Golden Lion's eyes held a hint of self-mockery.
He looked at Ares and said solemnly, "In short, never show mercy to your enemies!"
That reminded Ares of a saying: "Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself!"
He felt that Golden Lion was right. Once someone was already an enemy,
there was no reason to show them mercy.
"I have no interest in the weak. I only like fighting the strong!" Ares turned toward the deck and said, "I should train."
He picked up an iron rod and began pounding his body with it.
He loved fighting. He loved the blood-pumping sensation of battle and the progress and growth it brought him.
Ares knew that too.
The weak could not stir his desire to fight. Only the strong could rouse his interest.
Kaido imitated Ares and trained alongside him. The two burly "giants" became a terrifying sight on the pirate ship's deck—one that left everyone speechless.
Golden Lion and Ochoku, meanwhile, discussed the mission, the matter of the Roger Pirates, and the intelligence they had gathered.
The Rocks Pirates had long since ceased to be a mere pirate crew. It could be said that they were a massive organization.
They maintained close contact and exchanges with the dark forces of the underworld, allowing them to obtain a great deal of intelligence and information.
Just as Shiki the Golden Lion had guessed,
the Marines indeed would not allow the officers of the Rocks Pirates to act recklessly across the seas.
Four days passed in the blink of an eye.
"Reporting to Vice Admiral Garp, Golden Lion's pirate ship is in the waters ahead, approximately six nautical miles away." A Marine officer reported through a Den Den Mushi.
Without a word, Garp used Moonwalk, one of the Six Powers, and soared into