In a stretch of sea near the Red Line,
Black and red lightning flashed, and even the sky seemed to split apart.
Two supreme kings were facing off!
"Kaido..."
"This ends here."
"Don't even think about joining this war."
Shanks stood at the bow, coldly watching the sea not far away,
where a ferocious dragon coiled through the air, its lantern-like eyes glaring.
The dragon's expression was savage and violent. Two X-shaped scars marked his chest, and his surging presence radiated the might of a ruler who stood above all.
"Shanks! Get out of my way!"
"This is the greatest war in the world..."
"How could I, Kaido, miss it?!"
Kaido's voice shook the air around them, ringing across the sea.
"If you insist,"
Shanks drew his saber. His Conqueror's Haki surged higher and higher, nearly taking solid form.
"Then I'll be your opponent."
Kaido laughed uproariously, his body twisting like a dragon as he lunged toward Shanks,
"Perfect!"
"I'll use you as an appetizer!"
Shanks's expression was as calm as still water. Armament Haki poured out, turning the saber in his hand into a Black Blade, while black and red lightning coiled around it.
"Whoosh!"
Shanks leaped from the bow and swung his sword. Boundless pressure gathered with the strike, bearing down on Kaido's hundred-meter-long body!
"Conqueror's Haki Infusion?!"
The dragon Kaido had become opened his jaws, baring sharp fangs,
"I can do that too!"
As he spoke, equally terrifying Conqueror's Haki gathered in his dragon claw, and immense power poured toward Shanks!
"Boom!"
The heavens split apart, and the sea parted and closed again.
Invisible black and red lightning crashed against each other in the air. Their weapons hadn't even clashed yet, but both had already unleashed the fearsome power of Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
The immense force kept