Aokiji, no longer holding back, revealed the terrifying strength of a Marine Admiral to Maud and the others within just one minute.
If Tatam had not thrown Maud and Sabo away at the last moment, Aokiji's attack would have been enough to freeze all three of them.
Although they had narrowly escaped disaster, the threat from Aokiji still hung over Maud and Sabo's heads.
"Tatam..."
After landing, Maud quickly adjusted his stance and looked toward Tatam, who had been frozen into an ice sculpture by Aokiji.
He knew that anyone frozen by Aokiji's ability would not be in mortal danger as long as they were thawed in time.
However, if Aokiji shattered the ice sculpture, not even a god could save Tatam.
Realizing this, Maud immediately drew his flintlock and pulled the trigger at Aokiji to prevent him from shattering Tatam.
Bang--!
The lead bullet shot toward Aokiji.
Aokiji turned his head and easily dodged the bullet, then looked toward Maud and Sabo.
At that moment, Maud once again used his Devil Fruit ability to break free of the ice and rushed behind Aokiji.
The trident, its tip wrapped in Armament Haki, suddenly stabbed toward Aokiji's back.
Sshk--!
Aokiji had already elementalized a hollow in his body, allowing the trident to pass straight through.
Maud had no time to act coy now. He exerted force with both hands and spun the shaft.
The end of the trident lodged in Aokiji began spinning rapidly like a fan, directly churning Aokiji's body into shattered ice.
"I still didn't touch him..."
As Maud watched Aokiji elementalize and retreat, a flash of disappointment crossed his eyes.
He had to touch a physical body to use the Push-Push Fruit's ability.
But Aokiji had clearly noticed that, which was why he refused to give Maud any