The wind howled, and the sea surged!
Lightning, magma, flashes, Haki, war, and smoke enveloped the entire Sabaody Archipelago and the surrounding sea!
The Marine was in action, pirates were fleeing, and countless "job placement agencies" were being destroyed by cannon fire!
On this day, the arrogant pirates finally saw the world clearly.
For the first time, they understood this world and realized their lives were as insignificant as dust!
...At the fountainhead,
It was already unrecognizable from its former appearance,
Thousands of meters stretched into a sea of magma.
From a distance, two blurry figures could be seen colliding.
A surging storm created ripples of spreading destruction across the land.
A violent aura radiated outwards at an incredibly terrifying speed, causing even the land, trees, and architectural debris at the edge of the island to constantly crack and shatter.
"Silvers Rayleigh, the "Dark King", today is your death day!"
Akainu's eyes burst with astonishing killing intent.
His magma-covered fist exuded a terrifying aura, erupting suddenly!
"Dark Hound!!"
Like a volcanic eruption, the violent fist, spewing a sinister red glow like a hellhound, rapidly expanded in Rayleigh's pupils!
"Divine Avoidance!!"
"Bang!!"
Fist met sword.
Rayleigh flew backward like a kite with a broken string, a crisp muffled sound of bone breaking echoed.
His flip-flops ploughed dozens of meters of marks on the ground!
The sword tip plunged into the ground, and an intense burning sensation came from his hand; Rayleigh's right hand turned charred black!
"Whoosh—!"
Rayleigh gasped incessantly; as time passed, his Haki and stamina were being frantically depleted!
He, who could originally suppress Akainu, could now only barely hold on!
Akainu's condition was no better; his breathing was erratic, and internal bleeding caused hot blood to gush from his mouth and nose.
Even more serious were the several saber marks covering his body, which were still emitting a rich dark-red lightning!
Even in such a disheveled state, Akainu still showed a grim smile.
Trading his injuries for Rayleigh's significant Haki consumption—this was his strategy!
Once he lost his Haki, what threat could a 76-year-old man pose?
Boiling magma erupted from Akainu's right arm, a thick black smoke emerged, and a charged punch blasted towards Rayleigh!
...Dark clouds, like ink, occupied the sky.
As the wind rose and clouds surged, countless black lightning bolts continuously flickered within the clouds, unleashing a huge roar!
Black lightning tore through the sky, transforming into a massive thunder dragon coiled at the horizon.
Its horns were sharp and curved, its pupils the size of lanterns, its claws incredibly sharp, capable of tearing the sky, and its hard scales glowed with black lightning!
The moment the mountain-sized dragon head emerged from the sea of clouds, a terrifying and profound aura spread out, exuding a strong sense of oppressive power from a superior being!
Pale lightning ripped through the black sky, illuminating the Marine's gradually widening, fear-filled faces with a deathly pallor.
"This is… a dragon!!!"
"How is that possible? Do dragons, from legends, really exist??"
..."Hmm??"
Akainu felt the terrifying aura in the sky and curled his lips slightly.
He stomped his body fiercely, and the magma on his right arm spewed destructive energy.
From top to bottom, he slammed a punch!
Rayleigh's eyes widened, Haoshoku and Armament Haki intertwined, and he raised his sword to block!
Sword and fist collided heavily in mid-air, erupting with a deafening roar like a meteor striking Earth.
Rayleigh's figure sank, and the ground within a ten-meter radius beneath his feet completely collapsed, creating a shocking giant pit.
The explosive Haoshoku and Armament Haki forcefully knocked Akainu back!
"Boom!!"
Akainu landed heavily, his aura rising like a volcanic eruption.
"Old man, your era is over! Lie down obediently!"
..."One Billion Volts · Destructive Thunder Dragon!!"
No sooner had the words fallen than the colossal thunder dragon opened its eyes, countless black lightning bolts surged,
Carrying an aura of world destruction, the thunder dragon rushed towards that tiny figure!
"Buzz!"
That tiny figure began to emit a golden light.
Darkness enveloped heaven and earth, but that golden light was extremely dazzling!
The scorching, dazzling light, in an instant, emitted a powerful, annihilating aura!
Kizaru was seen spreading his arms, his fingers pinching together!
The wide white Marine cloak fluttered behind him in the wind.
"How scary! We can't let this continue!"
In an instant, countless golden light bullets burst from his body, forming an overwhelming curtain of rain, showering down upon the colossal thunder dragon!
"Yata no Kagami!!"
Countless golden light bullets continuously exploded, blooming into large balls of fire, intertwining and grinding away with the thunder dragon's destructive power, causing a massive explosion.
The sky seemed to transform into a forbidden zone, no one dared to step into it!
...There's no other way, at this point, I can only give it my all!
Luffy's eyes became resolute; black lightning continuously constricted, compressed, and coiled!
"Sizzle sizzle!"
Pumping steam emanated from his body, and a black lightning storm stirred up colossal waves.
"Hey, hey, hey!!"
Kizaru's usually calm and lecherous face was now wrinkled like a chrysanthemum!
Luffy's form underwent a tremendous change; his body became taut, muscles knotted, and his messy hair stood on end like flames!
Dark Armament Haki was imprinted on his body, at his beck and call!
"Gear Four · Thunder God Snake-Man Form!!"
"Crack!"
Luffy clenched his right fist, destructive lightning coiled around it, and he punched towards Kizaru, ten thousand meters away.
"Thunder God · Gum-Gum · Jet Great Serpent Gun!!"
Luffy's right fist shot out, his arm instantly elongated, rings of white air encircling his arm, striking Kizaru's already crossed arms in a thousandth of a second!
"Crack!"
The sound of bone breaking rang out, and Kizaru flew backward as a golden light.
The wind roared, constantly buffeting Kizaru.
Kizaru forcefully stopped himself, and crimson blood seeped from the sleeve of his yellow Marine uniform, dripping into the cold air!
At the same time, Luffy's figure appeared like a ghost above Kizaru's head.
His Armament Haki-clad leg, entwined with black lightning, descended with immense power like a battle-axe!
..."Boom!!"
A golden pillar of light plummeted straight from the sky.
The incredibly powerful impact directly shattered the sea!
A crater formed on the sea surface and rapidly expanded.
"Whoosh—!" Luffy let out a long breath. The sea, the nightmare for Devil Fruit users, was the only way he could think of to deal with Kizaru!
But Luffy seemed to have a bad premonition.
In an instant, golden light flashed, and a white leather shoe came close to Luffy's head.
"Whoosh!"
Black lightning streaked across the sky, flying heavily towards the Sabaody Archipelago!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Luffy's figure, like a meteor, continuously pierced through several red trees.
He fell heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, rolling for nearly a hundred meters before stopping!
Intense pain swept through his entire body; taking Kizaru's kick head-on without any resistance came at too great a cost!
Luffy stood up, his broken bones began to mend, and his heart beat like a drum.
Aside from the intense pain and his blood-stained shirt, Luffy's body was no different from its peak state!
"How scary!"
Kizaru stood leisurely in the sky, but his brand-new Marine coat was covered in bloodstains.
Blood gushed from the corner of his mouth, and his ribs in his chest were abnormally sunken.
Clearly, Kizaru was injured, and it was not a trivial light injury!
"This way, Mr. Sengoku can't say I'm not putting in effort, right?!"
Kizaru muttered to himself.
"Whoosh!"
A fist entwined with destructive lightning flew towards Kizaru like a rocket launcher, covering ten thousand meters in a thousandth of a second!
Kizaru dodged sideways, his right foot trailing golden light, kicking away the rubber fist! It transformed into dazzling golden light, shooting towards Luffy!
"Screech!!"
Black lightning instantly erupted; Luffy looked up, swung his fist, moving at extreme speed.
Streaks of black fist imprints, faster than afterimages, rained down towards the sky.
If slowed down, one would realize that Luffy's arm was like a long snake, rapidly folding in the air!
Powerful force stirred the wind and clouds; each punch carried power far exceeding that of an adult Giant Race member!
"Thunder God · Star Cluster Orbital Cannon!!"
"Tsk tsk!"
Kizaru's body transformed into countless light particles, fluttering freely amidst the rain-like fist imprints.
His toad-shaped sunglasses gleamed with dazzling golden light; Kizaru, as if clairvoyant,
The golden light quickly flew through the dark "rain curtain."
He brought his hands together, and a light sword made of pure flash was instantly drawn.
He appeared before Luffy, cutting down fiercely onto Luffy's chest from above.
A large amount of blood splattered, and Luffy's expression was somewhat bewildered… It was too fast, even Observation Haki couldn't catch it!
"Do you know how important Observation Haki is for a speed-type fighter??"
"Bang!!"
Luffy's face once again made intimate contact with Kizaru's leather shoe; his figure flew backward like a cannonball, white air rings appearing, consecutively crashing through several collapsed buildings, landing heavily on the ground.