Chapter 212: The Warlords are All Our Own People
Crack!
Crack!
Bang!
Two ice sculptures broke apart, and shattered ice fell to the ground, revealing the figures of Diamond Jozu and Flower Sword Vista.
"Where's Aokiji!"
The two hurriedly looked around and immediately spotted Aokiji's figure approaching Luffy and the others!
"Ace has regrouped with Izo and the others!"
Seeing the situation in the distance, Vista was instantly overjoyed, his two-pronged mustache trembling. He then rushed out urgently. "Go and cover them!"
"We're retreating, Pops!"
Jozu also hurriedly turned his head and shouted at Whitebeard, then followed Vista, charging recklessly through the Marines.
"You guys go first! I'll be there soon!"
Whitebeard shouted in a deep voice without looking back. He spun Murakumogiri in his hand and swung it horizontally at Garp.
"In your dreams, Whitebeard!"
Bang!!
Garp raised his pitch-black wrists to block, then his five fingers bent and gripped the blade tightly. He said with a low laugh, "Do you think Marineford is a place you can come and go as you please?"
"You don't know shit, Garp."
Whitebeard let go of his greatsword and drew back his arm. A ball of air containing the power of tremors enveloped his fist as he smashed it down!
Bang!
One punch sent Garp retreating. Whitebeard raised his hand and caught the spinning Murakumogiri as it fell, grinning.
"If I were to tell my sons I couldn't go back, in front of them, my bunch of lovely, foolish sons would have to stay behind and fight to the death."
Hiss—!
"So you're really planning to stay behind and cover the rear."
Garp's feet scraped along the ground, sliding back a dozen meters before he jolted to a stop.
Looking up, his expression couldn't help but show a hint of emotion. "From the very beginning, you never planned to leave Marineford alive, did you?"
"Gurararara! What's with that look, Garp!"
Thump!
Whitebeard threw his head back and laughed, stomping his blade on the ground. "This new era belongs to the young. We are already old."
"To be able to trade my life for a way out for them, this life of mine will not have been wasted."
"Don't be ridiculous, Whitebeard!"
Akainu roared angrily, his expanding magma transforming into a dog's head and crashing down on Whitebeard.
"You will all die here today!"
"Inugami Guren!"
"How impudent, you little brat!" Whitebeard's thick arm bent at his chest and then suddenly jolted outwards.
Bang!!
The air shattered like a mirror, completely blocking the rolling magma.
On the other side.
With the cover from Izo and the others, a large number of pursuing Marines were blocked, and Luffy's group rushed towards the bay as if through an unguarded territory.
The Whitebeard camp also began to retreat while fighting, and the battle line gradually moved from the plaza towards the bay.
If this trend continued, everyone would soon be able to evacuate completely.
However, to ensure that there were no mistakes in this war, the forces deployed by the Marines were simply the strongest in history.
As the Marines' second strategic objective, Ace was naturally being closely watched.
A bone-chilling cold air swept over them. The group, which was already close to the bay, instantly felt a chill run down their backs.
"This is as far as you go, Straw Hat!"
Hearing a loud shout, Luffy and the others subconsciously turned to look behind them.
A tall figure was skimming close to the ground, flying over.
Aokiji was covered in cold air that condensed into ice. Wherever he passed, the ground turned into a smooth, mirror-like ice surface.
All the pirates who tried to intercept him were frozen into ice sculptures, fixed in place with their swords and guns raised.
"It's Aokiji!"
"We're done for!"
"Run!"
Kuzan's appearance clearly gave them a huge scare.
The group, having witnessed his power before, had no thoughts of being able to defeat him and immediately buried their heads and charged forward!
The frozen air, as if it had become solid, was grabbed by Aokiji and thrust out from his palm!
"Ice Time Capsule!"
The cold air shockwave was as swift as a cannonball, heading straight for the back of Franky, who was carrying Ace on his shoulder!
"This is bad!"
Franky was instantly alarmed. He only felt a sharp pain in his back. The ice began to spread throughout his body, and his muscles gradually lost feeling.
At the critical moment, Franky acted decisively and roared, using the last of his strength to throw Ace towards the nearest person, Brook!
"Catch him!!"
Ace shouted at the Franky who had turned into an ice sculpture, "You big guy!"
"Yohohoho!"
Slap!
Brook leaped high into the air and caught Ace. The moment he landed, he discovered Aokiji rapidly approaching him!
"Ah! Sumimasen—!!"
Brook was so scared his entire skeleton jumped up, his legs flailing like a roadrunner in an S-shaped pattern!
However, before he could run two steps, he suddenly felt his legs go numb and lose control.
"Huh? The wind is bone-chillingly cold. Although I have no... wait, I do have bones, yohohoho!"
Brook looked down and saw that a block of ice had already frozen his feet and was continuously spreading upwards.
"Robin-san!"
At the last moment before being completely frozen, Brook forcefully threw the Ace he was holding.
Hearing the commotion behind them, the others in front immediately turned their heads. Aokiji was streaking past Brook, charging towards the falling Ace!
"Sure-Kill: Raging Heavenly Wolf Star!"
Bang!
Usopp hurriedly pulled the trigger. A bullet shot out from the ferocious muzzle and exploded in mid-air, transforming into a red, fierce wolf that pounced at Aokiji!
"Ice Block: Wall!"
Cold air emerged from Aokiji's palm. He lifted it from bottom to top, and an ice wall condensed out of thin air.
Boom!
The Heavenly Wolf Star crashed violently against the ice wall, blasting a hole in it. Flames accompanied by rolling thick smoke rose up.
"Cien Fleur: Cuatro Arbol!"
Robin crossed her arms in front of her chest, and countless arms sprouted from the ground, weaving into four giant hands.
"Spider Net!"
Then, the four hands acted as pillars, and more slender arms extended from them, forming a spiderweb that caught Ace and bounced him over.
"Franky!!"
"Brook!!"
Seeing the two who had been frozen, Luffy's heart was burning with anxiety. He stopped and gritted his teeth, about to charge back!
Thud!
"Don't be rash, Luffy!!"
Jinbe shouted, catching Ace with one hand, then hurriedly grabbed Luffy's shoulder to stop him. "Keep running forward!!"
"My comrades have been frozen!"
Luffy's eyes widened as he struggled fiercely. "How can you tell me to run! Let me go, Jinbe!!"
"I told you not to be rash, you bastard!!"
Jinbe grabbed Luffy by the collar and roared angrily, "What can you do even if I let you go! What can you do if you go back!"
"Can you win?! Or are you going to get everyone left behind with you? Don't forget what your plan is!"
"I!"
Luffy gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness. He knew Jinbe was right; he couldn't beat Aokiji.
He had acted impulsively just now out of anxiety, almost wasting all their previous efforts.
"Take Ace and go! I'll cover the rear!"
Jinbe shoved Ace into Luffy's hands and then threw him directly towards the bay!
Swoosh!
"Leave Ace behind!"
Aokiji's angry figure broke free from the thick smoke. "Do you know what you're doing, Jinbe!"
"How foolish to make the son pay for the father's debts!"
Jinbe turned around, his eyes resolute. He spread his legs and took a fighting stance. "This old one has his own answers in his heart!!"
Aokiji's eyes hardened, and the frozen air around his body instantly erupted!
"Ice Age!"
Swish!
A streak of white spread out from him as the center!
Robin and Usopp had no ability to resist and were instantly frozen, turning into ice sculptures, still retaining their poses of raising a gun and crossing their arms.
The frozen air continued to rush along the ground towards Luffy and Ace without losing speed.
"Fish-Man Karate!" Jinbe's arm rested at his waist, as if gripping the solidified air in his palm!
"Karakusagawara Seiken!!"
Boom!!
He punched out into the empty air, and a powerful shockwave shot out in a 360-degree arc, completely dispersing Aokiji's frozen air!
"Don't even think about getting past me easily, Kuzan!!"
Jinbe's massive body was like a high wall, blocking Aokiji's path.
At the same time.
At the spot where Franky had been frozen, a burly figure descended from the sky.
Bang!!
The frozen ice surface was shattered by the impact, sending ice fragments flying. A Pacifista stood beside him, emitting a cold electronic voice.
Beep-beep-beep!
"Straw Hat crew's 'Cyborg' Franky, target confirmed."
"Executing order!"
Pop!
Franky's ice sculpture instantly vanished from the spot, leaving behind the expressionless Pacifista, which then walked straight towards the other standing ice sculptures.
On its burly chest, the serial number printed was—
—PX-0!
"Straw Hat crew's 'Devil Child' Nico Robin, target confirmed."
"Executing order!"
Pop!
(End of chapter)
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