Barn, who had been watching his surroundings warily as Mind's Eye warned him of danger, immediately noticed World engulfed in Akainu's magma and shouted.
Although Barn and World had only been partners-if their mutual exploitation could even be called a partnership-and were certainly not friends, it was only when World actually died before his eyes that Barn remembered what a pitiable man he was.
As Akainu's magma slowly covered World and the life force belonging to him vanished completely from Barn's Mind's Eye, Barn immediately drew the sword at his waist. His lightning-filled eyes locked onto Akainu in the distance!
"Damn you, Akainu!"
Barn lunged forward. Akainu, who had just finished World off and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly felt his heart shudder. An immense murderous intent surged toward him from behind. Shock crossed his wrinkled face, and he quickly turned, only to find Barn almost upon him. Cold sweat broke out, then evaporated in the heat radiating from his magma...
Having just fought a fierce battle against World, even someone as reckless as Akainu understood that facing Barn now would be suicide. He immediately released World's lifeless body and turned to flee.
Barn would never let Akainu get away so easily. Seeing him turn, he immediately shouted.
"Where do you think you're going, Akainu?"
He pushed off harder, accelerating again.
I'm in trouble...
His body badly injured, Akainu had taken only a few steps before he felt the murderous intent behind him sweep around to his front. Then Barn's furious face appeared before his eyes. Those lightning-filled eyes stared fixedly at him, and a savage grin curled his lips.
Barn spoke in a low voice.
"Where are you going to run?"
"Barn..."
Faced with Barn's sudden appearance before him, Akainu, who proclaimed himself righteous and