Frozen lands.
The Moby Dick was completely frozen solid!
Everyone on the ship felt their hearts sink.
Aokiji, expressionless, waved his hand.
Countless ice spikes formed, falling like meteors.
Whitebeard's eyes widened with anger, placing his naginata to the side and punching upwards.
'Crack'
The sky trembled!
The ice spikes shattered into dust, and the crisis was averted.
Suddenly, a pillar of fire shot into the sky!
Aokiji pressed down with his palm, "Ice Age!"
Ice and fire.
Cold and heat.
Clashing fiercely!
But after a few breaths, Ace was forced back.
Seeing this, Marco spewed Phoenix flames, joining Ace in resisting Aokiji's 'Ice Age'.
Aokiji inwardly cursed the hassle.
Just then, Whitebeard suddenly slashed with his naginata!
Aokiji's hair stood on end; he retreated without thinking.
On the deck, Jon's eyes lit up.
This was his chance!
Layering on his buffs, he leaped into the white mist created by the clash of ice and fire.
Aokiji, ever vigilant, noticed Jon almost immediately.
Jon swung a punch forward.
A mix of softness and strength, the momentum terrifying!
Aokiji didn't underestimate it, dodging with 'Geppo'.
But Jon's punch was a feint.
Seeing Aokiji retreat, he twisted his body and directed his 'Ripple Overdrive Punch' at the ice surrounding the Moby Dick.
'Boom'
The ice shattered.
Everyone on the ship stumbled, but then showed looks of joy.
Brother Jon, is truly reliable!
Landing safely, Aokiji looked annoyed, "I just want to get back to my office and sleep.
Someone, please switch with me."
It was as if the heavens heard Aokiji's plea.
A flash of light split the sky.
A yellow figure appeared next to Aokiji.
"Oh my, pirates are so scary." Kizaru, hands in pockets, wore a lecherous smile, "Need help, Kuzan?"
Aokiji didn't stand on ceremony, "It's all yours."
Kizaru smiled, pointing forward.
Dots of light gathered!
Everyone was on high alert.
Jon blinked.
What were these expressions?
Honestly, with Uncle Kizaru here, isn't this a sure win?
'Biu'!
In an instant, the searing beam shot out!
Whitebeard's naginata buzzed, wrapped in Armament Haki.
Light? So what?
It can still be cut!
Whitebeard, with all his might, intercepted the beam precisely.
Boom!!!!!!
The massive explosion's shockwave propelled the Moby Dick forward several meters, breaking the ice.
Jon nodded in approval.
As expected of you, the actor ape!
Kizaru, not giving up, repeated his trick.
'Biu'!
Another explosion.
The Moby Dick left the icy waters.
'Biu'!
The third time's the charm.
The 'Whitebeard Pirates' were completely out of the navy's attack range.
Aokiji glanced at Kizaru, hesitating.
"Ah? How strange." Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses, "My attacks had no effect?"
Aokiji couldn't be bothered to retort, yawning as he turned away, "Let's go back. Just the two of us can't stop a Whitebeard protecting his children."
"Hehe." Kizaru grinned, "True enough."
Their eyes met, and the slacker and actor reached an understanding.
Poor Akainu, leading the marines in a hurry, saw only the distant silhouette of Whitebeard.
"You!" Akainu glared, pointed at Aokiji and Kizaru. How could you let Whitebeard escape?"
"Couldn't beat him." Kizaru spread his hands, looking rightfully indignant.
As for Aokiji...
Aokiji completely ignored Akainu.
Akainu felt a surge of anger blocking his throat.
Couldn't spit it out, couldn't swallow it!
In the end, he could only angrily say, "I will report this to Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
"Well, leave some room for others. Pursuing to the end can cause lots of trouble."
Kizaru patted Akainu's shoulder, "Both of Garp's grandsons are on Whitebeard's ship. Sakazuki, you don't want his iron fist on your head, do you?"
Akainu shook with rage, "Is that why you let Monkey D. Luffy and Portgas D. Ace escape?"
"I'm not! I didn't! Don't accuse me!"
Kizaru's three denials.
After a few seconds, he raised his hands in mock surrender, "Fine, I give up."
Then, in front of Akainu, he crossed his arms, forming a gesture with his thumbs and forefingers.
"Yasakani no Magatama."
'Biu! 'Biu! 'Biu! 'Biu!
Light bullets shot into the clouds.
Then, light rain fell.
Of course, as expected, all missed.
Kizaru feigned exhaustion: "Cough, cough, I'm getting old. It seems it's time for me to retire."
Akainu:...
Could you be any more fake?
Setting off fireworks for their departure, huh?
Akainu massaged his temples in frustration.
Suddenly, he noticed something.
After triple-checking, the admiral clenched his fists.
"Perfect timing, Kaido."
A massive ship cut through the waves.
A black flag fluttered in the wind.
Under the mast, was a towering man with long horns, reeking of alcohol but with frighteningly bright eyes.
Seeing the approaching Moby Dick, he wiped the wine stains from his mouth and slowly stood.
"Fuhuhuhu." Kaido grinned widely, "With such a grand stage, don't you want to play more, Whitebeard?"
A few hundred meters away, the 'Whitebeard Pirates' fell into a deathly silence.
No one expected Kaido and his 'Beast Pirates' to show up here!
Whitebeard remained undaunted, laughing, "Gurarara, so it's you, Kaido."
'Kaido'
Known as 'Kaido of the Beasts' or 'Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air'!
Battle-hungry by nature, extremely ambitious.
His subordinates included the 'Disasters (Calamities),' 'Flying Six,' and numerous 'Headliners.'
In terms of personal strength and his forces, he was unparalleled.
Now, the 'Beast Pirates' blocking the 'Whitebeard Pirates' could only mean trouble.
Jon pursed his lips.
Whitebeard's strength was undeniable.
But Kaido was no slouch either!
If they started fighting.
The Marines wouldn't sit idly by.
Great, two 'Yonko' plus the 'Three Admirals,' 'Shichibukai,' Sengoku, and Garp.
The summit war turned from a land battle to a sea battle!
Jon frowned inwardly.
He really didn't want to get involved in the pirates' and marines' fight.
"Fuhuhuhu!"
Kaido kept laughing.
As his laughter echoed, the sky gathered dark thunderclouds.
Thunder rumbled.
Kaido tore off his cloak, "No more talk. Whitebeard! The title of the strongest in the world, you've held it for too long!"
Whitebeard hoisted his naginata, "Because... I am the strongest!"
"Fuhuhuhu, then let's fight!"
With that, Kaido leapt.
Before everyone's eyes, a demon dragon appeared!