The instant the two clashed, a deafening boom rang out, and the entire space seemed about to be torn apart.
Kaido's lightning and Haki, compressed to their utmost limits, made his strike erupt into a terrifying scene like a nuclear explosion.
After it struck Wood Clone Madara, an enormous mushroom cloud rose, blotting out the sky and sun as though the end of the world had arrived.
Kaido stood behind it, panting heavily, but his eyes remained fixed on the mushroom cloud, as if he wanted to see through the dust to what lay within.
Suddenly, two blades extended from the mushroom cloud and swept around a few times, dispersing the dust that filled the sky as though parting the clouds to reveal clear skies.
Wood Clone Madara stood where he had been, almost completely unscathed apart from a slight break in the armor at his right wrist.
At this sight, Kaido's pupils abruptly contracted, and an overwhelming sense of disbelief surged through him.
"Hahahahaha... Excellent. With this strike, you have earned my recognition-mine, Madara Uchiha's! Next, I'll give you a chance to unleash your full strength. Let's have a real showdown! This time, I won't take you lightly anymore!"
Wood Clone Madara raised his right hand and examined his wrist, a trace of surprise and appreciation in his eyes.
Kaido had actually broken through the fifteen-meter-tall Perfect Susanoo head-on!
Although he had only shattered a palm-sized piece of armor at the wrist of one arm, that was the Perfect Susanoo!
This was already enough to prove Kaido's strength.
However, a second later, Wood Clone Madara swiftly repaired the damaged armor, as though nothing had happened.
The corners of Wood Clone Madara's mouth rose slightly into a faint smile. "Good. You're truly impressive! You're worthy of fighting me!"
Kaido's eyes