"Boom!"
An explosion like thunder roared through the air.
Watching the final image in the surveillance Transponder Snail cut off amid flames shooting into the sky, Sengoku and Garp were both left completely dumbfounded.
After exchanging glances, they each saw the shock in the other's eyes.
"Full-body Armament Haki, Six Powers Shave, and what appears to be the powers of a Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit. He even killed Sheepshead, who had a bounty of over 200 million, in a single move. That arrogance, as though it were carved into his bones—this guy is no ordinary person!" Sengoku was the first to speak.
This powerful figure had appeared without warning and, the moment he made his entrance, had taken down a Yonko officer with a bounty of over 200 million.
With such methods and ruthlessness, unless he was an idiot who had chosen this critical moment to attack one of Kaido of the Beasts' men...
It meant that this fellow likely had some unknown source of confidence.
Could he be like Laxus?
Hiding his true strength!
Chaotic thoughts flashed through Sengoku's mind.
Faced with Sengoku's well-reasoned analysis, Garp also fell silent. After a moment, he said, "No, Sengoku. I don't think this guy called Escanor is a Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit user."
"Don't forget, the Flame-Flame Fruit is in the hands of Fire Fist Ace, the current commander of Whitebeard's Second Division."
"In that footage, Escanor used an attack method similar to flames."
"However, when he took the attack, he chose to cover his entire body in Armament Haki. That alone rules out the possibility of him being a Logia user."
Sengoku nodded silently at Garp's analysis. "You're right, Garp. But why did this guy suddenly attack Sheepshead? That indifferent arrogance etched into his bones makes people uncomfortable."
"During that battle, it felt