The pillar of fire shooting into the sky did not last long.
But due to the scorching heat radiating from the underground palace, the ninjas could not get anywhere near it.
Even the two Army Headquarters colonels outside the stone gate had barely avoided injury by unleashing their Armament Haki with all their strength.
The waves of heat from earlier had still forced them outside.
Fortunately, their Observation Haki could sense Sakazuki's presence.
Other than becoming much more immense than before, there were no signs that he had come under attack.
They silently coordinated to reassure the ninjas rushing over to provide support.
Meanwhile, inside the underground palace.
The environment here had long ceased to be suitable for normal living creatures. The air everywhere faintly warped, as though it could ignite into flames at any moment.
After some thought, Brimir lightly waved his right hand, releasing a pure white radiance of magic power.
In an instant, all the scorching heat within the palace, along with the molten lava on the floors and walls, was wiped away.
When the light faded, the temperature here had finally returned to a level ordinary people could endure.
Yet Sakazuki, whose body had turned to lava atop the circular altar, continued to radiate heat like a towering humanoid furnace.
This temperature far exceeded that of ordinary lava.
And in Brimir's perception, Sakazuki's entire body was filled with the aura of magic power.
This meant everything had gone smoothly.
The Admiral Akainu before him had successfully absorbed the power of the 'Magma Dragon Crystal.'
"Congratulations. From now on, you can cultivate magic power and learn magic. Now, familiarize yourself with the new abilities your body has gained."
Brimir sincerely congratulated Sakazuki.
In his view, a military admiral from Sea Star becoming a powerhouse on the magic