That night, the Stars competed for attention until the moonlight faded.
When the sun reappeared on the horizon, the war between Kaido and Gion against Issho came to an end.
At this moment, Kaido was covered in blood, but strangely, he had no wounds on his body.
His body was simply too robust, and his recovery ability was also far too strong.
It's important to know that in this world, the only person who left a scar on Kaido was Kozuki Oden.
It's not that no one else could hurt Kaido; no matter how strong Kaido, he couldn't possibly reach that level.
On the one hand, Kaido's battles with others rarely reach the point of being a fight to the death.
Whether it's Whitebeard, Linlin, or Red-Haired Shanks.
As monster pirate crews, they mainly fought over territory, and full-scale wars were almost unheard of between them.
On the other hand...
Even in a life-or-death battle, to leave a permanent wound on Kaido, one must possess Armament Haki far exceeding that of ordinary people!
Even ordinary monsters might not be able to reach that level of Armament Haki!
At least, Issho and Gion haven't reached that level. There are different strengths among monsters, and their strength is probably a little weaker than that of Oden at his peak.
Having undergone Oden in both the Whitebeard and the Roger Pirates, Oden's strength was undeniably impressive, regardless of his personality or character.
Of course, there's also the factor of Kaido. The Kaido of that time was probably not as good as the current Kaido, and the scars Oden left were ultimately only on the Kaido of a decade or so ago.
Thinking about it that way, Gion and Issho might not be weaker than Oden back then, right?
In short, after completely seizing control of the rhythm of victory, Issho and Gion continued to exert pressure, causing Kaido to expend a great deal of energy.
Even monsters like Kaido were starting to tire.
So while fighting, Kaido kept glancing around.
Without a doubt, Queen was already bound to the Dark Bird Ship by Seastone chains at this point.
Against Kuma at his peak, Queen couldn't hold him off for even half an hour and had to concede defeat.
Suppressing Queen was too easy for Kuma, after all, Kuma was no ordinary Shichibukai, but a member of the Revolutionary Army... a figure comparable to a Yonko's first mate!
From this perspective alone, Kuma wouldn't be much weaker than Beckman; otherwise, wouldn't it make the Revolutionary Army seem less impressive than even the Red-Haired Pirates?
In short, Kuma is very strong, really strong!
As for the other two All-Stars...
Just as Kaido was distracted, the war between Jack and Moria finally came to an end.
With Rayleigh's help, after crippling Jack's arms and legs, Moria finally managed to completely subdue Jack after a fierce battle lasting more than ten hours.
It's clear that Moria's strength has really weakened. He has fallen far behind in recent years and can now be considered the weakest of the Shichibukai.
Most of the Shichibukai are capable of fighting against the Sweet Commanders and All-Stars, and some of the other Shichibukai are even capable of winning.
Only Moria...
Without Rayleigh's help, he probably wouldn't even be able to beat Jack, the newly appointed All-Stars.
Of his three All-Stars, only Jin remained.
Kaido roared in frustration, then stretched out his Azure Dragon body and exhaled a breath of Bolo Breath towards Moria.
Although his strength has decreased significantly, Moria shouldn't have been hit in the face by such an obvious attack.
He quickly slipped into the shadows, instantly teleporting into the distant shadows to avoid Kaido's dragon flame.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kaido his Shenron Sweep to barely shake off Issho and Gion.
Kaido charged madly towards Jack, then extended his Dragon Claw, grabbed Jack, and fled into the distance!
As long as all his subordinates are wiped out, he still has the right to fight the Dark Bird Ship.
But if all his men were captured, then needless to say, even if he was determined to swallow the shame and Linlin's ridicule and seek Linlin's help, it would be very difficult for him to lead Linlin's mere three Sweet Commanders and the Dark Bird Ship into the final battle!
Thinking this, Kaido anxiously looked into the distance. In his view, the battle between King and Doflamingo was still raging.
This is quite reasonable, because the strategy of the Dark Bird Ship is to launch sudden and sustained attacks, rather than to pursue a quick victory.
Furthermore, considering that battles between strong individuals can easily last for several days or more.
Therefore, it's quite reasonable that Doflamingo and Jhin were able to fight for so long.
In fact, during the war against Jhin, after initially being suppressed, Doflamingo gradually found his rhythm, and his strength was even improved slightly by Jhin's training.
Now he not only doesn't want to end this war as soon as possible, he even wants it to last longer. It would be great if it could go on for ten days and ten nights!
Seeing the stable battle situation, Kaido snorted in dissatisfaction. King was his strongest All-Stars, yet he couldn't even defeat a Flamingo quickly!
However, now is not the time to reprimand King. Kaido raised his dragon head and shouted sharply in King's direction.
"Beasts Pirates, listen to my command! Everyone, break out towards Onigashima!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido, carrying Jack, dodged Gion and Issho's attacks from left and right, fleeing like the wind towards Onigashima!
At the same time, upon hearing the command, Jin frowned regretfully.
Faced with the full-scale attack of the Dark Bird Ship, their pirate crew was indeed too weak. Not only were they unable to force the Dark Bird Ship to use its full strength and trump cards, but they also failed to achieve a single respectable victory.
Although he himself was not defeated, Kaido managed to fight the two monsters to a draw by himself.
But such a record is utterly ineffective in boosting morale!
In short, it's virtually impossible for them to end this war on their own!
No matter how ashamed I feel, once I return to Onigashima, I must bring up the matter of full cooperation with Auntie to my Big Mom!
Thinking this, King unleashed two balls of fire, briefly forcing Doflamingo back.
He then found an opportunity to withdraw from the battlefield and flew off towards Onigashima.
Watching Jhin's departing figure, Doflamingo first burst into maniacal laughter. After he had finished laughing, he awkwardly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sat down on the ground with a thud.
His physical strength was inferior to Jin's, resulting in him being covered in wounds and having many broken bones.
Anyway, hahaha!
My Flamingo really did find a way to improve itself under the suppression of that fire pterosaur, haha!!!
Meanwhile, in the distance.
Watching the fleeing Azure Dragon, Issho and Gion couldn't help but exchange a glance.
Oh, it was Gion looked at it and smiled as she turned her head toward her ear.
"As expected of the World's Strongest Creature, this guy's stamina is truly astonishing!" Gion said with lingering fear.
Hearing Gion's words, Ichiyo smiled, her slightly chapped lips parting slightly.
"Yes, if it were me, I'm afraid it would be very difficult to defeat him, and I would even be suppressed by him from beginning to end."
The title of the World's Strongest Creature is well-deserved; only a monster among monsters could truly suppress him alone!
As for you and me, hmph, we still need to work harder to make progress, and we must not stagnate here!
The captain's great cause requires even more and stronger forces; we must not let the captain down!
After saying that, Yi Xiao nodded solemnly, then used his bleeding right hand to sheath the knife.
Gion nodded slightly.
"Indeed, I'm afraid only guys like Garp and Mihawk could single-handedly suppress that bastard Kaido."
I must admit, having not faced one of the Four Emperors in nearly ten years, I am lacking in both experience and strength!
After saying that, Gion reluctantly sheathed her sword and then turned to look at the Dark Bird Ship.
"Now that Kaido has broken through, let's go back to the ship. This situation is exactly what the master plans, and we do need to rest."
Next, Kaido can be handed over to the adults and Rayleigh, or perhaps Mihawk.
Although Kaido is no match for the two of us, he can hone our martial skills and provide you with ample training opportunities.
In short, to let someone like Kaido completely lose to the combined forces of the two of us would be disrespectful to a powerful figure like him..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gion took the lead and rushed straight towards the Dark Bird Ship.
Yi Xiao nodded, then gently patted the scabbard. A patch of ground beneath his feet immediately rose up, carrying him back to Class A.
Upon seeing the two return, Gawain, who had been pointing at the map, paused slightly, then waved to them.
"You've come at the right time. Now that all the strong warriors from both sides have temporarily ceased hostilities, this is the best time to train our troops."
Come over and sit down in front of the map, let's see how hard the soldiers have worked!
After saying that, Gawain smiled and watched the two return to their seats.
Then, he raised his finger and lightly tapped the Wano Country map made of lightning.
"In the current Wano Country, we have basically taken control of Kuri and Udon."
In addition, a considerable portion of the Flower Capital has also fallen into our hands.
Shiryu is still purging the Flower Capital; good news should be coming soon.
As for Ringo, once the Flower Capital is completely captured, we will shift our focus to Ringo.
Another point is the plan to attack Onigashima.
As everyone knows, that large island floats in the sky, so the Dark Bird Ship) also needs to take off for combat.
Franky!
Gawain called out, and Franky immediately nodded in response.
"Giao, I'm here, sir!!!"
"Alright, now it's your turn to demonstrate. After the Dark Bird Ship takes off, we will obviously engage in at least three rounds of firepower battles with Onigashima."
As is well known, Kaido has stored a huge amount of gunpowder on Onigashima, all of which he controls in the form of weapons.
The two airborne bases clearly clashed primarily on firepower, and only after determining which base was qualified to suppress the other could further aerial boarding operations be carried out.
The upgraded firepower system of the Dark Bird Ship has always been under your control, Franky. I hope to see a massive, relentless bombardment, so that Bai Shi can feel the power of the Dark Bird.
Can you do it?
"Haha, don't worry, boss!"
Many of the weapons I prepared are from the underworld... cough cough.
In short, those weapons are incredibly powerful, just you wait and see!
However, well, while our firepower is formidable, the cost of all kinds of shells is... cough cough.
In any case, I can properly demonstrate our firepower and, incidentally, test the effectiveness of various experimental weapons in real-world scenarios.
Boss, you won't be upset that I spent so much, will you?
At this point, Franky chuckled, then stood up, left the deck, and walked towards the operations center.
Although he has no shortage of staff, he can only feel at ease when he personally controls the relatively confidential core experimental equipment.
Watching Franky's departing figure, Gawain nodded in satisfaction.
"I believe in Franky's abilities; after all, he possesses a talent that can be considered among the top three in the world in the field of weapons and robots."
However, even if the firepower doesn't falter, the final hand-to-hand combat will ultimately determine the course of the war.
"Alright everyone, prepare for battle, and then join me in admiring the firepower system of my Dark Bird Ship!"
As he finished speaking, Gawain smiled and looked towards the distant Onigashima.
At the same time, the Dark Bird Ship slowly spread its wings, then frantically flapped them, and finally took off under the control of Yi Xiao and Gawain.
After tracing a graceful arc through the air, the Dark Bird Ship turned its hull, in Gawain's line of sight, toward Onigashima.
A moment later, as the first rays of the morning sun rose, the Dark Bird Ship shuddered violently!
Boom!!!
Tens of thousands of cannons were densely packed on the nearly twelve-kilometer-long hull of the Dark Bird Ship.
Some of those cannons spewed out old-fashioned gunpowder, while others spewed out thunder and fire, and some even emitted lasers and a whole host of other outrageous things.
After the simultaneous firing of these shots, the Dark Bird Ship paused slightly before moving sideways to the rear.
After moving sideways for more than two hundred meters, the Dark Bird Ship finally came to a stop, swaying violently!
In the distance, on Onigashima.
After a brief silence, blinding flames erupted across half of the Onigashima.
The next moment, the flames spread rapidly, intending to cleanse the entire Onigashima.
Fortunately, the giant dragon that Kaido had transformed into breathed out more than one breath of Bolo Breath, completely blocking the shockwave from the explosion.
Otherwise, what if that shockwave detonated the armory on Onigashima?
Even without Gawain and the others getting into trouble, Onigashima would fall from the sky on its own!
On Dark Bird Ship, watching such a shocking barrage of artillery fire, Franky spat out a screw in dissatisfaction.
"He... tui!"
Seriously, I put so much effort into creating firepower coverage, and it's still so far from being able to destroy the island in one hit!
Even with Dark King's blueprints as a reference, you still need a core like Dark King to unleash an attack capable of destroying an entire island.
The incorrect core materials meant that no matter how many cannons I used to compensate, I could never replicate that attack!
At this point, Blanche shook his head in frustration. He was determined to thoroughly understand the Pluton Blueprints in his lifetime!
Tom has basically fulfilled his wish; more and more Sea Train are carrying his teacher's dreams and flying to all parts of the world!
Now, it's time to realize my dreams!
I must create the World's Strongest; only then will my trip have been worthwhile!
Similar to Franky's dissatisfaction, the other crew members of the Dark Bird Ship all showed expressions of shock at this round of shelling.
If Kaido hadn't intervened, this barrage, even if it couldn't destroy the entire island, would have been enough to turn the ground of Onigashima upside down.
The coverage is just too wide!!!
As he mentally calculated the area covered by this round of shelling, Doflamingo felt a chill run down his spine.
Just three rounds of that kind of volley would be enough to level the entire Dressrosa!!!
As Doflamingo contemplated this, the others looked excitedly at the dust-covered Onigashima, anticipating two more rounds of similar, exhilarating bombardment.
They also hoped the bombardment would end quickly so they could engage in the real showdown: a melee on the Beasts Pirates' main island.
But just as they were looking forward to it, a dark figure suddenly flew out of the dust of Onigashima.
Upon seeing that figure, Rayleigh's pupils contracted sharply, then lit up with a fierce light!
"That guy is... Katakuri?!"
Funny, haha!
How interesting!!!