You Have Been Suspended

What shocked them even more than the inside story was that a Celestial Dragon had actually fought Aokiji to a standstill.

If they had fought in the tavern just now, who would have won? They could not help wondering, consoling themselves that they had only failed to beat Aokiji because his ability was simply too absurd.

Miming and Aokiji's brutal battle lasted an entire day, until both of them were utterly exhausted.

A streak of golden light shot in from the horizon, separating Miming and Aokiji with a fierce laser blast.

"Stop this at once!" Kizaru panted as he appeared in the middle of the battlefield, holding an official document. He said to Aokiji, "Nico Robin's bounty has been revoked! This is the boss's order. Get back to Marineford immediately! Suspended! You attacked a headquarters inspector and openly defied Saint Sanming's orders. You have been suspended!"

"Then I'm suspended." Aokiji had known there would be serious consequences before he acted. He pressed a finger to his nose, spraying a stream of blood from his nostril. The ice armor covering his body had turned red; heaven knew how many sword strikes he had taken. A sword wound ran across his forehead, while his right eye was sealed beneath red, bloody ice, leaving his vision filled with crimson. Aokiji closed his eyes and tore the ice away. His legs gave out, and he nearly collapsed.

Kizaru immediately caught Aokiji and gave Miming an apologetic smile. "Sorry, but because of my ability, I don't dare support you."

Having once been paralyzed after touching Miming, Kizaru still carried psychological trauma from the ordeal.

Miming was also covered in blood, though all his wounds had stopped bleeding. He looked positively terrifying.

"You came far too late." Miming snorted in displeasure. Was this deliberate?

"Ah, you