Modde and Aokiji's high-profile entrance instantly subdued the more than three thousand people present.
Almost everyone watched Modde and Aokiji in shock or fear.
The Donquixote Family and the Beasts Pirates would undoubtedly regard the two powerful men, Modde and Aokiji, as enemies.
But the Marines trapped in this predicament hesitated.
From their perspective, after Modde and Aokiji appeared, they had not only rescued Hina but also restrained Vergo.
Most importantly, Aokiji had still been a Marine admiral at headquarters not long ago...
Perhaps he would take their past relationship into consideration and offer them assistance!
It was only natural that most of the Marines present would think this way.
After all, the disparity in combat strength between the two sides was so obvious. If they wanted to break out of this predicament, they could think of no other way besides Aokiji helping them.
"It's pretty lively."
Facing the gazes directed at him from all around, Modde opened his hand and let the tiny fragments of Demon Bamboo scatter onto the ground.
He could clearly feel the killing intent coming from the Beasts Pirates, but Modde ignored it completely and walked toward Vergo, who had been frozen into an ice statue.
Crack, crack--
Just then, cracks rapidly spread across the ice encasing Vergo.
"Ah, I almost forgot... Vibrations can't be frozen."
Aokiji, who was closer, raised his hand and created an ice sword with his ability, gripping it in his hand.
Then, with extreme decisiveness, he stabbed the ice statue.
Crash--
The ice statue shattered and fell apart.
Vergo broke free and retreated rapidly, narrowly avoiding Aokiji's sword.
Then, as if he regarded Modde and Aokiji as ferocious beasts, Vergo frantically retreated, putting as much distance between them as possible.
Only after retreating to what he considered a safe distance