The entire battle seemed to have lasted less than half a minute...
As a result, Kozuki Oden was crushed outright by Ares's thunderous power.
From Ares, General Sukiyaki saw only "invincibility." His heart clenched. "Ares... With Ares's strength, which warrior in Wano could stop him?!"
"Unless..."
Unless Wano's Sword God, Ryoma, climbed out of his grave and returned to his peak condition.
He might be able to defeat Ares.
That was the only warrior General Sukiyaki could think of who could stand against Ares. There was no one else!!
Nearby, Shimotsuki Ushimaru's pupils trembled. His clenched fist loosened, then tightened again. He sighed. "I have to admit... We aren't Ares's match at all. And I don't know if you noticed..."
"The move Ares used to defeat Oden seemed to be Oden's own Oden Two Sword Style. Oden surely wouldn't have taught his swordsmanship to Ares, which can only mean that Ares learned it during a previous battle..."
"That means Ares's talent in swordsmanship... is truly terrifying!!"
Shimotsuki Yasuiie's face was deathly pale. "That's right. And he doesn't need any sword at all. His physique alone is already comparable to a Famous Sword..."
"His physique and his strength are both monstrous!!"
Facing such a powerful enemy, he was utterly despairing inside. He couldn't see any hope of defeating Ares...
At least, not in a one-on-one fight. If they all ganged up on him, perhaps there would be the slimmest chance.
But...
Shimotsuki Yasuiie knew very well that Ares now had more than ten thousand warriors under his command. There were also the refugees, bandits, and mountain bandits from Kuri, along with Ashura Doji, who had always been such a headache and thorn in Wano's side.
As well as the people who had recently joined Kuri out of admiration...
The number of