Mu Chen roared, his right fist coated in Armament Haki as he hurled it at Kaido.
Kaido neither dodged nor retreated. With a casual sweep of his dragon claw, he easily blocked Mu Chen's attack.
"You think you can stand against me with that little strength?"
Kaido spoke with disdain.
Mu Chen was secretly stunned. He had never imagined Kaido could be so terrifyingly powerful. That all-out punch of his had been nothing more than child's play to him.
"That's the strongest Zoan Devil Fruit for you. His body's defenses are incredible!"
Mu Chen could not help marveling.
Mu Chen quickly changed tactics. Drawing on the tremendous speed and strength granted by the Eight Gates, he darted around Kaido, constantly searching for an opening.
Kaido remained unhurried. His enormous body proved astonishingly nimble under Mu Chen's onslaught. Every sweep of his dragon claws or tail stirred up powerful gusts, making Mu Chen's attacks miss again and again. Even when Mu Chen did land a hit, it barely tickled.
The battle reached a fever pitch. Mu Chen gradually began to struggle, while Kaido still had strength to spare. Below them, the Marines watched with grim faces, sick with worry.
"So this is Kaido of the Beasts?"
"He's so strong! Rear Admiral Mu Chen is no match for him! Why did Kaido of the Beasts have to show up?"
"Damn it! How can his defenses be this tough?"
Mu Chen cursed. His attacks really were having no effect at all.
After one all-out attack after another, Mu Chen could feel just how much energy he had burned through. If this kept up, he would be a fish on the chopping block, completely at Kaido's mercy!
For the first time, Mu Chen felt truly powerless.
As for Genjutsu and Dojutsu, they would be