Im saw that he hadn't managed to kill Lin Xuan in a single strike, and a hint of surprise flickered through him.
"Your strength really isn't bad. No wonder the Five Elders lost to you."
"Heh," Lin Xuan chuckled. "Beating them is nothing. You'll be the one losing to me soon enough!"
Im's expression didn't change. His voice remained cold and indifferent.
"You're confident. But you should understand this—there's always someone stronger beyond the sky. If you submit to me now, I will grant you eternal life. I'll make you the head of the World Government. Even the Five Elders will obey your commands."
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, then burst out laughing.
"Ha! And who gave you that kind of confidence?"
He genuinely hadn't expected Im to say something like that at this point.
"You only need to answer," Im said flatly. "Yes, or no."
Lin Xuan grinned.
"Or how about you work for me instead? I guarantee I'll carry you to the top and let you flex all you want!"
Im's brow twitched.
Then he said calmly, "In that case… die."
The moment the words fell, dark clouds crushed down overhead. Wild winds howled as the world around them turned violent.
In an instant, space tore open before Im, forming a裂缝. A massive golden sword shot out from within and dropped into his hand.
"Void Slash!"
It was the same technique as before—yet this time, its power was several times greater.
Where the sword-light passed, space itself shattered and collapsed.
Lin Xuan didn't dare underestimate it. Without hesitation, he summoned Susanoo, raising his blade and slashing back.
BOOOOM!
The sword-light detonated violently, swallowing Susanoo's arm in an instant. It nearly shattered the entire golden giant apart.
Below, everyone watching the live broadcast went pale.
"What?! Chairman Lin is actually being pushed back?!"
Ever since Lin Xuan appeared, he had been undefeated—invincible. That overwhelming image had long since taken root in people's hearts. No one could imagine him losing.
And yet, Im had just severed the golden giant's arm with a single strike.
"This Im… he's really strong," Roger said grimly.
While the crowd was still stunned, Lin Xuan's face showed a trace of surprise as well.
"So it's space manipulation…"
From that strike, he had felt the power of space itself. That was exactly what had torn through Susanoo's defense.
"Good," Lin Xuan said with a low laugh. "Then I guess I should get serious too."
As he spoke, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly.
The next second, the golden Susanoo began to change—morphing into a colossal golden dragon, crackling with lightning.
Its size and pressure were clearly far greater than when he had fought Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. Back then, he hadn't even used his full strength.
The golden dragon threw back its head and roared.
"RAAAAAH!"
A terrifying wave of pressure surged outward, instantly shattering the surrounding space. Countless spatial storms erupted and tore in every direction.
Im's eyes widened. For the first time, shock broke through his usual calm.
"What… what kind of power is this?!"
When the assault on the Holy Land Mariejois began, Lin Xuan had also opened a live broadcast for Madara and the others, who were still in the Dragon Ball world.
At first, they didn't care much. The early battles were just ordinary pirates and World Government soldiers—beneath their notice.
At most, they watched Whitebeard and the others fight.
But the moment Lin Xuan began trading blows with Im, the entire group panicked.
What the hell—he's already fighting the final boss?!
Are we seriously not getting a chance to appear?!
In the Super-Dimensional Chat Group—
Uchiha Madara: "Hmph! Lin Xuan is showing off again—and he didn't even bring me along?!"
Senju Hashirama: "Chairman Lin! Hurry and bring me back! I'm insanely strong now—I can definitely help you beat that guy!"
Master Roshi: "I'm actually debating whether I should just kill myself so Lin Xuan can resurrect me with Edo Tensei. I want to go play too!"
Hashirama and the others stared at the chat, waiting for Lin Xuan's reply.
But Lin Xuan had no time to respond.
The golden lightning dragon moved.
It became a streak of light and vanished, its terrifying force exploding in the next instant.
A massive claw appeared right in front of Im.
BOOOOM!
Im hurriedly raised his guard, but the impact was so violent that space collapsed once more—and Im was smashed directly into the spatial rift.
A strange dimension.
At that moment, a gigantic golden sphere began forming in the golden dragon's mouth. It radiated blinding light, like a miniature sun.
Everyone watching the broadcast felt their hearts seize.
"What is that? It feels absolutely terrifying!" Red-Haired Shanks said, frowning in shock.
Whitebeard, Roger, Kong—every one of them stood frozen, stunned by the sudden surge in Lin Xuan's power.
But in the Super-Dimensional Chat Group—
Senju Hashirama: "HOLY—why does that move look so familiar?!"
Uchiha Madara: "Duh. That's a Tailed Beast Bomb fused with a Kamehameha!"
Senju Tobirama: "How did Chairman Lin even do that? This thing feels absurdly powerful!"
Far away in the Dragon Ball world, the group of shinobi stared with wide eyes, completely dumbfounded.
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