Ben got up. He heard Robin`s remark. "Robin you are right, he is getting weaker," Ben said. Ben's body began to convulse, his muscles rippling and expanding. His skin darkened and turned into a reddish black. Two massive horns erupted from his forehead, curving upward. His eyes blazed with an intense red. His body continued to grow, to 28 feet. His limbs elongated and thickened with muscle. His fingers extended into sharp, claw-like talons. He had transformed into his beast form. "Let's push through," Ben ordered.
The girls were in awe seeing it. They felt their heart beats skip. Their body felt like it got new energy. They wanted to follow him.
Phantasm Aokiji jumped towards Ben. "Armament Ice Fist"): Phantasm Aokiji hardens his fist with ice and Armament Haki before delivering a punch to Ben in the face. Ben took the hit and went down to the ground. There was a big dust cloud.
"Ben," they all said in unison.
Conis transformed into her hybrid form. Golden feathers started to emerge from her arms and shoulders. Her mouth grew into a large yellow beak. The small wings on her back extended, and grew bigger. Her hands had sharp talons. She looked at Phantasm Aokiji.
"Sunfire Breath," Conis said as the heat surged up her body, gathering in her chest before traveling to her throat. She held it for a moment, letting the energy intensify, then parted her lips.
A roaring streak of golden flames erupted from her mouth, surging toward Phantasm Aokiji. The sheer intensity of the fire distorted the air, and the ground beneath the blast began to melt, turning into a bubbling pool of molten rock.
"Ice Blast," Phantasm Aokiji countered as he thrusted his palm forward, a burst of freezing mist swirling around him as a torrent of jagged ice shot outward.
Flames and ice collided mid-air, creating a violent explosion of steam that consumed the battlefield. Thick white fog rolled across the ground, obscuring vision, but the fight was far from over.
From within the mist, Conis' wings flared open."Sunfire Feathers," she cried, flicking her wings forward. Dozens of burning red feathers shot through the air like fiery arrows.
"Angel Volley," Kaya said as she spread her wings, and glowing white orbs materialized around her, small at first but quickly expanding to the size of tennis balls. They shimmered with a radiant aura. With a swift motion, she launched them in a rapid barrage towards Phantasm Aokiji. The orbs whizzed through the air.
"Liquid Bullet Barrage," she shouted, raising her hand. Her fingers shaped like the barrel of a gun, and with a sharp flick, purple liquid bullets shot forward in rapid succession.
Phantasm Aokiji's eyes flashed red as he countered. "Ice Barrage," he responded. From the remnants of his previous ice attack, sharp frozen shards formed in mid-air. With a flick of his wrist, they launched forward, clashing against the incoming projectiles.
The sky erupted in a chaotic exchange of fire, liquid, and ice, each attack meeting its counterpart and canceling it out in an explosion of mist, water, and shattered frost.
Conis' flaming feathers had found their mark and hit Phantasm Aokiji on his side. There was some blood leaking.
"Mystic Fireball," Tashigi said as she dragged her blade along the ground, sparks flying from the friction. Glowing fireballs ignited at her command, their flames swirling. With a swift motion, she swung her sword upward, launching the burning orbs toward Phantasm Aokiji.
Aokiji's eyes flashed red as he sidestepped the incoming fireballs, each one detonating behind him in bursts of searing heat.
"Cess Thrust," Maya said as she dashed forward, her sword gleaming in the light. She twisted her grip and delivered a devastating horizontal slash across Phantasm Aokiji's chest. Phantasm Aokiji gritted his teeth as a deep gash appeared across his torso, a thin line of crimson blood seeping through his coat.
"Ice Time," Phantasm Aokiji said. He touched her shoulder. In an instant, a layer of frost spread over her body, freezing her solid in a matter of seconds.
Alvida lunged forward. She saw Maya was in trouble. "Kanabo Reaper," Alvida said as she swung Seraphina in a massive arc.
Phantasm Aokiji's eyes flashed again. With a swift step back, he barely avoided the devastating strike, the shockwave from the swing ripping through the ground beneath him.
Alvida saw Tashigi moving into position and instinctively stepped aside.
"Mystic Fireball," Tashigi called again, repeating her fiery assault. She traced her blade along the ground, summoning another series of explosive fireballs, which she hurled toward Phantasm Aokiji. Phantasm Aokiji dodged again.
Alvida saw an opening. She twisted her body, swinging Seraphina once more with all her might. The momentum of the strike forced Aokiji back.
Before he could recover, Zala leapt into action.
"Stinger Finger," Zala said as her fingers elongated into razor-sharp spikes. She thrusted her hand forward in a rapid stabbing motion, aiming for Aokiji's head and she hit it. A thin cut appeared on his cheek.
"Sunfire Burst," Conis said from the sidelines. She spread her wings and sent a concentrated blast of flames toward Maya's frozen form. The heat clashed against the ice, steam rising as the fire slowly melted the frost encasing her.
Maya's fingers twitched. She was free. "Thank you," Maya said as she shivered. Kaya flew down and gave Maya a Health Drink.
Alvida wasted no time. With a powerful spin, she swung Seraphina again. She hit Phantasm Aokiji in the face. His lip was busted and there was blood. She smiled. Zala smiled.
"Armament Ice Fist," Phantasm Aokiji as both of his fists suddenly hardened, covered in a thick layer of blackened ice infused with Armament Haki. His muscles tensed. He struck first, his fists slamming into the stomachs of both Alvida and Zala.
Alvida and Zala`s eyes widened in pain. They both spat blood, their bodies hunched over from the sheer force of the punches. Alvida and Zala were sent flying backward, crashing into the ground.
"Cloud Spear," Nojiko said as her hands conjured a dense, fast-moving storm cloud. The cloud rapidly compressed, twisting into the shape of a razor-sharp spear.
Nojiko launched the spear straight at Phantasm Aokiji. The projectile sliced through the air, whistling as it sped toward its target.
"Ice Time," Phantasm Aokiji said as his fingers grazed the Cloud Spear, a freezing pulse surged through it. The once-roaring cloud instantly crystallized into solid ice, shattering into countless frozen shards as it hit the ground.
"Shave," Kalifa said as she vanished from sight, appearing almost instantly in front of Aokiji.
"Spring Finger Pistol Whip," Kalifa said as she snapped her wrist back, bending her finger like a coiled spring. Then she whipped her arm forward at incredible speed, her finger snapping like a whip, aiming straight for Aokiji's jaw.
Aokiji barely managed to tilt his head, the tip of her attack grazing his cheek, leaving a thin red scratch. His eyes flashed red.
"Meteor Fist," Mikita said as she lunged forward, her body tensing as she drastically increased the weight in one of her hands.
Aokiji's eyes widened slightly.
Mikita's fist slammed into his stomach, the sheer force of the impact rupturing the air and sending a shockwave.
Aokiji's body lurched backward. Blood splattered from his mouth.
"This is for them," Mikita said.
"She is getting stronger," Robin remarked.
"Ice Pick," Phantasm Aokiji launched an ice dart at his Mikita. She got hit and a dart pierced her stomach. She sat blood out.
Raki ran towards Phantasm Aokiji. She had closed the distance. "Venomous Bite," Raki said as she jumped onto Phantasm Aokiji`s shoulder. She opened her mouth and bit his shoulder. She inflicted a venomous bite. Phantasm Aokiji could feel poison spreading in his arm.
"Ice Time," Phantasm Aokiji said as he reached over to Raki's beak. In an instant, a layer of frost spread over her beak, freezing over.
"Sunfire Breath," Conis once again as a streak of flames went towards Phantasm Aokiji. The flames were hot and they melted the ice over Raki. Phantasm Aokiji dodged the attack.
At that moment, Ben appeared behind Phantasm Aokiji. He was a towering presence. His eyes burned with raw power.
"Rakshasa Barrage," Ben said as his muscles tensed. Ben unleashed a flurry of rapid punches.
His fists blurred, moving at such a blistering speed that they seemed to multiply, dozens of phantom fists overlapping, striking from every direction at once.
Each impact slammed into Phantasm Aokiji with devastating force. The first punch landed squarely on Phantasm Aokiji's ribs, making his body bend sideways from the sheer force. A split second later, another smashed into his gut, forcing a sharp grunt from his lips.
Ben's fist drove into Phantasm Aokiji's chest, sending a shockwave through his body, ice shards cracked and flew from his skin.
His punches came faster and harder, each one driving deeper, his knuckles slamming into Phantasm Aokiji like relentless hammer blows, tearing through his icy defenses.
Phantasm Aokiji's legs buckled. His knees nearly hit the ground. His body shuddered from the relentless assault.
With a final thunderous punch, Ben struck Phantasm Aokiji dead center in the chest, sending him rocketing backward like a cannonball.
Phantasm Aokiji's body crashed into the frozen ground, skidding violently, leaving a deep trench in the ice before smashing into a jagged glacier.
Ben exhaled sharply, his fists still clenched, his knuckles covered in Phantasm Aokiji's blood.
Phantasm Aokiji got up. He was all bloodied.
"We are getting close to beating him," Ben stated. "Let's push through," he added.