Chapter 149 – [149] : A Demonic Form! Ruler of Purgatory!

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FWOOSH!

The strange purple-black energy in Rowen’s eyes solidified, taking physical form—Countless streams of purple-black aura erupted, enveloping Rowen’s entire body.

An incredibly frightening presence beginning to emanate from him.

Asura Aura—A demonic power capable of unleashing hellish abilities!

Zoro, using his Asura Aura, could not only channel a fraction of Conqueror’s Haki’s power but also manifest three heads and six arms, wielding nine swords.

It was precisely due to this Asura Aura that Zoro, during the Onigashima raid, shortly after awakening Conqueror’s Haki, could already use a rudimentary form of Haōshoku Coating, taking on a demonic form to defeat King the Wildfire, one of Kaido’s top commanders!

Furthermore, Asura Aura was a Special Trait—its strength depended entirely on the user’s own power—Unlike Zoro, who had only just awakened Conqueror’s Haki back then. Rowen had completely mastered Haōshoku Coating.

And fully mastered Haōshoku Coating was the key to unleashing the true terror of this demonic power—

Asura Aura… in Rowen’s hands, would display its true might!

CRACKLE!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The demonic aura surrounding Rowen erupted in a frenzy of crimson-black lightning. Rowen’s fully mastered Haōshoku Coating began to merge with the materialized Asura Aura.

CRACKLE! BOOM!

The crimson-black lightning shifted, becoming a bizarre, ominous shade of dark red.

This was the fusion of Haōshoku Coating and Asura Aura…

Possessing both the violent, tyrannical nature of Haōshoku Haki and the sinister, otherworldly qualities of Asura Aura!

Asura Aura—elevated Rowen’s Haōshoku Coating to another level.

The ground beneath Rowen’s feet—except for the small patch he stood upon—instantly shattered under this terrifying fusion of energies. Countless pieces of the island—each now crackling with dark red lightning—were thrown high into the air!

This sinister, violent energy transformed the very space around Rowen into an ominous, dark red domain!

To gaze upon this domain—was to gaze into purgatory!

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“Wh-WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!”

Akainu’s eye twitched uncontrollably as he stared at the sinister, dark red space and the terrifying energy radiating from the crackling dark red lightning.

What a bizarre and horrifying power…

The power of Haōshoku Coating—perfectly fused with that demonic aura??

Using Haōshoku Coating for attacks was incredibly difficult already.

Mastering it completely to amplify defense, speed, and attack—was even more incredibly difficult.

But now, that power was perfectly fused with a demonic aura, even creating a dark red, otherworldly space???

“I see… This is that strange power from the Pirate Hunter… You acquired it, didn’t you? No wonder that brat could channel a sliver of Conqueror’s Haki’s power with it,”

Akainu mused, his own Observation Haki spreading.

That sinister purple-black energy—was clearly identical to what Pirate Hunter used for his Nine-Sword Style!

But in this brat’s hands, it was far more terrifying!

It had fused perfectly with his fully mastered Haōshoku Coating, creating this ominous, dark red domain.

Gazing upon it—even Akainu felt a chill. It truly looked like a glimpse into purgatory!

And staring into that dark red space, Akainu could even see it… something demonic, something otherworldly… And it wasn’t merely a visual illusion. This demonic presence emanated a sinister aura—an aura that made even his spirit waver—

This demonic being… it attacked the mind itself. And when one’s spirit was disturbed, not only Haki but even Devil Fruit powers would be affected!

Akainu’s eye twitched violently, and he immediately focused, suppressing the disturbance with all his might. His spirit, forged by his absolute, iron-blooded justice, was incredibly resilient.

But even so—he felt its influence.

To resist the mental assault of this demonic entity required him to expend even more Haki.

And this was HIM—Akainu!

If it were someone with weaker Haki, even an Admiral Candidate—their Haki could be utterly shattered before such a mental attack!

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“Can you feel it? This power can directly attack your very spirit,” Rowen’s voice echoed from the center of the crimson domain. He looked towards Akainu, a demonic smile twisting his lips.

At this moment, Rowen was the incarnation of a Demon God.

The Ruler of Purgatory!

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Having fully equipped the Asura Aura Trait, Rowen felt this demonic power, his own eyes now blazing with an ominous dark red light. Asura Aura’s power was even more astonishing than he’d initially thought.

And the power of Asura Aura didn’t stop there!

“Asura Aura——! God Eater——!” Rowen declared, looking at Akainu, and swiped his right hand sharply downwards!

CRACKLE! BOOM!

The island fragments, now enveloped in dark-red lightning energy, came to life under his command, swarming towards Akainu like hungry demons!

“Hm?” Akainu’s pupils constricted sharply.

From his perspective, these weren’t just island fragments; they were true demonic figures!

Their target—was to directly tear apart his spirit, to utterly devour him!

“DON’T UNDERESTIMATE ME, BRAT!”

Akainu roared—

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The Magma world beneath his feet began to boil and churn!

Like an erupting volcano—a terrifying flood of magma surged skyward, engulfing the demonic entities!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The magma torrent, carrying devastating power, consumed the demonic beings formed from Enies Lobby’s fragments—

This magma contained not only the heat and force of molten rock but also the full, explosive might of the Magma-Magma Fruit!

But—

CRACKLE! BOOM!

A terrifying energy shockwave echoed.

As the demonic entities actually began to tear into and devour the magma. The magma flood couldn’t withstand their assault.

Gaps appeared, widening—

Under Akainu’s horrified gaze, these demonic entities completely broke through the magma’s defenses and continued their assault on him!

This proved one thing: The raw power of the Magma-Magma Fruit alone could no longer hold them back!

GURGLE! BOOM!

With a terrifying roar of boiling magma, Akainu’s arms transformed into colossal magma fists!

“ARMAMENT——!” Akainu bellowed. Extremely dense Armament Haki coiled around his magma fists.

“HAAAAH!” Akainu roared again, swinging both fists.

The Magma-Magma Fruit ability, combined with his extreme martial arts and his strongest Armament Haki—smashed heavily into the demonic figures!

“NGH?” Akainu’s brow twitched even more violently now.

Previously, against this brat’s attacks, even the combination of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Haōshoku Coating—his magma fists could directly shatter them!

In terms of offensive power, even with Haōshoku Coating, because the brat’s Haki wasn’t as strong yet, Akainu still held the absolute advantage.

But now, clashing with these demonic entities—though he could still block them, his previous advantage was gone.

His stamina and Haki were being consumed at a drastically increased rate.

This demonic power—not only attacked the spirit itself, but it had also elevated this brat’s Haōshoku Coating to another level??

Akainu roared in fury, shattering the demonic entities with his fists—but the cost in stamina and Haki made his expression extremely grim.

His earlier disadvantage in the battle was due to being caught by the brat’s schemes and getting injured—

But now… the situation felt wrong!

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“Great Flame Commandment—!”

Rowen, watching Akainu shatter his demonic projectiles, narrowed his eyes.

Even with Asura Aura amplifying his Haōshoku Coating, Rowen didn’t expect that alone to be enough to defeat someone of Akainu’s caliber—

—But he still had other powers…

FWOOSH!

Terrifying flames erupted, engulfing the dark red domain.

“Flare-Flare Fruit??” Akainu snarled, veins bulging on his forehead.

“BRAT! THERE’S A LIMIT TO LOOKING DOWN ON PEOPLE! The Flare-Flare Fruit is just fire! I wield MAGMA! I can burn even fire to cinders! Using the Flare-Flare Fruit, inferior to the Magma-Magma—are you mocking me??”

Akainu’s eyes blazed with fury.

Not using the Awakened Rumble-Rumble Fruit, instead choosing this unawakened Flare-Flare. This wasn’t just looking down on him—IT WAS BLATANT INSULT!

“Is that so?” Rowen, now a Flame Human, grinned demonically.

“Asura Aura: Great Flame Commandment——!!!”

The purple-black energy in Rowen’s eyes solidified, merging with the raging inferno.

FWOOSH!

The burning flames now took on a strange, sinister purple-black tinge—

“HELLFIRE——!!!” Rowen commanded, concentrating all these Asura-amplified flames onto his right fist!

“Fire Fist——!!!” Rowen thrust his right fist forward.

A horrifying pillar of hellfire shot out from his fist! As it passed through the dark-red space, the crimson-black lightning that filled the space coiled around it!

A hellfire pillar now infused with the wild, tyrannical, otherworldly energy of Asura and Haōshoku Haki.

Asura Aura: Great Flame Commandment – Fire Fist!

“GREAT ERUPTION——!!!” Akainu was completely unfazed by the Flare-Flare Fruit’s ability.

But he treated that dark red lightning with utmost seriousness. He had experienced firsthand just how annoying the combination of Haōshoku Coating and that demonic power could be!

Akainu roared, channeling the power of his Magma-Magma Fruit to its peak!

A massive magma fist, wreathed in his densest Armament Haki, blasted towards the approaching hellfire column.

FSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

A terrifying energy wave erupted the instant they collided!

Each forming its own distinct shockwave, violently clashing in the atmosphere!

Under the pressure of this devastating impact, the already-battered main island of Enies Lobby shook violently. The edges of the island began to collapse.

The island itself could no longer withstand their attacks!

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“Damn it! WHAT KIND OF FLAMES ARE THESE?!” Akainu’s eyes widened in disbelief!

A Flare-Flare user like Ace, in Akainu’s eyes, was no different from a mere grunt. But this Fire Fist unleashed by this brat—its flames could actually burn his Haki!

It was even burning his Devil Fruit power itself…

Yes—

Not burning the magma—but directly burning the ‘Desire’ to become magma contained within his Magma-Magma Fruit!

Akainu’s heart pounded wildly as he felt the searing heat.

“Been a while since you felt the touch of burns, huh, Akainu?” Rowen’s mocking laughter echoed across the battlefield.

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