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New World.
The battle between Kaido and Atlas had been raging for several hours.
The dark clouds in the sky continuously gathered and dispersed, and the deep sea churned with monstrous waves from time to time.
Rain and mist mingled, making it difficult to see the two figures with the naked eye. However, their Observation Haki remained locked onto each other.
In a battle of this magnitude, one could no longer rely on sight alone; it was a contest of combat instinct and Haki.
"Brat!!"
Kaido, in his dragon-human hybrid form, bared his fangs and roared at Atlas, his eyes filled with excitement as he threw a punch!
Atlas didn't dodge. He raised his arm to meet the attack, his black and red fist surging forward!
POW!
The impact of the explosion, combined with divine strength, was undeniably terrifying.
Even the thick-skinned Kaido couldn't help but grunt, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. Large patches of his dragon-scaled fist were scorched.
CRACK!
Suddenly, a dark dragon tail whipped around from behind, flickering with black and red lightning, and viciously slapped Atlas across the cheek.
VMMMM—!!
VMMMM—!!
A violent tremor ran through him. Atlas's vision went dark for a moment, and then a fist slammed into his abdomen.
Even though his Armament Haki had absorbed most of the damage, the abdomen was still the softest part of the human body.
The immense impact pierced through him, and his insides churned.
"This is..."
"This feeling!!"
The next moment, Atlas's eyes shone with an incredible brightness. He shot backwards, his gaze fixed intently on the ferocious Kaido.
"Brat! Do you feel the huge gap between us now? This is all you've got!"
A smug grin spread across Kaido's lips, his hair and beard flying behind him, looking like a devilish god. "You should just give up and hand over that traitor, Francis!"
"Heh..."
Atlas, having steadied himself, sneered, silently feeling his body return to its peak state. He taunted back without holding anything back.
"You're too naive, Kaido!"
"You should be more concerned about your own safety right now. Let's put the matter of traitors aside!"
"Hahahaha!"
"Naive?"
The veins on Kaido's forehead bulged. He pulled out his Hassaikai from behind his back, his face a mask of savagery.
"Let me show you the difference between you and the rest of the world!!"
"Conquered Three Worlds Ragnarok!"
His body suddenly rose, and he gripped his kanabo tightly. The black lightning almost became tangible, letting out a terrifying shriek as it smashed down on Atlas's head!
Instead of retreating, Atlas advanced. He took his stance, his fists pulsing with power.
Black and red lightning flickered on his knuckles, and a terrifying aura began to rise, a soul-crushing will that shot into the sky as if about to shatter space itself!
"Secret Art: Power Fist Annihilation!"
RUMBLE!
Fist and club collided. Black and red lightning crackled and shot out in all directions. The thick, dark clouds in the sky were torn apart, and a huge chasm appeared above them!
Conqueror's Haki Coating!
A look of utter shock appeared on Kaido's face.
This guy... has already managed to coat his fists in Conqueror's Haki!
Although it was still unrefined, Kaido could clearly feel it—that sharp, indomitable will to fight heaven and earth emanating from his fists! This was the unique power of Conqueror's Haki Coating!
"Finally..."
"I've learned it!!"
Atlas grinned, his body and mind filled with an unparalleled sense of exhilaration.
All this time, he had taken countless blows coated in Conqueror's Haki from others—Kaido, Rayleigh, the Golden Lion.
From being utterly powerless to barely resisting, he had been beaten惨ly every time.
He knew very well that there was still a considerable gap between him and powerhouses like Kaido, the most obvious being the Conqueror's Haki Coating attack!
It wasn't just a difference in attack power, but also the impact of that condensed will!
And now, having learned Conqueror's Haki Coating, it meant that he could soon close that gap, and even have a chance to surpass it!
A dog-headed warship sailed across the turbulent sea. The white waves tirelessly crashed against its hull, but they could not stop its advance.
"Hahaha, don't worry! I'll get there with reinforcements as fast as I can!" Garp, with his dog-head hat, said with absolute confidence, patting his chest.
"That's good. That guy Kaido..."
"Hahaha! That brat Atlas won't fall so easily! He's the junior I have the highest hopes for!" Before Sengoku could finish, Garp interrupted him with another loud laugh.
As one of the Admiral Candidates, even if there was a gap in strength between Atlas and Kaido, he was more than capable of holding off an Emperor of the Sea, especially with that brat's monstrous recovery ability.
In a top-tier battle like this, it often came down to a contest of stamina and endurance.
Even if there were differences in their attacks, they wouldn't be that great. A fight lasting for days and nights was perfectly normal.
"Alright, Sengoku, you don't need to worry. This time, we're going to lock that guy Kaido up for good!" Garp said, then hung up the phone with a click and turned to give orders to Bogard.
"Next, full speed ahead to the G-5 base!!"
"Yes, Mr Garp!"
Garp was also helpless. Kaido's Devil Fruit granted him excellent mobility.
Even though he had gathered his forces and set out from the G-3 base immediately, he still couldn't keep up with Kaido's speed.
Dozens of kilometres from the G-5 base.
A wall of flesh formed by hundreds of News Coos hovered quietly in mid-air.
On top of the birds, Morgans was watching the battle between Kaido and Atlas with a pair of binoculars, his face ecstatic.
"Hahaha, I knew it, I knew it! Whenever that man is around, there's always big news!"
This top-tier battle, a clash between the two great powers of the sea, would send the sales of his World Economy News Paper soaring.
He had been keeping an eye on Atlas for a long time, this rising star of the Marines whom he had noticed early on!
"As expected, compared to his fight with Crocodile back then, this man has grown more than just a little! To think he can already go toe-to-toe with Kaido!"
Morgan decided that after the battle was over, he would secretly get closer and take a big close-up of the two.
He had even already thought of tomorrow's headline. It would definitely shake the world!
A monster, barely in his twenties, who has climbed to the top of the world with unparalleled strength! Even the Emperor of the Sea, Kaido of the Beasts, must yield to his might!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Kaido was like an emotionless machine, swinging his Hassaikai over and over again.
Purple and black lightning roared, and the air was filled with the smell of scorching heat.
Thunder and fire clashed, and flesh met flesh, a display of the most primal form of combat.
Three days had already passed, and Kaido still couldn't take down this Marine brat. It was starting to get embarrassing.
He was... Kaido of the Beasts!
Kaido knew very well that he had caused too much of a commotion this time. The Marines would not just sit by and do nothing.
That old geezer Garp was probably on his way with reinforcements.
He had originally planned to finish off Atlas quickly and then return to Onigashima in a leisurely fashion, but he hadn't expected this brat to be able to fight him for so long.
Armament Haki, strength, and even Observation Haki—Kaido no longer had any advantage.
If it weren't for the immense power granted by his Mythical Zoan fruit, he might have even suffered a great loss at the hands of this brat!
Moreover, Kaido had initially been able to maintain the upper hand with his Conqueror's Haki Coating technique.
But seeing the black and red lightning that now flickered on Atlas's fists, a sense of dread crept into Kaido's heart.
Although it was still inconsistent, its power could not be underestimated.
What surprised Kaido the most was that even as the battle reached a fever pitch, this Marine brat showed no signs of slowing down.
In fact, he looked invigorated, and every blow seemed to carry the force to shatter mountains and part the seas!
If it were just a matter of having stamina comparable to his own, that would be one thing. But the rapidly regenerating wounds on his opponent's body were a constant reminder to Kaido.
This guy... has a self-healing ability that is considerably stronger than mine!
After fighting so intensely, both of them had sustained various wounds. Their methods were not one-dimensional; they used lightning, fire, and elemental attacks with ease.
But apart from his clothes being a bit tattered, Atlas had no visible injuries!
In contrast, Kaido's dragon scales were shattered, and large patches of his blood had already coagulated.
Although he was still healing at a considerable rate, the crisscrossing scars were unavoidable.
The most serious damage was to his internal organs; all five had been displaced to varying degrees!
Even though his thick scales provided him with powerful defence, Atlas's internal destruction technique was no joke.
Even the Awakened Mythical Zoan Kaido couldn't help but spit out several mouthfuls of blood.
I can't drag this on any longer...
Kaido was no fool. The Marines' top combatants were definitely on their way.
If he continued to be held up, he would be captured by the Marines again. If he couldn't end this quickly, retreating was the best option.
At this thought, Kaido steeled himself. He took out a gourd with the character for 'Heaven' inscribed on it from behind his back and took a long swig.
He would defeat this Marine brat in his strongest state!
He was... Kaido of the Beasts!
"Hahahaha! Hahahaha! Hohoho!!"
"Brat, hic—!!"
A flush quickly spread across his face. He let out a satisfied burp and looked at Atlas with a drunken expression, laughing wildly as tears streamed from the corners of his eyes.
"..."
Atlas was baffled. For a moment, he couldn't tell if the guy was excited or sad, but his own movements didn't stop in the slightest.
"One Sword Style..."
Atlas's right hand quietly moved to the Futsunomitama at his waist. He coated it in Armament Haki, and the veins on his forearm bulged as he put his strength into it!
"Raikiri!!"
A brilliant blade of light appeared, like the inverted Milky Way.
An intense sharpness filled the entire space, and a slash that could cut gold and shatter jade flew out, coated in black and red Armament Haki!
"Woahahaha! This is getting more and more exciting, hic—!" Kaido's expression grew even more ecstatic. He swung his Hassaikai with such force that it thundered, his Conqueror's Haki coiling around it!
[Drunken Raimei Hakki!!]
"Drunken Thunder..."
He raised his Hassaikai, and an aura that could drain the colour from the heavens and shake the seas spread out. Roars erupted from Kaido's mouth.
"Ragnaraku!!!"
An attack even more ferocious than before arrived in an instant.
With unstoppable momentum, it shattered the crimson slash and, without losing any of its power, swept toward Atlas like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves!
"One Sword Style Secret Art..."
Seeing this, Atlas realised that he could not dodge. His arm immediately bulged, growing even larger than it was in his War God Body state.
The winding veins were clearly visible, and countless capillaries ruptured, only to heal in the next instant.
"Ultimate: Crimson Skyline!!!"
RUMBLE!!!
A deafening collision rang out. It was not just a physical clash, but a clash of wills. Even the scouts, who were far away, could clearly feel that soul-crushing pressure!!
POW!!
After the collision, the immense impact slammed into both of their abdomens, and they were sent flying backwards at almost the same time!
ROAR—!
The flame clouds churned, and a dark shadow moved. Kaido suddenly raised his head and roared. Between flashes of lightning, his entire body suddenly grew and expanded!
[Azure Dragon Form!]
A massive flame cloud appeared beneath his claws.
His thick dragon whiskers fluttered majestically, and his huge dragon tail whipped around, a dense layer of Armament Haki coiling around it as it swept viciously toward Atlas!
"Tornado Demolition!!"
At the same time, he opened his fanged maw, and countless wind blades, sharp enough to cut through anything, spewed out, forming a giant tornado that rushed toward Atlas.
Kaido, in his Azure Dragon Form, was at his strongest and most defensive.
A single blow carried the immense power to move mountains and fill seas, far beyond what his Hybrid Form could compare to!
"Mythical Beast's White Tiger: Govern Place Earth Coiling!!"
With a thought, the sea below hollowed out.
The monstrous waves became as gentle as lambs, and then, in the blink of an eye, they formed into a majestic mythical beast, White Tiger, no less impressive than the Azure Dragon Kaido!
Its massive mouth opened and closed, its fangs gleaming with a cold light.
It swallowed in one gulp!
The Demolishing Wind struggled wildly, which only made the White Tiger seem even more powerful. Its mouth was like a great abyss, swallowing Kaido's tail whole!
POW!
The seawater splashed, and the Azure Dragon's tail whip was brought to a halt. The giant White Tiger also dissipated in an instant!
"Uncuttable by no enemy, unbreakable by no slash..."
Atlas did not stop there. He held Futsunomitama in a proper grip, and a few black and red lightning bolts leapt out, instantly merging with the original purple-red lightning and growing stronger!
"One Sword Style Secret Art: Crimson Skyline!!!"
Through the heavy rain, space and time seemed to warp. The two-meter-long blade viciously slashed into Kaido's body!
SHIIIIIINNNNG—!
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