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Chapter 782: Ice Age
This was just a minor interlude.
"Let me go first, Barrett."
Esdeath stood beside Barrett, her excited gaze fixed on the prey in the distance.
Her height of nearly 1.9 meters seemed tiny compared to Barrett, who was over five meters tall.
But in terms of aura, she didn't lose out at all.
Barrett was a qualified soldier.
His aura was full of authority.
To be precise, he had already restrained a lot of it.
The Marines and Army of the Kronos Kingdom are part of the same military system.
Therefore, this operation was primarily led by Barrett, who holds the rank of Admiral.
Esdeath needed to follow Barrett's orders.
Even for an operation, she needed Barrett's consent.
However, Esdeath calling Barrett by his name directly shows that their relationship is quite good.
Within the Military, they had interacted many times.
Even though one was in the Army and the other in the Marines.
Esdeath also greatly admired this elder brother of hers.
Most of the records within the Military were created by Barrett.
In the end, they were both the same type of person, with an extreme craving for strength and a craving for battle.
"Alright! Leave the two Ability Users to me. You can handle the other one and the rest."
Barrett didn't refuse.
He knew what Esdeath wanted to do.
This operation could hardly cause any fluctuation in his heart.
For him, it was easy to bring about the downfall of this Pirate Alliance Army.
There had never been an opponent he truly took seriously.
What he needed to do was crush the enemy with absolute strength.
As an opportunity for the Kronos Kingdom to exert deterrence over other Factions, Barrett wouldn't hold back.
Since Esdeath wanted to fight, her target must be one of the three Great Pirates.
Only then would it have a tempering effect.
With him present, there wouldn't be any problems.
Furthermore, his surname was Tartarus, and Esdeath was his younger sister, one he could even say he watched grow up.
Having been an orphan since childhood, he greatly cherished the hard-won kinship and family.
How could Barrett refuse the request put forward by his younger sister?
On the surface, he appeared full of authority, but in reality, Barrett was very doting towards his younger siblings.
He just always showed it through his actions.
As soon as Esdeath encountered danger, he would act immediately.
Vice Admiral Jellal, who had originally wanted to kick them while they were down, unleash another round of cannonballs, and let the snipers on the warship freely snipe, saw the situation and said nothing more.
Since the two Generals had already made their decision, there was no need for him to waste any more cannonballs.
The purpose of the military exercise had already been achieved anyway.
As Barrett's Adjutant, Jellal's status was clearly higher than other Vice Admirals.
But in front of Esdeath, he was a step lower.
This was determined by potential and identity.
Neither her potential nor her identity as a Kingdom Princess could be ignored.
Furthermore, Esdeath herself possessed unique personal charm.
Within the Military, whether it was the Marines or the Army, she held extremely high prestige.
If one were to truly assess, Esdeath could be considered an Admiral Candidate.
Despite being very young.
Having received Barrett's recognition, Esdeath didn't hesitate.
Placing one hand on her waist, gripping the handle of her Rapier, her long legs in white boots strode forward.
A crisp sound rang out.
Gradually, Esdeath's steps became faster and faster as she ran forward.
Stepping onto the railing, her figure leaped high into the air.
Her body, descending from the sky, stopped in front of the warship that had ceased its voyage.
She landed steadily on the Sea Surface, maintaining a squatting posture.
The Sea Surface beneath her feet was easily frozen by the cold air, forming a small platform that allowed Esdeath to stand on the Great Sea.
Esdeath then placed both hands on the Sea Surface.
The excitement in the smile on her face was impossible to hide.
Her ice-blue pupils were filled with intense fighting spirit, and at the same time, terrifying killing intent.
An extremely cold, bone-chilling aura inadvertently emanated from Esdeath's body.
Even Esdeath's breath condensed into frost in the air.
"What is this?"
Esdeath's actions naturally attracted the attention of the News Coo.
The camera shifted to the person sent out by the Kingdom Army.
Morgans, located at the World Economic Journal Base Camp, remotely controlled the Den Den Mushi, zooming in and closing the distance on the image.
This distance didn't affect the clarity of the footage at all.
At the same time, it ensured that the News Coo could Live Stream from a distance, avoiding the threat of the Great Battle.
They hadn't expected that the one making the move was just a young and beautiful Woman.
Seeing the small ice surface beneath Esdeath and something somewhat familiar.
The many Generals at Marine Headquarters couldn't help but be stunned.
"No way?"
At the same time, they all seemed to think of something.
And Kuzan, far away in the South Blue, was also watching this Live Streaming.
"Ice Age!"
A clear, cold voice rang out from Esdeath's mouth.
Terrifying coldness erupted instantly, rapidly extending from Esdeath's hands towards the Great Sea.
The extremely cold aura behind Esdeath seemed to condense into an Ice Phoenix, spreading its wings and crying out!
This kind of Ability was extremely familiar to the Marines.
It was almost the same effect as the Ice-Ice Fruit Ability of their Marine Young Monster, Kuzan.
Standing high above, as the camera shifted, the remote camera work of the World Economic Journal allowed them to clearly see the terrifying effect of this move.
The entire Great Sea, the Sea Surface, was continuously being frozen towards the Pirate Alliance Army at a speed of tens of meters per second.
The silvery-white ice surface became a unique landscape on the Great Sea.
Surging waves, rolling spray.
Time seemed to stand still.
Under the erosion of extreme cold, they were frozen in that beautiful instant.
The air temperature dropped rapidly.
One could already feel the biting cold.
"What is that?"
The pirates in the Pirate Fleet noticed the scene on the Great Sea in the distance.
By the time they reacted, it was already too late.
Or rather, it was completely useless.
In the face of Nature's power and the terrifying cold tide, it was simply unstoppable.
Furthermore, they were on the Great Sea.
Where could they possibly escape to?
Esdeath didn't give them any time to react at all.
When she used her Ability, the Pirate Alliance Army was still in a dishevelled condition from the recent Meteor Shell attack.
Smoke and fire lingered, and screams were constant.
Few people had their eyes on the distant enemy.
There was a considerable distance between ships, making communication inconvenient.
Some Pirates were desperately trying to repair leaks in their Pirate Ships.
Caught in panic, many of them didn't notice the situation on the Great Sea.
By the time they realized it was getting cold, it was already too late.
Terrifying cold air continuously eroded from the Sea Surface, along the Pirate Ships, from top to bottom.
It was as if a gust of wind had passed by, and one Pirate after another turned into Ice Sculptures, maintaining their original movements.
Some couldn't even try to escape.
Starting from their legs, their bodies became incredibly stiff.
Their movements gradually slowed until they completely stopped.
Their brains and hearts were completely frozen, turning them into Corpses.
The scene filled with smoke and fire instantly turned into a world of ice.
As if disaster had struck.
In the blink of an eye, this massive Pirate Fleet was almost completely annihilated.
Most of the Pirates were frozen into Ice Sculptures.
Only a small number of people possessing Armament Haki were able to resist.
And to completely resist, to prevent the cold air from getting close, one would need to be able to fully coat their body with Armament Haki at the very least, or even master Haki Emission.
"Bang!"
Ice Sculptures shattered one after another.
The Pirates who hadn't suffered death gasped for air with difficulty, feeling the joy of escaping from death.
However, their conditions varied.
Some only had simple frostbite, while others had large areas of their bodies invaded by cold air, essentially losing their combat power.
And there were some Pirates who hadn't died.
Although they hadn't perished, they were blockaded within the Ice Sculptures.
Unable to break free from the ice sculptures, they were suffocated to death.
(end of chapter)
This was just a minor interlude.
"Let me go first, Barrett."
Esdeath stood beside Barrett, her excited gaze fixed on the prey in the distance.
Her height of nearly 1.9 meters seemed tiny compared to Barrett, who was over five meters tall.
But in terms of aura, she didn't lose out at all.
Barrett was a qualified soldier.
His aura was full of authority.
To be precise, he had already restrained a lot of it.
The Marines and Army of the Kronos Kingdom are part of the same military system.
Therefore, this operation was primarily led by Barrett, who holds the rank of Admiral.
Esdeath needed to follow Barrett's orders.
Even for an operation, she needed Barrett's consent.
However, Esdeath calling Barrett by his name directly shows that their relationship is quite good.
Within the Military, they had interacted many times.
Even though one was in the Army and the other in the Marines.
Esdeath also greatly admired this elder brother of hers.
Most of the records within the Military were created by Barrett.
In the end, they were both the same type of person, with an extreme craving for strength and a craving for battle.
"Alright! Leave the two Ability Users to me. You can handle the other one and the rest."
Barrett didn't refuse.
He knew what Esdeath wanted to do.
This operation could hardly cause any fluctuation in his heart.
For him, it was easy to bring about the downfall of this Pirate Alliance Army.
There had never been an opponent he truly took seriously.
What he needed to do was crush the enemy with absolute strength.
As an opportunity for the Kronos Kingdom to exert deterrence over other Factions, Barrett wouldn't hold back.
Since Esdeath wanted to fight, her target must be one of the three Great Pirates.
Only then would it have a tempering effect.
With him present, there wouldn't be any problems.
Furthermore, his surname was Tartarus, and Esdeath was his younger sister, one he could even say he watched grow up.
Having been an orphan since childhood, he greatly cherished the hard-won kinship and family.
How could Barrett refuse the request put forward by his younger sister?
On the surface, he appeared full of authority, but in reality, Barrett was very doting towards his younger siblings.
He just always showed it through his actions.
As soon as Esdeath encountered danger, he would act immediately.
Vice Admiral Jellal, who had originally wanted to kick them while they were down, unleash another round of cannonballs, and let the snipers on the warship freely snipe, saw the situation and said nothing more.
Since the two Generals had already made their decision, there was no need for him to waste any more cannonballs.
The purpose of the military exercise had already been achieved anyway.
As Barrett's Adjutant, Jellal's status was clearly higher than other Vice Admirals.
But in front of Esdeath, he was a step lower.
This was determined by potential and identity.
Neither her potential nor her identity as a Kingdom Princess could be ignored.
Furthermore, Esdeath herself possessed unique personal charm.
Within the Military, whether it was the Marines or the Army, she held extremely high prestige.
If one were to truly assess, Esdeath could be considered an Admiral Candidate.
Despite being very young.
Having received Barrett's recognition, Esdeath didn't hesitate.
Placing one hand on her waist, gripping the handle of her Rapier, her long legs in white boots strode forward.
A crisp sound rang out.
Gradually, Esdeath's steps became faster and faster as she ran forward.
Stepping onto the railing, her figure leaped high into the air.
Her body, descending from the sky, stopped in front of the warship that had ceased its voyage.
She landed steadily on the Sea Surface, maintaining a squatting posture.
The Sea Surface beneath her feet was easily frozen by the cold air, forming a small platform that allowed Esdeath to stand on the Great Sea.
Esdeath then placed both hands on the Sea Surface.
The excitement in the smile on her face was impossible to hide.
Her ice-blue pupils were filled with intense fighting spirit, and at the same time, terrifying killing intent.
An extremely cold, bone-chilling aura inadvertently emanated from Esdeath's body.
Even Esdeath's breath condensed into frost in the air.
"What is this?"
Esdeath's actions naturally attracted the attention of the News Coo.
The camera shifted to the person sent out by the Kingdom Army.
Morgans, located at the World Economic Journal Base Camp, remotely controlled the Den Den Mushi, zooming in and closing the distance on the image.
This distance didn't affect the clarity of the footage at all.
At the same time, it ensured that the News Coo could Live Stream from a distance, avoiding the threat of the Great Battle.
They hadn't expected that the one making the move was just a young and beautiful Woman.
Seeing the small ice surface beneath Esdeath and something somewhat familiar.
The many Generals at Marine Headquarters couldn't help but be stunned.
"No way?"
At the same time, they all seemed to think of something.
And Kuzan, far away in the South Blue, was also watching this Live Streaming.
"Ice Age!"
A clear, cold voice rang out from Esdeath's mouth.
Terrifying coldness erupted instantly, rapidly extending from Esdeath's hands towards the Great Sea.
The extremely cold aura behind Esdeath seemed to condense into an Ice Phoenix, spreading its wings and crying out!
This kind of Ability was extremely familiar to the Marines.
It was almost the same effect as the Ice-Ice Fruit Ability of their Marine Young Monster, Kuzan.
Standing high above, as the camera shifted, the remote camera work of the World Economic Journal allowed them to clearly see the terrifying effect of this move.
The entire Great Sea, the Sea Surface, was continuously being frozen towards the Pirate Alliance Army at a speed of tens of meters per second.
The silvery-white ice surface became a unique landscape on the Great Sea.
Surging waves, rolling spray.
Time seemed to stand still.
Under the erosion of extreme cold, they were frozen in that beautiful instant.
The air temperature dropped rapidly.
One could already feel the biting cold.
"What is that?"
The pirates in the Pirate Fleet noticed the scene on the Great Sea in the distance.
By the time they reacted, it was already too late.
Or rather, it was completely useless.
In the face of Nature's power and the terrifying cold tide, it was simply unstoppable.
Furthermore, they were on the Great Sea.
Where could they possibly escape to?
Esdeath didn't give them any time to react at all.
When she used her Ability, the Pirate Alliance Army was still in a dishevelled condition from the recent Meteor Shell attack.
Smoke and fire lingered, and screams were constant.
Few people had their eyes on the distant enemy.
There was a considerable distance between ships, making communication inconvenient.
Some Pirates were desperately trying to repair leaks in their Pirate Ships.
Caught in panic, many of them didn't notice the situation on the Great Sea.
By the time they realized it was getting cold, it was already too late.
Terrifying cold air continuously eroded from the Sea Surface, along the Pirate Ships, from top to bottom.
It was as if a gust of wind had passed by, and one Pirate after another turned into Ice Sculptures, maintaining their original movements.
Some couldn't even try to escape.
Starting from their legs, their bodies became incredibly stiff.
Their movements gradually slowed until they completely stopped.
Their brains and hearts were completely frozen, turning them into Corpses.
The scene filled with smoke and fire instantly turned into a world of ice.
As if disaster had struck.
In the blink of an eye, this massive Pirate Fleet was almost completely annihilated.
Most of the Pirates were frozen into Ice Sculptures.
Only a small number of people possessing Armament Haki were able to resist.
And to completely resist, to prevent the cold air from getting close, one would need to be able to fully coat their body with Armament Haki at the very least, or even master Haki Emission.
"Bang!"
Ice Sculptures shattered one after another.
The Pirates who hadn't suffered death gasped for air with difficulty, feeling the joy of escaping from death.
However, their conditions varied.
Some only had simple frostbite, while others had large areas of their bodies invaded by cold air, essentially losing their combat power.
And there were some Pirates who hadn't died.
Although they hadn't perished, they were blockaded within the Ice Sculptures.
Unable to break free from the ice sculptures, they were suffocated to death.
(end of chapter)
