The golden light gradually faded, leaving the entire plaza cracked by the terrifying shockwave.
The violent impact sent dust billowing outward on fierce currents of air.
This was power capable of clashing with "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
And "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate had not yet been declared the World's Strongest Man.
Too many top-tier monsters were still active on the seas.
"Red the Aloof" Redfield and "Golden Lion" Shiki both possessed terrifying strength.
There was even "Pluton" Hades, who remained hidden behind the scenes rather than roaming the seas.
Defeating Captain John and Silver Axe alone was not enough to prove Whitebeard was the world's strongest.
"Golden Lion" Shiki had defeated three veteran Great Pirates.
"Red the Aloof" Redfield had defeated Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong.
And "World Destroyer" Byrnndi World, who had once unleashed countless disasters, had returned to the seas.
Besides, the Navy and the World Government had plenty of monsters of their own.
Without a decisive feat to settle the matter, no one had dared bestow the title of World's Strongest.
There were too many contenders.
People across the seas had debated and ranked them, especially after so many wars had erupted in recent years.
But when it came to the titles of "World's Strongest Attack Power" and "World's Strongest Destructive Power," Whitebeard was unquestionably supreme.
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit he possessed was even called the Devil Fruit with the "World's Strongest Attack Power."
And Admiral "Buddha Sengoku" had fought a monster like "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate for over twenty years. His strength spoke for itself.
Across the entire sea, very few monsters could withstand his terrifying Buddha Shockwave without using Armament Haki.
Yet "Pighead Emperor" Crute had taken the blow head-on.
The crushing pressure resembled the power of Pain's Repulsion Fruit. Though unleashed differently, the final effect was much the