Strange laughter rang out. An explosion erupted on the ground in the distance, and Kaido transformed into a giant dragon and took to the skies again.
"You think this is enough to defeat us, Xia Le?"
"Surely you aren't that naive!"
Immediately afterward, another towering pillar of fire roared forth.
On the other side, Big Mom rose from the rubble, her face furious, and charged toward Xia Le with great strides.
"Mamamama!"
"The blood in my body is boiling!"
Hovering in the air, Xia Le swung a claw and shattered the incoming pillar of fire.
Something resembling a smile appeared on his cold face.
The next second, his wings beat.
Whoosh!
Space seemed to fold as Xia Le abruptly vanished, then just as abruptly reappeared.
When he appeared again, he was already in front of Big Mom.
"I've heard your name for a long time!"
As he spoke, the space before him suddenly warped, converging into a pitch-black vortex.
Vrrrm!
An immense gravitational pull enveloped Big Mom in an instant. Her body jolted, then was dragged toward it.
At the same time, Xia Le opened his mouth.
What this meant could not have been more obvious.
"He's going to eat MOM!!!"
Perospero screamed, terrified by the sight.
He swore he had never seen anything so cruel in his entire life.
Then, in the very next second...
Big Mom, already dragged to the edge of the black vortex, suddenly swung Napoleon and slashed viciously at it.
Crack!
Her sword strike actually split cracks through the pitch-black vortex.
Even Xia Le was somewhat surprised.
"You're underestimating us, Xia Le!"
Big Mom roared.
Her enormous body seemed pressed tightly against the vortex, but its pull could not truly swallow her.
The next second, Xia Le closed his enormous mouth, and a claw beneath