Pirates: Rush to the Peak

And in that distant place, Aokiji was struggling to stand up from the cold ground.

There was a shocking knife scar on his shoulder. This scar ran from top to bottom, like a devil's claw, almost cutting across his entire upper body! Just as he barely stood firm, a sharp pain came over him, and Aokiji could no longer suppress the surging blood in his body. With a "puff", a large amount of blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing on the white snow, instantly dyeing it red.

He felt his feet go soft, as if his legs had lost the strength to support his body, and he was shaky and almost fell to the ground again. But with his strong willpower and unyielding faith, Aokiji gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain in his body, and propped up his body to prevent himself from falling.

At this moment, Kuro saw Aokiji standing up again from afar, and without hesitation, he quickly walked out of the Great Desolo. In an instant, the originally silent ice field suddenly became windy, and the whistling wind sounded like the roar of evil spirits, sweeping the ice and snow on the ground into the sky. In the wind, Kuro, who exuded a strong blood-red aura, was like a demon descending to the world, stepping on the thick snow step by step towards Aokiji.

Aokiji stared at Kuro who was approaching, his eyes revealing a trace of determination and anger. He silently clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms bulged, as if he was ready to face a life-and-death battle at any time.

However, inside the magnificent and beautiful Golden City, the atmosphere was extremely tense and depressing. Yixiao was half-kneeling on the hard and cold ground. His originally upright body was now slightly hunched, and his hands were tightly supporting his sword, which he regarded as his life, as if the sword was his only support. He was breathing heavily, and every breath seemed to use up all his strength, and his chest was rising and falling violently. The face that usually had a calm smile was now shrouded in solemnity, and his brows were furrowed into a deep "川" shape.

Not far from Yixiao, Green Bull lay quietly. Half of his body was stained with blood, which was shocking. However, the weak but still rhythmic rise and fall showed that he had not completely lost his vitality. This tenacious guy was still struggling on the brink of life and death.

Opposite them, the Red Earl stood like a demon. He held a strangely shaped cane sword in his right hand. The slender sword flashed with a frightening light, and it was filled with an extremely terrifying domineering aura. The invisible pressure spread around like a tide, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Enel and Ryan stood on the left and right sides of the Red Earl respectively, and their eyes met, as if sparks could be created. Enel glared at Ryan with wide eyes, his face full of undisguised disdain, and he shouted indignantly: "You just suddenly blocked my lightning attack, are you trying to electrocute me too?!" Ryan retorted: "Humph! Only a very stupid guy like you would stupidly raise that broken iron rod under the lightning!"

As the two quarreled more and more fiercely, their emotions became more and more excited, and they were about to roll up their sleeves and fight. At this critical moment, the Red Earl suddenly coughed twice.

Although the two coughs were not loud, the majesty contained in them made Enel and Ryan quiet down instantly, and they dared not move at all.

"Cough cough!!"

The two heard a cough and reluctantly separated.

The Red Earl didn't even glance at the two men. His gaze was like two sharp arrows, shooting straight at the smile opposite him.

The Red Earl narrowed his eyes slightly, fixed his gaze on the person in front of him, and said in a low and oppressive voice: "You are the famous blind man Yixiao, right?"

When he heard the Red Earl call out his name accurately, Yixiao couldn't help but feel a little surprised. You know, it was beyond his expectation that a character like him who was not very noticeable in the vast crowd could be known by this powerful man known as the Lone Red.

"I never thought that a small person like me could catch your eye." Yixiao said as he slowly stood up from the ground. In this short moment, he had already seized the opportunity to rest for a while and gained some precious breathing space.

Upon hearing this, the Red Earl raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Haha, you are quite modest." Then, he changed the subject and continued, "However, your name 'Blind Man' is well-known and famous in this vast ocean!"

At this point, the Red Earl paused for a moment, then frowned thoughtfully and asked in confusion: "As far as I know, you have always acted in an absolutely neutral position. You have never assisted the navy, nor have you joined the ranks of pirates. But why are you suddenly going against your usual behavior today and helping the navy, and becoming an enemy of us pirates?" As soon as he finished speaking, his originally calm face was instantly covered with dark clouds, revealing obvious dissatisfaction.