Sweat beaded on Akainu's forehead as he could feel Big Mom's power gradually overwhelming him.
Although his magma was intensely hot, it was slowly being devoured by Big Mom's Dark Buddha Flame.
"How is this possible..." Akainu murmured softly with a flicker of disbelief in his eyes. "That shockwave... it feels somewhat familiar!"
A burst of arrogant laughter erupted from Big Mom's dragon mouth.
"Mamamama! Akainu, your magma is nothing special! Today, I'll show you my true power!"
Her dragon claw swept out violently, the Dark Buddha Flame merging with the power of the Azure Dragon to create a massive black energy wave, hurtling straight toward Akainu.
Akainu swiftly threw a punch to block it, but the force of this strike far exceeded his expectations.
His body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto a distant warship, shattering the entire vessel with the impact.
Akainu struggled to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood!
"That shockwave... Sengoku's ability?! You also possess the Human Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Buddha ability!"
Akainu wiped the blood from his lips, his gaze sharp as a blade as it locked onto Big Mom's colossal black dragon form.
Her scales shimmered with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight, as if each one were indestructible.
"MAMAMAMA, so what! I am now a Three-Devil Fruit User!"
Big Mom's eyes sparkled with ecstasy, then with a swing of her tail, she swept up all the blood Akainu had shed.
"Akainu, boy, I heard Ron doesn't have your blood yet. It must be worth a fortune! I'll take it first!"
"..."
Akainu's face darkened as if it could drip water, his mind racing.
Ordinary attacks couldn't even shake Big Mom's defense now—he had to come up with a solution quickly!
But no matter how he thought about it, only Haki was the foundation of true strength.
For now, he had no choice but to clash with Haki head-on!
"Hmph! Keep dreaming!"
His fists ignited with blazing magma once more, the intense heat warping the surrounding air.
First, he had to clear away the scattered blood!
"Meteor Volcano!" Akainu roared, slamming his fists into the ground.
Instantly, countless magma fists erupted from the earth like meteors, vaporizing the moisture in the air and evaporating the blood along with it!
Then, massive flaming magma fists, each resembling a meteor carrying destructive force, hurtled toward Big Mom.
Every magma fist was powerful enough to destroy a warship, and now, thousands of them poured down like a torrential rain, completely enveloping Big Mom's black dragon form.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The magma fists relentlessly pounded against Big Mom's body, erupting in deafening roars.
Scorching magma exploded against her scales, sparks flying everywhere, while the sea churned violently from the towering waves stirred up.
However, when the smoke from the magma cleared, Big Mom's figure remained standing firm.
Not even a single crack marred her scales, as if the earlier assault had been nothing more than a light scratch.
Her breathing was slightly labored, but that was all!
"MAMAMAMA! Akainu, is that all the heat your magma has?"
Big Mom's laughter echoed from the dragon's mouth, dripping with mockery and disdain.
Her dragon eyes gleamed with a crimson light as she coiled slightly, effortlessly swatting away the remaining magma fists with a casual wave of her claw.
Akainu's pupils contracted slightly, a tremor running through his heart.
He had long heard of Big Mom's astonishing defensive power, but experiencing it again left him in disbelief.
Now, Big Mom's body not only incorporated the Buddha Buddha Fruit but also possessed the dragon-scale defense of Kaido's Azure Dragon and terrifying regenerative speed, combined with her innate monstrous constitution—the Iron Balloon.
It was like an impenetrable fortress, flawless and unassailable!
"Damn it! This is getting tricky..." Akainu muttered under his breath, clenching his fists tighter.
He knew ordinary attacks couldn't harm her; he had to find her weakness.
Just then, a jet-black flame shot out from Big Mom's dragon mouth, infused with the power of the Buddha Buddha Fruit, as if it could incinerate even space itself.
Akainu swiftly dodged, but the flame's range was too vast.
The edge of his cloak brushed against the fire, instantly turning to ashes.
"Akainu, your attacks are useless against me, but mine—you can't withstand them!" Big Mom's voice thundered like a storm, making Akainu's eardrums buzz.
Her dragon claw swept out fiercely, carrying the terrifying Conqueror's Haki, straight toward Akainu's chest.
Akainu swiftly threw a punch to block, but his magma fist was actually suppressed head-on by Big Mom's dragon claw.
With a deafening crash, Akainu's body was sent flying backward, smashing heavily into a distant warship.
The entire warship was shattered to pieces by the impact, and the marines on the deck fell into the sea one after another.
"Fire! Aim at the black dragon, Big Mom!"
"All units, open fire!"
"..."
Many marines were terrified by Big Mom's overwhelming strength, but they still mustered their courage and kept firing their guns!
"MAMAMAMA!" Big Mom looked down playfully from mid-air; these bullets were nothing more than tickles to her.
Akainu struggled to his feet, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
His gaze remained icy, but there was a hint of gravity in his eyes.
Big Mom's defense had reached a nearly invincible level, and her attacks were even more terrifying.
If this continued, he stood no chance of winning!
"It seems I have no choice but to use that move..." Akainu muttered under his breath, a flash of resolve in his eyes.
"Magma True God Form!"
His body suddenly swelled, magma gushing out from him and transforming into a colossal magma giant.
"Akainu, still want to fight to the bitter end?"
A trace of disdain flickered in Big Mom's dragon eyes as she coiled slightly, her dragon claw casually swatting away the surrounding magma.
Akainu didn't respond.
Instead, he threw a punch, magma surging like a tsunami toward Big Mom.
This strike carried the power to annihilate heaven and earth, as if it intended to incinerate the entire sea.
Yet, Big Mom's dragon eyes still brimmed with contempt.
Her body coiled abruptly, and she spewed dark flames from her dragon mouth, clashing with Akainu's magma in a deafening explosion.
The two forces locked in a stalemate mid-air,
Scorching magma and dark flames intertwined, forming a massive energy barrier.
With a thunderous roar, The sea churned violently from the towering waves, their battle plunging the entire area into chaos.
Just then, The magma giant, now three hundred meters tall, burst out from the thick smoke and dust.
Changing his fist into a palm, he tightly grabbed the tail of Big Mom who was flying in mid-air!
Sizzling sounds echoed as the magma continuously corroded the scales, but under her terrifying defense and regenerative power, the two forces canceled each other out.
At that moment, the magma giant suddenly yanked downward with immense force!
"Get over here!"
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