10 seconds.
That was how long it took Aokiji to storm into Cake Castle and suppress 99% of the forces inside.
1 second.
That was how long it took Aokiji to halt the attacks of two Sweet Commanders of the BIG MOM Pirates in a single encounter.
Inside the library, an icy chill pervaded the air.
Mont Dor, who had witnessed Cracker and Snack being frozen into ice sculptures, felt as though he had fallen into an icy abyss.
"Ah, la la."
Aokiji glanced at Cracker and Snack's faintly visible forms within the thick layer of ice.
He wasn't naive enough to think that a single frontal attack, freezing them solid, could deal with the two highest-ranking officers under one of the Four Emperors.
However, buying himself some time was no problem.
Whoosh—!
Aokiji left behind a string of glistening ice shards where he had stood. When he appeared again, he was already beside Mont Dor.
Taking advantage of his height, Aokiji casually rested his elbow on Mont Dor's shoulder. Wisps of cold air spread along Mont Dor's shoulder, reaching toward his arm and chest.
"I'm here to find someone, so cooperate with me a little."
"!!!"
Mont Dor's face abruptly changed as he felt as though he had fallen into an icy abyss.
Hearing that Aokiji was looking for someone, he immediately thought of Dark King Rayleigh, and terror swiftly appeared in his eyes.
"As long as you let me go, I'll cooperate with you no matter what!!!"
Perhaps because the cold had entered his body, or perhaps because he was too terrified, Mont Dor's body trembled violently.
Just as his voice shook while he spoke, a gigantic book suddenly appeared behind Aokiji.
This was Mont Dor's Book-Book Fruit ability, which allowed him to create books of varying sizes