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Since Arthur arrived in this world and realized the cruelty of the seas, he had resolutely embarked on his journey.
Not for any lofty purpose, but simply to witness the infinite wonders of the ocean—to make his time in this world count. If he had chosen to live a life of mediocrity, eating and waiting for death, he would have lived with regret forever.
From the age of thirteen, that original intention had never wavered!
So what if he faced the seven strongest combat forces of the Navy? So what if there was no retreat? He would cast aside thoughts of life and death, using his soaring battle spirit to honor the vows and determination he made all those years ago!
If you don't risk your life, how can you witness infinite brilliance?
To flee because the enemy is strong, or to oppress because they are weak—that is not the way of a true pirate.
The strong never retreat; they swim upstream against adversity!
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BANG!!
An arm wrapped in purple-red demonic patterns clashed violently with an iron fist. Arthur met Commander-in-Chief Kong fist-to-fist!
The ground beneath their feet couldn't withstand the pressure and exploded with a sickening CRACK. The entire cliff top was flattened by the invisible shockwave of their collision. The aftershocks rippled into the Rainbow Mist, instantly swallowed and silenced by the void.
Kong was blasted back over a hundred meters before he could stabilize his footing. Arthur, blown backward as well, stopped abruptly in mid-air. He flexed his hand, shaking off the numbness caused by the immense impact. The corners of his mouth curled up into a grin of pure exhilaration.
Before he could move, Garp's massive, sky-blocking silhouette lunged forward with heavy, thunderous steps. His fist, like a mountain peak or a falling pillar, smashed down onto Arthur as if swatting an ant.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!
Arthur had no time to block. His demonized body was blasted out of the air like a lightning bolt, crashing ruthlessly into the ground. The impact created a massive crater, with bottomless fissures spreading out in all directions like a spiderweb.
"Great Eruption!!"
Searing, unbearable heat exploded from Akainu's hands. A giant fist of molten rock bloomed like a volcano!
Black smoke choked the sky as seemingly endless magma poured madly into the crater where Arthur had crashed, intending to bury him alive and burn him to ash!!
"Bwahahahahahahaha!!"
Maniacal laughter echoed from underground. Arthur sounded completely unaffected by Garp's heavy blow, still full of vitality!
"Is this heat supposed to be for lighting birthday candles, Akainu? You're not worthy yet!"
"Meteor Volcano!!"
Akainu's face was grim as he punched toward the sky. Massive fists of magma rained down like a meteor shower, turning the earth into a sea of lava.
"Yasakani no Magatama!!"
Kizaru ascended into the sky, crossing his arms over his chest. Countless bullets of pure light joined the magma rain, a relentless, ceaseless barrage!
"In terms of Devil Fruit development, I still stand at the peak!"
"Plasma Cannon!!"
Deep underground, surrounded by rock and with lava pouring down on his head, mixed with exploding light bullets, Arthur held his ground.
Attacks of this intensity could be withstood by his lightning-formed Demon Avatar! In his palm, positive and negative electrons neutralized the gas, forming a plasma cannon that gathered in his hand before firing skyward.
A terrifying temperature, thousands of times hotter than magma, pierced through the ocean of lava. A streak of light cut through the air, instantly forming a dazzling pillar of brilliance!
A blinding trail was burned into the atmosphere, accompanied by a pungent smell of ozone.
"Kizaru, DODGE!!" Fujitora roared, his sightless white eyes flying wide open.
But it was useless. Kizaru wasn't flying high enough. He was at a low altitude, and his Observation Haki couldn't sense what was happening deep underground...
The warning came a split second too late. The plasma cannon, like a straight laser beam, shot out of the ground and pierced through the clouds in an instant.
"ARGHHHHHHHHHH!!"
Even with a will forged in countless battles, Kizaru couldn't help but let out a scream of absolute agony. His face twisted completely. His left arm, from the shoulder down, was obliterated by the plasma cannon. The terrifying heat instantly cauterized the wound!
The immense force sent his body flying backward. He smashed into the ground, skipping across the earth for hundreds of meters before Aokiji caught him.
Aokiji immediately used his ice to lower the temperature of Kizaru's body, barely saving his life...
"Don't get distracted! When we received the order to besiege the Thunder Emperor, we should have expected consequences like this!"
"To eradicate evil, what does death matter?"
The remaining six faces turned incredibly grave. They had thought that no matter how strong Arthur was, facing seven of them would break him. Subconsciously, they had relaxed. But now, the reality of a life-and-death struggle set in.
Either kill the Thunder Emperor, or be killed!
Standing at the edge of the island, Stussy steadied her breathing. Every movement she made was graceful and seductive. Having made her decision, she stepped into the gap left by Kizaru to join the battle, filling the void in their formation.
Only Kizaru remained out of the fight. Supported by Aokiji's ice, he sat semi-conscious, clutching the empty space where his left shoulder used to be. His eyes were unfocused and blank. Perhaps he never imagined he would be the first of the seven to be taken out.
Always clocking in but never putting in the work, avoiding fights whenever possible... he had finally tasted the consequences his old teacher Zephyr had warned him about.
Arthur walked out of the lava-filled crater. The lightning around his body crackled more violently than ever, and a deep, extreme excitement burned in his eyes.
Crippling one combatant wasn't enough to make him celebrate. The remaining six required his absolute, undivided attention.
The Plasma Cannon relied on the element of surprise; it likely wouldn't hit again. To overcome its predictable trajectory, he needed Future Sight Haki to unleash its true terror.
"Kill him! If we don't kill him, the seas will never know peace!"
The seven opponents adjusted into a perfect formation, flanking Arthur from the outside. Their goal: kill him or force him into the Rainbow Mist, ensuring he never returned.
If he let them complete the encirclement, he would be passive. Fighting one against seven was already a disadvantage. He had to attack forcefully and carve a bloody path out!
ZZZZZZZT!
Lightning flashed. Arthur took the initiative, launching himself at the group. The relentless lightning from his Demon Avatar extended toward all seven, aiming to stall six of them while he went for the kill on the outlier—Aokiji.
His speed was unimaginable, but the moment Arthur moved, the seven were on high alert.
Fujitora, being blind, possessed the strongest Observation Haki among them. He had already predicted Arthur's trajectory.
"Gravity Suppression!"
He swung his gravity blade, sending out purple waves. The gravity in the area spiked a hundredfold instantly. Under the crushing weight, Arthur's figure, hurtling toward Aokiji, staggered violently!
"Ice Age!!"
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