Kaido's Last Stand, Defeat Is Certain

Uchiha Jobu watched Kaido hold his own against two opponents and still gain the upper hand, finding it unbelievable.

He clearly remembered people on forums saying that Marine admirals and the Four Emperors were equals in strength. Without power comparable to a Four Emperor, how could the Marines possibly intimidate so many lawless pirates across the seas?

Yet judging from the battle before him, Marine admirals seemed noticeably weaker than the Four Emperors. The level of power displayed by both sides was roughly the same, but the true difference lay in the subtle gap between their Haki and physical strength.

No wonder former Marine Admiral Zephyr had said in the One Piece movies that the three admirals relied too heavily on Devil Fruit powers, leaving their physiques inferior to those of true powerhouses.

Marine admirals truly were on the same level as the Four Emperors; that much was correct. Both stood at the pinnacle of power on the seas. It was merely because the admirals relied too much on their fruits that their physical strength fell slightly short.

"Is physical strength the source that supports all power?"

Seemingly hearing Uchiha Jobu's quiet murmur, Aokiji said, "Yeah. Only with a powerful body can one become a strong person in this world. I still remember something Teacher Zephyr said while training us."

"What was it?"

Uchiha Jobu asked curiously.

Aokiji smiled. "Teacher Zephyr told us not to rely too heavily on Devil Fruits. He said that none of the powerhouses on these seas had truly become strong by relying on their fruits. The prerequisite for their strength was an astonishing physique. Otherwise, even if you possessed an incredibly powerful fruit, without a body strong enough to support the development of its power, it would be useless."

"Indeed. Aside from the current Fleet