Completing the Six-Tomoe Rinnegan caused Creed's Rinnegan abilities to surge once again.
Not only did its power rise sharply—it also added several new abilities.
For example:
Summoning: Gedō Mazō (Demonic Statue of the Outer Path) (requires all four basic attributes to reach SSSS before it can be activated.)
Spatial Portal
Susanoo Ultimate Form (requires all four basic attributes to reach SSSS before it can be activated.)
Six Crimson Ray Formation
Other than a few techniques like Infinite Tsukuyomi that required special conditions to trigger, Creed had basically mastered the Rinnegan's ability set.
But because he didn't have chakra, developing these techniques was extremely difficult. Creed could only treat them as surprise trump cards.
Still, as for Limbo: Hengoku (Limbo: Border Jail)… Creed was certain he could use it to catch Imu off guard!
Creed felt that the most important thing right now was to unleash the power of Hyorinmaru in his hand. Then, together with the Ice Erosion Sword Intent, even if Imu had developed his Space Fruit to the extreme, Creed wouldn't have anything to fear.
When the time came, with freezing power alone, he could freeze all of space itself.
Freeze!
"Out of my four basic attributes, only agility hasn't reached SSSS yet… so should I focus on upgrading the Pika Pika no Mi until it's awakened?"
Creed continued thinking.
Before, awakening the Glint-Glint Fruit had pushed his agility to SSSS-.
If he wanted to break into SSSS, he could likely push it forward by further elevating the Pika Pika no Mi—there was a very high chance it would break through.
With Creed's current strength, bringing the Pika Pika no Mi to the "already awakened" level didn't seem like much pressure either—he just needed time.
As for the two Devil Fruit Awakening Cards he held, he wanted to use them on the Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) or the Ope Ope no Mi (Op-Op Fruit).
A fully awakened Tremor-Tremor Fruit would be a decisive weapon against Imu—he absolutely had to reserve one awakening card for that.
And after witnessing Whitebeard's death, he also felt it was necessary to awaken the Op-Op Fruit.
At the very least, if someone around him suddenly fell gravely ill, he could treat them—or keep them alive for a period of time.
"Next, I'll temporarily focus on unlocking Hyorinmaru's Shikai and awakening my Devil Fruit abilities."
Creed made his decision quickly.
…
Holy Land Mary Geoise, at the highest point of the World Government's main building—the Five Elders gathered together.
The news of the Navy's New Headquarters being destroyed had already left them unable to eat or sleep.
And not long after, news arrived that Shanks had become a member of the Creed Alliance—turning their faces pitch-black.
"If Red Hair joins Creed's side, then Creed has already unified the New World!"
"Even if Red Hair doesn't join, he's still the king of the New World."
"There are reports that he's preparing to crusade against our Holy Land—to begin the final decisive battle."
"Sengoku resigned. Admiral Aokiji too. Should we delay our plans?"
"We're in deep trouble… what do we do now?! Their justice—where did it go?! Fleet Admiral and Admirals can just resign whenever they want?! Damn it!"
"Calm down. Imu-sama will awaken tomorrow. Everything will be suppressed."
They all looked miserable, sighing endlessly, as though they could no longer see hope.
Creed's strength and influence had already surpassed what they could control.
Or put another way—now, even gathering the power of the whole world might not be enough to suppress Creed.
Because Creed might already have reached that realm.
Back then, Whitebeard had reached that realm—that was why he was called the World's Strongest Man.
Only when Imu-sama's name was spoken did their spirits lift again.
No matter how many peerless geniuses and unrivaled powerhouses this world produced, none had ever been able to challenge Imu-sama's throne!
For hundreds of years, Imu-sama had remained standing at the very peak of this world, looking down on all living things!
"We should act as well."
After a while, the eldest among them stood up.
"Assist Imu-sama, and extinguish this raging inferno!"
"Yes!"
The others stood too, eyes steady and resolute as they answered.
…
"Rumble—!!"
In some sea region of the New World, an unimaginably gigantic "island"—rising more than a thousand meters above the sea—was moving, stirring up enormous waves. For a thousand miles around, the sea was a storm of surging billows.
If anyone drew close enough to see clearly, they would be horrified—
That "island" was actually an elephant!
And on its back was a landmass lush with trees.
The legendary Zou!
A walking duchy upon the seas.
"Splash!"
From within the Whale Tree Forest, a figure shot upward, flying straight into the sky.
And high above, in the depths of the heavens, a splendid, gold-and-jade flying ship hovered in place—
The Ark Maxim!
"Thud!"
That figure landed on the ark, and a pleasant female voice rang out.
"Creed, I'm here?"
The figure nodded, then fired off a bolt of lightning, making the Ark Maxim turn its heading and fly toward Totto Land.
It was Creed.
He had found the third Road Poneglyph in Zou.
However, there was still very little information about the final Road Poneglyph. If he wanted to gather them all, it would still come down to luck…
(End of Chapter)
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