"..."
Hearing those words, countless people felt a wave of relief wash over them.
But naturally, some were displeased.
"Tch..."
"So it's ending just like that? I haven't had my fill of fighting yet!!!"
Kaido tightened his grip on his spiked club and exerted force. After taking a huge gulp from his wine gourd, the gourd instantly shattered.
His reaction drew the attention of everyone present.
Countless gazes turned toward him.
Austin, the Shichibukai, Roger, Rayleigh, Shanks, Sengoku, Garp...
Cold sweat instantly broke out on him.
Fine, it seemed he had fought enough after all...
After thinking for a moment, he calmed down. He reverted from his dragon-human form to normal and walked to a spot not far from Austin.
His eyes burned as he stared at him.
"Hey!!! Austin!!!"
"You weren't lying about what you said earlier, were you?!!!"
Austin met his gaze directly, a smile curling across his lips.
"Yeah. You're looking forward to it, aren't you? This world will face a Great War even more terrifying than this Summit War.
That day isn't far off!!!"
"Worororororo!!!!"
Kaido threw back his head and laughed, a satisfied grin on his face.
"Interesting. I'll be waiting for the day you spoke of!!!"
With that, his entire body transformed into a massive azure dragon, flying toward the clouds overhead.
"Austin, I'm getting ready to leave as well."
Just as Austin watched the giant dragon vanish into the clouds, another figure approached his side.
"Captain Roger?"
The newcomer was the aged Roger. He and Rayleigh, two white-haired old men, came before Austin.
"You've really grown into a proper man!!! Austin!!!"
Roger looked at Austin's towering height of over three meters and his mature, handsome face, feeling deeply gratified.
"It's been over twenty years, after all...
But you understand, Captain Roger. This method