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20 minutes until the Buster Call!
"Ice Ball!"
Admiral Aokiji's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly flung his right hand forward, launching several ice balls in quick succession, faster than bullets!
Daichi raised his left arm, blocking the ice balls.
"Crack!"
His left arm was frozen by the ice, but the next moment the ice melted into water droplets that evaporated and disappeared before touching the ground.
Daichi grinned.
Previously, he needed special environments or sunlight to use his flame power, but now Groudon had not only evolved into its perfect form but also awakened an energy source.
Flames, gales, even lightning!
The Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit contained various powers that Groudon needed, allowing him to use more techniques.
"Ice Block: Pillar!"
The ice balls were just supporting attacks.
Giant ice cones flew towards him.
Clearly, Admiral Aokiji wanted to buy time.
Daichi stomped forward, clenching his right fist and punching the ice cone, but instead of shattering it, his fist held it in place!
Second burst of power!
The ice cone shot back!
Daichi immediately sprinted forward, his body transforming into a streak of light to catch up to the ice cone, using it as a shield to block other ice cones as he closed in on Admiral Aokiji.
His current nearly flawless body could easily change muscle forms, much like Life Return.
Although it would reduce his strength, speed was no longer a weakness.
However, after transforming into Groudon, he couldn't accelerate, as those short legs couldn't run fast.
"It's coming!"
Admiral Aokiji's gaze locked onto the returning ice cone and Daichi behind it. Ice pillars quickly rose beneath his feet, lifting him up to create distance.
"Don't even think about escaping!"
Daichi jumped onto the ice cone, using its momentum to leap towards Admiral Aokiji, and while still in mid-air, he punched towards Admiral Aokiji.
Zzzzt!
Golden lightning shot out!
"Lightning Punch!"
"What?!"
Admiral Aokiji's eyes widened in shock. His body was instantly struck by the lightning. Under the protection of Haki, the lightning didn't cause him much damage, but it did paralyze his body.
This is bad!
Admiral Aokiji realized the danger.
He had no idea that Daichi could also unleash lightning, just like facing Kaido's daughter's advanced Conqueror's Haki, he was caught off guard.
In battles between Devil Fruit users, intelligence is paramount.
The paralysis delayed his movements.
"Slap!"
His face was grabbed by Daichi's hand!
Admiral Aokiji grabbed Daichi's arm and immediately activated his ability, ice crystals spreading from his hands towards Daichi's body.
"Muda Muda Muda!"
Daichi's eyes widened in anger, his arm muscles suddenly swelled, shattering the ice crystals, while his five fingers tightened their grip on Admiral Aokiji's face.
Then, he threw him with all his might towards the sky!
"Whoosh!!!"
The wind howled.
Admiral Aokiji flew backward into the sky, unable to move under the violent force and atmospheric pressure, let alone use Moonwalk to stabilize his body.
Even if he used his elemental form, he couldn't escape the sky.
When the mountain-like Groudon appeared, Admiral Aokiji's pupils couldn't help but contract, yet being in the air, he could do almost nothing.
"You can't escape!"
Daichi's body swelled, transforming into his strongest Groudon Form, opening his mouth and aiming at Admiral Aokiji in the sky, red light gathering in his mouth.
"Flamethrower!"
Torrential flames spewed out, forming a scorching beam of fire in the sky, sweeping towards the helpless Admiral Aokiji!
"Boom!!!"
A huge fireball appeared in the sky.
"Admiral Aokiji!!!"
The Marines paled in horror.
However, Daichi's attack wasn't over yet!
"!!!"
As Admiral Aokiji's charred, smoking body fell from the sky, Groudon spread his arms and roared upwards.
The earth cracked, and magma surged!
The strongest attack!
"Precipice Blades!!!"
A massive pillar of magma rose from the ground, piercing the falling Admiral Aokiji. Accompanied by a cross-shaped dazzling light, the sky exploded violently once again!
"Boom!!!"
A huge cloud of fire rose into the sky!
"It's over!"
Daichi coldly watched the explosion.
Having been hit by two of his ultimate moves in a row, coupled with the elemental advantage, Admiral Aokiji would be crippled if not dead.
"So tired!"
Daichi felt exhausted.
Groudon had just finished evolving, consuming a lot of energy, and with his subsequent exertion, he was nearly drained.
In the direction of the Red Line, a large number of warships appeared in sight.
The Buster Call had arrived!
"Boom!"
Cannon fire exploded beside him!
Daichi gave a cold glance, moved his massive body, and walked towards the interior of the island.
He didn't know which Vice Admiral had come. If strong figures like Garp were also present, continuing the fight would be very disadvantageous for him.
He didn't want to visit Impel Down.
Know when to quit while you're ahead.
He needed to sleep and replenish his energy.
On the sea, the Buster Call grand fleet quickly emerged from the dense fog and met up with the fleet led by Admiral Aokiji.
"Bombardment!!!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The warships began a carpet bombing!
The dog-headed warship was at the center of the fleet.
Garp stood on the deck.
His aide, Bogard, reported beside him. "Vice Admiral Garp, news just came in that Admiral Aokiji was defeated by Daichi the Destroyer!"
"I know."
Garp clenched his fists tightly. He could sense Kuzan's extremely faint aura. It was probably more than just an injury.
"Bogard, you command the warships."
Garp instructed, his body shooting towards the island like an arrow released from a bowstring.
He had originally thought the enemy was Kaido, which was why he joined this Buster Call, but he hadn't expected Kuzan to be defeated by Daichi the Destroyer.
As an Admiral, he was too careless!
Soon, Garp arrived at the warship where Admiral Aokiji was.
Seeing Garp arrive, Doll and the other officers lowered their heads in shame. They hadn't played any role in this battle.
Garp had no time to bother with them.
"Where's Kuzan?"
"Vice Admiral Garp, this way."
When Admiral Aokiji was mentioned, the officers' faces became even uglier, and they silently cleared a path. Admiral Aokiji lay in the center of the deck, receiving treatment.
"Kuzan."
Garp came closer, looking at his student, whose half body was scorched and half of his right leg was missing, and clenched his iron fist again.
Anger burned in his chest.
He wanted to avenge Kuzan, but Punk Hazard was currently covered in the endless cannon fire of the Buster Call, making it impossible to enter.
That damned brat!!!
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The entire island continuously rumbled, and soon it was covered by cannon fire, becoming a complete dead zone. But until the entire island was destroyed, the Buster Call's bombardment would absolutely not stop.
Given the scale of Punk Hazard, the bombing would last a day and a night!
At this moment, at the center of the island.
Groudon Daichi curled up in a deep pit, falling into a deep sleep. The surrounding rumbling sounds did not affect his baby-like slumber in the slightest. Even if an occasional cannonball hit his body, it couldn't wake him.
It didn't hurt.
The large fires caused by the bombing seemed to be drawn, forming transparent streams of flame that continuously flowed towards the center of the island, merging into Daichi's body.
Undisturbed, he felt especially at ease.
The Buster Call, which struck fear into the world, became Daichi's after-meal dessert.
Zzz~