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God Valley.
The sky was burning, and the earth was trembling.
Shocking ravines tore the streets apart, dead bodies and blood were everywhere, and some shallow puddles were filled with blood.
Cries, pleas for help, and sounds of slaughter merged into one.
The Marine and pirates numbly swung their swords, determined to sever each other's heads.
Kaido stood on the mountaintop; a breeze blew, making his hair dance.
He clenched his five fingers, and his knuckles popped. He twisted his neck and looked down at Kaido charging up, a playful expression on his face: "Tsk, just in time to stretch my muscles and bones."
Kaido was very fast, like a monkey. As he ran, Haki already enveloped his long saber: "Kaido, it's time for you to leave!"
"Overestimating yourself!!"
Kaido started with Haoshoku, a surging red light flickering in his eyes, and black lightning surged!
"Thunder Bagua!!"
Boom!!
The massive tremor transformed into terrifying energy, and the mountain beneath their feet collapsed and shattered!!
Whitebeard looked shocked: "Did I see that right? Was that… just now?!"
Golden Lion and Garin Saint both looked over warily. Amidst the surging black lightning, countless Rocks, like volcanic projectiles, smashed down in all directions.
A figure, like a cannonball, flew backward out of the smoke and dust, streaking across the ground, with dirt and bricks rolling back, forming a noticeable trench hundreds of meters long.
The dirt in the trench was scorched black, as if struck by lightning.
"How is that possible? Kaido was sent flying?!"
Silver Axe couldn't believe his eyes, his face grim.
Golden Lion was equally shocked by Kaido's significant increase in strength, but seeing Silver Axe's discomfited expression, he couldn't help but laugh, taunting: "You can't even beat a 'junior crewmate'! I told you long ago that you're outdated, Silver Axe!"
"Less talk, Shiki! The Devil Fruit is mine!!"
"Bring it on! I don't mind making this your burial ground!"
The two were at loggerheads, refusing to give an inch. Their swords and axes clashed, and the immense force shattered the ground beneath their feet!
On the dilapidated street, Kaido lay in a pit, his chest bruised purple.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his muscles trembling all over.
"Damn it…! Was that… the power of a Devil Fruit?!"
Kaido struggled to his feet, supporting himself with his long saber, looking at Kaido, who was carrying a spiked club and radiating Haki, walking towards him, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty.
Not everyone knew about Haoshoku.
"You're just a mere 'junior', yet you dare to climb over my head!"
Kaido was enraged, staring at Kaido like a hawk. With a hum, Haki imbued his long saber with a layer of dark light.
"Stop using your seniority to suppress me, Kaido! I'll show you the real world!!"
Clang!
Kaido suddenly accelerated, covering hundreds of meters in just a few breaths, arriving in front of Kaido with boundless darkness and brutality.
Blood light trailed from Kaido's eyes, a sinister sneer curled his lips, and the spiked club, imbued with Haoshoku, smashed down with force!
"Descent of the Three Worlds: Ragnaraku!!"
Bang!
Like a clap of thunder, crimson lightning tore through the sky, momentarily bathing it in a bloody hue!
The earth trembled violently, spiderweb-like cracks spread, and ravines crisscrossed.
Thick smoke billowed into the streets, and raging fires burned fiercely.
Kaido strode out of the thick smoke, spiked club in hand. Behind him, Kaido lay on the ground, covered in blood, his pupils unfocused, his long saber, which he had worn for years, broken into two.
At this moment, everyone looked at him.
Astonishment, shock, jealousy, fury!
Whitebeard narrowed his eyes: "There's no mistake, that kid actually knows how to use Haoshoku!"
Conqueror's Haki is possessed by only one in several million people; such individuals have the aptitude and potential to become kings.
And those who can use Haoshoku are few and far between in the entire world, a realm only attainable by those who truly stand at the world's apex.
Even within the Rocks Pirates, teeming with powerful individuals, only Rocks and Whitebeard could use Haoshoku.
Moreover, Whitebeard had only learned Haoshoku two years prior, and he might not have been able to conjure black lightning threads as effortlessly as Kaido.
Six years ago, when Whitebeard went on behalf of Rocks to invite Kaido, he had already seen terrifying potential in Kaido.
Brutal, cunning, untamed… and that physique, different from ordinary people.
He seemed to see another version of himself.
Whitebeard looked at Kaido, a grin spreading across his face, revealing his characteristic Whitebeard smile: "I didn't expect it would be you who reached this realm."
"Urorororo! Whitebeard, are you surprised?"
Kaido laughed loudly and challenged Whitebeard: "There are too many irrelevant people here today, it's not a good time for a duel! Just wait, someday I will defeat you!"
The moment he spoke, terrifying black and red lightning continuously intertwined in the distant sky, the gloomy sky rumbled dully, thick lightning struck down, and the ground was covered in a bloody glow.
Further out, the sea surged, and layers of waves crashed against the shore.
Burning warships were gradually engulfed by the deep sea!
"The World Government's reinforcements have arrived! Hmph, I'll leave this place to you all!"
Kaido snorted coldly and quickly ran towards the west side of God Valley.
"Hey, Kaido!"
Linlin shouted from behind, but John's cutlass was her answer!
Whitebeard also noticed the continuous emergence of "presences" in the western part of God Valley. It seemed that the Roger Pirates and the Marine were all besieging Rocks.
"Get out of the way! Celestial Dragon! I don't have time to waste here with you!"
Whitebeard knew he couldn't delay. Although Rocks was an idiot, it wasn't time for him to die yet.
Moreover, he always felt that Kaido's intentions were impure. His skillful use of Haoshoku clearly indicated it wasn't something learned in a short time.
Kaido, hiding his strength and lurking among them, must have some unspeakable secret!
"It seems I've been underestimated…"
Unlike most of the ugly male Celestial Dragons, Garin Saint was handsome, with striking blood-Red Hair: "Pirate, you are the first ant who could fight me to this extent."
Whitebeard snorted coldly, wielding his naginata, which was wreathed in crimson-black Haki, and clashed with Garin Saint, who was also imbued with Haki!
Linlin didn't want to prolong the fight, and neither did John.
Unlike the tyrannical and overbearing Silver Axe, John was only interested in treasure. God Valley not only had Devil Fruits, but it was also rumored to have abundant treasures hidden on the island.
Besides, he wasn't confident in dealing with Linlin anyway.
So John decisively drew his saber and retreated two steps, waving his hands repeatedly: "Let's stop here, Linlin. I don't want to be your enemy."
Linlin glared fiercely at John, then chased in Kaido's direction.
John, on the other hand, chuckled sinisterly twice and took two of his subordinates to search for treasure.
Kaido charged like a wild beast, smashing every obstructing building to smithereens.
His physique was already formidable, and after consuming the Azure Dragon Fruit, his body underwent a qualitative change.
He had considered directly transforming into an Azure Dragon and flying over, but the mythical beast form was enormous, a typical live target, easily attracting firepower and becoming the primary target of the Marine.
Therefore, after a brief consideration, Kaido decisively chose to run.
Human power has its limits. No matter how strong Rocks was, he couldn't survive being besieged, just like how he faced the continuous attacks of the New Generation pirates in his previous life.
However, Kaido had no intention of assisting Rocks. He was eyeing Rocks' treasure.