Tobirama stood fully resurrected.
This was not Edo Tensei.
There was no artificial body, no immunity to pain—but in exchange, every movement felt real, precise, and stronger than before.
His chakra flowed smoothly, without restriction.
At this moment, Tobirama looked at Akainu with cold, undisguised hostility.
From his perspective, Akainu's strength wasn't even on par with an aged Whitebeard.
Akainu noticed Tobirama's silence—and mistook it for arrogance.
His temper flared instantly.
"You people from the Naruto World," Akainu snarled,"don't get arrogant just because you won one match!"
He cracked his neck, magma heat rolling off his body.
Among the Marines, no one had a worse temper than Akainu.
Marineford
Sengoku narrowed his eyes.
"Akainu's presence is oppressive… but Tobirama isn't affected at all."
Kizaru didn't look worried.
Win or lose, it didn't matter—there were only a handful of top-tier fighters in the Marines anyway.
If Akainu fell, someone else would step in.
Back on the reef—
Tobirama spoke calmly.
"You talk loudly," he said,"but your strength doesn't seem as impressive as Whitebeard's."
That was enough.
Akainu exploded.
"What did you say? That old corpse Whitebeard is a disgrace! He doesn't even deserve to talk about power!"
Across the Myriad Worlds, viewers watched in silence.
To them, Akainu looked less like a warrior—
and more like a loudmouthed clown.
Kaido burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Magma brat, why are you so funny every time you act tough?"
Red Hair chimed in casually.
"Shame it wasn't my turn. This guy snatched the chance."
Thankfully for Akainu, he couldn't see the chat.
Otherwise, he'd probably collapse before the fight even started.
Ace wasn't amused.
"Magma old man," he muttered,"just wait until you get beaten into a pig's head."
Luffy crossed his arms.
"Marines are great at talking big. That's about it."
Zoro snorted but stayed serious.They all knew—an Admiral was still an Admiral.
Naruto World
Might Guy laughed.
"Hey square-faced guy—don't you think your face looks smart but your brain's missing?"
Naruto leaned toward Lee.
"Does that Red Dog really think he's invincible?"
Lee swallowed nervously.
Whitebeard's destruction was still burned into his memory.
Shikamaru watched quietly.
Strong… but not Whitebeard-level.
Kakashi's expression remained serious.
Even with Tobirama's advantage, no opponent could be taken lightly.
The Battlefield
Seeing Akainu still hadn't moved, Tobirama acted first.
His hands blurred.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Jutsu."
Four hand seals.
That was all.
Kakashi's breath caught.
"So fast…!"
It had taken him forty-four seals to copy this technique.
Tobirama completed it in a heartbeat.
The sea behind Tobirama erupted.
A massive water dragon burst upward, roaring as it charged Akainu.
Pirate World
Aokiji frowned.
"If that were me, I'd freeze it instantly."
Akainu wasn't so lucky.
Other Worlds React
Aqua stared at the water dragon—then at the tiny stream trickling from her staff.
"…I'm a fake goddess."
Morgana suddenly stood.
"This looks like Keisha's tech!"
A Tuo shook his head.
"No—this isn't atomic restructuring.It's elemental transformation. Much more refined."
Morgana's eyes burned with desire.
If I had that…
Back on the reef—
Akainu frowned slightly.
Water, just as expected.
But he didn't panic.
His right arm melted instantly into magma.
He punched forward.
BOOM—HISSSSS!
White steam exploded upward.
The water dragon evaporated on contact.
Akainu sneered.
"So this is Water Release? Disappointing."
Tobirama smiled faintly.
That jutsu had only been B-rank.
And Tobirama Senju—
was not known as the Great Master of Forbidden Techniques for nothing.
Kakarot rubbed his chin.
"That magma ability… reminds me of Janemba."
Morgana watched intently.
Konan's eyes narrowed.
Elemental transformation… similar to my paper body.
Tobirama studied Akainu's arm as it reformed.
"So his magma can instantly neutralize water attacks…"
Akainu didn't bother waiting.
His arm transformed again—this time violently.
Magma bubbled and roared.
"Inugami Guren!"
His fist shot forward, stretching and morphing into a savage magma hound.
The air warped from heat.
The attack tore forward like a hellspawn, capable of obliterating icebergs.
Tobirama reacted instantly.
"Water Release: Water Wall!"
A massive column of water surged up around him.
The magma hound slammed into it—
and stopped.
Steam exploded outward.
The attack couldn't advance even an inch.
Then—
From within the mist—
Ten Tobiramas stepped forward.
Akainu's eyes widened.
"…Clones?"
For the first time—
Akainu was genuinely surprised.
And the real battle—
had only just begun.