In other bodies as well, power was surging tremendously, awakening spirits of overflowing courage.
However, Itachi remained the calmest. He looked up and said flatly: "Don't be happy too soon. The falling stars from the Golden List earlier numbered at least in the hundreds. That means, at least a hundred people obtained the same power as us. You become strong, others also become strong!"
Orochimaru licked his lips and said: "Based on my observation, the falling places of those stars are scattered throughout the Three Worlds. Some fell in Konoha Village, and we were all chosen by those stars. What are your thoughts?"
Sasuke was startled: "You mean, all people chosen by the falling stars are those who entered the Golden List?"
Orochimaru and Itachi looked at each other, then nodded slightly.
"Don't be happy yet. It seems the world will soon become chaotic. Better prepare early." Itachi said while furrowing his brow.
They indeed developed and became strong, but many others experienced similar things. The purpose of this Golden List was still unknown to anyone until now. With commotion this large, no one knew whether that entity was being triggered by something.
Orochimaru and Itachi's thoughts were quite simple: hold this group tightly and strive to survive amid the unpredictable future currents. Both had premonitions of a crisis.
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One Piece World, Mary Geoise.
Thousands of falling stars crossed the vast sky, and some of them accurately plunged down striking several people's bodies. Among them, all World Council Chairmen were hit by those stars, including several other council members. Overflowing power rampaged in Mary Geoise, even forming an energy storm that swept the sky above it.
Council members and some family members and residents in Mary Geoise showed very shocked expressions, even implied fear.
This power... made hearts tremble!
Compared to the Naruto World and One Punch World, the One Piece World was the gathering place of the most peak combat power. In this unified world, most top-level fighters, council chairmen, and council members would spend their time in the Holy Land Mary Geoise when not running missions.
"Control your powers! Do you want to destroy headquarters?!"
A roar of anger echoed throughout the island. At the same time, a giant golden Buddha figure rose from the ground, its entire body shining brightly. That was Buddha Sengoku!
Compared to the previous golden Buddha form, the current golden Buddha was far taller and more majestic. Its power was also extraordinarily strong; just by extending one large hand, it was able to forcibly extinguish the energy storm gathered on that island. Everyone saw that giant Buddha figure; its stature was already equal to a god.
"What actually happened? How could he suddenly become that strong? No, not just him alone!"
In one corner of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, eight people suddenly stood simultaneously with drastically changed facial expressions while looking outside. They were the eight gods who had united Godhead fragments from the Sacred Ruins Trial Tower.
They absolutely didn't expect that just as they obtained great power, stood at the world's peak, and trampled on the old peak combat power, they were now directly suppressed again by those people.
Sengoku in golden Buddha mountain form suddenly looked up and stared coldly toward the Golden List in the sky, his eyes gleaming with doubt. As "The Strategist." he felt a trace of fear behind this tremendous power he had just obtained.
The Golden List and that mysterious First Place on the Golden List continued acting after the Three Worlds' unification. Each had mysterious and strange methods. Although making beings in the Three Worlds stronger, their purposes were hard to guess. Especially this time, the Golden List directly descended power to strengthen the masses.
"Already starting openly without disguise, huh?"
Behind his round golden glasses, Sengoku's eyes narrowed. His figure slowly shrank, hiding his Devil Fruit power.
"Bring those eight people to meet me. And also, all people who were just hit by falling stars, immediately to the meeting room!"
Sengoku stood at the window, staring at the Golden List in the sky for a moment, then suddenly turned and barked at a subordinate standing in the room.
"...Yes!" That subordinate froze for a moment before awakening and asked carefully: "Who are the eight people You mean?"
Sengoku snorted coldly: "Who else if not the eight people who just acted arrogantly at World Council Headquarters? Previously we were no match for them, now is the time for calculation!"
That subordinate's mouth formed an 'O', remembering how terrifying those eight people were until his body trembled. However, remembering the terrifying aura Sengoku had just emanated, he nodded repeatedly and immediately ran out.
Not long after, Shirohige came bringing a group of people.
Shirohige directly asked: "Sengoku, it seems a big problem will occur this time. What do you think?"
Sengoku nodded slowly: "I think so too. The Golden List, the Sacred Ruins Trial Tower, these two existences aren't good parties. Initially they still restrained themselves by making ranking lists and giving power and extraordinary treasures indirectly. Now, they don't even cover anything and directly give power. This doesn't make me happy, instead makes me feel uneasy."
Shirohige breathed in deeply and sighed: "What's your plan?"
A cold flash crossed behind Sengoku's glasses: "To face external threats, we must stabilize internal affairs first. Those eight people aren't aligned with us. The future has too many uncontrollable factors. I want to control those eight people first, or even directly eliminate them to avoid accidents. What do you think?"
Shirohige's eyelids twitched momentarily. He reflexively wanted to shake his head, but then he laughed: "Good, I'm thinking the same. Those eight people were very arrogant before, I've long felt displeased with them. Now is the time for revenge!"
However at this time, at those eight people's residence. They almost received Sengoku's invitation simultaneously.
"Why suddenly invite us there?" In a room, a small thin withered man with a cold gaze appeared doubtful. "Giving attention without reason, there must be hidden intent. That power explosion earlier made me tremble; that's not a good sign. Better leave first!"
With thoughts as fast as lightning, earth-yellow light appeared under the small man's feet. The earth seemed to transform into large living mud, and his body slowly sank into it then disappeared.
Now that they had ascended to become gods, they had instinctive premonitions toward danger. The other seven people also made the same choice after receiving the invitation; they immediately fled from Mary Geoise. Because they were determined to flee, they were indeed difficult to detect.
Although not knowing what actually happened, that power storm earlier was enough to make them wary.