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Chapter 121: Severely Injuring Aokiji

Chapter 121: Severely Injuring Aokiji

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Kizaru faced off against three of Noir's strongest crew members alone, while Aokiji, true to his word, engaged in a one-on-one battle with Noir.

Aokiji, his body encased in ice, relentlessly attacked Noir with his ice blade.

Noir, relying on his Amaterasu flames, fearlessly countered Aokiji's every move.

In truth, Aokiji's elemental attacks barely scratched Noir. The only thing that could harm him was the Busoshoku Haki imbued in the ice blade.

Aokiji's wounds deepened, and his ice-formed body weakened under the relentless heat of Amaterasu.

Noir wasn't unscathed, but his injuries were far less severe than Aokiji's.

Noir's current power level was unique. He could be considered Warlord level, but against specialists like Mihawk or Crocodile, he'd likely be at a 50/50 stalemate.

However, against Admirals, Noir could hold his own in a one-on-one fight, and he even had an advantage against Logia users like Aokiji and Akainu.

But battles were unpredictable. Even Emperors could be caught off guard by Warlords, and Warlords could be defeated by rookies. There was no such thing as a guaranteed victory.

It was all about who had the higher chance of winning. Even with overwhelming strength, there was always a sliver of a chance for defeat.

This was the case with Noir's fight against Aokiji. Without Amaterasu and his copying ability, he would have struggled to face Aokiji head-on.

Aokiji, increasingly disheveled, dodged Noir's fiery blade, retreating step by step.

Amaterasu's power against ice was overwhelming, severely limiting Aokiji's options. He could only rely on his physical strength and swordsmanship.

But Noir possessed a dark gold talent in swordsmanship. His skills had grown exponentially through countless battles and rigorous training.

Now, few in the world, except for the likes of Mihawk and Shanks, could match Noir's swordsmanship in a direct confrontation.

Noir swung Devil Blade, shattering Aokiji's ice shield. His eyes blazed with intensity as he roared, "Take this, Aokiji!"

He slowly sheathed his crimson Devil blade, closing his eyes. His mind and the sword in his hand reached a perfect harmony, their auras merging as sword energy surged around him.

Seeing Noir assume the stance for a Iaido draw, Aokiji quickly conjured a giant bird of ice in the air!

According to classified Marine files, Devil Noir, during his early days at sea, was particularly skilled in an ultra-high-speed Iaido technique, which had made him virtually invincible in his travels.

It was rumored that he'd even clashed with Mihawk in secret. No one knew the outcome, but Noir had emerged unscathed!

This was the ultimate testament to Noir's swordsmanship!

Those few seconds were all Aokiji needed to retreat to safety.

Aokiji struggled to his feet, his expression grim as he watched the black flames spread uncontrollably.

For some reason, these black flames weren't just incredibly hot, they were also inextinguishable! Neither ice nor water could put them out!

Relying on his physical resilience and the minimal protection offered by his ice powers, Aokiji could still move his right leg.

But it was only a matter of time before the flames climbed up his leg and engulfed his entire body, spelling his doom.

Amaterasu could be blocked by Busoshoku Haki, but even Aokiji wouldn't have imagined the existence of flames that couldn't be extinguished.

Trapped between a rock and a hard place, Aokiji raised his ice blade and, with a resolute expression, sliced through his own leg!

Noir watched in stunned silence as Aokiji severed his burning left leg, the limb falling to the deck.

Aokiji's decisiveness was beyond anything Noir had anticipated.

Was this truly the same laid-back Admiral?

Severing a limb to survive was a method anyone could think of, but few dared to attempt it. It required immense willpower.

If Noir had to cut off his own leg, even to save his life, he'd need some serious time to consider it.

Cold air emanated from the severed part of Aokiji's leg. Solid ice formed, quickly replacing the missing limb.

Aokiji gently lowered his new ice leg, his face pale but calm. "Impressive ability. But I've found a way to deal with it."

Noir was taken aback. What way?

Amaterasu burned hotter than magma, making it a natural counter to both the Ice-Ice Fruit and the Magma-Magma Fruit. What could Aokiji possibly do?

Noir charged again, his body ablaze with black flames, the tip of his black blade aimed at Aokiji's heart.

But at that moment, a flash of light appeared between them. The golden light forced Noir to halt his attack once more.

Kizaru, having finally disengaged from his battle with the trio, casually placed a hand on Aokiji's shoulder, supporting him. "Still want to fight?"

"You know, you could have just blown up the ship to defeat Noir."

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