Kaido's Confidence
Kaido sneered.
Dismissive. Contemptuous.
"White Dragon..." His voice came smug. "Seems you still don't understand just how powerful my twice-awakened body is!"
He'd tested his limits.
Challenged other Emperors. The Marines. Endured thousands of tortures.
Sentenced to death forty times:
Hanged—snapped the chains.
Guillotined—shattered the blade.
Stabbed with spears—the spears broke.
Nine massive prison ships sunk.
To this day, no one could kill him.
Including himself.
All because his Demon Fruit had reached second awakening.
Mythical Zoan Forms
Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits differed from other Animal-types.
Rarer than even Logia fruits.
Why?
Each had their own unique form.
Marco's phoenix form:
Body wrapped in revival blue flames. Any attack rendered ineffective.
Sengoku's Buddha form:
Massive golden Buddha. Incomparable strength. Terrifying shockwaves.
Kaido's demon form:
Same concept.
But superior.
Marco hadn't even reached awakening. Sengoku peaked at first awakening.
Kaido?
Second awakening.
Demon Energy
In second awakening, the Demon Fruit transformed Kaido's entire body.
Into demon energy.
Neither matter nor elemental energy.
A mystical state.
Demons existed only in fantasy—so demon energy made the user's body phantasmal.
First awakening: Body completely phantasmal.
Second awakening: Even more terrifying.
Not only maintaining phantasmal state—
But making it extremely HARD.
Hard phantasmal form.
It sounded impossible.
Two completely contradictory properties combined.
How?
But Devil Fruits were law fruits condensed from the world's origin.
They possessed the power to make the impossible possible.
Combining hardness with phantasmal properties?
Not surprising at all.
This abnormal ability earned Kaido his title:
"World's Strongest Creature."
Even if Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit had shocking destructive power—
Even if Red-Haired Shanks' swordsmanship was razor-sharp—
Even if Charlotte Linlin's Soul-Soul Fruit was abnormal—
They could do NOTHING against him.
Among the Four Emperors, Hundred Beasts Kaido was the most unrestrained.
Testing the Defense
"Is that so?"
Kai raised an eyebrow.
Interest flickered in his eyes.
He kicked out suddenly.
Rokushiki Rankyaku: Demon.
The sharp shockwave slammed into Kaido's body.
Kaido didn't dodge.
Crossed his arms. Took the attack directly with his chest.
This technique could blast a huge hole in Seastone.
Yet hitting Kaido now?
Not even a white mark.
"Yo..." Kai's tone came teasing. "Pretty impressive."
Surprise touched his expression.
But his offensive didn't slow.
Reverse grab—Ryūjin Jakka appeared in his hand.
Divine Arrival.
Next moment: Behind Kaido.
His blade fell without hesitation.
Slashed from right neck down to left hip.
Instantly—
Kaido was cut in half.
Phantasmal Regeneration
Purple-black flames erupted.
Drew Kaido's severed body together. Sticking back. Reconnecting.
The flames blazed fiercely.
Kaido restored to perfect condition.
No signs of injury.
This was phantasmal power.
Complete nullification of physical and elemental attacks.
"AHAHAHAHAHA!"
Kaido's laugh came triumphant.
"Stop wasting your effort, White Dragon!" His voice blazed with savage confidence. "I told you—as a demon, how could I possibly die!"
He looked at Kai directly.
"Quickly order the Marines to stop slaughtering the pirates!" The words came threatening. "Otherwise, even if I can't deal with you, I'll kill every Marine here!"
Extreme confidence.
Even with Kai's interference...
...I can quickly eliminate most Marines.
If not for avoiding prolonged battle with Kai, his naturally brutal nature wouldn't spare anyone.
Kai's Response
"Kaido..."
Kai chuckled coldly.
Faint mockery colored his eyes.
"Do you really think I have no way to deal with you?" His tone came slow. Deliberate.
He paused.
"A frog in a well cannot know the vastness of the sky..." The words carried contempt. "...that's exactly what you are, Kaido."
No intention of wasting more words.
The Rinnegan in his eyes began rotating.
Slowly at first.
Then faster.
Truth-Seeking Orbs
Twelve pitch-black orbs appeared.
Floating behind Kai.
Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Ultimate spiritual energy combined with vast physical energy.
A manifestation of Yin-Yang Release.
All matter—reduced to ash.
All energy—obliterated.
Due to increased strength, Kai's control had grown from nine orbs to twelve.
Primal Fear
"What..."
Kaido's pupils contracted.
Suddenly. Sharply.
"...what are those things!?"
His mind tensed.
Inexplicable fear flooded his entire body.
Ancient black dragon instincts screaming:
FLEE.
FLEE.
FLEE.
Run quickly!
Those pitch-black orbs can KILL you!
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