The scorching magma surged, and intense emotions swelled in that instant.
An enraged roar rose with the billowing white vapor, spreading through the skies above Marineford.
Boom!
A spark suddenly shot out, followed by churning magma that gathered and grew over Akainu's right fist.
Glug, glug!
In just a breath or two, a vast mass of magma had appeared in the air, and the temperature abruptly soared.
"Great Eruption!"
A furious roar rang out as the magma violently gathered and took shape, becoming an enormous fist that swung toward River.
Rumble!
The sky overhead darkened in that instant. Gray-black volcanic ash drifted upward, while rolling flames sent great waves of heat steaming from the magma's surface.
With half his face now hollowed out, River's eyes flashed. He abruptly retreated, reaching a thousand meters away in the blink of an eye.
"Hah!"
With a shout, he bent at the waist and drove both hands into the ice beneath his feet. Then he gripped the ice and heaved upward.
Crack!
Clear fractures spread across the ice for thousands of meters around him. Then, with a great hum, he forcibly ripped it up and hurled it toward the enormous Magma Fist ahead.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
The two rapidly collided. Scorching magma struck the massive block of ice, swiftly melting and vaporizing it into vast clouds of white mist.
"Aaaaaah!"
"River, today we'll see which of us is harder to kill!"
Akainu roared, his eyes cold, furious, and chilling.
Not much time had passed since their fierce battle began, yet he had already suffered grievous injuries.
Magma surged, quickly filling the hollow in his abdomen and replacing his original organs to keep his body functioning.
Even the elemental transformation unique to a Logia would sometimes fail against this man. He could still be injured.