The sun and gravity clashed, creating waves of scalding, heavy air.
With her cheongsam swaying, Hancock stepped forward, her long legs surrounded by Haki as she swiftly broke through the air currents, appearing instantly in front of the Admirals.
"Perfume Femur!"
Her striking red high heels, now cloaked in advanced Armament Haki, turned jet-black. Using the momentum from her sprint, Hancock leapt, aiming a powerful kick directly at Akainu's grim face.
Buzz!
A flash of light appeared on Hancock's path, transforming into a blindingly bright leg!
"Pirate Empress, I can't just let you attack so freely~"
A lazy voice floated through the air as Kizaru, hands still in his pockets, used his Light Kick to intercept Hancock's powerful strike.
Their high heel and Light Kick collided mid-air, creating thunderous shockwaves.
"Borsalino…"
Recognizing her opponent, Hancock's expression grew serious.
Before she could react, an even more dazzling light burst before her.
Kizaru increased the output of his Devil Fruit power, breaking the deadlock with a kick that sent Hancock flying, smashing into the icy ground hundreds of meters away.
As powerful winds ripped past her, Hancock, still tumbling backward, used her legs to dig two long grooves in the ice, eventually stomping down to dissipate all the impact force.
Just as she steadied herself, a path of faint white smoke appeared, followed by a flash of yellow light—Kizaru's next attack was already on its way!
A red glow flickered in the depths of Hancock's blue eyes as she used Observation Haki to lock onto Kizaru's position. She raised her hands, forming the shape of a heart.
"Slave Arrow!"
A pink beam instantly condensed and shot toward Kizaru!
Sensing the danger, Kizaru's face changed slightly as he halted his attack, sidestepping to dodge the pink beam's sweep.
"The world's most beautiful woman… truly terrifying~"
Though the pink light barely missed him, Kizaru, despite his calm voice, was clearly rattled.
While Slave Arrow had no effect on the simple-minded, even as a Navy Admiral, Kizaru was still a man, making it impossible to completely ignore Hancock's beauty.
Though top-tier Haki could neutralize a Devil Fruit's negative effects, Kizaru wasn't about to gamble his life on it when facing an attack that could petrify upon contact.
Besides, the Pirate Empress's Haki and physical strength were formidable!
"What a troublesome woman. I should've let Issho handle her…"
Feeling unprecedented frustration, Kizaru, who typically enjoyed loafing around, sighed in annoyance.
Still, he pulled his hands from his pockets and unsheathed his gleaming golden Ama-no-Murakumo.
As he contemplated, a fierce gust slammed into him.
Hancock's long black hair flew as her black high heels covered the hundreds of meters between them in an instant, landing right in his face!
Meanwhile, on the main battlefield…
The sky, ravaged by various attacks, was filled with countless red dots as a torrent of magma fireballs plummeted toward them.
This was one of Akainu Sakazuki's ultimate moves—Meteor Volcano!
"First light, then gravity, and now a volcanic eruption. The people of this world have such bizarre attack methods."
Ishtar muttered, forming a finger-gun gesture aimed at the descending magma fireballs.
A golden orb appeared behind her, launching an arcing beam that struck the magma precisely, triggering a cascade of explosions in mid-air!
In an instant, molten magma rained down like a deluge, its intense heat melting glaciers and producing sizzling steam.
Whoosh.
In the next second, a cold wave shot forth, freezing the lava-filled inferno in its path.
"Ice Time Capsule!"
Finally, after a long absence, Aokiji made his move.
As a goddess of battle, Ishtar's reaction speed was remarkable, even without Observation Haki. She leapt high to avoid the cold wave.
"A sneak attack? How ungracious…"
Just as the ditzy goddess was about to boast, her vision was suddenly obscured by a towering shadow.
"Miss, I attacked head-on, you know."
With a sigh, Aokiji, covering his ice-armored right arm in Haki, leapt at her with black lightning crackling around him.
Boom!!
Though Ishtar managed to raise her arms in defense, Aokiji's punch sent her flying, leaving a massive crater in the icy ground below.
On the other side, the last Admiral still standing in place, Akainu, finally grew impatient. He began marching forward on the melting ice, his steps leaving trails of scorching magma.
His target was clear—it was the petite figure of Kana, who also stood still.
Though he knew her cute, innocent demeanor was just a facade hiding the power of an ancient dragon, Akainu couldn't forget their fight outside Water 7 three years ago.
For the past three years, Akainu had trained tirelessly, giving his all to prepare for this long-anticipated rematch!
Whoosh!
Before Akainu could snap out of his thoughts, Kana, sensing his fighting spirit, took the initiative, launching a powerful electromagnetic cannon.
Purple electricity surged, blasting apart half of Akainu's body and exposing a molten, magma-leaking wound!
"Just as I thought, against these Logia types…"
After testing the waters with a yawn, Kana's expression became serious.
She clenched her dainty fist, her dragon-like pupils gleaming red.
A familiar energy flared, coating her pink fist, staining it a deep, pitch-black hue.
"Now that's more like it!"
Successfully coating her fist with high-level Armament Haki from her training in the Divine World, Kana ignored the advancing Akainu and turned to look at Zyhark behind her.
Her delicate vertical pupils blinked, her face filled with expectation.
"What? That's advanced Armament Haki? My goodness, Kana, when did you learn that?" Zyhark gasped in exaggerated surprise.
Though he already knew about Kana's advanced Haki from their spy Wiz, he had been shocked by the ancient dragon's monstrous talent back then.
Stare…
Kana watched Zyhark's theatrical reaction intently, her cheeks puffing in slight annoyance. "Zyhark, you're so fake!"
"Aha…haha." Zyhark scratched his head in embarrassment.
When did this little one become so perceptive?
"Go shopping with Kana!" Kana's sudden demand was a surprise.
"Huh?"
"After this fight, Zyhark has to go shopping with Kana!" she repeated earnestly.
Realizing her clingy nature, Zyhark chuckled softly. "Alright, no problem!"
Thinking back, since the war in the Land of Gods, he had been either training in Haki at the Demon King's Castle or occupied with various matters, then off to Onigashima to duel Kaido. He hadn't spent much time with Kana.
Even dragon hatchlings need companionship~
After they made their pinky promise, Kana finally felt reassured, a joyous smile lighting up her face.
But that joy quickly vanished when she looked at Akainu, replaced by…
The brutal, savage wrath of an ancient dragon!
(End of Chapter)