Pacifista — the humanoid weapons developed by the World Government.
Modeled after the Warlord Bartholomew Kuma, these machines were designed to hunt down pirates with bounties exceeding one hundred million berries. Under Sentomaru's command, they had wiped out countless pirate crews, their power unmatched across the seas.
In the original timeline, even the Straw Hat Pirates had been utterly crushed by just one of them.
If not for PX-0 — the real Kuma — secretly aiding them, they would have been completely annihilated.
Now, seeing Lin Xuan effortlessly destroy one of these legendary machines with a single strExtol, Sentomaru's face — that oddly feminine face of his — twisted in disbelief.
"Impossible! How can this be happening?! Where did these two nobodies even come from?! Why are they both so ridiculously strong?!"
But as his initial shock faded, he suddenly noticed Lin Xuan's gaze had shifted — locking onto the remaining Pacifista.
Sentomaru's heart sank.
"Crap!"
For years, Sentomaru had led these machines in battle, sweeping through the seas without opposition. Never once had he imagined he'd find himself worrying about their safety.
But now, that worry was very, very real.
Because if Lin Xuan really destroyed all of them...
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Each Pacifista cost an astronomical amount to produce. Losing even one made Marine Headquarters ache.
If he lost all eight…
That would be the end of him — his career, his position, everything.
But even knowing this, he also understood there was no time to retreat.
They hadn't rescued the Celestial Dragon yet — withdrawal wasn't an option.
So, gritting his teeth, he made a snap decision before Lin Xuan could strExtol again.
"PX-2 through PX-9 — target locked! FIRE!!"
At his command, the eight remaining Pacifists whirred to life in unison.
Their mouths opened, glowing with gathering energy.
Eight spheres of golden light formed — eight laser cannons, charging to full power!
Sentomaru's reasoning was simple:
No matter how strong Lin Xuan was, there was no way he could block attacks from eight directions at once.
If they hit him all at once, even he'd have to take damage — or at least be forced on the defensive.
That would give Sentomaru time — either to rescue the hostages or to pull back his troops.
But Lin Xuan's response was not what anyone expected.
"Perfect," Lin Xuan said with a grin. "You can help me test how strong this Susanoo's defense really is."
Then, to everyone's shock, he dropped his guard — dismissing his attacking stance completely.
He just stood there, golden armor gleaming, as if daring them to fire.
Sentomaru's face flushed with fury.
His earlier fear and disbelief were swept away by anger.
In his eyes, Lin Xuan had only succeeded earlier because of a sneak attack — PX-1 hadn't even had time to react.
Now he'd show this arrogant bastard what Pacifista were really capable of!
"FIRE!!"
A moment later—
SHOOOM! SHOOOM! SHOOOM!
Eight deafening blasts split the air!
Eight golden laser beams shot out simultaneously, screaming through the sky toward Lin Xuan's towering golden Susanoo — a full-scale bombardment from every direction!
The sheer pressure of the combined attack made even the surrounding Marines break into cold sweat.
Each beam was modeled after Admiral Admiral Kizaru's "Yasakani no Magatama" laser — meaning this was the equivalent of eight Admiral Kizarus attacking at once!
There was no way anyone could survive that.
At least—that's what everyone thought.
Then the beams struck.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A thunderous roar filled the air, the ground trembling from the impact.
Light swallowed Lin Xuan's golden Susanoo completely.
When the smoke cleared—
"H-How… how is this possible?!"
Sentomaru was speechless.
The Marines around him stood frozen, their faces pale.
Lin Xuan's golden Susanoo was still standing there—
completely untouched.
Not a single scratch.
Not even a flicker of instability in the golden light surrounding it.
It had taken the combined attack of eight Pacifists head-on—
and hadn't even budged an inch.
"This… this can't be real…"
The Marines were horrified.
If that kind of defense existed, how could anyone fight it?
Lin Xuan, meanwhile, was smiling faintly inside the golden giant.
A familiar notification chimed in his mind — he'd just gained another wave of Prestige Points.
And more importantly, his test was complete.
The results were… excellent.
"Good," he murmured. "Now it's my turn."
In the next instant, Lin Xuan moved.
The golden Susanoo blurred into motion, transforming into a streak of radiant light that flashed through the battlefield.
SWOOSH!
The golden spear swept through the air again and again — eight blinding thrusts, so fast that even the Marines' eyes couldn't follow.
When Sentomaru and the others finally processed what had happened—
All eight Pacifista had been pierced through.
Each one had a gaping hole in its chest, their internal circuits sparking madly.
"NOOOO!!"
Sentomaru's roar was raw, almost hysterical.
But it was far too late.
One after another—
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
All eight Pacifista detonated almost simultaneously, erupting into a chain of devastating explosions that lit up the sky lExtol a miniature sun.
The shockwaves rolled outward in every direction, shaking the entire island.
And Lin Xuan, standing tall within his golden Susanoo, was untouched—
a god of war bathed in golden light amidst a sea of fire.
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