Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Enel, who had just been about to rush over, immediately stopped in his tracks. He felt uneasy, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
He stiffly turned his head and looked at Lin Yuan, saying, "Boss, are you sure? I've only been here a few days, how come there are so many monsters here!"
Lin Yuan ignored Enel, but gently patted Robin's shoulder and whispered a few words of comfort.
" Tesoro, get to that deserted island ahead as fast as you can, and wait for me there. Be careful!"
After saying that, two Flame Clouds rose from beneath Lin Yuan's feet, and he gently left the merchant ship. Only after they had left did he rush towards Kuzan.
Kuzan had already spotted Lin Yuan's merchant ship by this time, but initially didn't intend to pay any attention to it. However, he soon noticed something amiss.
His Observation Haki suddenly sensed a fighting spirit, and at the same time, the " Mandala " at his waist seemed to tremble.
Kuzan in astonishment at the " Mandala " at his waist, a thought he could hardly believe.
"Heh, interesting. I'd really like to see who you are."
After the Ohara Incident, Kuzan is no longer the passionate young man he once was; he has become somewhat lazy and has little enthusiasm for naval orders.
Every year, he would take some time to ride his beloved bicycle and wander the seas; only in this way could he find some peace of mind.
But today, he felt that something important was happening, especially after the " Mandala " trembled slightly, which made Kuzan's heart surge with emotion.
Sitting on his bicycle, watching the merchant ships in the distance, he suddenly sped away, but a figure suddenly rushed towards him.
Kuzan's gaze was fixed on the figure, without even blinking.
Lin Yuan rode on Flame Clouds until he stopped a dozen meters away from Kuzan.
"Heh, we meet again, Vice Admiral Kuzan, oh no, I should call you Admiral Kuzan now, after all, you made a great contribution in the Ohara Incident!"
Looking at that somewhat familiar face, Kuzan finally recognized who the man in front of him was!
However, Kuzan found himself not as excited as he had imagined, nor as angry as if he had been tricked. Instead, he felt calmer, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Oh my, it has been a long time indeed. I never expected that the guy who refused to die by my hand even when he jumped into the sea would actually survive and dare to appear in front of me again."
"Hmph, times have changed. People always grow stronger. Even Marine Admiral isn't invincible."
"Furthermore, it's time to take back the Mandala!"
Kuzan glanced at the " Mandala " at his waist, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Yes, it's a shame that this Great Grade Sword has never been drawn. But if you want to take it back, we'll have to see if you have the strength."
" Ice Age..."
Kuzan a soft shout, and the sea surface was instantly frozen, the ice rapidly spreading into the distance.
The merchant ship, which was heading towards the uninhabited island, suddenly saw the entire sea surface being rapidly frozen over, with the ice spreading towards them.
Enel, Tesoro, and Genzo's expressions changed. Apart from Olvia, Robin, and the Nojiko sisters, everyone else went all out.
Enel flew into the sky, unleashing countless Inazuma to halt the ice's advance, while Tesoro and the others continued to bombard both sides of the merchant ship.
With everyone's combined efforts, a passage forward was finally opened.
"I'm exhausted! Is this the enemy our boss is facing? It's terrifying!"
Everyone was panting heavily, and at the same time, they couldn't help but worry about Lin Yuan.
"The enemy is the Navy's top combat force, Marine Admiral Kuzan! Brother Lin Yuan, you must come back safely!"
It was Robin who spoke. She was explaining things to everyone at first, and then she expressed her concern for Lin Yuan. She still couldn't forget the fear that Kuzan had instilled in her.
Everyone understood the significance of Marine Admiral admiral, and a heavy feeling settled over them.
At the same time, Kuzan took off the " Mandala " from his waist and stuck it directly into the ice.
"Ice Block, Two Pheasant Beaks..."
Aokiji did not wait for Lin Yuan to make a move and launched the first attack.
Although the other party hasn't set sail yet and can't be considered a pirate for the time being, there still needs to be a resolution between him and Lin Yuan.
"Clang..."
A black and red slash appeared and collided fiercely with the ice spear, sending shockwaves spreading in all directions.
This time, Lin Yuan's slash did not continue, but instead canceled out the Two Pheasant Beaks, unleashing terrifying energy.
Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed. Although his attack just now was not as powerful as his attack against Golden Lion Shiki, he had still used about 50-60% of his strength. He hadn't expected that it would only shatter the ice spear.
" Ice Time Capsule..."
Just then, Kuzan suddenly leaped up, raised his right hand, and slapped it towards Lin Yuan, a shockwave of cold air turning the ice surface white.
Then they covered everything around Lin Yuan, trying to freeze him.
"Hmph, that trick won't work on me!"
"Roar..."
Lin Yuan sheathed his Famous Sword, opened his mouth, and suddenly spewed out a thick burst of flames, which grew larger and larger, forming a pillar of fire that collided with the cold air.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The cold air and the flames collided, then burst into Admiral of white smoke, but for the two of them, this white smoke did not obstruct their vision at all.
Lin Yuan drew his sword and charged towards Kuzan, while Kuzan clapped his hands together, and a huge ice blade appeared.
"Clang clang clang clang..."
The two clashed repeatedly amidst the white smoke. To Lin Yuan's surprise, although Kuzan's swordsmanship had not reached the level of a great swordsman, it was not weak.
To his even greater surprise, the ice blades created by the opponent were also exceptionally sturdy; his own blade struck them without shattering them.
Lin Yuan couldn't help but marvel at the sheer absurdity of the abilities in the One Piece world, some of which were even utterly incomprehensible.
However, Lin Yuan was not going to admit defeat when it came to swordsmanship. He increased the force in his hands again, but no matter how much he increased his strength, Kuzan was able to withstand it.
Unbeknownst to Lin Yuan, Kuzan was equally shocked. He hadn't expected that in just five years, that child would be able to fight him to a draw.
He could sense that Lin Yuan's strength had definitely reached the level of Admiral.
"It hasn't been long, only five years, and he's already reached the Admiral level. The three of us so-called monsters are nothing in front of him."
" The World Government destroyed Ohara, but little did they know they had offended a terrifying being, and our Navy has no chance of recruiting them either."
Just then, a slightly angry voice rang out.
"Hmph, you dare to get distracted while fighting me? Just how much do you underestimate me!"
"Boom..."
"Crack..."
Seeing that Kuzan was somewhat distracted, Lin Yuan felt a surge of anger. His arm veins bulged, and his Armament Haki shone brightly black.
With all its might, a "crack" was heard, and the ice blade in Kuzan's hand was instantly shattered, then slashed towards Kuzan.