Rumble!!
Dark clouds churned across the sky once more. Lightning flashed and thunder roared within the heavy black clouds, where an enormous azure dragon swam through the mist.
The darkened sky looked ready to collapse, its oppressive weight bearing down on all of Wano Country. Fear gripped every heart, leaving people trembling.
"You're really something. All these years, I've been waiting for someone like you to appear."
Kaido thrust his fierce dragon head out of the clouds, raised his brows, and sneered:
"What are you after? Pirate King? The greatest treasure? Or do you want to be the hero who saves this country? Black Snake Lina, what are you fighting for?"
"I don't need something to fight for. I'm different from you, Kaido. I already had my answer when I set sail, and I'd already obtained what my heart desired. To me, this is just a game that lasts until my life ends."
Lina looked up at the sky, standing firm upon the earth.
"A game that lasts your whole life..." Kaido lowered his head and studied Lina.
He wasn't an ambitious schemer vying for power, an adventurer chasing dreams, or a seeker of history and truth. He was a player.
He looked down on the world from a higher plane, yet immersed himself in it completely.
"You're unusual. I've never met anyone like you. In this game of yours, what meaning does this moment hold?"
Kaido watched him below with interest.
"If this fight has to have a reason, I suppose it's to take you down, and then..."
Lina fell silent for a few seconds, an almost imperceptible smile tugging at his lips:
"Become the next World's Strongest!"
"Hahahaha! What an arrogant, boring reason!"
Kaido laughed wildly, then lowered his head, his eyes turning serious.
"But it's pure. I