"Watch out!"
Roy reminded everyone, Telekinesis barrier instantly deployed.
He shielded Olvia, Robin, and the scholars behind him, blocking the first wave of cold air.
Tesoro and Bullet also used their abilities or Haki to resist the cold air.
"Since reasoning doesn't work..."
Kuzan slowly raised his hand, palm facing Roy and the others, his eyes turning cold and sharp.
"Then let's let our strength speak for itself! Ice Age!"
Unable to refute, Kuzan could only unleash his fury, holding nothing back!
His terrifying strength, at the level of Admiral, was instantly revealed!
He did not release a large-scale freeze, but rather transformed the extremely condensed cold air into a thick torrent of white freezing air.
Like a colossal ice dragon, it roared as it charged toward Roy and his group!
Wherever it passed, the air froze, and the grass, trees, and rocks along the path instantly turned into crystal-clear ice sculptures, carving a deep trench in the ground, the walls of which were covered with a thick layer of ice!
The power and low temperature of this strike far exceeded what was expected!
"Good day! It seems you've grown a lot these past few years!"
Bullet roared and advanced instead of retreating, his muscles bulging and Armament Haki instantly covering his arms, actually intending to confront the torrent of freezing air head-on!
He has absolute confidence in his strength and defense, and is eager to fight against top experts!
" Bullet, don't let your guard down!"
Roy's voice rang in Bullet's mind through a mental connection.
At the same time, the invisible Telekinesis transformed into several layers of flexible barriers.
The force superimposed in front of the Bullet is not a direct block, but rather a clever deflection and dispersion of the impact of the freezing air.
Boom!
The torrent of freezing air slammed violently into the Telekinesis: Barrier and Bullet's arms, which were covered in Armament Haki!
A deafening roar erupted, accompanied by a shower of ice shards!
The ground beneath Bullet's feet cracked and sank, but his massive body only swayed slightly, demonstrating that he truly relied on brute force and Haki.
With Roy's Telekinesis cushioning, they managed to withstand an attack that was powerful enough to freeze a warship instantly!
His arms and chest were covered with a thick layer of ice, and the chill caused him to pause slightly.
"What?!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Kuzan's eyes. He knew Bullet was strong, but he didn't expect the other party to be able to directly withstand his " Ice Age " attack in his rage.
Just as Bullet was defending and Kuzan was slightly distracted, golden lightning flashed!
"Speed is power, didn't Kizaru tell you that?"
"My lightning is just as fast as light!"
Tesoro's mocking voice rang out from behind Kuzan.
He had somehow used the lightning's high-speed movement to get to Kuzan's side.
With his right hand fingers spread, a highly compressed ball of lightning, gleaming with a dazzling platinum-gold light, condensed in his palm!
"Golden Raigo!"
The lightning ball struck silently, yet with a destructive force, heading straight for Kuzan and abdomen!
Kuzan his extensive combat experience, remained calm despite the shock. He instantly transformed into an elemental being, turning into an ice statue, and simultaneously swung his left hand backward.
Ice Shield!
A thick wall of ice instantly solidified beside him.
Pfft!
The ice shield was easily pierced, and the lightning ball slammed into Kuzan's elementalized waist and abdomen!
Even though elementalization grants immunity to most physical attacks, this highly concentrated lightning energy and the Haki it contains...
It still caused a strong impact and a numbing sensation on Kuzan's physical form!
He let out a muffled groan, and his elemental body rippled violently, scattering ice crystals everywhere.
Forced to slide back several steps, the ice crystals on his waist and abdomen showed obvious signs of melting and charring.
"Did you succeed?" Tesoro retreated immediately after his attack, not seeking personal glory.
"It's not over yet."
Roy's cool voice rang out.
In the instant Kuzan was attacked by Tesoro, lost his balance, and had his attention drawn away,
Roy had already approached like a ghost!
His movement was unpredictable, as if he had blended into the wind, making it difficult for Kuzan to completely lock onto him with his Observation Haki!
"Swift Sword Draw - Mind Slash!"
The moment the Black Blade Shusui was drawn, its trajectory was almost invisible.
Only one black slash, condensed to its extreme and imbued with high-intensity Armament Haki and a fierce Mental Shock,
It silently slashed towards Kuzan's neck!
This strike was swift, precise, and ruthless, with the timing flawlessly executed—precisely when Kuzan's old power had just dissipated and his new power had not yet arisen.
And the instantaneous paralysis caused by lightning!
Kuzan's hair stood on end!
A deadly sense of crisis made every nerve in his body scream!
He tilted his head back with all his might, and at the same time, his neck was instantly covered with multiple layers of solid ice and armed with Armament Haki!
Sizzle--!
The black slash cut through the ice like a hot knife through butter, and even the ice layer coated with Armament Haki only hesitated for a moment before being broken through!
A shallow bloodstain appeared on the side of Kuzan's neck, with ice crystals mixed with a few drops of blood splattering!
Although it was just a superficial injury
But the Mental Shock of that strike felt like a hammer blow to Kuzan's brain.
A wave of dizziness washed over me, and my body control momentarily faltered!
"Now! Bullet!"
Roy's mental commands sounded again.
Bullet had already shattered the ice on his body and was poised to strike,
Like a raging, prehistoric beast, its entire body was covered in dense Armament Haki.
His right fist, in particular, was imbued with terrifying power, with faint black and red Inazuma across its tip— Conqueror's Haki coating!
"White Tiger - Overlord Fist!"
A punch that combined pure, unadulterated power and Haki, devoid of any frills.
Tearing through the air with a deafening sonic boom, it blasted into Kuzan's chest, which was slightly stiffened by dizziness!
If this punch lands, even if Kuzan transforms into his elemental form in time, the impact of the Haki it contains will be enough to severely damage his internal organs!
Kuzan felt the devastating pressure of the punch while he was still dizzy.
He tried to forcefully disperse or dodge by elementalizing, but the mental trauma slowed him down a beat!
The fist, crackling with black and red Inazuma, was about to strike Kuzan's chest!
" Kuzan!!"
A furious, anxious roar rang out, accompanied by a tremendous whooshing sound!
It's Saul!
He had been watching the fight intently from the sidelines, and seeing his friend in dire straits, he finally couldn't resist intervening!
His massive body unleashed astonishing speed, blocking Kuzan's path as he crossed his arms.
He covered himself with his strongest Armament Haki, attempting to take Bullet's terrifying punch head-on!
" Saul! Get out of the way!"
But it was too late!
boom----!!!
Bullet's full-force punch, Conqueror's Haki Coating, landed squarely on Saul's crossed arms as he tried to block!
Click!
The sickening cracking sound of bone breaking was clearly audible!
Saul's massive body was struck head-on by a battering ram, his feet leaving the ground as he flew backward, crashing heavily into a giant tree behind him, cracking the trunk!
He groaned, his arms bent unnaturally, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating a serious injury.
He was still recovering from his injuries and had hastily parried Bullet's full-force attack; it was already impressive that he hadn't had his arm bones shattered on the spot.
" Saul!"
Kuzan's dizziness was forcibly dispelled by this scene, and he quickly flashed to Saul's side.
Check his injuries and temporarily seal the wound on his arm with cold air to relieve the pain.
The look in his eyes as he gazed at Roy and the other two was filled with anger and lingering fear, but more than anything, it was a complex emotion.
Roy waved his hand, signaling Bullet and Tesoro to halt their attack.
He glanced at Saul was badly injured but still struggling to stand in front of Kuzan.
He secretly admired the giant's loyalty and righteousness.
"I told you, I didn't intend to kill him here."
Roy spoke to Saul, then looked at Kuzan eyes were swirling with a mixture of anger and confusion due to Saul's injury.
" Admiral Aokiji, now, we can have a proper talk, or..."
"You keep blocking our way, we'll keep fighting until the artillery fire buries us all here?"