"The power to merge with, even command, all things!" Longinus was not surprised by Sengoku's description. Rather, when he had completely unleashed his Conqueror's Haki in his battle against World, he had experienced, for a fleeting instant, the sensation of merging with all things.
It was precisely that power, which seemed capable of commanding everything, that had allowed him to tear apart World's storm in an instant.
It was intoxicatingly powerful!
Unfortunately, that power had seemed to be no more than a fleeting bloom.
After that, no matter how hard he tried, he could not recapture that feeling.
In Longinus's view, he had probably suppressed and built up his strength for too long, allowing him to glimpse the true power of Conqueror's Haki for an instant after releasing it completely.
"To this day, the only man who has completely mastered that power is Roger, the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!" Sengoku said solemnly.
"So it was him!" Longinus's pupils contracted slightly before he said in a deep voice, "Could it be the legendary ability that allowed Roger to hear the Voice of All Things?"
"That's right. This is the true meaning of Conqueror's Haki!" Sengoku nodded. "Observation Haki is an extension of hearing and sight. Armament Haki embodies defense and attack. Conqueror's Haki represents the authority of a sovereign within that domain!"
"Use powerful will to influence all things, merge with all things, and then command all things." Longinus drew a deep breath. "Never mind the latter two—even influencing reality with will alone is probably something very few people can do!"
"If it were really that easy, Roger would not have become the only man to complete the Grand Line!"
"If you still don't understand what that ability represents, then let me tell you about another battle: the Battle of