"???!!!"
Kaido naturally recognized his "son" technique, but as he raised his club to block Kaido Meow attack, he quickly realized the difference between the two.
Yamato Glacial Blade was an imitation of his own style infused with their own Fruit powers.
However, this "Felyne" also named Kaido had taken the Conqueror of Three Worlds: Ragnarok technique and added a freezing attribute to the strike, making detailed adjustments based on that elemental shift.
To put it simply—
If Conqueror of Three Worlds: Ragnarok was a Jolteon, Kaido Meow Glacial Blade was a Glaceon, whereas Yamato Glacial Blade was a regular Eevee carrying Never-Melt Ice.
Furthermore, there was another distinction: Yamato used their own Fruit abilities, but the cold air from Kaido Meow spiked club was emitted by the cat himself. Crucially, this chill was not inferior to Yamato Fruit powers at all.
Is this Vegapunk technology again?
Because Kaido Meow had mentioned collecting materials earlier, Kaido subconsciously assumed that this spiked club, much like that Sakura Dragon Fruit, was the work of Vegapunk.
Just as Kaido mind wandered, he suddenly felt a wave of coldness in his arms.
Coming back to his senses, he discovered that although he had blocked Kaido Meow strike, the frost from the opponent club had already crept across the weapons. Both of his arms were now covered in thick white frost.
"Hmph!"
Kaido shook his arms, vibrating Kaido Meow away while simultaneously shaking off the frost on his limbs.
Kaido Meow, having retreated two steps, spun his body. Using the force of the rebound, he swung his club toward Kaido once again.
At the same time, the Velkhana ability was deactivated, and the powers of Ibushi and Narwa were activated in synchronization.
Kaido Meow also integrated his own fruit ability into the mix. A storm immediately swirled around the "Eight Calamities," with streaks of lightning snaking through the gale.
It was as if Kaido Meow was holding a lightning-shrouded tornado in his hands.
Eight Calamities: Wind and Thunder Twin Dragon Mode, activate!
"Mahaghoras: Wind and Thunder Bagua Meow!"
Naturally unwilling to show weakness, Kaido swung his "Hassaikai" to meet the attack. Although there was no storm, there was still lightning...
"Mahaghoras: Thunder Bagua!"
"..."
The moment the two spiked clubs collided, the surroundings seemed to fall silent as if someone had pressed the pause button. Not a sound was heard, and even the snow splashing nearby hung eerily suspended in the air.
"...BOOM!!!"
A moment later, a powerful shockwave, accompanied by the delayed roar, exploded outward in all directions. The accumulated snow around the two Kaidos was swept away by the impact, revealing the ground beneath that likely hadn't seen the light of day for over a decade.
In the sky, the Flying Guardian responsible for transmitting the images was knocked into several somersaults by the shockwave, causing the live broadcast for the Felynes to turn into a wildly spinning blur.
Fortunately, Purah Meow quickly stabilized the Flight Guardian through manual operation and promptly turned the camera back.
Looking down from the sky, a vast area surrounding the two Kaidos clashing was now devoid of a single snowflake everything had been blown away in that last strike. From a distance, the cleared ground formed an egg shape, with one end larger than the other...
After all, Kaido Meow attack contained an additional power of wind, so the amount of snow blown away was naturally a bit more than what Kaido had managed.
Furthermore, it wasn't just the snow he had blown away...
"That bull-headed gorilla actually got sent flying first?!"
Yamato felt that the shock she experienced today was nearly on par with the day Kozuki Oden was killed.
Given the abilities Kaido Meow had displayed, she had actually predicted that her father might look a bit disheveled, but the fact that he was the first to fall into a disadvantage was something Yamato never expected in her wildest dreams.
Clearly, Kaido hadn't expected this situation either. He lay flat on the snowless ground, staring blankly at the sky in a daze for quite a while before suddenly bursting into laughter.
"Wororororororororo!"
With a sudden kip-up, Kaido leapt to his feet and continued laughing, saying, "You're also called Kaido, right? No matter what the deal is with you, I will no longer look at you as an impostor!"
Battle lust boiling, Kaido eyes flashed with a red light, and a bloodthirsty grin appeared on his face. It was clear he was now completely serious.
However, before making another move, his love for talent led him to habitually attempt a recruitment...
"With strength like yours, why stay by that Hunter guy side? Why not join my Beasts Pirates? I'll give you the position of Vice-Captain!"
"I have no interest in being a pirate, meow."
Kaido Meow refused Kaido recruitment using the same reason as Sherwin.
"That a real pity... It rare that I'm willing to tolerate the existence of another dragon."
Kaido spoke with a look of regret, yet the fighting spirit and killing intent released from his body became even more violent...
"Destroyer of Death: Thunder Bagua!"
Thunderlight flashed, and Kaido arrived in front of Kaido Meow in the blink of an eye, almost as if teleporting.
Even though Observation Haki had already warned Kaido Meow, he was still half a beat too slow.
But fortunately...
Link Time, start!
With his fur standing on end, Kaido Meow finally reclaimed that lost half-beat under the state of Link Time. Before Kaido could strike him, he managed to block the Eight Disasters in front of his body.
Universal Hunter Art: Ironshield!
Eight Disasters: Jhen Mohran Mode, activate!
"Immovable: Jhen Meow!"
An inconspicuous earthy yellow light glowed slightly on the Eight Calamities Ring as the power belonging to Jhen Mohran was activated by Kaido Meow, linking him to the ground beneath his feet.
"BOOM——!!!"
A shockwave erupted, no less powerful than the one before—perhaps even stronger—yet Kaido Meow remained as steady as a mountain. His feet did not shift even a fraction of an inch instead, Kaido himself was sent staggering back several steps by the reaction force.
"Wororororo! Again!!"
Unfazed by the failed strike, Kaido laughed loudly and swung his iron club once more.
"Gundari Ryuseigun!"
Kaido Meow exhaled a long breath of turbid air. Although it appeared he had the upper hand just now, that was not actually the case.
To block that strike, Kaido Meow had expended significantly more energy than Kaido. He knew that if the battle continued, he would likely not be Kaido match.
However, as a "Kaido" himself, he naturally wouldn't surrender just because there was a possibility he might lose.
"Meow-rarararara! Bring it on, meow!!"
(=`=)
Kaido Meow also laughed loudly as he swung the "Eight Calamities," and at the same time, the body of the iron club was coated in a magnificent layer of gold.
Eight Calamities: Athal-Ka Mode, activate!
"Kundali: Mantis Barrage Meow!"