Chapter 122.2: The Pirate Empress Appears, Will Ye Tian Make a Move?

Rumble!!!!

Explosions erupted as the water below evaporated in large quantities.

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[Kakashi: Such immense power! Akainu has developed his Magma-Magma Fruit to an incredible degree. If Gamiwasu had this level of mastery, it would be terrifying!]

[Great Toad Sage: @Gamiwasu, look at him! And look at yourself! You've wasted the Magma-Magma Fruit!]

However, the Gamiwasu remained fast asleep, completely unaware of what was happening.

[Hidan: Kisame is in danger! The opponent can fight in the air, and the Magma-Magma Fruit's power is terrifying—it could even burn the sea!]

[Third Hokage: I think Kisame is in serious trouble.]

Kisame was feeling the pressure; Akainu's power was indeed overwhelming.

Without hesitation, he formed hand seals and unleashed his Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique!

This jutsu, in the form of a shark, could absorb the energy of opposing techniques, growing stronger as a result.

Boom!!!

The Great Shark Bullet charged toward Akainu, swallowing part of the magma, though it was damaged in the process. However, it also absorbed the energy and grew larger.

"This technique can absorb energy?"

Akainu frowned.

But he quickly figured out how to counter it—using the Navy's martial techniques.

Rankyaku!

Akainu unleashed Rankyaku, one of the Navy's Six Powers, delivering a powerful high-speed kick that released a vacuum blade, slashing through the shark.

Bang!

The shark was shattered!

Below.

Kisame was stunned. He hadn't expected Akainu to possess such formidable martial techniques.

Taijutsu users were the ones he feared the most!

However.

He wasn't about to surrender so easily!

Soon.

The lake Kisame had created was completely evaporated by Akainu's Meteor Volcano, and Akainu descended to the ground.

"Hellhound!"

Akainu's fists turned into magma once again, and he charged toward Kisame at incredible speed.

Kisame drew his weapon, Samehada.

"Partner, it's all up to you! Absorb as much as you can!"

Kisame clashed with Akainu's Hellhound, but the force sent him flying. Samehada, despite its dislike for fire-based energy, was forced to absorb it anyway!

However.

Akainu kicked Samehada away.

"Your weapon can absorb my fire-based energy, so I'll deal with you using martial arts!"

As a Navy Admiral, Akainu was highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat.

He quickly engaged Kisame using superior martial techniques.

Whenever Kisame tried to summon more seawater using his ninjutsu, Akainu countered with magma, evaporating the water before it could become a threat.

At one point.

Akainu seized an opportunity, kicked Samehada aside, and delivered a devastating Hellhound punch to one of Kisame's arms.

Boom!!!!

Kisame's arm melted on the spot.

But Kisame quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to escape.

"Damn, I underestimated his strength. Seawater can weaken a Devil Fruit user, but when their strength is this immense, they can ignore such weakening. Damn it, I shouldn't have challenged Akainu!"

Kisame regretted his decision.

If the battle continued, he feared he would lose his life.

There was no point in continuing this fight—he had to surrender.

After all, surrendering came with no penalty, and losing an arm was no big deal. Even Obito lost half his body and didn't become any weaker.

When he got back, he could always have Obito make him a new arm using Hashirama cells.

"I surrender!"

Kisame declared without hesitation.

[Hidan: Kisame actually surrendered just like that!]

[Kakuzu: He had no choice. The opponent was far too strong and skilled in taijutsu. Kisame couldn't do anything against him, and if he got hit by one of his techniques, he'd die!]

[Uchiha Obito: Kisame picked the wrong opponent. If he had chosen that sand crocodile instead, he might've won. No, he definitely would've won. That sand crocodile is terrible at taijutsu and is a Devil Fruit user, making him completely countered by Kisame.]

[Hyuga Hiashi: Sigh, another loss!]

[Senju Hashirama: A loss is better than death!]

[Third Tsuchikage: These otherworldly warriors are truly terrifying. We're lucky we had the advantage. If we didn't, and they let us fight first while they chose their opponents, we might have lost every battle!]

[Garaga: Haha, no way we'd lose every fight. So far, no one has been stronger than me!]

[Third Tsuchikage: Right, I forgot about Lord Garaga's power. You truly are unbeatable!]

[Garaga: cough cough I wouldn't say unbeatable. I'm still quite weak. My master and Beerus are both stronger than me!]

Arena.

[Sakazuki wins! Reward: Diamond Sage Fruit!]

The next moment, a Diamond Sage Fruit landed in Akainu's hand.

Without hesitation, he took a bite of the fruit.

Suddenly, a tremendous surge of energy burst forth, refining his physique.

At this moment, his aura intensified, and his strength grew even more powerful.

"Excellent! My power has greatly increased!"

Akainu exclaimed excitedly.

Meanwhile, the people at Navy Headquarters shouted in unison,

"Admiral Akainu is unbeatable!"

"Admiral Akainu is unbeatable!"

"Admiral Akainu is unbeatable!"

Even the mighty Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, had been defeated, and Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, had died. But Akainu had won, leading them to believe that Akainu was now stronger than both Kaido and Mihawk.

And perhaps that was true.

Kaido had lost his Ryuo Haki, while Akainu had gained power. He might have truly surpassed Kaido.

Soon after, both Akainu and Hoshigaki Kisame were teleported away.

[Kisame: cough cough Sorry, everyone. I lost this time. I underestimated my opponent!]

[Fourth Raikage: Another loss... Well, at least I'm not alone in defeat!]

[Tsunade: Fourth Raikage, you've woken up?]

[Fourth Raikage: Yeah, I'm awake. I didn't expect to encounter such strong warriors from another world. It was a miscalculation!]

[Kirabi: Brother, at least you're alive!]

Next came the seventh match.

At this moment, the Pirate World sent out their seventh fighter.

It was a woman, nearly as stunning as Yaya, Honghong, and Kumoko!

And her introduction followed.

[Boa Hancock, codenamed the Pirate Empress, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a user of the Love-Love Fruit.]

[Kakashi: Another one of the Seven Warlords. I wonder how her strength compares to Mihawk's?]

[Tsunade: She must be very strong. And she's so beautiful! It would be such a shame if someone like her were to die here!]

[Third Tsuchikage: cough cough She's so powerful, it might not be her who dies. It could very well be one of our shinobi. I wonder who will dare to challenge her this time?]

"Master, this sister is so pretty! She's on par with me!"

Kumoko said.

Ye Tian stared at the Pirate Empress, also surprised by her beauty.

Although he had seen her in the anime, there was a clear difference between animated characters and real people. Now, seeing her in person, he had to admit that her looks were truly stunning, and her aura was exceptional!

"Kumoko, Yaya, Honghong, Rongrong, what do you think if I step in this time?"

Ye Tian asked.

In truth, he just wanted to enter the arena and witness the Pirate Empress in person.

"Master, you're not thinking of snatching her away because she's beautiful, are you?"

Kumoko and the other women looked at him with suspicious eyes.