[Peerless Strength]—you had to use it to know how good it was!
It had already been several years since Adrian had last farmed Whitebeard's S-Rank Challenge.
It had been so long.
He really missed it!
If he could get another [Peerless Strength]...
Hiss—
"Forget it. Now isn't the time to provoke Whitebeard. Since I'm using a disguise, I should behave myself and stick to being a swordsman."
Adrian took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to challenge Whitebeard, and headed inland on Bird Mountain Island instead.
Whitebeard was already past the age of chasing fame and fortune.
Yet the Whitebeard Pirates had appeared near Bird Mountain Island, clearly intending to take part in the Sword Trial Tournament.
On reflection, the only explanation lay with their Fifth Division commander: Vista the Flower Sword.
Of course, there were certainly other skilled sword users among the Whitebeard Pirates.
But Vista was the only one Adrian could remember.
After all, Vista the Flower Sword had been able to hold his own against Dracule Mihawk during the Paramount War!
"Hmm, come to think of it, Whitebeard II, Edward Weevil, seems like an opponent worth keeping an eye on too, doesn't he? Leaving his swordsmanship aside, his brute strength is nearly on par with Whitebeard in his youth!"
"I wonder if Edward Weevil's rather dim brain has improved at all after spending so many years at Newgate's side."
Adrian soon put the Whitebeard Pirates out of his mind and made his way toward the crowded marketplace farther inland.
As he walked, the general state of Bird Mountain Island gradually unfolded before him.
On the streets, where crowds surged and people brushed shoulders, figures with swords at their waists were everywhere, regardless of gender or whether they were Marines or pirates.
Though covered by the [Hollow Mask],