Nusjuro and Ju Peter were momentarily surprised when they saw Sabo's state.
They had not expected the Revolutionary Army's blond Chief of Staff to possess Conqueror's Haki.
Ju Peter cast Sabo a contemptuous glance, then sneered. "A mere ant, yet you dare aspire to be a king? Who gave you that confidence?"
He was only mildly surprised that Sabo possessed Conqueror's Haki. After all, people with Conqueror's Haki were a dime a dozen on the seas.
Conqueror's Haki was merely one of the prerequisites for becoming strong.
Over the years, countless powerful wielders of Conqueror's Haki had died at the hands of the World Government.
As an old fossil who had lived for centuries, he naturally would not fear an ant simply because he possessed Conqueror's Haki.
He was just a little taken aback. He had not expected Sabo to master Conqueror's Haki coating after enduring his attack!
Clearly, such talent was astonishing even across the centuries he had lived.
Sabo raised his eyes toward the four people trapped on the ground. Through his Observation Haki, he could sense that although they had lost consciousness, they were still breathing and their hearts were beating.
Presumably, they had merely passed out. He let out a small sigh of relief.
Then he stamped both feet against the ground and charged straight at the two old men.
In midair, he coated his pipe with Conqueror's Haki.
In an instant, the entire pipe radiated an incomparably powerful presence, while enormous bolts of lightning spread outward from it.
In a mere instant, he arrived before Horse Bone.
Nusjuro shook his head slightly, a cold white gleam flashing across his lenses.
"Don't think mastering Conqueror's Haki coating lets you challenge the standing of gods, ant!"
With that, he drew his sword and coated it with Conqueror's