"Water Release: Exploding Water Surge Wave!"
"Boom!!"
As the ninjutsu was activated, a swirling vortex of water immediately appeared at Meiser's feet, then erupted upward!
"Boom!!"
A terrifying surge of water materialized around Meiser, transforming in the blink of an eye into a tsunami-like wave!
The next moment...
"Boom!!"
"Sizzle~"
The water crashed onto the magma, instantly generating massive clouds of steam while rapidly cooling Akainu's molten attack.
In the end, Akainu's magma wave was completely engulfed by Meiser's Water Release Technique, losing all momentum.
"In...incredible!"
Marines witnessing this scene gasped in astonishment: "He actually blocked Admiral Akainu's attack so easily... What a fearsome Ninja!"
"Leave the Blood-Eyed Ninja to the Admirals!" a Marine Vice Admiral commanded. "We'll follow the Pacifistas and eliminate the pirates!"
"Ooh!!"
The Marines roared in response, immediately beginning to flank around Meiser to pursue the pirates on the main battlefield.
"Fufufufufu~"
Doflamingo laughed mockingly while observing the distant scene. "It seems the Marines intend to wipe them all out."
"Of course we'll exterminate the Whitebeard Pirates!"
A Marine Vice Admiral hearing Doflamingo's remark coldly retorted, "They all deserve to die!"
Without Whitebeard—their greatest threat—the pirates stood no chance against them!
"Is that so."
Doflamingo's smile vanished as he glanced sidelong at the Vice Admiral. "Then I wish you luck."
The Vice Admiral frowned at Doflamingo, wanting to remind him that the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea should be fighting alongside them at this moment. But remembering that Fleet Admiral Sengoku had remained silent on the matter, he shut his mouth and turned away.
Recognizing the other's unspoken thoughts, Doflamingo let out a contemptuous snort.
He offered no further comment, merely watching the Vice Admiral's retreating back before shifting his gaze to Boa Hancock.
"Pirate Empress..."
Doflamingo said, "Didn't you want to kill the Blood-Eyed Ninja?"
"Now is the perfect opportunity!"
With the Whitebeard Pirates undoubtedly outmatched by the Marines, joining the assault would ensure their complete annihilation!
The thought made Doflamingo grin widely.
Hancock, who had been staring intently at Meiser's back, turned ice-cold eyes toward Doflamingo upon hearing his words.
"Enough pointless chatter!" she snapped coldly. "Do you believe I wouldn't hesitate to kill you first?"
As she spoke, a terrifying aura erupted from Hancock, her gaze growing increasingly frigid.
"Now, now, no need for such excitement~" Doflamingo replied with feigned helplessness. "I was merely making a suggestion."
"Hmph, do you truly think I'm unaware of what you're scheming?"
At these words, Doflamingo's expression also stiffened.
Had his intention to stir up trouble been seen through?
"If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll kill you!" Hancock said coldly.
After speaking, Hancock ignored this noisy fellow and turned her gaze to the distant battlefield.
"Fufufufufu~"
"How terrifying," Doflamingo murmured.
Indeed, could anyone who became one of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea be a fool?
Very well, he'd better keep his distance from this crazy woman.
Shaking his head, Doflamingo turned and walked to the side.
Soon, Doflamingo approached Hawkeye. Glancing at Hawkeye who was watching the battlefield, Doflamingo instinctively wanted to say something.
But when he saw the other turn his gaze toward him, Doflamingo swallowed his words and remained silent.
Seeing that Doflamingo wasn't going to speak out of turn, Hawkeye withdrew his gaze.
Then he fixed his eyes on the battlefield ahead and murmured, "How will this war end?"
Judging by the Marines' stance, they clearly had no intention of letting these pirates go.
So... would these pirates ultimately be left behind at Marine Headquarters?
Or would the Blood-Eyed Ninja do something even more unexpected to help the pirates escape?
Watching that man's back, Hawkeye narrowed his eyes.
"Hey, where exactly are we going?" Mr.3 said. "Shouldn't we be going with Meiser and the others right now?"
"Akainu is over there. You can go if you want," said Buggy, floating in mid-air.
Mr.3:...
After one look at the massive magma ball that Meiser had cooled using Water Release Technique, Mr.3 was completely silenced.
Face Akainu directly?
He'd rather not...
That kind of thing should be left to someone like Meiser who possesses an Undying Body.
Shaking his head, Mr.3 followed Buggy as they ran toward the pirate ship.
"What a terrifying battle," the reporters on Sabaody Archipelago said, staring intently at the live broadcast. "Can the Marines keep all the pirates here?"
"Although Whitebeard is already dead, with powerful fighters like the Blood-Eyed Ninja present, the Marines might not necessarily be able to keep them."
"Not necessarily. Don't forget about Aokiji, who can freeze the entire ocean."
"That's true."
Although the current broadcast angle couldn't show the situation at sea, as long as Marine Admiral Aokiji was still alive, he wouldn't let them escape!
"Marine Admiral Aokiji is indeed a problem," Hawkins said.
If they didn't deal with him, the pirates wouldn't be able to sail away!
After all... the seawater would be frozen!
"Just keep him occupied," Apoo said with a grin.
Hearing this, Hawkins gave Apoo a speechless look. Was this guy not taking Marine Admirals seriously enough?
Could ordinary people block monsters capable of facing Whitebeard head-on?
Perhaps sensing Hawkins' thoughts, Apoo said, "We still have the Blood-Eyed Ninja."
"He's being held back by Akainu," Hawkins said calmly.
The Blood-Eyed Ninja, occupied by a Marine Admiral, would have no chance to intercept Aokiji.
As for whether the Blood-Eyed Ninja could fight two Marine Admirals at once...
Don't be ridiculous!
The Marines, knowing that the Blood-Eyed Ninja possessed an Undying Body, would absolutely never send two Admirals to fight him!
"Well, it seems the Whitebeard Pirates are doomed~" Apoo remarked.
They couldn't win in a fight, nor could they escape.
So... what likely awaited them was complete annihilation.
"Not necessarily."
Apoo: ???
Apoo gave Hawkins a strange look. Could this guy have calculated something again with his Cards?
At this thought, a flicker of curiosity appeared in Apoo's eyes.
He really wanted to know how, in such a desperate situation... the Whitebeard Pirates could possibly survive.
Noticing Apoo's gaze, Hawkins calmly said, "Just watch. The answer will reveal itself soon."
Apoo frowned at these words but didn't say anything more, simply turning his attention to the live broadcast.
"Captain, do you think the Whitebeard Pirates can escape?" Absalom asked curiously.
"Not necessarily," Moria replied.
"Not necessarily?"
Absalom was taken aback, clearly not expecting his captain to say such a thing.
"Under normal circumstances, these pirates would be dead for sure," Moria explained. "After all... Aokiji can freeze the ocean!"
Once Aokiji froze the sea, these pirates would have no way to sail their ships away from here.
Unable to leave, their only option would be to fight the Marines to the death!
Without Whitebeard, the pirates stood no chance against the Marines.
"Then why do you still think it's not certain?"
"Because Meiser is on the battlefield," Moria grinned. "He might still have some even more powerful tricks up his sleeve."
"This...
"That does make sense."
Recalling the various Ninjutsu Meiser had used before, Absalom nodded in agreement.
With such an unconventional Ninja around, it was entirely possible he could create a miracle.
With that thought, Absalom focused his gaze on Meiser, eager to see what he would do.
It was at that moment Absalom noticed Meiser had disappeared from the screen.
Absalom:
Where did he go?
He was standing right there just a moment ago. How could he vanish now?
"It seems we won't get to see the conclusion," Moria said helplessly.
The group carrying the Visual Den Den Mushi had already left, so they could no longer see the other side of the battle.
"Guess we'll have to wait for the news," Absalom sighed.
Moria simply nodded in response, offering no further comment.
"That little Buggy, he should've at least taken the Den Den Mushi with him when he left," Shakky said with a headache.
Now they couldn't even see what was happening on the other side.
Rayleigh's eyes also showed a hint of helplessness at these words, but he didn't have much to say.
After all... the Marine Headquarters was truly dangerous right now!
Shaking his head, Rayleigh said, "We'll just have to wait for news from that kid Meiser."
No matter what, that kid would definitely survive.
After all... he had an Undying Body!
"You're right about that," Shakky nodded.
Then, the woman calmly lit herself a cigarette, her expression gradually relaxing.
"I just hope they can all make it out of there alive."
"To think he'd run away immediately."
Meiser, who had reached the top of the cooled magma rock, frowned as he watched Akainu fleeing into the distance. "How cunning," he remarked.
With that, Meiser leaped down and swiftly pursued Akainu.
"Hmm?"
Sensing the change behind him, Akainu instinctively furrowed his brow. "Coming after me so soon?" he muttered.
It seemed his magma couldn't hold this guy back after all.
In that case... he'd first secure Whitebeard's body!
As for Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Boy...
"Aokiji and Borsalino are by the coast. Leaving them to handle it should be fine," Akainu thought to himself.
With that in mind, Akainu immediately fixed his gaze on Whitebeard's body.
"Put Whitebeard down!" Akainu roared.
The pirates carrying Whitebeard's body shouted back, "Over our dead bodies!"
Even if it cost them their lives, they would bring Pops home!
"You don't have a choice!" Akainu coldly retorted. "Great Erup..."
Before he could finish, he sensed movement behind him and instantly used Shave to vanish from his position.
The next moment...
"Whoosh!!"
A terrifying high-pressure water jet struck the spot where Akainu had just been, instantly boring a hole through the ground!!
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
Akainu, now standing some distance away, glared coldly at Meiser. "Another Water Release Technique," he remarked.
"Akainu, what are you planning to do with Whitebeard?" Meiser asked, retracting his ninjutsu.
"Of course, I'll use his head to showcase the Marines' might," Akainu replied without hesitation.
This war was a victory for the Marines, so... he intended to make an example of Whitebeard's head!
The nearby pirates erupted in fury upon hearing Akainu's words.
"Bastard!"
"Damn you, Akainu!"
To think he'd dare lay a hand on their Pops' head... this was utterly unacceptable!
"Take Whitebeard and get out of here. I'll handle this guy," Meiser said.
With the other two Marine Admirals already occupied, all he needed to do was keep Akainu at bay.
"Alright, we'll leave it to you, Ninja!" the pirates shouted.
Without hesitation, they began rushing toward the distance.
"Stop right there, you bastards!" Akainu yelled.
As he spoke, he transformed his fist into magma, preparing to strike down the fleeing pirates.
"Not on my watch!" Meiser shouted. "Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
"Whoosh"
A fearsome high-pressure water jet shot from Meiser's mouth, aimed directly at Akainu in the distance.
Seeing this, Akainu frowned slightly. After a moment's consideration, he decided against taking the attack head-on and used Shave to disappear once more.
Witnessing this, Meiser withdrew his ninjutsu and remarked, "How cautious."
Was he afraid that Meiser would charge in and stab him with a spear while he was in his Elemental Transformation state?
It seemed that unhealed wound had left a deep impression on Akainu.
Hearing Meiser's words, Akainu, now standing nearby, snorted coldly but said nothing.
After all... he truly had no desire to be hit by Meiser's attacks.
"But this can't go on forever," Akainu thought to himself. "I'll fight him using Haki."
With that thought, Akainu infused his fists with Haki and prepared to charge forward for close combat with Meiser.
At that moment, a pink-haired Marine suddenly ran in front of Akainu, blocking his path.
Akainu: ???
Seeing this Marine standing in his way, several question marks instantly appeared above Akainu's head.
What... was the meaning of this?
"Stop right there!!!" Koby shouted loudly. "No more fighting!!"
Hearing Koby's roar that echoed across the entire battlefield, everyone instinctively stopped their movements and turned to look at the Marine blocking Akainu's path.
"Ko... Koby?!"
Seeing Koby appear before Akainu, Helmeppo was completely dumbfounded.
What on earth was he thinking?
"Koby?"
Garp also stared at Koby in shock, clearly not expecting this guy to dare charge forward and block Akainu.
What was this kid... trying to do?