"Combining the Kamehameha with the Rasengan... the power is passable, I suppose," Lin Xuan murmured to himself.
The sudden turn of events left many feeling at a loss.
Their expressions shifted, hearts filled with dread: Could it be that Rocks D. Xebec was killed just like that?!
That was the man who once dominated the seas, the one even Whitebeard and the others served under.
Regardless of whether Rocks was dead at this moment, the indisputable fact was that he had been utterly helpless in Lin Xuan's hands.
President Lin Xuan's strength truly was unfathomable!
Lin Xuan's gaze turned towards Kaido and the others, his smile still present. "Are you the same as Rocks?" he asked. Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and "Golden Lion" Shiki shuddered violently, the pressure in their hearts skyrocketing. With fearful expressions, they hurriedly said, "We are willing to submit!"
"Submit?"
Lin Xuan immediately let out a cold laugh. These three were all vicious by nature; how could he not see through their little schemes?
However, he didn't care. In the face of absolute power, any amount of plotting was futile.
"Killing you would be a waste. Very well, for the next ten years, you will stay on Sabaody Archipelago and work hard. After ten years, I will let you go."
"Ten years?" Big Mom's eyes widened, clearly displeased.
"Do you have an objection?"
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, frightening her into not daring to say another word.
These individuals had always been cruel and tyrannical, especially Big Mom. When her hunger pangs struck and couldn't be satisfied promptly, she would wreak havoc and devour massive amounts of food.
But now, before Lin Xuan, she felt as powerless as a child. How could she dare to defy him?
All of them kept their mouths shut, heads bowed, not daring to utter another word.
At that moment, Lin Xuan reached out his hand, grabbed a bloody figure from a spatial rift, and threw it onto the ground.
It was Rocks, who had just vanished.
But now, Rocks looked utterly miserable—clothes in tatters, more than half his body severely wounded, flesh torn and bloody.
Though he appeared quite disheveled, he hadn't lost his life.
All of Rocks's former arrogance was gone. When he looked at Lin Xuan again, there was only endless terror in his eyes.
Previously, he had been confident in his ability to fight Lin Xuan, only to discover he couldn't even withstand a single move. In the end, it was Lin Xuan who had retrieved him, sparing his life.
"You are the same as them," Lin Xuan said. "If you perform well, you too will have the chance to become stronger!" Having said that, he didn't linger. His figure flickered and vanished on the spot.
Afterwards, the others gradually dispersed, and the World Conference came to an end.
Rocks and the others were taken away. Among them, Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin, was taken to Orochimaru's laboratory.
Senju Tobirama had now joined the lab as well. Additionally, Vegapunk, who had been captured earlier from Holy Land Mary Geoise, was also working in the laboratory.
They were very interested in Charlotte Linlin's hunger pangs and wanted to research it.
It was less of a conference and more a gathering where everyone listened to Lin Xuan announce his decisions.
Lin Xuan had acted with overwhelming force because he didn't want to waste time on such matters, directly and decisively settling everything.
Of course, he didn't rely solely on intimidation. He balanced severity with generosity, also offering them some incentives and hope.
On the day the conference ended, a detailed newspaper was rapidly disseminated across the world.
Soon, the world was once again thrown into an uproar. The establishment of the new World Government and the system of mutual supervision between its three major departments struck people as quite astonishing.
The fact that former World Government personnel formed the main members of the newly established Marines also attracted considerable attention.
The establishment of the Adventurers' Guild captured the attention of pirates and bounty hunters even more...
The definition of an 'adventurer' resonated with many pirates. Numerous pirates grew excited, vowing to register as adventurers as soon as possible.
Become an adventurer!
For instance, the Straw Hat Pirates. Upon receiving the news, Luffy immediately started clamoring about becoming an adventurer, about becoming the greatest.
Other pirate crews were much the same. Especially when all the Four Emperors' crews joined the Adventurers' Guild, it ignited everyone's passion. Hordes of people swarmed towards the Guild.
Furthermore, the rewards set by the Adventurers' Guild also caused quite a stir.
The Guild Contribution Exchange system not only allowed the exchange for Devil Fruits but also offered the chance to meet the deceased, even to resurrect one's close friends and family.
When people read this, their first reaction was disbelief.
However, upon learning that the person who established this reward system was Lin Xuan, a portion of them chose to believe.
If that man said it, then no matter how shocking the event, it was entirely possible!
In addition, the abolition of the slavery system and the execution of the Celestial Dragons scheduled for three days later also received significant attention.
Especially those who had suffered under the Celestial Dragons couldn't help but cheer excitedly upon seeing this news.
As for others, they were filled with endless感慨 (sighs of emotion).
Who could have imagined that those so-called World Nobles, who once disdained breathing the same air as commoners, would one day face such an end?
Immediately, many people began heading towards Marineford, for that was where the Celestial Dragons would be executed in three days' time.
On the same day, Uchiha Itachi appeared on a certain remote island, after which a fierce battle took place there.
Not long after, Uchiha Itachi left, taking someone with him.
Due to the impact of the World Conference, this incident did not attract anyone's attention.
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