For Marshall D. Teach and his followers, this was an exciting day.
They all knew one thing: when Teach obtained the Devil Fruit he wanted, it would be time for them to leave Paros Island.
Though they felt reluctant to leave, the vast sea held an even greater allure.
They knew Paros Island all too well. They could return whenever they wanted.
And they would follow Marshall D. Teach, this immensely talented young monster, to accomplish something great.
What could be more exciting than that?
Meanwhile, news that Marshall D. Teach had reached the summit spread throughout the world.
What did reaching the summit mean?
It meant conquering every competitor in the Sky Arena and defeating them all.
Ross had once reached the pinnacle of the Sky Arena.
But he had also been its defending champion.
He had faced challenger after challenger.
Every person who defeated him had gone on to secure a place for themselves on the seas.
They became people countless factions sought to recruit.
Wealth and fame were theirs for the taking.
From the Sky Arena's earliest days to the present, Ross had witnessed its growth, and his name was known to everyone.
He also held extraordinary significance for the Sky Arena.
He did not possess monstrous potential like Teach's, nor did he have any special Devil Fruit abilities.
He had honed his body, body techniques, and Haki little by little, growing one step at a time until he reached this point.
Ross's potential was by no means poor.
But compared with young monsters like Teach and Xiaer, he was closer to an ordinary person, which made it easier for others to warm to him.
He was also quite approachable.
He would surely have a place in the Sky Arena's Hall of Fame.
Teach was not the