Chapter 85

A mouthful of old blood nearly spilled out.

What happened? Where am I?

Why is he seeing the Fourth Hokage of Konoha from Naruto here?

Could it be that he hasn't arrived in the One Piece world, but in the Naruto world instead? Or is this a hybrid world of One Piece and Naruto?

"I'll take care of the Red Dog!"

A wild, booming laugh rang out as Hou Jue Wo Ban's voice descended from the heavens: "White Hu Zi boy, remember—you owe me a favor!"

"Gale Storm!"

Gale Storm, the power seized by Hou Jue Wo Ban from the Wind God, Rain Master, and Thunder God, can summon storms and control weather on a planetary scale—Hou Jue Wo Ban once used it to destroy the Dalmatian port city of Zadar.

A terrifying storm, laced with lightning, plummeted from the sky toward Akainu.

"Damn it! Is this guy a monster? Did he eat the legendary Weather Fruit?"

"Controlling lightning, storm, and rain all at once? This is terrible."

"Help! I'm being lifted into the air!"

On the battlefield, both Marines and pirates ceased fighting, screaming and wailing, clutching the earth desperately.

Yet even so, under the onslaught of this terrifying storm, many were flung into the sky.

"A mass destruction divine power," Bai Hu's face darkened. "Does this guy not fear harming his own men?"

With a sigh, Bai Hu slammed a fist forward—BOOM—cracking countless fissures into the void, intercepting half the storm to shield the soldiers below.

Akainu's expression flickered; in an instant, countless fist auras wrapped in magma surged skyward, striking the storm—but not a ripple stirred.

"Too weak! Too weak! If a man who nearly crippled Bai Hu is this weak, then I'll be deeply disappointed in Bai Hu's strength!"

Behind him, the giant Bai Xiong, like a stone pillar, heard these words; his face wasn't expressionless—it was frozen, staring at Hou Jue Wo Ban.

He had no energy left for sarcasm.

Even Hou Jue Wo Ban, the Godslayer, has appeared—could it be he isn't facing a hybrid world of One Piece and Naruto, but an invasion of the Reincarnation Space?

What world has he been transported into?

Hou Jue Wo Ban lunged at Akainu's figure, roaring as his fist, charged with power, smashed toward the General.

Akainu's face remained blank; his hands instantly sheathed in Armament Haki, he hurled a terrifying airwave forward.

"Crack!"

Hou Jue Wo Ban and Akainu clashed fists—air currents churned, the earth split open.

Hou Jue Wo Ban retreated slightly, veins bulging across his body. Though the Godslayer possessed a body of iron and steel, in pure strength he still lagged behind Akainu, whose Armament Haki neared perfection.

"Get lost!" Akainu roared. "Great Eruption!"

A colossal hand of molten rock erupted into terrifying lava, slamming into Hou Jue Wo Ban—the lava warped the very air, instantly blasting him away.

"Damn!" Ma Erke, watching from the sidelines, paled.

Though Hou Jue Wo Ban had insulted Bai Hu earlier, after days of companionship, Ma Erke knew their friendship ran deeper than anyone imagined—he couldn't help but panic at this sight.

Before Ma Erke could rush to aid him, Bai Hu waved a hand and laughed heartily: "Oh ha ha! If the old Hou Jue dies so easily, he'd disgrace his title as Godslayer!"

After Bai Xiong entered the battlefield, Zhen Guo took his place atop the judgment platform.

He heard Bai Hu's words, and his expression instantly turned grim.

"Godslayer!"

Zhen Guo muttered: "Those who call themselves gods in this world… are the Celestial Dragons? This title… could this man have killed a Celestial Dragon?"

Zhen Guo's face shifted uncertainly; though no record existed, he didn't believe Bai Hu would lie.

"If this man truly did that, he must die!"

Unaware that Bai Hu had drawn a wave of hatred toward him, Hou Jue Wo Ban rose from the molten rock, laughing: "Good! You bastard, it's been ages since I felt pain!"

Hou Jue Wo Ban's black clothing had been entirely burned away, revealing his gaunt upper body, covered in countless scars—the honors of countless battles.

"Let me see just how strong your flames are, Red Dog!"

Hou Jue Wo Ban revealed a grim smile, speaking slowly, word by word.

"Judgment Flame."

Above, endless flames burned, dense and uncountable, terrifying everyone present.

Even the mighty Karp was stunned: "Aren't you a Weather Fruit user? How can you use fire? Impossible! Are you a monster?"

Judgment Flame—the power seized by Hou Jue Wo Ban from the Fire God Zhurong. When activated, endless flames fall from the heavens, turning the surrounding area into a sea of fire.

This time, Hou Jue Wo Ban had clearly heard Bai Hu's words.

So he didn't drench the battlefield in flame, but directed the fire toward Marine Headquarters.

Covering sky and earth, burning everything.

This was fire capable of destroying a city.

If it fell upon Marine Headquarters, it could obliterate all of Marineford.

"You bastard! I won't allow you to trample on the justice I uphold!"

Akainu's face turned icy; his muscles swelled, Armament Haki coating his body as he roared at Hou Jue Wo Ban.

"Meteor Volcano!"

Countless rivers of magma erupted from the earth, surging upward to meet the heavenly flames consuming all.