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Chapter 453 Because Your Strength Is Too Weak (Third Update!)

Aokiji did his best.

It's not that he's unwilling to help.

Along the way, Aokiji had secretly advised Akainu several times, hinting that Akainu should return to Marineford immediately, as they didn't need his support. However, Akainu thought that Aokiji was too lazy and didn't care about the mission at all.

If it had been Kizaru who came, he might have immediately turned back to Marineford, but the one who came to help was the most diligent Admiral Akainu.

An admiral who deeply hates all pirates.

Moreover, along the way, Aokiji, who always disliked him, seemed to be provoking him, implying that it would be strange if Akainu would listen to him and go back!

"Sigh, Admiral Aokiji really did his best."

Uehara Naraku's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Akainu: "I've seen everything that's happened along the way. While he was hinting that you should return to Marineford, I was secretly urging you not to let any pirate get away..."

As Uehara Naraku said this, a slightly regretful smile appeared on his face: "General Aokiji has had a tough time, because he's my subordinate. All he can do is keep hinting at it to you. Do you think he'd dare to help you now?"

"..."

Akainu fell silent.

Aokiji's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant. He scratched the back of his head and softly offered his advice, "Um... Sakazuki... I'm sorry..."

Aokiji was very clear about the strength of Uehara Naraku and Akainu. If Uehara Naraku wanted to defeat Akainu, it would be an easy thing.

Aokiji and Akainu are roughly equal in strength.

Uehara Naraku possesses a myriad of strange abilities. He can hang Aokiji up and beat him up, so naturally he can hang Akainu up and beat him up too, and might even hang them both up and beat them up together...

"Hmph... As a Marine Admiral, you actually betrayed justice..."

Akainu clenched his fist tighter and tighter, magma gradually emanating from it. His expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at Aokiji: "Aokiji… after I deal with this brat… I will definitely… eliminate you as well…"

"..."

Aokiji, unusually, did not refute Akainu's words.

If Akainu were to actually defeat Uehara Naraku and then try to kill him, Aokiji would definitely not resist.

but…

This is impossible.

Uehara Naraku possesses at least four or five Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities, as well as profound mastery of all three types of Haki. Even Vice Admiral Garp would have a very low chance of defeating Uehara Naraku in a one-on-one fight.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense..."

Uehara Naraku slowly raised his finger, smiling as he spoke, "Mr. Akainu and Mr. Aokiji are both Marine Admirals, so naturally I cannot show favoritism..."

Uehara Naraku turned around, looking at the small island beside the warship, his voice gradually becoming more serious: "Then let's prepare a suitable battlefield for us first!"

"..."

Akainu's face was full of confusion.

Aokiji's expression turned slightly grave. He stared at Uehara Naraku and murmured, "Is it about to begin? The ability to alter the terrain so easily..."

A sharp bird cry reached their ears!

The next moment, a giant bird with a crystal-clear body flew through the air!

The giant bird had a wingspan of over ten meters and its entire body was made of crystalline ice. Its wings, claws, and even its head were all made of ice!

Only its head was crowned with a red crystal, and its body emanated endless cold air, with snowflakes slowly drifting down from where it flew...

Even from a great distance, Aokiji could sense the freezing power emanating from its body, and that freezing ability seemed to resonate somewhat with him, the user of the Ice-Ice Fruit…

Aokiji felt a little envious.

Because that giant ice bird is just too similar to his name and abilities!

If he had such a giant bird as a pet, Aokiji felt he could send that penguin named Camel back to Antarctica...

This giant bird made of ice is the reward that Uehara Naraku received after defeating Aokiji—the Ice Crystal Phoenix, Ivinia!

"Go, Ivinia!"

Uehara Naraku chuckled as he looked at the ice phoenix in the sky and said, "Go and help me transform this small island into the likeness of your homeland, and create a suitable battlefield for me..."

"Chirp!"

A sharp bird cry echoed across the entire sea!

The ice phoenix flew over the island, its wings fluttering slightly, and snowflakes mixed with hail quickly fell from the sky...

Before long, the hail and snowflakes falling from the sky almost completely obscured their vision, and the entire island quickly turned into a world of ice and snow!

That giant bird created a frozen world out of thin air!

The entire island has completely changed, now only an endless expanse of white!

No, or rather, the climate of the entire island has changed as a result, and perhaps from now on there will only be ice and snow!

Towering icebergs stand tall, and snow falls heavily. The snow on the island is at least several meters deep in the shallowest parts, and the air temperature is almost enough to freeze a person's body.

"I love snowy days the most..."

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, causing the Ice Crystal Phoenix to land beside him. He gazed at the snow-covered island before turning to look at Akainu, chuckling as he asked, "Admiral Akainu, are you satisfied with this battlefield?"

"..."

Akainu remained silent for a moment.

Now that he knows he's a Magma-Magma Fruit user, doesn't this guy have any idea whether he's satisfied or not?

Let alone Akainu...

Aokiji was speechless.

Can't Uehara Naraku be a decent human being?

Even if Uehara Naraku created an ordinary battlefield, Akainu might not be his match. Now, he has created a battlefield that is very effective against Akainu's abilities. Is he trying to beat Akainu to death?

"This is an absolutely fair battlefield."

Uehara Naraku smiled and explained, "Only by using this method can we minimize the damage our battle will cause to the island. There's a second guest on this island..."

Such words...

Aokiji and Akainu, of course, did not believe it.

If Akainu, a Magma-Magma Fruit user, were to fight on this island, his strength would definitely be greatly reduced, and he would be unable to use his Magma-Magma Fruit ability to alter the terrain and create a battlefield that would be advantageous to him.

Uehara Naraku is so shameless...

How could he possibly have the audacity to say that this is an absolutely fair battlefield?

certainly…

Akainu is the one among all the Marine Admirals who will never admit defeat!

Whether on the surface or in his heart, Akainu was far more arrogant than the other two admirals. He looked at the icy island in front of him and slowly nodded.

Akainu abruptly clenched his fists, his hands together, and said in a deep voice, "Since you've already chosen your burial place... then let's get started!"

"OK."

Uehara Naraku narrowed his eyes, smiled and nodded. His figure gradually floated into the air and flew to the island.

Uehara Naraku let the snowflakes fall gently on him, and said with a smile, "Then... welcome, Mr. Akainu... to this absolutely fair battlefield!"

"snort…"

Akainu casually set foot on the island.

Just as Akainu set foot on the island, the endless snow and ice on the island instantly began to swirl around him, gathering around him like a tornado!

It's like wanting to bury Akainu directly in the snow!

"Is that all the tricks you have?"

Akainu's voice, deep and resonant, echoed even amidst the swirling snow. His arm suddenly transformed into a ball of magma, which he unleashed towards the snow and ice: "Great Fireball!"

A ball of magma, gathered into flames, shot out rapidly!

The endless ice and snow melted rapidly under the power of the massive fire eruption! The Magma-Magma Fruit's power remained formidable even in this environment!

Akainu's figure slowly appeared. He stared at Uehara Naraku floating in the air and threw out his fist again. A ball of magma quickly spread from his arm!

"Hound of the Underworld!"

That move is incredibly fast!

Its power should not be underestimated!

However, just as the Ghost Dog was about to strike Uehara Naraku, Uehara Naraku extended his finger, and a stream of magma gushed out from his fingertip!

This tiny stream of magma pierced right through the Ghost Dog!

Even after defeating the Demon Dog, the magma pierced through Akainu's arm, causing the admiral's expression to darken. He had just transformed into his elemental form, yet he could still feel the power of the magma piercing through his arm!

"This is... the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit? The temperature is even higher?"

Akainu's expression turned slightly unpleasant.

Akainu never imagined that this day would come. As a Magma-Magma Fruit user, he was actually injured by the power of magma!

"Yes... that's the power of magma."

Uehara Naraku opened his palm, and a mass of magma meandered and flowed in his hand, occasionally forming all sorts of bizarre shapes.

Uehara Naraku calmly looked at Akainu and said softly, "I've said it before, this island is an absolutely fair battlefield, fair to all of us..."

The next moment, the magma in Uehara Naraku's hand suddenly flew towards Akainu!

The mass of magma rapidly expanded in the air, transforming into a giant dragon made of magma, which lunged at Akainu's body!

Akainu suddenly stretched out his palm, and a burst of Armament Haki was released, directly shattering the giant magma dragon in the air!

The magma temperature of Uehara Naraku...

It seems to be hotter than the magma temperature he has mastered!

"That's not fun at all..."

Uehara Naraku casually shook his head and extended his palm directly towards Akainu: "Since you've used Armament Haki once, to be fair, I'll use it once too!"

Before he finished speaking, an even more powerful burst of Armament Haki was released directly from Uehara Naraku's palm, the surging Armament Haki causing the air to tremble!

This domineering aura is too overwhelming!

This burst of Armament Haki released from a distance directly knocked Akainu, a Marine Admiral, to the ground!

Speaking of the power of Armament Haki!

There is no one stronger than Uehara on the entire ocean!

"Are you kidding me? This kid looks only twenty years old..."

Akainu was knocked to the ground by Armament Haki, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, a sign of internal damage to his body!

Only Vice Admiral Garp of the Navy Headquarters had ever put this kind of pressure on him, but that pressure was forged through countless trials and tribulations!

Does Uehara Naraku already possess this level of domineering aura at the age of twenty?

"Never underestimate a young person's potential!"

Uehara Naraku opened his palm, looked at Akainu, and said, "Hey, Sakazuki, can you give me something a little new?"

Uehara Naraku continued softly, "If you can't bring me any pleasure, then all I have left is the pleasure of beating you up..."

"Don't be so arrogant..."

The next moment, Akainu saw Uehara Naraku's figure suddenly disappear!

Akainu couldn't help but frown slightly. His Observation Haki immediately detected a figure behind him, and a ball of magma suddenly appeared on his fist!

Akainu suddenly twisted his body and punched the figure that had suddenly appeared behind him!

Uehara Naraku smiled and stretched out a hand to stop Akainu's fist, which was covered in magma, completely unconcerned about the damage from the magma!

The punch landed squarely on Uehara Naraku's palm, causing magma to splatter from Akainu's fist, with a few drops even slowly dripping down Uehara Naraku's hand...

It seemed like just ordinary rain...

A sudden chill ran through Akainu's heart. What kind of monster is this guy? Is he completely immune to injury?

"I'm just an ordinary person..."

Uehara Naraku seemed to have seen through Akainu's thoughts, and continued with a smile, "Are you wondering why I'm not injured? Of course, it's because Admiral Akainu's strength... is too weak!"

Uehara Naraku's palm suddenly turned pitch black. He flipped over and slapped Akainu's abdomen, sending the Marine Admiral flying before Akainu could even transform into his elemental form!

(End of this chapter)