Kaido, having lost his reason, did not lose his instinctive reaction to danger.
Even though Raleigh and Borsalino did nothing and merely stood there, they still exuded a dangerous aura that Kaido could sense.
"Tch!"
After realizing he was surrounded, Kaido's remaining will allowed him to transform into his Azure Dragon Form.
A several-hundred-meter-long azure dragon with tough scale suddenly appeared before everyone.
Those who had never seen a dragon couldn't help but curse in astonishment.
'Holy shit, is this a dragon?'
'Just by looking with the naked eye, you can tell what a perfect creature it is.'
'Look at its scales—I bet its defense is higher than steel plates of the same thickness.'
A group of researchers chattered excitedly among themselves.
Although they were usually serious and unsmiling during experiments, encountering such a supernatural, legendary creature made it impossible for them to resist discussing it.
Even Vegapunk was no exception, though his eyes were filled with fervor.
"The legendary dragon is actually a life form of such perfection. Its research value is incredibly high."
Raleigh and Borsalino didn't understand the terminology the researchers were using, but that didn't stop them from realizing Kaido's intention to escape.
In his Azure Dragon Form, Kaido charged headlong toward the sky.
Borsalino glanced at Raleigh, then instantly vanished from his spot.
The weather on the island wasn't great today, especially after Kaido transformed into the Azure Dragon Form.
Out of nowhere, a dark cloud drifted in.
Fierce winds raged around Kaido's body as he continuously surged toward the clouds in the sky, trying to find freedom.
"There's no way I'm letting you leave so easily."
Countless dazzling particles of light appeared in Kaido's path, coalescing into a tall, humanoid form.
"Have you ever been kicked by the speed of light?" A lecherous face spoke with a mocking tone.
Then, Borsalino's leg turned into a glittering, golden form.
At this moment, Kaido, having lost his reason, didn't understand what Borsalino was saying.
But by instinct, he knew that if he couldn't break through Borsalino's defense, he would be captured and dissected here.
"ROOARR!!!"
Kaido's furious roar represented his attitude.
However, in the face of absolute strength, the attitude of the weak is sometimes not taken seriously.
Just like Kaido, who had lost his reason.
Thud!
Borsalino's right foot, moving at a speed invisible to the naked eye, kicked Kaido squarely on the forehead.
A loud crash followed.
Kaido's several-hundred-meter-long body crashed into the island at an unbelievable speed.
The impact made the originally low-lying crater sink even deeper into the ground.
"Whew!"
Raleigh didn't join the fight because Borsalino's earlier look had told him that he could handle it alone.
After Borsalino struck, Raleigh used his Storm Fruit ability to blow away the dust stirred up by Kaido's crash.
The once-mighty azure dragon now bore several wounds on its body.
The most severe was on its head, where Borsalino's kick had broken off half of one of its dragon horns.
Raleigh's pupils suddenly dilated.
Hiss.
Sometimes, you really can't underestimate the characters from the original story.
Which monster that has climbed to the rank of admiral is simple?
Even Borsalino, who is accustomed to slacking off, managed to inflict severe injuries on Kaido with this move.
Originally, Raleigh had thought that if Borsalino couldn't finish Kaido in one strike, he would step in to prevent Kaido from escaping.
Now it seemed that Borsalino, who never liked to show off, was actually slightly stronger than him.
Of course, this was only judging by their apparent strength on paper.
Combat between two sides is different from a life-and-death struggle.
If paper stats could decide everything, battles would become very simple.
Just like Luffy, who clearly couldn't defeat others in terms of strength but always managed to overcome opponents through sudden power-ups.
From Enel to Lucci, Crocodile, and even Kaido— all of these individuals were stronger than tLuffy before their battles, yet they were defeated by someone inferior to them in every aspect.
Perhaps this was fate.
"ROARRRR!"
Kaido's roar interrupted Raleigh's train of thought.
Severely wounded by Borsalino, Kaido had no intention of surrendering.
He abruptly scrambled up from the ground and began maneuvering, as if trying to burrow into the earth.
Seeing this, Raleigh sighed.
"Wind Restraint!"
Raleigh made a peculiar gesture, his four fingers twisting together as if intertwined.
Simultaneously, several completely invisible bonds materialized in the air, firmly clamping down on Kaido's body.
Just as he was about to dive underground, Kaido suddenly felt an unparalleled restraining force, making it difficult for him even to breathe.
Sensing his confinement, Kaido could only writhe helplessly on the ground, attempting to break free from Raleigh's Wind Restraint.
Watching Kaido rolling around instinctively, Raleigh's eyes showed no trace of pity or any other emotion.
Instead, he intensified the Wind Restraint, causing Kaido, who had been able to roll about earlier, to slowly writhe in place.
Even as he twisted his body, many parts of him were firmly held in place by the mysterious force.
"Bring the chains."
Borsalino descended from the sky and spoke to the researchers on the experimental island.
The researchers glanced at Borsalino, then at Dr. Vegapunk.
"Go get the chains. Remember to bring the ones infused with Seastone, and bring several," Vegapunk said without hesitation.
Upon hearing the order, a large group of researchers rushed into the research base to retrieve the chains.
Soon, dozens of researchers emerged carrying the newly developed chains.
Before they could approach, a flash of golden light swept by, and the chains appeared in Borsalino's hands.
"What a monster, to require both Raleigh and me to join forces."
Borsalino clicked his tongue in admiration for Kaido.
The Sea-Stone Chains also affected Borsalino, but since the Seastone content was minimal, the impact on him was negligible.
However, for Kaido, who was already subdued, the chains were nearly unbearable.
Borsalino had already wrapped three chains around Kaido's body.
With three Seastone-infused chains sharing the pressure, Raleigh, who hadn't been under much strain to begin with, now found it even easier.
According to the plan, Vegapunk needed six chains to fully restrain Kaido.
However, after encountering Raleigh, Vegapunk suddenly became maniacally obsessed with researching more Seastone items.
Though no one knew why, many high-ranking officials in the Marines still hoped Vegapunk would continue his research.