An Admiral Falls

If we're talking about who's the most insidious person in the entire battle so far... it's undoubtedly Admiral Akainu.

He first instigated Squard, claiming that the war was actually a conspiracy between Whitebeard and the Navy, sacrificing their comrades to save Ace, which led to Squard betraying Squard. Then he feigned an attack on Luffy, deliberately avoiding a direct confrontation with Ace, forcing Ace to defend himself and ultimately resulting in his death. His strength was absolutely superior to Ace's ... even his Devil Fruit ability was above Ace's. Normally, Ace would have had little trouble posing a threat to him.

As a naval admiral, and with the upper hand firmly in his grasp, resorting to a treacherous sneak attack... seems somewhat inconsistent with his status.

But we can't say he did something wrong.

Because Akainu has his own principles. As long as he can win and kill One Piece, he is willing to use any means, even the most despicable ones.

However, besides the reasons mentioned above, another reason why Oboro disliked Akainu was that during battles, the scale and intensity of the operations were too great. Even though the Navy had assembled the world's elite forces, many Marines still deserted. Akainu didn't waste any words on these deserters; he slaughtered them all without hesitation.

This guy has no humanity whatsoever, unlike Kizaru and Aokiji.

He's quite cunning... If we're talking about who poses the greatest threat among the three admirals, in Oboro's opinion... after considering everything, it's Akainu.

It is very difficult to find a weakness in this type of person.

Now... this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Because Akainu was severely injured by Whitebeard, his injuries were extremely serious.

Fortunately, it was an elderly Whitebeard; if it had been Edward Newgate in his prime, Akainu might have already lost his mobility.

So...

After leaving Bare's side, Oboro took a single Ta Bu, and with the enhancement of his martial arts, transformed into a blur and headed straight for Akainu.

This is also a very important resource point.

As Oboro traversed the space, in addition to his own explosive speed, he also harnessed the air currents to propel himself, ensuring that his speed encountered no resistance. As he raced closer to Akainu, his entire face and limbs were almost elongated due to his superhuman speed... creating an illusion.

This scene was first captured by the Sengoku.

"Sakazuki!"

The old man felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly roared.

The heavy sound traveled on, intended to warn Akainu.

But... Oboro's speed was too fast! And behind Oboro, there was someone else shooting towards him, trying to stop him.

This person simply relied on brute force to demonstrate speed that was no less than his, even without any technique.

However, it has a bit of the flavor of overwhelming force with sheer power.

"Naval hero, Garp! No way... Your two grandsons, one dead right in front of you, the other unconscious and his fate unknown... and you still have the energy to chase after them, and this perception and reaction... is just too abnormal!" Oboro sensed the huge threat coming from behind and cried out in his heart.

When Akainu heard the Fleet Admiral's shout, Oboro's twisted figure pounced on him like a vengeful ghost.

Akainu couldn't see it clearly, only catching a glimpse of a pair of murderous eyes, a fleeting afterimage in mid-air.

His face tightened, and in an instant, his molten, smoking arm rapidly extended and retracted, striking the enemy.

Hell Hound!

He had previously used this very Devil Fruit ability to 'smash off' half of Whitebeard's face.

Not only is the speed of the attack extremely fast, but its power is also extraordinary.

But then, in the next second...

Akainu knew things were going to get bad! This unexpected attack from the opponent was premeditated, and they had gathered their strength to inflict fatal damage on him... They also knew about his lack of stamina and the listlessness caused by his injuries.

The scalding magma, like a thick liquid bursting forth, poured all over Oboro.

However, the crimson lava and black smoke were separated to both sides by the airflow, like an invisible sharp knife slicing through his elemental fruit ability.

Between the gaps revealed by the molten lava cascading to both sides, the God Slayer entire arm was wrapped in black, Haki, followed closely behind.

Everyone thought the God Slayer would fight Shanks, and Akainu was no exception.

This was the first time he had met Oboro.

Simply put, the two have no interaction whatsoever, unlike Kizaru.

No one expected that, amidst such a chaotic battle, Oboro's first target would be him.

A sudden, unexpected attack.

His own condition and the 'errors' in his thinking, as well as Oboro's desperate, fatal blow... all of these made Akainu sense the scent of death.

Long's palm, like a five-fingered eagle hook, with its fingertips wreathed in a domineering aura resembling black flames, reached out to grab his face.

In a life-or-death situation, Akainu's first reaction was to transform into an element and try to transfer his physical body.

The problem was that he was suddenly 'bound' by a terrifying air pressure.

It was as if a bottle had trapped him in place, sealing him off.

All he could do was to use his elemental form to withstand Oboro's attack, which carried terrifying Haki power.

"The God Slayer!"

Akainu was both shocked and furious, and let out a deep roar.

As soon as he finished speaking, his imposing gesture triggered a terrifying uproar.

Then, the ground beneath Akainu's feet was shattered into countless stone slabs by the power erupting from Oboro's fingertips.

What truly stunned all the bystanders was the splatter of liquid on Akainu's chest as he collapsed...

It's not lava.

It was blood!

Five bloody, deep wounds, revealing the bone, stretched from Akainu's head down to his lower limbs.

Even the white military cap he was wearing was instantly shattered.

This attack rendered Akainu as thin as a piece of paper, almost tearing him to shreds on the spot.

He had already used his Haki to defend himself... but he still couldn't withstand it.

As top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit users, even attacks from enemies imbued with Haki sometimes cannot prevent them from transforming into their own element. For example, Aokiji, who fought against Whitebeard, was pierced through the body by Whitebeard's Murakumogiri, which was covered in Haki, yet he remained unharmed.

While Haki can counter Devil Fruit abilities, it is not absolute.

Strictly speaking, Haki is a means of countering Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities; that would be a more accurate description.

But whether it's the power of Haki or the Devil Fruit ability that's stronger depends on the level of skill each side demonstrates.

The problem is, Akainu's condition has deteriorated to the extreme by now, while Oboro... is still holding back his full strength and has launched a full-force attack on him! Akainu coughed up blood and fell backward as the ground exploded.

Even after suffering such a severe injury, he was still able to move and remained conscious, and was not in dire straits.

His gaze swept towards Garp behind the God Slayer!

This is the only person who can save him! With Garp's strength, it would be difficult for the God Slayer to launch a second attack on him, that is, to 'finish him off'.

Just as his body was about to sink into the turbulent flow of rubble, Oboro suddenly reached out and grabbed his neck, then shot into the air, carrying him into the sky.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a dignified naval admiral was choked by a One Piece and suspended in mid-air.

Garp had already reached the bottom and was preparing to bend his knees and leap to deliver a powerful punch to Oboro.

Before Long flies to a higher place.

It's not too late...

He can save Akainu.

"He killed Ace... and almost killed Luffy, you should hate him to the core, right?"

However, then... the God Slayer's cold voice rang in Garp's ears, causing him to freeze in place.

"Don't you want him to die?"

"..."

"I'm trying to help you."

Garp paused for a moment, then instantly realized that Oboro was stalling for time.

Although he wanted to kill Akainu, he was a Marine before that.

Garp has fought and interacted with too many One Piece in his life, so his mental defenses are exceptionally strong.

All sorts of tricks and schemes were ineffective against him.

But the problem is, people are all made of flesh and blood, and they are easily moved by what they see and hear.

With Ace's tragic death and Luffy's whereabouts just now happening... he hesitated.

Even a few seconds of hesitation was enough for Oboro.

"I'll help you with what you can't do... Garp, you owe me a favor." Oboro smiled slightly in the air.

"Garp!!!"

In the distance, Sengoku realized something, his expression turned ashen, and he suddenly roared in a fit of rage.

With his keen eyesight, he could tell... Garp could save Sakazuki.

"Don't even think about becoming an elemental... Even without Haki, my abilities still have certain limitations on you."

"Farewell, Admiral."

The captured Akainu was covered in scalding liquid, like boiling water... but it just wouldn't spread or flow outwards.

Oboro said something lightly, and then his palm pierced through Akainu's chest and emerged from his back.

"Dirty One Piece!"

"You..."

Akainu's elemental face had barely uttered a few words when his voice was cut off by Oboro's attack.

His body, which was covered in molten lava, suddenly returned to normal.

With a gentle squeeze, Long's hand shattered the heart that had been ripped out.

Thump.

Oboro withdrew his arm and released his other hand, causing Akainu's corpse to fall from the height and land at Garp's feet, which were just inches away.

At that moment, before Long could even catch his breath, a dazzling light appeared above his head.

Kizaru kicked him in the head at lightning speed.

With a whoosh.

Oboro was blasted away by this astonishing power and crashed onto the distant battlefield.

It smashed an entire wall.

Kizaru was too late.

He and Aokiji had intended to intercept the fleeing Straw Hat, and they had no idea what was happening here.

In a war against the Yonko, how could Shanks God Slayer, with his abilities alone, possibly escape easily?

"Sakazuki ..."

Pupils dilated during the Sengoku period.

Chief of Staff He was also stunned and speechless for a moment.

The admiral... is dead.

For all the naval officers and soldiers, what they were witnessing was simply unbelievable.

An admiral whom even Whitebeard, Yonko, couldn't defeat, died at the hands of God Slayer, and all of this happened so quickly! Hawkeye's eyes flashed, and he remained silent in thought.

Moria was stunned, broke out in a cold sweat, and unconsciously took a step back.

The vice admirals of the Marine Headquarters were also stunned.

Marco, Vista, and others from the Whitebeard Pirates' side also felt their hands and feet go numb.

Their minds are in a mess.

I couldn't sort out my thoughts for a moment.

What exactly is the God Slayer trying to do? He was clearly at war with Shanks... so why is he suddenly targeting a Marine Admiral?

And... this kind of strength!

"Fufufufufu!"

"Fun, so very fun!"

Doflamingo shrugged his shoulders and laughed incessantly.

They don't care at all what other people think.

"The times are destined to change!"

"There's no such thing as justice or evil..."

Dover looked up at the sky, a wide smile spreading across his face, clearly pleased.

"Justice belongs only to the victors... Fufufu!"

"Let things get chaotic... the more chaotic the better!"

"What a fantastic... era."