"Those with the qualifications to become kings are countless on this sea..."
"True strength has never belonged to those who were born stronger, faster, or smarter than others. It only belongs to those willing to do whatever it takes to become stronger!"
Rocks seemed to have not spoken this much with a newcomer in a long time. Though he had integrated himself into daily life, he also seemed to be distancing himself from it, carrying a sense of loneliness deep within.
In his eyes, Charlotte Linlin was a perfect example. She possessed talent that surpassed everyone else's, yet in terms of strength, she was not the strongest among Rocks's crew.
He picked up a bottle of wine and took a sip to moisten his throat before asking the focused Ares, "Want some?"
Ares did not stand on ceremony. He simply pinched the wine bottle on the table between two fingers and drained it in one gulp. "Captain, do you think I can fulfill my dream of forging my body into something stronger than a Supreme Great Sword?"
"Don't doubt yourself. If you deny yourself in your heart, you will never achieve that dream." Rocks smiled faintly. "Hesitation leads to defeat."
His face radiated a wild confidence. "That's why I never hesitate when doing anything."
"Let's continue with the Conqueror's Haki you're most interested in. Haki is an expression of the spirit and one's aura, but to achieve an offensive effect, you have to rely on the power of Armament Haki!"
"Armament Haki?!"
Ares seemed unable to understand how Conqueror's Haki had suddenly become connected to Armament Haki. His face was filled with confusion.
Rocks quickly explained, "Conqueror's Haki is an invisible power, while Armament Haki is the power of the body. You use the body's power to guide Conqueror's Haki