It's not an exaggeration to say it's like touching and collapsing.
This brat...
It was just sparing him a bit back then, and he truly remembers the old favor.
If he used this move right from the start when fighting me, what difference would Kaido face compared to Barrett?
"Hey, is this your true power..."
Kaido's voice grew weaker, yet his eyes shone brighter. He tried hard to stand up, but ultimately fell backward and could only sit slowly against a half-broken wall.
"..."
Shano walked over step by step, standing before Kaido, and calmly gazed at him.
"Satisfied, Kaido?"
He spoke softly.
"Hmm, hahaha!!!"
Kaido cracked a bloody grin and let out a loud laugh:
"It's marvelous... satisfied! Of course, I'm satisfied! With such power, dying at your hands, I've lived my life worthy, with no regrets left!"
"Though maybe there's a little... I have a son, Shano, that kid has admired you since last year. Unlike scoundrels like me who deserve going to hell, he still retains a kind heart in this world. If possible, please spare him a bit..."
"A son, huh."
Shano immediately understood who Kaido referred to and nodded, "I know, don't worry."
"I trust you."
Kaido chuckled, his voice gradually lowered, eventually turning into a satisfied sigh.
That towering body slowly leaned backward, and the light in his eyes faded into stillness.
Hey.
Lingling, I've finally come to see you.
That kid is too strong, I couldn't beat him, truly let you down.
However.
The feud between us has long passed, if we meet again down there, don't bully me just because I took your fruit...
Ah~
The sea breeze blew, taking away the last trace of blood in the air.
Shano quietly watched the man, once named the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, now fallen, and gently sighed:
"Rest in peace, Kaido."
.........
Dozens of miles away.
The New Redfox of the Red Hair Pirates floated quietly in the clouds, unknown by what methods.
Higher than the sea level of Wano Country.
Thus, everything happening on Ghost Island was in full view.
At this moment.
The brokers on the deck collectively stared into the distant night sky at the dissipating mushroom cloud, falling into prolonged silence.
"Has... it ended?"
Sniper Yasopp lowered his sniper scope, swallowing nervously, "The island's flattened, and with that commotion just now... even Kaido and Barrett can't survive, right?"
"That's right, it's over."
Deputy Captain Ben Beckman lit a cigarette, moodily taking a deep drag:
"I can't sense the aura belonging to those two anymore, instead the aura of Shano remains as strong as ever... It's not good!"
Suddenly, his expression changed drastically.
"That guy seems to have noticed us too!" Beckman quickly turned, "Lucky Roux, hurry and retreat!"
Lucky Roux hastily dropped his half-eaten chicken leg and grabbed the helm.
"No need!"
Shanks' calm voice sounded, "Did none of you notice? He just glanced this way, not intending to deal with us at all."
The crew collectively showed surprise.
Yasopp quickly raised his sniper scope and looked carefully, indeed, the dark figure hovering in mid-air, not intending to approach.
Instead, it turned around, heading directly north to Wano Country's mainland.
"The gap is too big. In that guy's eyes now, even if our whole gang is here, it wouldn't matter much."
Shanks shook his head, with a trace of complexity in his gaze, "It's also fine this way, saving him from misunderstanding, and us from explaining."
After last time, receiving Shano's kindness on Thunder God Island.
This time knowing the intelligence, he brought his partners without intending to stop.
Instead, he wanted to witness personally.
The man who just recently defeated the Navy Headquarters head-on and has already become the sole ruler of the new era, to what extent has he reached now.
Is it enough?
Perhaps it really is enough.
After all, that man...
It's been just a short one or two months since Thunder God Island, yet he's reached another level!
Punched away a Four Emperor!
What supreme force this is!
Maybe he really can disregard those so-called rules and legends heard in Mary Geoise.
Maybe he really can defeat that immortal monster of eight hundred years!
This sea has always been one where pure power should reign above other rules!
Why wait bitterly for Nika!
Anyway, I'm not waiting any longer!
"Let's go, everyone!"
Red Hair grinned, laughing heartily, "Whatever the outcome, the true new era is about to begin. Let's seize this last bit of time, hold great banquets and drink to our hearts' content, enjoy it thoroughly!"
His intuition is always sensitive.
The final showdown should be within these one or two months, it won't be wrong!
Take the chance, leave no regrets!
If you haven't drunk enough, how can you show those swine the spirit and courage of the Red Hair Pirates when heading to the Holy Land and unsheathing the sword!
......
The sky finally brightened.
Navy Headquarters, Marinfanto.
In the Marshal's office of Kong, three Grand Admirals gathered here.