Chapter 179: Fighting Akainu
Terrifying magma exploded outward. A powerful shockwave mixed with molten lava swept in all directions. A large stretch of the wall was blasted to pieces. Seawater burst apart, only to be evaporated by the magma, and thick smoke shrouded the entire area.
"As expected of a magma-fruit user famed for sheer destructive power."
Jiang Qize felt the scorching temperature around him and glanced at his own charred fist. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
With a shake of his hand, a piece of burned, dead skin immediately peeled off from the wound.
"Hahaha… come on, let me see just how strong you are!"
He laughed loudly as all his abilities were fully unleashed.
A metallic sheen flashed across his body. His hands transformed into blades, while heavy, radiant Armament Haki enveloped them. Streams of electricity crackled and flashed.
Buzz!!
His silver hair fluttered in the wind, the coat on his back whipping loudly. A powerful aura surged forth, making him seem like a god incarnate.
"Hellhound!"
At that moment, Sakazuki appeared at his side, a terrifying magma fist smashing toward Jiang Qize's head.
The magma fist was unbelievably fast, reaching him in the blink of an eye.
But Jiang Qize was even faster. With his speed enhanced, his body tilted sharply to the side.
The intense heat scorched his hair.
At the same time, his sharp-edged hand clenched into a fist and slammed out violently.
"Puh!"
His fist passed straight through Sakazuki's abdomen, but it was nothing but magma—Sakazuki had already elementalized in advance.
"Die—Hellhound!"
The terrifying magma fist expanded rapidly in Jiang Qize's vision once more.
His other fist shot up to meet it head-on.
Boom!
Blinding light shot into the sky as a mushroom cloud rose.
The entire Marine fortress shook several times, completely swallowed by smoke.
"The captain is insanely strong…"
A hundred meters away, Buck and the others stared at the smoke-filled area, mouths agape as they murmured.
"That Marine is pretty strong too—he can actually release magma. Is this the power of a Logia Devil Fruit?"
Aisha said in astonishment.
"No matter how strong he is, he's staying here today!"
A confident curve spread across Camon's lips as he spoke.
"Exactly."
They had plenty of faith in their captain.
Boom boom boom…
The entire Marine fortress was filled with gunpowder smoke. Deafening explosions and shockwaves swept through again and again.
The seawater within the fortress had turned a murky gray-black, covered with dark red magma.
All the Marines who had not been rescued by Camon and the others were dead. Those who hadn't died earlier were killed by the magma.
"Hahaha…"
Boom!
Two figures burst out of the smoke and slammed violently into a stone wall, shattering it into fragments.
Jiang Qize laughed loudly. At this moment, his silver hair had completely burned away, and multiple parts of his body were charred black—but they quickly scabbed over, peeled off, and new skin grew beneath.
On Sakazuki's side, there was a clear fist imprint on his abdomen, blood at the corner of his mouth. It could be said that both sides were injured.
Yet Sakazuki was ruthless. His expression remained unchanged, as if the injuries were not his at all.
His body vanished once more. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Jiang Qize, transformed into a magma god that loomed over heaven and earth.
Jiang Qize likewise transformed into a god of war. His hands became battle blades, lightning serpents coiled around his body, and Armament Haki covered him like a suit of black armor.
Boom boom boom!!
A new round of battle erupted. G8 Fortress gradually collapsed, and the entire island trembled.
As time passed and the fight pushed into the rear territory of G8 Fortress, the island had already sunk down by an entire layer.
At that moment, three warships slowly approached from the distance.
"Tch, Marine reinforcements are only showing up now."
Standing on high ground, Buck looked at the three warships and sneered.
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