Kaido's Fury! Dance of Death in the South

"Yes, Chief," the subordinate replied respectfully. "Voidbringer is ninety percent calibrated, the southern defense line has been fully activated, and Dragon Lock is ready as well."

The head of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero nodded, gently stroking a strangely shaped weapon in his hand—a device resembling a hand cannon, its barrel covered in bizarre runes and its tip glowing with a faint blue light.

"No matter how well the physical defenses are built, they cannot stop that monster." The chief's tone was icy. "But with this, even Kaido of the Beasts will be tamed by us."

At that moment, an alarm suddenly blared!

"Large fleet detected approaching from the southwest!"

On the large screen in the command room, a massive fleet was shown rapidly closing in. At its head was an enormous warship with a dragon-shaped prow. Standing atop it was a burly man, tilting back his head as he drank heavily from a gourd of liquor.

The world's strongest creature, one of the Four Emperors—Kaido of the Beasts.

"He's finally here." A flicker of anticipation flashed through the Cipher Pol Aigis Zero chief's eyes. "Prepare for battle! Execute the plan!"

Meanwhile, aboard Kaido's fleet.

"Boss! The scouting team reports no conventional forces on the island, but the energy fluctuations are abnormal. There appear to be a large number of hidden troops!" a Beast Pirates officer reported.

Kaido lowered his wine gourd. "Wororororo... At last, a proper fight!"

"But Boss, intelligence suggests that place may belong to Cipher Pol Aigis Zero..."

Kaido abruptly rose to his feet. Terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted in an instant, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze solid. "Cipher Pol Aigis Zero? Those rats hiding in the shadows? Perfect. Let them have a taste of what I can do!"

The Beast Pirates warriors erupted in earth-shaking cheers,