The Entrance

"Get out of my way! Oden Two-Blade Style: Gun-Modoki!"

Kozuki Oden looked like a demon, his body wreathed in invisible energy as he surged forward with lightning speed.

Before his blades even made contact, all the Beasts Pirates standing in his path were sent flying.

The earth was blasted into a deep trench, and the Beasts Pirates were sent soaring through the air like confetti!

"Whoa, this guy is as strong as a monster!"

Behind the ranks of the Beasts Pirates, Queen watched Kozuki Oden charging forward as if he were in an empty field, unable to stop himself from clicking his tongue. His eyes darted around, and he said, "King, why don't you go play with him? Today is the day to restore the glory of the Lunarian Tribe."

"Don't talk nonsense."

King ignored him entirely, instantly transforming into a massive pteranodon and taking to the skies. "That man is an opponent Mr. Kaido values. Our mission is to deal with those Red Scabbards!"

"Wow, he ran away. He says such serious lines, but he didn't hesitate to bolt."

Queen looked up at the flying King with a deadpan expression, then slapped his forehead. "But that guy makes a good point! I can't ruin Boss Kaido's fun."

With that, he also shifted his position on the battlefield.

Kozuki Oden pushed forward, and no one could stop him for even a moment.

With a single swing of his sword, he could cleave through a forest; with a single roar, combined with his surging spirit, he could knock a massive number of pirates unconscious!

Kozuki Oden had only one target: the giant dragon in the distant sky that was staring back at him just as intensely!

He continued his advance, and along the way, he was joined by Shinobu, a ninja who had once served under his father.

The distance between him and Kaido was closing rapidly.

As Kozuki Oden pressed forward, his retainers, the Red Scabbards, were also advancing. The rank-and-file members of the Beasts Pirates were no match for these samurai who had mastered Haki.

However, their opponents soon appeared.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

A roar echoed from the sky, and sharp wind blades rained down like a storm, carving deep gashes into the ground and blocking the path of the Red Scabbards.

"That guy is!"

Kin'emon looked up and saw King circling in the sky like a fighter jet.

"Mwahahaha! You've had enough fun, haven't you, samurai!"

Heavy footsteps shook the earth as a massive Brachiosaurus approached, laughing loudly. "All of you are staying right here!"

"It's Kaido's executives! Leave Kaido to Lord Oden; we'll take care of these two!"

Probably the strongest among the nine, the portly Ashura Doji shouted loudly.

"Oh!"

The samurai of the Red Scabbards swarmed forward.

As Kozuki Oden gradually pushed deeper, Sirius and Yamato also began to move.

The two of them sprinted through the forest on their short legs, determined to keep up with Kozuki Oden's advance; besides, it didn't matter if they were discovered at this point.

As they ran, the two of them chatted.

Yamato leaped excitedly over the treetops, gazing into the distance. "So amazing! That guy is really amazing! Who is stronger, him or Father?!"

"We'll find out who wins soon enough!"

Sirius struggled to keep up with Yamato's pace. This girl had too much stamina and was much faster than him. As he ran, he tilted his head to look through the gaps in the treetops at Kaido in the sky.

"Uncle Kaido is about to lose his patience, too!"

"I'm so excited! Kozuki Oden, just how far can you push the fight with Father?" Yamato's face was full of excitement, showing absolutely no sign of worrying about Uncle Kaido.

They were getting close. The distance between Kozuki Oden and Kaido had closed, so close that Kaido could no longer hold back.

"Urorororo!! Kozuki Oden, let me see it! Show me the power that made even Roger and Newgate sit up and take notice!!"

The azure dragon circled in the sky. He opened his massive maw, and several giant fireballs shot out instantly like arrows released from a bow.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

The fireballs landed in the forest, triggering massive explosions. Trees were blasted into the sky, the ground was shattered, and flames began to spread throughout the forest.

"Kaido!"

A path was carved through the flames. Kozuki Oden leaped up, charging directly toward Kaido, who had intentionally lowered his altitude.

He had escaped the sea of fire, but Yamato and Sirius, who were still in the forest, had to face the wildfire head-on.

"This is bad!"

Sirius looked around; the flames had already surrounded them.

Since he had brought Yamato out, he had to bring her back safely.

He leaned his body forward, his form expanding until he transformed into a giant black wolf.

"Yamato, get on my back!"

"Oh! Sirius turned into a big doggy again!" Yamato, completely oblivious to the danger, jumped straight onto Sirius's back. "So warm!" she said happily.

"It's a wolf! Not a dog, and besides, it would be a miracle if it weren't hot right now!"

Sirius retorted while charging directly toward the flames ahead.

The fire was right before him. Sirius opened his mouth wide and took a casual breath.

His mouth was like a black hole; the flames, thick smoke, broken trees, and everything in front of him were swept up and swallowed straight into his stomach.

Watching this scene, Yamato said in astonishment, "Sirius, are you really that hungry?"

"Is that the point?"

Sirius lunged forward, devouring everything in his path as he went, facing no danger at all.

His speed was immense. By the time he and Yamato reached the edge of the forest, they saw Kozuki Oden locked in a fierce clash with Kaido in the sky.

Kozuki Oden was moving like a monkey, using Kaido's long, serpentine body as a foothold to leap back and forth. His dual blades clashed repeatedly with the flames spewing from Kaido's mouth, and he even struck directly against Kaido's fangs.

"So, what exactly is Uncle Kaido thinking?"

Sirius asked, puzzled, "In this situation, he should obviously revert to his human form!"

Being that large didn't just have advantages.

When the opponent was a monster like Kozuki Oden, maintaining such a massive size meant he could only take a beating; the difference in agility was too great!

However, recalling the original manga, it seemed Kaido liked to take hits in his dragon form and then finish people off in his human form. He wondered what kind of quirk that was.

As he was thinking, Kozuki Oden launched himself into the air once more. This time, the Haki condensed on his arms was emitting a dim glow, and black lightning crackled around them.

"Bolo Breath!!"

Kaido unleashed another scorching pillar of fire, directly engulfing Kozuki Oden.

But the very next instant, the pillar of fire was split down the middle. Kozuki Oden flashed through, and Kaido's pupils constricted sharply.

"Kaido!! Get out of this country!!"

"Oden Two-Blade Style: Peach Blossom Ten Fists!!"

It was as if a meteor had streaked across the sky!

After a flash of brilliance, Kozuki Oden and Kaido's massive body crossed paths.

"Waaah!!"

Kaido let out a miserable cry. A massive X-shaped wound instantly burst open on a section of his long body, and blood gushed out.

His colossal body began to plummet, and when it slammed into the ground, the earth itself trembled.

"No way, right?"

In the distance, the cigar flew right out of Queen's mouth as he fought the Red Scabbards. He shrieked in disbelief, "He actually knocked Boss Kaido out of the sky!!"

"Father, Father is hurt?"

Yamato was also dumbfounded. Then, she said with a hint of panic, "What do we do, Sirius? Is Father going to lose?!"

What's this? Is she actually worried about Uncle Kaido? That's right, the father-daughter relationship hasn't been shattered yet.

Sirius said, "No need to worry, this is only just beginning!"

We're nowhere near the end yet. This wound is far from enough to make Kaido lose his combat effectiveness!

The durability of a Mythical Zoan is beyond question.

However, not everyone had the same understanding as Sirius.

Sirius heard the noisy commotion coming from nearby.

"That bastard Oden!! To think he could go this far!"

Sirius followed the sound and saw Kurozumi Orochi, surrounded by ninjas just outside the dense forest in the distance, speaking furiously to the old woman beside him.

"Higurashi! Use your ability quickly! That's right, right, turn into that brat Momonosuke!"

"Hehehe, leave it to me, Lord Orochi."

The old woman cackled, wiped her right hand across her face, and instantly transformed into the likeness of a brat with a chonmage hairstyle.

"Now, watch my performance!"

The brat had a twisted, eerie smile on his face as he swayed toward the battlefield ahead. "Let me be the one to drag the Kozuki down from the throne once and for all!"

"This is the revenge of the Kurozumi!"

"That's not a very good idea, old hag."

But just at that moment, a voice came from the side.

Kurozumi Higurashi turned her head and saw a massive, pitch-black wolf strolling out from the dense forest. "Can't you see that Uncle Kaido is having a good time?"