Basically—
It wasn't just Senju Hashirama.
Everyone else was also endlessly optimistic about Uchiha Madara.
All of them believed that Madara would ultimately win and defeat Akainu in one decisive blow.
But then came the real question…
How long would it take for Uchiha Madara to defeat Akainu?
"Three days!"
"I think it'll take at least three days to bring down a Marine Admiral!"
Bang Gu said seriously after thinking for a while.
"Three days? Two days is enough!"
Gojo Satoru chuckled.
Bang Gu shook his head firmly.
"No matter what you say, Akainu is one of Marine's top powers—he's even set to become the next Marine Marshal. No matter how strong Uchiha Madara is, it's impossible to end this fight that quickly."
It wasn't that Bang Gu looked down on Uchiha Madara—he just felt Akainu was too powerful for the battle to finish so easily!
Many of the crew agreed with Bang Gu. They, too, believed this battle wouldn't end smoothly.
After all, if a Marine Admiral could be taken down so easily, he wouldn't be an Admiral in the first place.
And Akainu wasn't just any Admiral—he was the man destined to be the next Marshal of Marine!
Gojo Satoru tilted his head curiously, his trademark grin never fading.
"Boss, what about you? What do you think?"
Kronos' answer shocked everyone. He spoke lightly, almost casually:
"You should have more faith in Uchiha Madara. Forget days—maybe even an hour is enough to finish this fight."
"No, not even an hour. Half an hour is plenty."
The entire crew froze. Even Gojo Satoru, who had asked the question in jest, was stunned. Kronos' words sounded insane—was he really saying Uchiha Madara could take down someone as powerful as Akainu in just half an hour?
Bang Gu wiped the sweat off his forehead. He knew his own limits. If he went up against Akainu, he wouldn't last a minute—the fight would be a complete disaster.
And yet, Kronos spoke of defeating Akainu as if it were nothing more than a small task.
Even Senju Hashirama, who had the highest confidence in Madara, couldn't help but sweat a little.
"Captain…" Hashirama began.
"If you were the one fighting, then yes—I'd believe Akainu could be taken down in no time.
"But the problem is… he isn't you. Madara's strong, but he's not at your level."
Kronos narrowed his eyes, his voice calm but carrying weight.
"You're forgetting something."
"Something very important."
"Yes, Akainu is strong. But that doesn't mean Uchiha Madara doesn't have his own unique advantages… does it?"
At first, everyone looked confused. They weren't sure what Kronos was hinting at.
But then Hashirama's expression changed slightly, as if he had realized something.
"Wait… don't tell me you mean Madara's Fire Style?"
Kronos smirked.
"As expected of the God of Shinobi—you figured it out quickly. Yes, that's exactly what I meant."
He raised the corner of his mouth in a faint smile.
"In my opinion, Akainu's magma powers aren't necessarily superior to Madara's Fire Style techniques."
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