The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

Trapped in Marineford, that dark and toxic hell shrouded in volcanic ash, people had limited vision, violent tremors, scorching air, and a suffocating feeling of impending death, leaving their overall understanding of the situation extremely vague.

On the outskirts of the main battlefield, in the sea areas not yet completely swallowed by volcanic ash, some witnessed an even more breathtaking scene.

The newly appointed Marine Admiral Kisame is engaged in a fierce battle with Kakuzu, another master ninja, in the coastal waters. Kakuzu has several lives and has not yet been able to easily defeat his enemy.

When General Sea Tiger saw the lava outline rising from the seabed, larger than an island, especially the huge pupils that looked down on all living beings like the eyes of hell.

Even he felt a tremor deep in his soul, which was completely beyond his understanding of the word "power".

Just then, the enormous head made of lava slowly turned toward Kisame.

He spoke in a deep, authoritative voice, as if it resonated directly in the depths of one's soul, clearly conveying the message: "Cool down."

The words were concise yet contained an unquestionable command. Kisame instantly understood the deadly volcanic ash and toxic gases accumulating above Marineford.

Large amounts of water must be used to clean and settle the sediment; otherwise, without the enemy's intervention, everyone inside will be poisoned or suffocated to death.

"clear"!

Without hesitation, Kisame immediately abandoned his opponent and rapidly formed hand seals in front of his chest.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

As he completed the hand seals, the surrounding sea surface churned violently. The next moment, seven or eight enormous, lifelike water dragons formed from seawater burst forth from the sea with a deafening roar.

They did not attack directly, but under Kisame's skillful control, they seemed to have a life of their own, meandering and circling as they flew towards the sky above Marineford, which was shrouded in volcanic ash.

These water jets weave and tumble through the dense volcanic ash clouds, the massive bodies of water constantly absorbing the high temperatures and adsorbing and enveloping the suspended volcanic ash particles and toxic gases into the water flow.

The originally gloomy and suffocating sky began to show a sliver of clarity under the cleansing of the water dragon.

After the purification task was completed, these water dragons, which had become murky, did not disappear.

Instead, following Kisame's will, it changed direction, carrying all the toxic substances it had absorbed back into the sea, taking the pollution away from the battlefield.

As the water dragon departed, the view above Marineford gradually cleared, revealing the surviving marines and pirates, as well as top-tier powerhouses like Sengoku, Whitebeard, and Shiki.

When they were able to look up at the sky again, the sight that came into view almost made them stop breathing and fall into a state of complete stunned silence.

A colossal presence, beyond description, stood in the sea beside Marineford.

It has a face that is very similar to Sakazuki's, but its entire upper body is made of dark red lava that is constantly flowing, burning, and splashing sparks.

Its lower body seems to be connected to the constantly erupting volcanoes on the seabed, with endless magma gushing out from the seabed, providing it with seemingly inexhaustible energy.

This is the awakened form of Akainu Sakazuki's Devil Fruit, which is a Lava Demon God formed after partially fusing with the Devil Fruit's original form, the Lava Man.

It is no longer just a Logia-type ability user; it is more like a living supervolcano that can move nearly a thousand meters.

Its very existence exudes an unbearable, extreme heat; the air near it is violently distorted, and seawater is evaporated in large quantities, forming white steam that surrounds it.

Every stream of lava flowing from its body contains the power to destroy an island; the destruction of a nation and the extinction of its people can be easily accomplished with the flick of a finger.

"Sakazuki... I never expected you to go this far."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku muttered to himself, almost unable to believe his eyes. This was no longer the Marine Admiral he knew; Admiral Akainu could no longer be described as human.

The arrogance on Shiki the Golden Lion's face had vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity. "So Logia-type Devil Fruits can awaken too?"

He realized that what he was facing might no longer be a monster on a human level. Did Sakazuki still have a human consciousness?

Whitebeard gripped the Murakumogiri tightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Today's battle had brought too many variables, and no one could imagine how the outcome would be.

The airship that Yamato was on was far from the airspace. The airship could not withstand the high temperature at high altitude. If they did not leave soon, the key parts would melt and the entire crew would crash into Marineford.

An eerie silence fell over the entire Marineford battlefield, with fear, shock, and bewilderment mingling on the faces of every survivor.

"Now it's really turned into a terrible monster..."

Kizaru Borsalino's habitually crooked mouth was now pursed into a straight line, and his eyes behind his sunglasses were filled with unprecedented solemnity and a trace of barely perceptible worry.

He stared warily at the massive being radiating an aura of destruction, but a thought couldn't help but cross his mind: Now that things have come to this, Sakazuki, can you still turn back into a human?

This power seems to be a double-edged sword. While gaining the supreme power of the demon, does it also mean the gradual annihilation of humanity, with the risk of being possessed by the demon at any time?

Standing on a frozen ice surface, Aokiji Kuzan looked up at the lava demon god, a rare complex emotion appearing on his usually cold face.

I originally thought that Whitebeard and Shiki's Devil Fruit awakening was the pinnacle, but I didn't expect Sakazuki to complete his awakening before the other Logia types.

Is this the power that comes from gaining the demon's approval? Kuzan murmured to himself, sensing the power emanating from the Lava Demon God, a power that seemed to originate from the beginning of time.

Admittedly, it was far more shocking than he had imagined. Kuzan couldn't help but wonder if his Ice-Ice Fruit could also gain the approval of the demon within the fruit.

Meanwhile, in the makeshift field hospital area in the rear, Kong, the former marshal and current commander-in-chief of the World Government's All-Army, who had been unconscious due to serious injuries, slowly woke up amidst a chorus of gasps from those around him.

He struggled to sit up and looked up at the sky, following the blank and terrified gazes of the medical staff around him.

When the old man, who had experienced countless storms and witnessed the changes of several eras, saw the full appearance of the lava demon, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his wrinkled face was filled with disbelief.

"That's...Akainu?"

Kong's voice was hoarse from his injuries and deeply shocked as he stared intently at the demon's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Sakazuki's.

And that terrifying body, entirely composed of flowing lava and powered by an underwater volcano, slowly exhaled a breath of foul air with a bloody smell after a long while.

He muttered to himself, "This level of power, this form of naval admiral, would be enough to suppress an era in any time."

In Kong's tone, there was a hint of relief that the Navy had such a powerful ally; the Navy finally had the opportunity and strength to break free from the Celestial Dragons' control, and could foresee a future where they wouldn't be the Celestial Dragons' lackeys.