Ah…
Red-Haired Shanks really dared to act. Even facing the enraged Beasts' Kaido, he still used his own "face" to intervene.
Civilians in the One Piece world, as well as countless pirates, were all watching this livestream.
"Kaido is terrifying! But… is that really Red-Haired Shanks? Both are Yonko, shouldn't their power be somewhat comparable?"
"Woah! What is that?! Is this a battle between two Sea Emperors?"
"What kind of monsters are these?! If I were there in person, I'd be scared to death. Monster vs. monster fights are truly terrifying!"
Kaido paid no mind to Shanks' "face," or rather, he didn't even consider the Yonko-level Shanks as worth respecting.
"Your men stepped on mine, and you dare expect me to give you face?! Don't think you can compare to me just because the Marines put you in a Yonko seat!"
The previously clear sky suddenly darkened with heavy clouds. Kaido appeared as if a demon had descended to the world!
His anger fused with the storm clouds, lightning striking as he raised his massive spiked kanabo.
Several bolts of lightning wrapped around the kanabo like electric serpents.
"Thunder Bagua!"
The cosmic phenomena triggered by this attack stunned every viewer of the livestream.
Everyone thought Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, had been the strongest man in the world, but now, Kaido had terrified them all with just a single strike!
The sheer power, enough to level a mountain!
Genos gripped his phone, eyes wide. Who is this? Kaido?
Even at full firepower, Genos probably couldn't reach one percent of the energy in a single swing of that attack!
Why wasn't his name on any power rankings?
"Saitama-sensei, looks like this monster's power is at least Dragon-class!"
Saitama, sporting his bald head, grew suddenly interested while watching the livestream.
"Looks strong. Might even survive one of my punches."
At Marine HQ, the Central Conference Hall was in shock at Kaido's power, even Sengoku was amazed.
"The monsters of the New World have grown to this level… terrifying! I don't know if Red-Haired can hold back Kaido."
Garp remained seated, expressionless, quietly munching chips.
"Strong, indeed… Years ago, I'd have chased Kaido to the ends of the earth… Old now, old…"
The three admirals stared grimly at the screen, exchanging uneasy glances.
"Yonko power has already reached this level?"
"If Shanks can't stop Kaido, regardless of whether he's targeting Whitebeard, Marineford will fall. Should we alert the Gorosei in advance, Admiral?"
"Yonko… so terrifying~"
Sengoku's face was grave as he hesitated after witnessing Kaido's strength.
"Let's see how things play out… But I'm also curious about this creator's background, how can they safely operate a Multi-Anime Projection in Wano? Chilling just to think about it."
Luffy, en route to Marineford, happened to catch the livestream.
"Oh!!! Shanks! It's Shanks, he's in Wano!"
Luffy leapt with excitement, realizing the enormous gap between himself and the Yonko.
He'd probably never reach that level in his lifetime.
But that was precisely why he wanted to become Pirate King.
"Kaido! One day, I will defeat you!"
"Mm-mmm… Kaido, looks like you're in trouble. But with your power, surely someone like Shanks can't hold you back, right? Tea party is starting, kids, where's my Mino cream puffs!!!"
Charlotte Linlin on Cake Island danced happily, anticipating the sweets, her face full of joy.
Even her children were frightened by Kaido's appearance.
It was as terrifying as when Mama's food obsession flared, simply horrifying.
Even Blaine, as the livestreamer, felt his blood boil.
Every time he recalled Kaido's "Thunder Bagua" in the anime,
A single strike had obliterated Fourth Gear Luffy, completely off his league!
So cool.
"Kaido really is fierce!"
"Of course I know your strength, otherwise I wouldn't have brought my crew here to negotiate."
Shanks remained fearless even facing Kaido's "Thunder Bagua," which seemed to warp the surrounding space.
He drew his sword in an instant, so fast many couldn't even see the motion.
Kaido's kanabo was larger than Shanks himself.
From a distance, Shanks' actions looked like a mayfly trying to shake a giant tree, bold but reckless.
"Oh no, this guy's gonna be smashed into paste by this monster!"
"Who is this person? So brave… Few could survive that attack."
"Thunder Bagua seems to be just this monster's normal strike!"
While watching, Luffy worried despite knowing Shanks' strength.
"Shanks!!!"
At Marine HQ, Sengoku, Garp, and the Admirals remained calm.
Both were Yonko, Shanks' strength was certainly not simple.
If Shanks couldn't even block Kaido's basic attack, he'd be far too weak.
The livestream showed overwhelming lightning, Kaido's dragon scales glowing deep blue, horns fearsome, muscles taut to the extreme.
Shanks, in contrast, merely held his Eastern sword, Griffin, across his chest, showing no fear.
BANG!
Kaido's kanabo and Shanks' sword hadn't even touched, yet the clash of top-tier Conqueror's Haki erupted.
The impact caused mountain collapses and tidal waves.
Buildings crumbled to dust.
Weak civilians caught in the crossfire died instantly under the peak Conqueror's Haki clash.
"This is my territory, Wano!!"
After roughly three seconds of stalemate, Kaido's right arm swelled with muscle, his Conqueror's Haki fully unleashed.
Shanks was blasted back, only managing three steps in retreat.
Hiss…
Every livestream viewer gasped.