The situation did not develop as Cloud had expected. Ares did not suffocate to death in his World of Clouds. Instead, he used the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit to transform into a massive creature.
With his advantages in speed and strength, along with a body as solid as stone and as hard as steel, he seemed like a sharp sword that stabbed straight through Cloud's "World of Clouds"!
Hearing Saint Christine's question, Cloud's expression darkened. Earlier, he had confidently declared to him that Ares would not be able to hold out for long under his attacks.
In the blink of an eye, however, Ares had slapped him in the face, breaking through the World of Clouds he had considered "flawless" with absolute strength.
Cloud gritted his teeth. His once-arrogant head drooped slightly as he spoke with some difficulty. "Saint Christine, Blood Hand - Ares is no longer an opponent I can defeat in a short time."
"Taking him down will inevitably be a bitter struggle. It definitely won't be over quickly..."
This was a fact he had no choice but to face. Ares had broken through his techniques one after another, and the techniques he had left were merely variations of those same moves.
It would be very difficult to defeat Ares in a short time.
After escaping the World of Clouds and taking several deep breaths, Ares adjusted himself briefly before launching an attack at Cloud.
"Dragon Flame!!!"
Blazing flames shot toward Cloud. The enormous pillar of fire illuminated the entire sky in a fiery red, and the clouds overhead were dyed with its radiance.
In an instant, they transformed into a vast bank of glowing clouds, creating a breathtaking spectacle rarely seen in the world!
"Triple—Floating Cloud Net!!"
Cloud waved his hand. The clouds in the sky rapidly