"Amatsuki—Ares?"
Roger caught sight of the imposing giant dragon from the corner of his eye and said solemnly, "He's an impressive fellow. I'll remember his name."
For some reason, Roger had a strong premonition deep within his heart.
He was certain that someday in the future, he would cross hands with this man named Ares. It was a "man's" sixth sense.
Fate was truly mysterious.
"God's—Wrath!!!"
This move was different from "God-Dodge," and its power was even greater. The surging Conqueror's Haki formed a terrifying black-and-red lightning net around Roger's body.
It was as if the sky itself had been torn apart, revealing enormous cracks!
"Lion's Might—Imperial Castle Air Roll!"
Under the power of the Float-Float Fruit, the atmosphere condensed and compressed, forming a transparent male lion.
The explosive force and destructive power produced by compressed air were in no way inferior to bombs. This was an enormous compressed-air cannon, and its power could even rival some powerful missiles.
Shiki the Golden Lion stood in the sky, seemingly the king of the heavens, while Roger stood on the ground, resembling the ruler of the earth.
"Roar!!!"
The dozens-of-meters-tall transparent lion opened its mouth and seemed to let out a deafening roar. With all four paws treading on the air, it launched a fearless charge.
It met Roger's "God's Wrath" head-on!
Boom!!!
When the two attacks collided, it was like the birth of the universe in a great explosion. An utterly terrifying shock wave rippled through the air, spreading toward the limits of sight.
This was a breathtaking battle.
Both sides were among the strongest in the world. The power they unleashed was enough to destroy this island—to destroy the entire world.
It was a scene like the hell of the apocalypse.
Dozens of nautical miles from the island, a naval