Akainu lost the initiative, and as a result, he was completely suppressed by Jotaro in that moment, only one-sidedly taking blows, almost unable to fight back at all.
'So this is the ability of time stop!'
'Truly terrifying!'
'But judging from the distance he moved just now, the time he can stop is only about ten seconds.'
It had to be said, his provocation had worked.
In order to beat him, Jotaro had activated time stop right from the start to get close, allowing Akainu to analyze this point.
Jotaro's ability to stop time had already been discovered by Navy Headquarters.
They only knew Jotaro could pause time, but didn't know exactly how long he could stop it for.
Based on the battle details described by Gion, the high-ranking officers of the Navy all believed that Jotaro's stoppage limit was under thirty seconds.
That was an extremely shocking figure.
Even if an unarmed commoner possessed such an ability, they could instantly become the world's top assassin.
So after coming to such a conclusion, the Navy high command issued the order that low-level combatants must not approach this man.
After all, Jotaro's strength was such that he could even go head-to-head with the legendary Whitebeard.
And then add in the terrifying time stop.
Ordinary Navy soldiers going up against him was basically no different from marching to their deaths.
Everyone unanimously agreed, only Admiral-level combat power could deal with him.
But was it really like that?
Akainu clenched his teeth tightly, since the beginning he had been taking blows nonstop.
'Such strong power!'
Star Platinum's fists slammed onto him, and even though he used Armament Haki to defend, his body still hurt all over.
More than the power, what he found even harder to believe was Star Platinum's speed.
In close combat, with his level of battle experience, he still couldn't keep up with Star Platinum's attack rhythm!
He was Akainu, one of the Navy Admirals, the elite among monsters, and even had the qualities to become Fleet Admiral.
'To think I am being beaten so helplessly by some guy who isn't even known in the world!'
'What kind of joke is this!'
Akainu roared, scorching magma suddenly surging wildly across his body.
Though Jotaro had mastered Conqueror's Haki infusion, Akainu's Armament Haki had long since been trained to its peak.
In terms of Haki clashes, Jotaro actually did not hold the advantage.
Conqueror's Haki was rarer, with greater destructive force, but it couldn't completely suppress Armament Haki.
Each had their own strengths and weaknesses.
It was like choosing heroes in a game, an average player choosing a stat-monster could unleash far greater power than themselves.
But if they ran into a master who had perfected some control-based, non-stat hero, they would still get crushed.
Haki was the same, whether it was strong or not depended on the user.
Though Akainu didn't have Conqueror's Haki, he was an absolute top-tier "thousand-game master" of Armament Haki.
With Jotaro's current mastery, even with the high stats of Conqueror's infusion, it was impossible to completely suppress him.
Not to mention Akainu also possessed the immensely destructive Magma Fruit.
But the present reality was that Akainu was being stomped down and beaten mercilessly by Jotaro.
"Ora ora ora ora ora!"
'This bastard's Haki is completely inferior to mine, how could he possibly display such power?'
Akainu retreated as he fought, his eyes filled with confusion.
'Damn it, the power is still increasing, what the hell is going on!'
Jotaro's Haki might not match his, but Star Platinum's strength kept climbing higher and higher, not only covering the lack in Haki, but even surpassing Akainu in raw destructive force.
Even with his Armament Haki defense and Magma Fruit elementalization forming a double barrier, Akainu was still forced back step after step by Jotaro.
As a Navy Admiral, Akainu not only had extremely powerful Armament Haki and a Devil Fruit, his Observation Haki was also extraordinary, having long since reached the level of seeing into the future.
It was by relying on this ability that he had dodged Star Platinum's fists countless times.
But now, even this wasn't working.
In the future image he saw, Star Platinum's fist came swinging toward the right side of his face.
As long as he stepped back half a body's length, he could dodge this strike.
A brutal, violent light flickered in Akainu's eyes.
"Bastard, let me show you my strength!"
The instant he dodged Star Platinum's fist was also when he blew the horn of counterattack.
"Ora!"
Star Platinum's fist, carrying a fierce gust, came crashing in, exactly as Akainu had foreseen.
Akainu's lips curled, as if his plan had succeeded.
"Jotaro, your luck has run out!"
Magma gathered in both his arms, the extreme heat even evaporating all the water in the surrounding air.
"Great Eruption..."
"Ora!"
His chant was forcibly cut short.
In the midst of Akainu's retreat, Star Platinum's fist suddenly accelerated, several times faster than the future he had foreseen.
"What!" Akainu cried out, the right side of his face immediately caving in under Star Platinum's blow.
'Impossible! Even Borsalino's speed couldn't compare to this guy's attack!'
Landing that strike, Jotaro didn't waste the opportunity.
Star Platinum's even fiercer assault followed right after.
"Ora ora ora ora ora!"
Akainu was sent flying by Jotaro, his sturdy body slamming into a sand dune.
At this moment, Jotaro's eyes glowed faintly red, his chest heaving, his breathing not as steady as usual.
In his fury, Star Platinum's power had increased, but at the same time, Jotaro's stamina consumption was tremendous.
Moreover, in his assault on Akainu, Jotaro had overlooked one thing, that he himself had also taken heavy damage.
At some point, his fists had already been charred black.
Armament Haki mixed with magma's heat not only had incredible defense, but also carried a burning effect of terrifying strength.
Each of Jotaro's strikes had to withstand the extreme heat of magma, causing his hands to be badly scorched.
This was, after all, the Magma Fruit, powerful enough to alter the very geology and climate of Punk Hazard.
Akainu's development of his fruit could truly be called ultimate.
"You think an attack like that is enough to defeat me? You're still far off!"
Akainu brushed sand off himself, standing up calmly, though the puffed swelling on both cheeks revealed his battered state.
His body was covered in bruises and dents, his skin marked with fist-shaped impressions.
Even with Armament Haki and the Magma Fruit's dual defenses, he had still suffered considerable damage.
Jotaro's condition wasn't much better.
Akainu could see that clearly.
Earlier, Jotaro and Star Platinum's display of power had indeed startled him, leaving him unprepared.
It was humiliating, but he had to admit, he had truly been beaten senseless by Star Platinum just now.
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