There was still some controversy over the claim that Akainu's Magma-Magma Fruit had the greatest offensive power of all Devil Fruits.
But there was no denying that Akainu, who could control magma, possessed destructive power that placed him among the mightiest forces in the sea.
Beneath the apocalyptic scene, the frozen ice Kuzan had created with his Devil Fruit Ability was struck by the magma meteorites and crumbled apart in an instant.
Scalding white steam hissed as it spread.
The five Marines apart from Akainu gathered together, each with their own thoughts as they watched the Giant Beast gradually disappear beneath magma and white smoke.
"That Sakazuki sure is giving it everything he's got..."
Kuzan's voice was low. The magma's fiery glow reflected in his dark sunglasses, as if he'd returned to that afternoon when flames had soared into the sky.
Thinking back on it now, Leon had seemed a little off even back on Ohara Island.
What had he been doing during the time he disappeared from the island...?
Garp snorted and turned his gaze toward Akainu, who was attacking recklessly in the air.
Even someone as powerful as Akainu was starting to struggle after unleashing an attack on such a massive scale.
His stamina was draining rapidly, and the force of his assault inevitably began to let up.
By now, most of Godzilla's massive body was encased in cooled, solidified magma. The Giant Beast's eyes were shut, and it was impossible to tell if He was alive.
Kuzan stepped forward, preparing to take over from Akainu and seal the Giant Beast completely in ice.
Akainu fired one last magma projectile, then slowly descended from the sky.
The next moment, the situation that seemed all but settled took a sudden turn!
Godzilla opened His eyes, and an eerie blue