Crack, crack-
Lightning burst through the dark clouds overhead.
They churned restlessly as Kaido's Conqueror's Haki collided with Sakazuki's.
Queen was barely breathing now. Sakazuki, transformed into a magma giant, pressed his hand down, releasing a surge of Armament Haki.
Crack-
The enormous Brachiosaurus's head was severed from his body.
Boom!!!
Kaido's lightning-wreathed spiked club struck. The magma giant drove one fist toward it while his other hand held the Brachiosaurus's head, its long neck dragging along the ground:
"Did you think your first encounter with this fool was destiny?"
Locked in a contest of strength with the magma giant, Kaido's dragon pupils contracted sharply. Veins bulged along his arms, and he took several heavy steps forward, forcing the giant back.
The magma giant retreated several steps under Kaido's furious surge, but Sakazuki paid it no mind. His indifferent voice rang out:
"Did you ever wonder why, out of all those people, he was the only one who happened to fall right in front of you?"
Crack-
Several bolts of lightning struck the magma giant in succession.
Kaido's face darkened. He dared not consider it, only pouring more strength into his push against the giant.
Sakazuki sneered:
"And he just happened to know how to modify bodies, enough to replace those pitiful organs of yours that had been burned away..."
"Was that really a coincidence?"
Kaido abruptly raised his head, his presence surging even higher as his dragon face twisted viciously:
"Roaring Thunder Bagua!!!!"
Boom-
The island shook.
The magma giant seemed finally unable to hold itself together and crumbled...
Revealing Sakazuki inside, who was sent flying backward.
Kaido stamped down and pursued him, appearing above Sakazuki as he flew backward horizontally. Gripping Hassaikai in both hands, he smashed it down.
Bang-
Sakazuki's body burst apart, turning into magma that