Chapter 379 Original vs. Knockoff
At this moment, everyone on the battlefield felt deeply shocked by what they witnessed.
Almost no ability to fight back!
That Kaido—the powerful, invincible Kaido of the Beasts—when facing this man named Brett, completely crumbled at first contact, utterly unable to withstand his opponent's offensive!
Brett could have crashed Kaido directly into the sea, but that would end the battle immediately.
Wouldn't that be too boring?
The golden flame dragon twisted its body, slowly floating back into the sky.
"Hey, hey, Kaido! Is this your level? Isn't that too disappointing?"
Leisurely laughter echoed across the sky. Every Beasts Pirates member's expression had nearly contorted.
"That monster!!"
Having transformed into a large cat—Zoan Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Model: Saber-Toothed Tiger—former CP agent Who's-Who's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
This guy is way too strong!!
Even that never-seen Strongest Shield couldn't compare to the strength this monster now displayed!
That was Kaido—Kaido of the Beasts, candidate for world's strongest—no nameless nobody, yet being suppressed like this!!
"Don't lose focus!!"
The massive figure charging at the forefront transformed into a giant mammoth. The elephant roared. "Trust Kaido-san!!"
"Drought Jack!!"
A certain man appeared before Jack, leaping toward him without hesitation.
It was Kawamatsu!
The man named Jack was a Fish-Man. Then let him—another Fish-Man—deal with him!
The battlefield had become complete chaos in the blink of an eye.
However, Brett floating in the sky didn't particularly care about the battle below.
He just watched with interest the man rising from the ruined Onigashima rubble.
"You bastard!! That hurt like hell!!"
Kaido had already transformed into dragon-man form, but the blue scales covering his body's surface now bore a scorched appearance.
Not only that—one horn had broken off. His forehead bore a massive gash, though no blood flowed because it had already evaporated.
The current Kaido could only be described with one word: vicious.
That last attack had indeed caused him considerable damage.
"Oh?"
Brett chuckled. The elongated red dragon within the flame dragon began contracting, finally transforming into human-beast form.
The golden flames wrapped around his body began dissipating. Only flame clouds remained, allowing him to confront Kaido in the air.
"Time for a close combat comparison?"
"Damn it!!"
Kaido pulled out his kanabo from somewhere. "I'm going to smash your head in!"
"Then give it a try."
Brett extended his right hand, grasping at empty air. The dissipating flames began gathering in his hand.
The flames—already viscous as magma, possessing physical form, capable of bearing Haki—condensed in his hand.
Condensing into a blazing flame kanabo.
Brett's lips curved in a smile.
Watching this scene, veins bulged on Kaido's forehead. "Let's see how long you can keep imitating!!"
"Thunder Bagua!"
The roar exploded like thunder across the sky.
"Eh?"
Yamato looked up in shock.
Because she saw Brett surge forward like lightning.
No—not like lightning. That man's body was actually wrapped in dazzling electric light!
Eh!?
Wait, that's wrong!
Why is he the one calling out Thunder Bagua?!
The kanabo formed from flames now wrapped in Haki. Black lightning crackled.
Brett laughed heartily, swinging the kanabo in his hand.
So-called Thunder Bagua was just wrapping powerful Armament and Conqueror's Haki, then swinging the club hard.
Who couldn't do that?
"Thunder Bagua!!"
Kaido raised high the iron club in his hand. He'd show this bastard what real Thunder Bagua looked like!
BOOM!!
The genuine iron club and flame-formed kanabo collided through the air the next instant.
Space itself seemed to begin distorting. The air instantly erupted into chaos.
Violent winds howled downward, making both sides fighting on the battlefield below struggle to stand.
"Ngh—"
Accompanied by a grunt, Kaido's body was struck backward.
His arms felt somewhat numb. What was with this bastard's strength?
Even his Haki couldn't match him anymore!
Brett tread on air, rapidly closing in.
The flame club in his hand shattered, then reconsolidated.
"Conqueror's Haki grows stronger as its user grows stronger, right?!"
He descended from above.
By now, Brett's power far exceeded Kaido's. Naturally, his Conqueror's Haki had also reached levels Kaido couldn't match.
Flame clouds surged forth, immediately wrapping Kaido's body. He gripped his club with both hands. "Gundari—Ryusei Gun!!"
The club swung like a storm. Like a meteor shower rising in reverse.
If quality couldn't compare, compensate with quantity!
Brett descended!
Like a meteor piercing through a storm!
The countless club afterimages dancing like a storm instantly dispersed.
"Gah!!"
Kaido's eyes widened. He could barely hold his club. His right arm was twisted backward by the powerful force.
Then the scorching flame club smashed into his right shoulder.
CRACK.
The sound of scales shattering, bones breaking.
SIZZLE.
The sound of flesh seared by ultra-high temperature.
Kaido's body became a black shadow falling downward.
Brett wasn't surprised.
Compared to Kaido, his power wasn't astronomically different, but the gap remained significant.
This significant gap manifested in battle as an overwhelmingly one-sided situation.
"Brett!!"
A roar.
The instant before crashing through the frozen sea surface and falling into the ocean, clouds again wrapped Kaido's body, carrying him upward.
"You damn bastard!!"
"Come on."
Brett smiled as he descended. "Gundari—Ryusei Gun!"
This time he was the one swinging his flame club into countless afterimages.
Kaido produced a bottle, pouring alcohol into his mouth. His face gradually showed the flush of drunkenness.
"Shuron Hakke—"
He hiccupped. Red light flashed in his eyes.
Then, to Brett's surprised gaze, his massive body began nimbly dodging Brett's attacks.
Oh?
Brett nodded knowingly.
"Daiitoku—Raimei Hakke!!"
The club came at him head-on.
Future sight, huh?