Rocks and Kaido clashed in their Zoan transformation forms in the sky. However, the Phoenix Fruit was still somewhat inferior to the Azure Dragon Fruit in terms of combat. If it weren't for Rocks' superior Taijutsu abilities, the two would hardly have been able to fight to this extent.
The dragon's breath and the azure flames collided, directly shattering all the black clouds above the Ghost Path and revealing two enormous creatures within.
Rocks folded his wings and shot towards Kaido in the shape of a sword. Kaido, however, was not afraid at all. He wrapped his dragon horns with Conqueror's Conqueror's Haki and collided with Rocks' beak.
In an instant, crimson and black Inazuma raged forth, stirring up towering waves in the surrounding sea.
After the collision ended, Rocks reverted to his human form and fell downwards.
You can see that his lips are red and swollen, looking like two sausages.
Even with the Phoenix Fruit, it's difficult to recover from the damage caused by Conqueror's Haki in a short time.
Kaido also deactivated his Zoan transformation, and a huge bump appeared on his forehead, looking much more serious than Rocks'.
Rocks took a slight breath and slowly began to speak.
"Kaido, I have to admit, you've really improved a lot over the years. No wonder you've refused me every time I've sent people to find you."
Kaido snorted coldly and said,
"Stop treating me like that rookie I used to be. I am now the world's greatest... Beasts Kaido!"
Kaido forcefully swallowed the word "strong," but there was no other way; with Senga around, no one in the world dared to claim the title of strongest.
Rocks also noticed this, but he didn't mock Kaido, because his fear of Senga was no Kaido's.
If Senga hadn't suddenly disappeared without a trace, he wouldn't have dared to be so active on the sea all these years.
Rocks shook his head and stared at Kaido, asking,
"I'll ask you one more time: do you want to come with me to conquer the whole world?"
Kaido chuckled dismissively and said sarcastically,
"Conquer the world? This world belongs to that man. How many rounds do you think you can survive against him?"
"Hmph, I may not be his match right now, but I have the Teleport-Teleport Fruit. Even if he comes back, I can escape an unlimited number of times. Plus, with the Munch-Munch Fruit, it's hard to say who will be stronger in the future!"
"Hahaha! You don't actually think his strength comes solely from some so-called Devil Fruit, do you? Don't you even know there's an eye called the Rinnegan!?"
The mere thought of those eyes sent shivers down Kaido's spine; they were something that should never have existed in this world!
Rocks also fell silent. During this time, he had consulted countless materials, but he still knew nothing about the Rinnegan and only knew about the abilities that Senga had demonstrated.
Moreover, what he coveted most was the Rinnegan. He even thought that if he devoured Senga, wouldn't he also be able to possess those Rinnegan?
Of course, he was just thinking about it. If he were to run into Senga now, he would definitely use the Teleport-Teleport Fruit run away without even thinking.
The two fell silent because of Senga. After a long while, Rocks finally raised his head and spoke.
"No matter what, Uchiha Senga has been missing for over two years. If we don't take advantage of his absence to strengthen our pirate forces, we'll never have another chance when he returns!"
"So why do you insist on strengthening the pirate faction? Isn't the world already great? The Celestial Dragons are all dead, and the new World Government seems far stronger than before. Is there any need for pirates to exist?"
Rocks was stunned; he couldn't believe these words came from Kaido's mouth.
He said with an incredulous look on his face,
"Do you know what you're saying? If pirates shouldn't exist, then what are you?"
"Me? I'm already the King of Wano Country, recognized by the World Government. As for being a pirate, let whoever wants to be one, be one!" (Tianlai Novel Network)
"What!? When did Wano Country get a king?"
"Tch, you bumpkin, go back to playing your pirate games. But let me give you a piece of advice: being a pirate is a dead end. If you really love the sea, why don't you register for an explorer's license? That way you'll be a legal pirate, hahaha!"
Rocks was Kaido his face turned green. He stomped his foot hard, and the ground beneath Kaido's feet turned into a swamp once again. A huge mouth emerged from the swamp, about to swallow Kaido.
Although Kaido may seem somewhat carefree, he was always wary of Rocks. The moment the giant mouth appeared, he swung his spiked club and smashed it down, turning the giant mouth into a flying mess of mud.
But then countless mud-covered mouths rushed towards Kaido. Kaido roared and swung his spiked club in a circle, creating a hurricane crackling with Inazuma that shattered all the incoming mouths.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Rocks unleashed a burst of Conqueror's Haki at Kaido from a distance. Caught off guard, Kaido was momentarily stunned by the attack, and his muddy mouth immediately swallowed Rocks.
However, Kaido's physical strength was indeed very strong, and it was difficult to restrain him with mud alone. He broke free from it in no time.
The moment he broke free, Rocks, who had been waiting nearby, rushed forward, his mouth agape, looking like a black hole.
Kaido, who had just escaped from the mud, hadn't even had a chance to rest before facing Rocks again.
He pressed his hands against Rocks's gaping mouth, veins bulging on his neck, clearly using all his strength.
Although Rocks's mouth was open, it didn't prevent him from making sounds.
"Hehehe, Kaido, this is what happens when you don't know what's good for you. Give up! No matter how strong you are, you can't withstand the power of the Munch-Munch Fruit!"
The Munch-Munch Fruit's enhancement to bite force is truly remarkable. Kaido used almost all his strength, but could only slightly slow down the closing speed of his massive jaws.
King, who was fighting the other members of the Rocks Pirates in the distance, was extremely anxious when he saw this scene. He wanted to rush over to help Kaido, but was blocked by a bald dwarf wielding a giant silver axe.
The bald dwarf grinned and said in a sinister tone,
Where do you want to go?
King cursed under his breath. He had learned from Kaido that this man was also a member of the Rocks Pirates, known as Ginrou.
The burly man fighting the other two calamities Ochoku. Both of them are very difficult to deal with, preventing them from immediately supporting Kaido.
Kaido's situation is getting worse; he's already half-crouching, and if this continues, he'll soon be completely devoured by Rocks.
Rocks was already laughing triumphantly.
"Hehehe! The Azure Dragon Fruit is mine!"