The dust gradually cleared, revealing the scarred island. The kilometer-long Dragon Form had vanished, replaced by a savage humanoid figure. His entire body was covered in cyan scales, with wild long hair flowing with violent power. Four jet-black horns pierced the sky. His lower body took on a beast-like posture—legs bent backward, feet fused with eagle talons and tiger paws continuously stomping mid-air, while a thick tail heavily slapped the ground with dull thuds.
Kaidou shook his head, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He patted his still-dizzy head and grinned, "That was quite a hit, Garp! This one really got me good." His voice carried a hint of pain yet revealed unconcealable excitement.
"Seems the rookie from the Rocks Pirate ship has grown tougher over the years," Garp responded with crossed arms, standing not far away. "I just wonder how many more punches like that you can take."
"Wororororo..." Kaidou let out his signature laugh. "That's it, come on! Fight me with everything you've got, Garp!" Battle intent flashed in his eyes—finally, he could go all out without holding back.
"Roaring Thunder·Bagua!"
With a furious roar, lightning instantly wreathed Kaidou's entire body, enhancing his physical capabilities to their peak. His speed skyrocketed, nearly reaching teleportation levels, as he appeared before Garp in the blink of an eye. The massive Spiked Club - Hassaikai whistled through the air, aimed directly at Garp's face.
"Galaxy - Impact!"
Facing this thunderous strike, Garp stood unwavering. His right hand turned pitch-black under Armament Haki as he directly met Kaidou's Spiked Club.
"BOOM—!"
Two terrifying forces collided, erupting in a deafening roar. The shockwave transformed into hurricane-force winds that swept across the area, plowing deep trenches into the already devastated ground. Strangely, Kaidou's Hassaikai and Garp's fist never actually made contact, maintaining a slight distance between them. In this gap, the air was compressed to its limit, forming a visible barrier of impact.
"Wororororo... This is it, come on!" Kaidou felt Garp's immense power—somehow even slightly surpassing his own—and let out a manic laugh as he continuously swung his Spiked Club at Garp. Garp showed no intention of retreating either, relentlessly countering with his iron fists.
"BOOM—!"
"BOOM—!"
"BOOM—!"
Instantly, the sounds of their clashing attacks reverberated across the entire island, each collision generating tremors that whipped up violent winds.
"BOOM—!"
After another collision, Garp seized an opening Kaidou revealed, instantly striking Kaidou's chin with his other fist. The heavy blow forced Kaidou back several steps, and then—
"Yamāntaka·Thunder Bagua!"
Kaidou gripped his Spiked Club - Hassaikai with both hands, Conqueror's Haki wrapping around it like a physical substance. Crimson-black lightning danced across the weapon's surface, emitting unsettling crackles. Channeling all his power into the strike, the Spiked Club erupted with blinding radiance, as if he held a supernova ready to explode.
"Galaxy - Impact!"
Garp showed no sign of backing down, his right fist clenched as Conqueror's Haki condensed into a crimson vortex of energy around it. The sheer intensity of this power distorted the surrounding space, completely devouring light and creating an eerie domain of darkness.
"BOOM—!"
Two world-shattering forces collided mid-air, the resulting shockwave instantly sweeping across the entire island. The ground undulated like ocean waves, ancient trees were uprooted, and rocks at the island's center disintegrated into dust under the residual energy. Kaidou's massive frame was sent flying back dozens of meters, his feet carving two half-meter-deep trenches in the ground.
At the island's edge, Bullet and the others felt the tremors emanating from the center, rendered speechless by the display.
"Damn it, are we too weak to even watch from up close?" Bullet growled, punching a deep fist-shaped crater into a reef. Having only recently awakened his Observation Haki, he couldn't perceive the battle at the island's core.
"Big Brother Kaidou will definitely win!" King declared, though a flicker of concern crossed his eyes as he watched the massive tremors from the center.
"Muhahaha, of course! It's precisely because I sensed Captain Kaidou's invincible strength and potential that I joined the Beasts Pirates!" Queen chimed in beside him.
"The Captain will win!" Sebastian and Gavin said in unison.
The newly joined Urouge, Moria, and Enel watched the island's center with intense focus—this battle would likely determine their future lives.
"Is this... a true battle between powerhouses?" Enel murmured, his eyes gleaming with yearning.
Bullet clenched his fists. "Someday, I'll become that strong too!"
Urouge smiled. "Seems joining the Beasts Pirates was the right choice."
"Damn, is this the pinnacle of power on these seas?" Moria exclaimed, witnessing this level of combat for the first time.
Meanwhile, at the island's center, the battle had reached its climax. Kaidou and Garp moved at blinding speeds across the battlefield, each collision triggering earth-shattering explosions.
"Worororo... Garp, you truly haven't disappointed me!" Kaidou laughed, his wounds healing at a visible rate.
Garp shook his slightly numb fist, his trademark bold grin spreading across his face. "Brat, this is just the warm-up!"
Their shockwaves continued to spread, making the entire island tremble. Massive waves surged across the distant sea as the shockwaves shredded the clouds above.
"BOOM—!"
Another cataclysmic impact sent Kaidou flying this time, crashing heavily into a distant mountainside.
"Cough..." Kaidou emerged from the rubble, battle lust burning in his eyes. "Exhilarating! Truly exhilarating!"
The battle raged on, their figures flickering across the island. Every exchange altered the very skies and seas, sending waves dozens of meters high. Kaidou's Spiked Club and Garp's iron fists clashed repeatedly, spraying dazzling sparks.
"Heat Breath!"
Kaidou suddenly opened his bloodthirsty maw, unleashing a scorching blast of fiery breath that incinerated everything in its path. Seeing this, Garp immediately enveloped his entire body in Armament Haki, forcefully enduring the attack.
"Iron Body - Steel!"
As the flames dissipated, Garp stood completely unharmed. He grinned widely: "At this temperature, you can't even singe my beard!
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