Whitebeard and Kaido alone brought immense pressure with their physiques, let alone the muscles on their bodies and the aura forged through years of slaughter.
The Haki they unconsciously exuded made anyone who saw them feel danger and weakness in their presence.
"Gahahaha—"
After everyone landed, Ares dispelled his Devil Fruit beast form and threw his head back laughing. "Big Brother Whitebeard, Kaido, tonight we drink until we drop!"
"Gurararara—" Whitebeard laughed heartily. "I'll definitely drink you under the table tonight!"
Kaido beamed from the side. "Big Brother Ares, who are these people?"
"They're companions I recruited during this journey. I'll introduce everyone once they're all here. Go notify Slada and Chinjao. Oh, right—bring Oden too!"
News of Ares's return quickly spread.
After Alber, Kuma, Ivankov, and the others received the news, they rushed straight to the shogun's residence.
"Big Brother Ares is back?!" Alber charged forward and hugged Ares's thick, heavily muscled leg.
Ares rubbed Alber's little head and grinned. "Hey, Alber, have you been training properly these past few months while I was away?!"
Alber raised his head and lifted his arm to show off his biceps. "I've been training seriously the whole time. I'm much stronger than I was a few months ago!"
"In the future, I'll be the man who restores the Lunarian Tribe's glory!"
"I'll make the name of 'God' resound across the seas once more!"
"Of course..."
"There's also one very important thing: helping Big Brother Ares become the king of the world!"
"That's the spirit!" Ares immediately scooped Alber up. "A man must have dreams and goals!"
"I believe you can do it!"
He immediately affirmed Alber because he wanted to build up his confidence. Perhaps Alber might even awaken Conqueror's Haki in the future.
After all...
This kid was a Lunarian!
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