"Don't move, Kuzan!"
As those words fell, the figure before him, who had been about to turn and throw a punch, froze in place as if encased in ice.
On the deck, the many Marine officers watched the Monster Vice Admiral, who could no longer move before the mild-mannered young man in military uniform, their eyes filled with shock.
What kind of strange ability was this?
"No, it's not complete stasis. Vice Admiral Kuzan is moving!"
There was no shortage of Observation Haki experts among the Marines, and under their careful observation, they truly discovered a slight anomaly.
Among them, a pair of hawk-like eyes was the first to see through the move.
Mihawk folded his arms. When Austin used this move for the second time, he finally saw through its workings.
"Is he continuously teleporting the enemy's body back to how it was a moment ago, creating an effect similar to stillness?"
"Hey... don't explain my skills to our enemies, Little Hawk."
"Even if I didn't say it, they would figure it out soon enough. The way to break it is simple..."
Whoosh—
A fierce fist broke through the restriction and shot straight toward Austin's face, only to be easily caught by equally monstrous strength wrapped in Armament Haki.
"To break a Devil Fruit ability, all you need is an excessive amount of Haki."
"But even if you can break it, it'll still affect you a little."
The two exchanged another blow. Their powerful Haki clashed and unleashed a burst of air, while the entire deck seemed barely able to hold up and began to cave in.
Mihawk leaped away gracefully, landing on the shore as Austin's figure instantly appeared beside him.
Amid the dust, a terrifying black silhouette flickered in and out of sight. An eerie white light