Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

Just then, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

The man was tall, dressed in a navy uniform, with a stern face, and wore an extremely ugly green checkered eye patch.

He fell asleep standing in front of a rock.

Even the usually calm and composed Robin couldn't help but tremble when she saw him.

"Robin, what's wrong? Who is this person?"

Luffy noticed Robin's unusual behavior and asked her with concern.

Robin took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

"He... He is Admiral Aokiji, one of the three strongest fighting forces in the World Government."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions instantly turned serious.

They all knew that Aokiji's strength was unfathomable and that he was an extremely dangerous opponent.

Aokiji didn't seem to take the Straw Hat Pirates seriously; he merely glanced at them indifferently.

"What a coincidence to run into you here."

Then, he leaned against the rock and continued to sleep.

Just then, the refugees stranded there by the shipwreck also found the Straw Hat Pirates and asked for their help.

Luffy and his crew's kind nature made it impossible for them to refuse the refugees' requests.

But sending it by boat is too slow.

With no other option, Aokiji used his freezing abilities to create an ice bridge between himself and the neighboring island.

After sending the refugees away, the Straw Hat crew turned their attention back to Aokiji.

A tense battle has begun.

"Ice Age!"

Aokiji's move was indeed extraordinary.

He gently raised his hand, and a powerful chill instantly spread out, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

A white light flashed, and before Robin could react, she was frozen by Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit ability.

"Robin!"

Seeing this, Luffy was extremely anxious and shouted loudly.

Zoro and Sanji were not spared either. Aokiji's freezing ability spread rapidly, and Zoro's arm and Sanji's foot were quickly frozen.

For a swordsman like Zoro, the Ice-Ice Fruit is practically his nemesis.

His movements became sluggish, and he could barely swing the knife.

At the crucial moment, Sanji was the smartest. He made a decisive move and pulled Zoro into the sea.

The temperature of the seawater alleviated the freezing effect, allowing the two to escape.

Luffy and his crew fought with all their might and finally rescued Robin in time, preventing her from being crushed by Aokiji.

Looking at Robin, who was frozen stiff, Luffy was filled with anger and resentment.

He gritted his teeth and challenged Aokiji to a one-on-one duel.

Upon seeing this, Usopp and Chopper immediately took Robin away from the battlefield.

Nami originally wanted to intervene, but remembering Fanny's words before leaving, she pretended to be scared and followed him back to the ship.

The battle was about to begin, but Luffy had no idea that Aokiji was so powerful.

With just one move, Ice Age, Aokiji instantly enveloped Luffy with his powerful freezing force.

Luffy didn't even have a chance to put on his Saint Cloth or enter Gear Second before he was frozen into an ice man.

At this critical moment, Luffy used his Cosmo and Haki to create two layers of protection on his body at the last second.

The power of his inner universe clashed with the power of the ice, ultimately saving him from certain death.

Aokiji's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw this.

Aokiji watched Luffy and the others quietly, recalling how they had never abandoned their comrades when facing danger, and he couldn't help but feel moved.

He wasn't originally there to carry out the World Government's orders, and seeing that Robin had such a reliable companion, he felt relieved.

"Forget it, you little brats are really a headache."

"goodbye!"

After Aokiji finished speaking, he turned and left.

Anyway, he was just on vacation this time, and he wanted to see if Nico Robin was doing well.

As for the World Government's orders, who cares?

Luffy and the others watched Aokiji's departing figure, their hearts filled with unease for a long time.

This unexpected battle made the Straw Hat crew realize the gap between themselves and truly top-tier fighters.

They truly hadn't expected the gap between themselves and a naval admiral to be so vast.

The three main forces were rendered incapable of fighting in a single encounter.

The group exchanged glances, and then one after another rushed into the mental time chamber on the ark to begin the next stage of their cultivation.

Nami and Robin, who had somehow thawed out, were left staring at each other in bewilderment.

Fortunately, the number of people allowed in the Mental Time Room is limited.

Usopp and Chopper were just thrown out like that.

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Chapter 50 Saint Seiya VS Marine Admiral, Ice Age VS Aurora's Retribution!

"Hello, Senior Brother Kuzan."

A clear voice rang out on the sea, breaking the silence.

A young man dressed in golden armor, riding a Vehwa, appeared before Aokiji.

It steadily stopped Aokiji's bicycle.

Aokiji narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up the black-haired, bespectacled boy in front of him, a strange sense of familiarity welling up in his heart.

But for a moment, I couldn't remember where I had seen him before.

"you are?"

Aokiji frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of wariness.

"My name is Fanny. I am the last disciple of Master Zephyr and a Marine Saint who has infiltrated the pirates."

Then Fanny introduced himself in a composed and respectful manner.

"I don't understand. What do you want from me?"

Upon hearing Fanny's words, Aokiji's face instantly turned pale.

Given his lazy sense of justice, he was already quite averse to this sudden "overtime," even though the person in front of him claimed to be his junior brother.

"It's nothing, it's just that some people bullied my captain and crew, so as an instructor, I have to get revenge."

Fanny's voice carried an undeniable air of authority.

As soon as he finished speaking, he put the Weapon into his spatial ring.

Then, with a flash, he stood firmly on the turbulent sea.

Since gaining the Eighth Sense, the space in his spatial ring has also been greatly expanded.

All sorts of rare treasures and combat equipment can be easily stored inside.

"Really."

Aokiji responded calmly, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

"I know Senior Brother Kuzan dislikes trouble. How about we settle this with one move?"

Fanny's lips curled up slightly, revealing a provocative smile.

"Okay."

Aokiji's fighting spirit was instantly ignited, and his hands began to itch.

He wanted to see just how capable this arrogant junior brother really was.

"Brother Kuzan, please enlighten me."

Van Nistel bowed slightly, gesturing for him to proceed, but his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

"The Ice Age!"

Aokiji launched the first attack.

When he got serious, his voice lost its laziness and instantly became deep and cold, as if it came from the deepest hell.

With a roar, a terrifying chill burst forth from his body, and the surrounding air quickly condensed.

Large snowflakes drifted down from the sky, making the entire sea surface appear as if covered by a thick layer of white frost.

A massive iceberg rose from beneath the sea and surged toward Van Nistelrooy.

Wherever it went, the seawater froze into hard ice blocks, making a "crackling" sound, as if the whole world had been frozen in that moment.

Faced with Aokiji's incredibly powerful attack, Fanny's eyes showed no fear, but rather gleamed with excitement.

"The Goddess of Dawn's Sanction!"

He roared, and his inner universe exploded to its limit. The golden armor shone brightly under the light of his inner universe, as dazzling as the sun.

A powerful surge of golden energy erupted from his hand, forming a massive golden pillar of light that gleamed coldly as it hurtled towards Aokiji's Ice Age.

The golden beam of light met the white iceberg in mid-air.

The two powerful forces collided instantly, producing a deafening roar, as if the entire world had collapsed in that instant.

A massive energy surge emanated from the point of impact, spreading outwards and creating waves tens of meters high before instantly freezing.