Leo hovered in mid-air, looking down at the island.
The Doctor's mangled body was still writhing, granulation tissue growing frantically as he tried to stand up.
An eye sprouted from the severed neck, staring fixedly at Leo, full of spite and madness.
"I... am... the perfect... life! I am destined... to... become... a god!"
The power within Leo's body was still weakening, but it was dissipating too slowly; his physical body was almost unable to withstand this over-the-limit energy.
He took a deep breath.
He slowly raised his right hand.
All the energy in his body—the unimaginably vast Life Energy from the styx stone—converged toward his right fist!
The light grew brighter and more intense, finally condensing into almost a physical form!
A dark gold light sphere with a diameter of over a hundred meters formed in front of his fist!
The light sphere was like a miniature sun hanging in mid-air, radiating a suffocating pressure!
The surrounding air was distorted by this power, and light was swallowed!
In the distance, the people on the yacht looked at that "miniature sun," their hearts seemingly gripped by an invisible hand, making even breathing difficult!
Sophia covered her mouth, her eyes dazed.
Shizuku bit her lip hard.
Kastro clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.
Machi Komacine's eyes widened as he murmured.
"This..."
Hisoka had also woken up by now, staring blankly at the extra miniature sun in the sky.
Ashir collapsed on the deck, trembling with fear!
"Too... too terrifying..."
From a height of a thousand meters, Leo looked at the island below, looking at the blood-colored figure struggling to crawl up.
He said softly.
"Ridiculous god, perish along with this filthy island."
He threw a punch!
The hundred-meter-diameter dark gold light sphere, carrying the momentum to destroy everything, smashed down toward the island below!
A few seconds later—
"BOOM—!!!!!!!!!!!"
An earth-shattering roar!
An indescribable, terrifying power erupted!
Golden light instantly swallowed the entire island!
The shockwave spread outward like a ring of destruction! A hundred-meter-high giant wave was kicked up on the sea surface!
Dust and smoke soared into the sky, forming a massive mushroom cloud!
The entire island began to break apart!
Huge cracks spread from the center to the surroundings! The island was collapsing, sinking!
Seawater poured in!
The tsunami spread wildly into the surroundings!
The yacht rocked violently, and everyone desperately grabbed the gunwale to barely remain standing!
The yacht was slapped further away by the incoming giant waves!
They stared blankly at the sinking island and the slowly descending figure, with only one thought left in their minds—
A monster.
An invincible monster.
Amidst the dust and smoke, Leo's body slowly descended.
A wave of heat came from the tattoo on the back of his hand.
[Rank: Level 72 (1%) → Level 73 (50%)]
He looked down at himself.
The energy in his body was almost gone.
But those few minutes just now, that feeling of controlling everything, that power that could shatter everything with one punch—
He would never forget it.
'Now, I have grasped the future in my hands!'
He would soon be able to reach that Realm with his own power.
Splash!
Leo fell into the sea.
Behind him, the island was slowly sinking to the bottom of the ocean.
Splash! Leo fell into the sea, the cold seawater instantly enveloping him.
He stretched his limbs and swam upward.
A few seconds later, he resurfaced and took a deep breath.
The sunlight was dazzling, and the sea surface shimmered.
In the distance, the island was slowly sinking, with a huge whirlpool swallowing the last of the wreckage.
Leo took a glance and withdrew his gaze.
He took a deep breath, and the little energy remaining in his body began to surge.
Bang!
The sea surface exploded! His figure sped away just above the water!
A hundred meters in one step!
With every step he took, a huge water pit exploded on the sea surface!
In the distance, the people on the yacht watched the figure sprinting across the sea, their eyes wide.
Sophia covered her mouth.
"Master..."
Machi Komacine watched calmly.
"He's back..."
Hisoka lay on the deck, his severed arm wrapped in Nen to stop the bleeding.
He watched the approaching figure, complex light flickering in his golden pupils.
Two minutes later.
Thud!
Leo leaped onto the yacht and landed steadily on the deck.
His clothes were soaked and his hair was plastered to his forehead, but he looked completely unharmed, even more energetic than before.
Sophia was the first to run forward.
"Master!"
She looked Leo up and down, her eyes reddening.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt? That commotion just now..."
Leo waved his hand, interrupting her.
"I'm fine."
His voice was calm.
"It's all over. The Doctor is dead."
The group was silent for a few seconds.
Ashir, slumped in the corner, jerked violently upon hearing those words.
He looked at Leo, his eyes filled with terror.
The scene from just now—the hundred-meter dark gold light sphere, the sinking island, the figure suspended in mid-air...
"Just that one move."
Ashir swallowed, his voice hoarse.
"Even two more Doctors would have died."
Shizuku stood to the side, quietly watching Leo.
She didn't speak, but her eyes were full of admiration.
Too strong, he was simply too strong.
Kastro stepped forward, his head lowered.
"It's because our strength was too lacking that we held you back."
Leo looked at him and shook his head.
He stepped forward and patted Kastro's shoulder.
"You're wrong."
His voice was serious.
"We are a team. Everyone worked hard and fought with their lives; I am glad to have you all as partners."
Kastro looked up at Leo. In his eyes, there was gratitude and respect; he nodded vigorously.
"Yes!"
Machi Komacine walked up to Leo with a sincere smile on his face.
"Since it's resolved, let's head back."
Leo nodded.
He turned his head to look at Hisoka.
Hisoka leaned against the gunwale, covered in wounds, his severed arm wrapped in Nen to stop the bleeding.
He looked disheveled and was quietly staring at the sky.
He felt Leo's gaze and looked down; the two made eye contact.
A few seconds later, Hisoka's expression changed—a hint of a smile appeared on that consistently calm face.
"Mm-hmm~"
He waved his severed arm, his tone as light as if it weren't his own hand.
"Are you looking at this?"
He tilted his head.
"I brought this on myself, so no need to feel guilty~"
Leo looked at him.
He knew Hisoka wouldn't care about losing a hand.
This pervert was only interested in combat; nothing else mattered.
But Leo wanted to test the changes after his ability's Awakening.
He stepped forward and grabbed Hisoka's severed arm.
Hisoka was stunned.
"Remove your Nen."
Leo said.
Hisoka blinked and didn't move.
Leo repeated it, his tone calm but firm.
"Remove the Nen on your severed arm."
Seeing this, Sophia thought Leo was going to treat Hisoka's wound.
She turned to run toward the cabin to get the medical kit.
"No need."
Leo didn't look back.
"I have a way."
Sophia stopped and turned around, her face full of confusion.
Hisoka looked into Leo's confident eyes and was silent for a second.
Then, he smiled.
In that smile, there was curiosity, expectation, and something indescribable.