The mission had started off poorly, and Akainu felt a rising frustration. Before the Marines could even return to their ship, he launched an attack on the Konoha Senju.
"Meteor Volcano!"
Akainu's arms turned into molten lava as he hurled countless lava fists into the sky.
The fists immediately transformed into a torrential downpour of molten rock, crashing toward the area where the Konoha Senju was stationed.
This attack was clearly a "saturation strike," and the Marines still trapped at sea were also destined to perish alongside the Konoha Senju.
Arima frowned at Akainu's extreme approach.
"Absolute justice?! Even worse than the pirates!"
He leaped into the air, his hands extended toward the falling lava.
In an instant, a powerful repulsive force radiated from his body. The lava, upon entering the jutsu's range, struck an invisible barrier and was immediately deflected away.
"Hah! This kid's abilities are impressive, both offensive and defensive! If he joined the Marines, that'd be a real boon for us!"
Garp, standing on the deck, watched the battle with keen interest, commenting aloud as though he had no intention of intervening.
Aokiji turned to him. "Vice Admiral Garp, it's time for you to lend a hand! Remember, part of why he's so formidable is because of you!"
"Bwahaaha, fine. I suppose I'll stir things up a bit, can't let the Marines lose here! …!"
Garp grabbed a cannonball from the deck, channeling all his strength into it before hurling it with tremendous force. The projectile shot like a meteor, crashing violently toward the Konoha Senju.
With Garp now in the fray, Arima had to brace himself.
The incoming cannonballs were successively detonated by Tsunade's lightning chakra, leaving the Konoha Senju unharmed, though Tsunade's expression had grown serious.
Seizing the distraction caused by Garp, the three Admirals simultaneously unleashed their most lethal techniques.
"Great Fire Blast!"
"Ice 'Blizzard Quail Beak'!"
"Yasakani Magatama!"
Seeing the three ready to strike with everything, Arima's anger flared. He activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Kamui!"
All attacks vanished instantly.
He wasn't interested in testing their limits. Pressing his hands together, a black orb of energy materialized in his palms and shot skyward above the Marine fleet.
As the three Admirals and Garp stared in awe, Arima unleashed the Planetary Devastation.
The black orb radiated terrifying gravitational force. The seas reversed their flow toward the sky, massive warships were lifted effortlessly, and the scene resembled an apocalypse.
Garp, originally in a playful mood, hadn't anticipated such a fearsome technique from Arima.
Even he struggled against the pull, unable to assist others. At this rate, few of the deployed Marines would survive.
Garp had no choice but to yield, unwilling to watch his men trapped by the black orb.
Arima glanced at Garp but didn't respond. The strange, circular patterns in his left eye seemed, to Garp, like a mocking demon.
Garp waited quietly, gambling on Arima's mercy.
After a brief pause, Arima separated his palms. The black orb dissipated, and everything it had attracted fell harmlessly back into the ocean.
Garp exhaled in relief. The Rokushiki training manual just saved nearly ten thousand Marines! That was a worthwhile trade…
He gave Arima a thumbs-up and sprang off to rescue his men.
Although Arima was still unsettled, he appreciated Garp's clear sense of justice.
Turning to his family, he said, "Let's go. Our journey continues!"
The Marines were left scrambling, and the Konoha Senju quietly withdrew.
On deck, Natsuka, Kushina, and the others had never witnessed such a formidable jutsu. They crowded around, bombarding him with questions.
Arima, overwhelmed, said, "One by one, start from the eldest!"
Kushina immediately spoke. "I'm Arima's future wife, so I'll ask first…"
Before she could finish, Tsunade dragged her aside for a "heart-to-heart," muttering as she went, "Three days without punishment and Kushina's already out of control!"
Arima sighed and turned to Natsuka.
"Arima, what was that black orb just now? It didn't feel like chakra."
"That was an ability residing in my left Rinnegan, Planetary Devastation!
Back in the day, the moon was created using this technique by the Sage of Six Paths. As for chakra, it's a mixture of all elemental natures."
"So, it's a kekkei genkai. I can't learn it?" Natsuka sounded disappointed.
"You may not learn this jutsu, but Tsunade's lightning release technique is more than enough!" Arima tried to reassure her.
Natsuka wasn't obsessed with jutsu; having a strong technique to study was enough, and she had already seen Tsunade's devastating skill, so she let it go.
"Brother-in-law, can I awaken the Rinnegan?" Nawaki asked, eyes full of hope.
"That's unlikely. You'd need both Senju and Uchiha bloodlines. Only by combining the lineage of the Grandfather and Uchiha Madara could the Rinnegan potentially manifest."
Nawaki immediately lost interest. He hadn't even awakened Wood Release, let alone the Rinnegan.
"Arima, I have another question!" Taking advantage of Tsunade's distraction, Kushina wriggled free.
"What is it, Kushina?" Arima was curious; like Jiraiya, she often had unexpected ideas.
"Is Planetary Devastation a sealing jutsu?"
"Good question! Yes, it's a special sealing technique, especially effective against tailed beasts."
"Then could you modify it slightly so I could learn it?"
Natsuka's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Hmm… I can try, but no guarantees!"
"That's fine! You're willing to try!" She kissed his cheek and, before Tsunade could intervene, ran to Mito's side.
Arima found Kushina endlessly amusing, treating her scuffles with Tsunade as fun, while he himself had become the "tool." As expected, Tsunade stormed off to confront her.
Finally, it was Nono's turn. Arima crouched and asked, "Nono, do you have a question?"
She nodded. "Arima, did you get hurt just now? I've been working hard on medical ninjutsu, I can accompany you to the battlefield!"
Arima's heart warmed. Nono's pure-heartedness moved him.
He held her close, looking at her innocent face. "Alright, Nono, you have your own goal now! I support you! Someday, I'll take you to the battlefield, don't be afraid then!"
"I'm not afraid if you're there!" she said sweetly.
Her smile instantly dispelled Arima's lingering darkness. He had almost annihilated the opposing Marines in his emotional outburst, something he now regretted.
Nono's words reminded him why he had lost control: My family is my main priority. Anyone who tries to harm them will face my full retaliation.
Robin had her own questions but found herself at a loss, perhaps due to her unfamiliarity with the ninja world.
Regardless, she had now witnessed Arima's terrifying power. No wonder Kushina had struggled for words to describe him. Her final worries evaporated; she could finally live in peace.
Long after the Konoha Senju departed, the Marines cleaned up the aftermath. Many were gravely injured, but few had died, a small mercy.
This battle revealed Arima's true might. Had Vice Admiral Garp not yielded, leveraging his influence to save the Marines, countless elite soldiers would have perished.
News of the battle spread rapidly; within half a day, it was known everywhere.
In this naval engagement, even the Marine Admirals suffered heavy damage, and Arima had successfully risen to the rank of one of the Emperors.
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