Watching Roger's Execution at the Start

Bzz—!!

Two domineering wills collided head-on.

In an instant, black-and-red lightning danced wildly across the sky. Mountains of cloud and rain churned, and terrifying booms rolled in every direction.

The sea below went from dead calm to violent upheaval. Waves hundreds of meters high surged skyward, while the thunder overhead grew fiercer still!

"This is..."

"Some impressive Haki! Hahahaha!"

Kaido threw back his head and laughed. He pulled an enormous spiked club from behind him, purple electricity racing across its surface.

[Hassaikai!]

"But if that's all you've got..."

Kaido raised Hassaikai. Wind howled around it, and electricity coursed along its length. The once-unremarkable club suddenly radiated menace.

"It's still not enough!!"

"Thunder Bagua!"

Did you think I was still the same man I'd been back then?

Back then, Kaido's Thunder Bagua had sent him flying. Staying on his feet after taking it had been all he could manage. But things were different now!

Atlas sneered and snapped her head up. Explosive Flame coated her right fist as she drove it forward!

"Blast Fist!"

Boom!

Fist met club. Terrifying force erupted from the point of contact in every direction, amid an unending roar of thunder and flame.

He isn't using Conqueror's Haki coating...

Atlas's pupils contracted. Veins bulged along her arm as her entire right arm swelled, the muscles of her back rippling.

"Are you looking down on me?!"

Bang!

Her fist knocked Hassaikai aside and slammed into Kaido's cheek, explosive force bursting against his face!

Thud, thud, thud—!!

Kaido staggered backward under the tremendous force. Layers of flame clouds formed beneath his feet before he finally steadied himself and tried to swing his club again.

Atlas gave him no chance. A battlefield could change in an instant, and openings lasted only a heartbeat. Even though Kaido had regained his balance,