After teasing Aokiji a little, Maud reached out and pressed his palm against the Poneglyph.
The instant his palm touched the stone tablet's surface, a thread of coolness flowed straight into his palm, seeping through his skin, blood vessels, and even bone marrow.
The sensation gave Maud a clear feel for the Poneglyph's extraordinary texture.
As a vessel of history, it seemed to be a unique stone that could not be destroyed.
Shadow ripples flowed from Maud's palm and clung to the Poneglyph's surface.
Maud was about to store the Poneglyph inside the Shadow Box when he suddenly thought of something. He stopped and glanced at Aokiji, who was silently examining the Poneglyph.
"Kuzan, the World Government has always wanted to destroy these Poneglyphs, right?"
"Arara, that's correct."
Aokiji scratched the back of his head. Merely looking at the Poneglyph before him inevitably reminded him of Ohara's tragedy.
The justice he had upheld had completely changed at that time.
Maud asked curiously, "I heard that Poneglyphs are immortal stones that cannot be destroyed by human strength or nature?"
"That's right."
Aokiji nodded, then looked at Maud strangely.
Clang—
Maud suddenly drew Shusui.
Seeing Maud's action, Aokiji raised his eyelids and realized what Maud intended to do.
Just as he expected, Maud released high-level Armament Haki, wrapped it around Shusui's blade, and then swung it with all his strength at the side of the Poneglyph.
Clang!
As sparks flew, Shusui's blade, wrapped in solid Armament Haki, rebounded directly. The Poneglyph's surface remained perfectly smooth, without even the slightest slash mark.
"It's certainly hard enough."
Maud stopped Shusui as it rebounded. After carefully examining the tablet, he slowly sheathed the blade.
The commotion caused by Maud's attack drew everyone's attention.
Taking advantage of everyone looking over, Maud waved his hand and announced,