Kaido had never expected that this newcomer's warhammer would carry such ferocious force. A single blow sent him flying, his massive body hurtling back over a hundred meters before smashing into the ground and leaving a huge crater centered on him.
Lying in the crater, Kaido was somewhat dumbfounded.
Ortolan had been born with immense strength. Facing Kaido, he had not held back at all with that strike, using nearly his full power. Combined with the incredible weight of his warhammer, there were probably very few people in the world who could withstand that blow through brute strength alone!
Kaido, on the other hand, had merely raised his hand to block it on instinct. If one had to say how much strength he had used, it could only be called his usual amount.
That impact had left Kaido's arm numb, and he even felt like he could barely hold onto Hakkaiju.
After sending Kaido flying with one blow, Ortolan looked at Borsalino and said, "I'll keep this guy occupied. Dr. Vegapunk is in your hands."
Borsalino did not think Ortolan could defeat Kaido. In fact, he felt that he himself still fell a little short. But he also knew that Ortolan had been born monstrously strong and possessed Steel Bones and Iron Muscles. If they truly fought, Ortolan would be even more troublesome than him. He might not win, but keeping Kaido tied down should not be a problem.
Borsalino immediately nodded. "Then I'll leave him to you!"
After his brief daze, Kaido's eyes lit up with excitement. He climbed out of the crater in one motion, leaped out, and looked at Ortolan in the distance. "What's your name?"
"Bane Ortolan, Commodore of Marine Headquarters!" Ortolan grinned, a smile appearing on his own face.
Ever since setting sail, aside from