After taking one last look at the golden storm of global commerce unfolding across Netra, Juno turned away from the cliffside, the wind tugging gently at his coat.
The revolution had begun. SeaTrade and the World Bank were shaking the foundations of the old world. But Juno knew one eternal truth—power must evolve in step with influence, or it becomes hollow. If he wanted to protect the world he was reshaping, he needed more than vision. He needed unmatched might.
He made his way back to his personal training base, nestled beside his sleek, futuristic residence in the heart of Vita. The facility wasn't just a gym. It was a warzone of discipline and innovation, a crucible designed to push boundaries. Vegapunk had built it at Juno's request, installing the most advanced tools imaginable. Gravity chambers. Elemental zones. AI-assisted combat simulators. Sensors tuned to detect energy on a molecular scale. All of it for one reason: to test his strength… and then obliterate every limit.
The doors hissed open with a metallic sigh.
Steel walls stretched upward like a fortress. Massive pistons, reinforced alloy platforms, and shimmering containment domes reflected the artificial sun above. Juno stepped into the center with a quiet confidence.
He rolled his shoulders, cracked his neck, and stretched his arms. The air pulsed around him.
"Alright…" he muttered, tapping his Visionary Device. "Let's raise my Physique first. I need more fuel if I want to survive on my own power."
With a flick of his will, energy surged through his body.
Physique – Level 89 → Physique – Level 90
His body responded in seconds. Muscle fibers reorganized. Bone density increased. He shot up nearly 15 cm in height, his frame broader but refined—an ideal balance between agility and overwhelming strength. Even the sensors around him went haywire, blinking red and white with warnings.
But the size increase was a side effect. The true gain was in power.
His stamina pool deepened. His energy efficiency improved. The Visionary Device would drain him less. Every motion would now carry more force.
Juno flexed a fist, watching the plasma shimmer around his knuckles. He grinned. "This… is a good start."
But it wasn't enough.
Since the day he had awakened Sun God Mode, he had feared it. At Level 1, the transformation had been wild—beautiful, but deadly. His body turned into pure plasma, radiating so much heat it melted nearby stone and warped the air. It was power without precision—a sun… with no orbit.
But now—he had strength. He had control. And he was ready to embrace it fully.
He sat cross-legged at the center of the chamber, closing his eyes. He let the energy settle. The remnants of plasma still flowed in his veins, twitching like static.
Minutes passed. Then—his eyes flared open.
"Let's do it."
The Visionary Device shimmered.
Sun God Mode – Level 1 → Sun God Mode – Level 2
His body pulsed with divine fire. Plasma curled around his arms, but it didn't erupt. This time—it obeyed. The glow was majestic. His eyes gleamed like twin stars. His skin shimmered with radiant heat, bending the air like a mirage.
And then—came the breakthrough.
He extended his hand. Just his palm flickered into plasma.
A wild, satisfied smile spread across his face. "I can control it now…"
He could now partially transform. Fingers, limbs, even organs—each piece could become plasma or revert at will.
The ideas came flooding in.
"If I can direct plasma… I can weaponize it."
He focused and activated the Visionary Device again. He poured intention into it, molding a concept with clarity.
A soft ping echoed.
New Ability Unlocked – Energy Beams
Concentrated bursts of plasma, fired from any point on the body. Capable of surgical precision or wide-range devastation, depending on user intent.
Juno raised an arm and aimed at a steel monolith on the far end of the chamber. A beam of searing white plasma erupted from his hand, slicing through three thick alloy barriers before exploding in a fountain of molten sparks.
He nodded slowly. "Perfect. Long-range engagement—solved."
But he wasn't done.
He was a swordsman at heart—and he had gone too long without a blade.
He extended his hand again. Plasma gathered from his fingertips, swirling like liquid fire. It condensed, forged by sheer will.
A sword took shape—blazing orange, yet solid. A Plasma Sword, vibrating with condensed heat, its edges humming with destructive potential.
New Ability Unlocked – Plasma Constructs
Plasma shaped into tangible forms—swords, shields, spears, armor, chains. Bound only by creativity and energy.
He swung the sword once, then twice. It flowed with him, responding like a limb.
"Forged from a sun," he whispered, awe in his voice.
And then—he trained.
For hours, he tested beam trajectories, formed and shattered plasma constructs, dodged through obstacle courses while phasing his body between solid and plasma. He slashed through virtual armies, deflected elemental attacks, and pushed the reactors to their limit. The ground blackened underfoot, walls glowing orange from residual heat.
By the end, his breathing was steady, but his skin shimmered with heat. Sweat evaporated the moment it formed.
A calm, powerful fire burned within his chest.
"If I met an Admiral now…" he said, gripping his plasma sword, "I could fight them. Maybe even force a retreat."
Not defeat. Not yet. But survive—escape—and that alone made him dangerous.
The road ahead was still long.
But Juno Ignis had changed.
He turned to his panel and summoned the update.
[System Panel Update]
Host: Juno Ignis
Physique: Lv54
Gas-Gas Fruit: Lv81
Observation Haki: Lv71
Armament Haki: Lv68
Conqueror's Haki: Lv41
Swordsmanship: Lv47
He tapped Observation Haki.
[Observation Haki]
-Distance: 800m
-Future Sight: 1s
He frowned. "Still too low. I need better perception if I want to read battlefield chaos."
Without hesitation, he began grinding. He activated the Visionary Device, pushing his Haki levels. He meditated to extend his perception, fought holographic commanders, and strained his will against simulated Conqueror clashes.
Over and over, he pushed. Rested. Then resumed.
Seven relentless hours passed.
Finally, sweatless and resolved, he checked his panel.
[System Panel Update]
Host: Juno Ignis
Physique: Lv54
Gas-Gas Fruit: Lv81
Observation Haki: Lv82
-Distance: 1000m
-Future Sight: 4s
Armament Haki: Lv80
-Covering: Full-body coating with enhanced durability. Capable of enduring Yonko-class strikes.
-Entanglement: Allows ranged weaponry and energy attacks to carry Haki.
-External Haki: Mastered emission. Can shatter armor or defenses without touching the target.
Conqueror's Haki: Lv80
-Shocking the Mind: Can knock out or paralyze weak-willed foes.
-Entanglement (Advanced Infusion): Fuses Haki into physical attacks, bypassing defense and augmenting damage.
Swordsmanship: Lv47
Juno exhaled deeply.
"Now I'm ready," he said. "Three years since I was reborn… and I've barely seen the world. I've built, trained, prepared… Now it's time to explore."
He stepped outside.
The sun was rising, casting golden light over Vita's horizon.
Time to take a walk.