"Hoo-ha. Hoo-ha"
In the sky, Kaido was panting heavily, his eyes still filled with excitement.
For three days, they had been fighting without sleep or rest for three days and three nights.
Under such intense combat, even the most physically powerful mythical beasts are nearing their limits.
This was the most intense battle Kaido had experienced in recent years. His opponent's recovery ability and physique were also monstrous, which meant that they fought at almost all their might, and the consumption of energy was even greater than in ordinary battles.
Leliana's condition wasn't good either; this was the first time she had fought to this extent.
When Charlotte Linlin experiences an eating disorder, she is not in a clear mind. She can return to normal as long as she eats something. At that time, the Homies did not want their mother to continue her rampage and did not cooperate with Charlotte Linlin to show her full power.
Whitebeard got a little serious that time, but he only went so far as to stop short of causing further damage. Whitebeard didn't want to increase the losses unnecessarily, and Lyriana simply wanted to make a name for herself. After fighting for a while, they both stopped.
The remaining characters, whether they were like Redfield or other powerful figures derived from the Oran Book, were all teaching sessions that only touched upon the basics.
Only Kaido, this battle maniac, has kept the fight going until this point.
The deserted little island had vanished; the ascetics who had passed by earlier watched helplessly as the island was completely obliterated in the aftermath of the battle.
Led by the abbot, they returned ahead of schedule and ultimately escaped the great crisis.
"This trip was worthwhile. Only through battle can one truly grow. You must have learned a lot, right?"
Kaido used the same Devil Fruit for more than a decade longer than Lyliana. Even though Lyliana had her own methods for developing Devil Fruits, Kaido also had his own unique insights.
During the three days and three nights of fighting, the two could be said to have learned from each other. Even if they couldn't learn the true essence, it would still benefit them greatly in the future.
After all, there was no one else on the entire ocean who could share their insights on the fruits of their labor with the same passion as the two of them.
From fighting in human form to dragon form, the two have changed their fighting styles again and again. At this time, Kaido still maintains his dragon form, while Lyriana insists on her human form.
"It's almost time to end this. The winner and loser will soon be revealed, Fire Dragon Torch!"
Flames engulfed his body from the corners of his mouth, turning his bluish-green scales crimson like lava.
Kaido is well aware of the fighting power of the dragon-man form, but he also has a certain obsession with the dragon form and often uses it in battle.
Now, in the decisive round, Kaido has made the same choice.
"Yanwu Painting Body".
Lyliana was in a similar situation, except that she was still holding her greatsword, which was quite dim under the scorching heat of the flames, as if all the heat was sealed in the blade.
It was nighttime, yet the sky was illuminated by flames, making the two figures resemble two blazing suns, and the sea below was once again enveloped in light in the darkness.
"Rising Dragon - Flame Eight Trigrams!"
Flames scattered as the crimson dragon charged forward, its flames dancing in the night sky like shooting stars streaking across the heavens.
A domineering aura gathered above Kaido's head, as if he intended to use his size to deliver the final blow.
The massive attack range left Lyliana with almost no room to dodge, and she herself showed no intention of dodging. She simply steadied herself and raised her sword above her head with both hands.
"Elbaf Spear - Mighty Kingdom!"
There are ways to achieve a big win with a small investment, but instead of going head-to-head with the dragon form, Lyliana chose a better approach.
The two men's domineering auras clashed from a distance, collided before their bodies even made contact.
Click!
Thunder roared, and the powerful collision of lightning made this place resemble the epicenter of a thunderstorm.
This stiffness didn't last long. With a loud bang, the domineering aura contained within the mighty kingdom exploded, causing Kaido's massive body to sway involuntarily.
[Dragon in human form... Did he actually defeat me in terms of strength?!]
"Divine Repellent - Fiery Dragon!"
Just as Kaido's thoughts surfaced, Lyriana's second attack arrived. Her nimble figure dodged past, and the seemingly indestructible scales appeared to have reached their limit, leaving a large wound on Kaido's body.
Not a single drop of blood was shed; the high temperature had already completed the "bleeding" process the moment it cut open the other person's body.
The battle between the two ended at this moment. Kaido's massive body fell downwards, while Lyriana remained standing in the air.
After confirming that Kaido hadn't fallen into the sea but had landed on an island, Lyriana flew off into the distance, adjusting her breathing and calming her surging blood and qi in the process.
Even she needed some time to rest after such an intense battle.
Rumble!!
Kaido's body crashed through the ground. The lowest sky island was 7,000 meters above the ground. Falling from such a height, although he did not die, he was embedded in the ground.
[Lost again. A long-awaited defeat.]
In the original timeline, Kaido, as a pirate, suffered several defeats.
In addition, he challenged the navy and other sea emperors on his own countless times, was captured 18 times, suffered more than a thousand tortures, and was sentenced to death 40 times.
Even if he were hanged, he would break the chains; even if he were taken to the guillotine, he would shatter the blade; even if he were stabbed by a spear, the spear would break. He sank as many as nine huge prison ships.
Many of these achievements were made when he was young. For example, the prison ships he sank were his mobile canteens before he had even tasted the fruits of his labor.
In recent years, Kaido has suffered fewer and fewer defeats, but this defeat did not discourage him.
[Next time, I'll be even stronger!]
The starlight overhead was still bright, but Kaido did not choose to climb out. Instead, he lay down in the pit and rested on the spot, even falling into a deep sleep.
However, in addition to the cross-shaped scar left by Kozuki Oden on his right abdomen, he also has an indelible scar on his left chest.
Kaido didn't know how long he had slept, but suddenly he felt someone touching his body and heard a chattering sound in his ear.
"How did this person end up in such a deep pit? Was someone trying to bury him alive?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you recognize him? This is Kaido of the Beasts! The governor of the Beasts Pirates, the youngest Emperor of the Sea in the New World. He looks like he's seriously injured."
"Who did it? Whitebeard or Big Mom?"
"Who knows?"
This was a group of pirates who landed on the island. They discovered the crater-like marks on the island and followed them, eventually finding Kaido in the center.
"No matter who did it, this is an opportunity presented to us. As long as we kill him and have his head, we can become famous!"
"Then we'll be the new emperors of the sea! If people come to us seeking refuge, we'll have established a firm foothold in the New World!"
It makes no difference to them who injured Kaido.
The fact that Kaido was "seriously injured" seemed to give them an opportunity, and they even started discussing it excitedly, since Kaido was now as if he were dead and didn't react at all.
Click, clang!
His underlings acted even faster, slashing at Kaido's neck while their boss was still discussing the matter with his first mate.
However, Kaido didn't have a single white mark on his neck, and their weapons broke completely as a result.
"No way, is this guy really human?"
"Are you idiots? If knives don't work, use guns; if all else fails, there are cannons. With so many weapons, don't you have any that you can handle?"
"Boss is brilliant! This way we can get closer to becoming the Pirate King!"
"Yeah, you're definitely the one who'll become the Pirate King!"
Seeing that his underlings couldn't even handle a seriously injured and paralyzed man, the captain was extremely disdainful, which strengthened his resolve to recruit stronger subordinates after gaining a reputation.
But as he basked in the praise of his underlings, he found himself shrouded in shadow.
"I've been sleeping for days. Hey, what day is it today?"
"Boss, Kaido is awake."
The man addressed as "boss" did not reply. He was neither blind nor deaf, and he knew what was happening behind him.
Kaido seemed to be in a good mood at this moment. He didn't immediately attack the broken blade on the ground, but instead asked with some interest, "Who is your navigator? Where is the Log Pose?"
He fought Lyriana quite fiercely before, and almost everything on his body was damaged, including the permanent pointer that allowed him to return to Wano Country.
Kaido needs to get a Log Pose to return to his own territory first, otherwise even if he can fly, he can only wander around the New World like a headless fly.
Faced with the unconscious Kaido, these people dared to dream of their ambitions, but when they saw Kaido wake up, their courage vanished instantly, and they handed over their Log Pose in a very obsequious manner.
Normal ships usually have more than one of these things; they all know to keep a few as backups. Even if there's only one, they'll choose to hand it over to save their lives.
Kaido, who had picked up the Log Pose, was about to leave when he suddenly turned back to look at them.
"What kind of king did you say you wanted to be?"
The Great Pirate Era that began after Roger's death made countless people eager to become the Pirate King. Whitebeard, who was closest to that position, was not interested in it, but other ambitious pirates were very much envious of the One Piece.
Kaido is no exception; he feels that people of similar strength are qualified to compete with him.
This arrogant pirate who doesn't know his place dares to say he wants to be the Pirate King, which makes him very unhappy.
The murderous intent in his eyes was undisguised. The pirates, sensing the abnormality, tried to escape, but a terrifying power had already gathered in Kaido's mouth.
"Heat Breath!"
When the smoke and dust cleared, there was no sign of any living person in the crater; only Kaido, laughing, flew into the sky.
"Life won't be boring anymore!"
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