Fear was humanity's most primal instinct.
At that moment, Charlotte Cracker wavered inwardly.
"Die!"
Whoever stood in his way had to die. Akainu's eyes were bloodshot. Without even looking at Cracker, he hurled burning magma straight at the massive Cake Castle.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
The stench of scorched frosting and powdered sugar filled the air. The sturdy chocolate walls were instantly reduced to a charred ruin. What Lolo and Rob Lucci had failed to accomplish was completed by Akainu in a single strike.
The entire Charlotte Family headquarters burst into raging flames!
"Ah, how dare you!"
The searing blast of air jolted Charlotte Cracker awake from his shock.
He twisted around in disbelief and stared at the burning castle behind him, his eyes nearly splitting with rage.
"Pirate, get yourself to hell."
Half of Akainu's face was covered in scorching magma, his tone icy.
He threw another punch without offering so much as an explanation.
"Wave: Pretzel!"
A sword strike fueled by hatred, a sword strike unleashed in fury. Cracker's twisted face was filled with boundless rage.
Marines, Marines, Marines.
Damn Marines!
"Those without the resolve to die can never defeat me."
Still refusing to dodge, still trading injury for injury.
Akainu charged straight into Cracker's blade while swinging his right fist at the same time.
He would be injured, but his opponent would definitely die!
"Mochi World!"
Unexpectedly, Akainu's plan fell through.
Just as the blade was about to pierce the bloody hole in his chest, and just as his fist was about to smash Cracker's head apart, the ground beneath them shifted, swapping their positions.
"Bang!" "Boom!"
Two thunderous explosions rang out, and dust drifted into the air.
"Who?!"
Dispelling the flames around his fist, Akainu glared toward the castle with a livid expression, gritting his teeth in