After exchanging blows, Maud understood one thing.
This Four Emperor monster, who seemed addicted to taking punishment, could clearly dodge attacks when facing them, yet he often chose to take most of them head-on with a remarkably bold bearing.
It was as if only by doing so could he create an aura that said, "I'm strong, so come and submit to me."
To the point that it made people feel—
Four Emperor Kaido?
A fifty-fifty match. I hit him pretty often too.
But the process and result that better matched reality were—
You did hit Kaido, but Kaido was completely unharmed. Then he swung his club back at you, and you were gone.
That was the kind of battle style that gave people a strong sense of déjà vu when facing Kaido.
In reality, however, whether Kaido used his body to take an attack depended entirely on his judgment.
If he deemed an attack harmless, he would take it boldly with his body, fully displaying the bearing of a king.
If he deemed it threatening, he would deal with it flawlessly, leaving no opening at all.
Whether it was Maud's earlier Shadow Slash or Shiryu's venomous slash just now,
Kaido had not been careless in the slightest, dismantling both attacks with overwhelming ease.
He was a monster who appeared rough but was actually extremely shrewd.
Just like his true personality, hidden beneath his rough exterior.
However, with Aokiji present and the support of his exceptionally capable companions, Maud still had confidence that he could finish Kaido off here.
But this battle to subdue the dragon clearly could not end in a short time.
That was the problem. Maud had no time to drag things out with Kaido, so he had to use another method to end the battle as quickly