In Between Dreams, Loa's screams gradually faded as time passed. It wasn't that his torment had eased. He had simply gone numb. Like a fish left to dry, he couldn't be bothered to resist.
Meanwhile, the Source Power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit gradually fused with his soul. A strange aura spread from him, forming a Black Veil that drew in the light around him.
From a distance, it looked as though a piece had been carved out of the vast starry sky.
According to Ivy, after the Tremor-Tremor Fruit fused with him, he couldn't control the vibrations leaking from his body. They had shattered the surrounding space.
If the power spilling out beyond his control was already this strong, how terrifying would the Vibration be once he could wield it fully?
Remembering Whitebeard's earth-shattering feats, Loa eagerly awaited the day he mastered the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Of course, the fusion meant the Golden Dragon could no longer rest with his eyes closed. He had to watch Loa constantly, lest the Vibration around him grow strong enough to disrupt Between Dreams.
Elsewhere, with Ivy's relentless "smashing, grabbing, and looting," the golden gate representing the One Piece World grew increasingly solid. What had looked like an illusory image gradually became real.
It was a strange feeling. The gate looked no different, yet it seemed to have passed from dream into reality, from something untouchable to something within reach.
Of course, credit also belonged to the countless worlds that had "volunteered" as sacrifices. Through their "selfless" contributions, the One Piece World had gathered enough Origin Power. Loa remembered that some worlds had been smashed two or three times. Often, the moment they re-formed, Ivy tore them apart again. They were pitiful beyond words. But what could she do? They were conveniently close.
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