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Marineford, Marineford.

Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp sat facing each other.

"Garp, that grandson of yours is a real headache. How dare he attack Enies Lobby? I'm going to banish him to Impel Down sooner or later!"

Sengoku gritted his teeth.

Garp, picking his nose and eating senbei, said indifferently, "Whatever you want. As long as you can catch him, I don't care!"

Sengoku snorted. Just as he was about to speak, the ground suddenly trembled violently.

Immediately after, the surrounding space violently shook like ripples, and a dazzling golden light shone directly through the window.

"What's happening?"

Both were startled and quickly went outside. Looking up at the sky, their eyes widened.

—

Konoha Village.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at the crystal ball before him.

The crystal ball showed the current situation of Konoha Village.

The scene kept switching.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and the entire space trembled intensely.

Swish!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure suddenly vanished from his spot, appearing on the rooftop of a house.

"Hokage-sama!"

Almost simultaneously, a dozen masked figures flashed onto the surrounding rooftops.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't speak; instead, he looked up at the sky.

Above the sky, an enormous golden eye had appeared, looking down upon the land.

Dazzling golden light shone down, dyeing the entire land a crimson gold.

Not only the land, but even the sky began to tremble, and incredibly long, narrow space cracks appeared around the golden eye.

Within the space cracks, something seemed to be trying to squeeze out.

"What is this anomaly?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face changed drastically. Even as the Hokage, he couldn't explain the situation before him.

—

A City.

Saitama sat listlessly on the tatami, looking at a supermarket sale flyer.

"Teacher, please impart to me the secret to becoming stronger!" Genos said with a sincere expression, kneeling opposite him.

Saitama looked helpless: "Genos, I've told you everything I can. This is just how I Cultivate!"

"I understand, Teacher!" Genos said seriously, "To become stronger, one needs a strong heart and unyielding spirit like Teacher!"

Saitama's mouth twitched: "As long as you understand!"

Just then, the floor where Saitama and Genos were located began to shake violently, accompanied by a rumbling roar.

"Monster invasion!"

Flames instantly shot from Genos's feet, and he immediately broke through the window and rushed out.

Saitama also vanished from his spot.

But when they saw the scene outside, they were both stunned.

Above the sky, an enormous golden eye had opened, and countless massive cracks were merging.

Accompanied by a booming, thunderous roar.

Another world actually appeared in the Void Realm.

"It's not a Monster invasion. What on earth is this...?" Genos's electronic eyes flashed with question marks.

It wasn't just them; the entire world saw this scene.

If someone were to look down upon the land from an extremely high altitude, they would be shocked to discover that this world was undergoing a tremendous change.

Two other worlds appeared from the Void Realm at the edges of this world and were continuously undergoing Fusion with this world.

This shaking and Fusion continued for an entire day.

When the Fusion ended, the world underwent a drastic change, expanding more than tenfold.

And at the same time, the golden eye above the sky suddenly closed, then exploded.

Countless golden streams of light streaked across the sky, falling to every corner of the world.

And the sky, which had clearly been night, suddenly became as bright as day.

In the place where the golden eye had been, an incredibly massive Golden Rankings appeared, covering the entire sky, visible to everyone.

It spanned oceans, land, mountains, and rivers; even the Sky Island above the sky was covered by it.

In an instant, everyone's consciousness connected with the Golden Rankings above the sky.

In their minds, a live broadcast room appeared.

With the Fusion of the three planes, many powerhouses gathered together under this incredible Golden Rankings.

"Golden Rankings of the Strongest in the Three Realms, Plane Fusion!"

"What kind of existence could possibly cause such a massive event!"

"I can even see other people's consciousness fluctuations here!"

People from the three worlds were either surprised, confused, or eager to try.

And from the consciousness emanating from this Golden Rankings, everyone gradually understood its purpose.

This Golden Rankings would announce various rankings after a certain period, with one hundred ranks appearing on each list.

Those who made it onto the rankings would receive various miraculous rewards.

The sky, above the Golden Rankings.

"In one hour, the Golden Rankings of the Strongest in the Three Realms will be announced."

[Whitebeard: "Gurarararara, this ranking seems a bit interesting. I wonder if this old man will be qualified to be on the list!"]

[Pirate King Roger: "Whitebeard, you're not dead yet? You've certainly lived much longer than me!"]

[Admiral Sengoku: "Roger, aren't you dead? How can you appear?! What exactly is this Golden Rankings that it can even pull in the dead!"]

[Admiral Akainu: "All pirates should die!"]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Everyone, what are pirates? I've traveled the Ninja World for so many years and have never heard the word 'pirate.' Could it be a very remote village?"]

[Minato Namikaze: "Teacher, the Golden Rankings says the Three Realms have undergone Fusion. Perhaps these are beings from other worlds."]

[Orochimaru: "Interesting! How interesting! Such powerful strength, I really want to research it... Hehehehehe!"]

[Saitama: "Oh~ You all look very strong. I wonder if you can take one punch from me?"]

In the real world.

Boros, who was currently in his spaceship preparing to unleash a devastating attack on the planet below, was also stunned by the scene before his eyes.

He was inexplicably caught in a spatial tide, and then he saw the golden ranking list that covered the sky.

"How exciting! It turns out the fortune teller was right; my opponent is here!"

His single eye gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.

"Although I don't know what you are, to be able to invade my mental world so brazenly, you must be extraordinary!"

Boros suddenly stood up from his throne, and his entire body transformed into a phantom, instantly leaving the spaceship.

On the ground, which had expanded more than ten times, it was clearly visible at this moment.

A streak of light pierced the sky, heading straight for the golden ranking list.

But then, immediately.

The golden ranking list instantly shot out a golden pillar of light that enveloped Boros.

Boros was directly restrained, and then his entire body was crushed and pulverized by an immense force.

He didn't even make a sound.

His entire being was literally ground into dust by that golden pillar of light.

There was an uproar in the live stream.

The guys who had originally wanted to go up and try suddenly gave up.

The guy just now had an extremely powerful aura, but he was still instantly blasted into dust by this mysterious ranking list.

Now no one dared to be the first to step forward.

[Red-Haired Shanks: "Who was that guy just now? Such a powerful aura, yet he couldn't even last a second!"]

[Orochimaru: "What a strange power, completely different from Ninjutsu. It seems to have transcended this world. If only I could control it… Hehehehehe!"]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Hehe, Orochimaru, you can go and try. Perhaps you'll have a chance!"]

[Orochimaru: "Teacher, you're truly heartless. I'm not an idiot; why would I go and court death?"]

[Genos: "That's amazing! If I could possess such power, there would be no Monsters left in the world!"]

[Saitama: "Oh ho ho ho, I wonder if this thing can withstand one of my punches? I really want to try it, ah, my instant noodles are almost ready!"]

At this very moment, all the powerhouses in the world were focused on the mysterious Golden Rankings in the sky.

And the Fusion of the three worlds also brought about tremendous changes in reality.

More than eighty percent of the Pirate World, which is seawater, began to spread towards the Naruto World and the One-Punch Man World.

The Sea Kings within it also drifted with the seawater.

But these were three worlds, vast in territory and complex in terrain, so the spread of seawater was eventually blocked and stabilized by certain areas.

Traces of Ninja appeared in the Pirate World, and figures of pirates appeared in the Naruto World…

The world's system began to fall into chaos.

In the live stream.

[Smoker the Great Smoker: "A strange guy appeared at the Marine branch. A giant frog as tall as a three-story building, and it even talks, damn it!"]

[Admiral Aokiji: "Smoker, you can't even handle such a small matter? What's so strange about a talking frog? Don't disturb my rest."]

[Orochimaru: "Oh? A talking frog? Can it be given to me for research? It seems like a good subject."]

[Vegapunk: "Your Excellency also seems to be a kindred spirit. I'm currently involved in some life sciences. Are you interested in a deeper discussion?"]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I seem to have an ominous premonition!"]

[Kakashi: "Hokage-sama, a large amount of seawater has surged from the west of Konoha Village. Fortunately, it was blocked by the mountains and forests, but many huge and troublesome sea beasts, as well as some individuals with special abilities, came out of it, riding large ships."]

[Might Guy: "Kakashi, leave this matter to me! This is youth!"]

Time passed bit by bit, and an hour quickly arrived.

In the sky, the Golden Rankings suddenly burst forth with ten thousand rays of light.

Lines of text gradually appeared on it.

Supreme Strength Ranking of the Three Realms.

Ranked from lowest to highest, with a total of one hundred slots.

[100th Place: Tatsumaki]

[Affiliated Plane: One-Punch Man World]

[Introduction: Codename: Tornado of Terror, Hero Association S-Class Rank 2]

[Ability: Psychokinesis]

[Strength Value: 6543]

[Ranking Reward: Heaven Piercing Shuttle (A weapon that highly accommodates spiritual energy, ever-changing, incredibly sharp, capable of striking enemies from a thousand miles away)]

At the same time, next to the ranking on the Golden Rankings, an image of Tatsumaki appeared – a small loli with green curly hair, looking quite cute.

This was the Fusion of three worlds, and only the top one hundred were selected. Although she was ranked last, her power could still be imagined.

There was a burst of emotion in the live stream.

[Whitebeard: "Wororororo, what a cute little girl! I wonder if she'd be willing to be my son!"]

[Pirate King Roger: "Did you see clearly? She's a girl! How can she be your son?!"]

[Whitebeard: "It's all the same! A daughter can be too! Wurorororo!"]

[Senju Hashirama: "What kind of ability is psychokinesis? A new Bloodline Limit? It sounds very powerful! Is this Heaven Piercing Shuttle the so-called ranking reward? It looks very impressive."]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Senju-sama, you're still alive!"]

[Senju Tobirama: "We died long ago. We just don't know why our consciousness was forcibly connected here. Perhaps there really are gods in the world?"]

At the same time, a golden light suddenly shot out from the Golden Rankings, rapidly plummeting towards a certain spot on the ground.

Some powerhouses, relying on their astonishing eyesight, could barely see it.

It was a golden, eggshell-shaped light mass emitting dazzling radiance, seemingly carrying something inside.

"This reward is mine!"

Suddenly, a figure soared into the sky, actually charging directly into the golden light, attempting to intercept the reward before it landed.

But as soon as his hand touched the golden light.

The Golden Rankings instantly burst into brilliant light, and an invisible force instantly pressed down on this figure.

Boom!

The figure was directly blasted down, crashing back to its original location.

At the same time, everyone in the live stream received a message of will from the Golden Rankings in their minds.

"Imu of the Pirate World attempted to intercept another's reward. Given this first offense, ninety percent of her life energy is stripped, and her ranking on the list and associated rewards are erased. Should there be a next time, she will be annihilated!"

This power of will was awe-inspiring, instilling in everyone a feeling of irresistible dread.

Too terrifying!

This was the thought of all the powerhouses.

At the same time.

In the Pirate World, World Government Headquarters.

Holy Land Mary Geoise.

The once beautiful and vibrant garden was now a scene of utter devastation.

Imu lay in a huge crater, constantly spitting up blood.

"Imu!"

Several figures rushed over; they were the highest authorities of the World Government, the "Gorosei".

They were also incredibly shocked at this moment.

Although Imu was deeply hidden, her strength was so great that even the Gorosei combined would not dare to contend with her.

But now she had been severely wounded by a single blow from that mysterious Golden Rankings.

"What exactly was that…" Imu's eyes were unfocused, still somewhat in disbelief.

In an apartment building of a skyscraper.

A small loli with green curly hair felt something, and suddenly looked up out the window.

She saw a golden light silently penetrate the wall and enter the room, which she grabbed in her hand.

The golden light dissipated, revealing a strange, silvery-white weapon.

"There really is a reward!"

Tatsumaki's big eyes blinked, and a method for using this Heaven Piercing Shuttle inexplicably appeared in her mind.

With the enhancement of her psychokinesis.

This silvery-white Heaven Piercing Shuttle suddenly began to spin, cutting through space like a crescent moon, constantly emitting rapid "whoosh whoosh" sounds.

"Go!"

Tatsumaki pointed her finger.

The Heaven Piercing Shuttle shot out, and a thick metal wall was silently sliced apart.

Tatsumaki let out a bell-like laugh.

She stepped on a Heaven Piercing Shuttle and rushed out of the room, with hundreds of crescent moons dancing around her, her entire being seemingly enveloped in a silvery moonlight.

…

The live stream was in heated discussion, and the rankings continued to advance.

[99th Place: Kimimaro]

[Affiliated Plane: Naruto World]

[Ability: Bloodline Limit 'Shikotsumyaku']

[Introduction: The strongest of Orochimaru's "Otogakure Sound Four"]

[Strength Value: 8635]

[Ranking Reward: Adamantium Bone Solvent (Can replace all bones in the body with Adamantium, thereafter possessing the following characteristics: extremely hard bones, super regeneration, slowed aging)]

In a dimly lit room, a single candle was lit and slowly burning.

Kimimaro sat on the ground, quietly watching the burning candle.

This candle signified the countdown to his life.

When the candle burned out, his life would come to an end.

"My life is nearing its end. There's not much more I can do for Orochimaru-sama. What's the use of giving me this ranking…"

Kimimaro showed a bitter smile.

Just then, a golden light pierced through the roof and landed directly in his hand.

"This… there really is a reward!"

Kimimaro's eyes widened in shock, and at the same time, he learned how to use the reward.

The golden light shattered, and in his hand appeared a thick syringe filled with viscous silver liquid.

He unhesitatingly injected the syringe into his body, and the silver liquid rapidly flowed in.

"Ah—"

Kimimaro collapsed on the ground, howling in pain, veins bulging on his forehead. Even he, who had been tormented by illness for years, found it almost unbearable at this moment.

All his bones were expanding and twisting, his skin cracked open, and gray bones were constantly being pushed out, making the scene look bloody and cruel.

A moment later, Kimimaro stood up from the ground, gasping for breath.

He was covered in blood, but a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

He had gained a new life, not only escaping his illness and avoiding death but also acquiring stronger power.

"This Adamantium is too compatible with me; it's practically tailor-made for my Bloodline Limit."

Kimimaro lowered his head and reached for the back of his neck.

He actually pulled out his entire spine from the back of his neck.

But what was different was that this spine was silvery-white, emitting a captivating metallic luster.

"Orochimaru-sama, I can continue to follow you again!"

Kimimaro smiled.

The rankings on the Golden Rankings moved quickly, soon reaching the fiftieth place.

[50th Place: Eneru]

[Affiliated Plane: Pirate World]

[Ability: Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, Mantra (Observation Haki)]

[Introduction: Ruler of Sky Island "Jaya Island", cruel by nature, calls himself a god]

[Strength Value: 176352]

[Ranking Reward: Thunder God's Hammer (A Divine Artifact that inherently compresses lightning power. If the user has a lightning attribute, the effect is doubled. This weapon can also be used for assisted flight.)]

In the sky, an image appeared of a tall man wearing a white headscarf, holding a golden staff, and bare-chested. He looked somewhat lazy, but blue-white lightning arcs danced all over his body.

He looked like the Thunder God reborn, instantly majestic.

[Fleet Admiral Sengoku: "There's actually such a guy on Sky Island, a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user! Another Logia user. If he could join the Marine, he would be another figure to strike fear into pirates. It's just a shame his personality is so vile and he's not fit for great use."]

[Raikage A: "He looks like a formidable young man. Ruler of Sky Island? Never heard of it. He certainly has the demeanor of a Ninja from my Land of Lightning. If he were born in my Land of Lightning, he would have the Aptitude to become the next Raikage!"]

[Blast: "Although I've always been hiding myself, I thought my strength was pretty good. I never expected there to be so many people stronger than me in the world!"]

Kaido of the Beasts: "The Tremor-Tremor Fruit user, one of the strongest Logia-type Devil Fruits, and such a strong guy only ranked fiftieth! I wonder where I'll rank, and if anyone can kill me!"

Doflamingo: "Heh heh heh heh heh heh, Thunder God's Hammer, what a good item, truly enviable."

Trafalgar Law: "If you want it so badly, why don't you go steal it!"

Doflamingo: "Law, if you want to die, you can just say so. I don't mind sending you on your way sooner."

Orochimaru: "My strongest subordinate, Kimimaro, only ranked ninety-ninth? This is a lost Bloodline Limit. If he wasn't nearing his end, he should have ranked higher! I wonder if those legendary figures will make it onto the list!"

Above Sky Island.

Eneru, standing in the cloud castle, held a giant hammer as tall as himself, a wild laugh escaping his lips.

His entire body was bathed in lightning, and the surrounding space subtly warped.

"With this Thunder God's Hammer, who else can be my opponent!"

People directly below Sky Island looked up in astonishment.

It was clearly a clear sky with white clouds, yet lightning surged wildly within the cloud layer, a truly breathtaking sight.

All the strong individuals held their breath, carefully observing the changes in the rankings.

They were both excited and expectant.

The grand Fusion of the three worlds allowed them to witness strong individuals from other planes.

Some who were already at the Peak of their worlds could no longer hold back.

The rankings changed quickly.

Soon, it reached the top twenty.

The Twentieth Place: Edward Newgate

Affiliated World: Pirate World

Abilities: Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Armament Haki, Observation Haki, Haoshoku, Marine Six Forms

Description: One of the current Four Emperors, codenamed Whitebeard, a pioneer and maintainer of the old era, known as the strongest man in the world, a representative figure of the Great Pirate Era. His strength is extremely high. In his Peak, he could contend with Pirate King Roger, but now his physical functions are rapidly declining, and his time is short.

Strength Value: 2367854

List Reward: Time Potion (Upon consumption, one can choose to return their body to any past point in time, without affecting the surrounding environment)

The Nineteenth Place: Senju Tobirama

Affiliated World: Naruto World

Abilities: Flying Thunder God Technique, Super Strength, Excellent Perception, Edo Tensei, Water Release, Soul Imprisonment Technique…

Description: The Second Hokage of Konoha Village, known as the Ninja World's fastest god, extremely powerful.

Strength Value: 3456438

List Reward: Rashomon (Passing through this gate can reverse Yin and Yang, allowing one to be reborn from death. A one-time consumable item)

…

As soon as Whitebeard's name appeared, it immediately caused a stir.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku: "Time Potion! To think such a thing exists! If Whitebeard gets it, does that mean he can choose to revert himself to his Peak? That would be terrifying!"

Admiral Akainu: "Damn it! We must find a way to stop him!"

Fire Fist Ace: "Red Dog, if you dare insult Pops again, I'll punch your head off!"

Rocks: "Oh? Little Whitebeard has grown so much. Not bad, not bad! He hasn't disgraced my name!"

Senju Hashirama: "Pirate King, what a domineering title. I wonder how it compares to my Hokage! But it seems Tobirama is even stronger, haha! Tobirama, congratulations, you seem to be able to go back!"

Saitama: "Oh oh oh oh oh! As expected, there are many strong individuals in the other two worlds. Are there no more heroes from our world who can make it onto the list?"

It must be said that the overall combat power of the One-Punch Man World was indeed far inferior to the other two worlds.

Even the top S-Class Heroes only ranked in the eighties or nineties.

Saitama stood by the window, his bald head gleaming in the sunlight.

A fierce fire gradually ignited in his eyes.

He had been lonely for too long, invincible for too long, and no enemy could excite him anymore.

But now, it seemed there was a chance.

Above the surging sea, a pirate fleet was slowly advancing.

Golden light suddenly descended from the sky, landing on the leading giant ship.

"Wulalala, is it finally my turn!"

Whitebeard, seated on his throne, crushed the golden light cluster in his hand, and a small porcelain bottle appeared in his grip.

He tilted his head back and drank it without hesitation.

The next moment, his body underwent a visible transformation.

His previously aged face began to grow younger, wrinkles smoothed out, and his muscles became full and solid, filled with explosive power.

Whitebeard let out a long roar, slamming his naginata down heavily.

The surrounding seawater suddenly churned into monstrous waves, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"Pops, you've returned to your Peak!"

"Hahahahaha, now I'd like to see who dares to obstruct my Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Congratulations, Pops!"

The pirates below cheered with joy.

Whitebeard was also extremely exhilarated.

He hadn't felt this sense of power in many years.

At this moment, he felt as if he had returned to his youth, to the era when he contended with Roger.

"My sons, prepare the food and drink, we'll celebrate for three days!"

Whitebeard roared.

The pirates cheered.

As the discussion in the live broadcast continued, the top five finally emerged.

The Fifth Place: Uchiha Madara

Affiliated World: Naruto World

Abilities: Rinnegan, Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Fire Release, Kamui, Outer Path Power, Izanagi, Gedo Art of Rinne Rebirth, Demonic Statue Chains, Chakra Absorption, Limbo Border Jail, Infinite Tsukuyomi, Sage Art, Wood Release, Susanoo, Chibaku Tensei…

Description: The son of the Uchiha Clan Chief during the warring states period, actually the Reincarnation of Indra, the Six Paths Sage's eldest son. His talent is extremely high, and his essence seeks justice, but he chose a more extreme path, desiring to establish a completely ideal world of peace. He is secretly plotting his resurrection, with strength comparable to a god.

Strength Value: 17635726

List Reward: Substitute Puppet * 3 (When you suffer fatal damage, it will shield you from death once)

The Fourth Place: Ōtsutsuki Kaguya

Affiliated World: Naruto World

Abilities: Byakugan, Rinnegan, Immortality, Levitation, Bloodline Limit, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Paralysis, Natural Assimilation, Infinite Tsukuyomi, Divine Tree Descent, Amenominaka, Rabbit Hair Needle, Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, All-Killing Ash Bones, Expansive Limbo Border Jail, Tailed Beast Transformation…

Description: An Ōtsutsuki, Incarnation of the Divine Tree, the creator god of the Ninja World, the ancestor of Chakra who obtained the forbidden fruit, obsessed with power and transformed into a fallen goddess!

Strength Value: ???

List Reward: Soul Refining Lamp (Can store Souls within it, and after refining, convert them into pure Soul Power to replenish oneself. A powerful Soul can achieve immortality)

At this moment, all the powerhouses in the live stream room erupted in an uproar.

The powerhouses of the Naruto World were even more incredulous.

Senju Hashirama: "What? Madara is actually plotting to revive? Didn't he already die? This guy's abilities are truly strange. I really want to fight him again. Why is my ranking still below his? I'm not convinced!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Lord Senju, if what this ranking list says is true, once Madara revives, it will be too terrifying. Without your existence to suppress him, no one will be his opponent!"

Uchiha Madara: "Since you all already know, I will no longer hide it. The plan is almost successful. I will establish a perfect world. But there are still Gods in this world, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya? The Ancestor of Chakra? It sounds very powerful. Anyone who dares to stop me will die!"

Red-Haired Shanks: "Most of the top ten are actually powerhouses from the Naruto World, and the strength value of the fourth place is invisible. How terrifying it looks!"

Konoha Village had now expanded several times, and its active forces had been dispatched to investigate the situation.

With the Fusion of the Three Realms, many strange beasts and powerhouses had mysteriously appeared.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, his brows furrowed into a 'river' shape.

The information conveyed by the Golden Rankings shocked him immensely.

Uchiha Madara, who was clearly dead, was actually going to revive and make a big move, seemingly intending to destroy the Ninja World.

No, now it was not just about destroying the Ninja World, but the Three Realms.

"We must stop him!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath: "This ranking list is not simple. Since Uchiha Madara can revive, and those ranked high receive rewards, Lord Senju might also be able to. As long as Lord Senju is here, Konoha Village will not be destroyed!"

His eyes became sharp.

At this moment, the ranking list in the sky suddenly burst into a golden light.

The top three officially appeared.

[Third Place: Saitama]

[Affiliated Plane: One-Punch Man World]

[Abilities: Normal Punch, Serious Punch]

[Introduction: As an ordinary person, he broke the genetic lock that limits human growth, possessing infinite potential and room for improvement. He acts in a high-profile manner but lives in a low-profile manner. Currently, he is a B-class member of the Hero Association.]

[Strength Value: ???]

[Ranking Reward: God-Slaying Gauntlets (Can increase your strength a hundredfold, with no upper limit. Regardless of the body's strength, the amplification remains unchanged.)]

As soon as the third place appeared, the entire audience was in an uproar.

Uchiha Madara: "??? What's going on? Normal Punch and Serious Punch? Is this ability for real? And he's ranked above me? I seriously suspect this ranking list is rigged!"

Genos: "Master is indeed the strongest, but he's only ranked third. Are there two others stronger than Master? How terrifying!"

Tatsumaki: "WF? What a joke, that bald guy is actually so strong? This Young Miss doesn't believe it!"

King: "Saitama-kun, as expected. I'm invincible in games, and you're invincible in reality!"

Saitama: "Oh, third place, huh? As expected, there's always someone stronger. Being invincible is too lonely. The Golden Rankings have shown me the way. My fists are already itching for a fight!"

A City.

Saitama, who was watering flowers on his balcony, felt something and suddenly looked up.

A golden stream of light quickly broke through the air and was caught in his hand.

Pop!

The golden light cluster was crushed by Saitama, revealing a pair of half-finger gauntlets, as red as blood, with faint golden phosphorescence shimmering on them.

"Is this the Golden Rankings' reward, the God-Slaying Gauntlets? It looks so ordinary!"

Saitama put the gauntlets directly on his hands.

In an instant.

Saitama's pupils suddenly widened, and a surge of immense power surged and flowed throughout his body.

Saitama's muscles rippled like waves, his whole body turned crimson, as if his blood was boiling.

"Such terrifying power..."

Saitama let out a long breath.

This breath actually pierced straight through the air, and the surrounding space was distorted.

"Master, you've become even stronger!"

Genos's electronic eyes glowed red, his expression somewhat excited.

"Hmm..."

Saitama scratched his bald head, but there was no happy expression: "This doesn't seem like a good thing. Now I'll find it even harder to find an opponent!"

He sighed deeply.

Being too invincible and unable to find an opponent is also a kind of invincible sorrow!

Genos smiled.

"Master, you forgot, you are only ranked third on this mysterious Golden Rankings. There are two other existences above you. They must be qualified to be your opponents!"

"That's right!"

Saitama slapped his head and laughed heartily: "Genos, you truly are a cyborg, your brain is just better than mine!"

It was at this time that the last two names on the Golden Rankings finally appeared.

[Second Place: Blackie]

[Affiliated Plane: One-Punch Man World]

[Abilities: God Devour, Deterrence, Spatial Leap, Indestructible Golden Body, Soul Passage, God-Rending Claws]

[Introduction: Originally an ordinary black cat in S City of the One-Punch Man World, adopted by Zhou Li, it consumed various Heaven And Earth Treasures, Broke Through biological limits, evolved infinitely, and finally became an existence that transcends spatial blockade. Its nature is gentle, it protects its food and its master, and loves to act cute.]

[Ranking Reward: Demon's Fang (Divine Artifact, indestructible, nothing it cannot break, has three forms, left by an ancient demon.)]

Next to the Golden Rankings, a lazy cat appeared, completely black as ink, with large, round eyes, looking extremely cute.

[Strength Value: ???]

[First Place: Zhou Li]

[Affiliated Plane: Unknown]

[Abilities: Unknown]

[Introduction: Unknown]

[Strength Value: ???]

[Ranking Reward: Wings of Sky Soar (Divine Artifact, can reside and evolve within the host, transform into myriad forms, can attack and defend, freely cut space with a flap of its wings, with its blessing one can pass through spatial turbulence unimpeded.)]

A phantom figure appeared on the Golden Rankings, but its face was unidentifiable, and even its gender could not be distinguished; only that it was a human.

Inside the live stream room.

Uchiha Madara: "What's the situation with this first place? Everything is unknown; even the Golden Rankings doesn't know his origin?"

Whitebeard: "Wurororororo, what a cute little black cat, my maiden heart! Are you interested in being my son!"

Hawkeye: "This person can be ranked first, his strength is unimaginably terrifying. Even an existence like the Golden Rankings doesn't know his information. Who exactly is he?"

Senju Hashirama: "The reward for this first place looks so powerful. What is a Divine Artifact?"

Tatsumaki: "Wow, what a cute little cat, but is it really that powerful, to be ranked second!"

Buggy the Clown: "I seriously suspect this ranking list is messing around. Even a pet can be on the list, but I, the great Buggy the Clown, am not. How is that fair!"

...

At this moment.

Saitama, ranked third on the Golden Rankings, had Battle Intent flashing in his eyes as he stared intently at the sky.

Just then, two golden streams of light shot down from the Golden Rankings, heading straight towards the east.

Their destination seemed to be the same location.

"It's here!"

Saitama no longer hesitated, pressing his legs down and launching himself forward.

Boom!

The ground cracked, collapsing into an enormous pit.

Saitama's figure had already vanished into the sky.

Genos looked up at the spot where Saitama had disappeared, muttering, "Teacher, just how powerful are you..."

At the same time.

In a dense mountain forest to the east, a quiet courtyard was nestled.

Zhou Li lay in a rocking chair, closing his eyes to rest, listening to the chirping of insects and birds, feeling refreshed.

An elegant black cat lay on his abdomen, feigning sleep, its tail gently swaying.

Suddenly.

Zhou Li abruptly opened his eyes.

In the sky, two streams of light swiftly tore through space and approached.

"This is troublesome! It exposed my location!"

Zhou Li waved his hand helplessly, and the golden streams of light actually stopped and hovered in front of him.

With a pop, the golden light shattered.

Two items appeared.

They were a black fanged tooth and a pair of pure white wings.

"Super Divine Artifacts, huh? They're still useless to me!"

Zhou Li smiled and shook his head, directly tossing the two treasures casually to Blackie, who was still feigning sleep.

"They're for you!"

"Meow!"

Blackie was woken up and let out a dissatisfied meow, then saw the two treasures, its big eyes lit up, but then it pushed them aside with a look of disdain.

Zhou Li chuckled, "You greedy little fellow, these are good things, Super Divine Artifacts. They'll still be of some help to your strength."

Blackie didn't appreciate it and continued to lie down and sleep.

Suddenly, a violent sonic boom resounded.

Zhou Li looked up.

He saw a small black dot in the distant sky rapidly approaching at an incredible speed, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

The person wore a yellow jumpsuit, a red cape fluttering, and his bald head was particularly eye-catching.

"Oh? To break through the confinement of space with a Physical Body and achieve such speed!"

Zhou Li muttered with interest.

"Hmm, are you the number one on the Golden Rankings?"

Saitama looked curiously at the man in front of him.

So he looks like this, he seems ordinary, not very powerful!

However, Saitama himself was someone who liked to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, so he knew not to judge a book by its cover.

Zhou Li glanced at Saitama and said indifferently, "Lucky kid, go back where you came from. The world is about to undergo a great change, don't waste your time here with me."

Saitama clenched his fist and said seriously.

"Ever since I went Baldy, no one has been able to stop my fist. Your ranking is higher than mine, I want to try and see if you can."

"Meow--"

Just then, Blackie, who was lying on Zhou Li's lap, raised its head and stared angrily at Saitama.

This Baldy dared to disturb its sleep and even challenge its master, truly not knowing what's good for him.

Blackie suddenly leaped up, its body rapidly growing larger in mid-air, and an incomparably majestic and ferocious monstrous beast phantom rose from behind it, pouncing towards Saitama.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!" Saitama immediately became excited, his Battle Intent soaring like never before: "Looks really powerful."

Saying that, he pulled his fist back to his abdomen, his red gauntlet slowly lit up, and he suddenly threw a punch.

Boom--

In an instant, heaven and earth changed color.

Blackie's ferocious phantom in mid-air shook violently, and Blackie's face showed surprise, seemingly astonished by Saitama's terrifying strength.

But the next moment, its mouth opened, and a visible shockwave blew out.

Saitama was directly sent flying like a kite with a broken string, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The entire mountain forest was ploughed into a terrifying separation zone, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Meow--"

After Blackie sent Saitama flying, its body quickly shrank back to its original form.

It scurried back to Zhou Li's side and lay down, narrowing its eyes and letting out a soft meow, as if asking for praise.

Zhou Li smiled and stroked its head.

"Now that the Three Realms are in Fusion, I have shielded my information, even the Golden Rankings above cannot precisely detect it, but someone can catch up with the speed at which the Golden Rankings drops its rewards instead of intercepting them midway."

Zhou Li looked in the direction where Saitama had disappeared, nodding slightly.

"This little guy named Saitama is very strong, no wonder he was rated as the third person by the Golden Rankings."

This was an acknowledgment of Saitama's strength.

Saying that, Zhou Li looked up at the sky.

On the Golden Rankings, another eye seemed to faintly open again, staring intently at this place.

Zhou Li narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly curved.

"I've wandered through various World Planes for too long. As a World Plane wanderer, I also need a place to rest. Originally, I just wanted to choose one from these Three Realms, but I didn't expect this thing to forcibly merge the Three Realms."

"Do you want to choose a spokesperson from the Three Realms in this way to target me, to prevent me from acquiring the World Origin? How ridiculous!"

Zhou Li had already seen through the purpose of the Golden Rankings.

As a World Plane wanderer, his existence was on par with the Golden Rankings above him.

Therefore, even if the Golden Rankings sensed his existence, it couldn't detect his specific information due to the limitations of its own Law, and even couldn't forcibly descend due to their different main bodies.

Zhou Li was not originally from this world, but accidentally died and was swept into the chaotic flow of time and space.

However, his Soul was protected by a mysterious substance and was not torn apart by the chaotic flow of time and space.

The chaotic flow of time and space was filled with endless Origin power of time and space, as well as mysterious items that flowed out from various World Planes.

His Soul wandered, fused, and devoured countless things in the chaotic flow of time and space.

Finally, one day, his Soul found a resting place.

The Naruto World, due to the Ōtsutsuki invasion, human unrest, and the collapse of Chakra energy, led to unstable space-time.

Zhou Li then entered through a space-time crack and successfully took Possession of a human Physical Body.

He lurked in the Naruto World for many years. Due to the strength of his Soul, he could infinitely improve almost without Cultivating.

In just a few years, he discovered that this world could no longer restrain him at all.

He even had a feeling that he could control a heaven and earth, as if he was the Law of heaven and earth.

Then he left the Naruto World and experienced countless other World Planes, his power growing every moment.

At the same time, he also discovered that in the dark, there seemed to be another equal existence watching him.

He had a feeling that if he continued to grow uncontrollably like this, perhaps one day he could Incarnate as a Law and become the Dominator of this heaven and earth.

But he would also lose his human Soul, because the Law of heaven and earth does not need emotions.

This was the inevitable path to the Dao.

So, in order to delay becoming stronger and find a solution, he settled down in the One-Punch Man world.

And the Golden Rankings was an Incarnation of a part of the Law.

It was different from Zhou Li; it was a rule itself, yet not entirely so.

Zhou Li's appearance made him feel the crisis of being replaced, which led to this Three Realms Fusion.

But similarly, Zhou Li was also suppressed by some rules.

He could not forcibly interfere with the Golden Rankings' actions.

This time, it was cultivating its own spokesperson.

The appearance of the Golden Rankings, the distribution of numerous rewards, the Fusion of the Three Realms, and the clash of the strong were like raising Gu.

First, a group of strong individuals is cultivated, then they are made to contend with each other, and the ultimate strong individual is chosen.

He was the spokesperson for the Golden Rankings, an existence to contend against Zhou Li.

Before this, Zhou Li could not forcibly interfere with or eliminate such actions.

Of course, if Karma descended upon him, he would not be restricted by this, because he had already intervened.

For example, Saitama this time.

He pursued the reward and found Zhou Li, causing Zhou Li himself to become involved in Karma, which is why he could harm him.

If Zhou Li wished, he could kill him directly.

Of course, Zhou Li had no ill will towards this guy, but no particular fondness either.

So, he didn't stop Blackie from making a move.

This blow was not light; if that kid could survive, it was his good fortune; if he couldn't, it was his bad luck.

The early bird gets the worm, but if he brings trouble upon himself, he can't blame others.

He looked at Blackie and smiled, "We've been here for some days now, Blackie, it's time we went out for a walk!"

Blackie raised its small head and meowed, seemingly a bit unhappy.

Its nature was lazy; it didn't like to run around.

But it had no say in this.

Zhou Li gently waved his hand, and the entire manor was razed to the ground in the blink of an eye.

The earth and wood in the forest churned, and the long dividing strip forcibly cut out by Saitama returned to its original state.

Grass and trees sprouted from the soil, growing rapidly, and in moments, they once again became towering trees.

This method could be called a Divine Skill.

"Let's go!"

Zhou Li held Blackie in his arms, took a step forward, and instantly vanished from the spot.

—

Saitama slid across the ground for an unknown distance, finally crashing into a large mountain.

He was embedded over a hundred meters deep before he finally stopped.

"So painful!"

This was the first time Saitama was injured after breaking through his physical limits; he was completely listless, and he didn't know how many bones he had broken.

His sternum was completely caved in, and he had difficulty breathing.

His body was already comparable to a Divine Artifact; even an existence like the Divine Rank Monster Boros could barely harm him.

But he was beaten like this by a black cat pet.

This made a deep sense of dread rise in his heart.

If a pet was this strong, how terrifying must its owner, that young man, be!

Saitama moved with difficulty.

Suddenly, the gauntlet on his hand glowed, and specks of golden light overflowed, beginning to fuse into Saitama's body.

Saitama's body began to recover at a visible rate.

In a short while, he was back at his Peak.

"This gauntlet, it actually has this kind of effect!"

Saitama was greatly surprised, and at the same time, he once again witnessed the mysterious power of the Golden Rankings above his head.

"I wonder whether the Golden Rankings or that mysterious guy is more terrifying!"

Saitama thought to himself, his body already emerging from the mountain.

Although he felt some fear towards that man, having not found an opponent for a long time, and finally encountering such a strong individual, the desire for battle overcame his fear.

He wanted to go back and find him again.

Even if he died, he wanted to experience that man's power.

But the next moment, he was stunned.

He clearly remembered being forcibly struck and sliding, leaving deep marks on the ground.

But how much time had passed? All the marks had disappeared.

Only the deep pit left in the mountain behind him showed that what happened earlier was not an illusion.

"How is this possible!"

Saitama was utterly perplexed.

He immediately rushed forward in the previous direction, and according to his memory, he finally found the earlier forest.

But what shocked him even more was this.

Originally, there was a sizable manor there, but in just a few tens of minutes, it had completely vanished.

It was covered by dense forest, with no trace of any house ever having existed.

"What... what exactly happened?!"

Saitama felt a chill in his heart.

What kind of existence was he?

In his understanding, a person's strength was manifested in power.

Great power could destroy everything.

But if a person could repair everything, create everything, was he still human?

Even a god would be no more than this.

"I want to become stronger!"

Saitama clenched his fists, his expression becoming resolute; now, he had rekindled his desire to become stronger.

This desire had disappeared after he broke through his physical limits.

"By becoming stronger, I can find him, approach him, and even... defeat him!"

Saitama's bald head reflected a strong light under the sun.

"Perhaps I'll never grow hair again in this life!"

Saitama's expression suddenly fell, a bit depressed, then his legs tensed, and he shot into the sky, his red cape flapping, vanishing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

The surging seawater roared incessantly, like a colossal water giant with immense power, crossing mountains and lands to reach new territories it had never touched before.

At this moment, in the western part of the Three Realms.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi stood atop the crown of a towering ancient tree, gazing into the distance, his eyes filled with solemnity.

On other tree trunks around him, more than a dozen Ninja wearing masks also stood.

This was the Anbu, directly under Hiruzen Sarutobi's command, the most elite Ninja force, possessing considerable strength, dedicated to intelligence gathering.

"Hokage-sama, the tide is very close to Konoha Village now. According to our estimates, it will reach Konoha Village within an hour at the latest. This is an unprecedented catastrophe. If not controlled, Konoha Village may cease to exist!"

An Anbu Jonin wearing a spiral mask flashed into existence beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his brows deeply furrowed, and he sighed, looking up at the golden list that covered the sky.

"This world is about to undergo a great change. I wonder if it will bring fortune or misfortune…"

Immediately, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and gave orders.

"Immediately relocate the elderly and children in the Village to as safe a place as possible. Notify all Ninja of Chunin rank and above in the Village to gather immediately and face this natural disaster together!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

The Anbu personnel on the surrounding tree crowns flickered and all disappeared from their original positions.

"Is Konoha Village, passed down through generations, the Land of Fire symbolizing the fire of hope, going to be submerged like this…?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes showed worry, and he didn't hold much hope for this terrifying natural disaster.

He had already seen the terrifying, sky-obscuring tide in his crystal ball, something human power simply couldn't contend with. Many Villages had already been swallowed and become underwater scenery.

"Whoosh, whoosh—"

A massive landmass was also slowly being swallowed by the surging seawater.

A moment later, dozens of miles outside Konoha Village.

An uncountable number of Ninja gathered here, some standing, some sitting, and some even standing high up, gazing into the distance, each with a solemn expression and faces full of worry.

Beside Hiruzen Sarutobi stood several people.

Their expressions varied; some appeared relaxed and at ease, while others had solemn faces.

"Danzo, how much longer will your Root organization remain hidden? This is a matter of the Village's life and death!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked into the distance and said faintly.

Danzo Shimura, whose forehead, right eye, and arm were wrapped in bandages, snorted coldly and said nothing. His mood was also very bad.

His ambition was to become Hokage, and for that, he would stop at nothing, even selling his Soul.

But the appearance of the Golden Rankings in the sky caused the entire world to undergo drastic changes. This great tide of seawater was a natural disaster, and one that human power could hardly resist.

If they couldn't stop it, then the entire Konoha Village would be destroyed, and his dream of becoming Hokage would be completely shattered.

"Has it finally appeared! This kind of opportunity!"

Might Guy, dressed in a green jumpsuit, was in high spirits, clenching his fists and baring his teeth as he looked at Kakashi beside him.

"Kakashi, cheer up! This is youth! It's finally time for Konoha's Azure Beast to make its move!"

Kakashi covered his forehead, not wanting to deal with this guy.

Suddenly, several figures flashed over in a hurry, knelt on one knee, and said quickly: "Hokage-sama, the tide is approaching and will be here in a moment!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became serious, and he declared loudly: "Ninja of Konoha, now is the time for you to protect the Village! Show your strength to the fullest!"

The surrounding Ninja responded with a roar, their figures flickering as they lined up in formation, ready to meet the arrival of the tide.

Finally, the surging tide came crashing down, covering the sky and the earth, raising terrifying waves dozens of feet high, blocking the sunlight and casting a huge shadow over the land.

This scene was like the end of the world, filling people with despair.

Even the vast forests of the Ninja Continent could not stop the advance of such a massive tide.

The tide crushed everything in its path, uprooting countless trees and sweeping them into the seawater, where they vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Earth Release: Earth Wall!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"

Countless Ninjutsu converged from all directions, smashing towards the overwhelming tide.

Dozens of massive earthen walls instantly rose from the ground, attempting to block the seawater.

These converging Ninjutsu were dazzling, working together seamlessly to weave an even more powerful force, rushing towards the tide.

With their Physical Bodies, they sought to block this overwhelming natural disaster.

But human power is sometimes limited.

Even though these Ninjutsu were very powerful, they were simply unable to stop such a massive tide.

Dozens of earthen walls were destroyed and washed away in an instant, wind blades cut through the seawater only to have it instantly reform, and countless Great Fireball Jutsu erupted onto the seawater, evaporating some of it.

But the subsequent seawater was virtually endless, a mere drop in the bucket.

Everyone's faces couldn't help but show despair.

They were not ordinary people; at least they were Chunin level.

And there were several Kage-level existences present; self-preservation was not an issue, but their homes were about to be swallowed by this tide.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, knowing that the tide had turned, and planned to order his Ninja to retreat.

As long as the spark remained, Konoha Village would not be considered destroyed.

Given this, they could only re-establish Konoha Village in a different location, but it would take an unknown amount of time to restore it to its former state.

Everyone stepped on the clear blue seawater and soared into the sky. Looking back, the waves had already covered the ground, and the original area had become a vast ocean.

"Oh, oh, oh, such powerful strength, a bit like Akainu's ability… and not afraid of seawater, not a Devil Fruit User. This world is indeed amazing…"

Everyone looked up in surprise.

Above them, a middle-aged man in a yellow plaid suit appeared, wearing a great cloak with the word "Justice" printed on the back.

This person was Marineford Admiral, Kizaru.

A Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit User.

He was dispatched by Marineford due to the changes in the world, following the seawater to gather intelligence.

After all, the world had undergone drastic changes, the original world order had collapsed, and many unknown powerful existences had appeared in the world. The World Government and the Marine wanted to establish a firm foothold, and intelligence was paramount.

"You are… that Admiral Kizaru from the Pirate World!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him at a glance, as Kizaru was also an existence on the Top 100 list.

And Kizaru naturally recognized this strong individual who was also on the list, and had witnessed a part of this strong individual's power, which was indeed very strong.

"Ninja… Hokage… a very strange power system!"

Kizaru hovered in mid-air, observing the Ninja standing on the sea below, wondering what he was thinking.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also quite wary of this guy in front of him and asked: "What are you doing here?"

Now that the world was undergoing drastic changes, many strange power systems had appeared in the world, just like this seemingly frail old man in front of him, who concealed a terrifying Qi field within him. His Golden Rankings ranking was even higher than his own.

He truly didn't know how terrifying the mysterious gold list number one existence actually was!

Kizaru answered irrelevantly: "Hiruzen Sarutobi, right? It looks like your home has been destroyed. Why don't you join our Marine? With your strength, it wouldn't be difficult to get an Admiral position, even on par with me!"

He was trying to recruit for the Marine, and this was a mission from Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

If they could encounter strong individuals, they should try to bring them into Marineford. With the current world situation, without sufficient foundation, it would probably be difficult to establish themselves.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately frowned.

This guy's ambition was quite large; he actually wanted to recruit a dignified Hokage like himself. He certainly had a big appetite.

"You should leave."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said faintly: "This is not where you should be. Our home is destroyed, and we will find another place ourselves. You don't need to worry."

"Kizaru, why are you wasting so much breath on him? Those not of our kind are sure to have different intentions! If this kind of guy doesn't become a Marine, once he becomes a Pirate, it will be a great disaster!"

Immediately after, another person appeared, also wearing a flowing great cloak with the word "Justice" printed on the back, chewing a cigar, and with a burly physique.

Marineford Admiral, Akainu!

A Logia-type Devil Fruit User.

"This world…"

Akainu's face was filled with killing intent: "Strength reigns supreme."

Akainu originally adhered to absolute justice, and on his way here, he had already dealt with many people, which only intensified the ferocity in his heart.

"Akainu, don't be so aggressive. The Fleet Admiral sent us here not to start a war…"

As his voice faded, in the distance, another figure rapidly approached from afar.

Tall and slender, with fluffy curly hair and a bandana wrapped around his forehead, this person appeared leisurely, riding a bicycle despite the presence of so many powerful individuals.

As he advanced, the seawater in front of him continuously froze, providing him with a stable path.

"Oh, oh, oh, Kuzan, you're too slow."

Kizaru slowly descended, and Akainu also moved closer to the newcomer. The seawater beneath their feet turned to solid ice, and they stood side by side.

Their cloaks flapped wildly in the wind, and their powerful aura converged into a suffocatingly immense presence.

This person was Marineford Admiral, Aokiji!

A Logia-type Ice-Ice Devil Fruit User.

With the Three Admirals of Marineford all present, their powerful aura, accustomed to high positions for years, combined with their strength worthy of the Golden Rankings, made all the Ninja present hold their breath.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened: "Is the so-called Pirate World full of bandits and thieves?"

Although he was the Hokage of Konoha Village, he could still feel the powerful aura emanating from the two opponents.

Moreover, these two individuals were not ranked low on the Golden Rankings; at least, they weren't much lower than him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He also realized that he and his companions might be about to face a difficult and bitter battle.

In terms of strength comparison, these three absolutely possessed Kage-level power, and their side currently didn't have many Kage-level combatants.

Presently, there were only himself and Jiraiya. As for Danzo Shimura, that guy was cunning and deep-minded; it was uncertain if he would even act, and even if he did, he might not be willing to use his full strength.

And against Kage-level combat power, even a Jonin could only play a very limited role.

"Since you refuse to leave, I can only send you away!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand signs, clapped his hands in the Void Realm, and amidst energy fluctuations, a monkey leaped out of thin air.

Summoning Beast, Enma!

Enma spoke in human tongue: "Third Hokage, why did you summon me?"

Mid-sentence, he saw the Three Admirals opposite him and was instantly startled.

"These three guys, such terrifying power…"

He didn't waste words, his entire body suddenly glowed, then transformed into a staff, which Hiruzen Sarutobi grasped in his hand.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya also formed hand signs, and a huge cloud of smoke erupted, from which a massive toad emerged.

This toad, with a large pipe in its mouth and a katana at its waist, also spoke in human tongue: "Jiraiya, if there's nothing important, don't disturb me casually!"

Immediately, its expression also froze as it saw the Three Admirals.

"Interesting, these guys have strong power. It's been a long time since I stretched my muscles!"

The Three Admirals were equally astonished.

In their world, there was no such magical Summoning Jutsu that could conjure creatures out of thin air.

Unless it was a Devil Fruit User with spatial abilities.

But it seemed unlikely that all three of these individuals would coincidentally be space-type Devil Fruit Users.

Then there was only one explanation.

This was a special ability inherent to this world.

The three exchanged glances, growing even more interested in the abilities of this world.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was a named figure on the Golden Rankings, and to a certain extent, he could completely represent the high-end combat power of this world. If they could bring him back, they would definitely be able to uncover most of this world's secrets.

"Capture him!"

Akainu launched an attack without hesitation, his fists turning into flowing, scorching magma, striking through the air.

"Meteor Volcano—"

His fists transformed into a large number of giant magma fists, falling from the sky like meteors, crashing down violently towards Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.

"Ice Age—"

Aokiji's entire body emitted an extremely terrifying cold, and the seawater beneath his feet rapidly froze and extended.

To everyone's astonishment, the seawater, which they found impossible to deal with, instantly solidified into ice. Some Ninja didn't even have time to react and were frozen into ice sculptures along with it.

Kizaru's movements were also swift. He used Yata no Kagami to leap into mid-air, spread his arms, and countless golden streams of light frantically swept downwards.

"Yasakani no Magatama—"

"Form up!"

Kakashi shouted, and with a wave of his hand, the Ninja behind him instantly moved to their respective positions, each forming hand signs.

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

"Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet!"

Countless defensive Ninjutsu rose from the ground, accompanied by even more offensive Ninjutsu soaring into the sky.

Although most of these Ninjutsu were C-rank or B-rank, their sheer number created a qualitative change, posing a certain threat even to powerful individuals.

At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya also moved to flank the Three Admirals from two sides.

"How troublesome. The Village is already destroyed, and we still have to engage in such a boring battle…"

Danzo Shimura's face was gloomy, but in the end, he couldn't stand by and do nothing.

Although he was cold-blooded, insidious, and ruthless by nature, capable of using any means to achieve his goals.

His belief had always been to become Hokage; this was his lifelong dream and obsession.

A destroyed home could be rebuilt, but if all the Ninja in the Village died, even if he survived, it would be meaningless.

While observing the situation in the field, Danzo slowly unwrapped the bandages on his arm.

One by one, scarlet Sharingan emerged, their pupils rotating as if alive.

These were all benefits Danzo Shimura gained from the Uchiha Clan massacre.

"Wood Release: Exploding Spear Technique!"

A colossal tree trunk suddenly appeared on Danzo's right arm, sweeping through the air towards the Three Admirals with a whistling gust of wind, possessing formidable power.

This series of Ninjutsu attacks dazzled the Three Admirals, and they all showed expressions of astonishment.

"Oh my, such terrifying power!"

Kizaru pouted, seemingly shocked.

Akainu, on the other hand, snorted coldly, his entire body suddenly erupting with terrifying magma flames.

Aokiji's entire body was covered in extreme frost.

Facing so many Ninja, as well as three Kage-level powerhouses, the Three Admirals also became serious for once.

Countless attacks landed in front of the Three Admirals in the blink of an eye.

Yet, the three of them seemed completely unconcerned, neither dodging nor evading.

"What's going on?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya noticed something amiss the moment they approached the three, but their attacks had already been launched.

"The world of Ninja… it seems they don't understand what a Logia-type Devil Fruit User is!"

Kizaru gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a slight smile.

The bodies of the three instantly became natural elements, and all attacks missed completely.

Their forms either transformed into photons, or turned into magma, or became ice crystals; these attacks simply could not harm them in the slightest.

How is this possible!"

Everyone present was greatly astonished, even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya stared with disbelief.

"Such a strange ability!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi retreated rapidly, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

Just now, he was almost cut down by the Ama no Murakumo that Kizaru had conjured in his hand.

"Is this the power of the Devil Fruit described on the Golden Rankings? It is indeed terrifying, but this ability has great limitations!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell upon the boundless seawater below his feet.

While ranking the world's strongest, the Golden Rankings also revealed some information to the world.

Devil Fruit Users, as beings cursed by the sea, cannot touch seawater.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's Chakra possessed multiple characteristics—water, fire, wind, lightning, earth, Yin, and Yang, among others. At this moment, he was utilizing Water Release!

Due to the rampant tides, water elements were extremely abundant, making it very easy to use Water Release.

A giant azure water Dragon bit towards the Three Admirals.

The Three Admirals' expressions also changed slightly at this moment.

In their Pirate World, even with very powerful and strange Devil Fruit abilities, they had never heard of anyone who could freely manipulate seawater.

But this guy in front of them actually could.

And not just that.

While performing Water Release, Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, "Everyone, Water Release!"

Although the Ninja below with Water Release Chakra characteristics didn't understand the Third Hokage's intention, obedience to orders was a Ninja's nature, so they immediately used their Water Release to attack the Three Admirals.

Immediately, countless forms of seawater encircled the Three Admirals.

The Three Admirals' expressions instantly became serious, and they retreated rapidly.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi understood, although they were strong, they all relied on the power of their Devil Fruit. Once they touched seawater, they would completely lose their ability to resist.

But to achieve the position of Admiral at Marineford, their abilities were not comparable to ordinary Devil Fruit Users, and they were also extremely rare Logia-type Devil Fruit Users.

The three's figures trembled and flickered rapidly. Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of seawater, they managed to evade all of it by relying solely on their superb Marine Six Forms and nearly Major Achievement-level elementalization abilities.

The three's bodies either dispersed or coalesced, appearing incredibly bizarre.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others' eyelids twitched, feeling an urge to turn and leave.

That works?

Then how do we fight!

"Your Excellency, the Hokage of Konoha, you are very strong, extremely strong, much stronger than any one of us three."

Aokiji smiled faintly, "However, you know very little about us and cannot harm us at all. This battle is meaningless. Why don't you come with us? We will surely welcome your arrival with the highest Marine ceremony!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly, "You don't need to waste your breath. The will of Konoha is unyielding, and we will not leave!"

He had already secretly made a decision; if all else failed, he would have to use that one technique.

While thinking, his hands had already begun to form hand seals rapidly.

An indescribable, gloomy aura of death began to gather.

Behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, a faint, illusory figure began to slowly appear, as if a malevolent spirit had crawled out of Hell, emitting a spine-chilling aura.

"Teacher!"

Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand was violently struck down, and his hand seals were interrupted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head in surprise, only to see Jiraiya slowly shaking his head at him: "You cannot do that!"

Jiraiya, as one of the Konoha Sannin, was proficient in various Ninjutsu, and he had some understanding of the technique Hiruzen Sarutobi was performing. It was precisely this understanding that greatly alarmed him.

This was one of the forbidden Ninjutsu of the Ninja World.

Reaper Death Seal!

It was an evil Ninjutsu that completely exchanged a life for a life, sacrificing one's own Soul to the Shinigami in exchange for the opponent's Soul.

Jiraiya would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.

"Jiraiya, at this moment, this is the only way!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "These three people refuse to give up and leave. Ordinary Ninjutsu and physical attacks have no effect on them. But this technique, which directly acts on the Soul, they absolutely cannot evade!"

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes, looked at the Three Admirals, and sneered, "No, Teacher, perhaps there's another way!"

He had been brewing something all this time, unnoticed by anyone. At this moment, two small toads had quietly appeared on his shoulders.

These were the two great Toad Immortals of Mount Myōboku.

"Little Jiraiya, it's almost time to begin!"

Fukasaku, with his white eyebrows, said leisurely, also full of interest in the Three Admirals, "These strange outsiders, I wonder if they can withstand your attack!"

At this moment, Jiraiya, who had been holding his palms together, finally released his hands, and his appearance had undergone a significant change.

His aura became somewhat unpredictable, strange patterns appeared on his face, and tiny bumps emerged on his nose.

"Sage Mode!"

Jiraiya grinned, "If Ninjutsu and Taijutsu are useless, then what about Sage Art?"

As he spoke, he had already launched his attack fiercely.

His figure vanished in an instant, reappearing before the Three Admirals.

Body Flicker Technique!

"Sage Art: Goemon!"

The Toad Immortals standing on either side of Jiraiya's shoulders launched an attack together with Jiraiya. Oil Release, Wind Release, and Fire Release combined, instantly forming an enormous and terrifying net of fire that descended.

And Jiraiya himself also attacked the Three Admirals simultaneously.

With the enhancement of Sage Art power, this Ninjutsu was no longer ordinary Ninjutsu but carried a special natural power, known as Sage Art.

The Three Admirals did not pay too much attention, still intending to dodge using the same method.

But the next moment, all three of their expressions changed drastically.

Their bodies, which could originally elementalize at will, became sluggish, as if they had fallen into a swamp, or as if they had been corroded by seawater.

The three were instantly enveloped by the Sage Art.

The flames blazed fiercely in the Void Realm.

"Indeed, Sage Art ignores these Evil Path powers!"

Jiraiya smiled.

"Little Jiraiya, don't be careless, these three guys are not simple!"

Fukasaku's white eyebrows twitched slightly; he was not as optimistic as Jiraiya, and he spoke slowly while staring at the situation in the sea of fire.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the sea of fire opposite exploded, and three figures rapidly shot out from it, each flashing to one side.

At this moment, the Three Admirals all looked somewhat disheveled, their faces blackened, their cloaks burned, and black smoke even puffed out when they opened their mouths.

"Indeed formidable!"

Kizaru's eyes also showed some lingering fear; he had actually felt a hint of dread just now.

This mysterious power was somewhat similar to Armament Haki; it could restrict Logia-type Devil Fruit Users, and was even stronger than Armament Haki.

The Three Admirals' expressions turned solemn.

They could clearly feel that this Ninja named Jiraiya, after transforming into his current state, had greatly increased his strength, even becoming slightly stronger than any one of them.

Most importantly, he possessed an ability that could counter Logia-type Devil Fruit Users.

Akainu's gaze shifted, fixing on Jiraiya, and he said in a deep voice, "Capture him first!"

The three of them shared an unusually consistent goal.

They understood one thing clearly.

In terms of pure strength, several people present were comparable to them, but they had just encountered three Logia-type Devil Fruit Users and hadn't found a corresponding method to counter them.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi and others obtained Sea Stone weapons or mastered Armament Haki, then it wouldn't be so easy for the Three Admirals to deal with them.

After all, in the Golden Rankings, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was ranked higher than them.

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes slightly, his body arched, and he said in a low voice, "You two, this is going to be a tough battle!"

The two Immortal Toads nodded, their expressions also solemn.

Both sides disappeared in an instant, and the figures of the four constantly appeared, crisscrossing in the air.

Ice crystals, lava, and flames continuously exploded in mid-air, and the four figures flashed in various places, the booming sounds almost deafening the other Ninjas.

Their moving speed had even surpassed the limit of what ordinary people's eyesight could capture; lower-level Ninjas could only see a blur.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes showed relief: "Has young Jiraiya grown to such an extent?"

The surrounding Ninjas were also excited.

As expected of one of Konoha's legendary Sannin, he was truly too strong.

Boom—

Jiraiya's body was pierced by an extremely thick ice crystal, followed by a sky-full of golden projectiles like a torrential downpour, striking his body, and then a large amount of crimson magma covered him from above.

However, Jiraiya's body indeed exploded in a cloud of white smoke, and a wooden stake appeared in his place, instantly reduced to dust.

Body Replacement Jutsu!

It must be said that sometimes, this lowest-level Three Body Technique was the most practical.

Just as Ninjas didn't understand Devil Fruit Users, the Three Admirals were equally amazed by the endless strange abilities of Ninjas.

Jiraiya's real body appeared on the sea, treading the waves, looking at the Three Admirals who had landed in the distance, a trace of blood already on his lips.

He did possess strength beyond that of an average Kage-level Ninja after activating Sage Mode, but facing the Three Admirals at the same time was still a bit strenuous, and he had even fallen into a disadvantage after a brief exchange.

If they continued fighting like this, defeat was only a matter of time.

"It's time to end this!"

Akainu had no more patience to drag it out; if they weren't willing to surrender, then they would be nipped in the bud.

Such a strong individual, in the future, would either be a friend or an enemy.

He raised his hands, and raging magma surged all over his body, bubbling with fire.

Kizaru and Aokiji exchanged glances and also made their moves.

Countless golden mirrors condensed in mid-air, and Ama no Murakumo made of golden light emerged from them, pointing their tips at the Ninjas below.

The seawater beneath the Ninjas' feet continued to spread with ice crystals, and the chilling aura became even more intense, with ice dragons emerging from it to attack the Ninjas.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically, and he turned to shout at those beside him: "Stop them!"

The others naturally realized the seriousness of the situation and unleashed all their strength.

Lightning flashed in Kakashi's hand, dazzling and brilliant.

Might Guy's entire body was enveloped in steaming blue vapor, and blue flames even flickered in his eyes.

Even the Sharingan on Danzo Shimura's arm began to spin, and thick vines emerged from the Void Realm.

But the Three Admirals had clearly unleashed their most powerful abilities at this moment.

Logia-type Devil Fruits were inherently the most abnormal, capable of utilizing the power of nature, and in terms of area-of-effect attacks, they were definitely among the best, especially having reached their level.

The full-power attacks of the Three Admirals covered the sky and obscured the sun, the sky darkened, and an aura of destruction brewed.

If this attack were to land, only a handful of Ninjas would likely survive.

Many Ninjas had already fallen into despair; their Chakra was almost completely depleted.

Just at this moment.

The surrounding space suddenly trembled.

To everyone's extreme shock.

Above the Void Realm, a colossal gate, covered in eerie secret patterns and imprinted with a ferocious grimace, appeared out of thin air; the blood-red gate seemed to be stained with blood, filled with a detestable aura.

"What is this?!"

Everyone held their breath involuntarily.

The blood-red gate slowly cracked open, light pierced through the inky darkness, and a figure slowly stepped out.

At the same time, on the other side, another colossal disc appeared out of thin air, also imbued with an aura similar to the blood-red gate.

From above the disc, another figure emerged.

"The feeling of being alive... is truly wonderful!"

"Finally, I'm back... to this nostalgic homeland!"

The two figures stretched their limbs, slowly stepping out of the Void Realm.

Subsequently, the blood-red gate and the disc slowly disappeared.

Everyone stared intently at the two, and the pupils of the Ninjas gradually widened, revealing expressions of disbelief.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression trembled even more, his lips quivering, unable to speak.

"Oh? Did we come to the wrong place, Tobirama? Why is there an ocean here? Where is my Konoha Village?"

A figure with long black hair looked around with a puzzled expression.

The silver-haired man beside him shook his head, his gaze falling on the Three Admirals, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"These three fellows don't seem to be our kind!"

"They are the First and Second Hokage!"

Someone couldn't help but shout out.

The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, chuckled, putting his hands on his hips and saying to Senju Tobirama, "See, I told you, even after so many years, our wisdom still lives on!"

These two were the founders of Konoha Village, the Peak existences among Konoha's Hokage.

The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama!

The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama!

"It's them!"

The Three Admirals' hearts trembled, and they recognized them.

These three were quite famous among the world's strong individuals; one ranked nineteenth, one ranked seventh, already considered the Peak existences in the Three Realms.

Now, the two of them had actually reversed Yin and Yang, returning to the world!

That's right, that blood-colored gate just now must have been the Rashomon reward that Senju Tobirama received, and that blood-colored disc was the Yin and Yang Reincarnation reward that Senju Hashirama received.

"Since you're here, stay!"

Senju Tobirama's expression was calm as he calmly extended a hand towards the Three Admirals.

Water Release: Water Severing Wave—"

Senju Tobirama's expression was calm as he formed a hand sign with one hand. Behind him, an incredibly massive and terrifying Water Dragon suddenly rose, its vast mist almost sealing off the entire space.

Senju Tobirama possessed an extremely formidable talent in Water Release and Ninjutsu creation.

The most representative Flying Thunder God Technique was created by him.

Even the Edo Tensei, which Orochimaru had painstakingly Cultivated, was the same.

Reversing Yin and Yang, before the Golden Rankings appeared, this was simply a god-like existence.

The Water Release Ninjutsu, which already possessed immense power, became even more powerful in the current environment. The seawater beneath his feet surged and roared like a wild beast.

Senju Tobirama stood firm on the waves, his body unmoving, yet he rapidly approached the Three Admirals.

The massive Water Dragon behind him, with an unstoppable Aura, lunged towards the Three Admirals.

The power of this Water Release was absolutely incomparable to any previous Ninja.

Even the Third Hokage couldn't compare.

The Third Hokage's Ninjutsu was diverse but not refined, especially in his mastery of Water Release, where he was far inferior to Senju Tobirama.

"Not good!"

The Three Admirals' expressions all subtly changed. They clearly perceived that the strength of these two individuals was on a completely different level compared to those who came before.

Especially the man in front of them, his ability to use seawater was simply a natural bane for Devil Fruit Users like them.

The surrounding space seemed to be filled with mist, and their bodies became sluggish.

As expected of an existence ranked nineteenth on the Golden Rankings.

"Yata no Kagami—"

Kizaru didn't hesitate at all; his body had already transformed into light, fleeing the area.

Akainu's body was wreathed in fiery magma, rapidly evaporating the surrounding mist and alleviating that extremely uncomfortable sensation.

Around Aokiji, the mist transformed into countless solid small ice crystals, falling like a hail storm.

"Hmph, that's all it is!"

Akainu scoffed. He was a Lava Devil Fruit User and wasn't overly afraid of Senju Tobirama. In his mind, his lava could evaporate and burn everything.

The massive Water Dragon descended, as if it were a real Dragon, possessing sentience.

At the same time, from the Water Dragon's massive mouth, countless kunai suddenly shot out.

Each of these kunai had a Talisman attached, rapidly streaking towards the trio's location.

The trio's expressions froze slightly. They knew very little about Ninjutsu and didn't understand what this was, but they instinctively sensed danger.

They instinctively dodged away.

Suddenly.

"Bang, bang, bang—"

"Boom, boom, boom—"

One after another, terrifying explosions erupted at the trio's original positions, creating an enormous pit and a whirlpool in the sea at that instant.

Exploding Tags!

How could the three of them know that the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, was a Grandmaster at using Exploding Tags?

"What a sinister fellow…"

The golden light on Kizaru's body gradually dissipated, and he reformed his body, fine beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

Suddenly, his expression drastically changed, and he instinctively wanted to turn his head.

But before he could fully turn his head, a hand had already gripped the back of his neck, and a terrifying monstrous strength erupted, almost crushing his cervical spine.

"When did…"

Kizaru's peripheral vision caught sight of Senju Tobirama, who was now behind him with a calm expression, his eyes filled with shock.

One must know that he was a Glint-Glint Devil Fruit User; in terms of speed, even among the many top-tier Devil Fruit Users, he was a top-tier existence.

Yet, just now, when he unleashed his full speed, he was still unknowingly infiltrated by the opponent from behind.

The Ninja World's fastest Ninja, proficient in the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, was not just a title.

"Such terrifying power!"

A crackling sound, like popping beans, emanated from Kizaru's neck. His bones were somewhat overwhelmed, being squeezed by the monstrous strength to the brink of collapse.

For Devil Fruit Users, to develop their abilities to be higher and stronger, physical Cultivation absolutely cannot be neglected; it's just that more emphasis is placed on the Devil Fruit's ability.

But at this instant, Kizaru had already sensed the crisis of death.

His body once again entered an elemental state, transforming into a golden light and dissipating, only to reform in the distance.

Senju Tobirama's palm immediately contracted, grasping at empty air. He slowly turned, a slightly surprised expression on his calm face.

"What a strange ability, to be able to transform one's body into a natural force to evade attacks. Indeed, the Golden Rankings was right, dealing with you people is indeed a bit troublesome!"

Senju Tobirama's eyes sparkled with light; he was getting a little excited.

Returning to the world just now and encountering such an interesting group of fellows certainly intrigued him.

The Three Admirals all had grim expressions, panting slightly from the continuous battle.

Constantly elementalizing their bodies was the most exhausting, and even they were starting to feel the strain.

"Afraid of seawater, huh…"

Senju Tobirama's palms suddenly clapped together, his two hands rapidly forming seals like phantoms.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Within the surrounding space, countless figures of Senju Tobirama suddenly appeared densely, emerging from the seawater, blocking the retreat of the Three Admirals.

Immediately after, all the Water Clones simultaneously formed hand seals, opening their mouths and spewing out a large mass of water bullets towards the Three Admirals in the center.

"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

The Three Admirals' expressions drastically changed. The seawater beneath their feet suddenly rose, forming a massive circular prison, intending to completely envelop and trap them.

At the same time, countless streams of water converged, attacking them from all directions.

"Escape!"

Aokiji roared, spreading his arms and unleashing all his abilities as never before.

A chilling Aura swept out, freezing the converging water streams.

And the three of them simultaneously retreated rapidly in different directions.

They knew that facing these two terrifying powerhouses, ranked very high on the Golden Rankings, they had no chance of winning.

Even if they were Logia Devil Fruit Users, even if they could elementalize, it wouldn't work.

Originally, they could rely on this ability to remain undefeated, but now, Senju Tobirama was an existence who played with water with unparalleled skill, giving him a natural counter to them.

Even if all three were Logia, he could completely wear them down alive.

If they didn't leave now, it was very likely they wouldn't be able to.

The trio's escape speed was extremely fast, especially Kizaru, who, using Yata no Kagami, was far faster than the other two, reaching the distant horizon in the blink of an eye.

The slowest among them was Akainu; he was most restricted in this environment.

"Since you've come, don't leave."

Another voice suddenly echoed in Akainu's ear.

Akainu was horrified. A man with long black hair had appeared beside him at some point, reaching out and placing his hand on his shoulder.