Dawn broke.
The horizon gradually took on a gentle orange-red hue.
The eastern sky seemed to have been dyed with a faint golden radiance.
A streak of light slowly spread through the clouds.
Against this magnificent backdrop of the heavens.
A colossal Azure Dragon with azure scales rode Flame Clouds as it soared through the White Sea.
The clouds and mist along its path churned and surged around it.
It traveled grandly toward the floating island cluster faintly visible at the edge of sight.
The rising sun shone upon the Azure Dragon's broad, powerful back, reflecting specks of dazzling light.
Its entire body radiated a vast, mysterious, and imposing aura.
This was the Azure Dragon Admiral of Marine Headquarters, the newly appointed Sacred Dragon Martial God of Battle.
Kaido!
He was truly riding high at the moment.
First, drinking Divine Harmony's blood essence had greatly enhanced his Azure Dragon Fruit abilities.
The most obvious change was that his Azure Dragon form had become even larger.
It had once been around a kilometer long, but now it exceeded two kilometers!
The power of moves such as Bolo Breath, Demolishing Gust, and lightning had naturally increased dramatically as well.
More importantly, he had learned to sense, control, and absorb natural energy.
However, Kaido did not place much importance on these things.
Because he had always believed that Haki stood above all else.
Like Kuzan, he also felt that the upper limit of Devil Fruit abilities was plainly visible.
So he had no intention of devoting his energy to cultivating natural energy.
Instead, he continued studying the Colorless Haki he had completely mastered through Three Colors Unified.
At the time, he had been sparring with Garp when he suddenly felt a flash of azure light ignite deep within his soul.
He still could