The sandstorm completely subsided. In its aftermath, Kazama Haruto stood—
Without even the slightest trace upon his body…
Still as lofty and untouchable as ever, like an eternal king beyond defilent.
"Buzz—"
Golden radiance burst forth from Kazama Haruto, dyeing the entire sky in dazzling brilliance, so bright that none could look directly at it…
The raging sandstorm that had swept through the palace gradually cald and dispersed.
Beneath that golden light, it was as docile as a child.
As the yellow sands settled—
Every person within the palace had their vision filled entirely by the radiant figure of that proud king standing high above.
The overwhelming majesty of the King of Heroes descended, causing countless people to feel an instinctive urge to bow in submission…
"This… such overwhelming pressure…"
"Where… did this man co from?"
Muttering to himself, Crocodile's pupils shrank sharply.
Even he, under Kazama Haruto's terrifying aura, felt an imnse pressure—a threat that could prove fatal…
Especially that kingly presence…
It far surpassed anyone Crocodile had ever encountered!
Even Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, fell far short in comparison!
"He was a born king."
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
"I, of the Nefertari family—the 87th head, Nefertari Cobra…"
"Welco the return of the King of Heroes!"
Without the slightest hesitation—
Cobra, still imrsed in shock, felt Kazama Haruto's unparalleled kingly pressure and imdiately dropped to his knees, completely disregarding his dignity as a king.
At this mont—
Though filled with doubt, disbelief, and overwhelming turmoil, he had already confird Kazama Haruto's identity!
The King of Heroes!
Gilgash!
Such presence—Cobra had never felt even from the Five Elders!
Only the King of Heroes, whom his ancestor Bik had revered above all—
Could possess such bearing!
His ancestor, Nefertari D. Bik, had not deceived him—nor the entire Nefertari family!
The King of Heroes—
Gilgash—
Had truly…
Returned after four thousand years!
"The King of Heroes… Gilgash?"
Cobra's words left Crocodile utterly stunned.
How could that be?!
While he acknowledged that this mysterious figure was undoubtedly powerful—
There was no way he could be the King of Heroes!
The King of Heroes had founded the Uruk Empire four thousand years ago—he should have been dead for millennia!
How could he appear here?
Impossible!
After the initial shock, Crocodile completely rejected Cobra's claim!
Glancing at Cobra, Kazama Haruto nodded slightly and said calmly:
"A descendant of Nefertari… Bik, is it…"
Four thousand years ago, when Kazama Haruto established the first empire—the Uruk Empire—countless followers had gathered under him.
Among them, Nefertari D. Bik had been one of his most loyal generals.
Kazama Haruto had valued him greatly back then.
What he hadn't expected…
Was that Bik's descendants, four thousand years later, would beco the royal family of the Alabasta Kingdom…
As for the current era—
It should be after Roger's death, but before Luffy set out to sea…
After all, if Luffy had already begun his journey, Crocodile would either have been imprisoned in Impel Down or stripped of his Warlord title in the New World…
Compared to four thousand years ago, this era felt far more familiar to Kazama Haruto.
"What kind of joke is this?"
"The King of Heroes, Gilgash?"
"Old man, you're saying he's the King of Heroes?"
"Soone who's been dead for four thousand years—whose na has long vanished from history—how could he possibly appear again?"
"If you're trying to make up a lie to scare off, at least make it believable!"
Off to the side—
Crocodile's expression shifted uncertainly as he glanced at Cobra, his fierce eyes locking onto Kazama Haruto.
The power of the Sand-Sand Fruit began to stir, the ground beneath his feet gradually turning into drifting sand…
His Observation Haki spread out, sweeping every inch of space.
The King of Heroes?
There was no way this man could be the King of Heroes!
At most—
He was simply so unknown powerhouse who had erged out of nowhere…
Cobra's words were nothing more than an attempt to force him to retreat!
Yes—
That had to be it!
Soone from four thousand years ago still being alive…
Who would ever believe such nonsense?
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