The Grand Line, Ice Sea Route.
The Accino Family was affiliated with the Hunter Family.
Its leader was Don Accino, the user of the Heat-Heat Fruit.
He could freely adjust his body temperature, switching anywhere from one degree to ten thousand, and swim through magma as he pleased.
Even anything he touched would melt instantly.
His ability was immensely powerful.
Carol put down the Den Den Mushi and looked toward the snow-covered island.
Because of his Heat-Heat Fruit ability, Don Accino liked staying in places covered in ice and snow.
Carol swept the area with Observation Haki and instantly pinpointed Accino.
Whoosh-
He appeared in front of the sleeping Don Accino.
He touched Accino's skin.
Accino's eyes snapped open, and his skin began turning red:
"Who..."
Whoosh-
The two vanished from the castle.
"...are you!!!"
Accino had only just shouted the rest of his question.
He was already on an unknown deserted island.
The instant they appeared, Carol pulled his hand away from Accino's body and dodged aside.
That brief instant had been enough to burn him.
Accino's body was now visibly turning red.
He looked like a blazing fireball.
A towering dark shadow filled Accino's vision.
Accino looked up, his heart sinking, and spoke in a low voice:
"Marine Headquarters Admiral, Akainu."
His expression grew grave as he frantically tried to recall whether he had clashed with the Marines recently.
But he hunted pirates. He hadn't done anything to offend the Marines...
Sakazuki said impassively:
"Stop thinking. You haven't offended the Marines."
"Your ability is simply too dangerous."
Accino's crimson body lit up the darkness of the night.
The temperature, unbearable to ordinary people, had no effect whatsoever on Sakazuki.
Looking at Sakazuki's impassive face, Accino felt a mounting sense of dread assault his nerves. He said in