Dominance, the power of Makima

This is not mere speculation; it is the power Roger gained after reaching the pinnacle of his Observation Haki.

Originally, his Observation Haki was already very powerful, and after integrating the shards of the Shikon Jewel, it became even stronger.

Even though his Observation Haki was somewhat restrained in its effectiveness in Strange Person mode due to eating the Strange Person Cell, after extensive training, he had almost mastered it.

In his current state, his Observation Haki could even directly enter others' bodies and feed their weaknesses back to him. Therefore, each of Roger's strikes targeted the weakest points of the enemies' strength.

He named this aspect of Observation Haki "Weakness Perception." This ability not only allowed him to sense the weaknesses of his opponents but also analyze the strength of their techniques.

So, the premonition rising in his heart was not mere speculation but the actual effect of Aatrox's power!

The darkness unleashed by Aatrox would implant itself in people's hearts, and this darkness wouldn't dissipate. Even if it were eliminated by some ability, it would gradually reappear!

At this moment, his Observation Haki could also sense that Rayleigh and others were nearing the limit of corruption.

"Retreat!"

Roger roared abruptly. "Quickly leave this place! The power released by Aatrox can transform people into demons!"

The crowd was shocked. They never expected Aatrox to possess such a power.

Aatrox laughed heartily, but within his laughter, there was a sense of anger, as if he wanted to burn down the entire world in rage.

"All life shall come to an end!"

Although his body had decayed significantly, his fighting spirit showed no signs of decline. Watching the others in fear, he spoke loudly again.

"I once had another name. I once, like you, stood against the darkness as a beacon of light. I witnessed the radiance of thousands of suns. However, now I have a new name..."

"Abyssal Kin!"

Boom!

The sword swing caused a violent wind that surpassed even the storm created by Dragon. The storm, reversing its course, pushed Dragon towards the distance. People, in a state of fear of turning into demons, couldn't fully engage Aatrox in battle.

He was about to strike Raleigh again, but Roger rushed over to stop him.

"I don't know who you were before or what experiences you've had, but... this isn't a reason to vent your anger on the world!"

Roger angrily said through gritted teeth, "Now, go back to where you belong!"

"Of course, I will." Aatrox stared at the human fighting against him, exuding endless malicious mockery. "After everything in this world settles down, I will return to where I should be—annihilation."

Roger was slammed to the ground by Aatrox's sword, but in an instant, he stood up again, buying time against Aatrox.

Whitebeard, using the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, made an impactful strike. He was one of the few people present who hadn't been deeply corrupted by Aatrox's evil darkness because a Shikon Jewel shard in his body kept his soul pure.

Roger also maintained clarity due to several Shikon Jewel shards within him.

The immense shock hit Aatrox, and coupled with Roger's strike, pushed him back a step.

Whitebeard and Roger took advantage of this moment to catch their breath. In this high-intensity battle, they were nearly exhausted.

Others were in a similar state, and the longer they stayed near Aatrox, the more they would be corrupted.

So, what should they do?

Initially, they thought that with the power of so many people, they could deal with Aatrox. But when it came to that point, many had already been transformed into demons!

However, at this moment, as Aatrox prepared to launch another attack, his chest suddenly burst open, and a large amount of blood sprayed out.

"... What happened?"

Aatrox seemed momentarily unaware of what had occurred. Then he spoke through gritted teeth, "It's you, Manipulator!"

What happened? What happened?

Roger and Whitebeard looked at this scene. Although they didn't know what had happened, anyone could see that it was the best opportunity to deal with Aatrox!

...

Meanwhile, inside the Holy Mary Geoise.

The Five Elders were still in their "retirement home," the Pangaea Castle, between the seats of power. Before them were two images.

One was the battle in Alabasta, where they knew the decisive confrontation was taking place, so they needed to keep a close eye on it.

The other was in the Royal Plaza of Alabasta, where the royal family of Alabasta and some guards were gathered.

"What is she doing?"

They spoke towards the central woman in the image.

The woman stood with her hands behind her back. At this moment, she turned to face the camera, revealing herself to be Machvise!

Yes, the Marshal of the Blackbeard Pirates! She was supposed to go to Juba, but now she appeared in the royal capital, Alubarna?

At this moment in the Juba battlefield, which had reached its most intense stage, many were exhausted, and the situation seemed to be sealed. However, the other main force against Aatrox, Machvise, was calmly making her moves in Alubarna.

Machvise seemed unaware of the Five Elders monitoring her. She continued her actions as before.

On her sides were numerous prisoners kneeling and blindfolded.

They were all extreme and heinous criminals sentenced to death.

"The time is almost here."

Machvise softly spoke as she approached the prisoners.

"Please, follow me and say a name."

Around her, there was also the King of Alabasta. He looked at the woman with confusion, but if she said that doing this would deal with Aatrox, he could only listen to her for now.

Those prisoners, originally extremely wicked, now seemed as innocent as children, as if fearing some kind of monster.

Machvise extended her hands, making a strange posture. She softly uttered a name and a name that struck fear into everyone.

"Aatrox..."

After uttering those words, the two rows of prisoners around her all collapsed!

The Five Elders were astonished. Even though they didn't understand what had happened, it was clear that this was the best moment to deal with Aatrox.

...

Back on the battlefield, Aatrox's chest suddenly burst open, creating a massive blood splatter.

"What is this..."

The Five Elders were stunned, mixed with a hint of fear.

"What power?!"