In addition to the 35 summoning charms, Finn had also accumulated 350 points of directional summoning energy, allowing him to perform 3 directional summons.
However, directional summoning can only target heroic spirits that Finn has already summoned; those who haven't been summoned cannot be called in this manner.
When Lu Bu appeared, he was clad in black and gold armor, with two pheasant feathers towering from his helmet—a striking display of Haki. Yet, his eyes were blank, devoid of any expression. Much like in Fate, this "mad" Lu Bu had been stripped of reason and transformed into a ruthless fighting machine.
Lu Bu stood silently, eyes fixed ahead, like a battle puppet awaiting orders.
Finn gave a slight nod, then turned to Sengoku. "Grandpa Sengoku, who's up for a fight? Are you going to join in?"
Sengoku snorted. "Idiot," he muttered, thinking, Why would I fight? There are two ready-made fighters right here!
Sengoku then looked to Akainu. "Sakazuki, test this one's strength."
"Understood, Marshal!" Akainu responded eagerly.
With a quick shake of his fists, molten lava cascaded from his arms. He turned to Lu Bu. "Let's see what you've got, Your Excellency!"
Finn intervened, saying, "Don't bother talking to him. He's a battle puppet—he can't respond."
Battle puppet? Everyone was shocked by this revelation.
Battle puppets, unlike living beings, know no pain, fear, or hesitation. They are relentless, perfect killing machines. Finn had brought a battle puppet as his high-level combat force, and everyone could sense the shift in expectations.
Finn pointed at Akainu and said, "Take him on!"
The moment he finished speaking, Lu Bu sprang into action, as if a machine had been activated. His heavy footsteps cracked the ground beneath him.
"Whoa! This power…" Kizaru's lips twisted in surprise as the shockwaves radiated from the ground. Even he couldn't help but flinch.
Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru exchanged glances, both approving the sheer power of Lu Bu's initial strike.
With a single leap, Lu Bu was in front of Akainu, his Fang Tianhua Halberd raised high, ready to strike!
"Hmph!" Akainu grunted, meeting the blow with his lava-covered fists.
Boom!
The impact was immense. Akainu's arm sank slightly under the force, but he held his ground, unwilling to relent.
Lu Bu, however, wasn't finished. He immediately recoiled, bringing the halberd down with terrifying speed, sending blow after blow crashing toward Akainu.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fang Tianhua Halberd struck again and again, relentless in its assault.
"Madman!" Akainu cursed under his breath.
Akainu's fists transformed into the shape of a dog's head, covered in molten lava.
"Dark Hound!" he roared.
A massive lava hound shot toward Lu Bu, teeth bared. But Lu Bu didn't flinch. With a swift, brutal slash, he cut the molten hound to pieces before it could even reach him.
The next moment, his halberd whirled back around, aiming straight for Akainu!
Akainu, frustrated, launched a full-force magma punch, sending Lu Bu skidding back several meters.
Seizing the chance, Akainu backed away, creating distance between them.
"This puppet's melee abilities are insane! Let's see how you handle this!" Akainu declared, readying himself.
He threw a punch, releasing a colossal lava fist hurtling toward Lu Bu.
Lu Bu roared in response, his entire body glowing red as his berserk aura flared. A powerful energy field surrounded him, and his halberd began to glow with a fierce red light.
In an instant, Lu Bu closed the gap, launching himself into a direct confrontation with the lava fist.
Wham!
The two forces collided with an earth-shattering crash. Lava splattered across the ground, but Lu Bu remained unyielding, his halberd slashing through the lava as if it were paper.
"Let's see how long you can keep this up!" Akainu shouted, rage boiling in his veins.
The battle intensified as Akainu summoned even more magma fists, each larger and more powerful than the last, hoping to overwhelm the battle puppet.
"Continuous Great Eruption!" Akainu yelled, unleashing a barrage of lava fists that pummeled Lu Bu.
But Lu Bu stood firm, his halberd slicing through the fiery onslaught with frightening precision, cutting each attack down as if it were nothing.
Tsuru Vice Admiral observed, "This battle puppet can only fight at close range. It has no long-range capabilities."
Sengoku nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's powerful, but it's not invincible. Sakazuki can wear it down."
Kizaru added, "I shudder to think what would happen if it had ranged attacks. Thankfully, it doesn't."
Akainu, however, was done playing. He glared at Finn and said, "There's no need to keep going. This is the result. Continuing would be a waste of energy."
But as the battle seemed to wind down, Lu Bu's eyes suddenly flared with light!
His aura exploded once more, filling the air with overwhelming power. With one swift movement, he thrust his halberd into the ground, summoning a massive Overlord's Bow out of thin air.
Finn's eyes lit up with curiosity. He knew what was coming.
Lu Bu nocked an arrow with the bow and, with a growl, shouted, "Five Soldiers of the Army God!"
In an instant, a terrifying surge of magic gathered around the bow. It was as if the sky itself darkened in response to the energy coalescing.
Whoosh!
The magic arrow flew through the air, slashing through the continuous lava fists as if they were made of paper, heading straight for Sakazuki!
"Wha—?!" Akainu's eyes widened in disbelief. He quickly summoned his lava dog form.
Canine Crimson!
The fiery hound opened its jaws wide to intercept the incoming arrow.
But Lu Bu's magic arrow pierced through the dog's head without a hint of hesitation, shattering it completely and continuing on its trajectory.
Boom!
The arrow slammed into Sakazuki's chest, exploding upon impact.
In an instant, the Admiral's body was obliterated, his form reduced to a cloud of molten lava that scattered across the battlefield like debris.
The room fell silent, the devastating power of the magic arrow leaving everyone stunned.