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Because they, like me, were fed up with being controlled by the system! Lin Ye's voice was like a thunderclap, "Do you think only the living have desires? The resentment of these dead is a hundred times stronger than your ambition!"

Blackbeard roared, unleashing the power of both his Devil Fruits simultaneously. A massive vortex of dark purple energy formed, engulfing the oncoming debris. "Child's play! Lin Ye, today I'll let you taste what it's like to be devoured!"

Blackbeard flashed into view, instantly appearing in front of Lin Ye, his fist slamming down with earth-shattering power. Lin Ye neither dodged nor evaded, instead gathering the power of the fragments into his fist and meeting Blackbeard's fist head-on.

The moment the two fists collided, the entire boundary of chaos fell silent. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and then an unparalleled energy shockwave spread out, shattering the surrounding debris and nebula.

Lin Ye felt a tingling sensation in his arm; Blackbeard's power far exceeded his expectations. But he didn't back down; instead, he channeled even more power into his fist. He could feel the lingering blue light from Shanks helping him neutralize Blackbeard's dark purple energy, and the two forces formed a delicate balance within his body.

"Impossible! How could you possibly withstand my power?" Blackbeard's face contorted in a ferocious expression as he increased his energy output, the dark purple flames almost engulfing Lin Ye.

Lin Ye gritted his teeth, sweat streaming down his face. He remembered the words on the parchment scroll, and Shanks' words. Suddenly, he understood something, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Blackbeard, do you really think power is everything? Lin Ye's voice carried a hint of sarcasm. You have never truly understood the power of the system, nor the significance of the fragments of creation.

He abruptly retracted his fist, simultaneously hurling the fragment into the air. The fragment spun in the void, emitting a dazzling light. Twelve beams of light shot out from the fragment, pointing in twelve different directions, each beam connecting to a spacetime rift.

This is... Blackbeard's eyes widened, and a look of fear appeared on his face.

This is the hope of all universes. Lin Ye's voice was full of power: You want to devour everything, but you don't know that true power comes from protection.

As his words fell, countless figures emerged from the rifts connected by beams of light. They were heroes from various universes: Luffy in a pirate cape, Goku in Saiyan armor, Naruto in a Konoha headband... Their eyes shone with unwavering determination as they charged toward Blackbeard.

No!!! Blackbeard roared in despair, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the shouts of countless heroes.

Standing in the void, Lin Ye watched this battle spanning the universe, his heart filled with countless emotions. He finally understood that the system was never the problem; the key lay in the person using it. Just as Shanks said, uncontrolled desire was the real enemy.

The battle continues, and the future of the chaotic frontier remains uncertain. But Lin Ye knows that regardless of whether the final choice is reset or rebirth, he will uphold his beliefs and protect what is worth protecting.

He looked up at the fragments of creation in the sky, their light growing ever brighter, as if in response to his resolve. Lin Ye took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and prepared to join the battle that would determine the fate of all universes.

On the edge of this chaotic battlefield, a faint figure was quietly coalescing—the remnant soul of Shanks. He looked at Lin Ye's retreating figure, a relieved smile appearing on his face, before vanishing completely into the void, leaving only a faint whisper: "It seems we didn't choose the wrong person."

The battle horn has sounded; the fate of the chaotic border rests in the hands of everyone who fights to protect it. A resolute light shone in Lin Ye's eyes; he knew the real challenge had only just begun.

Chapter 322: The Echo of a King

Blackbeard's dark purple energy stirred up a storm at the edge of chaos, each beam of energy accompanied by the wails of those he devoured. Lin Ye retreated, stepping on the rubble, the fragments of creation burning hot in his palms. The blue light remaining from Shanks intertwined with his own golden flames in a spiral, barely managing to withstand the opponent's attack.

Give up, kid! Blackbeard's dual Devil Fruit powers erupted simultaneously, distorting the surrounding spacetime. At the edge of chaos, your aura couldn't even reach a tenth of mine!

Lin Ye spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and clenched his fist: One-tenth? That's enough to make you cry for your parents.

He suddenly charged towards the cluster of crystals to the side, and the fragments burst into blinding light the moment they touched the crystals. All the pursuing energy beams were refracted by the crystals and instead struck Blackbeard's wrecked army.

It seems you forgot that Lin Ye used the momentum to flip over and leap onto the highest crystal. The rule here is that like attracts like; the stronger your power, the easier it is to be backfired by your own attacks.

Blackbeard's face instantly darkened: "Just a clever trick." He slammed his fist on the ground, the shockwave from the Tremor-Tremor Fruit causing all the crystals to tremble simultaneously. "I'll see how long you can withstand this collapse!"

Lin Ye felt the crystal beneath his feet begin to crack and hurriedly circulated his qi to stabilize himself. Pebbles fell from the edges of the crystal. He looked down and saw Blackbeard grinning as he approached step by step.

"Come down if you dare! What kind of skill is it to hide on a rock?" Blackbeard mocked, slapping the ground repeatedly with his palms, making the crystal vibrate more and more violently.

"So eager to die?" Lin Ye sneered. "I'm not that kind of person to grant your wish."

Just then, golden liquid suddenly seeped out from the crystal crack, gathering on the ground to form a blurry human figure—the outline of Roger, holding the same sword as Shanks.

Finally, someone who could understand his thoughts had arrived. Roger's voice boomed like a bell, causing Blackbeard's energy fluctuations to become disordered.

Blackbeard whirled around, his pupils shrinking as he saw the golden figure: Roger? Impossible! You're long dead!

"Young man, do you know why Shanks gave you the box?" Roger completely ignored Blackbeard's roar and focused his gaze on Lin Ye.

Lin Ye didn't answer, his attention entirely focused on Blackbeard's new offensive. Suddenly, Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit transformed into a massive vortex, forcibly drawing energy from the surroundings; even Roger's afterimage was gradually becoming transparent.

Because you are different from us. Roger suddenly swung his sword, a golden light cleaving the vortex. You are not the system host, yet you can use the power of the fragments. This compatibility is the key to breaking the cycle.

Blackbeard roared as he unleashed his dual Devil Fruit fusion technique, and a dark purple energy ball expanded in mid-air to the size of the sun: Shut up, you bastard!

Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Ye pressed the fragment onto Roger's afterimage's sword, and the two golden energies resonated violently. He felt an unprecedented power surge into his body, and the crowned figure reappeared in his mind—this time he could see it more clearly, and the man's profile bore a seven-tenths resemblance to the Omni-King.

The first Omni-King... he muttered to himself, could the creator of the system be the original Omni-King?

You're right. Roger's afterimage smiled. Years ago, he discovered the universe was aging at an accelerated pace, so he created a system to collect the energy of living beings, hoping to find a way to repair it. But later...

The afterimage suddenly flickered violently; Blackbeard's energy sphere was already upon them. Lin Ye poured all his power into the fragment, and the crystal clusters resonated to form a massive defensive array: Later, he was corrupted by the power and tried to escape responsibility by resetting the universe, didn't he?

Roger's laughter echoed in the clash of energies: "Looks like you're smarter than I thought. Remember, the true purpose of the fragments isn't domination, but..."

Before the words were even finished, the afterimage vanished completely. Lin Ye was thrown back by the shockwave, crashing into the crystal wall and coughing up blood. Blackbeard approached, stepping on the rubble, having already gathered three fragments in his hand: Now, no one can help you.

Lin Ye suddenly laughed, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth: Who said there was no one? He abruptly threw the fragments into the air; in this dimension, the will of the deceased would not easily dissipate!

Within the golden light, countless pieces of debris suddenly turned, surrounding Blackbeard. Their eye sockets were no longer empty streams of data, but instead ignited with a faint golden light—the resonance triggered by Roger's echo.

Impossible! Blackbeard's attacks were all blocked by the wreckage, how could these failed attempts...?

Because they are different from you. Lin Ye slowly approached, Shanks' blue light flowing around him. They were not devoured by the system, but voluntarily sacrificed themselves to protect the last hope.

Blackbeard's face turned ashen as he waved his arms, releasing energy: "Nonsense! These are just energy remnants I collected; how could they possibly have their own will!"

"You've never understood what true power is." Lin Ye shook his head. "You think you can become stronger by absorbing the abilities of others? Look at these remains around you. Each of them sacrificed themselves to protect something. That will is a hundred times stronger than your dark energy!"

When the first fragment flew from Blackbeard's hand, he finally showed a look of fear. Lin Ye caught the fragment, feeling the new power within it: Now, it's time to show you just how much power the thing you consider trash can unleash.

The crystals at the boundary of chaos began to resonate, and all the debris simultaneously raised its arms. Lin Ye crossed two fragments into a cross, and golden energy swept across the entire area like a tsunami. Amidst Blackbeard's desperate roar, he remembered Roger's last words—

The true purpose of fragments is to allow the chooser to see their own heart clearly.

As the light faded, Blackbeard's figure vanished, leaving only two scattered fragments. Lin Ye combined the four fragments, sensing the vast amount of information contained within. The tremors at the boundary of chaos grew increasingly violent, and Alice's anxious voice came through the communicator: "The energy core is collapsing! We must leave immediately!"

Lin Ye gazed at the deeper crack in the distance, where more fragments could be faintly seen shimmering. He gripped the merged crystal tightly, a determined smile playing on his lips: "Wait a little longer. There are still some old friends we need to visit."

"Are you crazy?" Alice's voice was filled with disbelief. This place could collapse completely at any moment, and if we didn't leave now, it would be too late!

Lin Ye ignored them and slowly walked towards the crevice. The surrounding debris parted to make way for him, bowing slightly as if paying homage to a king.

"Do you know who we're going to see?" he asked into the communicator.

According to the fragment resonance, there was a strong energy reaction there, like... Alice's voice suddenly stopped, like a mixture of the auras of countless powerful beings. Wait, this fluctuation... could it be the residual energy of the Pirate Kings from past generations?

The pebbles beneath Lin Ye's feet suddenly arranged themselves into a path, pointing directly into the depths of the crevice: it seems they have been waiting for a long time.

Just as he was about to take a step, a familiar laugh suddenly came from behind him. Turning around, he saw Shanks' figure coalescing from golden light, a look of satisfaction shining in his single eye.

I knew I hadn't misjudged him. Shanks stepped forward and patted Lin Ye on the shoulder. "When Captain Roger gave me the fragments, he said that someone who didn't belong to any system would come to end all of this."

Lin Ye frowned: You knew all along that this would happen?

"I know part of it," Shanks shrugged, "but even Captain Roger couldn't say for sure how things would develop. After all, the future is never fixed, is it?"

A tremor suddenly came from the depths of the rift, and a huge black shadow writhes within it. Lin Ye could feel that familiar oppressive aura, unlike any enemy he had encountered before.

What is that? He gripped the shard in his hand tightly.

Shanks' expression turned serious: He was the embodiment of the resentment of all the powerful beings devoured by the system, and also the core guardian of the Chaos Boundary. To obtain the last few fragments, one had to get past him first.

That sounds troublesome. Lin Ye flexed his wrists, and golden flames began to circulate around his body. But that was just right; he hadn't had enough fun fighting Blackbeard earlier.

Shanks laughed: That's more like it! But don't let your guard down. That guy has absorbed the abilities of countless powerful figures, which means he's fighting against all the powerful figures in history at the same time.

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow: Including you and Roger?

Of course. Shanks drew his sword, its blue aura mingling with Lin Ye's golden flames. But don't worry, we'll help you. After all, breaking this cycle is also the wish of those of us bound by the system.

The rift suddenly expanded violently, emanating a suction force powerful enough to distort spacetime. Lin Ye and Shanks simultaneously steadied themselves, exchanged a glance, and both saw a resolute determination in each other's eyes.

"Are you ready?" Shanks asked.

Lin Ye raised the merged crystal in his hand, and the four fragments emitted a dazzling light at the same time: it had been prepared for a long time.

Just as they were about to step into the rift, the surrounding debris suddenly knelt down simultaneously, and golden energy flowed continuously into Lin Ye's body. He could feel the will of countless powerful beings echoing in his mind: Whitebeard's boldness, Ace's passion, and the determination of countless unknown warriors.

This is... He was surprised to feel the power expanding within his body.

"This is a gift from all the Guardians," Shanks explained. "They gave you their last bit of power, hoping you could complete the mission they couldn't finish."

Lin Ye took a deep breath and bowed deeply to the surrounding wreckage: I will not let you down.

A deafening roar came from the depths of the rift, and the black shadow was clearly visible. It was a huge monster composed of the faces of countless powerful beings, each face representing a powerful being devoured by the system.

It seems he's been keeping him waiting. Lin Ye clenched his fist, and golden light condensed behind him into a huge phantom, a battle form that combined the wills of Roger, Shanks, and countless other powerful figures.

Shanks leaped onto Lin Ye's shoulder and tossed his sword into the air. The longsword disintegrated and reformed in a golden light, transforming into a massive battle blade covered in runes.

Let's go, let's put an end to this cycle.

Lin Ye gripped the battle blade in mid-air, feeling the myriad wills contained within it. He looked up at the enormous black shadow that was constantly approaching, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented light.

"Are you ready?" he asked in a low voice, addressing both Shanks and the countless powerful wills within him.

Countless voices resounded in his mind at the same time, converging into a firm answer:

Anytime, Captain!

With this response, Lin Ye leaped into the rift, his golden battle blade slicing through the chaos, delivering a decisive blow to the black shadow that represented all resentment and unwillingness. Behind him, the entire boundary of chaos began to collapse violently, as if foreshadowing the end of an old era and the beginning of a new one.

But just as the sword was about to strike the shadowy figure, Lin Ye suddenly felt a familiar power emanating from the depths of the shadowy figure—an energy fluctuation that originated from the same source as the fragment in his hand, yet was even more ancient.

This is... He suddenly widened his eyes, staring incredulously at the faint golden light in the center of the shadow. Could it be that the first Omni-King was here too?

The shadowy figure let out a deafening roar, and all faces turned to Lin Ye at the same time, their eyes flashing with complex light—hatred, expectation, and a hint of something almost imperceptible...relief?

The battle has only just begun. Lin Ye knows that this time, he is no longer fighting alone. Within him, around him, and in this crumbling boundary of chaos, the echoes of countless kings resonate, awaiting the birth of a new future.

Because you are different from us. Roger suddenly swung his sword, a golden light cleaving the vortex. You are not the system host, yet you can use the power of the fragments. This compatibility is the key to breaking the cycle.

Blackbeard roared as he activated his dual Devil Fruit fusion technique, and a dark purple energy ball swelled to the size of the sun in mid-air: Shut up, you bastard!

Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Ye pressed the fragment onto Roger's afterimage's sword, and the two golden energies collided and resonated violently. An unprecedented power surged into his arm, and the crowned figure in his mind suddenly became clear—the man's profile bore a striking resemblance to the Omni-King.

The first Omni-King... he muttered to himself, his knuckles turning white from the effort. Could the creator of the system be the original Omni-King?

"You're right." Roger's afterimage grinned, his mustache twitching. Years ago, he discovered the universe was aging at an accelerated rate, so he created a system to collect the energy of life forms, hoping to find a way to repair it. But later...

The afterimage suddenly flickered violently, and Blackbeard's energy sphere was already pressing down on his head. Lin Ye poured all his power into the fragments, and the crystal clusters resonated to form a massive defensive array: Later, he was corrupted by the power and tried to escape responsibility by resetting the universe, right?

Roger's laughter echoed in the clash of energies: "Looks like you're smarter than I thought. Remember, the true purpose of the fragments isn't domination, but..."

Before the words were even finished, the afterimage vanished completely. Lin Ye was thrown back by the shockwave, his back slamming against the crystal wall, coughing up blood. Blackbeard approached, stepping on the rubble, his boots screeching as they crushed the debris. He had gathered three fragments in his hand: "Now, no one can help you."

Lin Ye suddenly laughed, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand: Who said there was no one? He hurled the fragment into the air, shouting as the golden light exploded, "In this dimension, the will of the deceased will not easily dissipate!"

Within the golden light, countless wreckage suddenly turned, surrounding Blackbeard. A faint golden light ignited in their empty eye sockets—a resonance triggered by Roger's echo. Even the most dilapidated mech wreckage raised its rusty cannons.

Impossible! Blackbeard's attacks were all blocked by the wreckage; the energy struck the metal, sparks flew, how could these failed attempts...?