Akainu was panicking.
Being beaten was one thing—but being trapped in absolute darkness was far worse. The inability to see, to judge distance or direction, gnawed at his nerves like fire ants crawling under his skin.
What do I do?The question echoed endlessly in his mind.
Tobirama didn't give him time to answer.
"Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade."
With the genjutsu firmly in place, Tobirama acted instantly. A spiraling vortex of water formed in his right hand, compressing tighter and tighter until it hardened into a rotating water spear—layered like a drill, screaming as it spun.
He leapt into the air and hurled it straight at Akainu.
Across the multiverse, countless viewers held their breath.
This was it.
One-Punch Man World
Tatsumaki scoffed."So that's it? Big talk, and now he's about to die."
Atomic Samurai frowned slightly."If the Pirate World loses again, that's going to sting."
Drive Knight narrowed his eyes."An Admiral wouldn't fall this easily… even against water."
Watchdog Man tilted his head."He might survive one hit. But he's still losing."
No one believed Akainu could turn it around.
The water spear closed in—less than two feet away.
Akainu roared blindly, pouring everything he had into defense.
"Iron Body!"
BANG!
The Hard Vortex Water Blade slammed into his chest.
Blood burst outward.
Akainu was blasted backward, skidding across the reef as water carved deep into his body.
Pirate World
Sengoku's face darkened.
Akainu wasn't just losing—he was being dominated.
Even with Iron Body reinforcing his defense, the damage was severe.
If an Admiral fell here, the Marines would be ridiculed across every world.
Marco's voice appeared in the chat, dripping with sarcasm."Oh? He didn't even dodge. How noble. Truly touching."
Jozu followed instantly."He must be sacrificing himself just to make pirates feel better."
Kaido laughed outright."That magma brat can't even take one clean hit?"
Big Mom cackled."Mama mama mama—pathetic!"
The pirates piled on mercilessly.
Sengoku felt like he'd been slapped repeatedly in public.
Naruto World
Naruto pumped his fist."He's done! That Red Dog's finished!"
The crowd agreed wholeheartedly.
Akainu had mocked Whitebeard, mocked ninjas, mocked entire worlds.
Now he was paying for it.
Asuma lit a cigarette and exhaled."So much for an Admiral."
Guy clenched his fists."I really want to punch that guy myself."
Back on the battlefield, Akainu staggered, blood pouring from the crater in his chest. His body felt heavy, unresponsive—barely holding together.
But Iron Body had kept him alive.
Gritting his teeth, Akainu activated Elementalization. His body liquefied into molten magma, instantly evaporating the remaining water clinging to him.
Steam exploded outward.
He reformed, eyes blazing with fury.
"You bastard…" he snarled. "Using tricks like that."
Tobirama's voice was calm, almost cold."Other than shouting, do you have anything impressive left?"
That did it.
Akainu's eyes went bloodshot.
"You're looking down on me?!"
He roared and leapt back, launching Meteor Volcano once more. Distance was his only option now.
Dragon Ball World
Vegeta sneered."So he's running now."
The irony was lost on no one—but Vegeta himself.
Tobirama didn't give Akainu room to breathe.
He sprinted forward, chakra surging.
"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Shockwave!"
A massive torrent erupted from his mouth, instantly forming a towering wave dozens of meters high.
The roar of water shook the battlefield.
Viewers felt as though they were trapped in a tiny boat, about to be swallowed by a storm-tossed sea.
Akainu froze for half a second.
Too long.
He snapped out of it and leapt upward using Moonwalk.
"Damn it!"
If he'd hesitated any longer, he'd already be dead.
But escaping wasn't enough.
He had to counter.
"Hellhound!"
Akainu's right arm transformed into magma once more, extending downward like a volcanic spear and slamming into the rising wave.
WHOOSH—
Steam exploded everywhere.
Blue and white collided violently, dividing the battlefield in half.
But Akainu's face grew darker by the second.
Hellhound was shrinking.
The water was overwhelming it.
"It's useless," Tobirama declared.
The wave surged upward, expanding and folding inward—
forming a colossal, semi-spherical water prison tens of meters tall.
Akainu was completely engulfed.
Naruto World
Naruto stared in shock."This… this is the Second Hokage's power?"
Kakashi swallowed.
He remembered Zabuza's Water Prison.
Compared to this—
That had been child's play.
Though technically only a B-rank jutsu, the sheer scale made escape impossible.
Akainu had nowhere to go.
The water closed in.
And the second battle was reaching its breaking point.