Who Was That

"Collapse..."

Just then, a figure hurtled towards him at high speed.

Take a look.

Good grief, it turns out Ace got utterly humiliated by Aokiji. Not only was he knocked away by the Flame-Flame Fruit, but he also suffered frostbite.

How embarrassing!

Moke reached out and caught him steadily.

Ace finally regained his footing, turned around, and looked at Moke somewhat awkwardly. He was, after all, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates... He could have been blamed for being careless when he was captured by Blackbeard last time.

Now... I'm getting wrecked by Aokiji, and I really can't find any excuses anymore.

However, these two battles made him very aware of his shortcomings. He decided that as long as he returned safely this time, he would definitely improve his skills in both Haki and physical techniques.

Otherwise, it would be too disadvantageous to face these truly top-tier experts.

"Ice Cube - Ice Dragon!"

Aokiji gathered cold air in his right arm and released a ten-meter-long Ice Dragon, which not only had a powerful impact but also a terrifying Ice Seal power.

Everything in its path was Ice Seal.

Moke's pupils contracted slightly upon seeing this. First, there was Doflamingo's spider web, and now Aokiji's Ice Dragon. Sure enough, these characters knew far more techniques than those shown in the anime.

Ace wanted to continue, but Moke didn't give him the chance to show off. He pushed Ace aside and suddenly swung out his Shusui. A terrifying slash erupted, leaving a deep gash in the ground wherever it passed.

Even Aokiji's Ice Dragon was split in two.

"Laser Beam..."

"Iron Fist..."

"The Ice Age..."

"The Hell Hound..."

As if they had planned it together, Kizaru, Garp, Aokiji, and Akainu all abandoned Whitebeard and turned to attack Moke.

Originally, Kizaru, Garp, Akainu were facing off against Whitebeard, Marco, and "Diamond" Jozu!

Their transformation was completely unexpected.

This caught Moke completely off guard.

"Not good..."

Whitebeard, Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, and Ace all changed their expressions. Even Enel, who was entangled with Smoker on the side, noticed this and his eyes narrowed.

His Observation Haki told him that the four people besieging Moke were all stronger than him.

"Gurgle..."

He swallowed hard; even someone as arrogant as him couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. For even he, facing the attack of these four, would likely only meet his demise on the spot.

"Dig a hole..."

Moke's expression changed drastically. These four guys were all at least as strong as the Navy's top combatants!

Armament Haki Hardening!

Moke instantly enveloped his entire body in martial aura, while Ghost Aura surged forth. He entered the Kitetsu form, transforming into a form similar to Slash-Slash.

At the same time, he used the Tekkai from the Six Powers.

Multiple abilities have been combined to form his current strongest defensive state.

Hide...

There was absolutely no chance against these four people.

Counterattack?

Two fists can't fight four hands!

Faced with dire straits, Moke's eyes gleamed with madness, and his expression became increasingly ferocious.

"Rumble..."

First, Kizaru's Laser Beam struck Moke from behind, then Ice Age Ice Seal from the ground, and finally, Hell Hound struck Moke in the chest from the front.

Garp descended from the sky and punched Moke on the head.

Under the onslaught of the group, the ice beneath Moke's feet shattered. Seawater surged up... When everything returned to calm, the spot where Moke had stood had long since become a "lake".

Moke, however, disappeared there.

"Hehe..."

Akainu sneered, "We can deal with Whitebeard after we've dealt with this troublesome guy like you."

Aokiji, Kizaru, and Garp all breathed a sigh of relief. This war with Whitebeard had become uncontrollable because of this guy.

The four then turned to look at Whitebeard, Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, and Ace. By then, the four had already rushed over. They had originally intended to save Moke, but they were too late.

But since it was too late, saving people turned into revenge.

Moke had done them a favor, yet they allowed Moke to be thrown into the sea by the navy right before their eyes, his fate unknown.

They absolutely cannot accept this.

"Yo yo..."

Kizaru still had that lewd look on his face.

Aokiji, Akainu, Garp each found their targets. One-on-one, what did they have to fear?

Do they really think their navy's top combat power is just for show?

Only the one with the white beard is putting pressure on them. The other three, one-on-one... heh...

"Boom..."

Just then, a block of ice rose from the seawater.

"Um?"

Everyone instinctively looked over, only to see Moke's figure rapidly rise from the ice and finally stand on top of it...

"Tui..."

Moke spat out a mouthful of blood-tinged saliva to the side, looking rather disheveled. If he hadn't absorbed the ice at the last moment, Ice Seal himself before falling into the sea...

I'm afraid it's really going to end...

Moreover, even in his strongest defensive stance, he was seriously injured by the attacks from those people. He had wounds on his head, chest, and back, and blood was flowing freely.

"Well?"

Whitebeard, Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, Ace were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Garp, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru, however, had completely opposite expressions.

Especially when they saw that his injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, they became somewhat anxious...

That surprise attack just now only gave them one chance. There won't be another one. Moke isn't stupid. He can't go in alone again. Whitebeard and the others wouldn't be so careless.

Moke sneered, "Originally, I only wanted to kill Akainu today, but now... I will not rest until I have driven the Marines to the bottom of the sea."

"You're asking for it..."

Akainu's killing intent almost burst from his eyes.

"Oh my... How terrifying!" A rare glint of cold light flashed in Kizaru's eyes.

For the first time, Garp seriously examined Moke. After all, the four of them had just attacked together. Even Whitebeard couldn't withstand such an attack.

It's unbelievable that this guy escaped unscathed. Although, Moke is in a terrible state right now, and looks like he's been seriously injured.

However, this guy actually possesses terrifying regenerative abilities.

It recovered completely in the blink of an eye.

If it weren't for the torn clothes and the bloodstains on his body, you would never have been able to tell that this guy had been injured.

"Who is that...?"

Suddenly someone exclaimed, startling everyone. They all followed the person's gaze and looked upwards.

There it was, above the waves where the Whitebeard had been curled up and Ice Seal by Aokiji.

There was a person standing there...