When Ares walked into the hall, he saw the daimyos from the various regions, along with Sukiyaki and the others, sitting upright and waiting for him.
Taking his seat, he got straight to the point. "Hey—Sukiyaki, you summoned me here. If there's something you want, just say it."
Sukiyaki's expression darkened, though he wore a stiff smile. "Ares, Wano's ancestral law has always been to isolate the country and prevent Wano from being dragged into war and occupied by other nations..."
"If you aren't planning to open Wano, I can not only appoint you daimyo of Kuri, I'll even give you the Hakumai Region to rule as well!"
"Heh..."
Ares let out a cold laugh. "Didn't I already say it!? Once Wano opens its borders, I'll deal with anyone who covets it!"
"What..."
"Do you not believe in my strength!?"
As he spoke, astonishing black lightning erupted from his powerful, heavily muscled body.
It swept across the entire hall in an instant!!
The floor cracked and the buildings trembled. Everyone touched by Ares's Conqueror's Haki felt a sharp pain in their skin, as though it were being cut by knives!
Several servants collapsed unconscious.
Ever since Ares had fused with his memories, left the Rocks Pirates, formed his own God of War Pirates, and become the "boss" of tens of thousands—and an ever-growing number—of people,
the strength of his Conqueror's Haki had been increasing day by day!!
The moment his Conqueror's Haki appeared,
the entire hall was shaken.
No one dared even breathe loudly. They stared at Ares with wide eyes, utterly stunned.
Even Kozuki Oden's expression changed drastically. "Ares's Conqueror's Haki is this terrifying? His released Conqueror's Haki can actually impact and destroy physical objects..."
"If this guy were to unleash his Conqueror's Haki without restraint... the building would