"Vmmm!"
Space itself trembled at that moment, and immense pressure swept over everything.
Facing Kaido's devastating strike at point-blank range, River felt its terrifying power before the Kanabo even reached him.
Hakai!
In the original story's Wano Country arc, this was a joint attack unleashed by Kaido and Big Mom. Its enormous shockwave was impossible to dodge, and its power was enough to reduce everything within several kilometers to dust.
And now, River was practically within arm's reach of Kaido's attack.
He reacted swiftly, bringing his long blade up to block in front of him.
At that very moment, the violent shockwave produced by Kaido's swinging club erupted in full.
"BOOM!"
What River felt at that moment was impossible to describe.
He met Kaido's powerful attack head-on, at point-blank range.
Power, an endless torrent of power, slammed into him, as though an entire mountain had been swung at him.
"Rrrrip!"
The clothes on his upper body shredded in an instant, and bloody gashes split open across his skin.
His arms, taking the brunt of the attack, were a mangled mess of flesh and blood, while his blade hummed and trembled.
The vicious shockwave all but pierced his entire body. Then, with a bang, River flew backward like a cannonball.
The raging shockwave continued surging forward, churning the sea and lifting vast sheets of water as it raced into the distance.
"Whoo!"
Kaido exhaled, drew back his Kanabo, and rested it on his shoulder.
His eyes narrowed as he watched River's figure hurtle away, his gaze flickering.
"A monster that can't be killed?"
Kaido murmured, his eyes cold.
The sight sent the Kaido Pirates into an excited frenzy, and they shouted their captain's name in unison.
"Captain Kaido!!"
"The World's Strongest Creature!"
"Even River is no match for Captain Kaido!"
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