Chapter 1: Ant life 1

MC POV:

I have been in this world for a few months, and I hate it! I'm Cin and I'm an ant, but luckily I have a system but when it awakened, the players had joined the game. The terrifying existence in any game world, They basically have unlimited potential and are almost invisible in any game, they can never really die because the real body of these players isn't real and won't get hurt at all in their world. I have been lucky and not died alone in this massive jungle, mostly because the monsters couldn't see me and I had the intelligence of a human. The players came last night ago and I don't have enough time anymore, Simulate now!

Ding! Starting simulation!

{Day 1: You explore the area, learning more about the jungle and your surroundings by yourself. You found no monsters but you did eat a ant on the way due to hunger.}

{Day 2: You started exploring more and more, finding nothing.}

{Day 3: No change}

{Day 4: You found 2 more dead ants and the them but overall no change.}

{Day 5: You found the novice village, due to the amount of players there with their name tag on their heads. Only you and the players can see it, no monsters or NPC could see it. Before you could explore more, you were stepped on unnoticed and died on the foot of a player named: Chomperthegreat}

{You have died}

{Rewards: Size increases two times, Random talent token, Tougher shell experience}

 Cin was surprised but he expected this will happen soon enough, I felt my size increase and I started the next simulation, Saving the Random talent token for later.

DING! Starting simulation!

{Day 1: You decided to hunt and you search around the forest, you found nothing.}

{Day 2: You killed a few worms and ten ants, putting them in your stomach.}

{Day 3: You ate more worms and ants.}

{Day 4: You ate and hunted more worms and ants.}

{Day 5: You ate and hunted more worms and ants.}

{Day 6: You ate and hunted more worms and ants.}

{Day 7: When you were eating your food, you were attacked by goblins and you died by their sneak attacks, numbers, and their weaponry.}

{You have died}

{Rewards: Your size has increase by five times, Tons of tough shell experience, some combat intelligent, and a evolution token.}

I felt myself got many times bigger than before, his size was almost as big as a normal size dog. I felt my defense on my shell got stronger and my combat experience got richer. Cin needed to get stronger so he used the Random talent token and evolution token to protect himself against the players.

Ding! You got the talent; endless stomach: Your stomach is infinitely big but you don't need to eat anymore but you do need to drink, but the more you eat the faster you get stronger and bigger beyond faster.

Ding! Your evolution has been randomly selected; shell. Your shell has turned into a deadly spike shell. 

I felt pain in my back but I took it head on, and finally, It was gone. I looked at my status to see if my next plan would work in the next simulation.

Name: Cin

Size: 3 meters tall

Level: Null

Rank: Marco level

Talents: Endless stomach

Skills: Tough Shell[+], primary physical resistance[+], primary poison resistance[+]

Combat power: 18

I was a little disappointed but I still did my next plan and started the next simulation.

{Day 1: You were heading straight for the nearest novice village you found in your last two simulation.}

{Day 2: You hunted while running there at full speed, eating some goblins and gaining more and more, power and size.}

{Day 4: when you got there, you were already 4 meters tall and without any warnings, you fought a few players that thought you were an easy kill. You killed all of the 4 players but the last one escaped to the novice village, you ran after him. After eating those 4 players now eating their bodies, you have grown to a size of 7.5 meters tall. The players and NPC's noticed you and did some basic war walls that would protect the NPC's before going straight towards you and fight you with their sheer numbers. There were more than 150 Players and 50 NPC's attacking you with basic teamwork like a normal RPG game. But this only works on monsters and your intelligence was human level, so it didn't fully work and you fought back smartly. After 10 minutes, you had killed 100 players and 10 NPC's, you were seriously injured but before they could finish you off. You ate more than 10 dead corpses and you healed almost fully afterwards, Your size and strength increased a lot, Your size was now nearing 10 meters. You won but before you ate all the corpses, you were attacked by a massive fireball which was more than your size by twice! You narrowly dodged it, making you get burned a lot but not dead. You also noticed you have unlocked primary fire resistance now, you did notice a knight with shiny armor with a stuff that looked like a sword as well. The knight was talking about killing while insulting you a bit, you attacked him and it made the knight get injuries but that was it. He was upset and used his ultimate skill in madness and rage, Fireball storm! You were sweated away by this powerful attack and you were In the middle of it, dying almost instantly.]

[You have died]

[You have gained lots of combat experience, tougher shell, and lots of strength along with it, including primary fire resistance.] 

Cin felt his consciousness return as he emerged from the simulation, his body tingling with the rewards of his last battle. His shell had grown tougher, his strength had increased, and now, he had developed fire resistance. Though he had died, the battle had been far from a loss. He was evolving at an exponential rate. The players were a threat, but Cin had one advantage they didn't—he could simulate again and again, growing stronger each time.

Without hesitation, he initiated another simulation.

DING! Starting Simulation!

{Day 1: You wasted no time and immediately began devouring anything in your path. The creatures of the jungle, goblins, even other ants fell to your hunger. Your size and strength increased rapidly.}

{Day 2: You located another novice village. Instead of charging in recklessly, you observed from a distance, learning the behavior of players and NPCs. You noticed the presence of guards, likely stronger than the ones in your previous battle.}

{Day 3: You continued hunting and growing. Consuming the flesh of strong creatures rewarded you with more size and strength, and you discovered a new ability—Enhanced Regeneration. Now, your wounds would heal even faster when you ate.}

{Day 4: You ambushed a party of players on their way to complete a quest. They assumed you were just another monster, but their arrogance led to their downfall. You tore through them, consuming their bodies and gaining another size boost. You had now reached 12 meters in height.}

{Day 5: You launched your attack on the village. This time, you didn't simply charge in blindly. You baited players into smaller fights, eliminating groups before the main force could organize. The guards finally responded, but you were no longer the same ant that had been burned alive before. With your increased intelligence and physical power, you outmaneuvered them. The village fell into chaos as you rampaged through the streets.}

{Day 6: The higher-ranked players were alerted. A squad of elite warriors arrived, led by a player known as "Crimson Emperor." He wielded a powerful sword engulfed in flames, far more dangerous than the previous knight who had killed you. You fought fiercely, but despite your growth, you couldn't match him. In a brutal clash, you were defeated once more.}

{You have died.}

{Rewards: Greater Strength, Advanced Fire Resistance, Enhanced Regeneration (Upgraded), and an Evolution Token.}

Cin emerged from the simulation again, his body undergoing yet another transformation. His exoskeleton became denser, his spikes longer, and his healing ability now worked even faster in combat. More importantly, he had gained another Evolution Token.

DING! Evolution Token Used!

Your evolution has been selected: Abyssal Carapace!

A surge of power coursed through Cin as his shell darkened, gaining a strange, almost metallic sheen. He felt an overwhelming sense of durability, as if his body had transcended the limits of normal creatures. This was no longer just an ant's exoskeleton—this was a fortress.

He checked his updated status:

Name: Cin

Size: 15 meters tall

Level: Null

Rank: Greater Beast-Level

Talents: Endless Stomach

Skills: Abyssal Carapace [+], Enhanced Regeneration [+], Advanced Fire Resistance [+], Primary Physical Resistance [+], Primary Poison Resistance [+]

Combat Power: 45

His strength had nearly doubled since the last simulation, and his defenses were at an all-time high. However, he knew it still wasn't enough. The Crimson Emperor had been too strong. The players, despite their arrogance, had numbers, strategies, and respawns. Cin had to become something even greater.

He started the next simulation.

DING! Starting Simulation!

{Day 1: You began an immediate offensive, hunting every monster and creature in sight, consuming them for strength.}

{Day 3: You found a cavern filled with powerful creatures. You took them down one by one, learning from their attacks and consuming them to grow further.}

{Day 5: You encountered a monstrous Titan Beetle, a creature ten times your weight. The battle lasted hours, but you emerged victorious, consuming its body and gaining an incredible surge in strength.}

{Day 7: You reached the size of 25 meters, your carapace now nearly impenetrable. Your power rivaled that of small-scale bosses.}

{Day 9: You returned to a novice village, but instead of attacking outright, you used your intelligence. You ambushed key figures, disrupting communication between players. The village's defenses fell into disarray before you even stepped foot in it.}

{Day 10: The Crimson Emperor arrived again, but this time, you were ready. With your Abyssal Carapace and newfound size, his flames no longer burned you the same way. The battle was long and brutal, but for the first time, you overpowered him. You crushed him underfoot and devoured him whole.}

{Day 11: The system declared you a World Boss. The game adapted, and now you were seen as an official threat. Players from other villages began hunting you, determined to take you down.}

{Day 12: A raid force of 300 players was sent after you. Despite your strength, their combined efforts proved too much. You fought valiantly but fell in battle.}

{You have died.}

{Rewards: Massive Strength Increase, Advanced Combat Awareness, an Evolution Token, and a Unique Title: Devourer of Heroes}

Cin awoke once more, feeling the surge of evolution. He activated the Evolution Token without hesitation.

DING! Evolution Token Used!

Your evolution has been selected: Tyrant Ant Form!

Cin's body twisted and grew. His legs became more muscular, his spikes sharper, his mandibles capable of crushing steel. He was no longer just an oversized ant—he was a behemoth of destruction.

His new status:

Name: Cin

Size: 30 meters tall

Level: Null

Rank: Raid Boss-Level

Talents: Endless Stomach

Skills: Abyssal Carapace [++], Tyrant Mandibles [+], Enhanced Regeneration [++], Advanced Fire Resistance [++], Advanced Physical Resistance [+]

Combat Power: 100

3rd POV

The players gathered in the central plaza of the Novice Village, their weapons drawn, their expressions a mix of determination and unease. They had faced monsters before, but this was different. The system had labeled the creature attacking them as a Raid Boss.

"Is this a joke?" one of the archers, ShadowPiercer, muttered as he stared at the colossal form of Cin in the distance. "It's a freaking giant ant!"

The so-called "giant ant" loomed over them, its massive 30-meter form casting a shadow over the village. Its Abyssal Carapace gleamed like black steel, covered in razor-sharp spikes. Its mandibles, now evolved into Tyrant Mandibles, could crush steel like paper. And worst of all—it was intelligent.

The System Alert rang through the village:

World Event Alert! The Tyrant Ant, Cin has declared war on Novice Village #347! Defend your home or perish!

The players barely had time to react before Cin made his first move.

With an ear-splitting screech, he lunged forward at terrifying speed, trampling the outer defenses. Wooden barricades shattered as if made of twigs, sending splinters and debris flying in every direction. A group of level 10 warriors had been stationed near the entrance, but they barely had time to raise their shields before Cin swung a massive leg, sending half of them flying into nearby buildings.

"Holy—! HE ONE-SHOTTED THEM!" a player screamed in terror.

Crimson Emperor, the highest-leveled player in the village and the de facto leader, drew his sword and pointed it at the monster.

"DON'T PANIC! Stick to your roles! Tanks, hold formation! Ranged DPS, focus fire on its joints! Mages, start casting debuffs!"

Spells and arrows rained down upon Cin, but the damage was minimal. His Abyssal Carapace absorbed most of the hits, and those that did break through barely left a scratch.

"We're barely doing any damage!" a mage shouted.

"Then hit it harder!" Crimson Emperor roared.

Cin, analyzing their movements, made his next move. He slammed his mandibles into the ground, creating a shockwave that sent players tumbling. Then, using his Tyrant Mandibles, he lunged forward, grabbing a heavily armored tank between them.

"WAIT, WAIT, NO—!"

The sound of crunching metal and bones echoed through the battlefield as Cin devoured the player whole. A moment later, his body began to heal.

"IT JUST REGENERATED!"

"That's not fair! What kind of boss heals by eating us?!"

Panic spread among the players as Cin continued his slaughter. He trampled another squad of warriors, his massive form unstoppable. The air filled with the cries of dying players, and for the first time, many realized they were up against something beyond a normal monster.

"T-This isn't a scripted event!" ShadowPiercer muttered in horror. "It's like... it's learning."

"We have to fall back!" another player shouted.

"No! If we retreat, the village will be lost!" Crimson Emperor gritted his teeth and activated his ultimate skill—Infernal Blade. His sword ignited with flames, its power tripling. "EVERYONE! FOLLOW ME! WE KILL IT NOW!"

Cin turned his massive head toward him, his mandibles clicking in amusement.

"You again."

The players froze. Did... did it just speak?!

Before they could react, Cin moved. Faster than before, smarter than before. He anticipated their strategy, adapted mid-battle, and countered every move they made. Crimson Emperor swung his flaming sword, but Cin twisted his massive body and deflected the strike with his reinforced carapace.

Then, Cin struck back.

A massive, spike-covered leg swung through the air and impaled Crimson Emperor straight through the chest.

The leader gasped, blood spurting from his mouth. "No...way..."

Cin lifted him into the air, the knight's flaming sword still burning in his grasp.

"You burned me once," Cin's voice rumbled, dark and filled with satisfaction. "But never again."

With one swift motion, he devoured the strongest player whole.

Silence fell over the battlefield.

Then, all at once—the remaining players broke.

"HE'S DEAD?!"

"RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"

"THIS ISN'T A GAME ANYMORE!"

The players who once stood strong as a united force scattered in terror. Some tried to flee toward the respawn point, others abandoned the village entirely. The NPCs—who normally stood their ground—ran for shelter.

The village lay in ruins. Fires spread through wooden homes, walls crumbled, and the bodies of both players and NPCs were scattered everywhere. Cin stood amidst the carnage, his mandibles clicking in satisfaction. He had torn through everything in his path—only a handful of players remained, scrambling to escape his wrath.

Their leader, Crimson Emperor, had been devoured. Their strongest warriors had fallen. The system had labeled him a Raid Boss, but he was something more. Something beyond their control.

He took another step forward, his massive form crushing the remains of a building beneath him. The last players backed away in terror, weapons shaking in their hands.

"This... this isn't supposed to happen," a mage whimpered. "He's too strong!"

Cin loomed over them, ready to finish the slaughter. His mandibles opened wide, ready to consume—

BOOM!

A shockwave blasted through the battlefield, forcing Cin to stumble back. The ground cracked beneath the impact of something powerful. Dust and debris filled the air, obscuring his vision for a moment.

And then... a figure emerged from the smoke.

A lone NPC stood tall in the center of the village, his presence commanding. Unlike the weak villagers, this one was different. He radiated power—something unnatural for an NPC. He was clad in simple armor, yet his muscles were packed with raw strength, his eyes burning with an intensity that sent a chill through the remaining players.

"[Guardian of Novice Village #347: Roland, the Indomitable]"

Cin's instincts screamed danger. This was no ordinary NPC.

The players, who had been on the verge of death, gasped in disbelief.

"A hidden NPC?!"

"Wait, that's—he was supposed to be just a background character!"

"I-I thought he was just a blacksmith..."

Roland cracked his knuckles. "You have done enough, monster."

Without hesitation, he lunged at Cin.

Despite his massive size, Cin barely had time to react. Roland moved with the speed and force of a war machine, his fist slamming into Cin's reinforced carapace.

BOOM!

Cin skidded back, his feet carving trenches into the earth. His Abyssal Carapace had absorbed most of the impact, but for the first time in a long while—he felt the damage.

This NPC was strong. Too strong.

Roland didn't stop. He dashed forward again, grabbing Cin's massive mandibles and lifting him off the ground before slamming him into the earth. The village trembled from the impact, sending another shockwave rippling outward.

CRASH!

Cin screeched in frustration. No mere NPC should be able to do this! He lashed out with his spiked legs, but Roland dodged with inhuman precision, countering with a punch that dented Cin's carapace.

Pain.

Real pain.

For the first time since his evolution, Cin was at a disadvantage.

The players, still reeling from the chaos, could hardly believe what they were seeing.

"Holy crap, he's actually fighting it!"

"Wait... is this scripted? Is he the counterbalance to the Raid Boss?"

"If he wins... does that mean the village gets restored?"

But Cin wasn't just a mindless monster. He learned.

And right now, he was learning that this fight was one he couldn't win—not yet.

Roland lunged again, his fist cocked back for a devastating blow. If Cin took another direct hit like that, he wasn't sure he could keep fighting.

That's when he made a decision.

DING! Simulation Activated!

The world froze for Cin.

His mind was no longer in the present. Instead, he was transported into a new simulation, time accelerating as his consciousness entered a separate timeline. Here, he had time—time to train, time to evolve, time to find a way to win.

{Day 1: You analyze Roland's combat style. His attacks are direct but devastating. He relies on raw strength, but lacks abilities beyond physical might. You search for a countermeasure.}

{Day 3: You discover a potential evolution. Something beyond a mere ant. A form that blends your monstrous strength with human intelligence. A hybrid.}

{Day 5: You evolve into a new form—Half-Ant, Half-Human. Your body is still massive, but now with humanoid limbs, increased dexterity, and the ability to wield weapons. Your intelligence skyrockets.}

{Day 7: You fight Roland again in the simulation. With your new form, you match him blow for blow. You are no longer just a beast—you are a warrior.}

{Day 10: The simulation ends.}

DING! Evolution Unlocked: Hybrid Tyrant Form!

Cin's consciousness snapped back to the present. Roland's fist was mere inches from his face.

But Cin was no longer the same.

His body twisted, his form changing mid-battle. His massive legs retracted, reshaping into muscular humanoid limbs. His exoskeleton shifted, his upper body growing broader, his hands forming clawed fingers. His mandibles shrank slightly, replaced by something resembling a mouth—yet still monstrous.

He now stood on two legs, towering over Roland, his intelligence and power combined into something far beyond an ant.

Roland's punch landed—but this time, Cin caught it.

The impact sent a shockwave through the battlefield, but Cin didn't budge. He tightened his grip around Roland's fist, his monstrous claws digging into flesh.

The NPC's eyes widened in shock.

"...Impossible."

Cin's new mouth curled into something that resembled a grin.

"No." His voice was deeper now, more human-like, yet still holding the monstrous edge of his former self. "It's evolution."

With newfound strength, he twisted Roland's arm, lifting the so-called guardian off the ground. Then, with a single devastating motion—he slammed Roland into the earth, creating a crater where the village once stood.

The battle against the unknown NPC had pushed Cin beyond his limits. He was strong—no, he was monstrous—but his opponent had matched his raw power with terrifying ease. Their battle had reshaped the land, leveling mountains and splitting the skies.

Just as Cin was about to launch a final attack, a distortion in space tore open behind him. The fabric of reality itself cracked like shattered glass, forming a massive swirling portal.

Cin's instincts screamed at him to resist, to fight against the unknown force pulling him in. But the NPC, seeing an opportunity, delivered a devastating blow, sending Cin hurtling backward into the portal.

For the first time since he had become the Tyrant Ant, Cin felt powerless.

Then—darkness.

When Cin regained consciousness, he found himself lying on a massive stretch of sand, waves gently crashing nearby. His colossal form had carved an imprint into the ground, a testament to his sheer size. The air smelled different—salty, almost nostalgic.

He stood up, his massive, 30-meter form casting a long shadow over the shore. The last thing he remembered was being exiled from his world. But now, something felt... off. His body felt lighter. His instincts sharper.

Before he could gather his thoughts, screams filled the air.

Cin turned his head, his mandibles clicking as he saw a group of humans—dirty, bruised, and in chains. They were being herded by tall, well-dressed figures with grotesque bubbles on their heads.

One of the slaves, a frail young girl, tripped and fell to the ground.

"Move, trash!" One of the humans kicked her with enough force to make her scream in pain. The others in chains flinched but dared not move.

Cin had seen suffering before. The players who had tried to fight him had screamed. The weak had begged. The strong had perished.

But this?

This was different.

These people weren't fighting. They weren't struggling against a stronger force.

They were accepting their fate.

That pissed him off.

With one step, he crossed the distance between himself and the scene. The ground trembled under his weight, making the well-dressed men and their guards freeze.

A voice—deep, guttural, and filled with something ancient—rumbled from Cin's mandibles.

"What... are you?"

The leader of the slavers—an overweight, disgusting-looking man—turned, an annoyed expression on his face.

"Hm?! Who dares interrupt—"

His words died in his throat when he looked up.

Cin's monstrous form towered over them like a nightmare given flesh. His Abyssal Carapace gleamed under the sunlight, his massive spiked mandibles twitching with anticipation.

He was hungry.

And these people?

They were nothing but pests in his eyes.

One of the guards, a massive man wielding a cutlass, tried to speak. "W-Wait, I don't know what you are, but this is the territory of—"

Cin didn't let him finish.

In a blur of movement, his Tyrant Mandibles clamped down on the guard's upper body. The man didn't even have time to scream before Cin bit him in half.

Silence.

The slavers stood frozen in terror. The slaves—who had spent their lives being treated as less than human—could only stare.

Cin swallowed.

And then he spoke again, his voice dripping with disdain.

"Who gave you the right... to own others?"

The slaver leader fell to his knees, shaking. "P-Please! W-We are Nobles! We are the Celestial Dra—"

Cin didn't care.

With a single movement, his massive leg came crashing down, flattening the so-called "noble" into the dirt like the worm he was. The force of the impact shattered the ground, sending a shockwave that knocked over the remaining guards.

The remaining slavers broke.

"S-Save us!"

"He's a monster!"

"Call the Marines!"

The slaves, meanwhile, couldn't comprehend what was happening. Freedom was a foreign concept to them. Who—what—was this creature that had crushed their oppressors without hesitation?

Cin turned his gaze to them. His mandibles twitched.

"You are not weak." His voice was deep and commanding. "So stop acting like it."

A moment of silence.

Then, from the distance—CANNON FIRE.

BOOM!

Explosions erupted from the sea as Marine warships approached the island.

A voice echoed through a Den Den Mushi loudspeaker:

"Attention, unknown creature! You have violated World Government laws by attacking Celestial Dragons! Surrender immediately, or we will use lethal force!"

Cin turned his gaze toward the ships. He didn't know what a "Marine" was, nor did he care about their laws.

All he knew was that they were threatening him.

His mandibles opened slightly.

"Try."

Cin was ready to evolve again...

As the Marine warships unleashed their cannons, Cin could feel something inside him changing.

His body compressed—his towering 30-meter form shrinking, muscles condensing, his Abyssal Carapace becoming darker and denser. His mandibles became razor-sharp, and his six crimson eyes gleamed with newfound intensity.

His power had multiplied.

[Evolution Achieved!]

Size: 30m → 3m (Condensed Form)Strength: +600%Speed: +800%Durability: +500% (Abyssal Carapace has become Adamantine-Grade)New Trait Unlocked → Predator's Domain: Cin's body exerts an aura of absolute dominance, causing weaker enemies to freeze in fear.Skill Upgraded → Abyssal Regeneration (Advanced): Cin can regrow entire limbs in seconds and adapt to attacks in real time.Skill Unlocked → Devourer's Instinct: Consuming powerful foes now grants partial absorption of their abilities.

The cannons roared, lighting up the sky with explosions of fire and smoke.

Cin moved.

The Marines never saw it coming.

In an instant, he was on the deck of the nearest warship. His clawed hand ripped through a Marine Captain's chest before he even had time to scream.

The soldiers on board turned, guns raised—

Too slow.

Cin's Abyssal Mandibles tore through five men in a single motion. Blood splattered across the wooden deck as their bodies collapsed, lifeless.

Another ship fired a cannonball directly at him.

Cin caught it.

His grip crushed the iron sphere like it was paper. Then—he hurled it back, sending it straight through the ship's hull. The warship erupted in flames and sinking debris.

"M-Monster!" one of the officers screamed.

Cin turned his gaze towards the next ship.

In one step, he vanished.

Before they could react, he was already on the second warship. His claws slashed, rending steel and flesh alike. He kicked one Marine so hard that his body detonated against the mast, sending splinters raining down.

Within minutes, every Marine on board was dead.

Cin stood atop the burning wreckage, his black carapace shining under the moonlight, his crimson eyes glowing like a harbinger of death.

Then—

A shadow loomed above him.

A voice boomed from the sky.

"Enough."

A golden beam of light descended from the sky, landing gently on the wreckage of a sinking warship. The light shifted, forming into a tall, lanky man in a yellow-striped suit, wearing sunglasses.

His lazy voice carried an undeniable weight.

"Mmm, you caused quite a mess, didn't you?"

Cin's mandibles twitched. His instincts told him one thing:

This man... is dangerous.

The surviving Marines cheered, scrambling away from the battlefield.

"Admiral Kizaru! Thank god!"

The Admiral of Light adjusted his sunglasses, studying Cin.

"You must be pretty fast to take out all these ships... but..."

He lifted a finger, light condensing at the tip.

"...Are you as fast as me?"

Then—he vanished.

Cin's instincts flared—

Kizaru's foot was already an inch from his face.

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

A barrage of light-speed lasers exploded point-blank into Cin's body, each impact hitting with the force of a battleship cannon.

The ocean erupted, shockwaves obliterating the burning warships around them.

When the smoke cleared, Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses.

"Mmm~ That should do it—"

A voice cut through the destruction.

"...That hurt."

Kizaru's expression changed for the first time.

Cin stood there, his carapace cracked but already regenerating, his glowing red eyes filled with hunger.

"Your power... it's interesting."

Cin moved.

And this time—

Kizaru couldn't react.

Cin appeared behind him, his clawed hand already descending.

"Too slow."

With a sickening CRACK, Cin's claws tore through Kizaru's chest.

For the first time in years—

The Admiral felt pain.

Kizaru's expression darkened.

"Well now... that's a problem."

[Cin's Status]Name: CinRace: Abyssal PredatorEvolution Stage: Apex Devourer FormSize: 3m (Condensed Combat Form)Threat Level: CatastrophicOverall Power Scaling: Admiral-Class+[Abilities]Abyssal Strength → Can crush steel and shatter islands with physical attacks.Extreme Speed & Reflexes → Outmaneuvers high-speed projectiles, reacts to light-speed attacks (Kizaru).Abyssal Regeneration (Advanced) → Can heal from devastating attacks in seconds, including Logia-based destruction.Predator's Domain → Instinctively adapts mid-fight, allowing rapid counterattacks and learning from enemies.Devourer's Instinct → Gains insights from consuming enemies, potentially adapting their techniques.Observation Haki (Developing) → Learns to predict movements and counteract high-speed foes.Armament Haki (Developing) → Begins applying it to negate Logia intangibility and enhance strikes.

The surviving Marines watched the battle unfold, their faces filled with terror.

"H-He's keeping up with Admiral Kizaru!?" one of them stammered.

"No, he's not just keeping up... he's adapting!" another officer whispered, sweat dripping down his face.

The realization hit them like a tidal wave—

Cin was learning.

With every passing second, his movements became sharper. His attacks more refined. He was figuring out Kizaru's weaknesses mid-fight.

"This is a nightmare... he's becoming stronger while fighting!"

Even the Vice Admirals watching from a distance clenched their fists, knowing that if Cin continued evolving, he could wipe out an entire Navy fleet by himself.

The black market information networks exploded as spies and rogue observers reported the battle.

"A monster stronger than a Yonko has appeared!"

"He's fighting an Admiral evenly—no, he's winning!"

The whispers spread through the Grand Line like wildfire.

The Yonko's Crews took notice.

Kaido's Beast Pirates were intrigued by the idea of an unkillable warrior.Big Mom's crew saw Cin as an unstoppable force that could change the balance of power.The Revolutionary Army quietly observed, wondering if this entity was a threat to the entire world.

The world had just learned a terrifying fact—

The Marines weren't the apex predators anymore.

Kizaru was getting frustrated.

His usual lazy demeanor was slipping as he watched Cin dodge, block, and counter his attacks with increasing precision.

"This guy... he's picking up on my movements too fast," Kizaru thought, frowning.

With each attack, Cin's body shifted ever so slightly, adapting to Kizaru's speed, predicting his next move before he even made it.

Suddenly, Cin's fist, coated in black Armament Haki, shot forward.

BOOM!

Kizaru barely phased into light in time, but a shockwave exploded through the air, sending ripples across the battlefield.

He reappeared above Cin, forming a light sword in his hand.

"You're really something... but can you handle this?"

He swung down—"Ama no Murakumo!"

A colossal blade of pure light crashed down toward Cin.

For a brief moment, Kizaru smirked. There's no way he could dodge this one.

Then—

Cin raised his arm, coated in Armament Haki, and blocked it.

A flash of black sparks erupted from the clash.

Kizaru's smirk vanished.

"He blocked it!?"

Cin's mandibles clicked, his six glowing eyes locked onto Kizaru's movements.

Observation Haki Awakening—Complete.

The moment Kizaru blinked, Cin moved first.

A clawed punch smashed into Kizaru's gut, sending the Admiral flying through the sky like a meteor.

BOOOOOOM!

Kizaru crashed into the remains of a Marine warship, the impact sending shockwaves across the ocean.

The battlefield fell silent.

For the first time, Admiral Kizaru—the man of light-speed movement—was at a disadvantage.

Before Cin could go for the kill—

A thunderous impact shook the sea.

BOOM!

The ocean split apart as an immense figure landed between Cin and Kizaru's fallen form.

The temperature dropped.

The air crackled with frost.

Standing there, arms crossed, was none other than Admiral Aokiji (Kuzan).

His cold breath misted into the air as he glanced between Kizaru and Cin.

"Yo... looks like you're having a rough time, Borsalino."

Kizaru groaned as he stood up, brushing debris off his suit.

"Mmm~ You're late, Kuzan."

Aokiji's expression darkened as he locked eyes with Cin.

"I wasn't here for you."

He looked toward the destroyed warships, then toward a steel-reinforced Marine ship in the distance.

"...We were here looking for a lost ancient artifact... but instead, we found something much worse."

His gaze sharpened.

"A monster."

For an entire day, the battlefield was nothing but chaos, destruction, and pure carnage.

Cin fought with relentless fury, his Abyssal Predator instincts pushing him beyond his limits, but the combined power of Kizaru and Aokiji was too much.

Light-speed strikes. Absolute-zero frost. Relentless teamwork.

Cin was losing.

His movements slowed, his regeneration struggled to keep up, and for the first time—Cin felt his body giving out.

As Kizaru prepared a final light-constructed sword and Aokiji raised his frozen lance, something inside Cin snapped.

A dark, monstrous aura erupted from his battered body—a presence so overwhelming it made even the Admirals freeze.

BOOOOOM!

The sky split apart. The seas raged. The entire battlefield shook.

It was Conqueror's Haki.

Not just any Conqueror's Haki—a monstrous, abyssal version of it, something far beyond anything this world had ever seen.

Hundreds of Marines collapsed instantly.

Even Vice Admirals fell to their knees, gasping for breath.

The clouds above twisted and shattered as if reality itself was reacting to Cin's evolution.

Race: Abyssal Predator – King FormSize: 3.5m (Still in a condensed form)Threat Level: Beyond Admiral ClassNew Abilities Unlocked:Conqueror's Haki (Supreme Grade): Can knock out weaker foes instantly, pressure even Admirals, and enhance attacks.Advanced Observation Haki: Can now see slightly into the future, dodging even the fastest attacks.Abyssal Domination: His presence alone now disrupts enemy attacks, making them hesitate.Overclocked Regeneration: Can now heal from devastating wounds in minutes, as long as he has energy.

But even with this power—

Cin was outnumbered.

Outmatched.

Outlasted.

For days, he fought with everything he had, shaking the Grand Line itself.

But hunger, fatigue, and endless wounds finally caught up to him.

Aokiji took the opportunity—

"Ice Time Capsule!"

Cin's body froze solid, his abyssal regeneration slowing down under extreme temperatures.

Kizaru charged up his final attack—

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

Hundreds of light-speed energy projectiles rained down, piercing through Cin's frozen body.

His vision blurred. His body collapsed.

For the first time in his life—Cin had lost.

Cin was bound in the strongest Seastone shackles, his body still recovering but unable to break free.

The Marines transported him through the stormy seas, and soon—he arrived at Impel Down, the world's most feared prison.

Hundreds of prisoners screamed and cheered as they saw the mysterious, monstrous being enter the gates.

"They actually caught that thing!? No way!"

"Hah! He's finished now! Impel Down is unescapable!"

The guards said nothing as they dragged him deeper and deeper.

Past Level 1.

Past Level 2.

Even past Level 5, the Freezing Hell.

Cin was sent to Level 6 – The Endless Hell.

Level 6 – The Abyss of Monsters

Deep in the darkest and most forsaken place in the world, Cin sat in his cell, his arms chained in Seastone restraints, suppressing his strength.

Surrounding him were the worst criminals in history—monsters that even the World Government feared.

"Heh... another one thrown down here, huh?"

A deep, sinister voice echoed from another cell.

Another prisoner laughed. "You must've been a real nightmare up there to end up down here with us."

The air was filled with killing intent.

Cin stared into the darkness, his six glowing eyes flickering.

Even in defeat—he was still a predator.

And sooner or later—he would rise again.

2 Years later...

It's time...!