Boom!
The molten lava roared down from all directions like a raging tide.
Its overwhelming presence gave people a strange sense of suffocation.
Even the ground beneath Aokiji's feet was completely assimilated into a molten lava field by Akainu using his last bit of power.
If Aokiji hadn't used his last remaining strength to forcibly freeze the three feet of ground beneath his feet, he probably wouldn't even have had a chance to stand.
Feeling the scorching heat all around, Aokiji immediately abandoned the idea of escaping and the Roar angrily.
" Akainu, you dare to collude with those filthy bastards! You'll stop at nothing to win. Is the position of Fleet Admiral really that important to you?"
"Shut up. You're not me. You don't understand anything. I've already given you a chance, and since you didn't cherish it, you can't blame me."
Akainu the Roar with a ferocious expression, staring at Aokiji inside the molten lava.
His ten fingers suddenly tensed and he clapped them together.
" The Magma Waterfall Grand Burial!"
Boom!
As Akainu's hands fell, the molten lava from all directions finally slammed down on Aokiji in an instant, like a rooftop.
The molten lava surged outwards like a giant wave.
The battlefield, spanning tens of thousands of meters, was transformed into a sea of red lava.
The remaining ice crystals vanished completely without Aokiji's support.
Akainu, panting heavily with red eyes, stared at the gradually calming lava and at Aokiji who had completely disappeared, clenching his fists inwardly.
Sharp nails dug deep into his palms, and his contorted face finally regained its composure.
At the same time, his Observation Haki surged like a tide, covering the entire battlefield and quickly searching for Aokiji's presence.
That attack just now completely drained Akainu's stamina.
If Aokiji is still alive, then the rest can only be left to those people.
However, as Observation Haki spread, his aura vanished as if into Aokiji air, leaving no trace whatsoever.
Is this person absolutely dead?
However, the next moment, Akainu's expression changed, and he hurriedly looked into the distance.
The first thing that caught the eye was a figure crackling with lightning, rapidly hurtling towards them from the distant void.
It eventually appeared more than 100 meters away.
" Akainu, I didn't expect you to go this far. It seems I'm a step too late. Have you considered that the Five Elders might not be so simple?" Bai Yu said calmly, glancing around at the surroundings.
"However, before that, I think we should ask those guys to come out."
Akainu's expression changed, and he finally sighed.
"You really came. I knew that Sengoku guy would ask you to come."
"However, you are indeed a step too late. Now I am all alone. Will you kill me? As for the deal between the Five Elders and me, it's actually very simple. As long as I take control of the Marine Headquarters, I will focus on uniting the people and completing the mission of protecting the seas."
"Would you believe me if I said I didn't expect the Five Elders to send those guys?"
At this point, Akainu turned around and looked at the churning lava behind him.
"Heh, Admiral Akainu, no, I should say Akainu Fleet Admiral Akainu, that attack just now really gave us the creeps. Even in our prime, we wouldn't have much confidence in withstanding it, let alone Aokiji when he's exhausted."
"Too bad, I clearly told you to slow down a bit, so you wouldn't kill Aokiji so badly that not even a corpse would remain. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have a chance to retrieve his Devil Fruit!"
"However, the Five Elders were right after all; even a former Marine Admiral was involved."
A deep voice suddenly rang out, tinged with resentment.
Soon, one after another, illusory figures emerged from the shadows.
His body was covered in various camouflage patterns, eventually revealing Blackbeard's figure.
Following closely behind were members such as Karinte Chōmi and Shiryu of the Rain.
Looking at Shiryu, who wielded a sword with only one arm, it was clear that the attack that had just shattered the three frost dragons came from his hand.
As for the disguise and invisibility, it was probably created by Karinte Chōmi.
" Blackbeard, shut up! Just remember, the Five Elders sent you here only to cooperate with me, and you don't deserve Aokiji's power."
Akainu's face darkened, and he spoke angrily.
"Don't forget, I'm a Marine, and you're just a pirate. If I had known from the beginning that the Five Elders were ordering you to take action, I definitely wouldn't have agreed."
Before arriving here, Akainu was secretly summoned by the Five Elders, who left Akainu only with a single sentence.
As long as he can fight Aokiji properly, he will lend a helping hand in times of crisis.
Unfortunately, to Akainu's utter surprise, the one who made the move was Blackbeard.
"Heh, Akainu, are you planning to use me and then discard me? But I already knew you'd do this."
Blackbeard gave a disdainful sneer.
"That last attack must have been all-out effort. It seems that you, the so-called leader of the Three Admirals, are nothing special after all, not much different from Aokiji."
"No, I should say that if Shiryu in time to save you, I think you would be the one dead, and Aokiji would be the one sitting in the position of Fleet Admiral."
So, the real loser is you!
Just now, when Shiryu his move, Blackbeard also thought of taking advantage of the opportunity to seize Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit for himself, thus achieving the power of having two Devil Fruits.
Unfortunately, the area covered by Akainu's final Magma Grand Burial was simply too vast.
Blackbeard couldn't get close enough to capture Aokiji's Devil Fruit power.
This undoubtedly fueled Blackbeard's resentment even more.
Most importantly, he clearly understood the true purpose of this deal with the Five Elders.
Blackbeard's gaze gradually turned cold as he looked at Akainu, who was seven or eight steps away.
Akainu's expression darkened, and he roared angrily.
"Shut up, Blackbeard! You have no right to interfere here. Your deal with the Five Elders is completely over. Now get out of here!"
"If I hadn't promised the Five Elders that I would protect the person who attacked me when Bai Yu appeared, you would have killed me right now."
"Remember this: my cooperation with the Five Elders is simple. They help me become Fleet Admiral, and I help them manage the Marine Headquarters. As for the rest, you can negotiate with the Five Elders yourself."
" Akainu, you really are the type to back down after you've served your purpose. I wasn't wrong."
Blackbeard smiled knowingly.
"Your deal with the Five Elders was indeed very simple."
"However, my deal with the Five Elders is a bit complicated."
As he finished speaking, his tone suddenly turned serious, and a violent aura surged forth from all directions.
"Do it!"