WHOOSH——!!!
"Hmph, the brats caused this mess, and now they expect us old timers to clean it up?"
"Earth Style: Rock Fist!"
Ōnoki formed a one-handed seal.
At that moment, the Fourth Raikage—already cloaked in Lightning Release Chakra Mode—raised his fist.
Crack——!
In the blink of an eye, his hand turned into a massive rock-covered fist, dense and hardened beyond reason.
"Smash it to pieces!!!"
Ōnoki followed up with another rapid seal.
"Earth Style: Super Light and Heavy Boulder Technique!"
WHOOSH——
The Fourth Raikage shot forward like a bullet, aiming straight for the oncoming giant lava fist.
Just as the searing mass descended—
Ōnoki completed a new set of seals.
"Earth Style: Super Heavy Rock Technique!"
BOOM! BOOM——!!!
With a devastating punch, the Raikage shattered the colossal lava fist hurled by Akainu.
Down below, chaos erupted among the pirates.
"Run for it!"
"It's raining lava bombs!!"
BOOM BOOM——!!!
The molten fragments exploded mid-air, scattering destruction across the battlefield. Pirates and marines alike were engulfed.
"I can't hold on—!!!"
"Damn it!!"
Flames burst from all directions.
The majority of the shattered magma chunks veered toward Whitebeard's location.
The towering old man stood still, observing the field of molten death closing in.
With a grunt, Whitebeard raised Cong Yunqie, one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades, in a single hand.
The air around him cracked—the power of the Gura Gura no Mi activated.
"Over-the-top as always…"
He swung the massive blade and exhaled deeply.
FWOOSH——
In a single breath, the temperature plummeted. The lava cooled and hardened instantly, falling to the ground as nothing more than ordinary rock.
"Go light candles on a birthday cake, lava brat," Whitebeard said mockingly.
Akainu, expression grim, slowly pulled back his fist and glared across the battlefield.
"Hmph. Enjoy your grand send-off, Whitebeard."
BUZZ——
Just then, the Fourth Raikage prepared to charge again—until a thunderous impact echoed behind him.
Turning quickly, the Raikage froze for a brief moment.
The giant of the Whitebeard Pirates—Little Oz Jr.—had entered the battlefield, swinging a colossal machete.
WHOOSH——
The Raikage vanished.
In the next instant, he reappeared in front of Oz Jr.'s chest and drove a punch into him.
BOOM——!!!
"…Huh?"
"That guy's got some thick skin!"
CRACKLE——
Lightning surged—and the Raikage vanished again.
"Old Raikage, move it!"
Mecha-Godzilla (Franky) charged onto the scene.
Elsewhere…
Ōnoki once again formed a one-handed seal.
"Earth Style: Earthquake Core!"
BOOM BOOM——!!!
The ground beneath Akainu trembled, a square section of terrain erupting upward—lifting him into the air.
Akainu was momentarily stunned.
"What the hell is this technique?"
"Tch, is this another one of those freaks from Uzumaki Naruto's world?!"
Ōnoki offered no response.
Instead, his narrowed eyes gleamed with focus.
Within his aged body, three chakra natures—Wind, Earth, and Fire—intertwined.
He pressed his hands together.
A translucent cube formed between his palms, glowing with an intense white light. Inside the cube: a tiny, radiant sphere.
Ōnoki's voice came calm and cold.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
WHOOSH——!!!
The Dust Release technique had a slow, obvious buildup.
But thanks to Earthquake Core, Akainu was caught off guard—unfamiliar with this strange, foreign power.
And that was all they needed to tilt the battle in their favor.
BUZZ——
Akainu's pupils contracted.
A beam of light erupted, faster than his body could react.
CRACK——!!
"Urgh…?!"
Ōnoki groaned—his face twisting in pain as he threw out his back.
"Seriously… getting old sucks."
Deidara swooped in on a clay bird, catching the old Tsuchikage mid-fall.
Akainu, meanwhile, staggered.
He looked down.
Half his body was gone.
Thankfully, his instincts saved him—his body had transformed into magma just in time.
Though half his form had disintegrated, he could still restore it by burning through stamina.
He looked down again.
A cube-shaped crater now marked the earth beneath him.
It was silent.
If the old man hadn't thrown out his back, if he'd been able to launch a second attack…
SPLAT——
Akainu reformed his magma body and landed heavily, staring at the white clay bird overhead with grim disbelief.
"…What kind of monsters are these people?"
"They just keep getting weirder…"
"…And that blond guy—has that loser Kizaru already been taken out? Did he really lose to someone who found the Pika Pika no Mi?"
"Damn it!"
Right then—
"Konoha Whirlwind——!!!"
A flash of green tore through the execution grounds.
From beneath the platform, a figure streaked forth and launched a blistering kick.
BUZZ——
Observation Haki activated.
Whoosh——
Sensing a powerful aura rapidly approaching, Garp reacted calmly.
He took a single step back—just enough to dodge the incoming Konoha Whirlwind from Might Guy.
"Hmph."
Garp snorted in disdain.
BOOM——
The pressure of his Haoshoku Haki—Conqueror's Haki—surged out like a storm.
A violent gust swept through the air.
Might Guy raised his arms in defense and was blown backwards.
"Garp!"
Sengoku growled, watching from the execution platform.
Ace and Luffy, though alarmed, could do nothing. Shackled in seastone, they were powerless to move.
"Grandpa!!!"
Luffy shouted, but there was no response from Garp.
Sengoku narrowed his eyes sharply.
"Oooooh~! Let me down here!"
A loud voice boomed from above.
It was Senju Hashirama.
"Let me handle this, Hot Mom!"
"No, Madara! I'll take care of it!"
Hashirama and Uchiha Madara immediately began bickering mid-air.
"I'll do it!"
"I'm the captain of Konoha's infrastructure team!"
"I'm still the vice-captain!"
"So what? I'll do it!"
"..."
Below them, Might Guy slowly got up, his eyes narrowing.
"Old man, you're strong... I can tell just from that one move. Your fists… they're not ordinary."
"Hahaha!"
Garp let out a hearty laugh.
"You're not bad yourself, kid."
"But you've picked the wrong opponent."
As he spoke, Garp casually removed his Navy cloak emblazoned with [Justice].
Might Guy stood up straight.
"No strange powers... you fight with your fists. I see. You're a taijutsu master in this world."
His breathing quickened slightly.
"I feel the fire of youth burning within me!"
Garp raised an eyebrow and clenched his fists.
BUZZ——
His fists shimmered with the aura of Haki.
Sensing the change, Might Guy's gaze locked onto Garp's hands.
He smiled slightly… then crossed his arms in front of him.
CRACK——!
He bit down on a pill—a special drug developed by Shinnō, Orochimaru, and Konoha's medical researchers.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH——
In an instant, his chakra surged explosively.
Garp paused mid-step. The smile faded from his face, replaced by solemn focus.
"Eight Gates of Ninjutsu: Third Gate—Gate of Life, OPEN!!!"
BOOM——!!!
Might Guy's muscles bulged, his skin flushed red, and his body radiated intense chakra, matching the color of his green jumpsuit.
But he didn't stop there.
He knew—this opponent wasn't one he could take lightly.
Ignoring the strain on his lower back, he forced himself through the discomfort.
The pill's effects kicked in, pushing his limits further.
Garp, watching carefully, tightened his fists.
"A pure hand-to-hand fighter… just my type."
"Sengoku, leave this one to me!"
Garp barked toward Sengoku without looking away from Guy.
Sengoku said nothing. He too had sensed the strange, overwhelming power now emanating from the bird-riding ninja.
He had never encountered this type of energy before—but the wind pressure alone spoke volumes.
"Eight Gates of Ninjutsu: Gate of Pain—OPEN!!!"
Might Guy roared, unlocking the Gate of Pain, the final gate before the Gate of Death.
His body transformed once more.
Blue steam began rising from his skin—caused by his sweat evaporating under the surge of energy.
In this state, even the slightest touch would normally cause him immense pain.
But now?
Now he felt nothing.
The pain had vanished, replaced by a euphoric clarity—as if high on an overdose of raw willpower.
Garp's eyes widened, pupils narrowing slightly.
He raised his arms to shield his face as the color of Might Guy's chakra shifted—from green to electric blue.
CRACK——!!
Dust and gravel flew from the ground.
As the debris struck Garp, it shattered harmlessly against his skin—unable to break his Haki-infused defense.
"Blue steam... that's even stronger than the green aura from before."
The sudden spike in energy drew everyone's attention below.
"Guy!"
Kakashi had arrived, startled by what he saw.
"That's the final gate before the Gate of Death…"
Above, even Hashirama and Madara stopped their squabbling.
Madara looked down in surprise.
"That power erupting from his body… it's incredible."
Whitebeard, arms crossed, spoke in a deep, steady tone.
"For now, we watch."
He didn't turn his head, but the seriousness in his voice was unmistakable.
"Okay."
Minato slowly withdrew the three-pronged kunai that had been aimed at Whitebeard.
His gaze shifted upward.
In the air, blue steam erupted from Might Guy's body, wrapping around him like a blazing aura. It wasn't mere chakra—it was pressure. Burning, explosive, unrestrained.
Even Akainu, standing below, felt the turbulence.
Aokiji, mid-battle, paused and narrowed his eyes.
"Mr. Garp..."
Garp's expression turned grave. He could feel it now—the overwhelming intensity radiating from Might Guy.
"Such pressure… and that explosive force… all from his body alone?"
But before Garp could finish the thought—
Whoosh—!!!
Might Guy vanished from sight.
In the blink of an eye, he reappeared in front of Garp, moving at the speed of blue light.
"Good!"
Garp responded instantly, raising his arm to meet the incoming blow.
Using Observation Haki, he could clearly track Guy's movements.
This time, Garp didn't dodge.
Buzz——
His right fist was coated in Armament Haki, rippling with power.
BOOM——!!!
Their fists collided.
In that moment, the structure beneath the execution platform crumbled under the shockwave.
"Wood Release: …Still haven't thought of a name!"
From above, Senju Hashirama clasped his hands together.
Clap!
He slammed his palms together—and instantly, wooden roots surged from beneath Guy and Garp, reinforcing the battlefield and preventing it from collapsing further.
Uchiha Madara twitched at the sight and turned his head with a sigh.
Clap!
Hashirama brought his hands together once more.
A serene, powerful expression settled over him—Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Myojinmon!"
BOOM BOOM—!!!
Massive red torii gates—Myōjinmon, capable of sealing even Tailed Beasts—descended from the heavens.
With a thunderous crash, they slammed down toward Ace and Luffy, holding them in place with divine pressure.
Sengoku leapt off the execution platform just in time, narrowly avoiding the impact.
"Hey, weren't we supposed to take turns?" Madara grumbled.
"Madara, I'm the captain!"
"Tch… Hashirama, you're going to regret that!"
BOOM——!!!
Another shockwave echoed across the battlefield as Might Guy and Garp collided again.
Fist against fist. Force against force.
Whoosh—!
Both were blown backward by the impact.
Might Guy landed first, light on his feet. His speed was incredible.
But in terms of raw power and durability, Garp the Fist, the Navy's living legend, held the edge.
"That strength... it's inhuman," Garp muttered, his gaze fixed on Guy's next move. Despite himself, admiration crept into his tone.
Might Guy exhaled sharply.
"Then watch this!"
He suddenly pulled back and formed a unique hand seal, one developed specifically for his technique.
Garp's pupils shrank.
A surge of haki burst forth from his body in response.
"Zuhuu——!!!"
A terrifying wave of energy crashed across the battlefield as Guy prepared to open the next gate—
The battle of fists had only just begun.
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