With the legacy of their predecessors, the Straw Hat Pirates's methods for dealing with interdimensional invasions have undergone a qualitative leap. The Thousand Sunny transforms into a mobile "interstellar diagnostic ship," beginning a systematic investigation and repair operation.
Their first stop was the " The Lethe Stream," where the anomaly was first discovered. With the help of the " Domain Compass's" precise scanning, Nami and Franky quickly located all the previously undiscovered, deeply hidden, or unstable small spatial rifts, more numerous than expected.
Faced with these cracks, the repair process was no longer as risky and uncertain as before. Allen first activated the " Boundary Stone Fragment," using its stable spatial force field to envelop the target area, forcibly calming the turbulent flow of rules around the cracks and temporarily isolating the infiltration of otherworldly energy. This made the repair environment relatively safe.
Next, Allen and Robin found a better solution from the " Crystal of All Knowledge." The pioneers' knowledge pointed out that simply "patching" with energy was only a stopgap measure; a true cure required "reshaping the fabric of rules." Allen used the Power of Definition to guide his own energy, mimicking the stable properties of the Boundary Stone, to weave a completely new and healthy network of rules at the crack, like growing new skin and tissue for a wound, allowing it to heal from the root. Furthermore, it produced a natural "rejection reaction" to that specific Otherworldly Resonance frequency, greatly reducing the possibility of recurrence.
Efficiency has increased several times over, and the effects are long-lasting and stable.
"That's amazing!" Chopper jumped up excitedly as he looked at the data on the monitor showing that the cracks had completely disappeared and the rules had returned to stability. "It's like the space itself has been healed from its illness!"
Usopp also found a use for his skills, using the Domain Compass to monitor the surrounding area and prevent any interference from other Otherworldly Demons or other unexpected events during the repair process, calling himself "GOD Space Repair Supervisor".
They sailed and repaired as they went. Passing through several star systems that had reported space anomalies, they helped the local civilizations resolve potential threats and earned widespread gratitude. The Straw Hat Pirates, already known as the " Fifth Emperor of the Sea " and the " Liberators," now also have the title of " Starry Sky Healers."
During this process, they also encountered some stubborn Resistance emerging from the rifts, but these Resistance proved futile against the Straw Hat Pirates, Otherworldly Demons strength had been comprehensively enhanced and who were also empowered by the Realm of the Boundary Stone. Zoro's slashes were more effective at severing the connection between the Otherworldly Demons and the dimensions, Sanji's World-Purifying Flame burned even more fiercely in a stable environment, Luffy's Drums of Liberation could even briefly "encourage" the surrounding spatial rules, making them more resilient.
However, the Domain Compass also brought some worrying news: in other distant corners of the universe, there are still scattered weak points in space with weak energy responses. Although they have not yet formed cracks, they are still at risk of being breached in the future due to the continuous resonance frequency of that dying dimension.
"It seems that as long as that ' Well of All Sources ' (or its lingering influence) continues to operate on the other side, this resonance will not completely cease," Allen analyzed. "Our repairs and defenses here are like constantly reinforcing the dam, but the source of the flood upstream remains."
"Then let's find a way to stop the 'flood' over there!" Luffy said vaguely but firmly while gnawing on some meat.
"Perhaps... we were right before," Robin mused. "Defense alone isn't enough. We need to find a way to completely sever this harmful resonance between that dying dimension and our universe. This might require us to intervene again, but this time, we have more knowledge and preparation."
This goal is undoubtedly more ambitious and difficult, but the Straw Hat Pirates has never been afraid of challenges.
After completing the initial inspection and repair of known star systems, the Thousand Sunny's next target turned to the high-risk, vulnerable points in space marked by the Domain Compass. They would deploy early warning systems in these areas in advance, or use the power of the Boundary Stone Fragment to proactively reinforce them and prevent potential threats.
The journey of protection is long and meaningful. Their footprints, like Seed of hope, are sown in the vast Xinghai.