Clang!
Aokiji erupted with icy cold air, his entire body transforming into a dazzling white crystal of ice as he shot up past the crowd, then plunged toward the distant sea.
Many Marines erupted into excited cheers at the sight. As long as Aokiji made a move, his monstrous Ice-Ice Fruit ability could freeze the entire sea in an instant, locking all the warships in place and immediately cutting off the Star Alliance's retreat!
This undoubtedly bolstered the Marines' morale.
The Nebula had long noticed that the Marines had dispatched an admiral without hesitation. Seeing Aokiji drift through the air like a great bird before crashing toward the sea, many people's expressions changed. After all, few had the courage to confront a Marine admiral.
Jazz turned to Fujitora and said, "Stop him. Even if the Marines want to seal off the sea, we can't let them have their way. It'll be good to wear down their morale a little!"
Everyone's hearts tightened. Fujitora had once been a Marine officer, and Aokiji's move had just raised the Marines' morale. If Fujitora appeared to stop him, he would surely snuff out much of that soaring spirit in an instant.
With this move, Jazz could instantly cement Fujitora's loyalty to the Star Alliance, leaving him no chance to return to the Marines in the future. It would also crush Marine morale, achieving several goals at once. But if Fujitora still held any old feelings for the Marines, this would be difficult for him.
No one understood why Jazz had suddenly become so cold and ruthless toward everyone. Had this young man's heart already been corrupted after gaining supreme power?
Fujitora showed no unnecessary emotion. He pressed a hand to the sword at his waist, his figure flickered, and he activated his Devil Fruit