Chapter 95: Clash on the Frozen Sea
Crack.
The sea groaned as it solidified. Warships and vessels alike were completely frozen in place, immobilized by the sudden drop in temperature.
Even the waters several meters below the surface had turned to solid ice, locking the ships in an unyielding grip. A chilling frost enveloped the entire area, the atmosphere growing dense and oppressive.
From his bicycle, Aokiji stepped off slowly and stared at Mio, speaking in a calm yet stern voice.
"Your journey ends here."
"That may not be the case." Mio grinned, turning toward the warship. Spotting familiar faces onboard—such as Vice Admiral Gion—he waved casually.
"Your Navy really doesn't let up, huh? We just got a new ship, and you're already this serious? Bit much, don't you think?"
"The newcomers aren't as strong as you are," Gion replied coldly, unsheathing Kinpira, her blade glinting with sharp menace.
"Then maybe the blame lies with the weak, not with me," Mio replied with a helpless shrug. But his grin sharpened, and his tone turned ice-cold. "But if it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get."
Aokiji was undeniably powerful.
But among the three Admirals, he was the one Mio feared the least—especially when backed by a typical fleet.