Realizing the massive threat Oguro's group posed, both men launched their strongest attacks at the same time.
"Your sins cannot be allowed to exist in this world!"
Akainu roared, and countless magma fists rained down like a meteor shower, completely engulfing Yoruichi.
"Heh… even now, you still cling to that so-called absolute justice." Oguro let out a faint, mocking laugh.
Absolute justice meant absolute authority… and absolute authority always bred absolute corruption.
The World Government was the perfect example of that.
Unfortunately, Akainu, a loyal soldier, couldn't see the connection at all.
"Hmph… you think this is enough to defeat us? How naive."
Soifon let out a cold snort.
In the next instant, the reiatsu swirling around her surged again, forming twin spiraling whirlwinds behind her back.
Infinite Shunkō.
A unique evolved form of Soifon's Shunkō. More violent reiatsu, more devastating Kidō. Her speed and power exploded upward.
Even a casual strike from her could wipe out an entire forest.
"Hahaha! Soifon's fired up! I can't fall behind!"
With Yoruichi's cheerful laugh, another wave of crushing reiatsu blasted upward.
Shunkō: Raijin Senkei.
Unlike Soifon's twin whirlwinds, Yoruichi's evolved form gave her Raijin-like horns on her head and six drum-shaped magatama forming a ring behind her back.
By moving the six magatama and spreading her hands apart, she could unleash massive multi-directional lightning barrages.
The destructive power was enough to annihilate every building nearby… practically a natural disaster.
Their sudden eruption of power made Akainu and Magellan break into cold sweat.
Good grief… it wasn't even that they were holding back a big move.
It looked like they hadn't even been fighting seriously at all.
Boom!
Soifon flash-stepped in front of Magellan, so fast that even his Observation Haki faltered.
"Severing Gale!"
She swept both hands, and the violent reiatsu fused with overwhelming Kidō tore out like a blade.
Slish!
A clean line appeared across the abdomen of the venomous skull giant.
A heartbeat later, the violent reiatsu detonated. The barely formed skull giant collapsed instantly before it even had the chance to act.
Magellan himself was sent flying like trash swept away by a broom, crashing into the fortress behind him and smashing through more than a dozen walls.
"Damn it! Then I'll take down at least one!"
Akainu raged, channeling Meteor Volcano with everything he had. He was determined to eliminate Yoruichi.
Yoruichi spread her hands, and the thunder drums behind her roared to life.
A moment later, countless lightning bolts fell from the sky, dense enough to resemble a world-ending calamity.
The lightning pierced through every single magma fist, overwhelming the Meteor Volcano.
The remaining magma fragments scattered down like a rain of lava.
Yoruichi's bright, teasing smile contrasted sharply with Akainu's dark, severe expression.
"Justice will never allow you to defile it!"
Half of Akainu's body turned completely into magma. He was clearly ready to go all out.
In the world of One Piece, every powerful fighter was practically a tank. Fighting for days wasn't unusual.
"Yoruichi, Soifon… come back."
At that moment, Oguro spoke, calling them back.
Neither hesitated. They cut off their Shunkō forms and flash-stepped to Oguro's side.
Oguro's thoughts were clear.
They came here to send a message, not to fight Akainu to the death.
"Akainu."
Oguro looked down at the fully tense Akainu, his voice cold.
"Go back and tell the World Government to stop sticking its hands where they don't belong. Today was just a tiny warning."
"Otherwise, next time I won't mind launching an attack like this right on top of those pampered officials."
Attack?
What attack?
Akainu didn't understand what Oguro meant… but it was definitely nothing good.
Oguro said calmly, "Soifon, it's yours. Let the world see our power."
"Yes, Soul King-sama."
Soifon stepped forward and drew Suzumebachi.
She pointed the blade toward the massive Impel Down.
"Bankai."
"Jakuhō Raikōben."
A massive golden missile materialized on Soifon's shoulder.
The instant it locked onto Impel Down, Akainu's Observation Haki screamed with warnings.
Every pore on his body felt like it was being stabbed by needles.
"All personnel! Get inside! Retreat into the main prison!"
Akainu roared. Using Soru several times in a row, he yanked Magellan out of a pile of rubble and rushed toward the prison levels.
Truthfully, while Impel Down had many structures above ground, the truly critical sections were all underground.
That was where the walls were reinforced with solid seastone.
As Akainu vanished into the underground levels, Oguro smiled faintly.
After today, the World Government would behave much better.
Whoosh!
The golden missile dropped.
In the next second, a miniature sun rose from Impel Down.
Every building on the surface evaporated into ash under the roaring heatwave.
Nothing could resist it.
The earth trembled. Even the Sea Kings in the nearby waters fled in panic.
The world-ending force made every living creature instinctively fear.
Ten seconds later, the heatwave subsided.
Every surface structure of Impel Down was gone, leaving behind only a deep, massive crater.
"Let's go."
Oguro was very satisfied.
He wanted to use this single strike to send a message to the World Government and the Five Elders.
They weren't the only ones with a Buster Call.
Soifon's Bankai was, in some ways, even more terrifying than a Buster Call.
If they kept scheming… the next one would fall right on Mary Geoise.
The group casually flew back to the Desert Rose and set course for Water 7.
Meanwhile, in the underground levels of Impel Down…
Akainu slumped to the ground, breathing hard.
Too close.
That terrifying heatwave and shockwave had almost reached him.
His Magma-Magma Fruit could generate two thousand degrees… but compared to Soifon's strike, it wasn't even close.
He was sure of it.
If he had stayed up there, he would've been reduced to ash.
Nothing left. Not even dust.
"What monstrous power… who the hell are these people?" Akainu slammed the ground in rage.
As a believer in absolute justice, being forced back by pirates was an unforgivable humiliation.
"Chief Magellan! Bad news! The prison is rioting!"
Hannyabal rushed in shouting.
"The first and second levels were damaged by the explosion… a bunch of prisoners have escaped!"
Then he finally noticed Magellan lying unconscious on the floor.
He wasn't a Logia user like Akainu. His durability wasn't even close.
Fortunately, Akainu stood up, imposing as ever.
His voice was icy, brimming with killing intent.
"Take me there. I want to see who dares try to escape."
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Let's hope we all have better lives in 2026
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Btw I added a 18+ scene on chapter 50, if you're interested you can check it out. Feel free to skip as it has no relevance on plot, I'm just adding my own flavour where the cn author skimmed it over.
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