The giant had only just climbed to his feet, his mind still stuck on the moment Ron's punch had left him dazed. His head buzzed as though hundreds of bees were crashing around inside it.
He had just opened his mouth, ready to roar out his fury, when he sensed a tiny figure beside his cheek.
He had only just turned his head.
"Thud!" A muffled impact rang out.
The tremendous momentum wrenched the giant's head to one side, sending blood and an enormous tooth flying from his mouth at the same time.
Then the giant's body tilted sideways. He lost his balance and plunged headfirst into the snow.
"Boom."
The moment his massive body fell, it whipped up a powerful gust, sending a cloud of snow spreading in every direction.
Tap, tap, tap.
With his spiked club resting on his shoulder, Kaido swaggered back with an obnoxious grin, waving at Ron as he went. "Hey, Ron, did I do good? If it weren't out of respect for Rocks, I'd have wanted to beat him up earlier!"
Looking at his "praise me, praise me" expression, Ron's lips curved slightly, and he gave him a thumbs-up. "You've learned the essence of my ways, Kaido."
"Tch." Silver Axe stood to the side with his arms folded, a faint, chilly smile on his lips. "It wasn't out of respect for Rocks. You were afraid Rocks would beat you up."
"Huh?" Kaido immediately took offense, turning to glare at Silver Axe. "What a joke! Me, afraid of Rocks?! And was I talking to you, Silver Axe?!"
Stussy rubbed her temples speechlessly, her voice carrying an exhausted sense of "how did I end up on the same ship as these people?" "You idiots, can't you wait until we're back to argue? Elbaf isn't safe anymore!