After a full night of rest, Juno woke up feeling completely refreshed. His body pulsed with newfound vitality—a clear sign of his ever-growing Physique, now reaching Level 54. As he sat up and placed a hand on his chest, the familiar, translucent panel of his Visionary Device materialized before him.
[System Panel Update]
Host: Juno Ignis
Physique: Lv54
Gas-Gas Fruit: Lv72
Observation Haki: Lv68
Armament Haki: Lv63
Conqueror's Haki: Lv32
Swordsmanship: Lv47
Curious about his abilities, Juno tapped on the Gas-Gas Fruit: Lv72, prompting a detailed list of techniques to appear beneath it.
☣️🦠 Neurotoxin & Nerve Gas (Lv64)
Neurotoxic Fog – Generates a gas that paralyzes enemies, preventing them from using Haki or even moving.
Hallucinogenic Mist – Induces vivid illusions, making foes believe they are drowning, burning, or battling phantoms.
Silent Death – Releases an invisible, scentless gas that kills anything that breathes it in without warning.
Adaptable Immunity – Grants complete immunity to all toxins and allows for the evolution of resistance against poison-based attacks, even against powerful foes like Magellan.
🌪️⚡ Gravity & Pressure Manipulation (Lv62)
Vacuum Prison – Removes all air from a target area, creating a silent, suffocating void.
Crushing Pressure – Increases atmospheric pressure, making enemies feel as if they are under six times Earth's gravity.
Tornado Devastation – Summons hurricane-force winds, capable of tearing apart landscapes and sinking ships.
Sonic Boom Attacks – Uses compressed air to generate explosive shockwaves, strong enough to shatter bones and destroy structures.
Juno stared at the list, a smirk forming on his lips. After a year and a half of relentless training, his mastery over these abilities had reached terrifying heights. With his current power, he was nearly untouchable unless facing an Admiral, a Yonko, or someone of equivalent strength. And yet, deep down, he knew—
I'm still not invincible.
There were still giants looming over the world: Rocks D. Xebec, Gol D. Roger, Monkey D. Garp, the Five Elders, and the enigmatic figure known as Imu. The world had a universe beyond it, and space pirates could one day visit the moon. What if, suddenly, someone like Boros appeared?
Despite his formidable arsenal, something felt missing. He lacked that one defining move—a signature technique, an ultimate attack that carried the weight of his name. Roger had Divine Departure, and Garp had Galaxy Impact... but what did he have?
Juno, having mastered the basics of the Gas-Gas no Mi, became curious about the properties of gases and how they changed under extreme conditions. One day, he overheard Vegapunk discussing Vita, a separate space lacking a sun. That conversation stuck with him, and as he gazed up at the blazing star in the sky, realization struck him.
The sun... isn't it a gas? No, not entirely. The sun is made of superheated, electrically charged gas—plasma.
While the Gas-Gas no Mi allowed its user to manipulate gases, its full potential wasn't limited to simple gases like air or smoke. Juno delved into research, recalling that plasma was the fourth state of matter, where gases were heated to the point that their electrons were stripped away, creating a highly energetic, electrically charged substance.
Understanding this, he theorized: If he could superheat the gases he controlled, he could push his powers beyond their natural limits. He could create plasma.
He started small, attempting to raise the temperature of the gases he produced. At first, the results were minuscule—merely warm air. Then, through relentless experimentation, he learned to increase the heat rapidly, ionizing portions of his gas into an unstable, flickering state. However, controlling this was another matter entirely.
The process was incredibly taxing. Each attempt drained his energy reserves within seconds, leaving him exhausted. Worse, he nearly burned himself alive when the plasma turned wild and unrestrained. It wasn't just about heating gases—it required absolute control over thermal energy, pressure, and electromagnetic forces.
Yet, Juno was not one to give up.
Through refining his technique, he began to grasp the delicate balance of heat and control. He realized that he could stabilize the plasma by manipulating the surrounding atmospheric pressure and using electromagnetic fields. Finally, after weeks of rigorous testing, he had a breakthrough.
The key wasn't just manipulating external gases but transforming his own body into plasma. By concentrating energy within himself and pushing his gas-based transformation to the absolute limit, he felt something shift.
The sensation was unlike anything he had ever experienced. The moment he initiated the transformation, his body lost all tangible form, his senses warped, and for a brief moment, he felt weightless—unbound by physical constraints. Then, a rush of energy surged through him, his form crackling and shifting as his body radiated an overwhelming, golden-white light.
[New Ability Unlocked] ☀️ Plasma Incarnation – "Sun God Mode" (Lv1) By superheating gases to extreme temperatures, the user can generate plasma, the fourth state of matter.
Juno wasted no time. He had to test it.
Using his Observation Haki, he searched for an uninhabited island—after all, he valued life and wouldn't unleash destruction recklessly. Once confirming no humans were present, he stepped onto the deserted land, inhaled deeply, and activated Sun God Mode.
Blinding light erupted from his body, engulfing the entire island in an instant. The air itself ignited, and an unbearable heat wave surged outward, melting everything in its path.
And then—
A monstrous, all-consuming inferno roared to life.
He called it: "Howl of the Sun."
He just wanted a unique move, but he created a killer move.
It was only Level 1, yet it had annihilated an entire island. A small island, sure, but what about Level 2? Level 3? What about Level 10? Would he be able to handle that level of power? The thought made his mind race, but he knew one thing for certain—he needed to at least double his Physique to have enough energy to properly evolve Sun God Mode.
At least, not now... he mused. But with this ability, I have a hidden card—one I can't afford to use recklessly.
Thinking of that, frustration bubbled inside him again. He clenched his fists and muttered,
"But what about my unique move?"
Then, with a half-smirk, he sighed. "Should I tell my enemies don't push me too hard... or I might explode? 💥"