Conqueror's Haki Shatters the Sky, World's Strongest Creature

"It seems Kaido isn't stupid after all."

Faced with the sudden ascent of Onigashima, the three CP0 members calmly entered a spectator and chat mode.

"How could someone who has reached the level of the Four Emperors be a fool? The so-called 'brainless brute' and 'suicidal maniac' rumors are just smoke and mirrors deliberately spread by the Beasts Pirates to mislead others."

No matter the world, no country is so simple that it can be ruled by brute force alone. Countless rising stars are trying to crush the old guard, resorting to intrigue, alliances, poisoning, and assassinations... Strength alone, without intelligence, is not enough to become one of the Four Emperors.

"The overall situation is settled. It seems that Saint Roman is really going to succeed in Wano Country."

The three CP0 agents, though wearing masks, spoke with deep emotion. They had expected a protracted negotiation, but Saint Roman's arrival revealed a plan to eliminate their negotiating partners! This was even more terrifying than flipping the table; perhaps this was the mindset of the strong.

"Who do you think will be the next to conquer Wano Country?"

With a formidable lineup including the Straw Hat crew, the Whitebeard Pirates, the secret organization Bad People, the Wano Country's vengeful samurai, and several Supernovas, the Beasts Pirates were essentially doomed after Big Mom's departure. Even if Kaido was the World's Strongest Creature, facing such a powerful horde, defeat was the only outcome.

So the three CP0 members, relieved, began discussing the 'future' of Wano Country: "If we had known this would happen, we should have brought more people with us. Maybe we could have taken Wano Country directly!"

Unfortunately, who could have imagined that Saint Roman's plan would proceed so smoothly and swiftly? One of the Four Emperors was on the verge of collapse, but sending reinforcements from the Holy Land now was too late. Moreover:

"The ownership of Wano Country is mostly jointly managed by the Kozuki Family and the Whitebeard Pirates."

The CP0 leader, wearing a Byakugan mask, calmly analyzed the situation.

"The local samurai of Wano Country are quite strong. In order to avoid too much resistance, it is necessary to support a local power as a 'puppet,' just like Kurozumi Orochi did before."

"At the same time, the Whitebeard Pirates, whose territory had been largely occupied by the Blackbeard Pirates, were able to rebuild their Wano Country. The terrain there was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there were also a large number of weapons factories, which could quickly arm a fleet and export weapons to solve their economic problems."

If the Straw Hat crew and Trafalgar Law could fight Kaido for personal reasons, then a massive force like the Whitebeard Pirates couldn't possibly be driven by simple personal grudges.

Just like when Ace first joined the Whitebeard Pirates, he asked Whitebeard for help in conquering Wano Country, but his father refused.

Having reached Whitebeard's level, one can no longer act impulsively and draw one's sword to kill; otherwise, it would escalate into a full-blown war between the Yonko crews. While swift revenge is certainly satisfying, a captain who uses the lives of thousands of brothers to indulge in a momentary impulse...

Even within the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, the captains are certainly willing to fight unconditionally for Luffy. But the lower-ranking crew... not to mention they've barely met the Straw Hat crew, it's hard to say how much motivation they'd have to act when fighting for someone else without any personal gain.

Even those of us who live on the high seas need to eat.

This attack on Wano Country serves two purposes Tama Ace, and finding a new base for the Whitebeard Pirates. In short, it's about the Kozuki Family avenging their loss to Kurozumi Orochi, and the Whitebeard Pirates replacing the Beasts Pirates as the defense force of Wano Country.

Everyone was happy.

Certainly:

Everything is based on the premise of being able to defeat Kaido.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima, which was flying higher and higher towards Wano Country, a fierce battle was raging!

Having mastered the art of "Observing and Observing the Haki" to its peak, even to the point of predicting the future, sounds incredibly invincible. However, the reality is:

Even if you can predict the future, it's pointless if you can't avoid it, like Luffy getting hit by 'Thunder Bagua'; and if there are too many attackers, it's perfectly normal to not be able to predict them all, like right now:

Thump!

"This again? That damn turtle shell!"

Kaido was utterly exasperated by Roman's 'Barrier Shield'. The hardness of this ability surpassed that of any known material in the world; only Seastone could rival it. While Kaido wasn't incapable of shattering the shield, he would need to unleash a powerful attack. And now:

How could there possibly be a chance for him to build up his strength?

With Roman and Nami's combined All-Rounder Knight joining the battle, the two, along with Luffy, were responsible for directly restraining Kaido. While Luffy doesn't possess any flashy skills, his unwavering willpower combined with his Rubber-Rubber Fruit makes him a renowned tank, having worn down countless bosses. At the same time, his damage output is terrifyingly high.

While Roman was previously the type of mage who 'prepared for days and unleashed his power in seconds,' after creating the All-Rounder Knight and especially the Barrier Shield, he now possessed the strength to directly confront a Yonko-level powerhouse. With these two fearless tanks holding off Kaido, the others could unleash their full offensive power.

With Luffy and Roman distracted, Yamato began to gather her strength. Conqueror's Haki coating her slender spiked club, even affecting the clouds in the sky! Terrifying black Inazuma that made people's breath catch in their throats began to leap, accompanied by a huge, ear-piercing howl. Yamato's spiked club swept towards Kaido at an outrageous speed.

"Is it the Thunder Bagua?"

Kaido's expression changed momentarily. After all, it was his signature move, and how could Kaido not know its power? Even he himself would be in trouble if he took a direct hit. —After sweeping away the others with his massive Dragon tail, Kaido turned and, in the blink of an eye, swung his staff in return:

"Thunder Bagua!!"

Two identical attacks clashed head-on without any fancy moves, their Haki colliding fiercely! Black Inazuma scattered, Kaido instantly felt that the impact he received was wrong!

Yamato's strike appeared to be a full-force attack, but it was actually primarily a defensive move. As the two figures separated, the layer of ice crystals on Yamato's body shattered, revealing that he hadn't suffered any real injury.

"Mirror Mountain!"

Could it be—?

Brush, X2

"Rubber Great Lion King Gun!"

"Air Quake - Divine-Turn!!"

After Kaido unleashed Thunder Bagua, there was an inevitable moment of pause. Luffy's compressed fist, imbued with Conqueror's Haki in Gear Fourth Gear mode, and Ace's similarly Conqueror's Haki attack landed on Kaido from the left and right, their Haki power reaching its peak!

But precisely because it had reached its peak of power, it returned to its original state, becoming invisible. Neither of their fists even touched Kaido, yet two inexplicable shockwaves spread out like ripples, making Kaido, caught in the middle, appear blurry and distorted.

It wasn't a distortion caused by blurred vision, but rather a real blur, as if everything under their fists became as fragile and easily dispersed as drifting clouds.

Puff--

A mouthful of blood gushed out, accompanied by Kaido's incredulous voice.

Have you reached this level too?

Force interferes with space!

The concept of space is elusive and unpredictable, essentially nothingness, even more elusive and unfathomable than air. Yet all matter depends on space for its existence, so how easy is it to exert force on space?

Logically, only immense mass and energy can warp the void, reaching the level of a black hole, to be considered as shattering the void. However, the required mass and energy far exceed the limits of human capability.

Even the strongest people in this world couldn't do it easily!

However, Devil Fruit disregard this rule: the Door-Door Fruit, the Bagu Bagu no Mi, the Castle-Castle Fruit, and a whole host of other space-type Devil Fruit can easily create four-dimensional spaces, travel freely, and so on.

So, what about Haki?

Haki is an extension of the spirit and will of the strong, inherently capable of almost disregarding spatial limitations. Whether it's telepathy or precognitive abilities, these are proof of a spiritual consciousness transcending the limits of space and time. Therefore:

"The reason why Conqueror's Haki has such powerful offensive capabilities is because it possesses the power to interfere with space?"

Roman's emotion came from the Almighty Knight. Sure enough, the spiritual power in this world is unreasonably powerful. The armed Haki that can defend against everything, the Hearing Haki that can see through time, the Overlord Haki that can shatter space...

This is why the barrier's ability to break down is broken.

"Fall down, Kaido!!"

"Oooooooo!!"

With Luffy and Ace's combined attack, Kaido's dragon scales finally shattered, and blood gushed from his mouth. The so-called myth of 'invincibility' seemed about to end! But:

"How could I possibly lose to you brats?!"

"Get out of my way!!!"

With a roar, Kaido's scales suddenly stood up like thousands of Great Grade Swords! The surging Haki that could be seen with the naked eye suddenly shattered Luffy and Ace, and his whole body transformed into a giant blue dragon soaring into the sky! Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, flames, and auspicious clouds swirled and danced around him.

"Don't underestimate me, you brats!"

The dragon scales on his body that had shattered only collapsed temporarily, but then regenerated thanks to the ridiculously powerful regenerative ability of the Zoan. Kaido, covered in blood, was actually in better shape than before because of the fierce battle, which made him look even more domineering and Dragon's Might as Emperor's of the sea!

???

"What the hell? Could Kaido possibly break through his limits in the heat of battle?"

This isn't scientific!

Roman from the All-Rounder Knight smirked. "You're a boss, just wait to be taken down by us! What's with this 'aura burst' desperate breakthrough? These things usually only happen to Luffy..."

Amidst this feeble lament, the All-Rounder Knight leaped into the air, sword and shield in hand, charging towards Kaido! At the same time, Yamato beside him also leaped up; neither of them were the type to back down at the sight of an enemy unleashing their full power! Besides:

Life is full of disappointments, eight or nine out of ten times.

It's unreasonable that only the Straw Hat crew is allowed to break through in times of crisis and grow stronger with each battle, while everyone else has to stagnate. Furthermore, it's normal for someone with the powerful 'Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Form' to have such regenerative abilities, except:

"I am the true Chosen One, and I will Milton everything Joy Boy left behind! Whether it's treasures, companions, Ancient Weapon, or the entire world!!"

Amidst thunderous roars and surging confidence and Haki, Kaido, transformed into a giant dragon, writhed and rampaged through the sky.

"You pathetic brats, you have no idea what the truth of this world is!"

"To be received from the three paths of death Burial of the Underworld!!!"

Kaido lowered his head and roared, unleashing thousands upon thousands of massive vacuum slashes like a raging torrent, each possessing the power of a great swordsman! The dense barrage of slashes, arriving after the initial attack, instantly overwhelmed Roman and Yamato's offensive, further engulfing Luffy and Ace beside him. In an instant, all that could be seen before them was the rain of slashes that devoured and annihilated everything in their path!

At the same time, these strikes landed on the giant skull of Onigashima, and then:

Loud bang!

The sound was so loud it was almost imperceptible, exceeding the tolerance of human eardrums! The massive, horned head on the Onigashima was instantly shattered into countless fragments of bone, which then swept away in all directions.

Landslide!

Strange rocks swirled about, cliffs crumbled, and precipices broke apart! The entire terrain of Onigashima collapsed at a frenzied rate, shattering rocks into fine sand. Even the remaining experts on the battlefield had to fully concentrate their Armament Haki on themselves, or else...

"Princess, be careful!"

A group of heavily wounded Red Scabbards stood in front of Hiyori Kozuki, causing the vice-commander, who was being supported by Melody, to sigh.

They've been neighbors for hundreds of years, so let's help them out.

"Xiao Qia!"

Among the Bad People, a boy, his face even paler from his injuries, stepped forward and slammed his hands on the ground. Immediately, a large amount of mud rose up, forming a huge slope, and then:

"Frozen Fist,"

"Shadow Doppelganger,"

The others also used their abilities to reinforce the defenses in front of them, and then met the impact—

Boom boom boom boom boom boom!

P. S.: This has already exceeded the original story's pace; the rest is just my imagination (just kidding), so don't take it too seriously~~