With five fingers pressed together, the golden giant's palm once again expanded and grew larger, abruptly forming a colossal golden palm comparable to half a bay.
Then, this unimaginably enormous golden palm pushed straight out!
Any giant magma fist that slammed into the golden palm was like a spark among stars, utterly insignificant.
Any cloud layer or sky, under the golden palm's reverberating roar, was as fragile as tofu, directly shattering and collapsing.
Any great earthquake or tsunami, with a single push from this golden palm, would instantly be obliterated on the spot!
The terrifyingly gigantic golden palm was like the hand of a god, causing a thought to spontaneously rise in everyone's mind... that nothing in the world could stop it!
Rumble!
The clouds swept open like ripples, all of them scattering... The deafening sound vibrated everyone's eardrums, and the residual fluctuations passed over the bay, causing many to involuntarily retreat several steps.
"This... what is this 13?"
"No way? Why do I feel like this golden palm is even more terrifying than Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit?"
"Admiral Akainu's magma is all gone!"
The Marines were utterly shocked, cold sweat pouring down their backs, unable to describe their astonishment.
Soon, the golden palm began to shrink.
As the golden palm gradually diminished and was withdrawn, the golden giant's body, comparable to Little Oars Jr., also rapidly shrank, returning to its normal human size.
"Ye Jia the 'Death God'!"
Sengoku the Buddha recognized Ye Jia at a glance, his face instantly filling with anger. "I haven't even ordered you to act, this is not your time to appear, what exactly do you want to do?!"
Although Sengoku the Buddha was surprised by Ye Jia's abilities, not knowing why Ye Jia possessed his power... Kizaru had reminded him that it was very likely a copy-type Devil Fruit ability or something similar. But compared to that, he was more concerned about why Ye Jia would disobey his orders and act recklessly!
What was even harder for him to comprehend was that Ye Jia's target was not Whitebeard's faction, but Akainu's fatal blow to Whitebeard's faction!
"What exactly does this guy, Ye Jia the 'Death God', want to do?"
Whitebeard looked at the black-robed figure slowly descending from the sky, his expression solemn.
At this moment, having witnessed Ye Jia's strength, Whitebeard no longer held any contempt. That enormous golden palm, which had covered the sky and obscured the sun, had made even Whitebeard feel a deep sense of dread.
If this were Whitebeard's youthful prime, he would certainly not be afraid, and would even proactively demand a battle.
But Whitebeard knew very well that time had ravaged his body, and the power of his peak could no longer be fully unleashed... Facing such power head-on, he held no advantage.
"It's the newly appointed Warlord of the Sea!"
"This guy is a bit too exaggeratedly strong, what was that golden palm just now? I feel like I was about to split in half!"
"Ye Jia the 'Death God'? Didn't his comrades just attack us? How come he's suddenly helping us block Akainu's attack? Whose side is this guy on?"
The pirates exchanged glances, unable to figure out what Ye Jia was doing.
Just now, two crew members of the Death God Pirates had attacked them, killing many of their brothers.
Now, Ye Jia had intervened to block Akainu's attack, indirectly saving many of their brothers.
Killing one moment and saving the next, what did it all mean?
"What is this Ye Jia the 'Death God' doing? Does he intend to violate his Warlord title and stand with Whitebeard's faction?"
Akainu glared at Ye Jia with a grim expression, his eyes revealing a murderous intent.
To Akainu, anyone who helped pirates was evil and had to be eradicated!
Ye Jia helping Whitebeard and his crew was tantamount to committing heinous sins, deserving of death!
"Sakazuki, I advise you, you jinx, not to speak nonsense!"
Kizaru's usual teasing attitude vanished as soon as he heard Akainu's words, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
This guy absolutely couldn't join Whitebeard's faction!
Kizaru looked at Ye Jia's figure, praying inwardly.
He was the only one present who had experienced Ye Jia's abilities firsthand, and he had a profound understanding of Ye Jia's strength... This was an opponent even more terrifying than Whitebeard!
Even when facing Whitebeard, Kizaru could be calm and effortless, but against Ye Jia, he could only passively take a beating!
The difference in their strengths was immediately apparent.
"Ye Jia the 'Death God'... I had a meeting with him once. Although he is a pirate, he's not an utterly wicked person. He shouldn't join Whitebeard's faction."
Aokiji exhaled a puff of white air and said calmly.
"I hope so..."
Kizaru replied.
"Borsalino, Aokiji, don't forget that you two are the Marine Headquarters' highest combat power, the Admirals. How can you be afraid of a Warlord of the Sea? Is that what Admirals should say?"
Akainu said coldly, "Our existence is to eradicate all evil in this world, not even an iota can be overlooked... No matter what method or means, all evil must be wiped out!"
Kizaru and Aokiji glanced at Akainu, both seeing the deep hatred and murderous intent in his eyes.
It was clear how deeply Akainu resented pirates, leading him to be so extreme now.
"Ye Jia the 'Death God'! Whose side are you on? You bear the title of a Warlord of the Sea, yet you help Whitebeard. Do you intend to betray the World Government?"
A Vice Admiral stepped forward and questioned him coldly.
"Hahahaha... A Warlord of the Sea? If your World Government needs that title, take it anytime!"
Ye Jia laughed loudly. "My only purpose in becoming a Warlord of the Sea was to participate in this Battle of Marineford... For me, the three words 'Warlord of the Sea' can be abandoned at any time!"
"What did you say?!"
Many Marines' expressions changed drastically.
"Ye Jia the 'Death God', do you know what you're saying? If you're stripped of your Warlord title, you won't be able to enjoy the privileges you currently have anymore!"
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