It was as if a blocked river had suddenly burst its banks.
The force that erupted in this instant was even more intense than it had been at the beginning.
It wasn't only Luffy and the others facing this overwhelming presence head-on.
Even Robin and the others caught in its shockwaves were sent flying by the invisible pressure.
"We can't win. We absolutely can't win against an opponent like this!" Nami seemed to have lost all will to resist. She lay on the ground like a salted fish, muttering to herself.
"Don't give up, Miss Nami. We didn't come all this way just to lie at his feet!" Sanji took a deep breath, wiped the blood from his forehead, and stood up again.
"This Haki, this Aura... We really did pick the most troublesome opponent!" Zoro's voice was low, but fighting spirit shot from his eyes. "Still, isn't that what makes it more interesting?"
"You're as full of energy as you were two years ago! But haven't you learned a lesson from what happened two years ago? Some gaps can't be erased just by shouting a few slogans!"
After saying this, Longinus stomped hard on the ground.
The ground cracked like a spiderweb, and huge chunks of rubble were even launched into the air.
Then he punched the empty space in front of him.
The force of his punch stirred the air, accelerating those chunks of rubble to speeds comparable to sniper bullets.
The sight of thousands upon thousands of rocks shooting out at once gave everyone the illusion that even space itself had been pierced.
Seeing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. They didn't have Longinus's invincible defense. If this attack swept over them, they would be turned into sieves!
"Hundred Flower Feast: Spider Flower!"
Robin raised