Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 358 Gods Avoid Me, But I Do!

In an instant.

The Redfords' hull was completely frozen to the surface of the sea, becoming one with the vast ice sheet that had simultaneously transformed into a large ice field, thus losing all ability to escape.

Each Logia-type Devil Fruit user has their own "home field".

In their "home field," Logia-type Devil Fruit users can experience a significant boost in strength.

The ocean can also be considered Aokiji's home turf!

But Aokiji did far more than that.

Facing the Pirate Emperor and his crew on the vast ocean, Aokiji had no way to limit the power of his Ice-Ice Fruit.

The cold, hard ice spread rapidly along the hull of the Redfords, freezing the Red-Haired Pirates' "main ship" into an ice sculpture.

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates, who were gathered on the deck of the Redford, were frozen to the ship by this "Ice Age," which resembled an apocalyptic catastrophe.

On the deck of the Redford, several lifelike ice sculptures in human form appeared out of nowhere.

The power of the Ice-Ice Fruit is simply terrifying!

Storm was not at all surprised by Aokiji's performance.

Because this is indeed the normal strength of a Navy Admiral!

Even though the Red-Haired Pirates are the renowned "Iron Wall Pirates" on the high seas, the average bounty of their members is the highest among the Emperor Pirates.

However, once the [Ice-Ice Fruit] is unleashed, it completely disregards the bounty level.

The average bounty for the members of the Red-Haired Pirates is very high.

But does everyone possess strength comparable to the Pirate Emperor?

of course not!

Even the "first mate" of the Red-Haired Pirates, Ben, whose legendary strength is said to be comparable to Shanks...

Beckman.

After Storm's actual testing, it was found that the Red-Haired Pirates' vice-captain's strength was all hype!

He's just an ordinary high-ranking officer in the Emperor Pirates!

Aokiji decisively unleashed his ultimate attack, almost instantly wiping out the entire Red-Haired Pirates crew if Shanks hadn't intervened in time.

Almost the instant after Aokiji unleashed "Ice Age".

As Ikko descended from the sky alongside Storm, he drew his Supreme Grade Sword, "Blackline."

Dark purple energy, symbolizing the power of the [Fruit of Many], coiled around the silver blade of the [Black Path Fireline], making this already renowned Supreme Grade Sword resemble a terrifying "Hell Sword".

In fact, the direction that this "Black Line" weapon leads is hell!

"Gravity Blade: Hell's Journey!"

Yi Xiao suddenly swung the [Black Path Fire Line] in his hand, and under his control, the boundless gravity wave powerfully suppressed the Redford, which was already unable to move forward.

Aokiji's "Ice Age" has completely frozen the Red-Haired Pirates together, along with their ship.

If Issho's "Hell Trip" hits the Red-Haired Pirates, then this already frozen Emperor Pirates crew will inevitably be transformed from "ice sculptures" into "shattered ice" under the suppression of super gravity!

At this critical moment.

Shanks, who was also frozen by Aokiji's "Ice Age," made his move.

[Conqueror's Haki]!

Boom! Quantity!

Two red lights suddenly shone from the eye area of the humanoid ice sculpture that Shanks had transformed into, and black and red arcs of electricity shot out from the inside, instantly destroying the solid ice sculpture covering the outside.

With a series of cracking sounds, the ice that had covered the entire Red-Haired Pirates was shattered and dissolved by Shanks's full power.

One by one, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates were freed from the ice.

Meanwhile, Shanks' Conqueror's Haki met Xiang Yixiao's Gravity Blade: Hell's Journey. The two seemingly invisible and intangible energies collided fiercely in mid-air, instantly triggering a terrifying buzzing sound that made people dizzy.

The shockwave from the energy collision spread to the still-frozen hull of the Redford. After being frozen by Aokiji's "Ice Age", the Redford's tough hull, which had withstood countless storms, had been completely "brittle".

At this moment, it was suddenly struck by a surge of violent energy, and deep, bone-revealing cracks spread rapidly across the hull of the Redford.

It only took a few breaths.

The Redford was shattered into pieces by the aftershocks of the battle between the two top experts. Chunks of ice, wrapped with wood fragments, flew everywhere and fell like hailstones onto the ice below.

The Redfords is completely scrapped!

"No!"

"Our ship!!"

"The Redfords!!!"

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates simultaneously let out roars of pain and anger.

On this boundless sea, the importance of ships goes without saying.

In many pirate crews that value relationships, the "ship" is even regarded as an "invisible member".

Not partners, but better than partners.

The Redfords carried the Red-Haired Pirates for decades, creating countless memories for the crew. To the Red-Haired Pirates, it was nothing less than a "comrade".

But at this moment.

This companion...

Redford

died!

After a brief period of agony, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates stared at Storm, Aokiji, and Fujitora with bloodshot eyes.

That intense anger was almost palpable.

But why would Storm get angry at this group of ordinary little pirates?

Moreover.

Storm also brought two "new admirals" with him!

Due to the complete destruction of the Redford.

The two, who were locked in a power struggle, were also forced to cease their resistance.

The black-red and purplish-black arcs of electricity caused by the collision of the Conqueror's Haki and the Gravity-Gravity Fruit's power roamed through the void until they vanished without a trace.

To be fair...

The strength of Shanks' Conqueror's Haki is so great that it is almost unprecedented in his life.

He felt that this pirate emperor's Conqueror's Haki was almost on par with that monster, Storm!

That's really impressive!

As expected of the Pirate Emperor, the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates!

Yi Xiao sighed inwardly, but he still gripped the [Black Path Fireline] tightly in his hand. A strong killing intent flashed across his usually gentle and kind face.

But that's precisely why it's so powerful!

Then just die!

There are just too many pirate emperors in the New World!

Yixiao gripped the Black Path Blade tightly, channeling all his power into this supreme grade sword, and then swung it heavily towards the Red-Haired Pirates.

"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger!"

A deep purple flying slash, faintly resembling a tiger, instantly traversed space, carrying a terrifying gravity as heavy as a mountain, and slammed into all members of the Red-Haired Pirates.

The sheer power emanating from "Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger" stirred up a whirlwind on the icy plain, blowing the disintegrating and fragmented pieces of the Redford far away.

Shanks's full head of red hair was also ruffled by the violent sword wind brought up by "Gravity Blade: Tiger".

He gritted his teeth, knowing that he was facing the greatest difficulty he had encountered in his decades of seafaring.

Aokiji!

The Blind Swordsman!

This doesn't even include the White Dragon Emperor (Red Dragon Emperor?) who hasn't made a move yet!

The Red-Haired Pirates' Red Fox was completely destroyed.

If we don't find a solution soon...

The Red-Haired Pirates are likely to be destroyed along with the Redfus!

If you cannot defeat the enemy in front of you.

Faced with Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit, the Red-Haired Pirates couldn't even escape!

What should I do?

Red-haired Shanks tightened his grip on the famous sword Griffin, first unleashing a dazzling flying slash to meet the "Gravity Blade: Tiger" launched by Xiang Yixiao.

Rumble-

One or two incredibly powerful flying slashes collided in the sky, generating a dazzling light and creating a fleeting blind spot.

It's now!

Shanks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki once more, black and red arcs of electricity coiling around his body, completely sealing off and blocking his aura.

Kill upon sight!

Even those with strong Observation Haki who could "foresee the future" could no longer detect Shanks' presence at this moment.

Red-haired Shanks stomped heavily on the fragments of the Redford beneath his feet, his entire body seemingly transforming into a black and red arc of electricity, approaching Aokiji's position with lightning speed.

We must deal with Aokiji!

Only by defeating Aokiji and breaking the shackles of the Ice-Ice Fruit can the Red-Haired Pirates escape!

As for completely defeating the three formidable enemies in front of us?

Such a thought never even crossed Shanks' mind!

A pirate emperor, a marine admiral, and a blind swordsman who is no less powerful than a marine admiral.

This is practically equivalent to three admirals taking action simultaneously!

If the Red-Haired Pirates could defeat three Marine Admirals at the same time.

Where in this new world will there still be "Four Emperors"?

and so.

Red-haired Shanks decides to "strangle" Aokiji first!

The figure enveloped in black and red electric arcs rapidly approached Aokiji's position, and the famous sword [Griffin], also wrapped in black and red electric arcs, drew a dazzling trajectory in mid-air.

A look of horror flashed in Aokiji's eyes.

His Observation Haki failed to detect Shanks' movement trajectory at all!

This...—a monster!

Red-haired Shanks, seeing Aokiji standing right in front of him, roared.

"Gods, beware!"

It looked like Aokiji was about to be struck by Shanks's "Griffin".

Just then, a simple, unadorned black iron fist intercepted Griffin at the last second.

The attack route ahead.

Storm appeared in front of Aokiji as if he had teleported, and his right fist steadily blocked Shanks' "God's Dodge".

The signature move of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and Shanks, one of the Four Emperors.

They couldn't even get an inch forward in front of Storm's fist!

Storm remained indifferent, blocking Griffin with one hand.