Monsters Clash-The Streets and Cities Can't Be Spared!

The sudden burst of Conqueror's Haki from the Akuta caused a flicker of undisguised surprise to cross Kaido's previously calm eyes.

Conqueror's Haki is a symbol of kingship; only those with the potential to become king can possess it!

Kaido has roamed the New World for so many years, and he has seen very few people with Conqueror's Haki. Most of them were people he met on the Rocks Pirates.

Since he left Rocks to work alone, he hasn't seen a single user of Conqueror's Haki.

But this kid in front of him, whose name he'd never even heard of, had actually awakened Conqueror's Haki?

and...

Kaido felt the pressure emanating from the Akuta.

That's not just half-baked.

That Conqueror's Haki was intense and pure, and when it collided with his own Conqueror's Haki, there was a subtle sense of evenly matched strength!

You must understand, he is Kaido of the Beasts, known as the strongest creature in the world, and one of the true pinnacles of this sea!

There should be very few people in the entire New World who can directly confront Conqueror's Haki like him!

But this very person appeared before him today.

However, as if he had seen through Kaido's thoughts, Akuta suddenly laughed out loud.

"Don't look at me like that, Kaido-sensei."

He took a step forward and said with a relaxed expression:

"This sea is vast. Isn't it normal for a few young people to outshine you old guys?"

Kaido was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! An old man, huh?"

Kaido's laughter exploded in the sky above Onigashima, like muffled thunder rolling across the sea, shaking the sand and stones on the ground.

He laughed so hard his shoulders shook, and with each laugh he slammed his spiked club into the ground, cracking the stone slabs beneath his feet with a spiderweb-like pattern.

"Old man?" Kaido stopped laughing. "Kid, do you know that the last person who tried to challenge me is now sunk to the bottom of the sea?"

"That means he's not strong enough." Akuta shrugged, his shadow wings slowly flapping behind him. "Coincidentally, my strength has always been quite good."

Kaido didn't waste any more words.

Another bolt of black lightning erupted from his body, striking the air between the two of them.

Akuta was not to be outdone. The suppressed fighting spirit and Conqueror's Haki within him exploded, and waves of black and red energy rose higher and higher, blowing his clothes and hair wildly backward.

Didn't I already tell you?

Akuta stretched out his hand and spread his five fingers in front of him.

"I'm the one who came to find you."

"If the qualities of a king are indispensable on the path to becoming the Pirate King, then..."

He clenched his fist tightly.

"I'll show you my ambition right now!"

Boom!!!

An even more domineering and powerful Conqueror's Haki surged forth from his body like a tsunami!

This time, even the spiked club under Kaido's feet began to vibrate, and the broken rocks on the ground were forced outwards like bullets by that force.

Kaido's pupils suddenly contracted.

His lips slowly parted to reveal a set of gleaming white fangs.

"Hahaha, that's interesting."

Kaido did not retreat; instead, he took a step forward.

His Conqueror's Haki also exploded, like a ferocious beast that had been provoked, forcefully pushing back the overwhelming torrent of Akuta's domineering aura.

The two domineering forces tore the sky above Ghost Island in two, creating a huge gap in the clouds. Sunlight pierced through like swords, enveloping the two in a blinding light.

"May I have your name?"

Kaido finally asked the question.

This time, his voice lacked the previous condescending impatience; instead, it carried the interest of a wild beast that had caught the scent of its prey.

"Akuta."

Without the slightest hesitation, Akuta announced his name.

"You better remember this, I'll hurt your scales!"

Kaido threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing across the entire Onigashima.

"Akuta!"

He suddenly pulled the spiked club from the ground, slung it over his shoulder, and stared intently at the Akuta.

"Very good, excellent!"

"I never imagined there would be someone like you on this vast ocean!"

"But..."

Kaido's eyes darkened, his smile remained, but his killing intent rose.

"I haven't been defeated in a long time. You think you can hurt my scales? Let's see if you have the ability!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido's figure vanished from the spot.

His body instantly transformed into a purple-blue afterimage, shooting towards the Akuta.

The speed was so fast that it even forced the air apart, forming a ring of white sonic boom clouds.

"Great Power Thunder Bagua!"

"Great Power Thunder Bagua" is one of Kai's strongest moves in his Beast form, and it requires Conqueror's Haki to be wrapped around the weapon in order to use it.

Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, commonly known as Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, is an extremely difficult technique in the world of One Piece. Only those with Conqueror's Haki can master it, and it is the absolute symbol of top-tier combat power.

This move is extremely difficult; it took Kaido many years to learn it.

From the very beginning of the battle, Kaido showed no mercy, immediately unleashing his signature move based on the habits he learned from Roger's battles!

Many years ago, when Kaido was still with the Rocks Pirates, he had a brief, coincident encounter with Roger.

In that battle, Kaido was certain that he was no match for Roger, who could have fought him with more basic techniques.

But Roger was incredibly unsportsmanlike; he immediately used a "divine evasion" move!

At the time, Kaido was young and shy, and he was too embarrassed to directly avoid the situation.

I thought I'd just give it a shot; what if he can handle it?

Kaido overestimated himself; if Rocks hadn't arrived in time to help block the attack, he might have died on the spot.

Kaido had never understood why Roger did what he did.

He wouldn't use "divine evasion" when fighting equally matched opponents like Rocks, Whitebeard, and Shiki, but he did so when facing him.

But when Kaido saw the Akuta today, he understood!

Hitting kids requires special skills!

Just imagine, when you're facing a young person whose talent rivals yours, wouldn't it be wonderful to defeat them in one move using your ultimate skill?

This feeling of easily defeating a peerless genius is something you can never get from an evenly matched opponent!

With Kaido's roar, a large amount of Conqueror's Haki was wrapped around his weapon, the spiked club.

He gripped the spiked club with both hands and swung it at incredible speed toward the Akuta.

The spiked club was covered with visible red and black lightning. The lightning, condensed to its extreme, was like a nuclear explosion, carrying the power to shatter the heavens and the earth, and smashed down fiercely on the top of Jie Akuta's head!

Akuta originally intended to avoid its sharp edge.

But when his pupils reflected the ever-growing spiked club, his blood instantly ignited.

What to avoid?

Isn't this why he came to see Kaido today?!

Others avoid?

But he didn't shy away!