After returning to Mary Geoise, Rono gathered Roger, Whitebeard, and the others.
He told them the real reason he had returned this time.
"Hahaha! Rono, you're seriously underestimating us!"
"That's right! No matter how tough the enemy is, if they dare invade, they'll have to take a slash from my blade first!"
Whitebeard raised his Great Bisento and spoke with absolute confidence.
"This enemy is nothing like the ones we've faced before."
Rono warned Whitebeard not to underestimate them.
This time, the enemy was beyond what people at Roger and Whitebeard's level could withstand.
"A powerful enemy is coming? Stronger than you, Rono?"
Golden Lion looked just as disbelieving when he heard that.
Given Rono's current strength, Golden Lion figured that even if they all attacked him together, they probably wouldn't stand a chance.
What kind of enemy would dare invade? They had to have a death wish.
What Rono was saying simply exceeded the limits of Golden Lion's imagination.
"Stronger than me. At least... stronger than I am now."
Rono spoke earnestly, without the slightest hint of a joke.
At that, everyone finally grew serious.
Stronger than Rono?
Did someone like that really exist in this world?
"Everyone, when the time comes, this won't be a battle you can take part in, so..."
"If that day really comes, I want you all to avoid any reckless heroics and follow my arrangements as closely as possible."
Rono spoke with utter seriousness.
Naturally, he had some concerns about such powerful enemies.
But his old friends' personalities were just as much of a headache.
Given how well Rono knew Roger and Whitebeard...
Could those two really hold themselves back from joining in while he fought the enemy?
That was impossible!
Never mind Whitebeard and Roger—even Kaido, Golden Lion, Rocks, and the others