There was only one thing the Vice Admirals could do now—pray silently for Akainu.
If Akainu could win, there was still a chance to turn the tide.
But if their only hope—Akainu—was defeated here…
Then it was all over for them!
Just as nervous as the Marines were the crew of the Kamui Pirates on Honeycomb Island.
Ren, though just an ordinary man, could clearly see it: Akainu and Uchiha Madara were about to settle the fight once and for all.
Because of this, the Kamui Pirates couldn't help but feel tense.
After all, their opponent was a Marine Admiral. No matter how much faith they had in Madara, facing such a decisive battle was enough to make anyone nervous.
If Madara were fighting some small fry, they wouldn't be worried in the slightest. But this wasn't some nameless enemy—this was the pinnacle of Marine combat power!
"Is it finally coming to a conclusion? I'm really worried about Uchiha Madara…"
Senju Hashirama frowned, his face full of concern.
The other crew members also looked uneasy. All of them prayed their comrade would prevail.
Kronos, however, was brimming with confidence from start to finish. In his eyes, Madara was already the victor.
"In my opinion…"
"Uchiha Madara has already won!"
"Akainu is about to fall!"
Taking a slow sip of wine, Kronos spoke as though it was already decided.
The decisive clash between masters always erupted in an instant—
And then it came.
Boom!
At that moment, Akainu, burning with rage, launched a desperate strike!
"Dark Hound!"
As the name implied, molten magma surged forth and transformed into three hellish hounds, lunging ferociously at Madara!
This was Akainu's ultimate move, unleashed with the determination to either kill or be killed!
The full might of his Devil Fruit and his Haki combined into one devastating attack.
The fusion of such overwhelming powers birthed a technique strong enough to annihilate nearly any warrior in the world!
Even a Marine Admiral, even one of the Four Emperors—if they faced this move, they would avoid it head-on.
Yet, surprisingly, Madara did not counter with Fire Style as he had before. Instead, he summoned Susanoo!
If Akainu was using his trump card, then Madara would respond in kind—with his strongest technique.
Madara's pride had always been absolute. Any opponent he acknowledged as a worthy adversary was guaranteed to face his full power.
And Akainu, standing before him now, was undeniably one of those rare, formidable enemies.
"Susanoo!"
As Madara's calm voice fell, the colossal warrior roared to life behind him. His armored body surged forward like a cannonball, charging straight at Akainu!
Boom!
The moment they collided, a wave of raw force exploded outward. It was invisible yet unstoppable, shaking the world around them!
Countless Marine soldiers didn't even have time to react before they were blasted into the air, many crashing into the sea below.
Some weaker ones fainted instantly, never waking again.
And it wasn't just the men.
Nearly twenty Marine warships were caught in the shockwave of the clash, suffering severe damage.
One vessel, closest to the epicenter, was unable to withstand the impact and was torn apart on the spot.
In that instant—
It was as if the sky itself had been split in half!
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