An invisible rope called "bonds" quietly appeared, linking Ares and Kaido.
As the saying went, invisible forces were the deadliest.
Perhaps even Kaido himself had failed to notice that he was sinking deeper and deeper.
Both were known for their physical prowess, and both possessed an equally fierce and burning desire for battle. They also shared more or less similar personalities, lifestyles, and preferences.
Kaido had an extremely ferocious appearance, but he was not stupid.
On the contrary...
When it came to intelligence, he was far superior to most pirates.
Kaido knew that the odds of surpassing Ares were infinitesimally small. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had no chance at all.
Ares surpassed him in every way.
Whether it was the physique he took pride in, his persistence, or his near-mad obsession with battle, Ares was far beyond Kaido.
And Ares was exactly the kind of person Kaido longed to become.
When faced with someone more outstanding than themselves in the same field, some people developed intense jealousy, while others grew fond of those who were superior to them and became their loyal followers.
They worshiped and revered the achievements the other person had attained in that field.
Kaido was undoubtedly the second kind of person.
Everyone had a unique personality. When it came to being human... one could never afford to lose their "character."
Ares's unique charisma lay in his persistence in becoming stronger, his persistence in battle, and his persistence in pursuing his dreams.
If he was not training, then he was certainly fighting.
Powerful strength could subdue pirates, making them timid, fearful, and terrified.
But powerful charisma could conquer a person's heart. Perhaps that held some truth even when applied to "relationships between men and women."
The longer Ares interacted with everyone