One Piece: Talent Copy System!

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!

From that point on, no one in the Marine higher-ups dared to underestimate Noir.

Recognizing Noir's unusual stance as a prelude to a deadly attack, Aokiji reacted instantly, channeling his freezing power into his right arm, preparing to unleash his strongest offensive move.

"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!"

Aokiji bellowed as a massive bird with ice wings launched from his arm, soaring towards Noir's head.