Buggy VS Kaido (Part 2)

Amidst the torrential rain, the two individuals standing at the pinnacle of this world clashed fiercely, each attack reflected in tens of thousands of crystal-clear raindrops. Every gesture and movement exuded a chilling killing intent.

In an instant, the overflowing power shattered the raindrops within a hundred-meter radius into countless smaller dots. All the reflected scenes were instantly obscured by the overwhelming force, turning into a hazy blur, making them impossible to see clearly.

In the north, Fujitora and Sengoku, both holding umbrellas, simultaneously looked towards the direction where Buggy and Kaido were fighting. Possessing immense strength, they also possessed a keen sense of smell. Although Fujitora was blind, his Observation Haki, fully activated, allowed him to clearly perceive the battle scene ten kilometers away. Unlike Sengoku, who was less clear about what was happening in that direction, he explained, "There are two extremely powerful individuals fighting there. I feel like I've seen one of them somewhere before... but I don't recognize the other one."

Sengoku's face showed a hint of interest. "We should really see just how terrifying the battles between these freaks born in Wano Country are!"

"A master from Wano Country..." Fujitora murmured noncommittally, then continued, "While I am also interested, given the Wano Country custom that 'battles between samurai are sacred and symbolize honor,' I believe it's best not to get too close. No one likes their battle to be disturbed."

"Of course." Sengoku's face was nonchalant, but in his heart, due to the habit he had developed when he was the Fleet Admiral, he couldn't help but consider and measure the national strength of Wano Country. Not to mention the Wano Country samurai who might appear in the battle before him, even that "Wano Country monster" Great Tengu from a few days ago possessed considerable strength. In the Navy, he would be more than qualified for the position of Vice Admiral, and even more likely, he could become a candidate for Admiral.

Unfortunately... due to his past conflicts and entanglements with Fujitora, he was destined to be unable to serve the Navy.

Sengoku couldn't help but recall the battle between Great Tengu and Fujitora a few days ago. Although Fujitora defeated Great Tengu, he didn't take his life, only leaving behind his right hand that held the sword. He still remembered Fujitora's evaluation of that hand. "It's a filthy hand."

Wano Country is full of talented people. What kind of samurai will appear in the battle not far away...? Sengoku's eyes showed a hint of interest, and he quickened his pace.

In the south, Sabo, cloaked, headed north, setting his sights on Kozuki Oden 'Peace-War Pass. After the outbreak of the Wano Country War, he sided with Kozuki Oden in the choice between two sides.

Firstly, Kozuki Oden was from a family of stonemasons who inscribed history on stone tablets, a feat no less significant than that of Nico Robin, the "Light of the Revolution." Secondly, the alluring woman who used foxfire killed a large number of innocent villagers in Kuri. This behavior led Sabo to categorize the Genji Admiral, who were associated with her, as the same kind of people, and to draw a clear line between them and the Revolutionary Army.

With this thought in mind, Sabo glanced at his right hand with a complicated expression. It was with this hand that he had killed the woman named "Tamamo-no-Mae." This ruthless woman had, in the final moments of the battle, frantically killed dozens of defenseless villagers and severely wounded Martin, Revolutionary Army cadre, leaving him almost dead.

Enraged, Sabo crushed Tamamo-no-Mae's skull with the full power of his Dragon Claws. Even though she used fire element to put her body into a "flowing" state, she still couldn't escape death after struggling several times under Sabo's all-out attack...

The water, almost knee-deep, suddenly surged violently southward. Sabo looked up in surprise and gazed northward toward Peace-War Pass. He could sense two powerful forces clashing fiercely.

"This trip to Wano Country was truly thrilling and perilous..."

He shook his head helplessly, pulled up his hat, and quickly rushed towards the direction where the two forces were fighting. He felt that he was very close to the place where the battle was taking place, and if he went a little further, he should be able to see what was going on.

Five minutes later, Sabo felt the raindrops around him flying outwards and dripping horizontally, as if they were being swept away by a huge centrifugal force at the center.

"That huge guy..."

Sabo's face showed shock, and he immediately stopped in his tracks. Although the figure was blurry in the rain, how could he not know that Kaido, the World's Strongest Creature!

One of the Four Emperors who reign supreme over the seas, he once stormed the Marine Headquarters and other Four Emperors' territories, causing chaos and being captured 18 times. He was sentenced to death a total of 40 times, and even when hanged, he would break the chains; even when led to the guillotine, he would shatter the blade; even when stabbed by a spear, the spear would break. He sank as many as nine Impel Down ships, and no one has ever been able to kill him, not even himself, who attempted suicide multiple times without success.

The Revolutionary Army has very comprehensive intelligence on Kaido, which Sabo has reviewed many times. He is always amazed by it and has even compared himself to Kaido. In the end, he admits that if they were to meet, his chances of winning would not exceed ten percent.

"Who exactly is fighting Kaido?!"

More than the shock of encountering Kaido in Wano Country, Sabo now wants to know who will fight Kaido: Red-Haired Shanks, Big Mom, the new Marine Admiral, or even the Sengoku or Garp?

Is it a conflict between the Four Emperors or a conflict between the Four Emperors and the Navy?

No, none of those!

"That man... that man..." Sabo's pupils dilated in surprise as he saw someone he never expected. "Buggy the Star Clown the Shichibukai!"

"How could it be him..." Sabo tried to remain calm, but he still found it hard to believe that Buggy's rise to power could be so rapid and terrifying!

Two years ago, a pirate known as the "East Blue's Worst" entered the Grand Line, making a name for himself even earlier than the eleven Supernovas known as the "Worst Generation." However, he disappeared at that time, and just when everyone had forgotten about him, he suddenly reappeared during the Marineford War as a member of the Pirate King's crew and the brother of Shanks of the Four Emperors, Shanks. He became the focus of the entire world's attention, whether it was rescuing Ace or retrieving Whitebeard's body. He made a name for himself in both cases, and his acceptance of the World Government's invitation to become Shichibukai further polarized public opinion.

Sabo was grateful to Buggy for saving Ace, and therefore took notice of the man, believing that he would surely have a place in the new era and reach a considerable height.

But he never imagined that, just one year after the Marineford War, Buggy's strength had reached a level where he could rival the Four Emperors without being defeated!

"I completely underestimated him, just like how no one in the world ever imagined that Gol D. Roger would become the Pirate King..."