Chapter 110
Having been able to successively subdue a series of Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit User such as "King the Conflagration" and "Queen the Plague," Kaido's Azure Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon has now been developed to the point of near Awakening, or even already Awakening!
Such a powerful Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon grants an incredible level of resilience, far exceeding any imagination!
In addition, Kaido already possesses an extraordinary and terrifying physique.
Even a cumbersome and slow-moving target is at least made of Secondary Adamantium!
"It's both meaty and tough!"
"The most common and also the type of abnormal constitution that I find most repulsive!"
"Since a single Ghost Energy Cannon isn't effective, then..."
"All-World Turrets! Unite!"
With a thought, dozens of shimmering white dots suddenly appeared beside Adrian, instantly expanding and growing into human form.
One by one, the 'Adrian' stood in the air, their expressions cold as they looked at the blue Great Dragon in the sky.
The next moment, countless slender, dark blue beams of light, surging and powerful, emerged simultaneously from the hands of the 'Adrian,' crashing towards the Great Dragon in the sky with unstoppable momentum.
Dense, rain-like beams of Ghost Energy struck Azure Dragon 'Kaido tight, fine Dragon Scales, creating a series of dazzling, ghostly blue fireworks on Azure Dragon body with crackling sounds.
As time went on, the combined power of the Ghost Energy finally exceeded the threshold that Azure Dragon 'Kaido body defenses could withstand.
The near-violent Ghost Energy Cannon transformed into a torrential Sudden Shower, constantly seeping into the gaps between the scales, into the muscles beneath the scales, and into the bone marrow encased within the muscles!
In an instant, the scales shattered, and the Great Dragon's blood fell from the sky, splattering like rain.
Fragments of blue-green Dragon Scales were mixed in with the slightly viscous blood, staining the churning, surging sea below a crimson hue.
Like gourmands drawn by the scent of delicacies, fish-shaped sea beasts gathered beneath the ocean, oblivious to the terrifying battle raging Seawater, scrambling for the blood and scales that had splattered from the Great Dragon's body.
Excruciating pain!
The terrifying pain that drove the dragon to madness spread throughout its entire body!
Chant--
An angry roar came from the mouth of the azure Great Dragon. The azure Great Dragon, which was circling in the clouds in the sky, suddenly swelled up in its chest and abdomen, and then surged into its throat. Its narrow dragon snout also bulged and deformed.
"Bolo Breath!"
A dazzling beam of light erupted from Azure Dragon 'Kaido mouth, its power immense, carrying intense heat, and stretching for thousands of meters as it hurtled towards the spot where Adrian stood.
However, this scorching breath, powerful enough to evaporate small mountains and boil the ocean, was blocked by the star-studded Ghost Energy Cannon beam before it could actually reach Adrian.
"A billion turrets, a billionfold glory!"
Adrian raised his hands high, creating dozens more Mimic Ghost. The attack frequency of the Ghost Energy Cannon increased to another level, and each Ghost Energy Cannon struck Kaido's Azure Dragon Scales sparked bursts of eerie blue Sparks.
With a painful wail, the azure Great Dragon plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily into the churning, surging sea.
The surrounding Seawater was instantly evaporated into water vapor by the high temperature on the surface of the blue Great Dragon, creating a thick fog.
A crimson light flashed in Adrian's eyes. Having foreseen fragments of the future, he stretched out his palm and released his Ghost abilities.
White Hollow: The Heart-Ravaging Maze!
[Chapter 193: Translate this for me, what does it mean to be thick-skinned and tough!]
Amidst the white mist, a robust and imposing figure with two horns on its head was faintly revealed.
After being relentlessly bombarded by Adrian's multi-turret Ghost Energy attack in Azure Dragon Form.
Kaido finally sobered up from his confused, drunken state and chose to transform into human form to fight the enemy.
However, at that moment he forgot one thing.
Kaido in his Azure Dragon Form possesses the terrifying power to ride the clouds, but that is granted by his Devil Fruit. In his human form, he does not have the ability to roam the skies.
What's more, there's still a vast ocean below!
The powerful restraining force from the Seawater continuously surged into Kaido's body, constantly adding negative states such as weakness and powerlessness to him.
Normally it wouldn't be so bad, but right now he was in the midst of a battle!
Adrian, having received the mission, was not about to let this precious opportunity to "beat the drowning dragon" slip by!
At the Heart-Ravaging Maze high in the sky, one after another 'Adrian' emerged, unleashing Ghost Energy Cannon that bombarded Kaido, who was submerged in the Seawater.
Beams of Ghost Energy Cannon fired at the sea surface, each attack creating towering waves tens of meters high.
But what Adrian did was not over yet.
While the Mimic Ghost was unleashing its Ghost Energy Cannon, its true form simultaneously released another ability.
Mini Hollow - Withering Heart-Piercer!
Thousands of semi-illusory Mini Hollow, without a trace of fire or smoke, swarmed towards Kaido below.
Adrian also has extensive combat experience when facing Zoan Devil Fruit users with extremely strong physical attributes, such as Kaido.
He was very clear about one thing.
On this sea where brutes and freaks reign supreme, many Pirates who were already physically powerful rely heavily on their basic physical defenses after gaining the terrifying boost from Zoan Devil Fruit.
This trust bordered on blind faith!
Even in the New World, where powerful beings abound, there are only a handful of Zoan Devil Fruit users who can use Armament Haki to cover their bodies for defense!
The Mini Hollow - Withering Heart-Piercer, which can freely transform between reality and illusion to attack the soft and vulnerable interior of an enemy's body, is definitely the most convenient way to deal with Zoan Devil Fruit users!
After releasing the Withering Heart-Piercer, Adrian's figure quietly disappeared into the Heart-Ravaging Maze, instantly appearing on the turbulent sea below.
He closed his eyes slightly, sensing the high-quality sea ghosts in the Sea Area surrounding Wano Country, and silently activated the [Ghost Domination] ability, awakening these sea Ghost that had been sleeping in the deep sea for many years.
Immediately afterwards, Adrian conjured a third attack.
Sea Ghost - Vengeful Vortex!
The already turbulent sea suddenly surged into a raging torrent, with giant Sea Ghost water snakes, each as thick as several people could hug, crisscrossing beneath the surface and twisting the deep Seawater into massive eddies.
Guided by Adrian, this incredibly powerful Ghost vortex, both in terms of its strength and its range, hurtled straight towards Kaido, who had fallen into the water.
In the short span of a few breaths Kaido Azure Dragon crashed into the sea, Adrian swiftly and decisively unleashed a triple attack that resembled an inescapable net!
From the Ghost Energy Cannon in the sky, to the illusory Withering Heart-Piercer, and then to the venomous vortex in the ocean.
In an instant, they blocked all of Kaido's paths of advance and retreat, creating a situation where there was no way to avoid a fatal blow!
Faced with such an attack, even Kaido, known as the "Strongest Creature," dared not completely ignore it.
Kaido, who had completely sobered up from his drunkenness, felt a sense of solemnity, and was even a little confused.
So what if I've only been drinking for a few days?
Normally, when I'm drunk and acting crazy, nobody cares!
Why did this tough guy suddenly appear today and beat me up?
The Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Form, while not completely draining Kaido's strength when he's submerged in Seawater, will certainly not restore him to his full potential.
A constant barrage of sharp warnings emanated from his Observation Haki. Faced with the seemingly inescapable triple attack, Kaido could not simply sit idly by and wait for his doom.
With his mind racing, Kaido roared and once again entered his Full Beast Form Azure Dragon form, defying the negative effects of the Seawater and soaring into the sky.
At the same time, a dark, rich metallic luster slowly emerged on his forehead, representing the power of Armament Haki.
With the combined defense of Armament Haki and the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, Kaido avoided the venomous whirlpool in the Seawater, stubbornly withstood the combined fire of the Ghost Energy Cannon and the Withering Heart-Piercer, and flew back into the sky.
Upon seeing this, Adrian's lips twitched uncontrollably.
What level of stubbornness does this kid possess?
And what happened to the saying that the ocean is the nemesis of all ability users?
Coach Oda, I want to report Kaido from Wano Country for cheating!
What's even more baffling is...
In Adrian's Observation Haki perception, the Withering Heart-Piercer, which would have been almost a one-hit kill for an ordinary Zoan user, barely pierced through the Dragon Scales on the surface of Kaido's body and exploded directly in the muscle layer before it could penetrate deeper.
Although it could break through Kaido's proud physical defenses, this level of attack was simply too weak.
Given Kaido's terrifying regenerative abilities from his current Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon powers, this level of injury is practically negligible compared to not having one at all!
Even the injuries Kaido sustained while in his Azure Dragon Form, where his Dragon Scales were pierced by a barrage of Ghost Energy Cannon, have now been almost completely healed!
Adrian narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Is this the terrifying regenerative ability of a truly top-tier Mythical Zoan user?"
"As expected, each type of Devil Fruit has its own unique strengths!"
Just then, Kaido, enduring the combined attack, finally soared back into the sky, his bronze vertical eyes looking at Adrian with crystal clarity.
"Hehehe... With this kind of ability, you must be the 'White Ghost' that's been frequently mentioned in the newspapers lately, right?"
In his Azure Dragon form Kaido's voice was slightly low and hoarse, but still full of imposing presence. Even his ordinary voice was enough to shake the surrounding clouds apart.
"No wonder you were able to fight Sengoku and Linlin to such an extent; your strength is indeed formidable, White Ghost..."
Without giving Adrian a chance to reply, Kaido continued.
"Join my Beasts Pirates! I can make you a powerful figure on par with me, the governor of the Beasts Pirates, and even put the All-Stars under your command!"
Adrian was both surprised and somewhat surprised by Kaido's offer of recruitment.
Even in the original work, Kaido is such a person. He cherishes talent, likes to recruit combatants, and welcomes anyone who wants to become his Subordinate. He never thinks he has too many powerful armies.
Even if someone is an enemy, Kaido will disregard past grievances and want to recruit them into his camp if he acknowledges their strength.
Unfortunately, Adrian had no interest in Kaido's recruitment.
"Mr. Kaido, to be honest, we're not a good match at all. You're better suited to someone better, not someone like me who's the best."
[Chapter 194 The Fallen Dragon, Ability Extraction]
A blue-green dragon shadow slowly moved through the clouds.
"Oh, hehehe... White Ghost, that's a real shame..."
As the Azure Dragon swam back and forth among the clouds, like ink seeping into clear water, its deep black color spread out instantly.
Suddenly a strong wind arose, followed by a few scattered raindrops, and then a torrential downpour.
Accompanied by violent lightning and thunder, a massive Storm suddenly descended upon the coastal areas of Wano Country.
Suddenly, a huge, ferocious dragon head emerged from the thick clouds in the distance. Its vertical pupils, devoid of any human emotion, locked onto Adrian's direction. The enormous dragon shadow, hundreds of meters long, moved among the clouds and flew rapidly toward them.
Chant--!
The furious roar of the dragon at that moment actually drowned out the thunder in the sky.
"Bolo Breath!!"
Azure Dragon Kaido Dragon, opened his blood-red maw, and a stream of scorching light condensed within. Then, an extremely terrifying dragon breath erupted from his mouth, converging into a magnificent spiral of flames that hurtled straight towards him.
Adrian floated in the Storm, seemingly unaffected by the torrential rain, and even the Great Dragon's breath so close at hand did not faze him in the slightest.
Adrian reached out, scooped up a handful of rainwater, and swept his loose black hair back into a slicked-back style, revealing his sharp, razor-sharp eyes.
"Mr. Kaido, are you trying to defeat me with pure violence?"
"Looks like I need to kill some more time with you!"
Adrian raised his right hand, palm facing the direction from which the blazing dragon breath was coming, his eyes narrowed, and he gathered almost all his Ghost Energy.
A bright blue particle of light appeared out of thin air in the palm of his hand, suddenly expanded, and shone with dazzling light. There was even a faint tremor of wind and thunder around it.
"Flying Dragon Strikes the Thieves, Thunderous Cannon Shakes the Heavens!"
A powerful, dark blue beam of light shot out and crashed into the scorching dragon breath.
In an instant, a fierce flash of light, as bright as day, illuminated the sky, followed by a deafening explosion.
Adrian stretched out his hands to both sides again, and a faint white light kept flashing in the void behind him.
White Hollow surrounded by stars appeared out of thin air, meandering and twisting upwards, forming patches of two or three.
A moment later, a towering white Thousand-Hand Buddha Statue with a thousand hands, resembling a seated giant, appeared in the void.
The White Buddha looked up at the dragon in the sky, and in a flash, it stretched out thousands of arms and hands, with a dark blue orb that looked like an eyeball suddenly lighting up in the palm of each hand.