"Hurry, everyone board the ship!" Rakuyo roared. "We're all returning alive to the New World!!"
"YEAH!!"
The pirates roared back, their eyes filled with desperate hope for survival.
At that moment, a figure appeared on the sea.
"Ice Age!"
"Crack!"
"BOOM!!"
Terrifying freezing power swept across the ocean, instantly sealing the entire area in ice within the blink of an eye.
"Phew~"
Exhaling a breath of frost, Aokiji said, "I can't let you leave this place so easily."
"It's Marine Admiral Aokiji!"
Seeing the man standing on the frozen surface, fear immediately appeared in the pirates' eyes.
Without Pops... how could they possibly oppose an Admiral?
"Quickly find a way to break the ice below," Ace leaped to the ship's bow, glaring coldly at Aokiji as he said, "I'll hold this guy off!"
With his strength and Devil Fruit ability, stopping Aokiji, this Ice-Ice Fruit user, shouldn't be a problem!
Thinking this, Ace quickly jumped down from the ship and charged toward Aokiji.
"Oh?"
Aokiji raised an eyebrow. "Taking the initiative to attack me?"
This was... truly unexpected!
Then Aokiji turned his gaze toward the plaza direction.
'I need to deal with that water wall,' Aokiji thought to himself.
With this in mind, Aokiji did not hesitate to use Moonwalk to leap into the air.
"Ice Block: Impaling Thorns Spear!"
"Whoosh~"
"Swish!"
An ice spear containing terrifying freezing power was thrown by Aokiji, flying at incredible speed toward the water wall before crashing violently against the enormous aqueous barrier!
"BAM!"
"CRACK!!"
"CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!"
The moment the ice spear struck, the water wall began freezing, the ice rapidly spreading until it transformed into a massive ice wall!
"Huff... Now it's your turn, Borsalino," Aokiji murmured.
As if hearing Aokiji's words, Borsalino, who had been standing below the execution platform, sprang up, reaching the top of the ice wall at incredible speed.
Then the man launched his attack without hesitation.
"Yasakani Sacred Jewel!"
"Whoosh~"
"Whoosh~"
"Whoosh~"
"BOOM!!"
"BOOM!!"
"BOOM!!"
Countless laser blasts hammered against the ice wall, violently shattering everything above ground level.
The portion of the ice wall within the fissure was deliberately preserved by Borsalino.
"This way, the Marines have footing too," Borsalino murmured.
After completing this task, Borsalino turned his gaze toward the distant sea before transforming into yellow light and shooting forward.
When he reappeared, Borsalino was already standing on the encirclement wall.
After glancing at Borsalino's appearance on the high ground, Ace turned back to Aokiji and said, "Such perfect coordination."
First, they had Aokiji, who possesses freezing abilities, freeze the seawater, then had Kizaru shatter the ice wall, creating an icy surface to cross the chasm...
Quite clever indeed!
"Just made use of the Blood-Eyed Ninja's Water Release Technique," Aokiji said flatly.
The Blood-Eyed Ninja's Water Release Technique was indeed troublesome, but if handled properly, it could be turned to his advantage!
After all... he could freeze the ocean!
"The power of the Ice-Ice Fruit is truly troublesome," Ace frowned.
If they didn't deal with this guy, there was no way they could leave this place.
After all... this guy could freeze the sea!
Thinking this, Ace launched his attack without hesitation.
"Mirror Flame Flame!!"
"Boom!!"
Terrifying flames erupted from Ace's hands, forming a massive wall of fire that surged toward Aokiji!!
Facing such an assault, Aokiji immediately activated his Devil Fruit Ability, creating an ice bird, and hurled it at Ace!
"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!"
"Boom!!"
Their attacks collided, instantly producing vast clouds of steam!
Aokiji's ice bird visibly shrank and was ultimately completely vaporized by Ace's flames.
"H-he melted Admiral Aokiji's ice that quickly?" The Marines on the warship stared in shock.
That was an Admiral's attack!
Meanwhile, the pirates burst into wild laughter at the sight.
"Ahahaha, see that? That's our Second Division Commander's power!"
"Take him down, Commander Ace!!"
"Yeah!!"
"Ara ara," Aokiji remarked. "That's some fearsome fire you have."
"Your ice isn't weak either," Ace replied.
Though his flames had melted the other's ice, his own fire had been extinguished in the process, hadn't it?
So Ace refrained from boasting, keeping his gaze fixed intently on Aokiji.
Then he shouted, "Stop gawking! Find a way to break the ice and get us out of here!"
"Right!"
"Hurry, don't waste the time Commander Ace bought us! Use the cannons on that ice!"
The pirates sprang into action, employing their best skills to attack the frozen surface below.
Hearing the commotion behind him, Ace nodded and focused entirely on Aokiji.
"You won't leave this place alive," Aokiji stated calmly. As long as he lived, these scoundrels wouldn't sail away on their ship!
"You can't stop us!" Ace retorted.
As he prepared to attack again, a gleam of light appeared in the sky.
"Hm?"
Both combatants instinctively looked up.
Ace frowned. "Kizaru?"
"Pirates, you won't leave here alive~" Borsalino declared.
Without delay, he unleashed his assault.
"Yasakani Sacred Jewel!"
"Rat-tat-tat!"
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
A terrifying volley of laser shots rained down on the icy surface below, instantly shredding some of the frozen pirate ships and eliminating unlucky pirates caught in the barrage!
"Ahhh!!"
The pirate who was hit only had time to let out a miserable scream before Kizaru's laser took his life.
"Damn it, someone stop this guy!" a pirate roared.
If this guy continued his unrestrained attacks, their ship would be completely destroyed!
By then... everyone would die here!
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Ah!"
Watching one pirate ship after another being blown to pieces, the Marines nearby burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, as expected of Admiral Borsalino!"
"See this, pirates? This is the power of our Admiral!"
"Damn pirates, you won't leave here alive!"
"Charge! Follow the Admiral and wipe out these pirates!"
"Ooh!!"
Soon, under the command of a Navy Vice Admiral, the Marines charged toward the pirates with battle cries.
"Borsalino..."
Watching Borsalino shatter even the ice surface, Aokiji instinctively furrowed his brow.
"Damn Kizaru."
Ace's expression turned grave as he watched Borsalino unleash Yasakani Sacred Jewel.
If nobody stopped this guy, their ship might shatter!!!
Thinking this, Ace prepared to attack Borsalino.
"Ara ara, have you forgotten about me?"
Having collected himself, Aokiji instantly appeared at Ace's side, saying: "Can't let you disturb the others."
"Damn..."
Seeing the terrifying cold emanating from Aokiji, Ace gritted his teeth: "Don't get in my way!"
"Fire Fist!"
"Boom!!"
Terrifying flames formed a massive fist that mercilessly struck toward Aokiji!
"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!"
Aokiji created another ice bird, then manipulated it to attack Ace!!
"Crash!!"
"Boom!!"
Instantly, massive amounts of steam filled the area, making everything appear hazy.
"Damn, I need to hurry..."
Before Ace could finish speaking, he saw Marco transform into a blue bird and swiftly charge toward Borsalino!
Seeing this, Ace immediately felt relieved.
Marco's making his move...
With this, that guy Kizaru shouldn't have any more opportunities to continue attacking.
Thinking this, Ace focused his mind and devoted his full attention to clashing Devil Fruit abilities with Aokiji.
"Stop right there, Kizaru!!" Marco shouted.
"Oh~"
"It's you again, Marco."
Noticing the voice behind him, Borsalino's eyes immediately flickered.
He quickly turned around, crossing his arms in front of him to block Marco's attack.
"Clang!!"
The Haki-imbued bird claws struck Borsalino's arms, producing metallic clashing sounds.
"Bastard Kizaru, I won't let you keep attacking the pirate ships!" Marco roared.
"Is that so~"
"Then let's give it a try," Borsalino said.
As his words faded, Borsalino created distance from Marco before swiftly closing in again, engaging in close-quarters combat!!
"Clang!!"
"Boom!!"
Their aerial battle grew intensely fierce, with lasers occasionally shooting down from the sky to strike the ice surface below!
"BOOM!!"
Every strike shattered the ice surface, revealing the ocean below!
"Looks like Lady Luck is on our side!" exclaimed the excited Ivankov upon seeing this. "Quickly, break through the areas Kizaru has shattered so we can escape fast!"
"ROAR!!"
Prompted by this, people immediately rushed to the ship's side and attacked the broken ice, intending to break out at the fastest speed.
"Something feels off about this Kizaru," Meiser murmured as he stood on the stone slab.
Was it just an illusion?
Never mind, it had little to do with him anyway.
Shaking his head, Meiser turned his gaze toward Little Oars.
"Even though this guy's lower body is frozen by Aokiji now, he can still be saved if we can get him out intact," Meiser muttered to himself.
Thinking this, Meiser decided to go rescue the big oaf.
Just then, the ground in the plaza suddenly turned crimson, as if about to ignite!
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Meiser's pupils contracted sharply. "This feeling is...
"Akainu?!"
"BOOM!!"
No sooner had Meiser spoken than magma erupted from the ground, blasting away several pirates!!
"ARGH!!"
The pirates hit directly by the magma only had time to scream before Akainu's magma killed them, burning them to ashes.
"So it is you after all..."
Frowning as he watched Akainu emerge step by step from the magma, Meiser said, "I didn't expect you to survive."
Not only did he withstand that attack head-on, but he also fell into a fissure flooded with seawater... and still didn't die?
"Hmph, that old man isn't enough to take my life," Akainu said coldly.
His body had indeed been injured by Whitebeard, but it wasn't enough to make him lose his fighting ability!!
"Tenacious as a cockroach," Meiser remarked.
After speaking, Meiser focused on the magma cave behind Akainu, thinking: 'He used magma to shatter the walls in the fissure, then moved underground in magma form?
Then he blocked the entrance behind him with magma to prevent seawater from flooding in... so it couldn't threaten him, a Devil Fruit Ability User!
I have to admit, this guy is clever!
"Don't underestimate a Marine Admiral, you little ninja!" Akainu said coldly.
Immediately after, he unleashed his Devil Fruit power without hesitation, turning the surrounding area into a magma zone!
"BOOM!!"
"Hmm?"
Glancing at the magma spreading toward him, Meiser frowned. "Using this move again?"
"You should know this move is useless against me."
"All I need is to stall you for a while," Akainu said coldly.
As long as he could delay this brat, he could rush to the seaside and destroy the warship where Straw Hat Boy was.
"Still trying to kill Luffy," Meiser stated.
"Of course!" Akainu replied without hesitation. "He's Dragon's son, so he must die!!"
Not just Straw Hat Boy—Fire Fist Ace, who also carries that evil bloodline, must die too!
"You'll have to manage it first!" Meiser shouted.
As his words fell, Meiser summoned Susanoo and simultaneously drew out the TimePiercingSpearOfToki.
Seeing this, a trace of fear surfaced in Akainu's eyes.
So this is the weapon...
He absolutely could not be struck by this thing again, or he might truly die!
Thinking this, Akainu unleashed his Devil Fruit ability.
"BOOM!!"
Massive amounts of magma began surging forth, then shot skyward, transforming into a gigantic magma wave that rushed toward Meiser.
"Crimson Blood Tide!!" Akainu roared.
"BOOM!!"
Seeing this, Meiser remarked, "This is... an imitation of my Water Release Technique?"
It was indeed a move of tremendous destructive power, but... using this against him was useless!
With this thought, Meiser dispelled the Susanoo covering his body and activated Ninjutsu!
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