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**Chapter 965: Crocodile's Disappointment!**
Everything happened too quickly.
It was said that a pale blue radiance swept across the entire area.
But in reality, people with insufficient strength couldn't perceive any change at all.
However, for Crocodile, Lilith, and Naamah who were present.
This domain that seemed to freeze heaven and earth could only make their bodies sluggish, while their consciousness was not affected in the slightest.
"She actually used Ice Attribute Power to imitate the Time-Space Stagnation Effect, yet without producing any Freezing Phenomenon. What a brilliant idea, how is this done?"
Lilith couldn't help but cover her mouth in amazement.
As an Ice Element expert herself.
Seeing the scene of everything between heaven and earth instantly freezing at this moment truly felt like a great broadening of perspective.
"But it's too weak."
Lilith raised her right arm, which was frozen into Black Ice.
**Boom!**
Instantly, countless sharp and dense Black Ice Thorns condensed out of thin air between heaven and earth.
Wherever the rapidly spreading thorns reached, the faint blue radiance in the void, under the spread of the thin Black Frost, began to produce 'crackling' freezing sounds and clear lines of cracks.
Finally, with a crisp 'bang', it shattered into countless beautiful light spots.
The myriad things that were originally frozen also recovered to their initial vitality.
This is Demonic Ice that can even freeze and extinguish the Concept of Rules!
However, the rolling ice and snow falling from overhead like a waterfall once again attracted everyone's gaze.
"Is this the follow-up move? The scale is decent, but unfortunately, it's just ordinary ice and snow."
As soon as Naamah's voice fell.
Soaring Black Fire formed a huge Fire Pillar that erupted from its body, and in the blink of an eye, it 'pierced' into the interior of the 'Ice and Snow Waterfall'. Relying on terrifying High Temperature, before it even landed, it was directly evaporated completely in mid-air.
However, also because of their distraction, it allowed Crocodile's 'Sand Crocodile' to barely break through the suppression of the Pitch-Black Sea of Fire and Pitch-Black Frost, gaining a rare chance to catch his breath.
This is the biggest difference between fighting one against two and two against two.
The former is a desperate situation, while the latter has hope.
"Aokiji?"
Crocodile, who had successfully changed position and flown into the air, thought Kuzan had arrived.
This gave him a feeling of relief, and his injuries also seemed less painful.
Although Crocodile had taken the 'Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill' in time earlier, which was specifically supplied to Vice Admirals and above, 'Special Grade'.
But no matter what, it wouldn't cause the damage caused by Demonic Fire and Demonic Ice to heal rapidly.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be called an 'Emergency Pill', it should be called a 'Senzu Bean'.
He also didn't know when the World Government would be able to mass-produce 'Senzu Beans'.
"Hmm?"
But when two graceful figures appeared in Crocodile's line of sight, he was instantly taken aback.
"That was..."
Crocodile quickly found the corresponding information from his memory.
After Im had previously revealed his existence to a group of Ministers, Fleet Admirals, and Admirals.
He also had the Five Elders relay relevant information to those Admiral Candidates like them.
And the existence of the 'Heavenly Empress' was basically tied to Im.
Therefore, the information on Historia and Esdeath were also sent together.
To avoid strange misunderstandings arising in the future due to not recognizing their identity.
Therefore, Esdeath's appearance made Crocodile's gaze dim again.
What use is a Former Imperial Navy Admiral from the Imperial Arms World?
Although judging from her performance just now, her strength seems to have increased quite a bit.
But the aura on Esdeath's body clearly hasn't reached his level yet.
In that case, there is simply no hope of defeating these two Demons.
Yes.
Crocodile had never given up the idea of defeating Lilith and Naamah in his heart.
In his view, if he could Team Up with Kuzan, there would be a considerable hope of victory.
However, when Crocodile saw the figure beside Esdeath, the light of hope in his heart shone brightly again.
Hong Lian!
A Super Dangerous Beast from the Imperial Arms World, an existence recognized as 'Admiral Level Combat Power' by the Military Command Department.
If it's her, perhaps she can replace Kuzan~
"Lord Esdeath, Lord Imu's Order is for you to return first, and for me to Support Vice Admiral Crocodile..."
Hong Lian's beautiful face was full of helplessness.
Yes.
The 'she' Im thought of before was actually Hong Lian, not Esdeath.
Not only because Esdeath's strength was still insufficient, even if it was sufficient, if there was a choice, Im wouldn't have let her come here to take risks. But who knew Esdeath dared to defy the Order and brought Hong Lian over on her own?
As for the appellation 'she'.
It was mainly because Hong Lian was already a Human-Human Fruit, Animal Type Ability User.
And also out of respect for her powerful strength, in the World Government's official archives, she had been formally recorded as 'female', representing that she was regarded as a 'Human', not just a powerful Animal.
"Stop talking nonsense. When the time comes, I will personally apologize to Lord Imu. For now, let's fight these Demons first!"
Esdeath looked at Lilith and Naamah in the distance with high spirits.
Regarding their intelligence, she already knew from Im, so she deeply understood how terrifying their strength was.
Ice and Fire could actually destroy the ethereal Conceptual Rules, it was simply unheard of, a true eye-opener!
It was precisely because of this that she couldn't suppress the impulse in her heart and ran over.
Demons, these are again Legendary Existences!
How could she turn a blind eye and obediently go back? Would that still be her?
Hong Lian, however, was helpless, thinking to herself that she must keep a close eye on Esdeath from now on.
Immediately, she revealed her true form.
**Buzz—**
Bright White Light bloomed. Hong Lian's Human Form first disappeared within the dazzling radiance, then the continuously expanding White Light gradually formed the huge outline of a 'Nine-Tailed Fox' in mid-air.
**Bang! Bang!**
When the White Light dissipated, the 'Super Dangerous Beast, Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox', revered as a God in the Imperial Arms World, officially made its shocking debut in this Alternate Dimension's Ninja World.
Esdeath also took the opportunity to land on Hong Lian's head. The latter had no complaints about this.
Not only because of Esdeath's Identity.
But also because in Hong Lian's eyes, Esdeath was like her Descendant and Disciple.
"Wow, what a white Great Fox, Naamah!"
"Her strength looks decent, Lilith."
"Amazing! Judging by its aura, it should be an Ice Element Magic Beast. I want to catch it as a Pet, Naamah!"
However, Lilith and Naamah, regarding Hong Lian's appearance, actually had an attitude of excitement, completely without the slightest nervousness.
"Listen up, these two guys can only be injured by Devil Fruit Abilities and Haki. So don't use those useless Techniques!"
Crocodile flew nearby and reminded them in a deep voice.
No matter what, the appearance of Esdeath and Hong Lian indeed saved his life.
"We have already obtained the relevant intelligence, Vice Admiral Crocodile, and what we know is likely even more than what you know, Lord."
Hong Lian opened her fox mouth and said 'loudly'.
"What?"
Crocodile found it difficult to understand Hong Lian's meaning.
He should be the first High-Level Combatant to Exchange Blows with these two Demons, right?
How could there be intelligence he didn't know?
But Lilith and Naamah didn't want to delay time any longer.
"Demonic Ice Magic!!!"
"Demonic Flame Magic!!!"
In an instant.
This Southern Region of the Land of Swamps was once again engulfed in a sky-obscuring sea of fire and frost.
But because of the Pitch-Black color, it looked more like a thick dark cloud violently churning.
"So Strong!"
Hong Lian's fox eyes suddenly narrowed. She could feel the scorching hot and the coldness rushing towards her.
Yes, coldness, she actually felt cold!
"Let's go together, Hong Lian!"
Esdeath, who had already activated the Mythical Zoan Kirin Fruit Ability within her Body.
Her entire being, in 'Human-Beast Form', not only became taller, but her Body also displayed various characteristics of a 'Kirin'.
Especially the pair of azure Long Horns, the Long Tail covered in Ice Crystal Scales, and the Sharp Flower Sword tightly held in her hand, made her look even more full of the wild charm of a 'Beast Girl'.
And Hong Lian raised the nine snow-white Tails behind her.
At the tips, cold Blue Light Energy began to condense.
**Boom!!!**
The next moment, a huge Ice-Blue Blade Light, carrying the surging cold air that could freeze the Earth, surrounded by nine blue-tinged-with-white Energy Light Pillars, tore through the layers of air along the way.
It met the rolling Ice and Fire sweeping in from all directions head-on.
(End of Chapter)
Everything happened too quickly.
It was said that a pale blue radiance swept across the entire area.
But in reality, people with insufficient strength couldn't perceive any change at all.
However, for Crocodile, Lilith, and Naamah who were present.
This domain that seemed to freeze heaven and earth could only make their bodies sluggish, while their consciousness was not affected in the slightest.
"She actually used Ice Attribute Power to imitate the Time-Space Stagnation Effect, yet without producing any Freezing Phenomenon. What a brilliant idea, how is this done?"
Lilith couldn't help but cover her mouth in amazement.
As an Ice Element expert herself.
Seeing the scene of everything between heaven and earth instantly freezing at this moment truly felt like a great broadening of perspective.
"But it's too weak."
Lilith raised her right arm, which was frozen into Black Ice.
**Boom!**
Instantly, countless sharp and dense Black Ice Thorns condensed out of thin air between heaven and earth.
Wherever the rapidly spreading thorns reached, the faint blue radiance in the void, under the spread of the thin Black Frost, began to produce 'crackling' freezing sounds and clear lines of cracks.
Finally, with a crisp 'bang', it shattered into countless beautiful light spots.
The myriad things that were originally frozen also recovered to their initial vitality.
This is Demonic Ice that can even freeze and extinguish the Concept of Rules!
However, the rolling ice and snow falling from overhead like a waterfall once again attracted everyone's gaze.
"Is this the follow-up move? The scale is decent, but unfortunately, it's just ordinary ice and snow."
As soon as Naamah's voice fell.
Soaring Black Fire formed a huge Fire Pillar that erupted from its body, and in the blink of an eye, it 'pierced' into the interior of the 'Ice and Snow Waterfall'. Relying on terrifying High Temperature, before it even landed, it was directly evaporated completely in mid-air.
However, also because of their distraction, it allowed Crocodile's 'Sand Crocodile' to barely break through the suppression of the Pitch-Black Sea of Fire and Pitch-Black Frost, gaining a rare chance to catch his breath.
This is the biggest difference between fighting one against two and two against two.
The former is a desperate situation, while the latter has hope.
"Aokiji?"
Crocodile, who had successfully changed position and flown into the air, thought Kuzan had arrived.
This gave him a feeling of relief, and his injuries also seemed less painful.
Although Crocodile had taken the 'Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill' in time earlier, which was specifically supplied to Vice Admirals and above, 'Special Grade'.
But no matter what, it wouldn't cause the damage caused by Demonic Fire and Demonic Ice to heal rapidly.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be called an 'Emergency Pill', it should be called a 'Senzu Bean'.
He also didn't know when the World Government would be able to mass-produce 'Senzu Beans'.
"Hmm?"
But when two graceful figures appeared in Crocodile's line of sight, he was instantly taken aback.
"That was..."
Crocodile quickly found the corresponding information from his memory.
After Im had previously revealed his existence to a group of Ministers, Fleet Admirals, and Admirals.
He also had the Five Elders relay relevant information to those Admiral Candidates like them.
And the existence of the 'Heavenly Empress' was basically tied to Im.
Therefore, the information on Historia and Esdeath were also sent together.
To avoid strange misunderstandings arising in the future due to not recognizing their identity.
Therefore, Esdeath's appearance made Crocodile's gaze dim again.
What use is a Former Imperial Navy Admiral from the Imperial Arms World?
Although judging from her performance just now, her strength seems to have increased quite a bit.
But the aura on Esdeath's body clearly hasn't reached his level yet.
In that case, there is simply no hope of defeating these two Demons.
Yes.
Crocodile had never given up the idea of defeating Lilith and Naamah in his heart.
In his view, if he could Team Up with Kuzan, there would be a considerable hope of victory.
However, when Crocodile saw the figure beside Esdeath, the light of hope in his heart shone brightly again.
Hong Lian!
A Super Dangerous Beast from the Imperial Arms World, an existence recognized as 'Admiral Level Combat Power' by the Military Command Department.
If it's her, perhaps she can replace Kuzan~
"Lord Esdeath, Lord Imu's Order is for you to return first, and for me to Support Vice Admiral Crocodile..."
Hong Lian's beautiful face was full of helplessness.
Yes.
The 'she' Im thought of before was actually Hong Lian, not Esdeath.
Not only because Esdeath's strength was still insufficient, even if it was sufficient, if there was a choice, Im wouldn't have let her come here to take risks. But who knew Esdeath dared to defy the Order and brought Hong Lian over on her own?
As for the appellation 'she'.
It was mainly because Hong Lian was already a Human-Human Fruit, Animal Type Ability User.
And also out of respect for her powerful strength, in the World Government's official archives, she had been formally recorded as 'female', representing that she was regarded as a 'Human', not just a powerful Animal.
"Stop talking nonsense. When the time comes, I will personally apologize to Lord Imu. For now, let's fight these Demons first!"
Esdeath looked at Lilith and Naamah in the distance with high spirits.
Regarding their intelligence, she already knew from Im, so she deeply understood how terrifying their strength was.
Ice and Fire could actually destroy the ethereal Conceptual Rules, it was simply unheard of, a true eye-opener!
It was precisely because of this that she couldn't suppress the impulse in her heart and ran over.
Demons, these are again Legendary Existences!
How could she turn a blind eye and obediently go back? Would that still be her?
Hong Lian, however, was helpless, thinking to herself that she must keep a close eye on Esdeath from now on.
Immediately, she revealed her true form.
**Buzz—**
Bright White Light bloomed. Hong Lian's Human Form first disappeared within the dazzling radiance, then the continuously expanding White Light gradually formed the huge outline of a 'Nine-Tailed Fox' in mid-air.
**Bang! Bang!**
When the White Light dissipated, the 'Super Dangerous Beast, Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox', revered as a God in the Imperial Arms World, officially made its shocking debut in this Alternate Dimension's Ninja World.
Esdeath also took the opportunity to land on Hong Lian's head. The latter had no complaints about this.
Not only because of Esdeath's Identity.
But also because in Hong Lian's eyes, Esdeath was like her Descendant and Disciple.
"Wow, what a white Great Fox, Naamah!"
"Her strength looks decent, Lilith."
"Amazing! Judging by its aura, it should be an Ice Element Magic Beast. I want to catch it as a Pet, Naamah!"
However, Lilith and Naamah, regarding Hong Lian's appearance, actually had an attitude of excitement, completely without the slightest nervousness.
"Listen up, these two guys can only be injured by Devil Fruit Abilities and Haki. So don't use those useless Techniques!"
Crocodile flew nearby and reminded them in a deep voice.
No matter what, the appearance of Esdeath and Hong Lian indeed saved his life.
"We have already obtained the relevant intelligence, Vice Admiral Crocodile, and what we know is likely even more than what you know, Lord."
Hong Lian opened her fox mouth and said 'loudly'.
"What?"
Crocodile found it difficult to understand Hong Lian's meaning.
He should be the first High-Level Combatant to Exchange Blows with these two Demons, right?
How could there be intelligence he didn't know?
But Lilith and Naamah didn't want to delay time any longer.
"Demonic Ice Magic!!!"
"Demonic Flame Magic!!!"
In an instant.
This Southern Region of the Land of Swamps was once again engulfed in a sky-obscuring sea of fire and frost.
But because of the Pitch-Black color, it looked more like a thick dark cloud violently churning.
"So Strong!"
Hong Lian's fox eyes suddenly narrowed. She could feel the scorching hot and the coldness rushing towards her.
Yes, coldness, she actually felt cold!
"Let's go together, Hong Lian!"
Esdeath, who had already activated the Mythical Zoan Kirin Fruit Ability within her Body.
Her entire being, in 'Human-Beast Form', not only became taller, but her Body also displayed various characteristics of a 'Kirin'.
Especially the pair of azure Long Horns, the Long Tail covered in Ice Crystal Scales, and the Sharp Flower Sword tightly held in her hand, made her look even more full of the wild charm of a 'Beast Girl'.
And Hong Lian raised the nine snow-white Tails behind her.
At the tips, cold Blue Light Energy began to condense.
**Boom!!!**
The next moment, a huge Ice-Blue Blade Light, carrying the surging cold air that could freeze the Earth, surrounded by nine blue-tinged-with-white Energy Light Pillars, tore through the layers of air along the way.
It met the rolling Ice and Fire sweeping in from all directions head-on.
(End of Chapter)
