Chapter 120: The Sun Rises Reborn from Fire and Light
"Hey! Sakazuki, don't do anything reckless."
On the warship's Den Den Mushi, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's voice echoed constantly. "Your ability is too dangerous. Using it carelessly will cause major problems—Sabaody Archipelago's geographical location is crucial..."
His tone was full of reminders and warnings. "Kuzan has already taken the Grand Lift, and Borsalino's warship has set off... You just need to stall Yuji."
But clearly, his warning was too late.
Because at this moment, in the darkness of the night.
Raging flames were already burning on the Sabaody Archipelago.
Especially in the 'Lawless Zone' from Grove 1 to 29, the flames were particularly intense.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
Akainu's calm but chilling voice replied. "Those who don't walk the path of justice have no value in existing."
"My job isn't to 'stall' evil, but to annihilate it."
Seemingly answering off-topic, but the meaning was clear.
He didn't intend to hold back.
"Who's talking about that? I mean the Celestial Dragon! I don't care if he lives or dies, but if he dies from the aftershocks of a Marine Admiral's attack, the nature of the incident changes completely..."
Click.
Sengoku's warning was cut off along with the call.
"Ad... Admiral Sakazuki, what do we..."
Beside him, the Marine soldiers witnessing this trembled, yet felt the excitement of watching drama unfold.
Talking back to the Fleet Admiral is a mandatory course for every Admiral. Must savor it.jpg.
"Dock the ship. Search island by island—The Zodiac scum must still be on the island... Hm?"
Akainu paused mid-sentence.
His gaze shot toward a certain direction on the island.
In the night sky.
A massive creature, surrounded by light, was flying over Grove 8.
Amidst the firelight and flowing magma on the ground, it scattered a rain of light, connecting into lines like painting in the dark.
Akainu's expression turned solemn and cold.
Without a doubt—although larger than Commodore Lanley's report.
That form was undoubtedly 'Yuji'.
Evil fleeing before Justice was natural; Akainu wasn't surprised.
But clearly...
His Justice wasn't one to let evil retreat.
"Justice is absolute... allowing villains to escape is condoning the next evil."
His body turned into scorching magma. He smashed his fists into the sea surface before him.
"Great Eruption · Sea Fire!"
Scorching magma plunged into the cold sea, instantly vaporizing water into steam.
But undoubtedly—like an underwater volcanic eruption, the intense heat and lava couldn't be cooled by seawater instantly.
The next moment...
BOOM!
From beneath the foundation of Grove 8, crimson magma turned into a pillar of fire, melting through the entire island and bursting from the ground.
Immediately after, the massive magma pillar shattered into countless fists, flying toward Yuji from all directions.
Yuji felt like he was standing at the mouth of an erupting volcano—unavoidable.
"The intensity of this ability and Haki... truly terrifying."
Feeling the scorching heat, the explosive sounds in the air, and the intense Haki faintly wrapping the magma.
Even having experienced Zephyr's full power and seen Garp's Conqueror's Haki.
Facing a Marine Admiral in his prime, Yuji couldn't help but sigh.
The current three Admirals were indeed monsters.
And Akainu, who would defeat Aokiji in the future, was the strongest among monsters—Heart, Body, Technique, he had no flaws.
However...
"This distance... barely acceptable. Ideally a bit further."
Yuji glanced at the distant Grove 3 where Alan was.
The next moment...
BOOM!
The scorching magma hit him mercilessly.
Scorching heat assaulted his body—as the Logia with the 'highest destructive power', the Haki-infused magma's destructive force far exceeded Enel's lightning.
A direct hit on the full body could burn out all the light energy in Yuji's cells instantly.
But Yuji didn't seem panicked.
On the contrary, a chuckle seemed to come from under his mask.
"Then let me... rampage!"
With those words, his burning figure plummeted downward!
"Shot down successfully!?"
"He was too big to dodge!"
"We won! Taking a direct hit from Admiral Sakazuki like that, whether he's a Pteranodon or a T-Rex, he's dead!"
"Dock the ship! We're arresting a Zodiac member today! The guy who robbed Heavenly Tribute and kidnapped a Celestial Dragon—this is a huge merit!"
On the speeding warship, Marines cheered.
But just then...
"..."
Akainu's gaze remained fixed on the distant island.
Where Yuji had 'crashed'.
Besides the firelight, there was a distinct, blinding glow faintly emerging from the flames.
Akainu could clearly sense the enemy's state.
"He's still alive."
"So I'll go personally."
He turned to his subordinates.
Then...
BOOM!
He leaped.
Scorching magma paved a path beneath his feet as he flew toward Yuji's crash site.
"..."
Silence fell on the warship.
"Still alive after taking that attack?"
"Impossible, right?"
"Idiot, are you doubting Admiral Sakazuki's judgment?"
"N-No!"
As members of Akainu's crew, they knew the lethality of his ability—could someone really survive a direct hit like that?
"No... it's not just alive."
But then, someone else spoke on the ship.
A tall Marine with a terrifying zombie-like face, holding a greatsword and wearing knight-like armor.
"Captain T-Bone!"
The Marines recognized him—Akainu's direct subordinate and adjutant for this mission, 'Ship Cutter' T-Bone.
Formerly a knight of a certain kingdom who joined the Marines out of righteousness, he was famous for his 'Great Slashes' honed against giant beasts, capable of slicing pirate ships like steak.
So now...
"..."
Accustomed to fighting giant beasts, T-Bone sensed the dissonance on the island.
"Like the heartbeat of some terrifying beast being born."
T-Bone whispered.
As he said—the entity named 'Yuji' wasn't just simply alive.
"We cannot participate in this battle. Leave it to Admiral Sakazuki."
With clear self-awareness, he issued orders decisively. "Everyone, land on other parts of the island immediately!"
"Land... to do what?"
"To maintain security—most people from the Lawless Zone have fled to other groves. Many are criminals. We must arrest them to ensure they don't threaten civilians and innocents!"
T-Bone said gravely.
Yes.
Due to Enel and Yuji's battle, people from Groves 1 to 20 had evacuated—the groves were connected.
But correspondingly, many criminals took the opportunity to enter safer zones.
In this chaos... criminals would inevitably act.
"But our mission is to arrest Yuji..."
One Marine hesitated.
"Idiot!"
T-Bone interrupted him before he could finish.
The righteous Marine Captain shouted, "We are Marines—protecting the peace of the sea and the lives of the people is our most important mission! Leaving Yuji to Admiral Sakazuki is enough..."
He looked at the burning islands.
He didn't blame Akainu—the Admiral's style was always extreme, and fighting evil wasn't wrong.
He was just stating their duty.
"Ignoring known crimes happening right before us would bring shame to the Justice behind you!"
Meanwhile...
Akainu, arriving at Yuji's crash site, saw the increasingly distinct light flickering in the flames—
And the thing within the light.
VMMM!
It was a Giant Egg.
VMMM!
Light flashed constantly on the egg, golden patterns flowing beneath the shell.
VMMM!
Each flash erupted with intense vitality and blinding light.
This was the last fruit equipped on 'Yuji'.
[Special Zoan · Egg-Egg Fruit (Tama Tama no Mi) LV5]
[Fruit Effect: Can transform into an 'Egg' after sustaining severe injury and be reborn stronger after hatching.]
[LV3: Gain full fruit effect. Can transform into an egg and hatch after injury.]
[LV4: Deep-Dive Development. Reborn with greater power and different forms. Three forms total: Initial 'Egg', Second 'Chick', Third 'Rooster'. Fourth time reverts to Initial form and weakens.]
[LV5: Fruit Awakening · Fourth Form. Can choose to become an egg anytime, choose forms freely. Gain extra Fourth Form 'Awakened · Crowing Sun Rooster'. After hatching, body restores to peak condition, surrounded by Zoan Awakening Flame Clouds, and gains full stat boost. Consumes massive stamina continuously in this state.]
[Note: Regardless of level, sustaining heavy damage while in Egg form interrupts rebirth. After using 'Crowing Sun Rooster', cannot transform again for 10 minutes.]
Yes, this fruit obtained from 'Baron Tamago' was a unique and powerful category even among Zoans.
Its 'Rebirth Ability' was in some ways stronger than the Mythical 'Phoenix Fruit'—the Phoenix didn't get stronger after healing.
Of course, the flaw was huge.
Heavy damage during the rebirth process interrupts it—leading to certain death.
Clearly, although Akainu couldn't determine the effect of the 'Giant Egg' immediately...
Years of combat told him what to do.
Whatever the enemy wants to do, stopping them is always right!
"Hell Hound (Meigou)!"
Scorching magma erupted instantly. The high-speed magma punch, like a hound's fang, hit the giant egg.
But next...
"Hm?"
Even Akainu frowned in confusion.
Because although his 'Hell Hound' successfully pierced the egg...
VMMM!
In an instant, endless light erupted.
The pierced egg healed in less than a breath.
"..."
Akainu frowned, but didn't hesitate.
"Hundred Crack · Hell Hound!"
He raised his fists again. This time, countless punches flew out!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Each punch carried exaggerated destructive power, turning the egg into a honeycomb instantly.
But it wasn't over.
"Dog Biting Crimson Lotus!"
Akainu's arms elementalized again. A massive magma dog head swallowed the entire egg instantly.
SIZZLE!
Magma began to burn everything.
But...
"!!!"
Akainu was shocked to find that even in this condition, the egg continued to emit light, shining brighter and brighter.
In contrast, the firelight around it seemed to dim.
VMMM!
Its brilliance almost illuminated the nearby night sky.
As if the egg contained a blinding 'Sun'.
[Sun-Sun Fruit LV5: Awakening · Avatar of Light. Absorb all stored and surrounding light energy to enter 'Solar State'. Grant near-immortality for a short time, followed by a period of weakness.]
Yes—this was the perfect combo Roy selected for Yuji.
The 'Egg-Egg Fruit' rebirth is interrupted by heavy damage?
Then make the egg immortal.
Moreover—the 'Solar Avatar' state leaves the user weak afterward.
But the Egg-Egg Fruit's Awakening transformation restores the body to peak condition.
A perfect match.
And at this moment...
Crack.
Akainu heard a sound.
A crisp cracking sound.
Then...
BOOM!
Under blinding light.
A figure shining like the sun... was reborn from the light.
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