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  "Coby!" the crew shouted in arm, their voices filled with panic as they saw him frozen by Aokiji's touch.

  Luffy, eyes bzing with anger, charged at the Admiral. "You bastard!" he yelled, his fists drawn back for a punch. But Aokiji sidestepped Luffy’s attack with ease, his movements smooth and effortless. In a fsh, he reached Robin and grabbed her by the arm.

  Robin’s eyes widened in fear, but before she could react, Aokiji’s cold touch spread across her body, freezing her solid in an instant. The icased her pletely, her figure now a fragile statue.

  "Robin!" Luffy screamed, his voice crag with despair as he lunged forward. But Aokiji, showing no mercy, swung his fist, aiming to shatter the frozen Robin into pieces.

  "NO!" Luffy roared, desperation fueling his speed as he rushed to her side. He grabbed the frozen statue, yanking it away from Aokiji just in time.

  At the same moment, Nami ran to Coby, her face streaked with tears as she saw him frozen solid. "Coby!" she cried out, her hands trembling as she carefully lifted his i, her heart pounding in her chest.

  Aokiji turned his cold gaze toward Luffy and Robin, his i clear. He charged forward, determio finish what he started aroy the frozen Robin.

  "Luffy! Move!" Usopp shouted as he sprioward them. Without waiting for a response, he grabbed Robin from Luffy’s arms and took off running as fast as he could, his legs moving faster than they ever had before. "I’ll keep her safe!" he called over his shoulder, not daring to look back.

  Zoro and Sanji, still partially frozen from Aokiji’s earlier attack, struggled to their feet, the frost biting at their skin. They could barely move, but they forced themselves to stand, ready to fight.

  Luffy held out a hand to stop them. "No," he said firmly, his voice low but filled with determination. "I want to fight him alone. Let’s settle this, you and me. Mano a mano."

  Zoro and Sanji exged a look, clearly flicted. They didn’t want to leave Luffy to face Aokiji alone, but they knew better than to go against their captain’s orders.

  Aokiji, unimpressed by Luffy’s resolve, simply shrugged. "Cool by me," he said, his voice as cold as the ice he wielded. "But this will be to the death."

  Zoro and Sanji hesitated for a moment lohen nodded and turo head back to the ship. They o trust Luffy to hahis on his own.

  Inside Merry's bathroom, others already trying to thaw Coby and Robin with cold water.

  "’t we use hot water?" Usopp asked, his voice trembling with fear as he looked at Robin's frozen form. "I don’t think they’re breathing."

  Chopper shook his head, his expression grim. "No. If we’re hasty, they’ll shatter. We have to do this slowly."

  Zoro and Sanji burst onto the ship, their eyes darting around as they saw the chaotic se before them. "Chopper, thaw us so we help Luffy!" Zoro shouted, his tone urgent.

  Chopper, busy tending to Robin and Coby, quickly expined, "Just put normal water on the ice! The bathroom is full with Coby and Robin!"

  But Zoro and Sanji didn’t waste any more time. Without another word, they ran to the edge of the ship and jumped into the sea. The icy water bit at their skin, but they khey o get the frost off their bodies so they could be of any use to Luffy.

  Ba the shore, Luffy faced Aokiji alone. Aokiji stood a few paces away, his breath visible in the freezing air as he eyed Luffy with a detached i.

  And just less than a mio the battle, Luffy was frozen solid. His body locked in a pung posture, teeth gritted as the icased him from head to toe. Aokiji, sitting casually on the ground, sighed as he g the frozen captain.

  "I was tricked," Aokiji muttered, more to himself than to Luffy. "I agreed to settle this one-on-one and I won. If I were to attack your crew now, I’d break my promise, right, Captain?"

  He stared at Luffy, who remained immobile. Aokiji’s gaze lingered oermined expression frozen on Luffy’s face. "Or, was it that you actually po win?" he mused, his tone carrying a hint of irony.

  With a grunt, Aokiji pushed himself to his feet, dusting off his pants as he prepared to leave. "I’ll remind you once more," he said, his voiow directed at the frozen Luffy. "Soon enough, you’ll be broken apart by the troubles that follow that woman everywhere, and your crew will shatter."

  He paused, his eyes narrowing as he added, "The sequences of taking that woman onto your ship… this is what you get." To punctuate his point, Aokiji kicked a small ice shard o Luffy, shattering it into tless pieces.

  Aokiji turned his ba Luffy, his expression indifferent. "It would be easy to shatter yht now and send you to hell," he said quietly, "but I owe you a favor. Your crew helped save Abasta from Crocodile, so now we’re even."

  He hesitated for a brief moment, as if sidering something, then shook his head. "Also… Never mind. Smoker’s message is stupid. Goodbye."

  With that, Aokiji casually walked away, leaving the frozen Luffy standing alone in the clearing. The ice still shimmered in the sunlight, casting eerie refles across the ground.

  Moments ter, Zoro and Sanji rushed back to the se, having shaken off the frost from their earlier enter with Aokiji. Their eyes widened in shock as they found Luffy, frozen solid and standing in pce.

  "Shit!" Zoro cursed, immediately rushing to his captain’s side. He reached out, carefully toug Luffy’s frozen form. The ice was cold, almost burning to the touch.

  Sanji joined him, his face tight with worry. "We o get him back to the ship. Chht be able to help."

  Without wasting time, they carefully lifted Luffy, the ice making him heavier than usual. Zoro and Sanji worked together, carrying him as quickly as they could without risking further damage.

  Ba the Merry, the se was already chaotiami, Usopp, and Chopper had mao thaw Coby and Robin with cold water, both of whom were lying ohroom floor, pale and shivering but alive.

  "They’re breathing!" Chopper cried out, his voice filled with relief as he checked their pulses. "They’re gonna be okay!"

  Nami, tears still streaking her face, let out a shaky breath. "They better…"

  Just then, Zoro and Sanji burst into the room, carrying Luffy’s frozen form. "Chopper! We need you here, now!" Zoro barked, his tone urgent.

  Chopper’s eyes widened as he saw Luffy’s dition. "Get him to the bathroom!" he ordered, quickly pced him the space Robin and Coby left. The others helped lower Luffy uhe shower, and Chopper immediately began running cold water over him, repeating the process he had used earlier.

  "Is he gonna be okay?" Nami asked, her voice trembling as she watched Chopper work.

  Chopper hough his expression remained serious. "He’ll be fine, but it’s going to take time. Just like with Coby and Robin, we o be patient."

  The crew stood around, te hopeful, as they watched Chopper carefully tend to Luffy. After what felt like ay, the ice around Luffy began to melt, and his skin gradually returo its normal color. His breathing, shallow at first, slowly became more steady.

  "He’s going to make it," Chopper firmed, his voice filled with relief.

  The crew let out a collective sigh of relief, their tense shoulders finally rexing. They had made it through yet another close call, but the weight of what had just happeill lingered in the air.

  Zoro leaned against the wall, his arms crossed as he observed the se. "We o be more careful," he muttered, his voice low but firm. "That guy was no joke."

  Sanji, lighting a cigarette, nodded in agreement. "Yeah. ime, we o be ready for someone like him."

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