Armed. Divine. Sun

“Whoosh... Whoosh...”
Endless flames burned, the heat erupting fiercely.
“Gurgle... Gurgle...”
Scalding, dark red magma churned ceaselessly, as if it could drown all things.
Within the domain of fire, a mystical giant bird cried out midair, its eyes radiating utter ferocity.
Below, in the rolling magma, Akainu’s lower body had completely transformed into molten rock, seemingly fused with the earth, emanating unimaginable energy.
“Stupid bird, is this your strongest move? You may have defeated Kizaru, but you cannot defeat me.” Akainu, confident of victory, looked up disdainfully at the majestic flaming bird suspended in the air.
“Stupid dog, let’s see whose skills prove true—only one of us will walk away alive today. I am Xuan Ye Tang. You, on the other hand, will die with no grave to mark your passing.”
With a razor-sharp gaze, Xuan Ye spoke; throughout the space, the fire began to rage uncontrollably.
“Is that so? Then let’s see who will vanish without a trace.”
The magma churned, the ground itself beginning to surge.
“High temperature. Vacuum state.”
With a wicked smile, Xuan Ye’s wings morphed into hands, and he snapped his fingers. Instantly, the flames boiled, a strange ripple of air swept through, and in a flash, the entire domain was transformed into a vacuum.
“You... Impossible...”
Akainu’s expression changed drastically, incredulous—he realized that all the oxygen in the space had vanished.
“Nothing is impossible.”
A chilling voice rang in his ear. Akainu’s face twitched, unable to react in time, and with a grunt of pain he was thrown back violently.
“Extreme speed. Finger gun. Golden Crow Claw.”
A blaze vanished; Xuan Ye pressed his advantage, and before Akainu could hit the ground, Xuan Ye descended from above, stomping fiercely at Akainu’s abdomen.
“Armament. Underworld Dog.”
Seeing the attack so close, Akainu’s face hardened—he knew escape was impossible. If so, he might as well fight head-on.
He quickly coated his abdomen with a layer of Haki, then his right hand transformed into a fiery meteor, tearing through the air like a cannonball, aiming a vicious blow at Xuan Ye’s head.
“Armament. Wings.”
With a contemptuous snort, Xuan Ye’s right wing, wrapped in flames and pitch-black, simply shielded his head, while his talons continued their relentless assault on Akainu.
In ruthlessness, Xuan Ye was second to none.
“Bang... Bang...”
Two earth-shattering sounds rang out. Xuan Ye stomped heavily on Akainu’s abdomen, while Akainu’s attack slammed violently against Xuan Ye’s wing.
“Boom...” The magma howled, splashing everywhere; Akainu spat blood, collapsing into the magma and leaving behind a crater of fire that remained open for a long time.
Xuan Ye veered off to the side, his head reeling from the impact. Akainu’s explosive power was no joke—it simulated a volcanic eruption, and the force of such an explosion was far beyond any human strength.
Yet Akainu’s situation was dire. This space was devoid of air. Even if Akainu could hold his breath for a time, it would not last—especially in the midst of battle.

Everyone knows that in combat, the consumption of air is several times greater than normal. Akainu’s pallor made it clear he was a trapped beast, barely able to hold on.
“You despicable coward, if you have the guts, stop using these underhanded tricks!”
His face ashen, clearly oxygen-starved, Akainu cursed loudly.
“Idiot. This is an ability I developed myself—it’s part of my strength. If you have the skill, you can develop one too.”
Xuan Ye replied coldly, his gaze indifferent, as if he was staring at a fool.
“Endless arrows.”
“Flame ray.”
His eyes chilled, Xuan Ye spread his hands, his ten fingers glowing faintly. Above his back, countless blades, spears, swords, and halberds appeared.
“Die.”
“Whoosh... Whoosh...”
Terrifying sounds sliced through the air.
Seeing the endless barrage, Akainu’s pupils contracted, his whole body tensed, and he swiftly transformed into magma, merging with the ground.
“Boom... Boom...”
The explosions continued, relentless as a thread, indiscriminate and unending. The entire space shook violently, magma rolling and surging. This onslaught lasted for nearly three minutes.
“Huff... Huff... Huff... Huff...”
Three minutes later, Xuan Ye gasped for breath, drenched in sweat. Such relentless attacks had stretched his stamina thin.
“Stupid dog, I know you’re still alive. How much longer will you cower like a turtle?”
Closing his eyes, Xuan Ye unleashed all his Observation Haki, then turned and stared at the roiling magma.
“Gurgle... Gurgle...”
The magma sprayed and churned, swiftly forming a figure. Akainu emerged, covered in blood, wounds large and small scattered across his body—he had clearly been injured by Xuan Ye’s assault.
“Stupid bird, you can’t defeat me.” Akainu glared with hatred at Xuan Ye. “Maintaining this fire domain and draining the oxygen will only exhaust you. If I can hold out a little longer, your defeat is certain.”
“Hahaha... Not bad, not bad. I always thought you were just muscle-bound, Akainu, but it seems you can use your brain too.”
Xuan Ye sneered, unfazed by being exposed. Indeed, this trick rapidly drained his stamina—but had Xuan Ye not anticipated this?
“Since you still cling to hope, I’ll grant your wish. Perhaps despair is the most fitting expression for you.”
Akainu’s hair stood on end, sensing danger; he hadn’t expected Xuan Ye still had cards up his sleeve.
“Stupid dog, enjoy the gift I’ve prepared for you.”
In the air, Xuan Ye spread his wings, then raised them above his head. Instantly, torrents of flame surged forth, jostling and coalescing into a massive golden-red sphere, steadily compressing.
Watching Xuan Ye’s movements, Akainu shuddered—he had suffered from this attack before and knew it must be stopped.
“Great eruption!”
“Endless arrows!”
“Damn it...”
Seeing all his attacks blocked, Akainu roared in frustration, launching his offensive with reckless abandon.

Yet even when some attacks pierced the fiery arsenal, Xuan Ye evaded them gracefully thanks to his Observation Haki.
Unconsciously, time passed. Sweat poured from Akainu’s brow, while the golden-red sphere above Xuan Ye’s head grew denser and more solid.
In moments, its temperature surpassed five million degrees Celsius and continued to climb, gradually turning golden-white.
“Not enough... Still not enough...”
Feeling his strength and energy draining away, Xuan Ye steeled himself and began absorbing the entire fire domain. Instantly, wind and cloud surged; all the flames in the space rushed into the sphere. In a heartbeat, the massive fiery shield vanished, revealing everything within.
With the shield gone, everyone present felt a chilling surge of energy. Looking up, their faces changed dramatically, and curses erupted.
“This is bad. That guy’s trying to destroy the island.”
Kong’s face was grim; from the sphere, he sensed world-ending power.
“Quick—order everyone to evacuate the island!”
Tsuru’s expression was equally dire, issuing orders rapidly.
“What a terrifying fellow.”
Garp wiped cold sweat from his brow. He thought, even if he faced this attack head-on, it might pose a threat to his life—even a slight one, and that was enough for Xuan Ye to boast.
In an instant, the winds and clouds changed, and even the magma on the ground began to recede.
“Not enough... Not enough...”
“Boom...”
The basketball-sized sphere doubled in size, glowing pure gold and white.
“Akainu, prepare to die.”
With a roar, Xuan Ye vanished from the sky, reappearing instantly before Akainu—so close, almost face to face.
Death looming, Akainu’s body and soul froze, every hair standing on end; he could clearly see the twisted visage of Xuan Ye.
“Stupid bird, let’s die together. Magma. Volcanic eruption.”
Akainu’s eyes were bloodshot; since Xuan Ye refused to let him off, he would not let Xuan Ye off either.
“Armament. God. Sun.”
Xuan Ye’s face contorted with rage, glaring fiercely at Akainu, who likewise reddened, ready to risk everything.
“Madness, pure madness.”
Kong cursed aloud. Judging by their posture, neither cared about mutual destruction.
Likewise, everyone stared intently at the scene, at the two ferocious madmen.
“Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr—help me stop them!”
Kong didn’t have time to issue orders; his figure vanished instantly.
“Whoosh... Whoosh...”
The air exploded, four pitch-black monsters appeared on the field in a flash.
“Detonate!”
“Boom!”
Thunder ripped through a clear sky, lightning flashed, and the world was bathed in white.
“Boom... Boom rumble...”
Heaven and earth shattered; a jet-black mushroom cloud soared into the sky. In an instant, an unstoppable hurricane swept over all, the earth quaked, the entire island shook violently, inundated by seawater. From high above, it was clear—the island, once continental in scale, had been split in two.
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