"Worororororo…"
Daring to do what he wanted, Kaido's body rapidly expanded, transforming into a Divine Dragon, rising with the clouds and mist, flying above the small island.
Englar Alaric and Raja exchanged glances, then immediately ordered a landing ashore.
On the small island, Whitebeard's sake bowl paused at his lips, a red light flashing in his eyes as he looked up at the sky.
In the next instant, the sky suddenly darkened.
The Whitebeard Pirates crew members only then sensed it, looking up at the sky.
They saw Kaido, transformed into a Divine Dragon, half-hidden in the clouds, winding and twisting, blotting out the sun. His massive dragon body exuded a chilling aura.
Whitebeard's sons swallowed hard, staring blankly at the legendary creature in the clouds.
"A dragon!"
Fourteen-year-old Marco, a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, transformed into a phoenix wreathed in ghostly blue flames, flapping his wings, wanting to fly into the sky.
Whitebeard drank the sake in his bowl, casually grabbing his Supreme Grade Sword, Murakumogiri, beside him.
"Marco!"
"All of you, stand down!"
Whitebeard roared. Marco halted his movement, and along with the crew members, obeyed the order to quickly retreat, leaving the battlefield to their Pops.
Kaido, in the sky, seeing that blue fire chicken, suddenly regretted not bringing King out.
Next time for sure!
"Dragon's Breath!"
Kaido let out a dragon's roar. In the next second, scorching flames erupted from his mouth, pouring down towards Whitebeard.
Whitebeard clenched his right fist, a milky white aura enveloping his fist. Looking at the howling pillar of fire, he casually threw a punch.
The atmosphere was instantly distorted and torn by the impact, emitting a sound like shattering glass. A powerful shockwave rushed towards the pillar of fire.
The two collided, erupting in a deafening roar. The flames were abruptly cut off, scattering into countless sparks.
Kaido was not surprised by the failed attack.
If it had succeeded, he would have doubted his life.
Kaido then transformed into his dragon-human form, raising Hassaikai high with both hands. Dark red lightning, raging wildly, coiled around the club, and he plunged down towards Whitebeard with the force of splitting a mountain.
"Newgate!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Whitebeard's eyes.
This brat Kaido has also learned the technique of Conqueror's Haki infusion?
But thinking about it, if he hadn't, the Beasts Pirates couldn't have killed that lion, Shiki.
Whitebeard stomped his feet, and the ground instantly cracked. Wielding his naginata, he swung it upwards. Dark red lightning also coiled around the blade.
Boom—!
Hassaikai and Murakumogiri fiercely clashed in mid-air.
No physical contact!
A clash of Conqueror's Haki infusion!
In the void between the club and blade, dark red lightning raged. The two Haki collided, intertwined, neither giving way.
The mere aftershock unleashed terrifying shockwaves, sweeping all around. Trees were uprooted, rocks were shattered.
Above the sky, boundless dark red lightning danced like mad snakes. Under the pull of the two Haki, the clouds were directly torn apart.
Except for some old crew members who had seen Whitebeard clash with Roger or Shiki, everyone else watched the sky in shock.
"The sky, it's tearing open!"
The Beasts Pirates crew members, who were rushing towards the Divine Dragon, stopped in their tracks, all looking up at the sky.
Although the battle with Shiki hadn't been long ago, no matter how many times they witnessed such ultimate power, their hearts couldn't help but be shaken.
Englar Alaric's eyes showed a look of yearning, muttering to himself, "I wonder when I'll be able to master this power."
Raja, beside him, immediately scoffed, "Dream on. You don't even have Conqueror's Haki."
Englar Alaric confidently raised his lips. "I will. A lion is the king of beasts!"
"You're full of shit!"
Raja roared unhappily, "A tiger is the king of beasts!"
Old Englar sneered disdainfully. "Just a big kitty."
Raja's eyes widened in fury. "What did you say, you golden retriever!"
"Who are you calling a golden retriever!"
The lion and tiger's eyes flashed with murderous intent. They simultaneously rolled up their sleeves, looking ready for a lion-tiger brawl at the slightest disagreement.
Matty Tao, unable to bear it any longer, angrily stepped forward, punching each of the two big cats on the head, leaving two large bumps.
"Stop it right now!"
Matty Tao clapped her hands. "Honestly, all you do is argue all day. Look at the time! Hurry up and rendezvous with the Captain!"
The two nodded repeatedly like cats.
The little hedgehog behind them swallowed hard, not daring to breathe.
He, however, thought.
This one, who had awakened Conqueror's Haki, was more reliable than the two big cats.
After Whitebeard and Kaido exchanged one blow, they tacitly refrained from further attacks, their weapons slamming heavily onto the ground.
At this moment, old Englar and Raja had already arrived with the Beasts Pirates crew members.
Both pirate factions quickly drew their weapons, aiming at each other.
Whitebeard's tiger-like eyes swept over these crew members, then he brandished his naginata, its blade pointing directly at Kaido.
"Gurarararara… Kaido, are you here to fight my Whitebeard Pirates?"
Kaido actually didn't want to start a war.
He couldn't win!
Neither he nor his crew.
He knew from the Wano battle that there was still a gap between him and Shiki.
And on the Rocks Pirates, Whitebeard was slightly stronger than Shiki.
He was just here to show off!
Kaido rested Hassaikai on his shoulder, laughing wildly and untamed. "Worororororo… Don't be so tense, Newgate. I'm not here to start a war."
Whitebeard put away his weapon, saying coldly, "Then what are you brat doing here?"
He didn't fear war, but it was best to avoid it if possible. He didn't want his sons to get hurt.
Kaido said casually, "To crash a feast!"
"Crash a feast?" Whitebeard's brows furrowed slightly.
Kaido nodded as if it were obvious. "Yeah, we haven't seen each other in so long. Shouldn't we have a feast when we meet again?"
Seeing Whitebeard remain silent, Kaido continued, "You, Whitebeard, aren't so poor you can't afford a feast, are you?"
Whitebeard's face changed slightly. His crew's finances were indeed tight.
Unlike other pirate crews, they didn't plunder and seize. He often mooched sake money from his sons.
But he, the number two figure of the Rocks Pirates, couldn't lose face in front of an intern.
Whitebeard snorted coldly. "What nonsense are you spouting, brat."
Then he turned and shouted to his crew members, "Sons, prepare another feast!"
The crew members didn't say much. Pops wanted to save face, and so did they.
The bonfire, which had been destroyed by their battle, was rekindled.
Whitebeard and Kaido, the two captains, sat facing each other. Before them, large bowls filled with sake.
Whitebeard raised his sake bowl, saying unhappily, "Drink."
Kaido, the sake demon, didn't stand on ceremony with Whitebeard, raising his sake bowl to his lips.
Pfft!
Kaido had just taken a sip when he spat it all out, spraying it all over Whitebeard's face.
"What kind of trash sake is this? It tastes awful!"
Whitebeard's face darkened.
"Kaido!"
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