(Based on the suggestions of the council members in the group, Budo awakening Conqueror's Haki has been revised.)
A figure slowly condensed within the Buddha light.
He wore a white suit and a snow-white Coat of Justice draped over his shoulders. His build was imposing, and his face was both benevolent and majestic.
A cinnabar mark rested at the center of his brow, symbolizing the opening of the heavenly eye and his profound study of Buddhist teachings.
A gentle halo floated behind his head, containing wisdom and power.
He merely stood there.
Yet he brought with him a sacred aura that calmed one's heart while making one unable to resist the urge to bow in worship.
"Hm?"
Zephyr, Garp, Tsuru, and Kuzan immediately became alert.
But upon seeing the newcomer's face clearly, their vigilance turned entirely into surprise and joy.
"S-Sengoku?!"
Zephyr abruptly uncrossed his arms.
At the same time, he rose to his feet and looked at Sengoku, who was smiling with both hands tucked into his trouser pockets.
The bag of senbei in Garp's hand fell to the floor as his mouth dropped open.
"Y-you... how did you turn into this?"
Though it was only a cinnabar mark and a halo behind his head, the change in his demeanor was indeed immense.
Tsuru was the first to calm down. She keenly sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from Sengoku.
"This isn't a simple ability... This is an evolution of your very life level?"
"You succeeded!"
Of the four, she had been the first to learn that he had gone into seclusion aboard Noah for advanced training.
Sengoku, now a Buddha Sovereign, wore a calm, profound smile as he nodded slightly.
"Zephyr, Garp, Little Tsuru, Kuzan... it has been a long time."
His voice was gentle, yet it carried a