Boom!
Time seemed to freeze for an instant. Then, beneath countless shocked gazes, the Conqueror's Haki of the two men collided head-on with a thunderous crash!
If Kaido's Conqueror's Haki belonged to someone wild and unruly, carrying the unrestrained aura unique to an emperor of the sea—
Then Noah's Conqueror's Haki was like that of a king raising the sword of light and justice high, bathed in sunlight, open and forthright as he looked proudly over all creation!
In an instant.
The sea of clouds churned violently. Countless black bolts of lightning seemed to rip through the night sky, crackling and intertwining as they spread in all directions beneath the moonlight!
Below, the trees of Har Island collapsed, startling flocks of birds into flight. The previously calm sea surged violently, exploding into dozens of towering water columns as thick as cart wheels!
"Just the clash of Conqueror's Haki has this much power..."
Countless people swallowed hard at the sight, their voices trembling. "Can monsters like those two really still be considered human...?"
In the sky.
"What a surprise."
Wrapped in an awe-inspiring Conqueror's Haki, the azure dragon stared coldly at Noah atop the cliff. "I never expected that, aside from that old bastard Sengoku, the Navy would have someone else with Conqueror's Haki this powerful."
"However..."
As he spoke, the azure dragon's form blurred in a flash of light and shadow, instantly shifting back into human form. Kaido's towering figure, like an ancient demon god, appeared beneath the moonlight.
"If this is all you've got, and you still dared to provoke me..."
Kaido bared his teeth in a savage grin. "Then you're dreaming too damn big..."
As he spoke, he reached behind his back and drew his weapon, gripping it tightly in his hand.
It was an enormous spiked club