Battle

"Radiance-Biting Red Sun!"

Akainu held a gigantic, churning crimson sun of magma above his right arm.

Swain had no time to counterattack. Kizaru had recovered and was charging at him again.

Aokiji pressed him from below, trying to catch him off guard and pin him down.

Damn it! Swain cursed inwardly. Aokiji specializes in control. Even if he can't hold me for long, he can slow me down for a moment. Add Kizaru and Akainu's devastating attacks, and the three of them are nearly unstoppable together.

At the very least, they had made him feel threatened!

So the Three Admirals really are troublesome when they work together. No wonder they managed to defeat that strongest man, Swain thought.

But...

He was not too worried. This was not the full extent of his power!

Sea God Domain! Swain called out inwardly.

Clang! Clang!

A chilling presence surged forth once more, making all three Admirals freeze just as they were about to move.

"What is that...?" Kizaru murmured.

"Stop struggling in vain!" Akainu roared.

The massive sphere of magma drifted toward Swain. It was too late for him to dodge.

Everyone turned to watch. If Akainu truly killed Swain, they would witness history!

Yet against the dazzling blaze, all they could see was a slender figure slowly raising a hand beneath the enormous sun.

"Domain: Sea God's Trident!"

"Domain: World-Slaying!"

His words were so quiet that only he could hear them.

Then his hair turned blue, his eyes shone gold, and pale blue light wreathed his body like mist.

He had entered Awakening. Swain was getting serious!

Awakening and his domain—this was the "gift" he had prepared for the Five Elders. Today, the three Admirals' coordinated assault had forced him to unveil it!

Gripping the trident, he swept it through the air!