Trust!
Entrusting him with an important mission!!
That was what Kaido sensed from Ares's words, and Kaido naturally wouldn't betray Ares's trust in him!
Ares continued, "Besides, you're not only responsible for teaching them. If anyone else wants to train in combat, you'll be responsible for sparring with them."
He also looked toward the others. "Chinjao, Slada, and Ashura Doji, you can all challenge Kaido. You can hone yourselves while giving Kaido plenty of combat experience!"
"Of course..."
"I'll also check your strength from time to time. After all, our goal isn't merely to conquer the Land of Wano..."
"Our goal is to become the strongest pirate crew in history!"
"And the fiercest pirate crew, too!"
Ares knew that strong people were all a bunch of energetic maniacs, especially muscle-bound brutes like Kaido and Slada.
He had to let them vent their energy through combat, and they could grow stronger through fighting as well.
After hearing this, Kaido grinned excitedly. "Worororo—Big Brother Ares, I'll take this mission!!"
"I'll teach those brats properly and make them even stronger!"
At that moment, Kuma and Jin still had no idea what they were about to go through. Their young faces were filled with yearning and longing.
They also hoped to grow stronger quickly and help Ares shoulder some of his burden.
In the future...
They would be able to stand beside Ares and fight their enemies together!!
Chinjao asked, "Boss Ares, that samurai who fought Ashura Doji earlier—the guy named Oden—was pretty strong. Why don't you recruit him?!"
Ares smiled. "That man's identity is rather special. He's the son of the shogun of the Land of Wano, and he also possesses Conqueror's Haki. He won't be recruited so easily. Besides..."
From the intelligence he had gathered recently, he had learned that Kōzuki Oden