Chapter 367: Fatal Strike
At the peak of the Red Line, within Pangaea Castle in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise—
Inside the Hall of Power, the Five Elders were watching the livestream with furrowed brows.
"Uchiha Dali? Check into this man's background. Find out exactly who he is."
One of the Elders gave the order to his subordinates.
Immediately, the World Government's intelligence agency, CP, began operating at full capacity.
Information related to the keywords "Uchiha Dali" started pouring in from all corners of the world.
Meanwhile, the Five Elders continued to watch the broadcast.
"Hmph, that boy is far too arrogant. He's overestimating himself. Sakazuki's strength… if he really just stands there and lets him attack for ten minutes, that man will be reduced to ash. So, there's no need for any of you to worry."
The bald Elder holding the First Generation Kitetsu spoke with disdain.
Hearing this, the others also let out cold snorts.
The Elder with the golden beard sneered. "Worry? Hardly. I'm just curious about where he came from. One reckless fool isn't much of a concern—but now we have three of them."
"We need to find out if there's some organization behind them pulling the strings. That's a necessary precaution."
Another Elder nodded gravely.
"CP is already taking action," he said in a deep voice. "We'll soon have the information we need."
"For now, let's see what becomes of this brat."
The others fell silent at that, their attention fully fixed on the scene unfolding in the broadcast.
At that moment, Sakazuki was about to strike.
When he heard Uchiha Dali's clone talk about "giving him a special chance" and counting down the ten-minute timer, Sakazuki gave a cold snort.
"Arrogant fool."
"In that case, I'll grant your wish."
"Great Eruption!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Sakazuki threw a punch at Uchiha Dali's clone.
Instantly, an enormous fist of molten magma burst forth.
As it appeared, the temperature across the entire battlefield spiked sharply. The moisture in the air evaporated in an instant.
Uchiha Dali's clone immediately sensed the danger—an overwhelming wave of destruction that made every nerve in his body scream in alarm. His mind raced, flashing through endless information: power upgrades, combat options, countermeasures against Sakazuki's attack.
In the end, he chose the most reliable response.
Suddenly, a layer of blue energy spread across his body—
It was a frozen water barrier, formed when chakra was converted into the water element and solidified around his body.
This was one of the defensive techniques Uchiha Dali's clone had instantly comprehended under extreme crisis, thanks to his extraordinary insight.
The moment the Frozen Water Barrier appeared, the searing heat from Sakazuki's magma fist vanished without a trace.
Of course, that wasn't his only means of defense.
He had promised to stand still for ten minutes—no counterattacks, no dodging.
The Frozen Water Barrier alone wouldn't be enough to completely block Sakazuki's attacks.
After all, Sakazuki stood among the most powerful beings in this world, and his Magma-Magma Fruit possessed one of the greatest offensive forces among all Logia types.
So, beneath the Frozen Water Barrier, Uchiha Dali added another layer—an Ice Crystal Armor, formed from the fusion of Water and Wind Release—his Bloodline Limit.
With his heaven-defying comprehension, mastering elemental chakra fusion came as easily to him as breathing.
He didn't even need a full training process—he merely thought it, and the power manifested.
Underneath that Ice Armor, he also reinforced himself with Armament Haki.
Though it was significantly weakened and no longer top-tier, a triple-layer defense should be more than enough to withstand Sakazuki's strike.
As Sakazuki attacked, everyone across Marineford—Marines and pirates alike—instinctively held their breath.
All eyes were fixed on the massive magma fist expanding in the sky, radiating devastating heat and destructive force.
Every gaze followed its descent, anticipating the moment it would strike its target.
On the execution platform, Sengoku, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru watched intently.
Across the battlefield stood Admirals Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino, alongside countless Marine elites—Onigumo, Doberman, Chaton, Momousagi, Burning Mountain, and many more.
Not a single Marine dared breathe.
On the pirate side, Whitebeard's core members—Marco, Jozu, Vista, and the captains of more than forty allied crews—were all focused, fully alert.
Even among the Seven Warlords, Doflamingo, Gecko Moria, Boa Hancock, Dracule Mihawk, and Bartholomew Kuma were fixated on Uchiha Dali's clone.
High above, Uchiha Dali and Ōtsutsuki Kyōshiki both watched the magma fist's trajectory.
Everything happened at once—
Everything happened in a flash.
One second. Two seconds.
In the blink of an eye—
The massive magma fist tore through the sky and crashed down on Uchiha Dali's clone, swallowing him whole in an instant.
The attack struck like a falling meteor, bringing with it apocalyptic heat and impact.
A thunderous boom shook the battlefield.
Ice shattered. Steam erupted.
Uchiha Dali's clone vanished completely.
At the point of impact, there remained only a massive crater—over thirty meters wide, nearly a perfect circle.
Beneath the fractured ice, the seawater boiled and churned violently.
Even the extreme cold of the frozen ocean couldn't fully suppress the intense heat generated by Sakazuki's magma.
That alone spoke to the sheer destructive force behind that punch.
Watching the bubbling seawater and the fading red glow sinking deeper below, both Marines and pirates felt their hearts sink.
"Looks like that kid's done for."
"As expected—he couldn't even withstand a single blow! Admiral Sakazuki, as always, is unstoppable!"
"Amazing! Admiral Sakazuki ended it in one strike!"
"With that kind of attack, there's no way he survived. Even if the punch didn't kill him, falling into boiling seawater would've cooked him alive!"
"…"