Ice Age.
Before the tsunami arrived, Aokiji formed icebergs hundreds of meters long in the sea near Marineford, enough to block the tsunami.
But the fighting in front of Marineford came to a standstill again. Neither side really understood where Karn stood. Whose side was someone with such terrifying strength on, someone who had taken down one of the Four Emperors in a single move?
Whitebeard's gaze was also grave as he looked at Karn. Even thirty years younger, he could only barely have unleashed an attack that terrifying at full strength. But with his current body... he might barely manage it if he staked his life on it, but he would certainly die after that one blow.
If the Marines had someone of this caliber helping them, the Whitebeard Pirates really might fail to rescue Ace today.
But the Marines were uneasy too. At first, they had thought the Shichibukai Magician was on their side. Yet Karn had suddenly attacked Doflamingo on the battlefield, not only gravely injuring another Shichibukai but outright crippling three of his limbs. His attitude toward Fleet Admiral Sengoku had also been somewhat peculiar.
The perceptive Marines had all noticed the change in Karn's attitude, and Hina felt it most clearly. She had succeeded Smoker as the Marine Branch captain in Alabasta and had met Karn a few times. In Hina's impression, the Shichibukai Magician was the person who acted least like a powerhouse in the entire world.
He treated people with the bearing of a true noble, had a mild manner, and earned the praise of an entire nation's common people.
But today, he seemed unusually brutal. No, brutal wasn't quite the word. Hina felt he was acting more on his whims.
After the tsunami, Karn flew straight into the air, then pointed toward