I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

"Don't do things that are not worth doing."

"Even if it's to be done, it has to be left to us."

"Clang!" (Sword drawn)

"I'm going to knock you out of here!!"

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji stepped forward.

Robin looked at them, his vision blurring.

"Oh my, what a touching sentiment."

"And I was also 'saved' by a pirate."

Aokiji slowly got up and casually plucked a tuft of green grass.

He waved his hand, scattering the grass, and exhaled a breath of cold air, freezing the grass into an ice blade.

"But I'm still here, and I have to keep my word, right, as an admiral?"

After saying that, Aokiji slashed Robin horizontally with an ice blade.

"when!"

Zoro dodged and blocked with his sword.

Sanji followed closely behind, delivering a high kick that sent the ice blade flying from Aokiji's hand.

Finally, Luffy unleashed his "Gum-Gum Bullet!" punch, striking Aokiji squarely in the abdomen.

Armament Haki.

"You are more dangerous than I thought."

Seeing the Armament Haki covering Luffy's fist, Aokiji said, "I didn't expect to see Armament Haki on a rookie pirate crew in the first half of the Grand Line."

"You three, get out of the way!!"

Bai Yun shouted.

It's a pity it's too late.

Aokiji grabbed Zoro's arm and Sanji's foot, unleashing a burst of chilling energy.

Zoro's arm and Sanji's foot were frozen. Even though Luffy had Armament Haki, the arm that touched his abdomen was also frozen. However, because of Armament Haki, Luffy felt better, but since Luffy's current Armament Haki could only cover his fist, his arm was unprotected and was also frostbitten.

The three of them collapsed to the ground instantly.

"Ughhhhh!!"

"What! Three people all at once!!"

Nami was shocked.

Chopper worried, "Oh no, if we don't thaw them soon, their hands and feet will rot from frostbite."

"Looks like you've met a great group of friends, but you're still you, Nico Robin!"

"Aokiji said."

Robin retorted, "No, I'm no longer..."

But as Robin was speaking, Aokiji's lower body froze, and he pounced on her, a true "sister-hugging kill."

"Hegemony!!"

At the critical moment, Bai Yun brandished his sword, its blade covered in Armament Haki, and unleashed a devastating strike.

Aokiji used his arms to block the attack, and cracks were visible on his arms from the blows.

What does it mean to say that you are always you?

"Don't act like you know others so well, Admiral Aokiji."

Bai Yun said.

Aokiji remained silent, looking at Bai Yun, a chill emanating from his hand.

Chapter 425 Duel

Aokiji's "Embrace the Girl Kill" move was blocked by Bai Yun's Overlord Kingdom. On the surface, he remained calm, but inwardly he was becoming more and more "surprised".

Armament Haki, the Giant's Spear, the Straw Hat Pirates are more impressive than Aokiji expected... This is quite surprising.

........

When his attack was blocked, Aokiji remained expressionless, his hands exuding a chilling aura as he tried to freeze Bai Yun along with his sword.

To everyone's surprise, the knife Bai Yun was holding vanished instantly, transforming into a flintlock pistol. The dark muzzle suddenly appeared in front of him, catching Aokiji off guard. The flames from the muzzle burst forth, striking Aokiji squarely in the chest.

Bai Yun took the opportunity to retreat with Robin.

The flames dissipated.

However, wisps of white smoke rose from Aokiji's hands as he blocked the attack; that was the steam from the evaporating ice.

"The knife becomes a gun."

"A gun that shoots flames."

"I got the information from Jonathan and thought he was exaggerating."

"Now it seems you're really in danger, long-haired Baiyun."

"However, don't underestimate a naval admiral."

As soon as Aokiji finished speaking, Bai Yun only saw Aokiji's figure flash and disappear before his eyes, and felt a chill pierce from behind.

Bai Yun immediately pushed Robin aside with one hand, raised his gun with the other, and fired.

However, Robin, who had been pushed away, still had her arm held by Aokiji, who also pressed down on Bai Yun's shoulder with his other hand.

A burst of cold air.

It was visibly clear that Bai Yun and Robin were beginning to freeze.

"Bai Yun! Robin!! Get out of the way!!"

Luffy shouted anxiously.

But the question isn't whether to avoid it or not; it's whether you can avoid it at all.

Robin was frozen into an ice sculpture.

Bai Yun was only missing his left eye and right wrist, but at that moment, the ice retreated, surprising not only Aokiji but also the bullet clones that Bai Yun had shot out.

Then, the little white creature on Bai Yun's right wrist opened its mouth and absorbed the cold air from the blue pheasant, managing to thaw Bai Yun.

Bai Yuan then remembered that back on Skypiea, he had used Xiao Bai's body to spew frost from his mouth to deal with Enel.

Upon seeing this, Bai Yun immediately picked up the frozen Robin and ran forward.

"Well done!! Good luck!!"

Upon seeing this, Luffy praised him.

Bai Yun didn't have time to listen to his praise. Aokiji caught up from behind, and his clone caught the flintlock pistol that Bai Yun threw to him, firing it without even aiming.

Aokiji ignored everything. A bullet without Armament Haki couldn't hurt him, but it exploded the moment it touched him.

Aokiji's vision was obscured by thick smoke, forcing him to stop.

Taking advantage of the situation, Bai Yun handed Robin over to Usopp and Chopper.

"Chopper, hurry up and thaw Robin!"

"Xiaobai, you go with her."

"Yes! Quickly get on the ship and treat Robin! We must save him!!"

"I...I understand!!"

Usopp and Chopper replied.

Little White was a little reluctant, but she wrapped her arms around Robin's chest to absorb the cold air for her.

Chopper, on the other hand, transformed into human form and, together with Usopp, carefully carried Robin towards the Going Merry.

As the thick smoke dissipated, half of Aokiji's face was frozen, and cold air emanated from his open mouth.

"Give up on that woman..."

"Not saving him is for the good of the world!!"

Bai Yun stood behind his clone and returned the smile.

"Ask yourself that question, Admiral Aokiji."

This statement implies that if Aokiji hadn't deliberately let Robin go, how could she have escaped as a child?

Qing Pheasant was silent.

At this moment, Zoro and Sanji struggled to their feet, and Nami also pulled out her Clima-Tact; they wouldn't let Haku fight alone.

"Wait a minute!!"

Luffy suddenly shouted.

"Don't attack! I want to fight him one-on-one!!"

Upon hearing this, Nami felt that Luffy was being ridiculous, but then she saw that Bai Yun, Zoro, and Sanji had all put away their weapons and put away their attack stances.

"you..."

Bai Yun patted Nami on the shoulder and shook his head slightly.

“This is the captain’s order, Nami.”

Then Bai Yun looked at Zoro and Sanji.

"Zoro, Sanji, you two go back and thaw your hands and feet, or you'll get frostbite. Nami, you come back with me too. I'll stay here."

At this point, Bai Yun smiled.

"This is the captain's secretary's order."

Zoro and the others were not in the mood to respond to Bai Yun's jokes, so they just nodded silently and headed towards the Going Merry with Nami.