"Luffy, that voice sounds kind of familiar!" Luffy furrowed his brow and racked his brains, completely failing to notice the drastic change in Sanji and the others' expressions.
"That voice does sound somewhat familiar, but shouldn't that person already be dead?" Sweat beaded on Sanji's forehead.
Apophis's body stiffened at first, then tears suddenly streamed from his eyes. "That's right. There's absolutely no mistaking this voice!"
Zoro had been about to say something, but when he saw the tears glimmering in Apophis's eyes, he couldn't help feeling a chill run down his spine. Apophis was actually crying?
Under the restraint and suppression of Armament Haki, the enormous ball of lightning reverted to its human form. The area filled with violet-black lightning also returned to its original appearance, and the man standing amid the lightning revealed himself.
With just one glance, he sent the surrounding pirates into complete terror and chaos.
"It's Longinus! It's Fleet Admiral Longinus!"
"You're kidding, right? Wasn't he already dead?"
"Run! The world's strongest man has appeared!"
Wyper's face lit up with delight at first, but he quickly suppressed it. "It's Fleet Admiral Longinus. There's no way we can be his..."
However, Longinus cut him off directly. "I already told you, Wyper. Do you really think I don't have the courage to reveal the truth?"
Wait, does he mean... Sanji's eyes suddenly widened, and an unbelievable guess rose in his heart.
Wyper continued struggling. "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"I've revealed the entire truth to the world! It's time for you to come back!" As he spoke, Longinus looked toward Sanji and Zoro, as well as the pirates who were constantly fleeing. "That's right. I am Apophis!"
As expected, he really did play a colossal joke on us... Sanji was so shaken that he