Sizzle!
Deep within the harbor, great torrents of seawater surged from the cracks in the shattered glacier, flooding in every direction.
Ice shards flew everywhere, condensing in midair into Aokiji's figure.
He glanced at his shoulder, where sword energy had wounded him and blood streamed freely. But Aokiji merely shook his head before lowering it and narrowing his eyes at Red the Aloof below.
"Twelve years..."
Aokiji murmured softly. Extreme cold white mist curled around his right hand, and the eyes that were usually so lazy now turned sharp and piercing, blazing with fighting spirit.
Twelve years ago, when he had just become a Marine Headquarters vice admiral, he had suffered a crushing defeat at the man's hands. His beloved warship had been destroyed and sunk, while every Marine aboard had died on the spot.
He would never forget that day.
And now...
It was time!
With this battle, he would cut through the knot in his heart and completely wash away the humiliation of that year!
"Ice Block 'Pheasant Beak'!"
With a low roar, Aokiji abruptly transformed into an enormous ice bird, carrying an endless, raging frost storm as he screeched down toward Red the Aloof below!
"Whoa..."
Red the Aloof looked up and grinned. "Young people these days sure put on quite a show when they fight..."
Boom, boom, boom!!!
Amid the unending explosions, scarlet and icy blue—two figures—collided and interwove fiercely in midair, unleashing terrifying shockwaves that made hearts tremble.
Such a huge commotion instinctively drew the attention of nearly everyone around that section of the battlefield.
"That guy..."
In the air, Kizaru also cast a surprised sideways glance. "It's really rare to see him like this..."
He then turned his head and looked from afar at Akainu, who was locked in fierce battle with Kaido.
One