Whitebeard's target! Kurozumi Orochi

Kaido's "Bad Wind" attack was fierce, but the Worst Generation members skillfully dodged it with amazing teamwork and speed, making the scene tense and intense.

Immediately afterwards, Luffy, Kid, Law, and Killer took turns launching a fierce attack on Kaido. Although each blow caused considerable Injuries to the sea tyrant, he stood firm like a giant beast, suffering only superficial wounds.

However, just when everyone thought the situation had reached a stalemate, Kaido, with a simple counterattack, instantly dismantled Luffy and his crew's offensive, defeating them one by one and demonstrating his overwhelming strength.

In Haku's opinion, these people were far too inexperienced.

Whether it's the use of Haki or combat skills, they are all inferior to Kaido, who has fought countless battles!

"It seems that they alone are not enough to break through Kaido's defenses." Haku sighed inwardly upon seeing this, but her eyes flickered with the thought of whether or not to step in and help.

In the shadow of Kaido's dominance, he noticed Zoro —the swordsman Luffy who was gradually making a name for himself in battle, and the second strongest on the Luffy!

Just as Kaido was about to deliver a fatal blow to Luffy and his crew, Zoro entered the battlefield like a ghost. His sword flashed with the spirit of Oden, forcing Kaido to temporarily hold back and avoid his sharp edge.

Zoro unleashed his full power, using "Demon Aura: Nine-Sword Style: Ashura: Sword Draw: Dance of Death." This attack not only precisely wounded Kaido but also left the latter bewildered, wondering if Zoro had also mastered Conqueror's Haki, as he was able to leave such a deep scar on him.

Enraged, Kaido retaliated with Thunder Bagua, imbued with Conqueror's Haki. Zoro and Law, who were far away, were unfortunately hit and fell to the ground, severely injured and on the verge of death.

At this critical moment, Luffy, with his indomitable will and new understanding of Conqueror's Haki, awoke and severely injured Kaido with an attack also imbued with Conqueror's Haki. The battle between the two instantly escalated into a one-on-one duel between evenly matched opponents.

Haku turned her attention to the interior of Onigashima!

Due to the full-scale invasion, battles have occurred in virtually every location within Onigashima.

This Onigashima is Kaido's stronghold, and Kaido's side has many terrain advantages.

The scales of victory are tipping more heavily in favor of the Beasts Pirates!

Among them, the combat strength of the Calamities determines the course of the battle within Onigashima.

Jack, Queen, and King, as the Calamities of the Beasts Pirates, each guard a key area of Onigashima, and their fighting strength should not be underestimated.

Especially Jhin, as the leader of the Calamities, possesses unfathomable strength and is known as the "Calamity of Flames."

Due to King the Conflagration's unique racial characteristics, basically, when Jhin's back is engulfed in flames, very few people on Onigashima can injure this exceptionally powerful individual!

Ultimately, it's because no one on the island has the ability to deal with Jhin's high defensive capabilities.

Faced with this situation, Haku knew that he couldn't win with his current strength alone. He quickly made a decision: he had to find some capable people to join the battle. So, he quietly withdrew from the battlefield.

Regarding Luffy's situation in this battle, Haku decides to let things unfold as they may!

Because Haku believes Luffy can Awakening Gear Five and defeat Kaido!

His only problem is finding someone strong enough to keep Jhin in check!

The Capital of Flowers!

This is the capital of Wano Country!

At this moment, the capital city was engulfed in the flames of rebellion!

This is the most prosperous region in Wano Country, and also the area where the rulers reside.

The most powerful ruler in this region is Kurozumi Orochi!

The current shogun of Wano Country can be described as extremely cruel, arrogant, fond of alcohol and women, and also very cowardly.

Kurozumi Orochi was originally going to Onigashima to participate in the Fire Festival!

Unfortunately, this guy discovered the existence of the Whitebeard Pirates, namely Ace and his crew, beforehand.

So he abandoned Onigashima and fled back to the Capital of Flowers with his men and retainers!

Ace and the others naturally knew that Kurozumi Orochi had fled back to the Capital of Flowers, so he immediately led his crew to attack this area!

As for why Ace and the others targeted Kurozumi Orochi so much!

That's because they've been taking care of Kozuki Hiyori during their time in Wano Country!

Most of these Whitebeard crew members knew Kozuki Hiyori's true identity.

Moreover, these people were also witnesses firsthand that Kozuki Momonosuke and Kozuki Hiyori were born on Whitebeard's ship!

For these men who value family ties...

This deep bond made it impossible for them to stand idly by and watch the descendants of the Kozuki Family be threatened.

In particular, when they learned that Kurozumi Orochi had not only usurped power in Wano Country but also cruelly treated the orphans of the Kozuki Family, the anger in Ace's and his crew's hearts was completely ignited.

Moreover, when Whitebeard was alive, what he couldn't let go of the most and what he felt most sorry for was that he didn't even have a chance to help when Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi were persecuting the Kozuki Oden family!

This sense of guilt and anger persisted within the Whitebeard Pirates and became a powerful driving force behind their current operation.

Ace, as the current captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, shouldered this responsibility and vowed to seek justice for the Kozuki Family.

As the Whitebeard Pirates approached, chaos in the Capital of Flowers reached its peak. Flames raged, and civilians fled in all directions.

On the streets of the Capital of Flowers, firelight and the glint of swords mingled, and the screams of the people in terror and the roars of the Pirates rose and fell.

Ace stood at the very front of the group, golden flames swirling around him—his unique mark as "Fire Fist" Ace, and a symbol of his power.

His gaze was firm as he stared directly at the magnificent golden Palace in front of him, the very place where the Kurozumi Orochi was hiding.

"For the Kozuki Family, for the Future of Wano Country, we must not back down!" Ace shouted, his voice piercing through the noise and inspiring everyone behind him.

Whitebeard's captains responded to his call, gripping their weapons and preparing to charge the Palace that symbolized corruption and oppression.

Kurozumi Orochi did not sit idly by and wait for his fate. Although he was cowardly, he still made ample preparations on his own territory.

The Palace was filled with elite samurai and Ninja, who stood ready to protect their lord, Kurozumi Orochi. But against the battle-hardened warriors of the Whitebeard Pirates, these guards proved utterly ineffective.

The battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch. Ace, like a god of war descended to earth, unleashed a torrent of flames with every punch and kick, crushing his enemies one by one.

The others were equally determined, each displaying extraordinary strength and engaging in fierce battles with the enemy.