Aside from his status as one of the Shichibukai.
Hawkeye Mihawk had another title!
That was World's Greatest Swordsman!
Seeing Hawkeye Mihawk stir into action, everyone was shocked.
"Is even the World's Greatest Swordsman going to make a move?"
Many people cried out in alarm.
Even Sengoku was surprised. "That guy is actually going to fight?"
"Zehahahaha."
"Mihawk, I never expected you to make a move against Kaido."
Blackbeard said mockingly from the side.
After all.
As the World's Greatest Swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk had always acted alone. Even though he answered the Marines' summons as a Shichibukai, getting him to lend a hand was no easy matter.
Yet this time.
Hawkeye Mihawk was actually taking the initiative.
That was why no one could believe it.
"Don't get ahead of yourselves!"
"I only wanted to see whether my slash could do anything to this strongest creature's defenses!"
Hawkeye Mihawk said coldly.
Right after that.
Hawkeye Mihawk leaped into the air.
Gripping Black Blade: Night tightly in both hands, he swung it down with all his might. In an instant, a massive green blade of light erupted forth, shooting straight at Kaido of the Beasts, who had already returned to human form.
"Hawkeye Mihawk truly lives up to his reputation!"
Even Sengoku could not help praising him when he saw that sword strike.
"If Kaido can't stop that slash, not only might he be split in two, but even all of Marineford could be cleaved apart."
The other Marine vice admirals also sighed in amazement.
"Hmph, Hawkeye brat, don't tell me you think something like that can hurt me!" Kaido laughed arrogantly.
Facing that savage sword aura, Kaido did not panic in the slightest. He swung the spiked club in his hand, producing a dull boom as it tore through the air.
Red lightning also crackled across the spiked club!
Hawkeye Mihawk's sword aura was already right before him.
Then!
After a thunderous explosion!
Kaido easily dispersed it!
Conqueror's Haki Infusion!
The crowd cried out in shock!
That was right! What Kaido had just used was the highest realm of Conqueror's Haki: infusing it into his attacks!
On the entire sea, there were already very few people who possessed Conqueror's Haki. Those who could train it to such a level were even rarer.
However.
Mihawk did not seem surprised by the result. Seizing the opening, he charged straight at Kaido.
Right after that.
After they exchanged several rounds, Hawkeye Mihawk ultimately fell into a disadvantage and was sent flying dozens of meters away by a single blow from Kaido's Conqueror's Haki-infused spiked club.
Everyone had thought the battle between a Four Emperor and a Shichibukai had ended there.
But then.
A massive black shadow had silently appeared behind Kaido.
"Kaido, go die!"
With a furious roar, the shadow behind Kaido transformed into countless bats and rushed toward him!
That was right!
Another Shichibukai had made a move—Gecko Moria!
Gecko Moria had long held a grudge against Kaido, and they had once fought a great battle. Although Gecko Moria had ultimately been defeated, he survived and was invited to become a Shichibukai.
Now that he was facing his old enemy Kaido, how could Gecko Moria possibly let any opportunity slip away?
So, during Kaido's battle with Hawkeye Mihawk, he had quietly slipped onto the battlefield.
"Gecko Moria, it's you again, brat. You really never learn, do you?"
Facing the swarms of bats unleashed by Gecko Moria's Shadow-Shadow Fruit, Kaido did not panic at all. He even sneered.
The next second.
Boom!
Kaido did not move at all. He merely unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, shattering the swarms of bats into pieces.
Right after that.
What came straight at Gecko Moria was Kaido's spiked club!
Thunder Bagua!
This time, Kaido had likewise infused his attack with Conqueror's Haki. With one strike, Gecko Moria's huge body flew away, and even after crashing to the ground, he remained unconscious.
Dark Hole!
Unexpectedly!
Blackbeard Teach had made a move as well!
Right in front of Kaido, he unleashed his prized Dark-Dark Fruit power, heavily enveloping Kaido of the Four Emperors.
"Zehahahaha, Kaido of the Four Emperors, let me see whether the Four Emperors are truly as terrifyingly strong as they say!" Blackbeard Teach laughed sinisterly.
Dark Water!
Blackbeard Teach did not waste any more words. Using the Dark-Dark Fruit's gravitational pull, he drew Kaido into his grasp.
However.
Kaido of the Beasts' massive body was actually pulled over by Blackbeard Teach, who seized him tightly with one hand.
At that moment.
Everyone watching was stunned!
What kind of ability was this? He had actually captured Kaido of the Four Emperors in his hand without suffering so much as a scratch!
"Zehahahaha!"
"Kaido, do you see that?"
"This is the power of my Dark-Dark Fruit. It can deal with Devil Fruit users..."
Just as Blackbeard proudly prepared to show off.
Bang!
Kaido's fist, infused with both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, smashed heavily into Blackbeard Teach's face.
Without any surprise, Blackbeard Teach was sent flying with a single punch.
After all, the Dark-Dark Fruit could indeed deal with powerful fighters who relied completely on Devil Fruits, but it seemed useless against someone like Kaido, who had trained his Haki to its highest realm. Besides, Kaido's Devil Fruit power was only a Zoan-type ability.
Kaido even spat in contempt. "What the hell was that? All flash and no substance!"
Because that punch had landed squarely on his cheek, one of Blackbeard Teach's already few teeth actually fell out.
Seeing this scene.
Everyone was stunned once more!
Was this Kaido of the Four Emperors, the man known as the strongest creature in land, sea, and air?
Even three Shichibukai working together were no match for him!
At this moment!
Of the five Shichibukai present, three had already fallen. The remaining two, Empress Hancock and Bartholomew Kuma, had yet to make a move.
However, neither of them seemed to intend to fight, because they knew that even if they did, the outcome would be the same.
After all!
Kaido of the Four Emperors was truly strong!
"Hahahaha!"
"What Shichibukai? Is this all you've got?"
"Looks like your Marine Headquarters really doesn't have anyone worth a damn!"
Kaido threw back his head and laughed loudly, his tone utterly arrogant.
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