I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 431 Light Speed ​​Travel!
This statement put immense pressure on the crew on deck. If what the captain said was true, wouldn't his strength be at the level of one of the Four Emperors?

“So, Kizaru.” Frost Wald stared directly at Borsalino. “Are you here to capture me?”

"Capture you?" Borsalino shook his head. "With my current strength, I'm afraid I can't do that."

This candid answer surprised Frost Wald.

“Interesting,” he said with interest. “A naval admiral actually admitting his shortcomings.”

“Not having enough strength is simply not having enough; what’s there to hide?” Borsalino shrugged. “I’m here to challenge you.”

“A challenge?” Frost Wald was even more curious. “Why?”

“Because I need to become stronger,” Borsalino said earnestly. “Especially in terms of Observation Haki. And your Observation Haki should be much stronger than mine.”

“You want to improve yourself by fighting me?” Frost Wald understood Borsalino’s intentions.

“That’s right.” Borsalino nodded. “Of course, I know it’s dangerous, but it’s a challenge I have to face.”

Frost Wald was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Fun! So much fun!" he laughed heartily. "It's been a long time since anyone dared to challenge me!"

"So, do you accept?" Borsalino asked.

“Of course I accept!” Frost Wald answered without hesitation. “But are you sure you won’t regret it?”

“No,” Borsalino said firmly.

“Excellent!” Frost Wald stood up, his body radiating an intense chill. “Then, let me test just how strong this current admiral is!”

As he spoke, he waved his hand, signaling the crew to step back.

"Everyone, retreat to a safe distance!" he commanded. "The battle that follows is not something you can participate in!"

The crew immediately obeyed the order and retreated to the stern of the ship. They all knew how fierce the battle that was about to begin would be.

"Ready? Kizaru." Frost Wald assumed a fighting stance.

“Anytime.” Borsalino was also ready.

The two stood facing each other, their powerful auras clashing in the air. The sea began to ripple, and the clouds in the sky were also affected by the two forces, taking on strange shapes.

“Then, let’s begin!” Frost Wald launched the first attack.

"Ice-Ice Fruit - Absolute Zero!"

Instantly, everything around him began to freeze rapidly. The seawater, the air, and even the light seemed to be frozen.

"What terrifying cold air!" Borsalino immediately felt threatened.

This level of freezing attack is far more powerful than that of Aokiji from the Marine Headquarters. Moreover, the opponent's freezing ability seems to possess some special properties, capable of affecting the propagation of light.

"Yata Mirror - Light-speed Dodge!"

Borsalino transformed into light, attempting to escape the frozen area. But to his shock, his light-based movement speed was significantly affected.

"What?" He was surprised to find that his movement speed was only about 70% of what it was usually.

“My ice can do more than just freeze matter,” Frost Wald explained proudly. “It can even affect the propagation of energy. Including your light!”

"As expected, it's an awakened-level ability." Borsalino thought with a chill.

The Ice-Ice Fruit, once awakened, can influence the fundamental physical laws of the surrounding environment. This level of power truly deserves to be called legendary.

“And this?” Borsalino began to retort.

"The Eight-Foot Magatama - Ultra-High Temperature Light Bomb!"

Countless high-temperature light projectiles shot towards Frost Wald. These projectiles were extremely hot, theoretically capable of melting any block of ice.

But Frost Wald simply waved his hand dismissively.

"Ice Wall - Absolute Defense!"

A thick wall of ice appeared before him. Although the light blast caused a massive explosion, the ice wall remained as solid as a mountain.

"Impossible!" Borsalino exclaimed in shock. "My light blast couldn't melt your ice?"

“My ice isn’t ordinary ice,” Frost Wald explained. “It’s absolute zero ice, with virtually unlimited heat absorption capacity.”

“Absolute zero.” Borsalino realized the seriousness of the problem.

At absolute zero, molecular motion completely ceases, theoretically allowing the absorption of any form of heat energy. This level of freezing ability could indeed counteract its high-temperature rays.

“Now it’s my turn to attack!” Frost Wald launched an even stronger attack.

"The Ultimate Technique of the Ice-Ice Fruit—Ice Age!"

The entire sea area began to freeze rapidly, and the surface turned into a solid layer of ice. Not only that, even the water vapor in the air was frozen, forming countless ice needles that hurtled towards Borsalino.

"This area-of-effect attack..." Borsalino was forced to use a more powerful ability.

"Amaterasu - All-around Light Shield!"

A burst of intense light erupted from his body, forming a massive sphere of light that enveloped him. The ice needles struck the light shield, producing a violent explosion.

Even with the light shield protecting him, Borsalino still felt immense pressure. The opponent's attacks were not only powerful but also possessed a unique penetrating quality.

"Observation Haki - Foresight!"

Borsalino tried to use his Observation Haki to predict the opponent's next attack, but found that his senses were severely interfered with.

"The premonition failed?" He was shocked to discover that he could not accurately perceive Frost Wald's attack intentions.

“My ice can freeze everything,” Frost Wald sneered. “Including the sensory fluctuations of Observation Haki!”

"I see." Borsalino finally understood why his Observation Haki was being interfered with.

Frost Wald's freezing ability has reached a level that can affect the operation of Haki. This level of ability development is truly legendary.

"This is what a true powerhouse is like," Borsalino thought to himself.

Facing an opponent of this caliber, he had to unleash his true strength to cope. And this was precisely the training effect he desired.

The battle reached its climax, with the entire sea area affected by their attacks. Thick ice formed on the sea surface, while dazzling light flashed in the air.

"Ice-Ice Fruit - Polar Storm!"

Frost Wald waved his arms, and a terrifying blizzard immediately swept around them. Countless ice spikes shot out like bullets, each carrying the power to pierce through steel.

"Too fast!" Borsalino tried to dodge, but found his light-based movement severely restricted.

In this absolute zero environment, even the propagation of light slows down, and his proud speed advantage is almost completely negated.

"Yata no Kagami—Continuous Reflection!" He created multiple mirrors in the air, attempting to change his trajectory through refraction. However, there were simply too many ice spikes, and even with multiple reflections, several still grazed his body.

"hiss--"

Borsalino's left arm was cut by an ice pick, and the blood froze instantly. Even more alarming, the skin around the wound began to turn an unnatural blue, clearly indicating frostbite from the extreme cold.

“How about that?” Frost Wald sneered. “My ice can not only freeze objects, but it can also freeze the healing ability of wounds.”

"This is troublesome indeed." Borsalino looked at his wound and found that it was indeed not healing properly.

But he did not back down because of this; on the contrary, his eyes ignited an even stronger fighting spirit.

"Since the speed is limited, let's try this."

"Flash—Ultimate Compression!"

Borsalino began to compress his light energy to an extreme degree, and the light around his body became brighter and brighter, while the temperature also rose sharply.

"You think you can fight my absolute zero with high temperatures?" Frost Wald said dismissively. "How naive!"

"Ice-Ice Fruit Awakening - Absolute Zero Domain!"

Centered on him, the temperature within a one-kilometer radius instantly dropped to absolute zero. Theoretically, this level of low temperature could absorb any heat energy.

However, Borsalino's compressed light was not completely neutralized. Although its brightness was significantly reduced, it still maintained an extremely high energy density.

“What?” Frost Wald was somewhat surprised. “Your light can still be maintained?”

“Because this isn’t just ordinary light,” Borsalino explained. “It’s a stream of photons compressed to its limit, almost reaching the state of matter.”

As he spoke, he concentrated the compressed light energy into his right hand, forming a gleaming lightsaber.

"The Kusanagi Sword - Aurora Edition!"

This lightsaber emitted a rainbow-like glow. Although its temperature was not as high as the previous high-temperature beams, it had stronger penetrating power and stability.

“Interesting!” Frost Wald also drew his weapon.

"Ice-Ice Fruit - Eternal Ice Blade!"

A long blade made entirely of ice materialized in his hand. The ice blade was a deep blue color and exuded a chilling aura.

"Then let's have a swordsmanship contest!" Frost Wald swung his ice blade and slashed at Borsalino.

Two supernatural weapons collided in mid-air, producing a deafening roar. The clash between light and ice generated violent energy fluctuations, causing the entire warship to shake violently.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Both of them were highly skilled in swordsmanship, and each clash produced intense sparks.

But in this close-quarters combat, Borsalino began to feel the pressure. Frost Wald's Observation Haki was indeed stronger than his, and he could always predict Borsalino's attack trajectory in advance.

"Observation Haki is indeed very strong." Borsalino analyzed his opponent's abilities while fighting.

He discovered that Frost Wald's Observation Haki was not only wide-ranging but also extremely precise. He could even sense the subtle changes in Frost Wald's light-transformation movements and react in advance.

"But this is exactly the cultivation environment I want!"

Borsalino began to concentrate, striving to improve his Observation Haki. In this intense battle, his sensory abilities were indeed rapidly increasing.

“I’m making progress!” He was pleasantly surprised to find that he was beginning to vaguely sense Frost Wald’s attack intentions.

"Ice Blade - Absolute Slash!"

Frost Wald unleashed a massive ice blade strike, powerful enough to slice the hill in two.

But this time, Borsalino sensed the attack in advance and dodged it in time.

“Oh?” Frost Wald was somewhat surprised. “Your Observation Haki has improved in battle?”

“That’s right!” Borsalino exclaimed excitedly. “This is exactly the effect I wanted!”

"Interesting! Then I'll be even more serious!"

Frost Wald's aura intensified once more, and the surrounding temperature dropped further.

"The Ultimate Technique of the Ice-Ice Fruit—The Ice Age!"

This time, not only was the sea frozen solid, but even the molecules in the air almost stopped moving. In such an extreme environment, no ordinary creature could survive except for the two Devil Fruit users.

"What terrifying freezing power!" Borsalino felt an unprecedented threat.

In this near-absolute-zero environment, all his abilities were severely limited. The propagation of light slowed down, the efficiency of energy conversion decreased, and even his thinking speed was affected.

“In my Ice Age, your light will be extinguished completely!” Frost Wald said confidently.

Indeed, Borsalino is in a very dangerous situation. If things continue like this, he is likely to be defeated.

But at this crucial moment, he suddenly had an inspiration.

"Since physical attacks are limited, let's try this."

"Observation Haki - Telepathy!"

Borsalino changed his strategy, no longer relying on physical perception, but directly using Haki to sense the opponent's mental state.

This is an advanced technique of using Observation Haki, which allows one to sense an opponent's emotional fluctuations and psychological state, thereby predicting their actions.

"What?" Frost Wald felt uneasy, as if someone had spied on his inner thoughts.

“I sensed it!” Borsalino exclaimed excitedly. “Your murderous intent, your pride, and a hint of unease!”

“Impossible!” Frost Wald denied angrily. “How could I possibly be uneasy about a junior like you!”

But his denial only confirmed that Borusalino's perception was correct.

“I see, you do have a weakness,” Borsalino said thoughtfully. “While your freezing abilities are powerful, maintaining this level of absolute zero also consumes a great deal of your stamina.”

“Nonsense!” Frost Wald launched an angry attack.

"Ice-Ice Fruit - Iceberg Collapse!"

Countless enormous icebergs rose from the sea and then crashed down on Borsalino.

But this time, Borusalino handled the situation much more calmly.

"Observation Haki - Future Sight!"

By sensing Frost Wald's mental state, he successfully predicted the opponent's attack pattern.

"Yata no Kagami—Light-speed travel!"

(End of this chapter)