"A monster with no weaknesses..."
Ochoku looked up at the sky at Ares, whose enormous body was packed with muscles that radiated explosive beauty.
Then he laughed. "Yes... A monster without weaknesses is the most terrifying kind of monster."
He could not help but feel anticipation and longing in his heart.
What would Ares bring to this sea if he grew into a monster without any "weaknesses"?
At that moment, Ares was immersed in his training.
Through repeated attempts and adjustments, he became more proficient in controlling Geppo. He was also beginning to develop a sense of how to gauge distance, speed, and force.
Ares mastered the Marine Six Powers' Geppo at a speed beyond anything an ordinary person could imagine.
The sea breeze blew in waves.
Silver waves played and frolicked across the surface of the sea, reflecting the twinkling stars in the night sky and the bright, immaculate full moon that resembled a jade plate.
On the deck of the Marine warship.
Garp picked his nose with his little finger and asked Zephyr, "Zephyr, is that kid really that strong?!"
"You couldn't even take down Ares?!"
As fellow comrades, Garp knew the strength of Marine Vice Admiral candidate Zephyr like the back of his hand.
Zephyr was one of the strongest Marines in the entire vast Marine organization, yet he had failed to defeat the wanted "Bloodhand" Ares even after several hours of fighting.
And Ares—the little pirate Garp had easily defeated a month ago—had actually become this powerful?
It was enough to leave Garp utterly stunned and completely caught off guard.
"Ares is very strong. His physical strength, recovery ability, stamina, and combat awareness and technique are all completely unlike those of a newcomer who has just joined the Rocks Pirates." Zephyr's expression was solemn.
He was