Kuzan at this moment focused his entire mind on the ice on the Jewel Ice Sheet trying to better understand his Devil Fruit to try to wake it up.
Meanwhile, a group of marines were responsible for maintaining a perimeter around Kuzan to avoid being interrupted. Because they had spent so much time watching, they did not realize that a group of individuals, armed with all types of weapons, were approaching, with a ferocious and sinister appearance.
The leader was Don Chinjao, and at this moment, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at these marines, while his fists were clenched tightly.
"You guys... thieves!!!"
[Boom!]
With a roar, a wave-like golden aura suddenly surged from his body, mixed with flashing golden rays.
As this energy swept over the marines, they all felt a mental blow so strong that they fell unconscious in the snow.
"Enemy attack!!"
But naval officers in the distance quickly noticed the commotion.
[Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!]
White afterimages swept across the snowy land at extremely fast speeds, and at the same time, groups of armed marines arrived in groups.
Before long, the group of intruders was completely surrounded.
However, Chinjao did not show any change on his face, he took a step forward, with his chest raised, he shouted loudly. "I am Chinjao, the 12th leader of the Happo Navy. Have the highest-ranking commanding officer of this place come out to see me!"
He is very angry, extremely angry.
He had received a report from his subordinates who stayed near here, reporting that a large number of Navy warships and World Government ships appeared on the ice continent, so he hurriedly came.
And upon seeing this, it turns out that they are here to steal the treasure he has accumulated with so much effort.
"The Happo Navy..."
The Navy officers looked at each other, and their anxious bodies calmed down, as this was a force belonging to an affiliated nation.
"Go and call Director Bernal over!"
A naval officer gave the order to the marines behind him, who quickly took out a Den-Den Mushi to report the situation to the camp behind them. Seeing this, Chinjao and the others could only contain their impatience and wait silently.
A moment later, three World Government officials approached.
"I am Bernal, who is currently the director of the Department of Mineral Resources of the World Government. I wonder why Mr. Chinjao and other members of the Happo Navy are here?"
Chinjao laughed angrily at these words. "You have the nerve to ask me what I am doing here, this should be what I want to ask you!"
"Tell me, what are you navy officers doing here looking for my treasure?"
But in response to such an aggressive question, Bernal showed a very puzzled expression and asked: "Your treasure?"
"Of course it's mine!"
"The things behind you are all the treasures I have accumulated over the past decades!"
Bernal shook his head and looked seriously at Chinjao.
"The information we received is that under this ice sheet on the ice continent there is an ancient treasure that seems to have been left since ancient times."
"After several days of exploration, it has been confirmed that it is completely frozen under the ice."
"There is no entrance or exit, much less any information to suggest who the owner might be. According to the laws of the World Government, this is considered a natural resource."
Chinjao heard this with the veins on his forehead beginning to swell, and his voice rose as he shouted, "Nonsense!"
"What natural resource, what ancient treasure? It's a complete mockery, how is it possible that the World Government, with its ability to obtain information, cannot confirm that that treasure is mine?"
Bernal sighed helplessly. "Then, how can you prove that the treasure under the ice behind you is yours?"
"This..." Chinjao was immediately dumbfounded.
At that moment, Bernal continued: "How about we let you go see it? If you can take out the treasure inside, then we can talk about how to prove it."
Under the gaze of the Marines and Happo Navy members surrounding him, Chinjao was speechless as he scratched his 'flat' bald head, realizing that he actually had no way to get the treasure out. "..."
The look of embarrassment on his face became more and more serious, and finally he roared angrily. "I said it's mine, then it's mine!!"
As Chinjao roared furiously, the Haoshoku Haki once again swept across the entire area.
[Boom!]
Only a few high-level combatants from both the Navy and Happo Navy were left standing after Chinjao's Haoshoku Haki was released.
"Attack him!"
Seeing this scene, the Navy officers did not hesitate anymore, showing fury on their faces, they attacked mercilessly, their figures moving at high speed.
At the same time, the Happo Navy officers also took up weapons and confronted the marines.
The green and white figures collided and moved at high speed. Every time they collided, strong winds erupted like artillery explosions, and every time they moved, the sharp sound of air breaking could be heard.
"My treasure..." Chinjao had no interest in getting involved in his subordinates' fight. He now he just wanted to take a look at the Jewel Ice Sheet of him. Although he did not believe that these marines would be able to open the ice sheet, but what if they succeed?
With a thunderous bang, he broke the ice beneath his feet, rushing towards the golden glowing area.
Chinjao, who exuded a violent aura, looked at the intact ice and breathed a sigh of relief. He then scolded the Navy officer who was sitting on the ground with a voice full of anger. "Get away from my treasure!"
Initially, the officer did not respond at all, he simply continued to sit.
"I'll kill you!" Chinjao showed murderous intent in his eyes, he had already prepared his mind to completely turn the entire Happo Navy into pirates.
The next moment, Chinjao lunged forward, while his arms were covered in a jet-black metallic sheen.
[Boom!]
Suddenly, an ice pillar emerged and Chinjao hit it with a furious punch.
But this was only the beginning. More ice pillars rose up blocking their path, at the same time numerous sharp icicles emerged from the mist, attacking from all directions towards Chinjao.
"This ability..."
Facing such a turbulent and continuous ice offensive, the hot-headed Chinjao also calmed down a little at this time. At the same time he thought about the identity of his opponent. 'I'm not mistaken, controlling the ice, he must be the candidate for Admiral Kuzan.'
"Allow a person with the Ice-Ice Fruit to come to the Extreme Ice Continent to steal my treasure? The abominable World Government. Damn Marina, the abominable Garp!!" He whispered angrily through gritted teeth.
As Chinjao spoke, she directed her greatest anger towards Garp, who was not at the scene.
"I must... I must completely put an end to this Navy brat..."
After making a firm decision, Chinjao first stopped his advance, then hardened his entire body with the Busoshoku Haki, allowing numerous icicles, swords, and ice spears to hit his body.
At the same time, he performed an energy gathering movement.
With a deafening boom, the ice attacks were pulverized by an invisible energy wave. Chinjao harnessed the full strength and weight of his body to leap into the clouds at high speed, and then pointed his head towards where Kuzan was sitting, descending like a lightning golden missile.
"Hasshoken Ogi: Mukiryu Mukirikugi!"
[Boom!]
Chinjao hit his target with precision, kicking up a large amount of snow and creating a roar that echoed in the nearby area.
In the distance, the snowy mountains began to shake, creating a large avalanche.
Chinjao dispersed the snow flying around him in one fell swoop, then looked at the ice surface that barely had a crater less than a meter deep.
"Alalala, I was woken up just after I fell asleep. It's so rude~~"
In the distance, blocks of ice emerged from the surface, and in the dense icy mist, Kuzan's figure slowly materialized. "So fast..."
Chinjao narrowed his eyes. He had been using his Kenbunshoku Haki to keep a close eye on the other party, but he still escaped instantly.
"I remember... you also had a reward, how much was it, ah, forget it, come with me to Impel Down..."
Gradually, thick white frost appeared in the surrounding air and floated gently in the cold wind. The already low temperature environment seemed to become even colder.
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