Watching Roger's Execution at the Start

"What! Pirate King Roger was his father! The pirate Grandpa kept chasing and beating?"

Luffy's voice rang out again.

Bang!

"Ah! That hurts! Why did you hit me again?"

Luffy cried out in pain, rubbing the lump on his head with an aggrieved expression.

"Second," Atlas ignored Luffy's loud complaints. A faintly mocking smile appeared on her face as she extended one finger, and a powerful stream of Explosive Flame shot out, instantly reducing a towering tree in the distance to dust!

"With my strength, if I wanted to execute you, would I need to waste this much breath?"

The three children said nothing. They merely stared blankly at the oncoming shock wave and the clouds of... dust flying through the air!

In just an instant... it was gone!!!?

Sabo was so shocked that he could barely speak. He did not even bother to pick up the black top hat that had been blown to the ground. He only stared wide-eyed at the Marine before him.

Gulp...

Humans... could really be this strong?

They had actually been thinking about how to defeat this guy.

Ace likewise did not argue. Even though he saw the disdain on Atlas's face, under such overwhelming power, all words seemed pale and feeble. The wariness in his eyes gradually faded, and his tightly tensed muscles slowly relaxed.

Actions were always more convincing than words. No matter how eloquently Atlas had spoken before, it could not compare to the display of strength at this moment. Ace clearly understood that as well.

"So you're really strong, Uncle!"

Luffy looked like a curious child. He glanced at the site of the explosion, then turned to look at Atlas, his little head repeatedly swiveling between the two.

"So... do you believe me now, Ace?"

A smile returned to Atlas's