"Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a demon and obtaining two drops of Five-Colored Awakening Potion and 20w Justice Points."
Hovering on the edge of death, Benedict opened his eyes, his entire being filled with vitality once more, standing up completely unharmed.
"Hoo!"
Benedict let out a long sigh.
By now, Benedict knew that his revival cooldown had become longer.
The first time he died and revived, it only took a few seconds, and he didn't experience any dark wandering.
But now?
Every time he died, although he would revive, the revival time became longer.
From thirty seconds to three minutes.
This span was a tenfold increase.
What about next time?
Would revival take thirty minutes?
"System, I want to redeem the Five-Colored Awakening Potion."
After killing this demon, Benedict had gathered enough for 21 drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
The appearance of the demons had greatly accelerated Benedict's acquisition of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
Three demons directly provided six drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
Zodov, Doflamingo, Crocodile, Sakazuki, and four others had successively provided Benedict with four more drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
Therefore, with this expedition to the New World, Benedict obtained ten drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
This did not even include other Devil Fruit users Benedict had killed. If those were counted, Benedict's gains had made him incredibly wealthy.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a batch of Five-Colored Awakening Potion. Do you wish to consume it?"
As the system's voice sounded, Benedict's eyes immediately lit up.
Twenty drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion could be redeemed for a true batch of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion.
Five-Colored Awakening Potion: Collecting 20 drops of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion has a high probability of breaking through the body's limits and obtaining a god-tier physique.
God-tier Physique: Transcends physical limits, possessing a god-like physique.
God-tier Physique Attributes: SSS-grade healing ability, SSS-grade defense ability, SSS-grade stamina, SSS-grade mental power, SSS-grade speed, SSS-grade potential.
Upon obtaining the god-tier physique, all aspects would receive SSS-grade attributes.
This was something Benedict immensely looked forward to.
The Five-Colored Awakening Potion, as its name suggested, was a potion of five colors.
Benedict looked at the potion in his hand; no energy leaked out.
It was as if it were just colorful liquid.
Benedict naturally trusted the system not to deceive him, so after removing the stopper, he swallowed it.
The Five-Colored Awakening Potion circulated within his body, and its effects began to take hold rapidly.
Instantly, his bones emitted cracking sounds.
Benedict, who had been standing, collapsed to the ground like mud, limp and soft.
All his bones were shattering and reassembling.
However, this process was so agonizing that Benedict struggled to grit his teeth, his face contorted.
The pain was immense.
It was not ordinary pain.
The entire process lasted for three minutes.
Even though it was only one minute, it was unforgettable for Benedict.
Uncontrollable sweat soaked Benedict's clothes.
Benedict's breathing became rapid but soon stabilized.
This was because the bone restructuring was complete.
Benedict's body had been remodeled and strengthened over three minutes, achieving a god-tier physique.
"SS+ rank?"
Benedict looked at his status panel. Indeed, all aspects were SSS-grade, but his combat power was only SS+.
Benedict pondered for a moment and understood.
Although he had obtained the god-tier physique and all aspects had been strengthened, he could not yet control and master the power he gained from this body.
Therefore, he could not fully achieve SSS-grade combat power.
However, even so, with a mere thought, Benedict unleashed power that shot straight into the sky, scattering the clouds.
Benedict's terrifying aura erupted from the massive crater, causing a sense of crisis in the hearts of the demons.
Especially the demon who was about to capture Sengoku was terrified. It directly released Sengoku and flew far into the sky.
This was because their current battlefield was the closest to that crater.
*Whoosh!*
At this moment, a figure flew out of the crater and plunged into the sea.
The demon that had been startled by Benedict's aura and flown to a greater height fled without looking back.
"Retreat!"
As it left, it did not forget to shout.
The other demons no longer cared. After repelling their opponents, they also retreated at full speed.
Without Benedict, they could achieve victory through a focused attack and were on the verge of capturing Saitama and the others.
This was based on their delicate balance.
However, Benedict was still alive, and if he were to attack any of them, he would break this delicate balance, putting them at a disadvantage, and possibly even costing them their lives.
Therefore, at this moment, an unhesitating retreat was the best chance for survival.
The demons' retreat allowed Sengoku, Garp, and the others to breathe a sigh of relief.
Continuing the fight would have led to casualties.
Saitama, Li Chungang, Great Tengu Qingfeng, and others watched the demons leave. Although they felt some regret, their gazes were all fixed on the sea.
Because the aura they sensed was indeed Benedict's.
Their Marshal was not dead!
A moment later, Benedict flew out of the sea.
He was soaking wet but brimming with energy. Even in the air, Benedict gave off a radiant and handsome impression, and the aura emanating from him made everyone feel an urge to prostrate themselves.
Due to the modifications, impurities had been expelled from his body, which were foul-smelling and black. Therefore, as soon as Benedict emerged, he immediately went into the sea to cleanse himself.
"Marshal!"
Saitama, Great Tengu Qingfeng, and Li Chungang flew to Benedict and respectfully called out.
As fellow powerhouses, they could clearly sense the change in Benedict's aura and demeanor, making them feel as if they were facing an insurmountable mountain.
In their eyes, the reason for Benedict's transformation was likely related to the battle underground.
Perhaps this was breaking through in the midst of battle.
Benedict smiled and nodded at them, then looked into the distance.
That was the direction in which the demons had fled.
They had fled separately to prevent Benedict from catching them all at once.
Their plan was good, and their timing for escape was also excellent.
"What a shame, letting them escape."
Saitama said with some regret.
Saitama had many injuries, and the bones in his chest were visibly fractured, along with several claw marks.
Yet, even so, Saitama did not seem to care much.
His monstrous physique allowed his injuries to heal rapidly.
"There will still be opportunities. Next time we fight, we'll take them one by one and kill them first," Li Chungang took out his wine gourd, took a large swig, and said with a smile.
Li Chungang had the fewest injuries.
However, he had inflicted the most and heaviest damage on the demons.
But if Li Chungang encountered a demon with rust abilities, his combat power would likely be severely compromised.
The demons with the Rust-Rust Fruit also possessed monstrous physiques.
And with abilities that could rust and corrode anything, Li Chungang's sword would likely be gone after a few rounds of fighting.