The Battle of the Four Admirals

"What!?"

"You're an ability user too?"

Sakazuki froze for a moment at the sight.

Even Borsalino was startled when he saw Roya wield the powers of the Dark-Dark Fruit. He muttered, "Ooh, what a terrifying ability. But why does this power feel somewhat familiar?"

Roya had no intention of wasting words on him. His raised hands moved as though he were performing a circle of tai chi, and the dark matter that had absorbed countless streams of magma began to spin with them, eventually forming a horrifying black hole aimed directly at Sakazuki.

The next second.

Countless massive rocks burst from that terrifying black hole and hurtled toward Sakazuki.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Facing the barrage of boulders, Sakazuki frowned and hurriedly activated the Magma-Magma Fruit's elemental transformation to evade them.

Those boulders had actually been Sakazuki's magma. After being drawn in by the Dark-Dark Fruit's power, their blazing heat had been concealed, making them look like ordinary rocks.

Although Sakazuki avoided the boulders.

The ice wall created by Kuzan could not withstand them. Under the relentless bombardment, those seemingly solid ice walls were still smashed through.

Roya did not care in the slightest. Instead, he pressed his advantage, spreading his hands once more and unleashing Dark Water, changing the gravity in the area. Sakazuki had no time to react before he felt his body being inexplicably pulled toward Roya's hand.

Just as Sakazuki tried to activate his Magma-Magma Fruit, Roya's palm, covered in dark matter, had already seized him. Because of the Dark-Dark Fruit's power, he could not use his Devil Fruit ability at all.

"What is going on?" Sakazuki looked utterly incredulous.

However.

The answer Sakazuki received was Roya's fist, already coated in Armament Haki.

Boom!

Sakazuki was sent flying, only coming to a stop after crashing into an ice wall.

"Akainu, is that all the strength you have?" Roya mocked.

"Damn it! What kind of ability is this? Why can't I use my power? Logically, if I had transformed into magma just now, even if that guy used Armament Haki, he shouldn't have been able to hurt me."

"Kuzan, Borsalino!"

"Are you two just going to stand there and watch? I'm telling you, Roya killed a Celestial Dragon! If the higher-ups hold us accountable, neither of you will get off easy!"

Sakazuki wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth. He had truly felt Roya's tremendous strength, so he could only turn and shout at Kuzan and Kizaru.

There was no helping it.

Since Sakazuki had put it that way, it would indeed be hard to justify the two admirals doing nothing and simply letting Roya go. After all, they had both witnessed Roya kill a Celestial Dragon.

Thus, Kuzan and Borsalino attacked at the same time.

Roya now faced three admirals, bombarded relentlessly by the powers of magma, ice, and light.

It looked exceptionally fierce, but under the Dark-Dark Fruit's power, every attack was easily neutralized. Meanwhile, Roya's own attacks were continuously imbued with Conqueror's Haki.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

After wave upon wave of violent clashes, the ice-wall battlefield Kuzan had created had long since shattered completely.

Not only that, but two other small islands near where the four of them fought were also shattered by their fierce battle.

It had to be said.

The Sabaody Archipelago itself was formed from the exposed roots of the world's largest mangrove, the Yarukiman Mangrove. Its roots remained above the sea's surface, forming the Sabaody Archipelago. The entire archipelago consisted of seventy-nine numbered trees, each with towns and facilities built upon it, which was why people called this chain of seventy-nine islands the "Sabaody Archipelago."

Yet because the four admirals of Marine Headquarters were fighting here, three islands of the Sabaody Archipelago had already sunk beneath the sea.

And because of that.

Many Marines, as well as most of the residents of those islands, were unable to escape the disaster.

"Terrifying! It's the battle of the Four Admirals!"

"The battle of the Four Admirals has already destroyed three islands! If this battle continues, won't the entire Sabaody Archipelago become history?"

"That must be Marine Headquarters' fourth admiral, Roya. As expected of the man who defeated one of the Four Emperors, Kaido. He's facing the combined attack of three admirals as if it were nothing. Just how terrifying is his strength?"

Some fearless pirates watched the earth-shaking battle from nearby, crying out in shock and even fear.

Even the Marines were no exception.

"My God!"

"The power of the Four Admirals is actually this terrifying!"

"But if you ask me, Admiral Roya is still stronger. He can face the other three admirals without falling behind at all!"

"But they can't keep fighting! Someone needs to stop them, or the entire Sabaody Archipelago will be gone. Even we'll be buried beneath the sea."

Countless Marines discussed the matter anxiously. Of course, they all understood the situation, but not a single one of them dared step forward to stop the four admirals.

"Roya!"

"I must admit, you truly are strong!"

"You can face the combined attacks of the three of us alone without falling behind in the slightest."

"Unfortunately, there is no justice in your heart. You cannot be used by the Marines. If you are allowed to continue, your power will inevitably bring chaos to the entire world."

Sakazuki spoke.

"Heh."

"Justice? Sakazuki, what exactly is this justice you keep talking about?"

"Being the Celestial Dragons' dog?"

Roya gave a cold laugh and challenged him.

That was indeed true.

Ever since that Celestial Dragon had been killed by Roya, Sakazuki's every move had been intended to kill. It was only natural for Roya to question Sakazuki like this.

As for Kuzan and Borsalino, neither of them said anything.

Borsalino in particular knew very well that Roya had not used his full strength during this battle, yet the three admirals had been unable to do anything to him despite attacking with killing moves at every turn.

After all, Borsalino had personally witnessed Roya's battle against Kaido. Roya had not even used his Tenseigan yet. If Roya became serious, the three admirals might truly be unable to withstand him.

"Stop twisting the facts!"

Sakazuki roared and unleashed his Magma-Magma Fruit power once again.

It seemed another round of battle was about to begin.

But then.

At that moment, a dignified voice rang out from the distance. "Roya, Sakazuki, all of you, stop!"