"Creaaak—creaaak—"
Kuzan rode a bicycle toward the Alabasta Kingdom with the three brothers Ace, Sabo, and Luffy in tow. The weight of four people was far too much for a single bicycle to bear, and as Kuzan pedaled, the entire frame groaned under the strain.
"Whoa! That's amazing!"
"Kuzan, your ability really is convenient."
"But... aren't we moving too slowly?!"
Ace stared curiously at the ice road forming beneath them, suddenly feeling that Kuzan's ability was far more useful and convenient than his own.
The shaping ability of an ice-type Devil Fruit was something other types of Devil Fruits simply could not compare to.
"Slow?"
"We're already going pretty fast."
Kuzan pedaled leisurely, irritation and embarrassment mingling on his face.
It was not that he lacked the strength to pedal faster. The problem was that their combined weight was simply too great. The frame was already on the verge of collapse; if he sped up... even the chain might snap.
Bicycles were still novel in this world. Technology had not even developed in that direction, and their craftsmanship was extremely crude.
"Hehe, I have an idea!"
Ace broke into a bright smile at that.
"Hey, don't do anything reckless!"
Kuzan seemed to sense what was coming. His eye twitched, and he could not help warning him. But before his words had even faded, Ace lightly patted Luffy on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"Luffy, hold on tight."
"We're speeding up!"
Ace shifted to the side and crouched at the very end of the rear seat, bringing his hands together in a Kamehameha stance.
"Hey!"
Kuzan noticed Ace's movements and hurriedly tried to stop him, but he was already too late.
"Ikkuuu~~~"
Ace let out an excited low cry. Flames burst from his palms, and the focused blaze slammed