The two flew toward the great hall. Only as they drew close did they feel its true grandeur.
Countless Otsutsuki came and went. Once inside, the two could see at a glance that the hall was divided into distinct sections.
Original Style said, "Look around for a while. I'm going to meet with my family's elders."
"All right."
Original Style vanished in the blink of an eye. Fugaku studied several halls, then entered the one where battle merits were redeemed. A huge screen hung overhead, scrolling through the rewards for killing Sea Realm experts.
The stronger the target, the greater the reward. Several names stood at the very top, each followed by a long string of numbers. They were probably some of the Sea Realm's most powerful experts.
Below them were the rewards for Sea Realm experts of every other level.
The highest category was Devil Fruit Awakening Level Eleven, just below those top experts. Then came Awakening Level Ten, Level Nine, and so on.
From what Fugaku knew of the Sea Realm, someone at Awakening Level Five or Six could dominate an ordinary planet and be considered an expert.
But experts at those levels had little ability to survive in the Starry Sky. They could barely bring out their strength.
Only on a Life-Bearing Planet could they display their true power.
Beyond Awakening Level Six, advancement improved more than raw strength. Survival and vitality mattered even more.
As for how Devil Fruit abilities reached Level Nine or Ten, perhaps only Sea Realm experts knew the secret.
In his previous life, Fugaku had watched the Sea Realm anime. Once an ability evolved to Level Four, advancing further became extremely difficult.
He doubted those Sea Realm experts had risen from Level One through their own efforts alone. They probably needed some