West Blue, Ohara,
Along the coastline.
As far as the eye could see, the sea for several kilometers around had been completely frozen solid.
The bone-chilling cold wind and overwhelming Haki worked in tandem, and at least on the surface, they had temporarily suppressed Austin!
Extreme conditions like low temperatures had an enormous effect on the body. For Austin to fight Kuzan at close range in such an environment already showed just how monstrous his physique was.
"I'm getting goosebumps from the cold. Let's finish this quickly...
Not just so I can have a good time with you, Kuzan. Consider it a test of my two years of training."
Austin shook out his arm. His previously casual, lazy gaze finally turned somewhat sharp.
Conqueror's Haki condensed across his entire body into lightning that raged through the sky before slowly coiling around his fist.
He turned to look at Mihawk nearby, who was still effortlessly handling several opponents at once, and called out to him.
"Oi, Little Hawk, move farther back now!"
After cleanly cutting down another sword-wielding Marine rear admiral, Mihawk heard this and turned to Austin in surprise, several drops of cold sweat running down from beneath his brow.
"You're using that move...? Making such a huge commotion right after setting sail?"
"Yeah. I've been out of action for a long time, after all. Consider this a little greeting gift from a senior to the New Era."
Austin curled his lips into a smile as the black-red lightning in his hand grew increasingly dense.
Hearing their exchange, not only Kuzan, who had just been forced back by Austin's attack, but also the officers struggling bitterly were utterly dumbfounded.
Before they could react, however, [Hawk Eyes] Mihawk, who had just been cutting down all opposition, no longer continued the fight.