Kaido Was a Fake Brute

Two figures faced off on Fish-Man District's streets.

Kaido's reddened eyes were fixed on Lin Nuo before him. He grinned.

"Lin Nuo, let's see whether your Phoenix regeneration is stronger, or my Azure Dragon defense is tougher."

Boom—

Amid Kaido's laughter, his body began to swell and transform, entering a "hybrid form" between human and dragon.

"Wororororo—!" Kaido looked down at Lin Nuo.

"Come on!!"

Lin Nuo looked at him and sighed inwardly.

This battle maniac...

Unlike Kaido, he had absolutely no desire to fight here.

They had only just arrived on the island, and they were already brawling in Fish-Man District, smashing someone else's territory to pieces.

He still had so many plans. He couldn't afford to leave such a bad impression...

But he knew Kaido's temperament all too well.

Nothing excited him more than fighting a strong opponent.

"Kaido," Lin Nuo made one last attempt to persuade him, "didn't we fight enough at Sabaody a few days ago?"

"We'll have plenty of battles ahead of us. There's no need to do it here—"

Before he could finish—whoosh!!

A violent gust of wind slammed into him!

Kaido had not listened to his nonsense at all. His Hassaikai, wrapped in Armament Haki, had already come crashing down at his head!

"Enough talk—fight first!"

Lin Nuo's gaze sharpened.

Blue-green Flame of Regeneration surged before him, condensing into a wall of fire.

"Immortal Carp."

Boom!

As the spiked club collided with the flaming shield, a hurricane erupted and swept across Fish-Man District.

Lin Nuo's voice rang out from the smoke and dust.

"Kaido, do you really want to fight me?"

Kaido drew back his spiked club, the excitement in his eyes growing even brighter.

It seemed Lin Nuo really saw me as an ally, Kaido thought. If so, there was no need