"That's right. Some of the samurai are indeed very powerful," Ares replied.
Vista's eyes immediately lit up with stars, and he became intensely interested in the Land of Wano.
Whitebeard reached out and rubbed Vista's head, laughing. "Gurarara—if you're talking about a true samurai, then it has to be the Ares standing right in front of you!"
"Huh?" Vista looked up curiously.
Whitebeard explained, "Ares is also from the Land of Wano. With his strength, he should be the undisputed strongest samurai in the Land of Wano!!"
"His swordsmanship is something I've mentioned to you before. You could say it's completely unique!"
"Awesome!!"
Vista exclaimed, staring at Ares with admiration.
Ares smiled. "Big Brother Whitebeard, you're making me embarrassed with all this praise. So, are you interested in going to the Land of Wano for a visit?!"
"Gurarara—" Whitebeard laughed heartily. "Of course I'm going. How could I not? I'm very curious about the mysterious Land of Wano too!"
"Yay!"
Marco cheered at once. "Then let's all set out for the Land of Wano together!"
"To witness the legendary samurai's glory!!"
Seeing how happy the sons he had taken in were, Whitebeard wore a blissful, kindly smile.
Ares thought to himself, This guy Whitebeard is becoming more and more fatherly.
He said, "Big Brother Whitebeard, if you're ready, I'll take you all to the Land of Wano right now."
"Let's go!" Whitebeard said.
Ares's form changed dramatically, transforming into a majestic azure dragon coiling through the sky.
Marco, Jozu, and the others couldn't help but widen their eyes.
"A dragon... a real dragon!! It's so magnificent!!"
"Is this the ability of a Mythical Zoan!? It's so much bigger than Marco's Phoenix!!!"
"Isn't this the kind of creature that only appears in myths? Just looking at this dragon makes you feel