[151] : Ultimate Human! Asura Giant Form!
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GURGLE! GURGLE!
A volcano made entirely of magma towered over the center of Enies Lobby.
Its terrifying heat, making contact with the atmosphere, produced a chilling hissing sound. Billowing white smoke, carrying the acrid scent of magma, poured from the volcano's caldera.
As it cooled slightly in the air, the newly emerged volcano's outer layer of magma began to solidify, revealing the underlying earth and rock of the island beneath.
A complete, active volcano—created through the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit—now dominated Enies Lobby.
(An Awakened Magma-Magma Fruit could transform the very earth into magma, creating countless horrifying volcanoes with their erupting molten flows.
The magma boiling within these calderas possessed not only intense heat but also the Magma-Magma Fruit's most terrifying ability: the destructive power of a volcanic eruption.)
Fsss!
A section of the volcano facing Rowen transformed back into magma, and a figure emerged, walking out from within the active volcano itself...
Akainu's expression was incredibly grim, his body now seemingly composed of flowing, terrifying magma. Just by standing in the open air, the intense heat from his magma body made the atmosphere sizzle.
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"I underestimated you, Sky Sovereign Rowen," Akainu stated, his voice dangerously low as he looked towards the figure in the distance.
Based on Marine HQ's strategic analysis and Sengoku's calculations, they had a clear assessment of Rowen's strength.
Though possessing both Haōshoku Coating and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his Haki wasn't strong enough, and his martial arts skills negligible. His actual combat strength should have been around Aokiji's level—definitely weaker than the Four Emperors.
Akainu arrived leading the Buster Call with complete confidence!
He believed that as long as Rowen dared engage him directly, he could extinguish this evil flame threatening the seas.
But the moment they clashed, the situation changed drastically. This brat possessed the Door-Door Fruit and had even Awakened it!
But the appearance of Asura Aura—that was Akainu's blind spot.
This power was too bizarre.
It could actually suppress his Haki and Devil Fruit ability. No... not just suppress, it directly attacked his spirit, weakening his powers!
And it simultaneously amplified Rowen's own Haki and Devil Fruit potency.
With this one-sided amplification and suppression, Akainu, in a direct confrontation, was momentarily at a disadvantage!
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"But... how long can you maintain that Asura Aura?" Akainu asked, looking at Rowen with a cold, calculating smile.
All powers have their price. That was an ironclad rule of these seas!
Even Sky Sovereign Rowen, with his multiple Devil Fruits and Asura Aura boosting his strength, couldn't defy that rule.
Just like his Flying Raijin attack—the more abilities used simultaneously, the higher the consumption of stamina and Haki.
Physical and Spiritual energy were the fuel for ALL power in this world, Whether it was Devil Fruit abilities, Haki, or this Asura Aura—all required immense stamina and spiritual power to sustain!
Using even one top-tier Devil Fruit and Haki together had a tremendous cost—let alone multiple abilities simultaneously.
This terrifying consumption—even powerhouses like them couldn't sustain it for long.
Once stamina and Haki were depleted, you'd become a helpless lamb.
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"That's right. The stamina and Haki consumption is astonishing," Rowen acknowledged calmly, the demonic aura swirling around him.
His current short-burst combat power, under the combined effect of his Devil Fruits, Asura Aura, and Haōshoku Coating, had reached a new level.
The price—was rapid consumption of stamina and Haki.
Just like Luffy in Gear Fifth—the consumption was immense, turning him into a shriveled husk after his initial clash with Kizaru on Egghead.
And that was just sustaining Nika form and Haki!
Rowen was now using multiple Devil Fruits plus both Asura Aura and Haōshoku Coating.
Fortunately, he had Awakened more than one Devil Fruit.
Both the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Human-Human Fruit, once Awakened, provided massive stamina boosts.
Born of the Sea (Apex Gold) also allowed him to continuously draw in and convert sea energy into spiritual power, sustaining his Haki reserves—
—But even so, Rowen could feel his stamina and Haki rapidly decreasing. Akainu's strength was truly among this world's highest. And the Magma-Magma Fruit itself was incredibly annoying.
With the magma layer as protection, ranged attacks entering the magma world created by the Magma-Magma Fruit would have their energy dissipated.
That magma layer contained the destructive force of a volcanic eruption—one of the three greatest natural disasters.
To penetrate such a force required tremendous energy.
By the time an attack reached Akainu's true body, its energy would be insufficient to cause fatal damage to his powerful physique—and any damage sustained, Akainu could simply merge into the Magma world and recover using his fruit's ability...
Ranged attacks—were not only ineffective against Rowen, but also negligible against Akainu!
To inflict real damage on Akainu, one had to engage in close combat!
This was the true method for powerhouses of this level to decide a victor.
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Rowen's eyes narrowed, the strange purple-black aura around him intensifying, coalescing into even denser Asura Aura that coiled around him.
"Hm???" Akainu's eyes narrowed sharply.
The Asura Aura had grown more potent.
But the bizarre dark-red space was rapidly shrinking—it seemed all the demonic energy was now concentrated entirely within Rowen's body.
"Intending to engage in close combat?" Akainu instantly understood Rowen's plan and smiled coldly.
JUST WHAT HE WANTED!!
Akainu's true strength wasn't his Magma-Magma Fruit's long-range attacks.
It was close-quarters life-or-death combat—combining the Magma-Magma Fruit's destructive power with his Martial arts, his ultimate Armament Haki, and his peak physique!
"COME THEN, SKY SOVEREIGN ROWEN!"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The magma volcano created by his Devil Fruit ability began to erupt violently!
Countless magma bombs, each carrying immense destructive force, surged upwards, then converged onto Akainu's fists!
Akainu unleashed the full power of the Magma-Magma Fruit!
His arms, now swirling with molten rock, emitted terrifying bubbling and hissing sounds—Within that churning magma was the full, destructive force of a volcanic eruption!
In this state—the Magma-Magma Fruit truly lived up to its title of the strongest offensive Devil Fruit!
Of course, maintaining this state consumed astonishing amounts of stamina and Haki.
Using this technique meant Akainu was now fighting for his life.
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"Close combat? That's right. But don't forget—I'm also a user of the Human-Human Fruit!" Rowen declared, laughing powerfully, watching Akainu unleash his full might.
Now, THIS was a true life-or-death battle!
Facing Akainu, Rowen truly felt the pressure of mortality.
If his Haki and Devil Fruit powers were breached by Akainu's magma—under that volcanic force, he'd be maimed or killed!
But this mortal pressure wasn't a bad thing! For powerhouses at their level, it was an opportunity to grow even stronger!
Rowen felt adrenaline surging through him, sharpening his senses. His manifested five senses—under this life-or-death pressure—began to grow stronger!
The manifested senses of Observation Haki could only significantly improve under true mortal peril.
This was why the One Piece power system was likened to a crucible. Only under true life-or-death pressure could a human unleash their true potential!
Rowen, until now, had lacked such trials.
Whether against Crocodile or Enel, he had held an overwhelming advantage.
Even against Aokiji, whose Ice-Ice Fruit wasn't as offensively potent, couldn't break through Rowen's Haōshoku Coating, couldn't make Rowen truly feel his life was on the line.
But Akainu's Magma-Magma Fruit—a direct hit meant certain death or mutilation—
From a purely rational standpoint, their mission on Enies Lobby was already a resounding success.
Robin's trauma had been healed, and she awakened her Haki; Luffy and Zoro had gained experience in true life-or-death combat, their strengths increasing dramatically; Sanji awakened his Exoskeleton, catching up to Luffy and Zoro and updating Rowen's own Modified Exoskeleton Trait to Awakened status; and the Buster Call was almost completely wiped out!
This battle FOR THEM was a historic victory!
Retreating now would still be a win by Rowen's initial plan.
There was no need to fight Akainu desperately.
BUT!
For a truly strong individual, to retreat because of mortal danger meant they could never reach their true peak!
After his Conqueror's Haki reached Apex Gold, though he could still grow stronger via Born of the Sea.
Even with the Strongest Trait System to steal others' powers—mastering spiritual power ultimately depended on himself!
This sea still held many unknown powers... Imu, Joy Boy—their true strength remained a mystery!
To face Akainu and then retreat due to mortal danger???
Then how could he ever claim to 'Stand Above All'???
Spiritual power, the very foundation of the One Piece power system, once flawed—would stagnate, hindering further growth—
Magma-Magma Fruit?? He would fight it head-on!
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Rowen ripped off his shirt, revealing his perfect physique.
As an Awakened Human-Human Fruit user, an Ultimate Human—Rowen's body had already been perfectly enhanced. The Human-Human Fruit granted a comprehensive enhancement of all human physical capabilities—muscles, bones, skin.
And its user could also—
VMM!
Rowen's body rapidly expanded, growing taller—
In an instant, he transformed into a colossal figure—larger than even Dorry and Brogy—a true Ancient Giant!
FWOOSH!
The distinctive 'Flame Clouds' of an Awakened Zoan user coiled around Rowen, radiating an astonishing aura.
"The Ultimate Human... Sky Sovereign Rowen!"
Watching the terrifying, ancient-giant-like figure now standing on Enies Lobby, Momonga and the other Marine elites looked on in horror.
Such Giantization wasn't unfamiliar to the Marines—Fleet Admiral Sengoku, a user of the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Daibutsu, could transform into a giant Buddha.
Only in their giant form could a Human-Human Fruit user unleash their full strength.
Previously, they witnessed the Ultimate Human's intellect—Now, Rowen was displaying the Ultimate Human's POWER!
And the next moment—an even more astonishing spectacle unfolded.
"Asura Aura——!" Rowen's demonic aura surged, merging into his colossal giant form!
WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Two heads sprouted from Rowen's shoulders, two new sets of arms extending from his sides!
"Thunder God——!"
RUMBLE!!!
Accompanied by a deafening roar, the thunderclouds above Enies Lobby boiled and churned violently as countless lightning bolts surged towards one pair of Rowen's hands!
CRACKLE! BOOM!
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power converged entirely upon those fists.
Thunder Gloves!
"Great Flame Commandment——!"
FWOOSH! BOOM!
The Flare-Flare Fruit's power was fully unleashed. Terrifying flames erupted, then converged madly towards the center of the flames, towards Rowen's giant form.
Finally, concentrating onto another of Rowen's pairs of fists!
Flame Gloves!
"Hakoku Sovereignty——!"
Rowen's last pair of fists slammed together. Pure physique energy surged!
Spear of Elbaf! Hakoku Sovereignty!
This technique manifested the user's physical energy, unleashing it as a devastating shockwave!
Physique energy in the One Piece power system was primarily the fuel source for Devil Fruits and Haki.
But the Giant Warriors of Elbaf could manifest it directly, unleashing it as a terrifying force. It was practically another form of Devil Fruit ability!
And the stronger the physique energy—the stronger this technique!
And under the influence of Asura Aura, this Spear of Elbaf's Hakoku Sovereignty didn't manifest as an outward shockwave—
—Instead, it formed a thin, incredibly dense energy cloud, coiling around Rowen's final pair of fists!
"Asura Aura - Giant Form——!!!"
Giant form from the Awakened Human-Human Fruit, enhancing all aspects of human strength—skin, speed, power—unleashing its full might!
Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power concentrated onto one pair of fists! Flare-Flare Fruit's power concentrated onto another!
The final pair of fists—wielded the Spear of Elbaf, Hakoku Sovereignty!
Asura Aura, Human-Human Fruit, Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Flare-Flare Fruit, Hakoku Sovereignty—plus the ultimate Haōshoku Coating!
Rowen's current strongest form!
The Ultimate Human: Asura Giant Form!
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