Magma Against Magma, Was Ye Yu a Magma-Magma Fruit User?

Tyrant Bear, standing nearby, had lost the calm expression he usually wore while reading the Bible.

When had the Whitebeard Pirates recruited such a powerful person? The Revolutionary Army's intelligence had contained absolutely no record of this kid!

In Tyrant Bear's eyes, the kid before him was a complete unknown.

He had not expected that, before bidding farewell to this world, he would get to see such an extraordinary brat.

He only hoped that, if this kid could survive Sakazuki, he would bring happiness rather than disaster to the people of the world in the future...

Sakazuki, standing nearby, was equally shocked.

The arrogant Sakazuki showed no particular reaction to Sentomaru's defeat.

After all, in Sakazuki's eyes, Sentomaru was merely one of Kizaru's subordinates!

He did not even regard Kizaru highly, let alone a mere Sentomaru.

What he could not understand was Ye Yu's bizarre ability. His Magma-Magma Fruit possessed such terrifying power, so why did his magma vanish so strangely whenever it attacked Ye Yu?

It was as if... it had been absorbed.

This kid could absorb his magma? How was that possible! Magma could reach temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius, enough to melt even stone! Its temperature was countless times higher than ordinary flames!

Yet before Ye Yu, it had failed to inflict even the slightest injury...

His most formidable attack was completely useless against this trash pirate, giving Akainu a slight headache!

Ye Yu smiled as he watched Akainu's strange expression.

"What is it, Sakazuki? Are you planning to surrender? If you kowtow to me three times, I might consider letting you die a little more easily. Hahaha!"

Seeing Akainu in such misery, Ye Yu was delighted and laughed without a shred of decency.

To Akainu, Ye Yu's laughter was especially grating. Who was he? He was an admiral of Marine Headquarters! Sakazuki!

He had never imagined that one day, he would be mocked by some brat who had only just emerged into the world!

"Kid! Don't get too cocky! I haven't even used my full strength yet! Just wait, I'll burn you to ashes!" Akainu roared furiously, spittle flying everywhere.

"Funny, neither have I. How about this? We both attack with magma and see who has better control over it!" Ye Yu said with a mysterious smile.

Magma attacks? See whose magma was stronger?

What nonsense was this brat talking about?

Could it be that this kid possessed the same ability as him?

Impossible! Two identical Devil Fruits could not exist in this world. That was common knowledge!

Ye Yu's words completely stunned Sakazuki!

Tyrant Bear and Bonney, along with everyone else nearby, were equally dumbfounded. They all looked at Ye Yu with curious, astonished eyes. Just how many secrets was this kid hiding?

Could he really possess the same Devil Fruit ability as Akainu??

Bonney fixed her gaze on Ye Yu, her eyes filled with curiosity. This pirate seemed completely different from every pirate she had encountered before...

Akainu suddenly burst out laughing. "Kid, do you really think I'd believe that you can use magma too?"

After thinking it over, Sakazuki still refused to believe Ye Yu's words. He believed Ye Yu was merely trying to confuse his mind before the battle and weaken his fighting strength through psychological warfare!

When true experts fought, even the slightest gap could lead to drastically different outcomes!

Back when he had still been a vice admiral, he had fought a legendary pirate and suffered defeat. The reason for that loss was that he had been affected by his enemy's psychological tactics!

After that defeat, he had constantly tempered his mind, eventually forging his unwavering style of Absolute Justice!

By now, his mind was as firm as rock. He was no longer the immature Akainu he had once been!

A fierce fighting spirit rose in Sakazuki's eyes as he locked onto Ye Yu. His arm transformed into magma, and the scorching heat instantly produced large amounts of vapor in the surrounding area.

"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do about it, Akainu. But you'll see it soon enough." Ye Yu smiled.

For Ye Yu as he was now, killing Akainu would be an incredibly simple matter. Nearly 6,000 points of Conqueror's Haki were not something a mere admiral could withstand!

What Ye Yu wanted was to completely shatter Sakazuki's psychological defenses, crush Akainu mentally, and make him lose in utter disgrace at his hands.

Defeating Akainu with the ability Akainu was most proud of would surely leave an indelible mark on his mind.

He would make this arrogant brat who lit candles understand that there was always someone greater!

What absolute justice of the Marines? Before absolute strength, true strength was the most absolute justice! Justice was not the Marines; only victory represented justice!

After saying that, Ye Yu's arm underwent a bizarre transformation as well. His previously fair arm turned into scorching magma.

Drops of magma fell to the ground, burning one large hole after another. Thick white smoke hissed from the openings.

A mysterious birdhouse appeared in the sky. Inside, a man held a professional camera and frantically took pictures of Ye Yu.

Click! Click! Click!

Flashes erupted one after another. White light reflected off the middle-aged man's glasses, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his face was filled with shock.

"I truly never expected it... There was actually such a monster in this world, someone with the same ability as Admiral Akainu?"

"Luckily, we made it in time for such an incredible battle, Ruth! We're going to strike it rich this time!!! Hahaha!" Excitement and anticipation gleamed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

Ruth aimed the camera at Ye Yu. Her beautiful eyes flickered as her mouth fell open in astonishment.

"Manager, didn't you say that identical Devil Fruit abilities couldn't exist in these seas?"

"How... how does Ye Yu have Admiral Sakazuki's ability?"

The middle-aged man smiled and murmured to Ruth.

"Ruth, this sea holds far too many secrets. How much could you and I possibly know?"

"All we can do is record every bit of this spectacular scene! And shock the world!"

"Yes, Manager!" Ruth said excitedly.

This was truly a huge news story!

Ruth could already imagine herself receiving a bonus after successfully filming this great battle, counting money until her hands cramped!

For some unknown reason, strong winds began to sweep across the entire Sabaody Archipelago. In the forest, Bonney clung to a large tree.

Bonney's eyes were filled with shock, and her heart-shaped lipstick-covered lips slowly parted.

"This kid really can use magma..."

"Was the battle between two monsters... about to begin?"