At that moment, Akainu charged forward!
His right arm once again turned into magma, but this time it wasn't a giant fist—it was compressed to its absolute limit—
"Dark Hound!"
The arm shot out at incredible speed, like a crimson laser, aimed directly at Bullet's face.
This move was too fast!
So fast that Bullet only had time to tilt his head!
The magma grazed his cheek, leaving a charred, bloody wound.
But in the instant he dodged, his right foot was already lashing out!
A kick slammed into Akainu's abdomen!
Boom!!
Akainu was sent flying, smashing through three massive rocks before finally embedding himself into a small hill.
Rubble collapsed with a roar, burying him!
Seizing this opportunity, Aokiji had already formed an Ice Blade, its edge slicing toward the back of Bullet's neck.
Bullet turned, his left hand shooting out to grab the Ice Blade!
Crushing it!
Simultaneously, his right fist smashed into Aokiji's chest!
Boom!!
Aokiji was sent flying backward, plowing a trench over ten meters long in the sand.
Finally, he crashed into a large tree, which snapped with a thunderous crack!
Bullet stood in place, rolling his neck, and grinned:
"Is that all you've got? Not impressive enough."
"Don't get too cocky!"
A furious roar came from the rubble!
The small hill exploded, rubble flying everywhere!
Akainu burst out from the debris, his entire body boiling with magma!
He charged straight at Bullet, his fist carrying magma hot enough to melt steel.
Aokiji also climbed to his feet, a serious glint flashing in his eyes.
He circled to the side, forming another Ice Blade in his hand, Haki covering the blade's edge, waiting for an opening.
Bullet stood in the center, facing the two of them in a pincer attack.
Akainu threw a punch—Bullet sidestepped it, countering with a punch of his own!
Aokiji swung his blade—Bullet raised his arm to block, while kicking out with his foot!
The three of them clashed in a fierce melee! Fists met flesh!
The ground exploded into craters one after another, magma and ice shards flew everywhere, and Shockwaves spread outward in waves!
The surrounding trees were frozen by Freezing Qi, rocks melted by magma.
Akainu landed a heavy punch on Bullet's ribs!
Bullet spat out a mouthful of blood, two ribs broken!
But at the same time, he kicked Akainu in the abdomen, forcing Akainu back several steps, nearly stumbling.
Aokiji seized the chance to slash at Bullet's back with his Ice Blade!
The Ice Blade shattered, but its edge left a deep, bone-exposing wound on Bullet's back.
Bullet roared in fury, turning and punching Aokiji in the face!
Boom!!
Aokiji was sent flying, tumbling over a dozen times in the air before crashing to the ground.
Akainu seized this opportunity, both arms turning into magma!
He pushed off the ground, leaping into the air, and began wildly throwing punches downward.
"Meteor Volcano—!"
Countless magma fists poured down from the sky like a meteor shower, covering a hundred-meter radius around Bullet.
Each Magma Fist was powerful enough to destroy a warship!
Bullet looked up at the rain of magma meteors falling from the sky, madness flashing in his eyes.
He clenched his fists, Armament Haki covering his entire body. Instead of retreating, he charged forward, meeting those magma fists head-on.
Boom boom boom boom boom—!!
Each punch shattered a meteor!
He weaved through the rain of magma, his body charred black, but he didn't take a single step back!
Three seconds later, he burst out of the fiery rain, smoke rising from his entire body, charging straight at Akainu and throwing a punch!
Akainu raised both arms to block!
BOOM!!
Akainu was smashed into the ground, creating a crater dozens of meters in diameter.
At that moment, Bullet suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness behind him.
He turned sharply.
Aokiji was already standing not far behind him, hands clasped together, cold air wildly gathering around his entire body.
The surrounding air began to freeze, frost spreading across the ground beneath his feet.
Even the ashes falling from the sky froze into ice crystals mid-air.
"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak—!!"
A massive ice bird surged forth from Aokiji!
The ice bird had wings spanning over twenty meters, carrying a coldness that froze everything, swooping toward Bullet!
Wherever it passed, the air froze!
Bullet couldn't dodge, only crossing his arms to protect his chest.
BOOM—!!
The ice bird exploded, ice shards scattering everywhere!
The terrifying shockwave pushed Bullet back over ten meters!
His arms and chest were covered in a thick layer of frost, his entire body frozen stiff.
Yet the next moment, Bullet shook his arms, releasing Armament Haki outward!
The ice layer shattered!
But before he could steady himself, a voice came from behind:
"Great Eruption—!"
A magma-formed shape of a vicious dog flew out from the crater, opening its massive jaws to pounce on Bullet.
Bullet didn't have time to think, punching out!
BOOM!
The magma dog was shattered, exploding into countless magma fragments!
But from those exploding magma fragments, a figure surged out!
Akainu!
"Dark Hound—!!"
His right arm transformed into magma shot out at extreme speed, punching squarely into Bullet's chest!
This punch was solid and direct!
Dark Hound, as Akainu's strongest close-range skill, was immensely powerful and destructive!
Bullet's chest was mangled, even revealing the ribs beneath!
He staggered back over ten steps, each step leaving a deep footprint!
At that moment, Aokiji lunged forward!
He lunged onto the retreating Bullet, tightly wrapping his arms around him.
"Freezing Moment—!"
He shouted lowly, bursting out with ultra-low temperature Freezing Qi from his entire body!
CRACK CRACK CRACK—!!
The ice layer spread rapidly at a visible speed, freezing Aokiji and Bullet together inside a massive ice ball over ten meters in diameter.
Immediately, Aokiji's body underwent Elemental Transformation, turning into ice shards and escaping from the ice ball.
Inside the ice ball, only the frozen Bullet remained.
He glared furiously, trying to struggle, but the ice layer was too thick, unable to break free momentarily!
Now, Akainu's right arm began wildly gathering magma.
The magma mass grew larger and redder, finally transforming into a massive magma fist as large as a hill.
"Great Eruption—!"
Akainu roared angrily, raising the enormous magma fist and smashing it down!
The magma fist carried high temperatures capable of instantly melting steel, striking the ice ball that froze Bullet.
BOOM—!!
A tremendous roar shook heaven and earth!
The ice ball was shattered by the massive magma fist!
Ice shards scattered everywhere like a blizzard!
The ground was smashed into a crater a hundred meters in diameter, dozens of meters deep!
Then, the magma fist at the crater's bottom exploded!
Like a volcanic eruption, magma shot out everywhere, splashing up to a hundred meters high!
The entire island trembled!
At the coast, all Marines watched this scene with stunned expressions.
The soaring flames, the sky filled with ice shards, the terrifying Shockwave.
"Is this... Vice Admiral Sakazuki's power?"
When the smoke cleared, everything returned to calm.
At the bottom of the pit, Bullet lay there, charred black, flesh torn and mangled, motionless.
He had lost.
Lost to the combined efforts of Akainu and Aokiji.
Akainu stood at the edge of the pit, coldly watching him.
"Take him away."
He turned and strode off.
Aokiji remained in place, gazing at the unconscious man in the pit, sighing:
"Ara ara... That was exhausting."
Marine soldiers rushed forward, binding Bullet tightly with Sea Stone chains.