Chapter 379: Kaido and Whitebeard
"Better to make a fuss than let us keep sleeping."
A tiger-headed monster said calmly, though his tone was filled with dominance, carrying an imposing aura without anger.
"True. We've been asleep for decades—our bones are practically rusted."
A snake-headed, human-bodied monster flicked its tongue, speaking coldly.
"Since we're out this time, let's have some fun. Anyway, dealing with them will only take a moment."
"Mm. Who knows when we'll wake up again next time. Our strength is slowly declining."
The eight monsters walked across the surface of the sea, gradually disappearing into the ocean.
…
In the territory of Whitebeard.
On a massive island—
Crack… BOOM!
The sky split open like a mirror.
A terrifying shockwave blasted apart the clouds above.
Large numbers of trees collapsed, and the ground fractured.
"Hahaha… again!"
Kaido's mad laughter echoed across the center of the island.
Whitebeard held Murakumogiri in his hand. With every swing, the space in front of him shattered apart.
Kaido's massive body was continuously blasted backward, yet he charged forward again as if nothing had happened, completely unharmed.
"Newgate, your attacks are too weak—feels like a tickle!"
Kaido laughed as he mocked him.
"Gurararara… If you think my attacks are weak, don't start crying later!"
Whitebeard's eyes flashed with light, as if he had returned to his youthful, high-spirited days.
The transparent vibration power wrapped around Murakumogiri suddenly turned black.
"If you can't take this attack, you'll die!"
Whitebeard said, then slashed toward Kaido, tearing through space.
Kaido sensed the danger.
Buzz!!
A terrifying dragon's might surged wildly from within him.
"Roar~"
A thousand-meter-long phantom of a blue dragon materialized behind him, roaring toward the heavens.
Immediately after, Kaido's massive fist, wrapped in Armament Haki, smashed forward together with the enormous dragon phantom toward Murakumogiri.
The two attacks collided instantly.
Buzz!
In that instant, heaven and earth lost their color.
Then, a dazzling beam of light shot skyward.
Rumble!!!
The massive island suddenly collapsed, sinking down a level.
A gigantic black hole appeared in the sky, surrounded by shattered space. A chilling aura emanated from the enormous spatial void.
Next came a terrifying shockwave sweeping outward.
The seawater around the island was blasted upward, forming towering waves, as if the end of the world had arrived.
The impact of this strike caused the entire region to undergo drastic change.
Yet for a moment, the island fell silent—aside from the lingering aftershocks of the attack.
Time slowly passed.
The spatial void in the sky gradually closed, and the aftershocks slowly dissipated.
On the island—
Whitebeard supported himself with one hand on Murakumogiri, kneeling on one knee, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Wonder if that idiot Kaido managed to hold on!" Whitebeard said with a faint smile.
"Hahaha… Newgate, you trying to kill me?"
Kaido's distinctive laughter rang out.
Within the dust and waves, a massive shadow slowly stood up. Two enormous dragon horns were especially eye-catching.
Kaido walked out step by step.
Crack-like wounds, like shattered glass, covered his body—his flesh torn open in a horrifying sight.
Yet those injuries were healing at an astonishing speed. In just a few seconds, the wounds had already turned into scars.