"Crack!" He had only been frozen for an instant, less than two seconds. Ronglin had not expected Akainu to jump out so quickly to finish him off and claim the kill, and he was immediately displeased. Black light flashed sharply around him, and the Ice Ball trapping him exploded apart. Ronglin spun into a roundhouse kick, trailing a swath of black light as he swept toward Akainu...
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"
Countless overlapping leg shadows burst forth in the air, spiraling and converging on Akainu. Just as they neared him, the innumerable afterimages drew together again and crashed heavily into the lunging Akainu.
"Boom!" The tremendous blast scattered Akainu's incoming magma. He was sent flying by Ronglin's ferocious kick, and even Aokiji, who stood nearby, was forced back several steps by the powerful wind.
After driving Akainu back with one kick, Ronglin lightly flipped backward and landed on the deck, his face full of delight. "Hehe! It's my first time using this move with my feet. I didn't expect it to actually work!"
Akainu was forced back, abandoning his elemental form as he condensed into a solid body. He stared at Ronglin in confusion. "What was that just now? You didn't use Haki, so how could you possibly knock me back?"
Aokiji's gaze flickered uncertainly as well. "According to the intelligence, he is most likely a fire-type Devil Fruit ability user. But just now, he consecutively used spatial abilities and freezing abilities. Clearly, none of his powers fall within the scope of Devil Fruits."
Ronglin spread his hands. "Oh my! Who told you I was a Devil Fruit ability user? I'm a genuine taijutsu powerhouse, with not a drop of water mixed in!"
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"Boom!"
Akainu erupted from where he stood, transforming into an enormous halo that rapidly expanded before