Marineford, Oris Plaza.
After finishing off Kaido, Akainu, radiating a crimson glow from head to toe, led a group of Marine Officers deep into enemy lines, charging straight into the gathered Whitebeard Pirates.
His attacks were broad and forceful, fierce beyond compare. Those pirate grunts would have molten lava smeared across their faces and be burned into charcoal after a single exchange. His momentum was so savage that he killed whoever stood in his way—man or Buddha alike.
Before long, Akainu had fought his way near Whitebeard. His gaze was icy as he mocked, "Whitebeard, now that you're injured, do you only dare hide behind a bunch of sons and seek their protection?
"What a pathetic, cowardly old fool. You're making me laugh my head off!"
"Akainu!"
Whitebeard raised his left hand and touched the chest wound that had been completely pierced through and scorched black. His gaze turned cold, killing intent filling his eyes.
"Pops! Let me teach that despicable bastard a lesson for you!"
Jozu slammed his diamondized arms together in front of his chest, his voice filled with rage.
"No! That bastard's mouth is far too foul... I'll personally knock every last tooth out of his mouth!"
Whitebeard gently pushed Jozu aside, stepped forward, and stood before Akainu. He fired back without yielding, "Marine brat, aside from that foul mouth of yours, you don't have any real skills worth mentioning...
"Oh, no, that's not right! You can burrow holes like a rat. That's pretty impressive too."
"Die, Whitebeard!"
Having successfully been provoked, Akainu stopped wasting words. He suddenly raised his magma-covered right hand and swung it forward.
Hound Blaze!
Akainu's magma right arm immediately stretched out, transforming into a roaring lava dog's head with its jaws wide open as it blasted toward Whitebeard's head.
Whitebeard did not