Chapter 229 Ice Age

"Sister Jiyuan?"

"Ah, what's wrong?"

Ji Yuan came back to his senses, his eyes refocused on Tina, his tone containing a hint of confusion.

"What are you thinking about? You look so absorbed in it."

Tina rolled her eyes, her tone hinting at mischief.

"Nothing, just thinking of something."

Ji Yuan smiled awkwardly, still thinking about what he had just thought.

Tina shook her head slightly, and had some guesses about Ji Yuan's thoughts in her mind, so she changed the subject and said,

"Then Sister Jiyuan, who is that person?"

There was a glimmer of curiosity in her eyes and her voice was full of exploration.

"He is the youngest and most powerful vice admiral in the navy - Jin An."

Ji Yuan's gaze fell on Jin An who was gradually walking away, with admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Jin'an? Such a familiar name, I seem to have heard it somewhere..."

Tina frowned and racked her brains to recall, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.

Jiyuan explained:

"Jin'an, an animal-type, mythical beast-type, blue dragon-form ability user, is currently the most popular figure in the navy and is extremely powerful."

Tina's memory was awakened, and she covered her mouth and exclaimed:

"He is Qinglong Jinan? The man who disappeared during the Battle of Marinford?"

Jiyuan nodded.

"Yes, that's him."

When Smoker heard this, a hint of heat flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists and looked extremely excited.

"So it was that person. No wonder he brought me so much pressure. I didn't expect that Jin An, who disappeared without a trace, would be in Marinford."

A fighting spirit surged in his heart, and he couldn't wait to say:

"This kind of challenging opportunity must not be missed!"

Tina looked at Smoker in surprise, her eyes full of worry.

"Smoker, you don't want to challenge him?"

Smoker answered confidently:

"Is it not possible? This is a rare opportunity, we must fight for a few moves."

Ji Yuan shook his head, a hint of worry in his tone.

"His strength is far beyond yours. Fighting him will not be a good thing for you."

She knew how formidable Jin An was, and was secretly worried that Smoker's confidence would be shattered.

"The one who was able to hold back a monster like Kaido by himself in the Battle of Marinford, and even overpower him, is not someone you can easily deal with."

Jiyuan continued.

There was a gleam of reminiscence in her eyes, and a warning in her tone that could not be ignored.

Tina couldn't help but shudder after hearing this.

"So fierce?"

During the Battle of Marinford, these insufficiently skilled recruits from the training camp were taken away for shelter and were unable to witness the fierce battle.

Smoker was angry about this for a long time.

There was a hint of fear in Tina's eyes, and her body unconsciously moved closer to Jiyuan.

Ji Yuan rolled his eyes and said helplessly:

"if not!"

However, Smoker did not take Ji Yuan's warning to heart at all, and his fighting spirit became even higher.

The rumors he had heard in Marinford continued to inspire his competitive spirit.

Sakaski and Borsalino were both very powerful men in the navy.

However, there was one person whose reputation surpassed theirs, and that was Jin An.

"My strength and reputation are both above those two monsters. Jin'an is a mountain that I must climb."

Smoker made a secret decision in his mind, and his goal quietly changed.

Smoker couldn't calm down after finally meeting Jinan today.

He swore to himself: "Jin'an, wait for me."

His eyes were determined and his fighting spirit was high, as if he had already started the battle in his heart.

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At noon, the scorching sun still shines equally on every inch of the earth.

Marinefando, port.

The sea, which should have been choppy, was now pure white.

The entire sea was icy cold, solidifying into a glacier, and the chill was so overwhelming that people could not help but shiver.

In the center of the sea, Jin An stood on the ice field, stamped the ice under his feet, and said with a smile:

"It seems like your Ice Age has become a lot stronger."

Kuzan's cold air surrounded him, and he responded with a stern face:

"Haha, stop praising me. The distance between you and me is really getting farther and farther."

His eyes revealed a hint of helplessness, and he was clearly aware of the gap in strength between himself and Jin An.

This trip to Wano Country taught him a hard lesson. The monster Oden was so terrifyingly strong, not to mention Jin'an in front of him.

Little did they know that the sea area frozen by Kuzan had already shocked the people around him speechless.

With the strength to freeze even the sea surface, I'm afraid he is already able to compete with Borsalino and others.

Jin An smiled slightly, his eyes gentle but with a hint of determination:

"Your idea is totally wrong. When I was your age, I didn't have your strength at all."

Kuzan's brows were furrowed, and he silently pondered Jin An's words.

He knew that Jin An's strength was the result of years of accumulation and hard training, but he still felt that his progress was too slow.

"It's good to be motivated, but don't just focus on developing your Devil Fruit abilities. Don't give up on training in Haki and Taijutsu either."

Jinan continued, his tone full of care and guidance from a senior.

Kuzan's expression was a little stiff. He understood Jin'an's good intentions, but he couldn't help but mutter in frustration:

"You've said this many times. Do you think my talent for domineering can compare to yours?"

Jin An seemed to see through his thoughts, smiled slightly, and then punched the ice under his feet.

Ice chips flew everywhere and the glacier underfoot cracked.

He laughed and said:

"My goodness, the ice you made is really hard."

Kuzan looked at the scene in front of him helplessly, and the chill gradually dissipated:

"No matter how hard the ice is, it can't withstand your fist."

He put away his abilities, sighed, and silently resolved to train harder.

“It’s good to be motivated, but don’t let pressure become a burden to you.”

"You have great potential, believe in yourself."

Jinan patted Kuzan's shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation.

Kuzan gritted his teeth and swore in his heart: "I will work hard, and one day I will catch up with you."

He felt Jin'an's concern and was also inspired to fight harder.

The two smiled at each other, encouraging each other tacitly.

On this ice field, passion and coldness are intertwined, as if foreshadowing the rise of another naval star.

At this moment, on the other side of the port

Several figures appeared at the port, and the man in the lead had a dark look on his face.

The rest of the people were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Assholes, what are they doing? Frozen sea, don't they know this is Marinford? Don't they know it has affected traffic?"

"I've only been idle for a short time, but you're already causing me trouble. It seems like your usual tasks are too easy."

Zhan Guo puffed out his beard, glared, and cursed loudly with a sullen face.

The people around watched this scene helplessly, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts at the strength of Jin'an and Kuzan.

Although their battles always cause some trouble, it is undeniable that these young vice admirals are writing a glorious chapter for the future of the navy.

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