"Shikai!"
"Sit enthroned upon the frozen heavens—Hyōrinmaru!"
Cold air began to surge around Esdeath.
"Gurararara, just as Marco said, this sword is strange, and it gives me a sense of danger."
"Furthermore!"
This female Marine's ability is indeed the same as that Aokiji kid's, both are ice abilities.
And looking at the reactions of Aokiji and the others, the one leading them isn't Zephyr, but this little girl in front of me!
"Sennen Hyōrō!"
Esdeath launched her attack first, dozens of ice birds flew out, heading towards Whitebeard!
"This kind of thing!"
He easily blocked the ice birds by spinning Murakumogiri with one hand!
"This cold air!"
"It seems different from mine?"
Aokiji frowned; this cold air seemed much more ferocious than his own.
And it could control ice, rather than just creating ice for attacks!
"Gurararara!"
His six-meter-tall body began to move, running across the ice, slowly approaching Esdeath with the Supreme Grade Blade, Murakumogiri, in one hand!
"Hyōten Hyakkasō!"
A giant ice ball appeared out of thin air with a snap of her fingers, plummeting directly towards Whitebeard!
Crack!
Murakumogiri was enveloped in a tremor wave, then thrust straight out!
The ice shattered instantly; without a moment's pause, Murakumogiri changed again, wrapped in Armament Haki, and slashed towards Esdeath!
"Ryūsenka!"
Almost simultaneously, a giant frozen dragon appeared on Esdeath's Hyōrinmaru, its red eyes crashing towards Whitebeard!
Boom!
The ice surface instantly shattered!
The dragon's head and Murakumogiri were in contact for less than ten seconds before Esdeath's ice dragon shattered.
"Zekku!"
Cold air continuously surged from the shattered ice dragon!
But it had no effect on Whitebeard, who continued to charge forward, slashing towards Esdeath!
"Clang!"
Esdeath, unable to dodge in time, was sent flying nearly a hundred meters, only stopping when she plunged Hyōrinmaru into the ice.
Whitebeard, enveloped in cold air, was also frozen into an ice sculpture.
But in just an instant, Whitebeard shattered the ice encasing him with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's self-vibration, looking at Esdeath and laughing, "Gurararara, is that all you've got?"
One round of combat, and the victor was clear!
Immediately!
"Go, Pop!"
"What Marine Supernova! She's nothing in front of Pop!"
"Avenge Captain Marco!"
The pirates grew excited, having worried about their frozen Pop, only to realize their worry was in vain.
How could a young Marine possibly harm Pop!
"Is it really like this?"
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, she realized that in her normal state, she was indeed no match for Whitebeard.
"If you can tell me how to treat Marco, I can let you go!"
With Murakumogiri plunged into the ice, Whitebeard looked at Esdeath, who was wiping blood, thinking it wasn't too late to regret.
To be honest, her strength wasn't weak, but it was still far from enough to cause him harm!
Her physique wasn't enough!
And the ice caused limited damage to him; this was the result Whitebeard had just tested without using his Devil Fruit ability.
She was a genius, but still growing.
It was a pity; if this potential belonged to his daughter, he wouldn't have to worry about the future of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Marco couldn't inherit the Whitebeard Pirates; although his strength was formidable, it wasn't formidable enough to reach that level.
The same applied to the other division commanders!
"Giving up is out of the question; the real battle is just beginning."
"However, I can tell you how to treat Marco first. Mansherry, one of Doflamingo's subordinates, is a user of the Heal-Heal Fruit; you can try that, or you can also look for Charlotte Linlin."
"Don't even think about the Ope Ope no Mi; it can't cure him!"
She swung Hyōrinmaru, shaking off the ice fragments on it.
The assessment of Weevil as Whitebeard in his youth?
Which brain-dead person came up with that assessment? In every aspect, Whitebeard was leagues ahead of Weevil.
That monstrous strength and monstrous martial arts!
Even Whitebeard without the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was a Four Emperors-level figure, and perhaps his injuries weren't as severe as they were now.
After all, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit did have some impact on the user himself.
"Oh?"
Whitebeard looked at Esdeath in surprise, not expecting this female Marine to be so straightforward, to his liking.
But Doflamingo dared to deceive him; it seemed he was still useful. After this fight, he would definitely teach him a good lesson.
He had a way to treat Marco but didn't tell him.
Heaven knows!
Doflamingo was wronged!
In that situation, with a Supreme Grade Blade pointed at your head, who could remember, and wasn't the original goal Law?
How did it end up being blamed on him again!
"Esdeath..."
Zephyr looked with some concern at Esdeath, who was talking to Whitebeard. He didn't care about Marco's life or death.
He cared about Esdeath's safety.
If something happened to Esdeath, he would even risk his old life to make Whitebeard pay the price he deserved!
Even if he had to call on Garp and Sengoku, he would make Whitebeard suffer greatly.
"Ara la..."
Looking at the somewhat disheveled Esdeath, Aokiji couldn't help but sigh, thinking that if things continued like this, Esdeath would surely lose.
"How terrifying..."
But Kizaru wasn't talking about Esdeath, but Whitebeard.
Even at this age, without using his Devil Fruit ability, he could suppress the person he thought highly of.
To be honest, none of the three of them thought highly of Esdeath; they even had preparations ready to intervene at any moment.
If they acted too late, the future of the Marines would be gone!
This matter could not be tolerated; let alone Sengoku, they would look down on themselves.
"Then you watch closely, Whitebeard. If you lose, the title of 'World's Strongest' will change hands!"
Whitebeard, who had almost lost his fighting spirit, heard this and didn't expect this little girl to still want to fight him!
Had she not yet recognized the difference in their strength?
Although she had injured Marco, he actually admired this little girl now, and letting her go wasn't out of the question.
The next moment, Whitebeard became cautious; the weather was changing!
And the center of the change was Esdeath's direction!
"What's happening?"
Everyone's gaze turned to Esdeath; a terrifying aura surged from that Marine!
It was different from Conqueror's Haki, yet it had an extremely strong oppressive feeling, making them all feel a tightness in their chests and difficulty breathing!
"Bankai!"
Two words were uttered!
Immediately, heaven and earth changed color!
It was as if the momentum of heaven and earth had gathered on Esdeath!
"Great Crimson Ice Ring!"
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