Two forces gathered power in the sky at the same time.
On one side, the Ancient Weapon's light of destruction gathered in the clouds, forming an ever-brighter green orb surrounded by churning lightning.
On the other, Leo gathered his Nuclear Explosion Sun. The golden sphere, fifteen hundred meters across, hovered above his palm. Golden flames rolled across its surface, black-and-red lightning coiled around it, and a terrifying pressure radiated from it.
Two utterly different lights split the sky into layers. Below the clouds, gold lit everything like midday. Above them, green stained the sky a deep, ominous hue.
Morel and the others took one look, then stopped paying attention.
They trusted Leo to handle it.
From the Hunter world to the world of One Piece, they had seen enough to be used to scenes like this.
Leo never failed. His record showed a one-hundred-percent win rate. He was someone they could count on.
He was the ultimate carry at the highest level, the very definition of invincible.
Sophia leaned against a stone pillar at the entrance to the Hunter Association building with her arms crossed. Shizuku stood beside her, and both watched at ease.
Kastro and Goreinu stood on the steps at the edge of the plaza, their postures relaxed.
Hisoka stood behind the crowd, his gaze moving between the golden sun and the green light in the clouds. A faint smile played on his lips as a playing card slowly turned between his fingers.
Unfortunately, he was still far too weak to take part.
Several kilometers away, Kizaru floated above the sea without moving, silently watching the changes in the sky.
Leo's words had left him deep in thought. His mind was a mess, and he needed to consider every step from here carefully.
In truth, he had witnessed