"Field Stabilizer? Specifically counters Conqueror's Haki energy impact? They can actually create something like that?"
Only then did Caesar understand.
If Raid hadn't explained the reason, Caesar would have genuinely been shocked.
After all, the intensity of his current Conqueror's Haki, when fully unleashed at close range, could even overwhelm Revolutionary Army commanders.
Back in Wano Country, when Caesar unleashed his full power, he knocked out Betty with just one burst.
The most powerful Conqueror's Haki on the seas, when pushed to its limits, could overwhelm even Vice Admirals of Marine Headquarters with its terrifying impact!
"How terrifying, the Beast God Pirates."
Kizaru exclaimed in amazement.
"Count Redfield, who reached another extreme of Observation Haki capable of reading others' thoughts. Such a legendary figure would actually willingly submit to you, Caesar!"
"It must be the Memory Fruit's ability at work!"
Suddenly, an elderly woman's voice came from the stone platform.
Momousagi turned to see Vice Admiral Tsuru speaking with a very grave expression.
"Memory Fruit? What ability is that?" Momousagi asked in confusion.
Vice Admiral Tsuru said solemnly: "A Paramecia ability that can alter memories, making you lose yourself and become the user's puppet! This fruit ability hasn't appeared on the seas for so long that I had almost forgotten about it."
Momousagi's delicate frame shuddered as if struck by lightning.
Her gaze fell upon Kuzan, who stood motionless as a statue on the deck, his expression unreadable.
"Has Kuzan's memory also been altered by the Memory Fruit?" she exclaimed in disbelief.
"I'm afraid so," Vice Admiral Tsuru replied noncommittally.
The surrounding Marines collectively drew sharp breaths upon hearing this.
Smoker's expression was grim: "Even someone as powerful as Kuzan had his memories altered. This ability is truly terrifying. We must be cautious. If we encounter the enemy in battle, we must be extra careful! Otherwise, we'll end up like Kuzan!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's mood grew even heavier.
This Paramecia ability instantly made all the high-ranking Marines present tense up.
Their eyes swept over the members of the Beast God Pirates one by one, yet they couldn't determine who exactly possessed this Devil Fruit power.
All the powerful figures currently visible seemed to have their own Devil Fruit abilities!
"Could it be that the Beast God Pirates still have hidden, unknown combat forces?"
This speculation sent a chill down everyone's spine, and they all raised their guard to the utmost.
At that moment, Caesar raised his right hand high and pointed toward the towering Fortress of Justice!
"All members of the Beast God Pirates! Charge! Destroy that place, find the so-called Field Stabilizer, and smash it!"
With Caesar's command, Kuzan was the first to leap from the ship's bow, descending toward the sea!
"Ice Age!!"
The moment Kuzan landed on the sea, an extreme cold erupted from him as his freezing energy spread wildly in all directions, accelerating rapidly!
The shimmering seawater quickly began to freeze, the ice layer reaching an astonishing thickness.
In the blink of an eye, the vast inner bay transformed into a sprawling glacial plain!
Even further out on the open sea, hundreds of Marine warships and countless pirate vessels were instantly frozen solid by the thick ice!
"Damn Kuzan! More trouble than he's worth!" Akainu's face twisted in rage.
Without another word, he threw his right fist toward the large ship where Caesar stood!
"Great Eruption!!"
From Akainu's right fist, searing magma balls, hot like meteors, shot forth one after another!
Before Caesar could even react, a ferocious figure burst out from behind him, like a tiger unleashed.
His body swelled in size as he swung his massive spiked club, smashing toward the incoming magma balls!
"Thunder Bagua!"
An immense, invisible shockwave erupted from the giant spiked club, violently shattering the magma balls Akainu had launched!
The figure's momentum didn't slow; instead, he charged through the air directly toward Akainu!
"Kaido?"
For a moment, Akainu thought it was Kaido making a move, but he quickly saw the face of the charging figure.
A surge of anger rose in his chest as deeper crimson magma surged around his right fist, and he punched toward the oncoming Akin!
"Thunder...!" Gin raised his spiked club high, intending to smash Akainu's head.
But in the next instant, an overwhelming force and heat erupted from Akainu's right fist. Under Gin's fierce gaze, the punch landed squarely in his abdomen!
"Meigou!"
Whoosh! Boom!
The moment Akin made contact with Akainu's fist, he was sent flying like a cannonball, his body arching backward at several times his initial speed.
He crashed through the large ship beneath Caesar with a thunderous roar, then flew further across the ice before slamming down and carving out a massive crater!
Two savage gazes met in the air, sparking a violent storm!
Caesar flexed his wrist, took a step, and his massive, burly figure instantly vanished from the ship's bow!
"Everyone! Spread out!! Engage the enemy individually!!"
Atlas, the three-meter-tall, bald Army Marshal draped in a justice cloak and wearing a pair of earthy-yellow gloves, roared loudly.
Whoosh!
From the void behind Akainu, a mountain-like, terrifyingly heavy figure materialized out of thin air, silently thrusting a colossal fist that spanned the heavens and earth toward him!
Boom!
Before the fist even landed, it broke the sound barrier, emitting a sonic boom that made anyone who heard it pale with fear!
Sharp golden bone spikes suddenly sprouted from the terrifying giant fist, slicing through the air with a howling, ghostly shriek!
A human face grew from the back of Akainu's head, his back turning into his front, as his entire body instantly flipped around.
With a similarly powerful punch, he met Caesar's golden giant fist, his own fist wreathed in deep red, intensely hot magma!
Army General Atlas's expression changed abruptly, and he slammed his right hand onto the ground!
Almost at the exact moment his right hand touched the ground!
Akainu's right fist collided with Caesar's right fist.
Boom!!
The terrifying energy unleashed by the collision of two vastly different-sized fists stirred up a raging storm on the stone platform, sweeping across all directions!
Nearby Marines were sent flying as if struck by cannonballs, vomiting blood and crashing heavily to the ground.
"Hehe, Fleet Admiral of the Marines, the strongest fist representing justice... is nothing more than this, huh?"
Caesar grinned, revealing a sinister smile.
On his right arm, thick tendons, like fully wound mechanical springs, instantly erupted with overwhelming force.
Encased in an invisible, intangible armor, his fist pressed down on Akainu's, crushing it as it slammed toward his face!
"Damn it!"
Blood trickled from the corner of Akainu's mouth
He felt as though a thousand-meter-high mountain was pressing down on his fist, and every bone in his body groaned under the unbearable strain!
Caesar's strength was too overwhelming!
The stone platform beneath his feet cracked continuously as Akainu's body suddenly burst apart, transforming into countless streams of magma that shot backward!
Caesar was about to press his advantage and pursue.
But suddenly, he halted his forward charge and instead took a large step back!
Whoosh!
A thick, pitch-black, sharp stone pillar erupted from the ground in front of him, stabbing straight up into the sky!
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