Heaven and earth were completely transformed into a forbidden zone of life!
At a certain moment—
"Boom!"
Luffy's hand firmly grasped the light sword that could tear through the air.
The scorching sword cut through Luffy's arm, flesh vaporized into mist, and his arm bones cracked!
"You—!"
Kizaru's pupils constricted sharply, as if he had seen something terrifying. He released the sword hilt and retreated violently!
But... it was too late!
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"
The sky full of lightning converged and compressed onto Luffy's arm.
Top-tier Armament Haki covered it, and an overwhelming fist intent spread!
The aura of destruction vibrated throughout the entire sky.
"Crack!"
The air boomed, and the destructive fist, carrying a monstrous wave of air, transformed into a pursuing giant snake!
[Thunder God · Gum-Gum · King Cobra Gun]
A massive shadow enveloped Kizaru's tiny figure, opening its bloody maw to bite down!
"Boom!!"
Dazzling white light instantly occupied the entire world, forcefully dispelling the dark clouds in the sky, turning the night back into day!
The powerful impact sent Kizaru flying, far out of Luffy's Observation Haki range!
"Bang!!"
Luffy was violently thrown back by the airwave unleashed by the attack, falling like a rag onto the ruins of the Sabaody Archipelago.
"Hoo—!"
Luffy exited Gear Fourth, and his skin instantly began to crack, like a broken ceramic!
However, a few minutes later, new tender flesh began to grow, and broken bones began to mend!
This was—[Lineage Factor]!
If he didn't have such a trump card, how would Luffy dare to exchange blows with Kizaru, trading injury for injury!
"My stamina is exhausted, I can't even move a finger!"
"It hurts so much!!!"
"Wait, I remember... Akainu came too, right?!"
Luffy lay weakly on the ground, forcing himself to stay awake, releasing his Observation Haki to its limit, instantly covering the entire island!
...In the ruins,
Two figures, one red and one white, collided fiercely!
"Bang!"
A giant magma fist, exuding a hellish aura, slammed into the sword body wrapped in black and red lightning.
In an instant, Rayleigh's figure flew backward, crashing heavily into the ruins!
Crimson magma covered Akainu's entire body.
Magnificent magma exploded beneath his feet, the earth tore and trembled, and he shot up like a cannonball.
He was like an untamed mad dog, carrying magma reaching over a thousand degrees, slamming into Rayleigh like a cannonball!
Rayleigh's glasses gleamed with scorching fire, and the entire space seemed to be burned through.
[If I take this head-on, I will surely die!!]
This thought emerged in Rayleigh's mind and wouldn't go away!
"Hoo—!"
Rayleigh's trembling hand tightly gripped his long sword. As he breathed, fierce Haoshoku lightning wrapped around it, covered by Armament Haki!
A look of grim determination appeared in Rayleigh's bloodshot eyes. This was... a sword strike risking his life!
[Great Eruption]
[Divine Departure]
"Boom!"
The entire space seemed to be torn apart. The entire lawless zone was half burning with scorching magma, and half covered with black and red lightning!
"Bang!"
The powerful Haoshoku-infused slash sent Sakazuki flying like a kite with a broken string.
He tumbled and slid for dozens of meters on the ground before landing heavily, raising a large cloud of dust.
Blood mixed with magma flowed down!
Meanwhile, Rayleigh knelt on both knees, his body covered in charred marks from the magma, and a large amount of his bodily tissue had been vaporized!
"Clang!"
His long sword slipped, and his right hand desperately clutched his left shoulder. His entire left arm... was gone!!
Rayleigh's expression, however, was calm. He laboriously raised his head, his glasses reflecting Akainu's disheveled yet cold figure!
He smiled, "Having someone like you in the Marine, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing! I... lost. My skill is inferior, so do it!"
Rayleigh slowly closed his eyes.
[—Roger, life without you is truly boring.]
[—Roger, I saw him, the young man who will soon lead an era and create history.]
[—Unfortunately, I cannot witness history with my own eyes.]
Akainu dragged his broken body, approaching Rayleigh step by step, magma dripping from his hand, sizzling.
"Silvers Rayleigh, the "Dark King", you've lived too long... you pirate scum!"
He raised his giant magma fist, looking down at Rayleigh kneeling before him, his killing intent surging to its peak.
Just then, an unexpected change occurred!
"Sizzle crackle!"
A hard Iron Fist, wrapped in destructive black lightning, slammed heavily into Akainu's body!
"Bang!"
The destructive airwave sent Akainu flying, and a sound of bone cracking rang out!
A man wearing a straw hat, his body wrapped in black lightning, his aura like a demon god, appeared before Rayleigh!
"Ro... Roger!"
Rayleigh's body trembled, and tears that couldn't fall welled up in his aged eyes.
[No, it's not Roger.]
Luffy turned his head to look at Rayleigh, and was suddenly startled!
—Was this still the former Dark King, with white hair and a youthful face, extraordinary demeanor, and profound composure??
At this moment, Rayleigh looked even worse than a beggar... Suddenly, Luffy sharply turned his head. His Observation Haki detected an absolutely dangerous aura.
"Boom!"
Scorching magma devoured the ruins, and Akainu's figure was bathed in intense heat.
The dense network of knife marks on his chest was terrifying to behold!
"Seriously...!"
Akainu slowly took off his black leather gloves, lit a cigar, and exhaled white smoke from his mouth. The pungent sensation suppressed the pain in his nerves.
"Kill one and another comes, it's truly endless!... A bunch of sea trash!!"
Magma over a thousand degrees erupted, half his body turning into magma, his blood-stained white cloak fluttering, charging forward like a volcanic eruption!
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"
Luffy was equally unwilling to show weakness, black lightning wrapped around him, and with a destructive airwave, he threw a punch!
Lightning and magma collided, but only for an instant.
"The current you is no match for me!!"
Luffy sent Akainu flying with a punch, magma splattering, lightning flashing!
After several hours of fierce fighting, and using a tactic of trading injury for injury, Akainu's current state meant he was doing well if he could exert half his strength!
And for Luffy, [Life Return · Ultimate]—[Flash of Life] was not just for show!
Luffy looked at his bloody hand, couldn't help but lament the high lethality of the Magma-Magma Fruit!
Luffy was about to say something when his brows suddenly furrowed!
Dense Armament Haki covered him. He raised his hand and grabbed, the air exploded, and a light sword was firmly held in Luffy's palm!
Lightning wrapped around his right foot, and he kicked out!
"Boom!"
A golden light flew backward, crashing heavily into the ruins!
"Borsalino??"
Akainu looked at the fallen Kizaru, his tone filled with disbelief!
Kizaru's original yellow shirt was dyed the same blood-red as Akainu's.
One must know, even when facing a Four Emperors, Kizaru would never be so disheveled!
"Cough cough!!"
Looking at his friend's shocked eyes, Kizaru expressed a bit of embarrassment!
After all, it was the first time someone could keep up with him in terms of speed!
The situation reached a stalemate.
On their side, one Admiral-level combatant at full strength!
On the enemy side, two heavily injured Admirals!
"Sakazuki, are we still going to fight??"
Kizaru looked at the wristwatch he carefully cherished on his right wrist. He... was off duty!
Because of three trash Celestial Dragons, the entire lawless zone had been shattered, and countless low-ranking soldiers had died!
If they continued to fight, even Kizaru had no confidence in protecting Akainu!
"Pirates! Must be eliminated!!"
Akainu propped himself up, his eyes firm, a hatred etched into his bones!
Luffy roused his spirits and adopted a fighting stance!
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred!
The originally clear sky suddenly gathered large masses of ink-like dark clouds.
Amidst the rising winds and surging clouds, countless lightning bolts continuously flashed within the clouds, erupting with huge roars!
Countless dark clouds formed a giant vortex over the Sabaody Archipelago!
A green wind swept from the sky to the earth.
Rain poured down.
The wind of the clear sky surged, and endless seawater, carried by the wind, formed towering sea tornadoes!!
A figure appeared beside Luffy.
"Follow the guidance of the wind of fate!!"