"Pfft!"
Golden blood sprayed from his mouth-the divine blood born of his fusion with the Galactic Will.
"Lin Ye!" Luffy immediately rushed toward him.
"You damned monster!" White flames blazed around Ace.
"Together!" Zoro drew his three swords.
All three attacked Abaddon at once.
But the Void Emperor was faster.
A black shadow flashed past, and Abaddon was already in front of Lin Ye.
"It's over."
He raised his right hand, condensing void energy into a blade.
This strike was enough to kill any living being.
At that critical instant, Ace rushed in front of Lin Ye.
"You're not hurting my brother!"
Ace spread his arms, shielding Lin Ye with his body from Abaddon's fatal blow.
"Shhk!"
The void blade pierced Ace's chest.
Blood spattered, and his white flames rapidly weakened.
"Ace!" Luffy cried out in anguish.
"Ace!" Zoro's eyes widened.
At the sight, unprecedented fury ignited in Lin Ye's eyes.
"Ace..."
A hole had been torn through Ace's chest, but he remained standing.
He weakly turned back and smiled at Lin Ye.
"I'm okay... keep... Lin Ye safe..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ace lost consciousness and fell from the sky.
Whether he would live or die was unknown.
"Ace!" Luffy let out a heart-wrenching scream.
The fury in Lin Ye's eyes erupted like a volcano.
"You bastard!"
The Galactic Sword lit up again, blazing more fiercely than before.
Rage and grief awakened the power deep within him.
"I'll kill you!"
Lin Ye slashed at Abaddon.
The strike carried all his fury and resolve.
Abaddon disdainfully extended a single finger.
"The fury of an ant."
His finger collided with the blade, releasing a blinding flash.
But the result plunged everyone into despair.
Lin Ye was sent flying again, and the Galactic Sword's light grew even dimmer.
"Not enough.