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?The man carrying two swords approached from behind.
He had, after all, traveled the seas and witnessed the many bizarre powers of Devil Fruits.
Besides, that old woman of the Kurozumi family who had eaten the Clone-Clone Fruit had once taken his father's appearance and subjected him to a humiliation he would never forget.
The one cut down just now had not been Momonosuke, but Kurozumi Higurashi.
"The Kozuki Clan will never forget your assistance today."
Oden stepped forward, taking a stance just ahead and to Rossi's side, leaving his back completely exposed to him.
"This battle concerns the fate of Wano Country. Please forgive my presumptuous intervention."
"Not at all."
Rossi shook his head.
Strictly speaking, his speed, perception, and Conqueror's Haki already ranked among the best on the seas; his strength, physique, and Armament Haki, however... still needed work.
"I never intended to fight Kaido alone just yet."
Given a few more years, he was confident he could single-handedly topple every famous name on these seas and seize the title of "strongest
in single combat."
But right now, the wise choice was to have a shield out front that could withstand direct blows.
"Lord Kozuki, please keep him occupied."
"Understood!"
Rossi's ordinary attacks could barely scratch Kaido's skin, but his charged slashes made even this supposedly unkillable creature tense his muscles.
The Red Count could rely on Observation Haki to anticipate attacks, but Kaido had now lost that advantage-whether he could dodge in time became a question hanging over everyone's heads.
Was Sandai Kitetsu sharper, or was Kaido's body tougher?
Just as the boy shifted slightly, preparing to flank Kaido with Kozuki Oden, a dark figure tore through the air toward him.
"Don't even think about getting near our big brother!"
The gaze behind King's goggles was