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“It doesn’t belong to you, Im.”

"It belongs to—this world!"

A dazzling light shone from V's eyes, and he clasped his hands together, transforming himself into a giant cross of light!

"Sole Wish - Liberation!"

A burst of light!

The whole world seemed to be redefined at that moment.

That was unlike any attack; it wasn't destruction, it wasn't annihilation—

That is liberation, that is restoration, that is the great power that returns everything to its origin.

Im was horrified to discover that the power within him that had sustained his immortality for eight hundred years was rapidly draining away!

"No...how could this be...my power..."

His body began to disintegrate, his skin peeling away like shattered pottery, revealing the pitch-black void beneath.

The demonic phantom behind him let out a heart-wrenching roar, its enormous body beginning to collapse, turning into endless black fragments that melted away in the light.

On the ground, everyone was enveloped in this light.

Those enslaved people felt their shackles shattering invisibly;

The wounded soldiers felt their wounds healing in the light;

Those who were lost seemed to see the direction of the future at this moment.

Luffy stood atop the ruins, gazing up at the beam of light that pierced the darkness, a bright smile playing on his lips:

"V... he really did it."

Zoro sheathed his sword and exhaled softly: "It's over."

Sanji finished his cigarette and stubbed it out: "This ending isn't so bad."

In the light, Im's figure completely vanished.

That darkness, which had stood for eight hundred years, shattered like a bubble and vanished into the dust of history.

The light dissipated.

V's figure slowly descended, landing at the highest point of the Pangu City ruins.

The pure white light on his body faded, and he returned to his ordinary appearance as a man in a white coat.

But in his eyes, there seemed to be a sense of vicissitude and depth.

He raised his head and looked eastward.

On the horizon, a ray of golden dawn pierced the darkness and fell upon the ruins of Mary Geoise.

A new day has begun.

"Im...it's finally over."

In a corner of the ruins, Luffy scratched his head and quickly ran to V's side:

"Hey, V! You actually kept this power a secret from us, making me worry for nothing!"

V paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh:

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry, but I just wanted to see how startled you all looked."

"You bastard! But..." Luffy grinned, patting V on the shoulder, "Well done!"

On the distant battlefield, cheers rose and fell.

The revolutionary army's flag fluttered high in the morning breeze, slaves embraced each other with tears in their eyes, and warriors raised their weapons to celebrate their victory.

Amidst this jubilation, Luffy stood at the highest point, gazing at the rising sun, and gently adjusted his straw hat:

"Hey, V—"

"Where do we go next?"

V turned around, looked at Luffy, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips:

"It's not over yet, Luffy."

"Im is not the only one experiencing darkness in this world."

"The starry sky of this world is full of infinite possibilities."

"However, with our current strength, it is not the time to rashly step in."

"So...we might be about to have a big showdown on this planet."

Luffy's eyes lit up, and he clenched his fists:

"Then let's—keep causing chaos!"

"In the name of the Straw Hat Pirates!!!"

(Finish)