Ice cubes with "two thorns"!
Just as Xia Chen was about to do something, Aokiji suddenly appeared in the sky not far from him and gave him a friendly greeting.
Xia Chen was a little helpless. In the original story, these were the same treatment that Whitebeard enjoyed, so why were they all coming to him now?
Furthermore, in the original story, when Whitebeard encountered these attacks, his beloved sons always shielded him from them. Now...
Xia Chen casually used Armament Haki to shatter the ice blocks that Aokiji was attacking, then looked at the people behind him.
Nami and the others were busy showing concern for Robin, whom they had just rescued. Luffy and his crew were watching him, but... that was all!
The group simply watched as the attacks came toward him, without even considering making a move.
Seeing this, Xia Chen couldn't help but feel that the difference between people was truly vast. When Whitebeard was attacked, their son stood up for him, while he...
Although he is a crewmate of Luffy and the others, he genuinely treats them as his Luffy sons because of his higher education in his previous life.
Their elderly father is being treated like this, and they just stand by and watch—it's outrageous!!!
Shaking his head, Xia Chen stopped thinking about it and turned to look at Aokiji again. There was nothing he could do; it was normal to encounter many rebellious children in life!
Xia Chen looked at Aokiji in the air and said calmly, "Uncle Aokiji, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"I remember we got along really well before, whether in Alabasta or Water 7! Is this how old friends greet each other?"
" Xia Chen, I used to admire you, but now we're on different sides. You've been defined as an extremely dangerous criminal by the World Government, so..."
Aokiji extended his right hand, aimed at Xia Chen, and then released five ice pillars from his palm towards Xia Chen.
" Ice Ball!"
Xia Chen looked at the incoming attack and smiled calmly, "Uncle Aokiji, there's no need to use an attack of this level to test me. This isn't our first time fighting, there's no need for all this fancy stuff!"
Xia Chen shattered the five ice pillars again, then bent his knees slightly and shot towards Aokiji.
The Flying Nimbus instantly appeared beneath Xia Chen's feet, and in a flash, Xia Chen was already above Aokiji. Then, he delivered a powerful kick to Aokiji.
"Whoosh!"
Aokiji's figure plummeted towards the sea surface in an instant. The moment it hit the water, it made a tremendous sound, and at the same time, the sea surface around the point of Aokiji began to freeze rapidly.
After the commotion subsided, the entire inner bay was frozen solid, resembling the scene from the original story where the battle took place. At the spot where Aokiji landed, there was a huge crater with a clump of ice slowly wriggling at the bottom.
Aokiji slowly walked out of the pit, almost imperceptibly wiping the blood from his lips, his gaze towards Xia Chen filled with apprehension.
Xia Chen... has become stronger again!
From Alabasta the first time, to Water 7 the second time, and now to this place.
Xia Chen's strength increases every time he fights him, especially when they fight in Water 7, where his strength is much greater than it was in Alabasta.
This time, it's not much stronger than in Water 7, it's alright... my ass!!!
Damn it, how long has it been since the Water 7 incident? Has it been a week?
You're telling me you've gotten stronger in such a short time? Is there any justice in this world?
Aokiji now understands why the World Government is so wary of Xia Chen. At this rate of growth, it won't be long before he wipes out the entire World Government.
If Xia Chen were given more time to grow, it's unimaginable how far he would go. His individual strength would definitely disrupt the world's balance in the future, which is probably what the World Government cannot tolerate.
Of course, this is just his speculation; only the World Government itself probably knows the actual situation.
"Everyone, let's go! Let's rescue Ace!"
One of the pirate crews under the Whitebeard Pirates shouted loudly.
Aokiji's ice formation provided them with the opportunity to land, making things much easier for them.
In an instant, following this shout, countless pirates jumped off the ship and rushed towards the Execution Platform.
A great battle is about to break out!
Xia Chen turned his head slightly and looked at the person who had shouted the loudest just now, a strange expression on his face.
Isn't that Squard, the " Filial Son Sword "?
Shouting so loudly, who are you trying to impress?
Although the current situation is very different from the original story, Xia Chen felt that this " Filial Son Sword " would still do the same thing.
Not for any other reason, just because he doesn't look like a good person!
To be fair, in the original Paramount War, if it weren't for this filial son, Whitebeard would have been severely injured before the war even officially began.
Whitebeard faced Akainu without any difficulty, and Akainu even pierced his chest.
It can be said that this filial son played a crucial role!
With that in mind, Xia Chen controlled his Flying Nimbus and flew towards the direction of the Whitebeard.
Whitebeard's fighting strength was still extremely high; the title of the World's Strongest Man was well-deserved. Even in his old age, Whitebeard remained just as powerful.
Even now that Xia Chen has reached the Emperor level, he still can't guarantee that he can defeat the elderly Whitebeard.
Of course, activating the Stone Monkey Form is definitely possible, without even a second's hesitation; to hesitate for even a second would be disrespectful to the Great Sage!
Upon seeing Xia Chen's arrival, Whitebeard made no move; he sensed no malice from Xia Chen.
Xia Chen slowly landed beside Whitebeard, raised his head, and looked at him calmly, saying, " Whitebeard, the World's Strongest Man, do you still deserve that title?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Chen suddenly unleashed an extremely powerful Conqueror's Haki, charging towards Whitebeard.
Upon sensing this Conqueror's Haki, Whitebeard's face showed surprise. Then, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he released a powerful Conqueror's Haki Conqueror's Haki his own, which rivaled Xia Chen's!
The moment the two powerful Conqueror's Haki clashed, countless black and red Inazuma flashed around them, creating a terrifying sight.
This scene left everyone on the field stunned.
"That bastard Demon King, what does he want to do to Pops?" Diamond Jozu said with a grim expression on the ship beside him, and at the same time tried to interrupt Xia Chen.
Just then, a hand stopped him, Jozu said with displeasure, " Marco, what are you doing?"
Marco, sensing the imposing auras of the two, said calmly, "Based on previous intelligence, Demon King Xia Chen isn't someone who would cause trouble without reason. Furthermore, I've heard he has a good relationship with Ace, so he probably won't do anything to Pops!"
Let's take a look first!
The pirates were confused, and the marines were even more confused. Weren't these two supposed to be on the same side? Why do they seem to be about to fight?
Although they didn't know what had happened, it didn't stop them from being very happy, because if these two started fighting, it would be very advantageous for them!
At this moment, the two people at the center of the storm stared intently at each other, continuously releasing their Conqueror's Haki, which grew increasingly fierce.
Pirates and Marines within the range of their Haki fell one after another, even some with considerable strength. It's simply because these two's Conqueror's Haki was far too powerful.
Moreover, since both of them unleashed their power simultaneously, its force was something that ordinary people couldn't withstand.
After a while~
"Hahaha..."
"Gurala la la la..."