" Akainu, what brings you here!"
The Whitebeard frowned and spoke first.
"Was it Five Elders, or did Bai Yu send you?"
This is the current Fleet Admiral of the Navy who upholds Absolute Justice.
They wouldn't dare gamble recklessly, Akainu's character.
Otherwise, one wrong move could lead to total defeat.
Feeling the gazes from all around, Akainu's expression remained cold and gloomy. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he quickly stepped ashore and walked towards the group.
He finally spoke in a deep voice when he was only a dozen meters away from Whitebeard.
"Don't worry, I came here on Bai Yu's orders to form an alliance with you pirates to fight against the Five Elders."
"This is something Bai Yu asked me to bring to you."
As he spoke, Akainu reached behind his back and pulled out a package, which he then threw at Whitebeard.
The Whitebeard man frowned slightly and reached for the package.
" Whitebeard, watch out! This guy's suspicious!"
Aokiji suddenly roared coldly, and in the next instant, his figure blurred as he rushed towards Whitebeard.
Unfortunately, a scorching gale had already swept away the attack.
The churning lava was already wrapped around Akainu's fist; without the slightest flourish, it delivered a direct punch.
" Canine Red Lotus!"
Boom!
A hundred-meter-long molten lava hound, carrying immense weight, charged straight at Whitebeard.
The sudden turn of events caused everyone's expression to change.
Unfortunately, the two sides were only twenty or thirty meters apart.
At the same time, with such a large group, no one expected that Akainu, who came alone, would dare to commit violence in public.
This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.
Feeling the overwhelming heat of the molten lava, Whitebeard's expression changed slightly, and he quickly raised his naginata to defend himself.
Unfortunately, just as he raised his hand, a chilling sound of air being torn apart, like a cannonball, rushed in first.
Before Whitebeard could react...
That afterimage had already been kicked out.
Bang!
Whitebeard was sent flying backwards with a thud, only narrowly escaping when his naginata appeared in time to block the attack.
He will probably be in a very sorry state.
However, at this moment, what surprised him the most was that the enormous lava hound had directly crashed into an unexpected figure.
Boom!
Large swaths of molten lava exploded with a deafening roar.
Marco and the others who had gathered around all quickly retreated.
However, everyone's gaze was fixed on the figure who had raised his hand and punched the molten lava hound to pieces.
She was still wearing a red floral shirt, her face was dark and gloomy, and lava was falling from the sky like a torrential downpour.
Everyone was finding it somewhat unreal.
Two Akainu!
One used the Magma-Magma Fruit, the other simply used his fists.
These two sides represent the pinnacle of their understanding.
It could be said that, faced with two identical figures, they felt a sense of unreality as they watched Akainu use his fists.
At least, the pungent smell was indescribable.
For a moment, everyone present dared not step forward, and some even took a step back.
" Aokiji, what's going on? How can there be two Akainu? Is this some kind of fake Akainu?"
The Whitebeard frowned and said in a deep voice.
"However, these two people seem to..."
"It seems the one that's least likely to be true is the real one!" Aokiji said coldly.
"However, compared to Akainu who uses the Magma-Magma Fruit, I actually think the Akainu who uses his fists is more realistic."
"In that battle, he lost to me because of his Taijutsu. Knowing his personality, he will definitely secretly work hard on his Taijutsu afterward."
"It looks pretty good now."
The battle that day?
Many people present couldn't help but slightly change their expressions.
As many people suspected, there was indeed a problem between Aokiji and Akainu on the day Aokiji left the Marine Headquarters.
No one expected that Akainu would be defeated by Taijutsu.
"Hmph, Aokiji, you dare to bring up such trivial matters? Things are different now. If we fight again, you'll be the one who loses," Akainu sneered.
Aokiji smiled lazily and lifted the eye patch that had slipped off his forehead.
"You must have gained new power from Bai Yu to be able to say such a thing."
"Let me think... You've come all this way, it must be something Bai Yu asked you to do!"
"If that's really the case, then I believe you; you certainly have the qualifications to defeat me."
New power?
Red-Haired Shanks instantly tensed up.
During this time, Red-Haired Shanks was filled with resentment because his trump card had never been used even once before it was taken away.
If what Bai Yu said is true, and it's possible to gain even greater power through other means.
Red-Haired believed that with his own luck, he would definitely achieve something better.
Moreover, these people from the old era have now banded together for mutual support.
All parties do indeed appear to share a common hatred of the enemy.
However, if things get serious, some behind-the-scenes competition can occur.
In terms of seizing new power, it has undoubtedly become a top priority.
It's hard to say who will carry more weight in the future. After the Five Elders, the sea will return to calm, and power will be redistributed.
That will be the basis for the decision.
Thinking of this, a hint of urgency flashed in Red-Haired Shanks ' eyes.
Many others, though not as deeply Red-Haired Shanks, had their own thoughts.
However, there was still a hint of curiosity and eagerness.
After all that has happened, on this man-eating sea, who wouldn't want more ways to save their life?
Feeling the gazes from all around, Akainu sneered, " Aokiji, don't worry. Even if I gain new power, I'll fight you again after you gain new power."
"However, compared to you now, this imposter is the truly disgusting one."
"I'll take care of him first."
As soon as he finished speaking, Akainu took a sudden step forward.
The Seventh Gate the Eight Gates Released was broken through instantly.
A violent shockwave swept back, and the ground beneath their feet shattered.
Before everyone could react, Akainu had already teleported ahead of the imposter.
Without any fancy moves, he clenched his fist tightly and delivered a punch from a distance.
Daytime Tiger!
roar!
A thunderous explosion resounded through the sky.
The hundred-meter-long, awe-inspiring tiger, with its overwhelming momentum, crashed into the imposter Akainu hadn't even had time to react.
Bang!
The next moment, his entire body exploded like a balloon.
The massive shockwave swept backward, and the hundred-meter-long tiger, with a force that seemed to tear the earth apart, crashed headfirst into the sea ten thousand meters away.
Another deafening explosion followed.
As everyone watched the imposter explode in a single punch, its fragments scattering everywhere, their pupils contracted involuntarily.
Is this the kind of ruthless person who would even destroy themselves?