"Haha, this is power. I finally understand why Roger was stronger than me. As long as I obtain the power of every Guardian here, I'll become the strongest being in these seas."
His frenzied laughter echoed through the sky like thunder, lingering for a long while without fading.
Watching the clearly changed Douglas Bullet, Whitebeard and the others, who had been observing from the sidelines, had slight changes in expression.
Akainu, especially, who stood among the Marines and had just acted to block the explosive flames raining down from above, underwent a drastic change in expression, disbelief appearing on his face.
That eerie green glow reminded him of the scene when he had met the Five Elders and Imu that day.
If he remembered correctly, this strange power should be related to the strength he sought.
These wisps of green light might not compare to the power he possessed.
However, there were at least ten thousand mechanical Guardians here. If every one of them contained a trace of this strange power...
That would mean power far greater than what he had obtained so far.
In Akainu's eyes, Douglas Bullet had always been a monster. If he were allowed to gain this power as well...
Then he might truly be able to challenge the major powers on his own.
But what concerned Akainu most was whether, if he seized this power, he could crush Whitebeard and the other Four Emperors.
Or even defeat Uchiha Qin Yu, the captain of the Blood Flag Pirates, who had repeatedly humiliated him!
At that thought, Akainu was the first to lose his patience and shouted urgently, "Hurry up and seize the mechanical Guardians! Those green lights can enhance Devil Fruit abilities and improve one's physique!"
Dog Tooth Crimson Lotus!
Scorching magma surged wildly from Akainu's