as well. The hand gripping his sword trembled slightly. "Impossible... Wasn't he already..."
The Seven-Colored Star's light grew brighter and brighter, eventually condensing into a massive humanoid outline 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, who were surrounded by Void Soldiers. Unprecedented fury burned in his eyes.
"Those who hurt my companions..." Lin Ye's voice echoed through space, every word carrying overwhelming rage. "Will never be forgiven!"
In an instant, a terrifying Life Will erupted from Lin Ye's projection.
This will was as pure as