Whoosh—whoosh!
A sea breeze carrying biting cold swept across the rough ice.
After the intense battle, the entire frozen sea had already been shattered beyond recognition, countless massive ice floes drifting slowly along.
"Is it over?"
Strawberry stood atop an ice floe, squinting with his usual honest-looking face as he watched the exhausted Luffy in the distance.
Lucci, the so-called World Government's "strongest killing weapon," had already been knocked unconscious.
The winner had been decided.
"Kids these days are terrifying."
Strawberry brushed a few shoeprints from his clothes. "CP9's strongest man in eight hundred years actually lost to Straw Hat Boy."
Since CP9 had failed, the Straw Hat Boy's Crew should be preparing to flee. He turned to glance behind him.
The three Vice Admirals led by Gion had all landed, looking rather battered. Some clutched their stomachs, others held their shoulders, all staring warily at Reiner in the distance without making a move.
"Diable Jambe: Mouton Shot!!"
An angry roar rang out, and Strawberry immediately turned back.
A black figure came rushing at him in the blink of an eye, one foot blazing with scorching heat.
"Iron Body!"
Strawberry's expression changed dramatically. With no time to dodge, he could only react quickly, drawing his arms in at his waist, planting his feet, and tensing his entire body.
Bang!!
Sanji's heavy kick landed squarely, his foot practically sinking into Strawberry's chest.
The powerful impact tore through the air and spread in all directions, blasting his entire body away like a cannonball leaving its barrel.
Bang!
"Cough, cough, cough."
Strawberry smashed a deep crater into the ice. His left hand covered his chest while his right hand braced against the ground as he knelt on one knee.
That brat's kicks were absurdly powerful.
Blood trickled from Strawberry's mouth as he looked