As the words fell, a Giant Bird descended from the sky.
The Giant Bird was pitch-black all over, its enormous wings spanning nearly fifteen meters.
It resembled a crow, but had three huge, clawed feet.
The Giant Bird was incredibly fast. It swooped toward Akainu, extended its talons, and severed his arm with a single swipe!
Bang!
Luffy was saved as a result and fell to the ground.
Akainu's severed arm turned into magma and landed on the ice.
It hissed, melting straight through the thick layer of ice.
Streams of lava poured from the stump of his left arm, eventually forming a normal arm.
Akainu glared fixedly at the strange Giant Bird standing beside Luffy.
"Who are you? Are you trying to make an enemy of the Marines?"
He was deeply shocked. The moment he had detected the bird's attack, he had already transformed his left arm into its elemental form.
What he had not expected was that the strange bird would sever his left arm with one swipe without suffering any burns.
Instead, his own arm felt as though it were burning fiercely.
A bad feeling rose in his heart.
From this strange-looking Giant Bird before him, he sensed a temperature even higher than that of his lava.
He muttered inwardly, How is that possible?! There's something in this world hotter than my magma? I don't believe it!!
"Cough, cough, cough, cough."
Luffy rubbed his neck and tilted his head to look at the Giant Bird beside him.
"I don't know who you are, but thanks for saving me."
Seeing Luffy rescued, Ace let out a deep breath. "Thank goodness."
When Luffy had been held by the throat just now, he had been frantic.
He looked at the Three-legged Giant Bird with immense gratitude.
If he really managed