Julian, in his Flame Emperor God of War Form—the "Humanoid Flame Dragon"—was covered in High Temperature Flame, burning at an accelerated rate. His attack power, defense, and speed had all risen to their limits.
Kaido, in his Great Wisdom Thunder Dragon Form, had likewise pushed his speed to the extreme. His entire body crackled with explosive lightning, the kind that killed anyone who touched it. In just a few minutes, the two dragons had exchanged over twenty rounds, each using his weapon to slash at the other.
The two locked eyes again. Dragon-man Kaido wore a crazed expression as he shouted, "Wah-wah! Flame Dragon Kid, this move will kill you on the spot!" His sharp dragon jaws opened as he roared, "Great Wisdom—Thunder Bagua!"
Julian looked equally unwilling to yield and shouted, "You stupid bird, Kaido! After this move, you'll be reincarnating right where you stand!" Then he shouted, "Flame—Divine Departure!" Red Conqueror's Haki, entwined with red Conqueror's Haki Lightning, red Armament Haki, and High Temperature Flame surged forth. Even the sword spirit of the Seven Star Sword exerted its strength, directly unleashing green demonic fire.
Dragon-man Kaido and Julian, the humanoid flame dragon, viciously swung their weapons. The Seven Star Sword and the spiked club crashed together, but because both were coated in Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, the weapons collided through the air without touching. At the center of their clash, space itself was forced apart.
Everyone aboard the Flame Dragon Ark looked stunned. Allison pointed at the sky and shouted, "Look, everyone! Space is twisting! Even the clouds in the sky are breaking apart!" George, Pekki, and the others were equally shocked. Pointing upward, they cried, "Space is about to shatter! Both of their Conqueror's Haki have reached the pinnacle!"
As Kaido and Julian's Haki-entangled attacks collided, the aftershock