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One Piece ’s Luffy contend some very powerful enemy on his way to the deed of conveyance of Pirate King , and with his triumph over Kaido , it was assumed that the most difficult opponent was behind him . However , one man stands in Luffy ’s way of life and is by far his toughest and scariest foeman .
come out for the first clip in the Marineford arc , Akainu Sakazuki is the ruthless Fleet Admiral , the highest - place functionary in the navy . What make Akainu ferocious and sometimes scary is his unfaltering sense of justice .
Some might even call him and his perception of justice turn , give how he kills free multitude to countervail a threat . Akainu is rightfully a fearsome opponent , but what makes him Luffy ’s strongest resister is his powers .
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Akainu’s Devil Fruit Makes Him Incredibly Powerful
have the office of the magma - magma fruit , Akainu has the big businessman to exert magma . It is say that his magnate holds the greatest loathsome superpower out of all devil fruits , and Luffy ’s last fight against Kaido demonstrates that . Kaido is known as the King Of Beasts , and his body is almost inconceivable to damage . After multiple flunk attempt to end his life , Kaido was seemingly killed by lava after being thrust into the ground by Luffy ’s poke . Similarly , Big Mom also succumbed to lava when she fell into the Earth ’s core . Two of the most resilient eccentric inOne Piecewere no compeer for the high - temperature lava , and Akainu has might over it .
Besides his unbelievable power , what makes Akainu terrible is his persistence and durability . He take multiple hits from theOne Pieceworld ’s strongest valet , Whitebeard , and still keep make back up . He fought many powerful opponent in the Marineford War , such as Ace and Marco , but he show no sign of enervation . He fought Aokiji for ten days directly and whelm him . It is incredible to see endurance that rivals that of Kaido , and this will surely be one of his large advantage against Luffy , a fighter who has a metre limit on his strongest transformations . Akainu is also a skilled user of Haki , mastering both Armament and Observation Haki .
Akainu is the Perfect Counter to Luffy
Luffy is virtually indestructible after awakening his devil yield power , bouncing back almost all attacks due to his rubberlike consistence . However , Luffy is not immune to sword attacks and utmost heat . He is also not a great couple for an opponent who excel in long fights , all of which Akainu is . The Fleet Admiral has n’t seen much activity since the time skip , but that does n’t stand for he ’s been doing nothing . The Marines are inviolable than ever thanks to his leaders , and his grim profile might be a distraction from Oda before bringing the fiery admiral back into action to try and put a stop to the upsurge in plagiarism .
It might be presumed that Blackbeard is the vainglorious obstacle in Luffy ’s way , but it is in fact Sakazuki Akainu , the man with an inextinguishable hatred for all pirates . One Pieceis heading into its biggest and most fierce war , and Akainu will be one of the most exciting antagonists to witness .
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