Boom!
The heavens and earth suddenly trembled violently, and the enormous impact swept through the entire Marine Headquarters like a hurricane.
Everyone in the room felt a strange sense of suffocation.
I don't know how much time passed, but the sand and dust that filled the sky eventually dissipated like a tide.
The first scene that caught everyone's eye caused their pupils to contract sharply.
Originally over a hundred meters tall and known as the strongest demon, Zero now stands between heaven and earth with only his legs remaining, like an iron pillar.
The upper half of the body, along with the leaden clouds pressing down in the sky, disappeared without a trace.
The power of that single strike was terrifying.
Many people present gasped, finally understanding why the Five Elders and Imu, who was hiding behind the scenes, regarded Bai Yu as a thorn in their side.
Perhaps this is what they mean by "possessing a treasure is a crime."
As the self-important rulers of this world, probably no one would want to be neighbors with a huge variable like Bai Yu.
Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to eat or sleep properly.
Bang!
Standing amidst the ruins, the last two enormous demonic legs tilted before everyone's eyes, crashing heavily to the ground with a deafening roar.
It stirred up a large cloud of dust.
The Pacifista who served as the Magic-Sealing Zone Ginyu all around, having lost Zero's control, spontaneously self-destructed.
This instantly dashed the hopes of the naval commander who had originally planned to retrieve the robots.
Looking at the ruins as far as the eye could see, many people subconsciously checked their Devil Fruit abilities and felt a sense of emptiness.
This made their faces turn very ugly.
Originally, after Bai Yu killed the clone and Zero, the Magic-Sealing Zone also dispersed.
They still clung to a sliver of hope.
He desperately hoped that he could regain the Devil Fruit powers he had lost.
However, it seems that all of this is still just wishful thinking.
This means that not only the naval commanders, but also the naval forces have suffered a significant reduction in strength.
Even the strength of Akainu and others, who are considered the strongest fighting force in the Navy, will likely be halved.
This result represents at least a significant setback for the overall strength of the Marine Headquarters.
The victory we've achieved so far has been a Pyrrhic one.
We must continue to stand tall on this vast sea, shouldering our responsibilities independently.
That might be too difficult, wouldn't it?
Most importantly, they faced the Five Elders and Imu, who had abandoned their Marine Headquarters.
Their Marine Headquarters has always touted itself as the gateway to the World Government.
What to do next is the real challenge.
As the last wisp of dust that had enveloped the battlefield dissipated.
All eyes instinctively fell on Bai Yu.
The figure in white robes and with white hair gradually returned to normal.
That cruel aura, seemingly incompatible with Bai Yu, eventually vanished.
"Ding-dong, congratulations host, you have killed forty-eight demons and gained forty-eight thousand System Points."
"Ding-dong, congratulations host, you have defeated Zero and gained 2% of the Main Body Template unlock value. The current Main Body Template unlock value has reached 91.8%."
"Ding-dong, congratulations host, you have obtained permission to unlock the Main Body Template."
A series of ethereal system notifications echoed in my mind.
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Initially, I was skeptical about whether Zero could provide the unlock value for the Main Body Template.
In retrospect, this two percent is enough to show that, throughout his life, Zero has a significant weight on this vast ocean.
It is no less formidable than the Four Emperors of the Sea.
However, it is precisely for this reason that Bai Yu was willing to make a move.
However, what Bai Yu cares about now is what he can gain from unlocking this Main Body Template.
"System, unlock the Main Body Template for me immediately."
"Ding-dong, host, please wait a moment."
"Ding-dong, congratulations host, you have successfully unlocked the Main Body Template and obtained the White Ichigo's Bull-Head Form."
Bull-Head Form?
Bai Yu's expression froze for a moment.
Bai Yu was no stranger to the strength of White Ichigo in his Bull-Head Form.
In the original work, when Ichigo Kurosaki faced Espada, the fourth-ranked Ulquiorra, with his Second Resurrección, he was completely powerless to resist even after using the Visored.
In the final life-or-death moment, if he hadn't received a physical power-up and replaced White Ichigo, he probably would have been dead already.
However, it must be admitted that the power unleashed in the Bull-Head Form completely surpasses Ulquiorra's Second Resurrección.
In a single encounter, the balance of power was completely turned around.
It could be said that, feeling the changes in the power within his body, Bai Yu believed he was at least ten times stronger than before.
Of course, this tenfold change is not limited to the level of a Devil's Medicine.
If those who take the Devil's Medicine are just a small hill, then Bai Yu's starting point is a Mount Tai.
" Bai Yu, are you alright? Do you think the Five Elders will come out?"
Sengoku and Garp quickly stepped forward, followed closely by Akainu and Kizaru, who also scanned their surroundings warily.
They are different now than they were before.
Even with the Sixth Gate the Eight Gates Released, Akainu, having lost his Devil Fruit powers, would likely never reach his former heights.
The annihilation of the Marine Headquarters, orchestrated by Zero.
We've caught them completely off guard.
If the Five Elders were to personally intervene, it would likely be far more complex than imagined, and even more terrifying.
"Don't worry, if they wanted to make a move, they would have done so already."
Bai Yu snapped out of his daze.
"Since they could just stand by and watch Zero be killed, completely disregarding their grand plan to annihilate Marine Headquarters..."
"It seems their plans are even grander."
"Next, this stretch of sea will truly be turbulent."
"By the way, what are you going to do next? Continue guarding the gates for the World Government?"
After he finished speaking, Sengoku and the others fell silent.
The Five Elders' actions over this period have indeed chilled the hearts of the Marine Headquarters.
However, no matter what the Five Elders do, the Marine Headquarters still serves as the gateway to the World Government and shows no intention of breaking off relations.
This was something they never expected.
Instead of what the Marine Headquarters wanted, it was the Five Elders who stabbed them in the back.
If Bai Yu hadn't arrived in time and taken preventative measures, it would have been a disaster.
It's likely that the Marine Headquarters is now completely reduced to ruins.
Faced with Bai Yu's question, they clearly felt at a loss for words for the moment.
" Akainu, what are your plans?" Sengoku didn't answer directly, but turned to look at Akainu.
"Don't forget, you're now the Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, while I'm just a retired old man!"
Seeing Sengoku immediately become the hands-off Sengoku after opening his mouth, Garp couldn't help but laugh and gave him a thumbs up.
This is increasingly showing his style.
However, thanks to this interruption, the slightly tense atmosphere eased immediately.
However, when faced with Bai Yu's question, everyone unanimously looked at Akainu.