Akainu's body crashed heavily into the ruins behind him like a meteorite.
boom--!!!
The dark red lava was smashed and splashed more than ten meters high, like a blooming flower of fire.
The building ruins that had been frozen by the Aokiji melted instantly under the impact of the lava, turning back into a churning pool of lava.
Akainu lay in the center of the lava pool, his waist and below completely submerged in the lava he had created.
His shirt had already been shredded to dust by Roy's knife, leaving his exposed upper body a gruesome sight.
The wound across the entire abdomen ran from the left side of the waist down to below the right ribs.
His skin was torn open by the Conqueror's Haki Coating, revealing the bluish-purple muscles and stark white bone fragments beneath.
It's broken. At least three ribs are broken.
Even more serious are the internal organs.
The Conqueror's Haki Coating power pierced through his magma armor, his Armament Haki Hardening, his skin and muscles, and exploded directly inside his body the moment it struck him.
It felt like someone had detonated a bomb inside his stomach.
The liver was ruptured, the spleen was torn open, the stomach was spasmed, and even the heart stopped for a full beat due to the aftershocks of the force.
Akainu opened his mouth, and a large mouthful of blood mixed with dark red fragments of internal organs gushed out from his throat, splashing onto the lava with a sizzling sound.
pain.
It hurts so much.
How many years has it been since he ate the Magma-Magma Fruit and became a Logia Fruit user?
Before absolute power, an elemental body is invincible.
Bullets, swords, fists, and feet—all will be melted by the high temperature of the magma.
But Roy is different.
The man's sword was wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, a power capable of capturing physical entities of Logia abilities.
Even more terrifying is that his Armament Haki has been honed to the point where it can penetrate magma armor and directly attack his body.
"Cough... cough cough..."
Akainu used one hand to push himself up from the lava pool.
With every movement, fresh blood gushed from the wound on my lower back.
Blood dripped into the magma and was instantly evaporated by the high temperature, turning into wisps of dark red mist.
" Roy..."
Akainu's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth, low, hoarse, and filled with an almost obsessive killing intent.
The magma surged wildly around him, and the dark red light grew brighter and hotter.
The blood gushing from his wounds was swallowed by the lava before it could even drip, becoming part of the lava covering his body.
His legs began to elementalize, and his lower body completely transformed into surging lava, merging with the lava pool beneath his feet.
His arms were also elementalized, turning from his fingers to his shoulders into blazing white lava, the intense heat distorting the surrounding air into a transparent heat wave.
But this time, the elementalization process was noticeably slower than before.
The wounds inflicted by Roy's Conqueror's Haki Coating remained even after he became an elemental.
Flesh and blood can turn into magma, but the destructive power left by Conqueror's Haki within the body...
However, like a malignant tumor clinging to the bone, it lingered deep within the wound, constantly eroding his physical strength and Haki.
" Akainu Admiral, are you coming again?"
Roy hovered in mid-air, with Shusui held horizontally in front of him, the blade still bearing traces of Akainu's blood.
Roy watched as Akainu struggled to his feet, and as the lava once again enveloped his mangled body.
Looking into those gloomy eyes, one could see the undying killing intent still burning within them.
This guy... he really is a madman.
Roy didn't hold back with that last strike.
With the combination of Armament Haki Conqueror's Coating, the power of the slash is enough to split a small mountain in two.
Akainu took the blow head-on, his internal organs were ruptured, yet he was still able to stand up, transform into an elemental form, and stare at himself with eyes that seemed to want to devour him alive.
This willpower truly befits the title of Marine Admiral.
Unfortunately, he's not very bright.
"You think you can fight me with your current broken body?"
Roy's voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.
Akainu did not answer.
He answered with his actions.
The magma in the right arm compressed wildly, its density increased dramatically, and its color changed from dark red to incandescent white, and then from incandescent white to an eerie black.
That's the color that magma only shows when it's completely covered in Armament Haki.
" Hell Hound!!!"
Akainu roared, transforming into a torrent of magma as he charged head-on towards Roy!
The speed is faster than before, the strength is greater than before, and the killing intent is more intense than before.
But Roy could see clearly that the moment Akainu charged out, a large amount of blood gushed from the wound on his waist.
This guy is fighting with his life on the line.
A red light flashed in Roy's eyes, and his Observation Haki, Future Sight, was already activated.
Akainu's punch, though seemingly fierce, was actually all bark and no bite.
The wound on his left rib slowed his exertion, and the internal organ tremors made him a full beat slower.
His anger clouded his judgment, making his attacks even more direct and straightforward.
It's impossible to hit him.
Roy dodged to the side, the Hell Hound grazing his chest, the scorching lava less than a hand's breadth away from his Telekinesis armor.
The high temperature seeped in through the gaps in his armor, making the skin on his chest feel slightly hot.
Before Akainu could retract his right arm, Roy swung his sword again.
Shusui drew a dark arc in the air, and the blade slammed heavily into Akainu's back.
Bang--!!
Akainu's body, like a kite with a broken string, crashed into the lava pool below once more.
This time, it took him even longer to get up.
The wound on my waist had been completely torn open, and blood was gushing out like it was free.
His breathing was heavy, like that of an old blower; with each breath, a gurgling sound came from his chest.
But he still stood up.
" Roy... that damned pirate..."
"It's not over yet..."
"Not yet..."
He took a step, his knees buckled, and he almost collapsed into the lava pool.
Meanwhile, on another battlefield...
Zephyr was forced into a series of defeats by Tesoro's distraction and Yamato's siege.
It wasn't that he couldn't beat these kids—in a head-on confrontation, Zephyr feared no one.
But these kids' fighting style is just too cheating.
Tesoro's Rumble-Rumble Fruit speed was too fast. Every time Zephyr prepared to unleash a fatal blow, Tesoro would transform into a bolt of lightning and appear in front of him, his palm crackling with lightning as he struck down, interrupting Zephyr's rhythm.
Yamato's spiked club grew heavier and heavier; the little girl's Oni bloodline granted her near-limitless stamina.
Despite hitting for so long, her breathing remained steady, her arm remained stable, and each swing of the bat carried a monstrous force capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.
Savi's Giant Ape form was tough and fleshy. When his Black Arm slammed into Savi, it could only make Savi stagger back a few steps, but it could not cause fatal damage.
While Jesus Burgess's Strong-Strong Fruit attacks were crude, each punch was incredibly powerful.
Combined with Pea's ubiquitous vines Kazami's unpredictable, swift swords, Zephyr was forced to distract himself.
What troubled him most was the sword wound on his shoulder.
Kazami's sword thrust was exceptionally cunning, the tip piercing the gap in his shoulder blade and injuring his tendon.
Although it didn't affect his ability to throw a punch, every time he raised his right arm, a tearing pain would shoot through his shoulder.
These kids are working together more and more seamlessly.