The instant his attack was blocked, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had already locked onto the ability user interfering with the battle.
The Barrier-Barrier Fruit.
Over the long eight hundred years of history under the World Government's rule, the Barrier-Barrier Fruit had actually appeared quite a few times.
As such, the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia compiled by the World Government contained detailed records on the Barrier-Barrier Fruit. It not only described the ability itself, but also documented the user's movements when activating it.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi had memorized the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia long ago. After all, in these mysterious seas, even a powerhouse of Yoriichi's caliber had to stay wary of all sorts of strange Devil Fruit abilities.
While powerful Haki could allow strong fighters to negate the effects of Devil Fruit abilities, some Devil Fruits could expose even the strongest fighters to a momentary opening the instant they were affected, causing them to suffer an unexpected defeat.
No matter what kind of Devil Fruit ability it was, as long as its user employed it properly, it could always produce unexpected results.
Yoriichi had long known about the Barrier-Barrier Fruit's abilities. He had heard that it possessed "invincible defense" and initially assumed that was merely a rumor. But now, Yoriichi believed it to some extent.
That attack just now had not carried much killing intent, but in order to restrain a powerhouse on Kozuki Oden's level, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had still used sixty percent of his strength.
The nearly transparent, aqua-blue barrier did not look particularly thick, yet it had still blocked his attack. That old man dressed as a monk had clearly left an impression on Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"Lord Oden, we've come to help you!"
Seeing Kozuki Oden's crisis resolved by his retainer Kurozumi Semimaru, Kurozumi Orochi immediately shouted to Oden. He looked so excited