Kaido's dragon roar struck the heart of every living creature in the N-7 Sea Area like a tangible sonic hammer. The sound carried not only unparalleled ferocity and a will to destroy, but also a pressure seemingly born of the ancient wilderness, plunging the seething battlefield into a moment of deathly silence.
Chen Yu glanced expressionlessly at Kaido, who was still heading their way, then looked back at the battlefield. To him, as long as the generals under his command grew stronger, the other losses were no cause for concern.
Facing Akainu at the edge of the enormous magma crater, Lü Bu snapped his head up, a flicker of intense excitement and gravity crossing his scarlet eyes. The dark purple Netherworld Aura surrounding him churned violently. Giratina's power seemed to resonate with the dragon roar, a natural response between apex predators. "Another strong one, huh? How interesting..."
Lü Bu licked the still-wet blood from the corner of his mouth, and the black light along his Sky Piercer began flickering again.
Across from him, Akainu Sakazuki's face was frighteningly grim. Kaido's appearance meant the battle had spiraled completely out of control. He wiped the blood from his chest, and magma surged from his wounds again, attempting to repair the damage, but the corrosive Netherworld power Lü Bu had left behind remained stubborn. "Kaido of the Beasts..." His low voice carried suppressed fury. "This sea is getting livelier by the minute."
He had to reassess the situation. The Navy's objective remained the annihilation of Hua Country's main force, but a rampaging Emperor's destructive power far exceeded their estimates. Who was Kaido targeting? If it was the Navy, they were in trouble.
But after only a moment's thought, Lü Bu and Akainu resumed fighting.
Elsewhere, Zhang Fei's wiry beard bristled at the sound,