Two monstrous figures, brimming with terrifying presence, clashed from a distance, one wielding a massive Kanabo, the other launching a flaming fist.
An invisible barrier seemed to exist between them, pressing against each other with equal force, neither side yielding.
Sizzle!
Crackle!
In an instant, streaks of black and red lightning intertwined like slithering serpents, weaving together, expanding, and spreading in all directions.
The immense Conqueror's Haki of these two monsters clashed repeatedly, colliding with explosive force.
Rumble!
Above, the dark clouds in the sky, drawn in by their relentless confrontation, were forcibly torn apart, splitting into two halves.
From a distance, it looked as if the sky itself had been cleaved open by their battle.
Two massive streams of clouds clashed violently; the sheer scale of the scene evoked an indescribable sense of awe.
"Kaido, you've truly become stronger."
Luke's gaze burned intensely as he stared directly at Kaido, who stood like a primordial beast.
While there was admiration in Luke's eyes, there was also a rare flicker of excitement.
A grin spread across his face.
"I, Obask Luke, acknowledge you!"
He had not expected that under the pressure he exerted, Kaido would awaken his Mythical Zoan Fruit. Not only had his Haki grown even stronger, but his entire presence had reached another level.
If not for him, Obask Luke, standing in the way, Kaido, in his awakened form, could rightfully be considered the strongest in the world, the supreme, undisputed ruler of land, sea, and air.
Forget the aging and declining Whitebeard; even in his prime, Whitebeard may not have been able to overpower Kaido in an all-out battle.
"Wo ro ro ro ro! Though that arrogant tone of yours pisses me off, I gotta admit, I'm damn happy to be acknowledged by you!"
In his Human-Beast Form, surrounded by black flame clouds, Kaido let out a ferocious laugh, his battle spirit soaring.
Before his words even faded, with a fierce stomp on the flame cloud beneath him, he rocketed forward like a lightning bolt, swinging his massive Kanabo straight at Luke.
"Then let's stop wasting time and have a good fight, Three Worlds Ragnarok!!!"
Luke's eyes flashed with a sharp, eagle-like gleam.
"Let me fully experience the power of your awakening!"
As arcs of lightning intertwined, his body blurred like a ghost, moving with unfathomable speed.
In an instant, he appeared directly above Kaido, evading the incoming attack effortlessly.
Kaido barely had time to react. "What?!"
Seeing the shadow of death flash before his eyes, he instinctively attempted to redirect his massive Kanabo.
Whoosh!
The sheer force of his swing crushed the air, generating a devastating shockwave that exploded toward the sky.
"Giant's Battle Axe!!"
At nearly the exact same moment, a ghostly black figure, crackling with lightning, streaked downward.
His right leg, wrapped in overwhelming Haki, came crashing down like an unstoppable battle axe, descending with the force of divine punishment.
Boom!!
Bang!
Whoosh!
Crackle!
Black and red lightning intertwined, flickering wildly.
With a tremendous impact, shockwaves erupted across the battlefield.
Luke's razor-sharp, Haki-infused right leg slammed against Kaido's massive Kanabo, the two forces clashing in a fearsome confrontation.
Bang!
Boom!
In that instant, as if the trumpet of war had been blown, the two monstrous figures launched into an all-out battle.
Whoosh!
Despite his overwhelming power, Luke had not even begun using his shadow clone ability.
Not even his Dark-Dark Fruit powers had been used.
Instead, he relied purely on his own physical speed, a speed so fast that even Kaido, with his ability to foresee the future using Observation Haki, struggled to track his movements.
This wasn't teleportation.
This wasn't the power of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
This was pure speed.
The Vampire Fruit had already granted Luke immense speed advantages.
But now, in his awakened state, his ability has been enhanced to terrifying new heights.
With his exaggerated speed, he had already surpassed the limits of human capability.
Even the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, Kaido, felt a tinge of unease.
"Huff... Huff..."
"Dragon Army!"
The air cracked under the relentless barrage of Kanabo swings.
Overwhelming Conqueror's Haki surged, launching a flurry of unstoppable attacks.
Each strike was filled with murderous intent, so fast that it was impossible to track.
There was no time to react.
"Frenzied Dance!!!"
Buzz!
Crackle
Luke's sharp gaze flashed as an incredible current surged through his body.
His steel-like fists became a blur, moving with extreme ferocity.
He met Kaido's incoming attacks head-on, refusing to be outmatched.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The violent collisions continued one after another.
Yet Luke's terrifying speed, unpredictable and beyond comprehension attack, left even Kaido struggling to keep up.
The strongest creature, despite his enhanced physique, was barely able to fend off Luke's relentless assault.
Bang!
Suddenly, a terrifying claw, crackling with black-red lightning, tore through the air.
It slashed through Kaido's supposedly impenetrable dragon scales, ripping into his monstrous body.
If Kaido hadn't reacted quickly, his heart might have been pierced right then and there.
Even so, fresh blood flowed freely, creating a shocking sight.
"Damn it!!!"
Kaido roared in fury.
He swung his Kanabo with brutal force, but Luke's figure flickered like a bolt of lightning, disappearing from Kaido's sight in an instant.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a massive spray of blood burst forth uncontrollably.
"What!?"
Kaido's expression changed drastically.
Unleashing a powerful burst of Haki, he forcefully stopped the boiling blood from gushing out of his body.
Looking at the deep claw marks on his chest, he stared at Luke in disbelief, his face filled with both shock and rage.
"How..?"
His Observation Haki, capable of foreseeing the future, had failed him.
He hadn't been able to predict or prevent the attack in time.
Luke had seized the opportunity and landed a devastating blow.
"Are you surprised?
Luke's sharp claws dripped with blood.
Behind him, demonic wings unfurled, giving Luke an eerie and sinister presence.
Then, with a smirk, he spoke: "You're not the only one who can see the future!"
It wasn't just Kaido who could use future sight.
Luke's Observation Haki had evolved to the same level.
And thanks to his innate talent, he could see even further ahead than Kaido.
"Don't tell me... That the Shadow-Shadow Fruit also grants control over blood…?"
Kaido narrowed his eyes, his gaze locked onto Luke.