A vicious gleam flashed in Kaido's eyes.
He immediately shifted into his hybrid form, his body swelling in size.
His ferocious dragon head stared fixedly at Shanks.
He whipped the spiked club, Hassaikai, from his waist and raised it high:
"Then I'll take your life!!!"
Threads of lightning coiled around the spiked club as he smashed it toward Shanks.
Someone like this was better snuffed out sooner rather than later.
At some point, Shanks had drawn Griffin from his waist.
He stepped forward.
His extraordinarily powerful Conqueror's Haki erupted, sweeping toward Kaido.
Red lightning crackled around the blade as he slashed with fierce sword intent:
"Then just try it!!!"
Clang-
Though the spiked club and blade never actually touched, the ring of clashing metal rang out.
Their almost tangible Haki compressed relentlessly between their weapons.
Wild currents of air and lightning erupted.
Boom, boom, boom-
The island trembled and the ground shattered as energy from some unknown source erupted from underground.
Pillars of light shot skyward, destroying everything around them.
The ground at the center of their clash began to turn red.
Their overwhelming clash of Haki affected reality itself, splitting the earth beneath their feet.
Boom!!!
An irregular pillar of light shot into the sky.
It exploded above the island, sending violent energy sweeping across heaven and earth.
Every cloud in sight was swept away.
Whoosh-
A ray of light appeared atop the Red Hair Pirates' mast and took human form.
The instant he appeared, Beckman, Yasopp, and the others aimed their guns at him.
Borsalino drawled theatrically:
"Ooh, how scary~"
"Such quick reactions. I haven't even done anything yet~"
"Honestly~~"
"Every one of you is as strong as a monster~"
Click, click-
Beckman worked his gun twice, chambering a round:
"That's not a place to stand."
"Pretty