Chapter 344: Kaido vs. the Three Giants
"Gundari: Ryuseigun!!"
Haki, like a flowing flame, was attached to the spiked club. Kaido swung it rapidly, and the club transformed into countless afterimages.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With dull impact sounds, three figures were sent flying backward, smashing through several stone peaks, and rubble flew everywhere.
"Tatsumaki!"
Kaido roared and spat out wind blades. A dense barrage of azure scythes tore through the air, pursuing the figures that had just been sent flying.
"Three Sword Style!"
Zoro, with Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, was the first to jump out. He held his two swords parallel at his sides and swung them fiercely forward!
"Black Rope: Great Dragon Twister!!"
Zing! Zing! Zing!
A violent, sharp tornado suddenly rose from the flat ground. The wind scythes were all blocked, creating countless sparks.
"Thanks, Zoro!"
Luffy jetted past Zoro at high speed. Haki covered his body, and dark red patterns coiled around it.
His two fists were tightly compressed into his arms. Arriving in front of Kaido, Luffy smashed down violently with both fists!
"Gomu Gomu no... Leo Bazooka!!"
"Inara Otoshi!!"
Kaido grabbed his spiked club with both hands, and with a lightning and Conqueror's Haki-wreathed strike, he smashed out!
Bang!!
The fists and the ferocious black club collided, and a fierce wind erupted.
While the two were in a stalemate, in the distance, a streak of green light, like a meteor, streaked across the sky and flew over at high speed.
"Three Sword Style: Goku... Tora Gari!!"
Zoro lifted his left shoulder, his two swords held behind the horizontally bitten Wado Ichimonji, as if a saber-toothed tiger were baring its ferocious fangs!
ZING!!
Three swords cut into his chest. Kaido, who was in a stalemate with Luffy, was pushed back, his feet digging into the ground and plowing a trench a dozen meters long.
Bang!
Zoro's momentum was not spent. He sank into a half-squat, and with a mighty push of his legs, he leaped high into the air. His Haki, like a dark purple flowing fire, was attached to his blades.
"Three Sword Style: Rengoku Oni Giri!!"
Zing! Zing! Zing!
With an explosive roar from Zoro as he swung his swords, three brutal flying slashes converged in the air into a 'rice' character shape and shot down, fiercely cutting into Kaido's body!
Boom!!
The aftershock of the slashes tore three gashes in the earth, and dust and dirt flew everywhere.
—Whoosh!
A fierce wind rolled away the dust and smoke. Kaido swung his spiked club and slowly walked out, his body covered in azure dragon scales.
"Isn't this guy a bit too tough?"
Looking closely, Zoro couldn't help but become serious. His slashes had only managed to leave a few shallow marks.
"Not much stronger than a child who swings a sword around with brute force. But to be able to leave a mark on me, it's something you should be proud of."
Kaido's eyes were full of contempt. "You're not worthy of that black blade, Roronoa."
"Tch. How infuriating."
Hearing these words, Zoro gritted his teeth and scoffed, a vein popping on his forehead.
What do you mean, a child who swings a sword around?
Since he had set out to sea, this was the first or second time he had been so insulted.
"What are you staring at, Moss-head? If you can't do it, then step back and don't get in the way."
Just then, a streak of golden light sped along the ground.
Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth and his hands in his pockets, flashed in front of Kaido in the blink of an eye, a bright, scorching light emanating from his burning foot.
Upon closer inspection, a faint white aura could be seen attached to his foot.
Kaido's gaze focused, and the contempt on his face instantly vanished.
"Try this, Kaido! Hama no Kaze Ashi!" (Demon-Breaking Wind Leg!)
"Ryuto Soshageki!!" (Dragon Head Crushing Strike!!)
Bang!!
Sanji let out an explosive roar and did a few flips. His right leg, like a battle-axe, chopped down fiercely from above!
The next moment.
The formless air cracked as if it were a mirror, and the power of tremors suddenly erupted.
"The Tremor-Tremor Fruit—!?"
Kaido's pupils suddenly constricted in shock. A terrifying tremor force pressed down from above his head, mixed with scorching high temperatures.
Of course, he was all too familiar with Whitebeard's power!
Kaido gritted his teeth, blood seeping from between his sharp fangs. His feet shattered the earth and plunged into it, and even the surrounding earth was collapsing under this force.
Rumble!!
In an instant, the island trembled, and the sky shook!
Even the people in the other regions could clearly feel this violent earthquake.
"That hurts, you bastard."
The anger in Kaido's eyes flashed for only a moment. He grinned, and with a backhand, he grabbed Sanji's leg. A bright, scorching light bloomed from his mouth:
"Unfortunately, you're still a long way off from Whitebeard, you brat!"
It's over!
Sanji's pupils constricted in shock. At this distance and being caught, it was impossible to avoid.
"Boro Breath!!"
Kaido opened his mouth and roared, and a terrifying Boro Breath, with power comparable to magma, instantly erupted!
In his urgency, Sanji quickly swung out his other leg, his foot wrapped in a ball of white energy!
Boom!!
The explosive clash of energies caused an immensely powerful explosion. A black mushroom cloud rose from the ground, accompanied by firelight and rolling thick smoke.
"Sanji!"
"Curly-brows!"
An exaggerated impact swept out. Luffy and Zoro shouted in alarm. In the explosion, a figure was sent flying out along with a large number of fireballs.
Bang!
Sanji's back crashed into a stone peak, smashing a deep, cracked pit. He then fell, and landed on one knee, covered in burns.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Sanji lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of blood. He felt a sharp pain sweeping through his entire body, and his heart was still pounding. He gritted his teeth and looked at Kaido.
"This bastard is ridiculously strong. I almost died."
He had personally witnessed Reiner and Luffy's battle with Big Mom and had thought he was mentally prepared. But he had only realized after experiencing it himself that it was a completely different matter.
The oppressive feeling of facing a Sea Emperor head-on almost made him lose all thought of being able to win.
"Those two actually defeated a guy of this level. Thinking about it now, it's really exaggerated."
The scene of the battle in Totto Land came to mind, and Sanji's heart grew even heavier.
He had eaten the Devil Fruit to gain the power to protect his companions, but now he couldn't display its proper strength at all. It was a complete waste of this fruit.
"In that case, I'll take this opportunity to practice."
Having made up his mind, Sanji's gaze hardened. He brushed off his clothes and stood up again.
...
"Mr. Kaido!"
King's figure flew down from the sky and landed behind Kaido, looking at his back, hesitant to speak.
After a moment's hesitation...
"Mr. Kaido... if we fight here, the many factories in Wano Country will probably be..."
King's concerned voice trailed off.
Looking at the current situation, it was not realistic to take down the Straw Hat crew in a short time. Especially the Black Snake Reiner, whose bounty was even higher than Straw Hat's. That guy would probably be even more troublesome.
Kaido understood King's meaning and did not show any dissatisfaction. He admitted the strength of this crew.
He had spent more than 20 years developing in Wano Country to build the factories he had now. If they were to fight here, a lot of them would probably be destroyed.
But...
"Whatever. If the factories are destroyed, we can just rebuild them."
Kaido said nonchalantly.
Where there is a battle, there will be destruction. Even if they moved the battlefield to another place, this problem would not disappear. It would just cost a bit more money.
As for the environment of Wano Country, that was not within his consideration.
"I'm just getting excited now. You're not trying to stop me, are you, King?"
Kaido gave a cold glance, his tone carrying a warning.
"I understand."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
King nodded faintly, and with a flap of his wings, he flew back, taking out a Den Den Mushi to contact Onigashima's main base.
He knew Kaido's character all too well. Once he was immersed in battle, he would fight without any regard until the other could no longer stand.
Looking at him like this, Kaido had already listed the Straw Hat crew as a worthy opponent. It would be futile for him to persuade him further.
"Moshi moshi~ yo~, what do you want with this great me, you piece of trash, King?"
The moment the Den Den Mushi was connected, it turned into a disdainful expression.
A powerful voice came from the other side, faintly accompanied by a rock and roll accompaniment.
"This is no time for you to be fooling around, you idiot, Queen."
King's eyes also carried a hint of disgust. His tone was cold as he said:
"Hurry up and gather the men. Mr. Kaido is already fighting with Straw Hat."
"Dispatch troops to Wano Country immediately! We are going to war with the Straw Hat crew!"
...
(End of chapter)
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