"Kaido, Big Mom," Whitebeard said solemnly.
"I do not want you to intervene in this war."
"Mamamama... Whitebeard, you're not qualified to tell us what to do," Big Mom sneered.
"Gurararara, then I guess we'll have to settle this the hard way," Whitebeard replied, his own voice turning cold.
He didn't want them involved because the variables were too great; their relationship had always been hostile.
Although they shared a common enemy in the Marines, he couldn't be sure they wouldn't turn on him.
He didn't want to leave his back exposed to them.
"Worororo, good! Let's fight!" Kaido laughed ferociously and stepped forward.
His body instantly transformed into its half-dragon form, ferocious scales spreading out from under his skin.
"Not only that, Whitebeard! Strength Fruit, give me super strength!"
With a roar, his already burly form grew even larger.
"And Magma Fruit, come out!"
Immediately, his body became living magma—a magma dragon exuding immense power.
"What?!" Whitebeard's expression changed slightly.
'I didn't expect it! Kaido actually has three fruit abilities.'
He and Shanks exchanged a shocked glance.
They couldn't figure it out.
Their own alliance had the help of Vegapunk, the world's former number one scientist.
But the other side?
Relying on just Judge, Queen, and Caesar Clown, they shouldn't have been able to reach this level.
"WORORORO! Whitebeard! I must be the strongest existence in the world now!" a cruel smile appeared on Kaido's face.
"If you dare, come and fight me! Of course you too red-haired brat, if you want to die, you're welcome to try too!"
"Hmph, how terrifying," Shanks chuckled, glancing at Whitebeard and giving a slight nod.
"Let it out," Whitebeard said.
"Okay! Kaido, let me show you our technological strength," Shanks replied, then commanded,
"Come out, Seraphim."
"A Seraphim? Hah! Red-Hair, you and Whitebeard are outdated," Big Mom sneered dismissively.
"Except for the Overlord-class, what use are other Seraphim in front of Kaido now?"
"Then take a look," Whitebeard smiled calmly.
Hearing the order, the replica Yonko-class Seraphim stepped forward.
"Hehehe, come on! Let's see how I blow this thing up!"
Feeling the aura of the machine, Kaido grinned cruelly.
'It's just an Emperor-class Seraphim.'
'With my three fruit abilities, I can crush it!'
The Seraphim shot toward Kaido.
"Come!" The dragon's claws, coated in hot magma and wreathed in Armament and Conqueror's Haki, blasted out.
BOOM!
"Huh?! What?" Kaido was taken aback, looking at the empty space in front of him.
His Observation Haki flared.
"It's gone?!" A puzzled look flashed across his face.
He couldn't find any trace of the Seraphim.
'How can this be?! Could it have hidden in some kind of space? It must be a Devil Fruit power!'
At that moment, a whistling sound filled the air.
A figure, transformed into a dazzling golden light, swooped in and landed a devastating punch.
BOOM!
Kaido rushed to block it.
The moment their fists met, both were sent flying backward.
"This... this is the Glint-Glint Fruit?!"
Thrown back a full hundred meters, Kaido stared at the Seraphim in shock.
He now knew for certain: the machine in front of him possessed Devil Fruit powers, including one he had never seen before that allowed it to vanish completely.
"I really underestimated you, Red-Hair!"
A look of fear flashed in his eyes, but then he looked up at the sky and laughed again.
"However, no matter what! This Seraphim only has two Devil Fruit abilities! How can it be my opponent when I have three?!"
With that, Kaido sneered and transformed into his full, massive dragon form.
"Blast Breath!"
A magma fireball condensed in his mouth and burst forth.
But in the blink of an eye, the Seraphim seemed to push on the air and vanished again.
No matter how much Kaido scanned with his Observation Haki, he couldn't find its trace.
"That move again! It must be a Devil Fruit ability!"
The huge dragon head whipped around vigilantly.
The next moment, he turned instantly.
"Appeared! Blast Breath!" Another magma flame struck, aiming directly at the Seraphim.
BOOM!
"Hahahaha, a direct hit!" Kaido had a grin on his face.
'It doesn't matter how you dodge. Your own strength isn't enough.'
'I only need to hit you once, and this battle is decided.'
But the next moment, Kaido's smile froze.
He felt an invisible force, like a transparent barrier, block his attack completely.
The Seraphim was unscathed.
Immediately afterward, while Kaido was still in shock, the Seraphim's figure moved, turning into a streak of light and disappearing.
The next moment, it appeared directly beside him and attacked.
BOOM!
Kaido felt a huge force slam into him, knocking him back.
With his rough hide and thick flesh, he was fine, but he was furious.
'It's using the speed of the Glint-Glint Fruit to enter a different dimensional space, then coming out in an instant to bypass my Observation Haki', Kaido thought, his face darkening.
'What a clever method.'
'Perfect ability coordination.'
BOOM!
Kaido struck again.
The powerful force of his Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, was amplified by his Strength Fruit, with the Magma-Magma Fruit providing the destructive output.
Under the perfect combination of his three abilities and his terrifying Haki, the power he unleashed was immense.
However, the replica Emperor-class Seraphim, relying on the heaven-defying defense of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit and the elusive combination of the Glint-Glint and Door-Door Fruits, gave Kaido a massive headache.
The two were in deadlocked.
Kaido had overwhelming attack power, while the Seraphim had absolute defense and superior speed.
Neither could gain an advantage, and it was impossible to tell who would win.
With a whoosh, the Seraphim once again vanished into a dimensional space.
Kaido frowned and stopped his attack.
"Red-Hair," he said in a deep voice. "I admit that I underestimated your Seraphim. I am impressed by the combat power it has displayed. But that's all. Although I can't beat it, it can't beat me either. It's impossible for you to make us withdraw from this war. So, let's just leave it at that!"
Whitebeard and Shanks exchanged a glance and nodded.
If the stalemate continued, the Seraphim might run out of energy.
It wasn't worth it.
"Okay, come back," Shanks commanded, and the Seraphim flew down from the sky.
"Hehe, Red-Hair, Whitebeard, you've still managed to surprise us," Big Mom said.
"Likewise," Shanks replied. "We didn't expect you to have mastered three Devil Fruit abilities."
At that moment, both sides were shocked.
Whitebeard and Shanks hadn't expected the enemy to have developed three-fruit technology.
Kaido and Big Mom hadn't expected their Seraphim to be able to wield three fruit abilities of its own.
"Mamamama, it seems that you may be able to win this war without us," Big Mom sneered.
"Hmph, that's right," Kaido added.
"In short, this is a matter between us and the Marines," Shanks said coolly.
"Whether we win or lose, we hope that you will not interfere. I hope you can give me that much respect."
"And what if we don't?" Kaido and Big Mom sneered disdainfully.
"Then we'll have to see what happens when the time comes," Shanks chuckled, then looked at Whitebeard.
"Our message has been delivered. Whether they listen or not is their business. Let's go."
"Gurararara! Let's go, my sons!" Whitebeard took a deep look at Kaido and Big Mom, then turned and left with all his men, the Red Hair Pirates departing alongside them.
"...It's tricky, but that makes it even more exciting," Kaido said, watching them leave, a cruel smile on his face.
"Mamamama... Yes!" Big Mom's voice was full of a mad glee.
"The last war wasn't a big enough fuss. We must not miss this one."
*****
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's office.
"Report! Emergency information!"
"According to the latest news, we've found that the Whitebeard and Red Hair Pirates are heading to a certain sea area in the Grand Line. We believe it may be the hiding place of the Kaido and Big Mom alliance!"
As soon as the words came out, Sengoku, who was sitting on a chair, stood up abruptly.
"What?! They're looking for Kaido and Big Mom? Could it be to discuss cooperating for the decisive battle?"
At that moment, Sengoku's mood plummeted.
If the two massive alliances joined forces, the Marines would be finished.
They would be completely destroyed.
"No, sir, it seems not!" the sergeant continued. "A nearby warship just passed by and found that a battle was taking place on that island. Judging by the scale of the destruction, it is at least a battle between Emperor-level fighters!"
Hearing this, Sengoku felt slightly relieved.
"From this point of view, they shouldn't be cooperating. Perhaps Whitebeard and Shanks are trying to dissuade them from getting involved." He knew that Whitebeard had always been at odds with Kaido and Big Mom.
"I hope they can succeed. In that case, the threat of the decisive battle will be reduced by half."
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, since we've discovered their new stronghold, do you want to send troops to attack through anywhere door?" the sergeant asked.
"No!" Sengoku immediately waved his hand. "Just pretend you don't know about this. For now, we must focus on preparing for the war they have already declared!"
"Yes, sir!" The sergeant stepped back.
"Phew," Sengoku sat down with a worried face.
"I really don't know what their situation is. If we attack now and force them all to unite against us, it would be a disaster. The Red Hair and Whitebeard alliance alone is enough to cause a headache."
A look of sadness flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help shaking his head.
"Forget it. Now we can only hope for Leon's Monster Cells."
He looked toward Leon's office in the distance, muttering to himself.
"Leon, I really hope you can turn the tide at the most critical time, just like you did last time."
Sengoku sighed softly.
He didn't know when it had happened, but Leon, an eight-year-old boy, had become the key to the Marines' victory—the technological edge that would allow them to become stronger.
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