After defeating the emissary, cracks appeared in the ground—echoes of collapsing worlds. Villages from different anime fused unnaturally. Goku flew above, surveying destruction. "We need to find the source."
They split into pairs: Naruto and Goku headed to the ruins of Soul Society; Luffy and Gojo to a broken city floating in midair—pieces of Tokyo and Dressrosa mashed together.
In Soul Society's ashes, Hollows fused with rogue ninja attacked. Goku's fists blurred as he cleared swarms, while Naruto created shadow clones in hundreds.
Meanwhile, Gojo faced a cursed pirate—one who wielded Haki infused with cursed energy. "You're interesting," Gojo smirked before vaporizing the threat.
A voice whispered across all realms, "Heroes will fall. Legends will kneel."
The group reunited and realized this was bigger than any single world. Erebus wasn't just fusing them—he was trying to overwrite them.