At the center of the deserted island, crystalline frost reflected a piercing chill in the sunlight.
Borsalino's body was frozen solid, suspended in midair like a golden ice sculpture.
In an instant, cries of shock erupted from the silent spectator warships. The soldiers stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"Colonel Borsalino has been... frozen?!"
"How is that possible?! Isn't Captain Gern's ability vibration?!"
"How can he use Colonel Kuzan's freezing power?!"
On the medical team's warship, Kuzan stood covered in bandages with his hands in his pockets, his usually lazy expression completely frozen.
Shock flashed in his eyes as he murmured, "Absolute zero... Gern, how the hell did you do that?!"
Meanwhile, on the flagship, Kong's pupils abruptly contracted, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
His gaze locked onto the deserted island as he said in a low, stunned voice, "His fruit... can freeze things too?!"
The cold gleam of ice crystals reflected off Sengoku's glasses. His expression was graver than ever. "No..."
He drew a deep breath. "Gern's ability is Logia-type vibration.
I can't explain what's happening now, but one thing is certain: he really did freeze Borsalino!"
"Kid Gern!!!" Garp grinned and shouted encouragement, though a rare seriousness flashed in his eyes.
"You can even use Kuzan's ability! You're something else, kid!!
Now's your chance! Smash Borsalino for me!!"
"It must be how he's developed his fruit!" Tsuru smiled faintly. "That boy was already planning this when he used Flash Step to move overhead."
"You have to use your brain in battle. That's what I taught him!" Zephyr's sunglasses slipped down slightly, revealing his eyes.
Although he was just as bewildered by the situation, the corners of his mouth slowly rose into a pleased smile.
"But even I never expected... that he'd develop the Tremor-Tremor Fruit