Tiger King King had actually lost to Hawk-Eye, despite the staggering 1.5 billion Beli bounty on his head.
Tiger King could not accept his defeat, especially in front of so many people. King fixed Hawk-Eye with an icy glare, then clenched his fists. His knuckles cracked, hinting at the terrifying strength behind them. Hawk-Eye ignored him and turned to Kaido. "Is the man in charge going to step in?"
Kaido nodded and waved King back. "Stand down."
King had no choice, however bitter he felt. He had never dreamed Hawk-Eye would be this strong. From beginning to end, King had not held the advantage for a moment.
Kaido was about to step in himself when a sharp, birdlike cry rang out beside him. Queen made her move.
A pair of silver wings appeared on Queen's back, dazzling in their brilliance. She had transformed into a white Kunpeng.
She beat her wings and shot skyward at astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, she was before Hawk-Eye, stirring up a fierce wind. Queen thrust out a foreclaw, its shriek tearing through the air as she raked viciously at his shoulder.
Her hooked talons flashed coldly. Hawk-Eye reacted in an instant and twisted aside. Queen missed him and struck a huge boulder instead, crushing it to pieces. As fragments and dust flew, Hawk-Eye swung his blade with all his might, but Queen spread her wings and soared out of reach.
Kaido's men erupted in cheers. "Yes! Queen's made her move!"
"Her bounty's even higher than King's. She may be a woman, but she's an Ancient Kunpeng Ability User. She can take to the skies or dive underground. Hawk-Eye's in for a rough time."
The advantage of flight could not be underestimated, even in a weaker fighter. King was powerful, but because