Gulp~
Gulp gulp~
In Oni Island's Skull Hall, the nervous swallowing sounds of the Beasts Pirates members echoed incessantly.
"H-how is it? Did that guy go down? He must have gone down, right?"
"Of course! With Lord Kaido personally taking action, even a monster would fall!"
"After taking so many direct hits from Kaido-sama's fierce attacks, that man must've been pounded into mincemeat by now!"
"No no, not necessarily. That monster's body couldn't even be damaged by the All-Stars. He wouldn't turn into mincemeat, but he should be down by now!"
The pirates chattered excitedly among themselves.
Finally, the dust cloud covering the battlefield completely dissipated.
"Holy shit! Big bro is still standing! He didn't go down! Unbelievable—that was Kaido-sama's combo attack!" Page One's eyes nearly bulged out of his skull as he exclaimed.
"Even Kaido-sama's fierce attacks only made that man bleed slightly! Just how tough is his body?!"
Black Maria unconsciously murmured in shock, while a hint of curiosity arose in her heart—just how hard was Luo Xia down there...
"This is the power of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit Mythical Zoan! Ancient Zoans can't even compare!" King the Conflagration couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"Seven more strikes to go, Kaido. Why don't you get a little more serious?"
Luo Xia grinned wildly, further provoking.
So far, all forty-three strikes had merely been Kaido's basic attacks.
Even so, they had broken through the defense of Luo Xia's Armored Dragon Body, making him bleed all over.
This was something the All-Stars like Queen and Jack couldn't achieve even by going all out.
The gap between Calamities and Emperor-level fighters was truly staggering.
Injuries aside, Luo Xia's gains were immense.
In just over a minute, his proficiency in Armor Dragon Slayer Magic had advanced by another point.
Previously, he would have needed to fight Yamato or Queen continuously for several hours to achieve the same.
"Worororo! Good brat, your body wasn't this tough last time. Have your abilities grown and developed further?" Kaido asked.
"You could say that. The current me won't be taken down by you in one strike anymore! But Kaido, if you still can't put me down while I'm just standing here letting you hit me, your pride won't be able to take it." Luo Xia reminded him.
"What an arrogant man... but you're not wrong." Kaido nodded. "If I let you walk out of here standing today, I'd lose all face. Time to get serious!"
"Bring it on!!!"
Luo Xia stood ready, not afraid but rather delighted.
He wanted to test whether Kaido's full-powered seven strikes could push his Armored Dragon Body further.
At the same time, he also wanted to try out his 'new ability'!!!
Two days ago, by absorbing large amounts of King's unique Lunarian flames, Luo Xia had activated the Fire Dragon Seed, unlocking Dragon Power.
The unique defensive flames exclusive to the Lunarian Race were now stored within the Fire Dragon Seed, ready to manifest at his will.
Whoosh~
Whoosh whoosh~
A cluster of flames ignited behind Luo Xia's head.
King the Conflagration: "?"
"Worororo! First..."
Kaido's laughter still lingered in the air as his towering figure closed in on Luo Xia in an instant.
"Thunder... Rumble... Eight... Trigrams!!!"
The Spiked Club Eight Precepts, wreathed in black-red Conqueror's Haki lightning, struck Luo Xia from a distance.
"Ugh—"
Luo Xia spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like an arrow shot from a bow, crashing through one tower after another.
Finally, he slammed into the inner wall of the Skull Hall, the thick stone surface exploding into shattered blocks.
Even Luffy, the Fifth Emperor with a 1.5 billion bounty, had been instantly knocked unconscious by this single strike from Kaido.
But Luo Xia endured it. Taking Kaido's full-power Thunder Bagua head-on, he did not fall.
His mental state remained sharp, and he even managed to leap back to the center of the hall.
Witnessing this, every member of the Beasts Pirates was stunned.
Even someone as strong as King the Conflagration couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
Even in his flame state, taking this hit directly would have left him in terrible shape.
The Lunarian Race's flame resistance had its limits.
No ordinary Lunarian could casually tank an attack from a top-tier fighter unscathed.
Flame resistance was only truly effective against opponents of the same level or weaker.
"Six more strikes left! Your chances are running out, Kaido!" Luo Xia wiped the blood from his lips.
"Worororo! Bold words! Try this one next!"
Kaido leaped into the air.
Crackle—
Thick black-and-red Conqueror's Haki lightning surged from his Spiked Club Eight Precepts, filling the entire Skull Hall.
"Descending Three Worlds—Hell's Fall!!!"
BOOM!
CRASH—
The devastating Conqueror's Haki-infused strike descended, aiming to smash Luo Xia deep into the earth.
When the dust settled, the crater at the center of the Skull Hall was over ten meters deep.
From within the swirling smoke at the bottom came faint rustling sounds.
"Five more strikes."
Luo Xia's voice was calm. Though covered in blood, his gaze remained sharp and unwavering.
Hiss—
Gasps echoed throughout the Skull Hall.
At this moment, no one dared to mock Luo Xia anymore—only reverence for his strength remained.
"Your resilience surprises me. But I won't give you a chance to recover!"
Vajra Descent!!!
Another Conqueror's Haki-infused strike erupted, a deep purple pillar of Club Aura slamming into Luo Xia.
But Kaido wasn't done. As the shockwave spread, he closed the distance, his Spiked Club Eight Precepts wreathed in black-and-red Haki, charging for another attack.
"St… stop it!"
Yamato's face was pale, tears streaming down as she struggled to rise.
She couldn't remember the last time—or if ever—she had felt this kind of desperate protection.
Once, her mind had been filled only with admiration for her idol, Kozuki Oden, longing to become a man like him.
But now… in this moment… another figure had forced his way into her heart.
Yamato didn't know what love was. She only knew one thing—she couldn't let Luo Xia die, even if it cost her own life.
"Please stop… I'll stay here… I won't run away ever again…"
She sobbed and screamed, but Kaido's club didn't falter for even a second.
Another Conqueror's Haki-infused strike crashed down on Luo Xia, the bones in his body audibly cracking under the force.
"Young Master Yamato, if only you'd had this realization sooner… Now, obediently put these Explosion Shackles back on…"
Two pirates approached the heavily injured Yamato, holding the shackles in hand.
Yamato seemed completely oblivious to this, not even sparing them a glance.
Her gaze remained firmly locked on Luo Xia. Watching as Kaido raised his Conqueror's Haki Infused Eight Precepts once more, an overwhelming fury surged through her chest.
"I told you to STOP!!!"
BOOM!
Conqueror's Haki erupted!
In an instant, it radiated across the entire area. Hundreds of Beast Pirates collapsed unconscious, their eyes rolling back as foam spilled from their mouths.
"Yamato?" Kaido suddenly startled, turning his head.
Sizzle~
The spiked club wreathed in black-red lightning loomed larger in his pupils.
Thunder, Rumble, Eight, Trigrams!!!
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