After confronting Uchiha Madara, Ivan returned to his office.
He had just sat down when the system prompt sounded in his mind.
[As a powerful individual, you perfectly showcased the Uchiha's prowess. [Uchiha Madara] approval +20%]
[Template: Uchiha Madara (Approval: 20%)]
[Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked the skill: Planetary Devastation!]
[Planetary Devastation: Consumes a large amount of stamina to condense a black gravitational core, generating an ultra-strong directional gravitational force that forcibly attracts all surrounding matter, compressing it into a giant meteorite. It is a top-tier crowd control and sealing technique.]
The moment the prompt ended, a violent surge of power erupted from within Ivan, flowing through his entire body.
This power altered his physique, enhancing his already formidable constitution by another degree.
At the same time, he instinctively gained new strength.
Ivan slowly extended his index finger. As his stamina continuously drained, a faint trace of darkness appeared at his fingertip.
A black gravitational core, the size of a grain of rice, quietly materialized, hovering above his fingertip.
The powerful gravitational force instantly distorted the surrounding air. The pen and documents on the desk trembled slightly, slowly drifting toward the core.
But after just one second, Ivan dispersed the black core, and everything around returned to normal.
He opened his eyes, a flicker of joy flashing in their depths:
"The power of Planetary Devastation is indeed formidable, especially its sealing properties—it can even seal elements like fire and lightning.
Perfect. The combat strength of the White Dove identity is still somewhat lacking, and Planetary Devastation can reasonably be used to enhance it.
Vice Admiral White Dove absolutely cannot miss the Summit War. After the Summit War, White Dove will become White Dove Admiral!
Burning Justice will begin sweeping through the entire Navy from this moment onward!"
Just as he was contemplating, the system prompt sounded again in his mind.
[You slay evil, upholding Burning Justice. Template [Kurosaki Ichigo] approval +40%]
[Template: Kurosaki Ichigo (Approval: 60%)]
[Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked the skill: Hollowfication!]
[Hollowfication: Consumes stamina to gain the power of a Hollow. A skull-like mask appears on the face, greatly enhancing strength, speed, and defense, while also granting basic Hollow skills.]
[Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked the skill: Bankai!]
[Bankai: Consumes a large amount of stamina to enhance the strength of the blade, transforming it into a Black Blade. Slashing power and Haki conduction efficiency are dramatically increased.]
Ivan gripped Snowfall, feeling the resonance transmitted from the hilt.
After obtaining most of Kurosaki Ichigo's power, his swordsmanship had now officially surpassed that of the "World's Greatest Swordsman," Hawkeye Mihawk.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ivan stood up, grasped Snowfall's hilt with both hands, slowly closed his eyes, and focused his mind.
The next moment, he shouted, "Bankai · Tensa Yubashiri!"
As his low shout echoed, a torrent of black lightning erupted from Ivan's body.
These black lightning bolts purposefully coiled around Snowfall's blade, rapidly enveloping the originally silver-white edge in a layer of darkness.
Under this dark forging, Snowfall's glow became restrained, emanating a heart-palpitating sharpness.
Its blade slightly shortened, becoming more condensed, while faint swastika patterns emerged on the hilt, bearing a striking resemblance to Kurosaki Ichigo's Tensa Zangetsu.
After everything concluded, Ivan slowly opened his eyes, gripped the Black Blade in his hand, and with a light swing, a pitch-black slash instantly erupted, cutting toward the distant wall.
The next moment, the slash pierced through the wall, then continued to expand until it finally severed the clouds floating in the sky!
This scene captured the attention of everyone on Sabaody Archipelago, while Ivan, the creator of it all, examined the reborn Snowfall with satisfaction.
"Not bad."
He nodded contentedly. In its Bankai state, Snowfall's strength had increased severalfold. Even facing Mihawk's Black Blade Yoru, it could contend head-on, even gaining the upper hand.
Snowfall was no longer one of the Fifty Skillful Swords but had directly transformed into one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords!
Aside from the two Templates of Uchiha Madara and Kurosaki Ichigo, the recognition of Namikaze Minato's Template had also significantly increased, reaching 100%.
Thus, Ivan had fully obtained Namikaze Minato's power.
However, for him now, Namikaze Minato was too weak. Aside from Sealing Techniques and Sage Mode, it couldn't offer him much improvement.
Over the next few days, Ivan completely set aside his official duties, devoting all his energy to training.
He carved out a training ground in the hidden seas of Sabaody Archipelago, practicing Planetary Devastation, Hollowfication, and Bankai daily. He continuously honed the transitions between various skills, seeking the optimal combat combinations.
As for the duties of the Marine branch, after he secretly relocated Robin to Sabaody Archipelago, they no longer required his attention.
And Robin did not disappoint him, managing everything in perfect order, even more reliably than if Ivan had handled it himself.
"Dear Miss Robin, thank you for your hard work."
Ivan would occasionally return to the office, watching Robin sit at the desk, diligently handling official documents.
Robin would then look up, offering a gentle smile and softly replying:
"I'm happy to help you, Mr. Ivan."
Time passed as Ivan adapted to his new power while patiently awaiting the arrival of the Straw Hat Crew.
He was somewhat curious. Due to his interference, the Celestial Dragons originally entrenched on Sabaody Archipelago had been eliminated by Shadow Garden.
So, would the original plot—where Luffy punched a Celestial Dragon to save Camie—still occur?
One day, Ivan was drinking cola in his office, watching Robin handle official documents.
Just then, the Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly emitted a buzzing vibration.
Ivan picked up the Den Den Mushi, pressed the answer button, and immediately, a voice—aged yet authoritative—emerged from its mouth. It came from Marine Headquarters Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
"Ivan, drop everything you're doing immediately and come to Marine Headquarters at once. There's an urgent matter requiring your attention. This is of great importance—do not delay!"
Sengoku's voice was stern and anxious, clearly indicating the urgency of the situation.
Ivan's heart tightened, his expression turning serious as he responded solemnly:
"Yes, Fleet Admiral, but there are still quite a few Supernovas lingering on Sabaody Archipelago. If I leave, here..."
"Don't worry about it!" Sengoku interrupted him:
"Compared to what is about to happen at Marine Headquarters, those Supernovas are not worth mentioning.
You just need to rush here at full speed. Everything else will be handled by others."
Hearing Sengoku say this, Ivan did not ask any more questions and immediately nodded in agreement:
"Understood, Fleet Admiral. I will pack up and return to Marine Headquarters right away!"
Hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Ivan stood up, his eyes sharp, quickly thinking about the series of major events that had recently occurred on the sea.
In the original storyline, Luffy punched a Celestial Dragon, attracting an attack from a Navy Admiral.