The Sky... Split Open Again, Again, Again!

Oak blocked Kaido's cylindrical club blast with one hand, then casually waved it apart.

"Not bad power!"

He glanced at the dissipating blast and nodded faintly.

Kaido had indeed improved over the years. Whether it was his strength, physique, or Haki, none of it could be compared to before. The power of that strike was no weaker than that dead old man Garp's Fist Bone.

But if he wanted to deal with Oak, that was still not enough. Far from enough!

He crooked a finger at Kaido and shot him a provocative look.

"Don't get too cocky!"

Seeing his attack dispelled so easily, Kaido was furious.

"Roar!"

With a roar, dense azure scales rapidly grew across his body. A long, slender dragon tail sprouted from behind him, while two narrow fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth.

"Let me show you my strongest form!"

This was Kaido's hybrid form. In this form, he possessed the agility of a human shape, allowing him to move quickly without the bulkiness of his beast form, while also retaining the beast form's varied natural attacks. His physique and strength were at their peak as well.

He only used this form when he was serious, but there were few opponents on this sea who could make him serious. He could no longer remember how long it had been since he last used it.

And today, he would use his strongest form to defeat Oak.

"Tornado Demolition!"

With an enraged roar, lightning swirled around Kaido in his hybrid form. He opened his massive jaws and spat out countless wind blades. The wind blades, carrying razor-sharp slashing force, formed a tornado that blotted out the sky and swept toward Oak with the terrifying might of a natural disaster capable of consuming everything.

Though the move was