"It hurts..."
Unlike Kaido, who stood up immediately after falling, Yami lay on the ground for a good while, his handsome face contorted in a grimace.
If he weren't so concerned about his pride, Yami would be rolling on the ground right now.
It couldn't be helped; it was just too painful!
Before transmigrating, the worst injuries Yami had ever sustained were from falls and cuts from a knife.
After transmigrating, ever since obtaining his naturally monstrous, multi-ability physique, Yami had never been injured.
Now, he had taken a direct Haki attack that bypassed his defenses, causing excruciating pain in his internal organs, which was then amplified twofold by the Dark-Dark Fruit.
The feeling was simply beyond words!
If it weren't for his monstrous body, not only was his skin as hard as steel, but his internal organs were also incredibly strong. If he hadn't had that, taking a punch from Kaido would have likely left him in a more pathetic state than Blackbeard was in the original story when he suffered double the pain.
Fortunately, the darkness of the Dark-Dark Fruit could not only absorb attacks but also absorb damage.
Yami quickly released a large amount of darkness, covering the spot where Kaido had hit him. The terrifying gravity sucked the rampaging Haki inside his body into the black hole.
"Phew... is this the feeling of excruciating pain?"
Yami let out a heavy breath, stood up, and looked at the approaching Kaido. He couldn't help but grin and say, "It clearly hurts so much I feel like I'm going to die, so why do I feel so exhilarated?"
"Could it be... the feeling of my blood boiling?"
Yes, exhilaration!
After taking that internal destruction punch from Kaido, Yami didn't feel any fear. On the contrary, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and his mood was incredibly light.
All along, due to his preconceived notions, Yami had been unwilling to experience the double pain of the Dark-Dark Fruit, let alone end up in a pathetic state like Blackbeard.
So, from the time he transmigrated until now, Yami had never fought a battle he wasn't sure of winning.
The only enemies he had encountered who had the ability to injure him were Aokiji and Shiki.
The former was kept at a distance by his Black Hole, and the latter didn't even have a chance to make a desperate, all-or-nothing move by pulling out his ship's rudder to see if he could regain his Haki.
In his plan to make himself unbeatable in every aspect, the first thing Yami made unbeatable was his speed and escape ability.
Although he wouldn't admit it, Yami was indeed subconsciously afraid of getting hurt.
Now that he was finally injured and had experienced the taste of double the pain, Yami no longer felt afraid. He even felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.
A pleasure from a bare-knuckle brawl, a pleasure that only a martial arts expert could feel, a pleasure called "boiling blood."
"---"
As this pleasure spread throughout his body, Yami's mind suddenly went blank.
The fate that had been quietly gathering since he had overlooked everything in Loguetown, born from his fearless mentality, was finally and completely activated.
Boom---
An invisible shockwave suddenly erupted from Yami's body.
Like the transparent light shield of his surgical domain, this shockwave formed a black light shield visible only to Haki users. It instantly covered the Skull Dome and, within a few breaths, enveloped the entire island of Onigashima.
Thud!
Thud! Thud!
Thud, thud, thud...
Anyone within the light shield whose strength was not up to par or whose will was not strong enough, as if they had been struck on the back of the head with a club, rolled their eyes and fainted on the ground.
With the exception of the Haki users, almost all the members of the Beasts Pirates were knocked unconscious.
"Con... Conqueror's Haki!"
"That guy... he also has the qualities of a king, just like Boss Kaido?"
"To break the highest record for a rookie's first bounty, to be able to fight the Governor-General to a standstill, and to have a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user and a Float-Float Fruit user under him... it would be strange if he didn't have such qualities."
"..."
The spectating Haki users were either horrified or pretended to be calm as they discussed among themselves.
"Worororo... such a presence. Did you just awaken it?"
Feeling the shockwave wash over him, Kaido did not release his own Conqueror's Haki to counter Yami's. He let Yami release his first time to his heart's content.
Newly awakened Conqueror's Haki was always this violent.
Because it couldn't be controlled, it was a one-time release of all one's Haki.
So, for everyone who awakened Conqueror's Haki for the first time or released it involuntarily, their Conqueror's Haki was extremely powerful, and its range was incredibly large.
But after the release, they would be spent. It would be difficult to release a second burst of Conqueror's Haki in a short period of time, or even for a whole day.
Out of appreciation for this kinsman, Kaido didn't stop him from showing off.
The stronger he was, the more excited and happy Kaido became.
Because Kaido was too lonely, too desperate for an opponent.
Even if it wasn't a kinsman, Kaido would have been very satisfied.
Not to mention, Yami was the kinsman opponent he had dreamed of.
The same height of over seven meters, the same indestructible body, the same martial arts expert... If Yami were a woman, in Kaido's eyes, she would be no less than a peerless beauty like a young Big Mom!
If anyone dared to interfere in a battle with such an opponent, Kaido would definitely kill them with a single swing of his club.
With Kaido's cooperation, Yami had a very satisfying first release.
When his blank mind regained consciousness, Yami found that the world before his eyes seemed to have changed.
Looking at the ferociously grinning Kaido in front of him, the corner of Yami's mouth couldn't help but curve up again. He sighed with emotion in his heart, "As expected of Teacher Kaido, the number one teacher in the world of One Piece, a well-deserved reputation!"
In the original story, the first blow brought out Ryuo, the second brought out Conqueror's Haki Infusion, and the third awakened Luffy.
Now, Kaido had also awakened Yami's Conqueror's Haki with a single punch.
As the beneficiary, Yami had to be impressed by such teaching skills.
"Hey... kid, are you done yet?"
At this time, Kaido's shout suddenly came.
Kaido was seen rubbing his fists together. "If you're done, then let's start the second round."
"How thoughtful of you, Senior Kaido."
Yami praised him sincerely, then pretended to be moved to tears. "Really, I'm crying my eyes out!"
"Stop being a sissy and eat this!"
Kaido charged forward, his fist as if wrapped in purple lightning, smashing towards Yami.
The swift and thunderous attack immediately replaced the look of being moved on Yami's face with fighting spirit. His excited smile also seemed a bit ferocious, and he uttered the same words, "Just what I wanted!"
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