The Silent Kaido

The shadow tide, like a towering tsunami, completely swallowed Kaido in the blink of an eye.

Maud stood atop the pitch-black waves of shadow and declared Kaido's defeat as the battle gradually reached its climax.

He calmly watched the surging shadow tide.

After awakening, the Shadow ability could assimilate surrounding objects into countless shadows.

Although it had increased its area damage and versatility, an excessively wide range would dilute the strength of Armament Haki.

Against a physical monster like Kaido, it was bound to have little effect.

At most, it could restrain Kaido for a second or two.

Boom!

The surging shadow tide suddenly exploded, sending black shadow spray soaring into the sky.

Just as Maud had expected, Kaido broke free of the shadow tide's control without the slightest pressure and burst out from the shadow spray.

However, the instant he emerged, Maud, wielding Shusui and White Ferret, was already prepared to attack. He flashed in front of Kaido.

Demon Seal!

The black and white blades crossed and slashed toward Kaido's chest.

"Hmm?!"

Kaido's gaze sharpened. He hurriedly raised his Wolf Fang Mace horizontally and blocked Maud's attack.

Clang!

Amid the ear-piercing ring, Kaido's body plummeted like a meteor toward the shadow tide below.

He had blocked the attack too hastily, and being suspended in midair, he was directly knocked down by Maud's twin blades.

Bang!

Kaido crashed heavily into the shadow tide, sending vast "splashes" flying.

The surrounding shadows reacted instantly, squeezing toward Kaido like maggots clinging to bones.

Kaido's expression darkened slightly as he swung his Wolf Fang Mace, scattering the omnipresent shadows around him.

Although these seemingly liquid shadows could not even pierce his skin,—

having a swarm of ants crawl all over his body was hardly pleasant.

The moment Kaido swept away the surging shadow tide,