"How irritating. A member of the Four Emperors working with a Shichibukai? What a joke."
Big Mom said that, but she was actually a little jealous that Kaido had found a partner like Werther.
Werther's reputation for keeping his word was known throughout the New World, and he was no pushover. Never mind Kaido—even Big Mom would have wanted to work with Werther if they had no grudge between them.
"Spirit-Cutting Blade."
Big Mom kicked off the ground and shot toward Werther and Kaido like an enormous cannonball.
Despite her bulk, Big Mom was remarkably agile. In a blink, she reached Kaido.
Kaido clenched his teeth, his jaw muscles bulging. He coated his Spiked Club with a thick layer of Armament Haki and met her head-on.
Both were enormous, far bigger than ordinary people. They charged each other like two furious bulls.
Their attacks crossed, and Big Mom slashed at Kaido.
Kaido knew how powerful her strike was. He gripped his Spiked Club with both hands, intending to block it.
He had already planned his next move. If he could stop this blow, he could create an opening for Werther.
No one knew better than Kaido how powerful Werther's slashes were. He had felt them firsthand.
But the crushing clash he expected never came. The blade in Big Mom's hand shone white, seemed to turn insubstantial, and passed straight through his Spiked Club.
Slash! Napoleon's blade sank deep into Kaido's shoulder.
Not a drop of blood flowed. The blade seemed no longer solid, but something intangible.
As it cut through his shoulder, Kaido's body trembled as though he were suffering unbearable pain.
"Aaargh!" Kaido roared, sending a powerful shock wave rippling outward.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Rings of explosions erupted around them, kicking up clouds of dust.
Kaido's scream sent a