"Hm?"
Behemoth gave Aokiji a surprised look and offered a well-meaning warning. "The Five Elders said not to provoke Ye Chen unless you're absolutely certain you can handle him!"
"Are you questioning my ability?"
Aokiji still looked as laid-back as ever, as though nothing could make him take things seriously. Even if the sky were falling, you could hardly count on him—or so it seemed.
He had the air of a man without a care in the world. If Akainu had been there, he would never have given Ye Chen a chance. But after trapping Ye Chen with Ice Ball, Aokiji made no further move.
Aokiji was an Admiral, utterly confident in his strength. But Ye Chen had no intention of letting himself be captured.
Faint white steam began to rise from his body. His temperature shot up, and his skin gradually turned red, as though he were about to burst into flames.
"Nine Yang Divine Skill!"
The True Qi within Ye Chen erupted outward. He had never let up on his internal training over the years. Though ice sealed his body, the True Qi inside him raced through him, then surged out like a herd of wild horses breaking free.
At the sound of cracking ice, Aokiji spun around. He was a little startled: he had not expected Ye Chen to shatter the ice around him with the energy inside his body. Of course, Aokiji had no idea what kind of energy Ye Chen was using. In the world of One Piece, Ye Chen stood alone when it came to kung fu.
Whether it was internal or external techniques, Qigong or hard-body training, Ye Chen practically had the field to himself. The Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Nine Yin Manual were peerless arts anyone would dream of possessing.