Advanced Conqueror's Haki was something even those with the "qualities of a king" could rarely attain.
Even after serving as an Admiral for decades, he had seen only a handful of people who could cultivate Conqueror's Haki to this level!
Unlike Observation and Armament Haki, which could be improved through training, Conqueror's Haki required years of accumulating physical strength, spirit, and the will of a powerful fighter.
But this young man before him had already reached a realm countless strong fighters dreamed of attaining.
"Genius" was no longer enough to describe him. It was as if he'd been blessed by heaven!
Blessed by heaven ≡ rewarded by the system.
Claist felt the pressure, and even his burly frame sank slightly beneath it.
But he wouldn't back down.
He was the Marines' greatest fighting force—the Admiral "Qiong Qi"!
The next moment, Claist's presence surged higher and higher.
It was his own Will of the Fierce Beast Qiong Qi.
Haki truly did reign supreme!
But the fruit he'd eaten was real, too. He'd also eaten a divine-grade fruit.
As if waking from a deep slumber, the fierce beast Qiong Qi fully awakened, its pressure several times greater than before.
Now, he could feel an intense threat of death coming from Luo Tian.
If he didn't give it everything he had, this battle would likely end in his defeat!
The Great Grade Sword in his hand gathered a thick layer of blood-red Ryuo. He flashed forward and vanished from where he stood.
Straight at Luo Tian!
Facing Claist's desperate assault, Luo Tian remained calm and held his blade before his chest.
At the same time, the terrifying power of Conqueror's Haki began to coil around the blade, already covered in Ryuo.
It was a difficult process.
Ryuo was an advanced application of Armament