Aokiji was not surprised that Brook had so easily shattered Pheasant Beak.
But Brook's relaxed, casual demeanor undoubtedly confirmed one fact.
The rumors that he had taken down Kaido alone were no exaggeration.
Aokiji's expression remained unchanged, but the temperature in his ice-blue eyes seemed to drop a few more degrees.
"Since you think that wasn't 'thrilling' enough..."
He slowly bent down and pressed both hands against the frigid ice beneath his feet.
"Ice Age!"
From where Aokiji's hands touched the ground, a thick, crystalline layer of ice radiating the chill of absolute zero spread and climbed wildly in every direction.
Wherever the ice passed, even the bloodstains, chunks of flesh, and weapon fragments left behind by the previous battle were instantly frozen within it, turning into ice sculptures.
This was one of the most common and effective tactics used by Logia users.
They forcibly changed the battlefield environment, creating a home ground that was absolutely advantageous to themselves.
Within this domain of ice, Aokiji's speed, recovery, attack range, and power would all rise significantly, while his opponent would have to constantly fight against the freezing cold and terrain restrictions.
Brook curled his lip. "No originality at all."
Mingyue in his hand turned, and orange-blue Fiendfyre instantly coiled around its blade as he swung it.
"Storm Surge World-Burning Karma Fire!"
The Fiendfyre carried by the blade transformed into layer upon layer of raging fire waves like a tsunami, crashing fiercely into the oncoming glacial ice.
"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—BOOM!!!"
The two extreme powers of freezing cold and scorching heat collided, canceled each other out, and annihilated one another.
The parts of the ice struck by the blade waves instantly vaporized with piercing shrieks, sending up vast clouds of white mist.
Although the blade aura was continuously worn down and dispersed by