"Just as expected, Ancient Species didn't possess bizarre abilities like Mythical Zoans. Those flames were actually manifestations of his own conviction." Longinus analyzed calmly, ignoring the wave-like pain surging through his right hand.
After all, this level of pain was nowhere near as bad as Garp's profound "love"!
"Impossible! You clearly weren't this strong before!" King emerged from the ruins in human form again. His injuries were not serious, but his mask had shattered, exposing his swollen, bruised right eye.
"Maybe my strength just happened to skyrocket today?" Longinus replied with a smile.
"Hah! Do you take me for an idiot? Strength can only skyrocket in such a short time through a Devil Fruit!" King analyzed with a grave expression. "There's only one explanation: you knew all along that I was watching from the shadows, so you deliberately hid your strength."
"Such dark scheming doesn't quite match your usual image of brilliance, does it?"
"No, your understanding of Justice is simply too shallow." Longinus spoke with a "holy" expression. "I walk the path of Justice at every moment, so whatever I do is Justice, is light. Didn't you come to understand that from that punch just now?"
"You believe so firmly in your own Justice that you'll persist even when walking the wrong path. What terrifying Justice!" King mocked coolly.
"If you think I'm walking the wrong path, that only proves your very existence is a mistake. Let me enlighten you with the light of Justice!" Longinus suddenly felt that Garp's unreasonable methods were rather exhilarating.
If you didn't accept my ideals, then I'd beat you until you did!
"What boring nonsense!" King's face darkened as he placed his right hand on the hilt at his waist. "I won't make the same mistake twice. Now, I'll send you to hell