This was the world later known as the "Old Era."
It was also a glorious age where the dreams of countless people intertwined and collided.
It was definitely a dazzling, blood-pumping era!!
The Rocks Pirates, the most powerful pirate crew on the seas, carried the dreams of countless people as they rode the winds and waves, sailing forward fearlessly across the ocean.
Tonight.
Ares had not drunk too much alcohol. He had restrained himself, and his powerful recovery ability had caused his drinking capacity to rise rapidly as well.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.
White, hazy moonlight spilled across the earth, bringing a vague beauty to this world.
After bidding farewell to Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Kaido,
he went alone to the training room again.
"I have to cherish every minute and second to grow stronger, so I can achieve my dream sooner and gain the power to change and surpass Captain Rocks."
Ares understood that although he had obtained the "Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon Form," greatly increasing his strength,
his strength still had not surpassed Golden Lion, Whitebeard, and the others.
Not to mention the most powerful "Captain Rocks" in the pirate crew.
As usual, he took an iron rod from the rack.
"Dragon—Breath!!!"
Ares activated "Dragon Human Form," took a deep breath, puffed out his cheeks, and sprayed a stream of fire directly onto his left arm!
The high-temperature flames scorched his scale-covered arm.
Sizzle~!
Sizzle~!
The pain of being burned was completely different from the pain of being struck. It was far more terrifying and unbearable!
Ten seconds!
Fifty seconds!
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Two hundred seconds!
The pain grew increasingly intense. Beads of sweat the size of marbles appeared across Ares's slightly youthful face.
Even while enduring the intense pain, he could not close his