"Outside?"
Several Marine leaders frowned in unison, wondering where Loa meant by "outside." Sky Island? No. The Marines had long known about it. Its people did use powers different from those of the "Blue Sea people," but those powers still fell within what they understood.
What Loa had displayed, however, was a strange power none of them had ever seen.
The power of magic!
"Oh? Where is this outside?" Vice Admiral Tsuru asked calmly, hoping to coax more information from him. The Wash-Wash Fruit could do more than wash away evil thoughts. It also cleared her own mind, letting her radiate a kindness that felt utterly natural.
No matter how desperately she wanted to know everything about Loa, or how angry his actions made her, Vice Admiral Tsuru now seemed like a kindly grandmother from next door. She made people want to draw close, pour out their troubles, and tell her everything.
The older generation of Marines was not to be underestimated.
Loa went momentarily blank, staring at her. But just as Tsuru thought he was about to speak, his lips twitched into a mocking smile.
"Guess."
That one word lit the fuse. Realizing Tsuru could get nothing more from him with her Devil Fruit Powers, Sengoku gave the order. "Attack!"
"You've really gotten yourself into trouble this time, Loa!"
As Aokiji spoke, he ignored the fact that they were in Sengoku's office. A biting chill burst from him, rapidly taking the shape of a great bird.
"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!"
He was Loa's teacher. With Zephyr unable to fight, he had to be the first to step forward and make his position clear. Otherwise, all of Loa's efforts would be for nothing!
Aokiji knew Loa did not fear his ice. His aim was only to force Loa out of